Opening of School Grades PreK -4
August 2012
Dear Lower School Parents,
We hope that you are continuing to have an enjoyable summer and are looking forward to the opening of the 2012-2013 school year. It has been a very busy summer at St. Paul’s with professional development opportunities for our faculty and staff, teachers preparing for their new classroom of students and the pleasure of welcoming new faculty to the Lower School. Below is information to update you with the exciting preparations for our division.
New Faculty and Staff
We are so confident about our Lower School faculty for the coming school year. It is thrilling to see eager, new faces, and we anticipate a great year.
Mrs. Lauren Hensley: Pre-Kindergarten
Miss Leanna Crysel: Kindergarten
Miss Mollie Engelmeier: Second Grade
Mrs. Courtney McMahon: Fourth Grade AIP Teacher
Mrs. Deana D’Alonzo: Writing Support Teacher Grades 3-4
Mrs. Ashley Jackson: Kindergarten Teacher Assistant
There are also several current faculty members who are changing their responsibilities.
Mrs. Laura Jensen: PreK Half Day
Mrs. Jackie Ritchie: PreK Full Day
Mrs. Susan Milford: Media Specialist Grades 3-5
Mrs. Lynn Bodet: Registrar PreK-4
Mrs. Vanessa Whiston: Assistant to the Headmaster
Professional Development
- The week of June 18 forty eight members of the St Paul’s faculty comprised of lower, middle, and upper school teachers attended a five day workshop for Writer’s Stylus conducted by Dr. Kevin Washburn. Dr. Washburn is the creator of this innovative writing program as well as the co-author of Foundations and Frameworks the instructional reading program used in grades PreK-5, and the author of the instructional design model Architecture of Learning. This curriculum was initiated in grades 1-5 last year with much success. These newly trained teachers will be implementing this program that uniquely approaches writing instruction to create effective student writers. For more information regard this writing program, please go to www.clerestorylearning.com.
- Additional professional development opportunities for our new teachers included instruction for the implementation of Architecture of Learning and Foundations and Frameworks.
- Pre-Kindergarten through second grade teachers participated in workshops led by Sarah Cotton to enhance the use of interactive whiteboards in the classroom. The Kindergarten teachers then continued with lessons in shared journals.
- The Lower School P.E. department was represented by Judy Griffin and Gail Austin at the National P.E. Institute. Renowned speakers and experts presented how to effectively use resources to foster new strategies for implementing stronger fitness, health, and obesity programs for K-12 children and adults.
Information for Opening of School
Wednesday, August 8, PreK-4 homeroom placement information will be mailed.
Monday, August 13 - Parent Previews
8:00: Pre-Kindergarten
9:00: Kindergarten
10:00: 3rd Grade
11:00: 4th Grade
1:00: 1st Grade
2:00: 2nd Grade
Tuesday, August 14 PreK-4 Drop in Day 11:00-12:30
Students are to report to classroom anytime between 11:00 and 12:30 for 5 or 10 minutes.
- Bring all books.
- Workbooks and supplies will be in your child’s classroom.
- No uniforms required
PreK-1
All required textbooks, workbooks and supplies will be in your student’s classroom.
2nd Grade
Webster's New World Children's Dictionary
3rd Grade
Webster's New World Children's Dictionary
Math Student Reference Book
NEW Social Studies/History text for 12/13
TI-15 Calculator
Blue SPS PE Bag
4th Grade
Alabama History
Webster's New Basic Dictionary
Math Student Reference Book
Geometry Template
TI-15 Calculator
Blue SPS PE Bag
Wednesday, August 15- Friday, August 17
PreK-4 Lower School Half Days
- School uniforms required beginning Wednesday, August 15
- Bring a snack – no lunch on half days.
7:45-10:00: Pre-K Morning
7:45-11:35: Pre-K All Day- 2
7:45-11:40/11:50: 3rd and 4th Grade
YMCA Afterschool Care will begin on Wednesday, August 15.
- PreK-2nd - 11:35-5:30
- 3rd-4th - 11:40-5:30
Carpool Procedures
PreK-2 Morning Carpool – All Pre-Kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten students are to be unloaded in front of the PreK/TK building. Kindergarten through second grade students will be unloaded on the Tuthill Lane side of the Educational Building. Staff is on duty at both locations beginning at 7:15 a.m. Students will be dismissed to their classrooms at 7:30. PreK/TK students who arrive after 7:30 must be walked to their classrooms and not just dropped off. This is for safety reasons.
Afternoon Carpool procedure will remain the same. All students will be dismissed from their classes at 2:35. PreK/TK students will be walked by staff to the Tuthill Lane side of the Educational Building for pick-up. Students will be loaded into cars until 3:00 p.m. Any students remaining after 3:00 will be taken to the office.
Click here for the PreK- 2 Carpool Map.
Grades 3-4 Morning Carpool - Students are dropped off at the Silvernail House (2a) or Fine Arts Building (2b).
Click here for the morning dropoff map.
Click here for the afternoon pickup map.
As you can see, we are getting the stage set for an excellent beginning and a productive school year. Please do not hesitate to call if you have any questions.
Grades PreK–2: 251-461-2188
Grades 3–4: 251-461-2169
Click here for a printable copy of this page.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Anne Davis, Director, Lower School
Mrs. Susan Newby, Assistant Director, Lower School