Lower School Newsletter

July 15, 2025

Lower School Families,

The school year begins in just a few weeks, and we can’t wait to have your family on campus with us soon!

July Reminders

• July 15 - All Magnus Health Forms must be uploaded for your child to start school in the fall.

After-School Clubs

We are very excited about our club offerings for the fall! Starting this school year, there will be a slight change to the timing of after-school clubs. Please review the changes below and click here to register for a Quarter 1 club. 

• Clubs will be held after school, from 3:30-4:30. We do have a few clubs that require more time for their activities that finish at 5:30. 
• Clubs will be billed at a rate of $30/hour. Club billing is done through the Business Office and will be added to your child's student account. Clubs are billed quarterly, after the first week of clubs for each quarter.
• Once you find a club that your child is interested in, please complete the form for that club located on the club's description.
• Registration for first quarter clubs will close on Friday, August 7 at 5:00 pm. 
• Clubs for Quarter 1 will begin the week of Monday, August 17.
• Students will transition with teachers from the end of the school day to the club meeting pickup location in the VPAC Lobby.
• We will have the school snack cart available for club students from 3:15-3:25. You are welcome to send a nut-free snack for your child in their backpack on club days.
• Students will be picked up by the club sponsor in the VPAC Lobby at 3:25. 
• Dismissal for clubs will be in the carpool circle at the club's end time (4:30 for most clubs).

August Back-to-School Days

• The Authorized Adults form must be completed by August 4. This informs us who may (or may not) pick up your child from school. The link is on our website under Lower School Resources.
• PreK-3 through Kindergarten Orientation Day is by appointment on August 6 or 7. Sign-up information was sent via email on July 14. Please check your inbox to schedule your appointment.
• 1st-5th grade Orientation Day is an open-house style event on August 6 from 8:00-10:00.
• The Family Social & Backpack Blessing Ceremony is for all PreK-3 through 5th grade students and families on August 6. The Family Social is from 8:00-10:00 on Patio Park. The Backpack Blessing Ceremony begins promptly at 9:00, also on Patio Park.

Our next parent newsletter will be shared on Friday, July  31. Until then, please don’t hesitate to reach out if I can help!

Michelle Grantham-Caston, PhD
Head of Lower School
[email protected]
www.episcopalbr.org