Lower School Newsletter
A week of hands-on adventures, meaningful learning, community connections, and opportunities to celebrate the God-given gifts of our students.
Looking ahead.
A few important dates are coming up quickly for Lower School families.
Fall Class Pictures
Fall class pictures will be taken along with individual picture retakes.
STEAM Week
STEAM Week is coming soon. Additional information will be shared with families.
Thanksgiving Break
Mark your calendar for our upcoming Thanksgiving Break.
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.
Learning comes to life.
This week brought meaningful classroom connections, fall adventures, community partnerships, and opportunities for students to discover and share their gifts.
Learning, exploring, and discovering.
This week gave our students opportunities to connect learning with experiences beyond the traditional classroom.
Fall Adventures
Kindergarten through third-grade students enjoyed educational experiences at local farms, pumpkin patches, and Seymour First Baptist Church. Thank you to Kyker’s Farm, Springtime Farms, and Seymour First Baptist Church for investing in our students.
Learning from Our Firefighters
Our Early Learning Center welcomed local firefighters to campus for a special experience focused on fire safety, service, and the important role first responders play in our community.
TKA Got Talent
Several students in grades 3–5 are taking the stage to sing, dance, play instruments, and share other talents. We celebrate their courage and their willingness to use their gifts for God’s glory.
ROAR Students of the Week
This week we recognize two fifth-grade students who are living out our schoolwide expectations.
Kallie Young
Johnny Proffitt
Mark your calendar.
Here are the upcoming dates Lower School families need to have on their radar.
Fall Class Pictures & Retakes
Fall class pictures will be taken along with individual picture retakes.
STEAM Week Begins
STEAM Week runs November 16–19. Additional information will be shared soon.
Thanksgiving Break Begins
Thanksgiving Break runs November 23–27.
Keep these on your radar.
Open a section below for the complete reminder.
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.
Navigating the Season of Sickness Together
As we head further into the fall season, illnesses tend to circulate more frequently. Thank you for partnering with us to help keep our students, teachers, and families healthy.
Students must be fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication before returning to school.
Please also keep your child home if they are experiencing vomiting, diarrhea, or other significant symptoms of a contagious illness, and allow them adequate time to recover before returning to the classroom.
Morning Drop-Off: Safety First!
If you need to exit your vehicle to help your child walk into the building, please park in a designated parking lot and walk your child along the sidewalk to the front door.
The drop-off circle is intended for students who can exit their vehicles independently and enter the building without additional assistance.
Following this procedure helps keep traffic flowing smoothly, prevents unnecessary congestion, and, most importantly, helps ensure the safety of all students and families.
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.
