Dear Lower School Families,

 

We enjoyed a beautiful week of sunny days at school this week! I hope everyone enjoyed the Homecoming celebration last weekend at CA! It was fun to see the Bike Parade and so many happy families on the CA campus. A HUGE thanks to Whitney Ladd for leading the organization of an amazing event and the organization of volunteers for our Lower School Homecoming activities!

 

All 20 classrooms read the book, Our Favorite Day of the Year, this week. This is a heartwarming book, following a group of students from different backgrounds as they learn about one another throughout the year.

 

After reading the book, the teachers guided the students through a discussion using the following questions:

Students completed an assignment in class to share about their favorite day of the school year. Each student also has a homework assignment to complete with their family. The assignment explores days that each family celebrates. The assignment is due on Monday, October 3.

 

We keep these trimester book assignments each year. At the conclusion of your child’s Fifth Grade year, the book assignments are compiled together. I lead the Fifth Graders through an activity of reflection relating to topics and how their ideas have evolved or changed through the years.

 

Please ask your child to label their belongings—especially jackets and water bottles. Our Lost and Found is already overflowing.

 

Have a wonderful weekend!

Angie Crabtree

LS Principal