Lower School Newsletter

Lower School Families, 

It has been wonderful to have students back on campus with us this week!

Our theme this week was loyalty. 

On Tuesday, students enjoyed a special presentation and performance by Lisette Oropesa. Thank you to the Spaht family for sharing this incredible experience with all students, in honor of the annual Lindley Spaht Dodson Speaker Series.

Thanks to all who joined us on Wednesday for the 3rd-5th grade Parent Coffee, featuring ERB Assessments.

Reminders

• ERB Assessments - 3rd-5th grade students will take these next week. Students are best supported by getting a good night’s sleep, eating a healthy breakfast, and arriving at school on time. Please know that if your child is absent any day next week, we cannot offer make-up tests.
• 4/29 Parent Coffee - Join us for our final Parent Coffee of the year - Preventing Summer Slide. This Coffee takes place in the QUEST Center, following our chapel service. Thank you for checking in at the Alumni House first.
• 5/15 Asian American Pacific Islander Fashion Show - We are having a cultural clothing fashion show for Asian American Pacific Islander Month during Lower School Morning Meeting. Students interested in participating in this event should wear clothing from their family's Asian/Pacific Islander background. Parents may participate with their child(ren).  Please fill out this form if you are interested in participating. Thank you!
• 26-27 Class Placement - As the end of the year approaches, know that teachers are working hard to create class lists that support the whole child, for every child.  Parents often ask how we determine class lists, and it’s important to us that you understand how these are created. Teachers reflect on the year (and even previous years) and how each child has grown academically, socially, and emotionally, and then place students in classes to balance between gender, academic strengths and areas for growth, and social-emotional strengths and areas for growth. Teachers also consider peer relationships and learning environments that best support each child’s growth. Placing students with a teacher who has had a sibling in the past is not a priority, but it is taken into consideration if this seems significant. The creation of class lists is an important, thoughtful, and detailed process, and I want to thank you for trusting our process and ask that you refrain from requesting specific teacher placement. Placement with any Lower School teacher will serve your child well as a learner and friend. If you have any questions or would like to visit more about your child’s future class placement, I ask that you contact Michelle Grantham or me directly. Thank you, as always, for your unwavering support and partnership.
• Tray Helpers - Volunteers needed. Please sign up here.
• Team Talyn Tuesday - We continue to lift 5th grader Talyn in prayer as a community each Tuesday. As a reminder, all Lower School students are invited to wear Team Talyn t-shirts in support of her brave battle against cancer. #teamtalyn
• Summer Camps - Enrollment is open! For more information, please visit our website. 
• Campus School Store – The Campus School Store is open on Wednesdays from 7:30-8:30 AM and Thursdays from 2:00-3:00 PM. Payment types accepted: cash, credit cards, and checks. Please check in at the Alumni House before shopping. 

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if I can assist you with anything.

Lower School Division Head
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