Newsletter
Week of February 2nd
At a Glance:
CTP-5 Testing Information
Grandparents Day Reminders
An Afternoon at the Museum
Blue Hearts Day
Upcoming Events
CTP-5 TESTING INFORMATION:
Students in grades 3–6 will take the CTP-5 Achievement Tests from January 26–30. These assessments help us better understand student learning and guide instruction.
Please help your child prepare by ensuring they:
Get plenty of sleep
Eat a healthy breakfast
Arrive at school on time each day
Testing sessions begin promptly, and missed sections cannot be made up.
GRANDPARENTS DAY REMINDERS:
All students in every grade are required to wear Student Chapel Attire for Grandparents Day. Please review the uniform guidelines linked here for details and any related questions.
Students will be dismissed with their grandparent once the grandparent has visited their classroom. School is dismissed at 11 a.m.
Grandparents Day RSVP:
We kindly ask families to RSVP for grandparents who plan to attend. This will help us prepare appropriately for the event. FPDS Grandparents Day RSVP
For more information about Grandparents Day including what to expect throughout the day, Early Childhood participation, and program details—please visit our FAQ page. Please visit: https://www.fpds.org/grandparents-day
AN AFTERNOON AT THE MUSEUM:
Due to inclement weather forecasted for this coming weekend, FPDS has made the decision to postpone our Afternoon at the Museum event in order to ensure everyone's safety. We are pleased to share that the event has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 7th from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. We hope you will still be able to join us for an enjoyable afternoon of fellowship and fun.
Thank you for your understand, and we look forward to seeing you in February. Be sure to RSVP!
BLUE HEARTS DAY:
The Girl Scouts have decided for their bronze award to raise money for a bench in Lee Thorne's honor!
If students would like to participate please have them bring $3 or more on February 9th, 2025 to wear a blue t-shirt, hearts, or a FPDS Spirit Shirt.
Upcoming Events
February 2 - 3rd - 6th Achievement Tests
February 5/6 - 2nd Grade Play
February 7 - An Afternoon at the Museum - K2 - K5
February 11 - Teacher Treats
February 13 - Grandparents' Day (Half Day)
February 16 - President's Day/No School
February 20 - Doughnuts with Dads - K3 & K4 only
February 20 - Verb Vocation Parade
February 23 - StoryGlory Book Fair
February 24 - Missions Conference (chapel and Friday program)
February 25 - K3 Parent-Teacher Conferences
February 26 - K4 Parent- Teacher Conferences
"For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ."
1 Corinthians 3:11