Lower School Newsletter

April 24, 2026

Lower School Families, 

3rd - 5th grade students completed the ERB assessment this week. All the students worked hard!

Talyn was our special guest on Tuesday, serving as the Lower School Head for the day. Thanks to Talyn, students enjoyed an extra recess and a 5th grade pizza party.

On Wednesday, students celebrated Earth Day, and student artwork was featured during Morning Meeting.

PreK-4, 2nd grade & 5th grade were proud to share their learning with parents this week:

• On Thursday, 2nd graders shared the joy of international music & served as travel agents.
• On Friday, PreK-4 students celebrated tremendous growth, performing songs & enjoying an art show.
• Also on Friday, 5th graders shared science projects, focusing on their recent eye & light unit of study.

Our theme this week was connections. Mrs. Lofland’s Toolbox Tuesday lesson is here.

In the QUEST Center next week, early childhood students will create beehives and honeycombs from loose parts and create the stages of a bee’s life cycle using playdough. 1st graders will build a submarine using Legos and code it to help the minifigure go “underwater” to get a closer look at sea turtles. 3rd graders will share their knowledge from their study of Louisiana history, culture, art and ecosystems with their grown ups.

Reminders

• 4/29 Parent Coffee - Join us for our final Parent Coffee of the year - Preventing Summer Slide. This Coffee takes place in the Alumni House Parlor, following our chapel service. Thank you for checking in at the Alumni House.
• Asian American Pacific Islander Fashion Show - We are hosting a cultural clothing fashion show for Asian American Pacific Islander Month on Friday, May 15, 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!
• 5/19-5/21 Summer Smash Camp  - The last day for Extended Care is Monday, May 18th. We are excited to offer Summer Smash Camp for the early dismissal days. Summer Smash Camp will be offered from 11:30-3:30 Tuesday, May 19 - Thursday, May 21. You may purchase camp at a daily rate or for all three days. Please make sure to complete all steps of the registration process so that your child is registered for camp. Register for camp here: Summer Smash Camp. Please make sure to complete your camp purchase after completing the registration form. Your child will not be registered for camp if you do not complete this step.  We look forward to kicking off summer with your child!
• 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 Dr. 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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