Bible Memory Verses We strive to educate your child from a Christian worldview. A vital part of this goal includes Bible memorization. Please encourage your child to memorize the verse each week and look for ways throughout the week to apply the Truth to everyday life. Birthdays Notify the classroom teacher to schedule sending in a birthday treat. If your child would like to celebrate at school, a treat may be distributed to only your child’s class. We do not use instructional time for birthday parties. A nut-free birthday treat may be sent to school or parent may bring the treat if he or she comes for lunch. Please do not provide party favors or drinks. If you would like to purchase a book and donate it to the Media Center in honor of your child’s birthday, please discuss this with the librarian. Party invitations may only be distributed at school if everyone in the class is included. While dismissal from school to a party is acceptable, please be mindful of hurt feelings that can occur if all are not invited. Children with summer birthdays enjoy celebrating a special day at school also. Talk to your classroom teacher to determine a time to celebrate. Calendar Visit the website for the school-wide calendar. Calendars featuring upcoming events for the Lower School will be sent home monthly in Thursday folders. Carpool – Morning and Afternoon Carpool Information In order for our carpool to move efficiently and safely, Lower School staff will assist your child in exiting the vehicle. After your child exits, remain in line and wait for the preceding vehicle to move and follow suit. For safety, avoid the temptation to “go around” the vehicle in front of you as we load and unload on both sides of the vehicle. Morning Drop-Off Each day (M, T, Th, and F) ● Curbside drop off can be as early as 7:30 a.m., and all students will wait in the Dining Hall or Media Center until classroom doors open at 7:50 a.m. ● School begins at 8:00 a.m. ● After 8:00 a.m., students are considered tardy, and the parent is required to walk their child to the office. On Wednesday Late Start Day (School begins at 9:00 a.m.) ● Morning Cub Care begins at 7:30 a.m. Parents are required to walk their child to the Lower School Office of Brostrand Hall. This service is available for a $10 fee unless already enrolled in Cub Care. ● Curbside drop off can be as early as 8:30 a.m., and all students will wait in the Dining Hall or Media Center until classroom doors open at 8:50 a.m. ● After 9:00 a.m., students are considered tardy, and parents are required to walk their child to the office. Afternoon Pick-up ● PreK is dismissed at 1:00 p.m. Lower School faculty will be present to assist loading your child into your vehicle. ● Kindergarten is dismissed at 2:00 p.m. Lower School faculty will be present to assist loading your child into your vehicle. ● First through Fourth Grades (and PreK and kindergarten students who attended Cub Care) are dismissed at 3:00 p.m. ● Carpool ends at 3:25 p.m. and remaining students will be taken to Cub Care where a daily rate fee of $20 will be collected.
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