Lower School News

Congratulations to our Lower School Leaders for the month of October.

During the month of October, our leadership focus was on self-control. Master Kyle Webber from Prince Frederick Black Belt Academy joined us at our leadership assembly to talk about the importance of showing self-control. Congratulations to these lower school leaders for being positive role models to their peers.

• 3K- Mario Hidalgo & Gianna Mowle
• 4K – Bristol Freeburger, Nick Jones, Kaley McGrath, Velencia Roman
• K – Elliot Fuchsota & Aurora Kaufman
• 1 – Paisley Po & Alima Sa
• 2 – Jack Cranford & Piper Ochoa
• 3 – Juniper Crissman & Nia Howard
• 4 – Alyssa Fazekas & Arabella Seacat
• 5 – August Head

November/December Leadership Focus – Leaders are kind and show generosity to others!

For the months of November and December, lower school students will be focusing on how leaders are kind and show generosity to others. As we begin the season of giving, several classes will create thank you cards for service members near and far. They will also start preparing for their Giving Tuesday projects and discussing the importance of service learning. Each grade level will be making something that will be given to an organization within our local community. Our fifth grade recently took a trip to Calvert Animal Welfare League (CAWL) to learn about how the volunteers care for animals at their shelter. Fifth grade will be leading the lower school in a donation drive for CAWL (see below). We will also be taking part in a coin collecting challenge during the book fair week. The money collected will be donated to CAWL. Donation bins are located in Founders Hall until Friday, November 22. Fifth grade will sort and deliver the donated items to the shelters after returning from Thanksgiving break. Thank you for helping our children learn the importance of giving to others in need.

Uniform Reminder

This is a friendly reminder that winter uniform began on November 1. We will be a bit lenient this week and into next as there are some warm days still tossed in. We will be saying goodbye to shorts, skorts, and polo dresses over the next week until spring arrives. Thank you!

Fall Clubs

This week is the last week for a few of our fall clubs. There are some clubs that require a make-up class. The Autumn Fun Club make-up date will be on Tuesday, November 12. The Great Outdoors Club and the Fun and Games Club make-up date will be on Monday, November 18. Please contact Jessica Freeburger with any questions.

Book Fair

The lower school’s Scholastic Book Fair will begin on Monday, November 18 with students having the opportunity to browse. The book fair will remain open until noon on Friday, November 22. We are looking for parent volunteers to help with buying times. Please sign up HERE. We are thankful for your help. We are pleased and excited to offer Scholastic’s eWallet payment option again this year. The eWallet is a free and convenient way for your child to purchase books without sending them to school with cash, check, or credit card. It allows you to set a spending limit of your choice, and you are only charged when your child makes a purchase. Please click HERE. Mrs. Cooley will be sending a letter home with more details soon.

Book Fair Schedule

Parent Visitation Day/Veterans Day

Please join us for our annual 4K-5th grade Parent Visitation Day and Veterans Day Recognition Ceremony on Monday, November 11. The morning will begin in the gym at 8:40 a.m., then move to the classrooms. Be ready to go back in time and be a kid again as you enjoy a morning at school. We promise not to be too hard on you. We will finish up classroom visits at 10:45, and the Veterans Recognition Ceremony will begin at 11:00. The assembly will include the Andrews Air Force Base Honor Guard, the Pledge of Allegiance led by our kindergarten students, fourth and fifth grade students performing “The Star Spangled Banner” and “Salute to the Armed Forces,” and special guest speaker, Col Michael “Dino” Dehner, Retired Marine and Calverton parent. This is a noon dismissal day for all students. There is no aftercare. Students will need to wear dress uniforms for this date.

CPA Bowling Event

Join in the family fun on 11/9 with your fellow Calverton Cougars. Learning From One Another On Thursday, November 14 and Friday, November 15 lower school teachers will be observing each other as one more step toward reaching our team goal of growing and learning from one another. Teachers will have the opportunity to observe the instructional strategies of colleagues in specific areas that are interesting to them.

NHS Fall Sports Clinic

Calverton’s National Honor Society is offering a fall sports clinic on Friday, November 15 from 3:15 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. Students will experience sports rotations including basketball, soccer, and cheer/cougar strong. There is a cost of $10 per participant for this event and payment by cash or check (made out to The Calverton School) may be dropped off in the lower school office. Please see the flier sent home Monday. You can sign your child up using this link.

Thanksgiving Friendship Events

Classrooms will take part in friendship activities on November 22 as we make our way into our Thanksgiving break. Our PreK students will be making friendship trail mix or friendship fruit salad. Our K-2 students will be enjoying pie tasting together, and grades 3-5 will take part in a friendship feast. A big thank you to our CPA for making this possible. Please be sure to keep an eye out for information from your child's teacher and room parents.

Thanksgiving Break

Thanksgiving break is from November 25-29. Enjoy the time with your family.

November Field Trips

• 11/4 – 5th to CAWL (Dress Uniform Required)
• 11/13 – TENTATIVE Kinder Community Trip (Dress Uniform Required)
• 11/20– 4th to St. Mary’s City (Dress Uniform Required)

Here is a look ahead. Mark your December calendars with these important dates

• 12/2 PK Parent Teacher Conferences begin
• 12/3 Giving Tuesday Service-Learning Activities in the LS Classrooms
• 12/4 PreK Noon Dismissal for conferences. K-12 have a regular, full school day.
• 12/6 CPA meeting 12/9 Holiday Shoppe Week (details to come)
• 12/13 Candy Cane Grams Due (details to come)
• 12/19 4K-5th Grade Winter Concert for Families @10:00 a.m.
• 12/20 Pajama Day, PreK 3 & 4 Holiday Performance & Noon Dismissal
• 12/23 Holiday Break Begins