Newsletter

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT - Tuesday, August 13th

Tuesday, August 13th (6:00 pm - 7:00 pm); Parents only, please (1st - 6th Grade)

Park in the Pinehurst parking to and enter up the ramp, through the former school entrance OR the Belhaven parking lot and enter through the porte-cochere.  

5:00 pm - 5:45 pm     Shop the Crusader Clothing Co. Store.  You don't want to miss all of our new items for Friday Spirit Days!

6:00 pm - 6:30 pm    Parents meet in the First Presbyterian Church Sanctuary.

6:30 pm - 7:00 pm    1st - 6th grade parents will go to their child’s classroom

**7:00 pm - 7:30 pm - If families have multiple children, they are welcome to visit the rest of their children’s classes during this time.

BACK TO SCHOOL FORMS - Due August 16th

Please complete the following forms by Friday, August 16th. (All ages, including Early Childhood.)

• 2024 - 2025 Permissions & Agreements Form: This form will allow your child to participate in activities such as field trips, Field Day, etc., and provide us with important allergy and emergency information. (One per child.)  Individual teachers choices have been updated.  If you have already completed this form when attending this year’s Early Childhood Back to School Night, there is no need to fill it out again. https://form.jotform.com/firstpds/permissions_agreements-24-25

• Grandparent Information Form:  Provide us with grandparent names and mailing and email addresses so that they can receive updates throughout the school year. *Please make sure to note instructions on how to complete the first and last name fields.* (One per family.)
  https://form.jotform.com/firstpds/grandparent-mailer-24-25

CHAPEL

Chapel will begin next week in the First Presbyterian Church Sanctuary. We invite parents and grandparents to attend chapel at any time throughout the year. Please see the schedule below; Chapel will begin each morning at 8:15 am.  Offerings will be taken up for our school-wide mission project.  The first term we will be supporting our local police; serving those that serve our community so well.  

Tuesdays (K5 - 2nd)

Wednesdays (5th - 6th)

Thursdays (3rd - 4th)

CARPOOL TIPS

Carpool went well this first week and will continue to speed up.  Thank you for your patience and for following the procedures below.

• The porte-cochere on the Belhaven side is only for K3 and K4 students in the mornings.  Older siblings may exit the car at the same time, but we ask that only families with K3 or K4 car riders use this drop off point in the morning.

• K5 parents… unless you have younger siblings, your student is no longer required to use the porte-cochere on Belhaven.  They may now get out with our older students.  Pinehurst is an excellent and convenient morning drop off and staff is stationed there to help and direct.

• Belhaven Morning Carpool…  Parents and students may not cross the street during morning carpool for any reason.  Safety is our top priority.  Along, that same line, we ask cars to follow the natural flow of traffic and obey traffic laws by staying on the right side of the road.  Do not cross over to the left side of the road to drop your student off.  

MOMS IN PRAYER - Moms and Grandmothers are welcome.

All FPDS moms are invited to join Moms in Prayer! For information and a calendar of meeting times, please see the attached information sheet or visit https://www.fpds.org/moms-in-prayer. 

ROOM MOM INTEREST - Please consider serving!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVv1m5rUJDy-tcWYKz7HyY6c1gutqbzeercRMuhxxkHR-Syw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Every school year, the administration assigns a room mom to each homeroom classroom.  Responsibilities include coordinating items for class parties, securing drivers for field trips, and support during class plays, field day, etc.  If you are interested in serving as room mom for your child's class, please click the link above.  If you have any questions, please email Kimsey McCormick, Crusader Club Room Mom Coordinator (kimsey.mccormick@gmail.com). 

CRUSADER PARTY

We are excited to invite you to our 2024 Crusader Party held on August 24th at the home of Charlotte and Richard McNeel. Refer to the Holiday Potpourri email on how YOU can become a Holiday Potpourri Sponsor, become a Holiday Potpourri Friend of FPDS, or just purchase tickets for this fun event! Click the link to purchase tickets: https://one.bidpal.net/crusaderparty24/welcome

AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

Information and registration for this year’s after-school activities will be emailed and updated on the school website next week.  All activities will begin after Labor Day.  Be on the lookout for this exciting information!

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - Midweek Kickoff

August 14 from 5-7 p.m. 

We hope you will make plans to join us at FPC Midweek Kickoff on Wednesday, August 14! This is our annual kickoff to the new school year, and we love it when our FPDS family joins us. It’s an opportunity to have fun and learn about the church’s Midweek programs. The event will be located in Miller Hall, on our new courtyard, and on the playground! We will have live music, hot dogs, homemade ice cream, activities for kids, a tug of war contest, and even a dunking booth with some of our pastors. We would love for you to be there! Park in the Pinehurst Street lot and enter through Miller Hall or the playground!