Lower School Newsletter - May 5, 2021

NEW AND UPDATED INFORMATION

Lower School Virtual Division Coffee, Thursday, May 20, 9 a.m.

Parents are invited to join us at our last Lower School Virtual Division Coffee of the year. The Coffee will be an open forum. Assistant Director of the Lower School Robyn Nichols, Director of Studies Emily Sanderson, Director of Institutional Equity and Inclusion Mia Burton and Director of Counseling Ilana Reyes will be in attendance. Here is the link to the Google Meet.

Final Uniform Exchange Donation Opportunity

The last uniform donation opportunity for the 2020-21 school year will be May 24 through May 28.

Donations should be dropped off on the Miller House front porch between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., and adhere to the following guidelines:

We are only collecting the following uniform items for future distribution:

• Flint Hill polo shirts

• Khaki and navy skirts, shorts, skorts, pants, and jumpers

• Spirit Wear

• P.E. shirts and shorts

All items should be washed and sorted to minimize contact when they arrive. Pants in one bag. Shirts in one bag.

Making the Learning Visible

In the Lower School, our teachers provide a learning environment where students are actively involved and encouraged to inquire, and the activities are interactive, hands-on and student-centered. Teachers also provide authentic learning opportunities that are relevant to the child’s life experiences. Choice is a great motivator for our students, and very frequently, the inquiry that ensues is based on the students’ interests and passions as a class. Teachers are also intentional about providing field trip opportunities that enhance the learning experience.

Kindergarten has been exploring shapes in the world around them. Students went on a shape hunt in their classrooms and on the playground. They took pictures on their iPads to document their discoveries and share them with one another. Students also experimented with different materials to create shapes, including Magnatiles, clay, Geoboards, and pattern blocks. Both classes read City Shapes by Diana Murray. They looked closely at the shapes in the illustrations and shared their ideas about the shapes they would use to create their own artwork. Students began co-creating classroom murals using shapes. They brainstormed ideas to come up with themes for their murals. KA decided to create a garden, and KB chose to create their own city. They selected the items that would appear in their respective settings and what shapes they would use to create each item. Each mural is made entirely from cut paper shapes. The students demonstrated impressive attention to detail while designing the various elements in their murals. They thought carefully about each item they wanted to add beforehand and considered which shapes could be used to create the object. What shapes do you see?

School Store Update

Updates

• As the school year comes to an end, inventory will be restocked in late summer for the 2021-22 school year.
• Returns and Exchanges are quick and easy, but the items returned must sit in quarantine before they are returned to inventory. Please order only the size you think you need, so we can keep as much inventory in stock as possible. We are happy to change out the size quickly if it doesn’t fit.
• Enjoy free shipping on all orders for the month of May!

Restock Alert!

• Boys’ and girls’ shorts are now in stock in sizes small to x-large!

How do I make an exchange or return?

• Please contact Adrienne Robinson within 30 days of your original purchase.
• Exchanges may be made for the same item in a different size or for an item of equal value.
• We are happy to issue a refund for items that did not work for you.