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  08-May-2008 11:15

Lower School

Ongoing / Upcoming Events: Important Reminders Attention parents of rising 6th grade students (current 5th students): If you missed the meeting on Tuesday night, April 29, please stop by the middle school office to pick up a packet of information. Willy Wonka tickets are on sale now. Please call the bookstore at ext. 1163 to purchase your tickets. Click here for Summer Readings. New For Next Year: Supplies can be ordered online. More information will be available at the Parent Step-Up Nights. In order to minimize classroom disruption, we ask parents to report to the lower school office to check out their children. Ms. Casie will call the classroom to have the child sent to the office. Dates to Remember Monday, May 5 - Friday, May 9 ERB Testing Grades 3 - 5 Tuesday, May 6 - Sunday, May 11 Summer Book Fair Barnes & Noble 2590 Citiplace Thursday, May 8 '08-'09 PK Parent Step-Up Night 6:30 - 7:15 pm in the Greer Center Friday, May 9 Pizza Sale Monday, May 12 Boys' Athletic Awards Ceremony & 5th Grade Band Concert 8:00 am in Greer & '08-'09 K Parent Step-Up Night 6:30 - 7:15 pm in the Greer Center Tuesday, May 13 4th Grade Patriotic Performance 8:00 am in the Greer & '08-'09 1st Grade Parent Step-Up Night 6:30 - 7:15 pm in the Greer Center Wednesday, May 14 '08-'09 2nd Grade Parent Step-Up Night 6:30 - 7:15 pm in the Alumni House Dining Room Thursday, May 15 3rd - 5th Grade Lower School Play 7:00 pm in the VPAC Friday, May 16 Girls' Athletic Awards Ceremony 8:00 am in the Greer & 3rd - 5th Grade Lower School Play 7:00 pm in the VPAC Monday, May 19 3rd Grade Swim Party 12:00 - 3:00 pm & '08-'09 3rd Grade Parent Step-Up Night 6:30 - 7:15 pm in the Greer Center Tuesday, May 20 4th Grade Swim Party 8:45 - 11:45 am & Leaping on to Middle School A Transition Program for Rising 6th Grade Students 9:30 - 12:00 pm Click here for more information & NOON DISMISSAL Click here for information regarding Extended Care & '08-'09 4th Grade Parent Step-Up Night 6:30 - 7:15 pm in the Greer Center Wednesday, May 21 2nd Grade Swim Party 8:45 - 11:45 am & NOON DISMISSAL Click here for information regarding Extended Care & '08-'09 5th Grade Parent Step-Up Night 6:30 - 7:15 pm in the Greer Center Thursday, May 22 4th & 5th Grade Academic Awards 8:30 am in the VPAC & 5th Grade Swim Party 9:30 - 11:30 am & NOON DISMISSAL Click here for information regarding Extended Care Friday, May 23 Step Up Day 8:45 am in the Greer & Last Day of School 10:00 DISMISSAL Click here for information regarding Extended Care Tuesday, May 27 - Friday, May 30 Boys & Girls' Tennis Camp (Grades 3-8) Tues.- Thurs. 9:30 - 4:00 pm & Fri. 9:00-12:00 noon Monday, June 2 - Friday, June 6 Boys and Girls' Basketball Camp (Grades 3-8) Mon.-Thurs. 9:30 - 4:00 pm & Fri. 9:00-12:00 noon Monday, June 9 - Friday, June 13 Girls' Volleyball Camp (Grades 3-8) Mon.-Thurs. 9:30 - 4:00 pm & Fri. 9:00-12:00 noon & Boys' Baseball Camp (Grades 3-8) Mon.-Thurs. 9:30 - 4:00 pm & Fri. 9:00-12:00 noon Monday, June 16 - Friday, June 20 Boys & Girls' All-Sports Camp (Grades 3-8) Mon.- Fri. 9:30 - 4:00 pm Monday, June 23 - Friday, June 27 Boys & Girls' Soccer Camp (Grades 3-8) Mon.-Thurs. 9:30 - 4:00 pm & Fri. 9:00-12:00 noon Monday, July 28 - Friday, August 1 Boys' Football Camp (Grades 3-8) Mon.-Thurs. 9:30 - 4:00 pm & Fri. 9:00-12:00 noon Wednesday, August 13 Student Orientation Thursday, August 14 First Day of School Monday, September 1 Labor Day Thursday, October 16 - Friday October 17 Fall Holiday Please refer to the 2007-2008 Academic Calendar for more dates. Extended Care Policy Click here for information. Authorized Adults We have a list of adults who are authorized to pick up each student, including carpool drivers. Please contact Casie Burley, giving her your child's name and the adults you'd like on the list. burleyc@ehsbr.org or 753-3180 x 1137. Please do this even if you think we already have the information. Thanks to the families who have responded thus far. Supply lists (PK and K supplies will be provided, as will most of first grade): 1st grade 2nd grade 3rd grade 4th grade 5th grade   Tardy Students When children arrive late (8:00 am or later) a parent or other adult must walk in with them and sign in, using the book in the office. Students should obtain a Tardy Slip before going to class. Morning Meeting begins promptly at 8:00 am and all students are expected to be in attendance. We ask that students arrive by 7:50 to give them time to put their book sacks away before Morning Meeting begins. Lower School Cell Phone Policy Please read the policy regarding cell phone use by Lower School students. If your child has a cell phone at school, he/she must sign the permission notice. Homework for Absent Students Please do not ask teachers to bring books, assignments, etc. to other students on campus when your child is ill. Instead, instruct the other child to check with the teacher toward the end of the day. Reporting Absences and Late Arrivals Please let us know in advance when your child will be absent or late. We need to have an accurate account of all students. You can email or call the office. Casie Burley will then pass the message on to the teacher(s). If you choose to notify the teacher, you should cc Casie Burley. If the teacher is absent, your message may not be received otherwise. Change in After-School Arrangements We know there will be times when your child's after-school arrangements will change. To ensure the safety of the child and to become aware of these changes, please call or email Casie Burley. We will make sure the message is delivered to the teacher. Visitors: Please Sign In Parents and other visitors: Please stop by the LS office when you arrive on campus to obtain a Visitor's Pass. We need to know who is on campus at all times. Visitor's Passes are also available in the Alumni House and in the Upper School office. Thank you for your cooperation. The Lower School secretary, Casie Burley, can be reached at 753-3180 ext. 1137. or Burleyc@ehsbr.org. Cheryl Ollmann, Division Head, is at extension 1111. The Lower School fax number is 756-2754.