Lower School Newsletter

Dear Lower School Parents,

Our students in 1st–5th grade had a wonderful first day back to school! Teachers spent the day getting to know their students, discussing classroom expectations and routines, and sharing exciting plans for the year ahead. We hope your children are just as excited about the year to come as we are!

Arrival and dismissal procedures can be found on the Lower School Resources page of our school website. As we begin the school year, we ask for your patience as our faculty, staff, and students settle into our daily arrival and dismissal routines.

We look forward to welcoming our Early Childhood students on Monday, August 10. Students should arrive on campus between 8:00–8:15 a.m. for our Let Go Ceremony. Parents may park in the carpool circle after 8:00 a.m., in any visitor parking space on campus, or in the rear parking lot near the Frazer playground. The Let Go Ceremony will begin promptly at 8:15 a.m. Immediately following the ceremony, parents are invited to join us for Tears and Cheers.

Morning Meeting is a special time for students in PK4 through 5th grade. We begin Morning Meeting promptly at 7:50 a.m. each day, except on Wednesdays when students attend Chapel. Please help your child arrive before 7:50 a.m. so they are ready to participate in these meaningful daily gatherings. Our first morning meeting will begin on Thursday, August 13th.

Student birthdays are celebrated during Morning Meeting. Our birthday celebration calendar will be posted so families know when their child's birthday will be recognized at school.  

Chef Pat and his team prepare delicious meals for our students each day, and we are grateful for the volunteers who help make lunchtime a success!  We are looking for Tray Helpers to assist our students in PreK-4 through Kindergarten during lunch. If you are interested in volunteering, you can sign up here.  I also encourage you to join me for our Tray Helper Training on Tuesday, August 11, at 8:00 a.m. in the Webster Refectory.  We have a few new procedures this year that will help streamline our lunch period, and we'll review those during the training. For volunteers that are unable to attend, I will also post the training slides so you can review them at your convenience.  

Wednesdays will be our Lower School Communications Day!

• Our weekly Lower School newsletter, Knightline, will be emailed to families.
• Teachers will send home Wednesday Folders.
• Teachers will post or email their grade-level newsletters.

The first edition of Knightline will be sent on Wednesday, August 12.

Lower School Parent's Night is next Thursday, August 13 from 6:00-7:30 PM.  This parent only night is a chance for you to meet your child's homeroom teachers and the specialists that teach your child.  

Thank you for partnering with us as we begin another wonderful school year. We are looking forward to a fantastic year filled with learning, growth, and many memorable moments.

Go Knights!

Michelle Grantham-Caston, PhD
Head of Lower School
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www.episcopalbr.org