Lower School Newsletter
Your weekly home for Lower School stories, celebrations, important dates, and family reminders.
What families need to know.
A quick look at the dates and reminders currently on the Lower School calendar.
Fall Break
Fall Break is coming soon. Mark your family calendar for October 4–11.
Fall Class Pictures
Fall class pictures and individual picture retakes will take place on November 3.
Arrival by 8:00 a.m.
Students arriving after 8:00 a.m. must be signed in at the front office before reporting to class.
Visitor Check-In
All visitors must check in at the front desk with Mrs. Dani and receive a visitor badge.
A heart full of gratitude.
This week, Kelly reflects on the privilege of Christian education and the biblical truth being poured into our students throughout each school day.
See You at the Pole
Our school community gathered together Wednesday to pray for our students, teachers, families, school, and nation. It was a meaningful picture of unity, humility, and faith, and a reminder that our greatest work depends on Jesus.
ROAR Students of the Week
This week we celebrate two Kindergarten students who are living out our schoolwide expectations.
Manuela Rose
Everlee Schmith
Serving like Jesus. Living ROAR every day.
ROAR Student of the Week celebrates students who go above and beyond to live out our schoolwide expectations through Christ-like character, responsibility, effort, perseverance, and service.
What ROAR looks like every day.
Our shared expectations give students consistent language for how we learn, serve, worship, compete, and care for one another.
Schoolwide Expectations
ROAR gives students a consistent framework for hallways, chapel, the cafeteria, playground and athletics, restrooms, and other shared spaces.
Classroom Expectations
Students are challenged to speak kindly, come prepared, do their best work, ask questions, persevere, respect others, and serve.
Mark your calendar.
Here are the upcoming dates Lower School families need to have on their radar.
Fall Break Begins
Fall Break runs October 4–11.
Fall Class Pictures & Retakes
Fall class pictures will be taken along with individual picture retakes.
Keep these on your radar.
Open a section below for the complete reminder.
Dress Code Reminders
Students may continue to wear previously purchased uniform-style polos, pants, and shorts only that were not bought through our approved vendors, provided they meet all current dress code guidelines.
These items must be traditional uniform material and style. Pants or shorts made from non-uniform materials such as spandex or other synthetic fabrics will not be permitted.
At this time, all skirts and dresses must be purchased through Lands’ End or Global School Wear. This allows us to maintain a clear and consistent standard regarding appropriate length and material.
Attendance & Tardies
Any student who arrives after 8:00 a.m. will need to be signed in at the front office to receive a tardy note from Mrs. Dani before going to class.
FACTS will send an automated email notification regarding your child’s tardy. A reminder that three tardies become an absence.
If your child is absent, FACTS will send an automated email notification. Once a doctor’s note or parent note is received, Mrs. Dani will add a note indicating that the absence is excused.
As always, please reach out to Mrs. Dani or Mrs. Sullivan-Connatser with any questions.
Campus Visitors
All visitors must check in at the front desk with Mrs. Dani to receive a visitor badge before going to lunch, chapel, a classroom, or another location on campus.
