Newsletter
Week of October 27th
At a Glance:
Your Artwork Could Be on the Cover - FPDS Yearbook Cover Contest
Let’s Talk Lunch! - Lexington Food Survey
Chapel Chat
Holiday Potpourri Updates
Upcoming Events
Your Artwork Could Be on the Cover - FPDS Yearbook Cover Contest
We are excited to announce that this year’s yearbook theme is “Rooted in Faith, Growing in Greatness.” This theme reflects our mission of planting seeds of Christlikeness in the hearts of our students as they grow academically, spiritually, and personally. The winning student's artwork will be featured on the front cover of this year's yearbook! We can't wait to see your creativity shine.
Who Can Submit: All 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students are invited to submit artwork.
Submission Deadline: Artwork should be submitted to our yearbook sponsor, Jana Heimer, by November 7th.
Yearbook Cover Contest Guidelines:
Artwork must fill an entire 8½ x 11-inch page.
Outline drawings must be in black.
Artwork must include:
The yearbook theme: “Rooted in Faith, Growing in Greatness”
2025–2026
First Presbyterian Day School
Materials: Students may use markers, crayons, or colored pencils.
Special Treat!
The 1st and 2nd place winners will enjoy a fun lunch with our Head of School and Principal Dryden, featuring a Brent’s Drugs milkshake and patty melt — a sweet (and savory!) way to celebrate your creativity!
Let’s Talk Lunch! - Lexington Food Survey
Parents—please help your student complete our Lunchroom Satisfaction Survey. Their honest feedback helps us make mealtime even better!
Teachers—we’d love your thoughts too. Take the Survey Here!
This week in chapel, students explored the Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard (Matthew 20:1–16). Together, they discussed fairness, gratitude, and God’s generous grace.
Families can continue the conversation at home:
Why were some of the workers upset? Were their complaints fair?
How are we like these laborers in our walk with God?
How do we learn what God has promised us so that we respond with thankfulness instead of comparison?
What does Jesus mean when He says, “The last will be first, and the first last” (v.16)?
Encourage your child to remember that God’s promises are abundant for all who trust in Him—and that His grace is more than enough for each of us.
Holiday Potpourri
Holiday Potpourri Tickets: Students in K3–6th grade brought home ticket packets earlier this week. Your child will receive 10 tickets that are $10 each. If your Early Childhood student wants to join in on the fun, tickets are available in the office for you to pick up and sell. Every ticket sold brings us closer to our goal in supporting the school through projects and upgrades.
As a reminder, the draft for the ticket sales will be posted from each child’s FACTS account on Friday, November 14th. To opt out of this method, notify Ann Raggio (araggio@fpds.org) no later than November 3rd at 8:00 am. Children of Parent Patrons (giving $250+) are exempt from selling tickets and the FACTS draft. Only the oldest sibling of Parent Patron families will receive a ticket packet, so not all students will receive one.
New this year are Holiday Potpourri digital tickets! You can purchase those using the link here (https://one.bidpal.net/holidaypotpourri2025). This is a great way to sell tickets to your friends and family that live out of town and want to support FPDS! In order for your student to get credit, please ensure their name is added to the notes section!
Looking to get involved with Holiday Potpourri? From helping students with Holiday Potpourri artwork to volunteering at the event on November 15! We cannot pull this off without everyone chipping in. Please review the link below and sign up to help us! Link: Sign Up HERE!
Raffle and Crusader Celebrations are LIVE!! Enter for a change for your child to be Head of School, Principal, Teacher or Coach Moss for a Day! Or bid on an opportunity to have front row seats for your child's play. Parents of 4th and 5th grade students, your child's play will happen before Holiday Potpourri so BID NOW!! Tickets are $5 each or 5 tickets for $20.
Upcoming Events
October 23,24 - 5th Grade Play
October 30 - Fall Sports Picture Day
October 31 - 2nd Grade Pumpkin Parade / Cypress Point Field Trip
October 31 - 5th Grade Field Trip / Ropes Course
October 31 - 6th Grade Retreat / Twin Lakes
November 5 - 3rd Grade Field Trip / Hattiesburg Zoo
November 6,7 - 4th Grade Play
November 7 - Yearbook Artwork Submission Due - See more details in teacher newsletter
November 7 - K5 Fall Festival
November 14 - Holiday Potpourri
"For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ."
1 Corinthians 3:11