February 22, 2024
from Jennifer Le Varge, Lower School director
Mark Your Calendars
- Thursday, February 22: Head of School Search Parent/Guardian Listening Session, 7 PM, see email for link
- Friday, February 23: Head of School Search Parent/Guardian Listening Session, 8:15-9 AM, Gallery
- Friday, February 23: LS Grade 4 Battle of the Books, 8:45-10 AM, Library
- Saturday, February 24: Head of School Search Parent/Guardian Listening Session, 10-10:45 AM, click here to join >
- Wednesday, February 28: LS Grades 3/4 Orchestra Hall Field Trip, 9-11:30 AM
- Friday, March 1: Grade 3 Battle of the Books, 10:20-11:20 AM, Library
- Friday, March 1: SnoDaze Assembly, 2:20-3 PM, Lansing Sports Center
- Friday, March 1: LS End of Trimester 2
- Wednesday, March 6: CHAMP Assembly, 8:15 AM (wear CHAMP colors!)
- Monday, March 11: Trimester 2 Report Cards emailed home
- Monday, March 11-Sunday, March 24: No Classes, Spring Break
- Monday, March 25: Classes Resume at 8 AM
- Thursday, April 4: LS Art and Music Show
Lower School
Thank you, Lower School parents and the Parents Association, for helping us celebrate a wonderful Faculty and Staff Appreciation Week! It was heartwarming to visit the teaching kitchen each day and snack on delicious treats. My heart always skipped a beat when I saw the coffee cart rolling down the hallway, and I could enjoy a cup of caffeine and a cherry Pop-Tart (oh, how I missed these when living abroad!). As Trimester 2 is coming to a close, please read on for more updates:
CHAMP News
At our CHAMP assembly on February 21, we celebrated Black History Month by exploring some well-known Black Americans who have contributed greatly to our world. We focused on the CHAMP attribute of courage and heard the beautiful words of Amanda Gorman, the first-ever Youth Poet Laureate. We were able to hear Amanda recite her poem “The Hill We Climb,” filmed at President Biden’s inauguration. Amanda is a member of the “speech difficulty club,” (her words) and is a courageous figure for many reasons. Our next CHAMP assembly is March 6, and we will be learning about being cooperative. Please send your child to school wearing their CHAMP colors!
2024 MPA Spring Auction on April 19
Be on the lookout for information about the 2024 MPA Spring Auction: Together, We Can Move Mountains, scheduled for Friday, April 19 at Dellwood Golf Club. This is your chance to attend a night of fun, inspiration, and community building while supporting MPA with fellow parents, alumni, and friends. Read More