Newsletter

Week of January 26th

At a Glance:

  • Chapel Chat

  • Crusader Store 

  • CTP-5 Testing Information

  • 26/27 Enrollment & Financial Aid Information

  • Grandparents Day Reminders

  • An Afternoon at the Museum 

  • Upcoming Events

CHAPEL CHAT:

This week in Chapel, we continued in our study of the parables in Luke 7:36-50, The Parable of the two Debtors. Please READ the passage together! 

(1.) What is at the HEART of this Parable?

(2.) Was Simon being judgmental or curious? How could Simon have handled the situation?

(3.) We all struggle with being judgmental of others who are different to others or who think differently to us. Why is it important to restrain our speech (hint: how much do we truly understand about another persons life)? 

(4.) In the context of the Parable of Two debtors being completely forgiven, in what ways is that to change our interactions with other people (hint: God's forgiveness of our sin)?

Pray that God would teach us to be forgiving of, patient with, and loving towards others!

Crusader Store Hours:  Online & Wednesdays from 7:45 - 8:45 AM

New Men's Were Available HERE!


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.

2026–2027 ENROLLMENT & FINANCIAL AID INFO:

January is our period of continuous enrollment. Students will be automatically enrolled for the 2026–27 school year unless a formal withdrawal request is submitted (click here) by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, January 30.

All financial aid applications for returning FPDS students must also be submitted by Friday, January 31, through your FACTS portal.

GRANDPARENTS DAY REMINDERS:

Please submit the names your child uses for their grandparents for example: Grandma, Nana, Pop-Pop, Abuela, etc.).. We’ll be using them in a creative way for a special event in February! Submit HERE!

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!

Upcoming Events

January 26 - 30 - 3rd - 6th Achievement Tests

February 4 - SuperKids Parade / Kindergarten

February 5/6 - 2nd Grade Play 

February 7 - An Afternoon at the Museum - K2 - K5 

February 13 - Grandparents' Day (Half Day) 

February 16 - President's Day / No School

February 20 - Doughnuts with Dads - K3 & K4 only

"For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ."

1 Corinthians 3:11