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A Note from Mr. Bickhart
A Note from Mr. Bickhart
The Lower Campus was buzzing with “celebrity” today! The Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Dr. Albert Einstein, Malala Yousafzai, Confucius, the Honorable John Lewis, Amelia Earhart, and Sir Ernest Shackleton - just to name a few - spent the morning with us. What an impressive group of individuals who exemplified Courage for the Deed in their lives!
To provide some context, our 3rd Grade students spent the last several weeks reading, researching, and writing about a person of their choice. Their hard work culminated today in Bagels and Bios, an opportunity to share a first-person presentation with their classmates and family members. I’m so very proud of these students - for what they learned along the way and how they were able to share it proudly with those who gathered today. Thank you, Mr. Caddle, Mrs. Gellert, and Ms. Farrell, for providing this opportunity for our students!
Just a few quick reminders:
TOMORROW is a 1:00PM dismissal for all LC students.
Later Gator will be available next Thursday, March 26 for all students until 5:00 pm.
When we return from Spring Break, all families are asked to utilize ShipleyNet to indicate a child’s absences, late arrivals, and early dismissals. Click HERE for further directions.
As Spring-like weather is around the corner, please be reminded about our dress code expectations for students. Our Gators are asked to wear khaki or navy blue pants or shorts with a white, navy blue, or forest green collared shirt and a Shipley sweatshirt. They may also choose to wear the Shipley tunic (Grades PreK - 4) or the Shipley kilt (Grade 5). Sneakers are the best footwear for all students to most fully enjoy PE and recess.
Mr. B
TO-DO ITEMS
If you would like to familiarize yourself with the upcoming changes to the Attendance system, please refer to this guide.
If your child will be staying for Later Gator after early dismissal tomorrow, please register them using the form on the website.
Check out information about our upcoming author visit and, if interested, purchase a signed book for your child.
Further information on checklist items can be found below.
CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
PRE-K TRIP TO BRADSTREET OBSERVATORY
PRE-K TRIP TO BRADSTREET OBSERVATORY
Tomorrow
To wrap up their study of outer space and our solar system, the pre-kindergarten class will visit the Bradstreet Observatory at Eastern University.
EARLY DISMISSAL
EARLY DISMISSAL
Tomorrow
Classes will end for the day at 1:00 pm tomorrow. We will have a special session of Later Gator from 1-3 pm, and regular Later Gator will follow from 3:00-5:50 pm. We ask that you register your child if you plan to have them stay for Later Gator. To register your child/ren for the special session on early dismissal days, please use the form on the After School Programs web page. 3:00 pm dismissal will be at Beechwood.
If you have any questions about Later Gator on these days, please contact Paula Farrell.
3RD GRADE WAX MUSEUM
3RD GRADE WAX MUSEUM
Tuesday, March 24
Following their Bagels & Bios presentations, our 3rd graders will be leading the Lower School in a fun guessing game featuring the historical figures they have been studying.
4TH GRADE TRIP TO PHILADELPHIA
4TH GRADE TRIP TO PHILADELPHIA
Wednesday, March 25
As part of their ongoing study of early American history, the 4th grade will visit the Museum of the American Revolution, Independence Hall, and the Ben Franklin Museum.
READING OLYMPICS COMPETITION
READING OLYMPICS COMPETITION
Thursday, March 26
5:45 - 8:15 pm
Black Rock Middle School
Participating fourth and fifth-grade students will be participating in the Reading Olympics sponsored by the MCIU. The competition is just a few weeks away, and the kids are very excited! The event will take place at Black Rock Middle School (1860 Montgomery Ave, Villanova, PA 19085).
SPRING BREAK
SPRING BREAK
Friday, March 27 - Sunday, April 5
Spring break begins after school on Thursday, March 26 and classes will resume on Monday, April 6. Later Gator will be available for all students until 5:00 pm on Thursday, March 26.
AUTHOR VISIT
AUTHOR VISIT
Monday, April 13
In partnership with Children’s Book World, the Lower School will be hosting award-winning author and journalist Daschka Slater to read her adorable picture book - and fifth in the Escargot series - Good Night, Escargot and to talk about being a writer. If you’d like to purchase a signed copy of the book for your child, please use this link and remember to fill out all fields. Books will be delivered to the school.
WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
NOTES FROM THE NURSE’S OFFICE
NOTES FROM THE NURSE’S OFFICE
After a long grey winter, spring starts this week, at least on the calendar! Shipley’s trees are a highlight of the campus but can be tough on allergies. If your child has spring allergies, let me know if they need their inhaler before recess. The nurses stock Claritin, and permission is on file in Magnus. If your child prefers another antihistamine, be sure to give it at home. See a few tips on navigating spring allergies from CHOP: click here for general information, here specific to Pollen Season.
PARENT SUBMITTED ATTENDANCE
PARENT SUBMITTED ATTENDANCE
Beginning Monday, April 6, we ask parents to submit attendance and dismissal updates through ShipleyNet’s Parent Submitted Attendance function. This is an efficient way to communicate with the School about your child’s attendance and will allow our attendance system to sync more effectively with Ruvna, the app the School uses for tracking in case of emergency. If you would like to begin familiarizing yourself with the attendance function, please refer to this example guide.
LOWER SCHOOL DAY CAMP
LOWER SCHOOL DAY CAMP
Registration for Shipley Day Camp is open! For more information on camp - including schedule, pricing, weekly themes, and more - please refer to the Day Camp page on the Shipley website.
OTHER CAMPS & CLINICS
OTHER CAMPS & CLINICS
Shipley offers several different athletic camps and clinics throughout the year. For more information, please refer to the Camps & Clinics page on the Shipley website.
TWO WEEKS AT-A-GLANCE
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