Lower School Newsletter
from Wade Putnal - December 3rd, 2015
Our mission at First
Presbyterian Day School is to educate and equip students
to change the world for God’s
glory.
The Elementary
Christmas program, “Christmas in Central Park” is one week away!
Performances are Thursday, December 10th at 1 and 7pm. All students
in 1st – 5th grade will be involved. Also, check out the
FPD Music Room blog at www.fpdmusic.com where all song lyrics are in
the “Special Programs and Events” tab. Costume Information:
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1st-4th
grade Boys & Girls and 5th Grade Chorus and 5th Grade
Band members: Students should wear blue jeans or black pants, a
long-sleeve top in red, green, or white (small print is fine; no logos,
please), and a winter scarf (any color is fine.) They are going to be
dressed as neighborhood kids at an outdoor Christmas party. Please wear to
school on Thurs., Dec. 10th.
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Shoes:
Everyday school shoes (tennis shoes) are fine.
BACKPACK
MINISTRIES: Please send: fruit cups, Vienna sausages, tuna packets,
applesauce, juice pouches and juice boxes. Thanks for helping as we minister to
needy children in our community.
Please label all jackets, coats,
sweaters, hats, mittens, lunchboxes, etc. All unclaimed/unlabeled items will be removed during the Christmas
holidays.
Christmas is coming and The Viking Store has all sorts of items for any-age Viking,
including “Viking Bucks” gift cards available in any amount! Get ready for
cooler weather with uniform-approved outerwear and scarves. We have so
many new products including room decorations, car tags and stuffed bears wearing
a cheerleading uniform or letterman’s jacket. SPECIAL: $5 (or less) Christmas
Grab Bags are a great gift idea for a friend or as a stocking stuffer. Visit us at www.fpdmacon.org/tvs and “like
us” on Facebook @ FPD-The Viking Store. Open school days 7:45am- 3:30pm.
Located in the MAC near the cafeteria.
The Viking
Store will be open until 3:30 on Thursday, Dec. 10, during
the Elementary Christmas music program. This is a great time for parents and
grandparents to shop!
“Sneak a Peek” at all the fun things our elementary
classes are doing by regularly visiting our Teacher Blog pages online! In addition to grade level blogs,
you can visit our art, music, science lab, computer, and Spanish blog pages.
Just go to: www.fpdmacon.org; Click “Community;” then “Teacher Blog.”
LATE ARRIVALS reminder: If your child arrives
to school after 8:15 am (8:50 am on late-start Wednesdays) they should enter
school at the front Elementary office, and they need to be signed in as well.
Thank you.
NEW: Our water
bottle refill station is now installed in the MAC near The Viking
Store. It calculates how many plastic water bottles we are keeping out of the
landfill, and it saves money and helps our environment.
FPD CARES! Did you know there is a group
of FPD parents and friends who count it a privilege to regularly pray for you?
You are welcome to send in any request which will confidentially be passed
along to our prayer partners. Email: fpdprayer@gmail.com
DRESS
CODE Reminder: Socks, tights, and leggings should be predominately
solid red, white, black or gray. All accessories (hairbows, headbands, etc)
should also be school approved colors.
MARK
YOUR CALENDAR:
·
DRESS DOWN DAY
- Friday, December 11th - Donations will support Raoul and Karen
Armbrister with Karazim Ministries in the Bahamas
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NO LATE
START on Wednesday, December 16th. School begins at 8:10am.
·
Christmas
Sing-a-long, Fri, Dec. 18th, 10:15 am, Clark Fine Arts Auditorium
·
Last Day of
School – Fri, Dec. 18th – ½ day - Early dismissal. No lunch served.
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Christmas Holidays – December
21st to January 4th, 2016, for students
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First
Day of School in 2016 – Tuesday, January 5th
·
MLK Holiday
– Monday, January 18th, 2016 – No School
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Please
invite your friends to our upcoming Open House for Prospective Families:
FPD Open House, 3K-12th
grade, Sunday, January 24, 2016, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm in the Clark Fine
Arts Center lobby. If you know anyone that you’d like us to contact, email: admissions@fpdmacon.org
Prayers and
blessings to all as we celebrate at school and in our homes the Greatest Gift
of All … JESUS.” Enjoy time together and making memories children will treasure
in their hearts forever! You and your children are gifts to me each day.
Merry Christmas!
Wade Putnal
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