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LOWER SCHOOL NEWS

Community Helpers

Kindergarten students kicked off the school year learning about community helpers. They celebrated the end of the unit by dressing as their favorite community helpers including pediatricians, veterinarians, and teachers.

Grateful Gathering

The annual First Grade Grateful Gathering looked different this year, but students were still able to share what they are grateful for. Librarian David Low (‘05) helped students record video messages to share with the Maclay community. 6

Aztec Inventions

Students in Mrs. Chambers’ fifth grade Social Studies class held breakout rooms with CVC classmates. They worked together in groups to solve the mystery of Aztec Inventions.

Scarf, Hat, and Glove Drive

Lower School Student Council sponsored a hat, glove, and scarf drive benefitting local children in need. Pictured is LSSC President Maggie Robinton with some of the donations collected.

Barcelona Zoom with 3rd Grade

Third graders in Jennifer Dickson’s class had a zoom meet and greet with a school in Barcelona during Spanish class with Senora Willis!

Polar Express

Our Pre-K 4 students visited Langford Hall in their pajamas to watch the Polar Express and enjoy popcorn right before the winter break.

Mrs. Harris Retires

The Lower School and Kid’s Club Aftercare will sure miss Libba Harris. Mrs. Harris retired in December, but not before being celebrated by faculty and students.

Tropicana

Lower School students participated in the 4-H Tropicana Speech Contest in December. First place went to Emmie Kutter, second place, Krish Patel, and third place, Raquel Gonzalez Loumiet. Pictured left to right are

Raquel Gonzalez Loumiet, Emmie Kutter, Alice Frazee, Bleakley Shettle, Henry

O’Rourke, and Krish Patel.