Dear Lower School Parents,
Wow! March is here already, and these three weeks are sure to fly by. Hopefully, we are on our way to warmer days ahead. Below you will find lower school March events, and as a friendly reminder be sure to “spring forward” those clocks next Sunday. As always, please contact me with any questions.
Kindly,
Heidi Merryman
Read Across America Week
This week Calverton is celebrating our love for reading. Mrs. Cooley has organized several activities for the students to enjoy throughout the week, along with fun spirit clothing options. Guest readers, a book swap, origami bookmark making, a reading campout, and a special surprise presentation by the teachers will create a memorable week! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in the tissue box challenge. The final creations are truly impressive. Be sure to visit Founders Hall to check them out. We appreciate your ongoing commitment to emphasizing the importance of reading and modeling this practice for your children regularly.
The Addams Family
Looking for an evening of entertainment? Come see the production of The Addams Family at 6:00 p.m. on March 6 and 7! Interested students in grades 3-12 have been preparing and practicing for this performance for several weeks. Tickets can be purchased HERE.
Kids Heart Challenge
Mr. C facilitated another wonderful Jump for Heart event for our K-5 students in February. The portal for donations is up and running through March 15, so there is still time to donate to the American Heart Association Kids Challenge. You can download the AHA Schools app and sign up by filling in the required information. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. C at dcoffin@calvertonschool.org.
First Grade Musical
Mark your calendars for Calverton’s first-grade musical performance of Bugz! on March 13 at 4:00 p.m. in the theater. We are so proud of the hard work the students are putting into this production. Many thanks to parents for helping with the costume preparation. We are grateful for the work of Dr. Crissman, Miss Murphy, and Mrs. Sakai for all the time, effort, patience, and love they put into preparing the students.
Congratulations to our January & February Leaders
During the months of January and February, students learned about the importance of being a kind leader Students had the privilege of hearing from Maria Nelson, Deputy Director of Cyber Effects Operations Integration for the U.S. Space Force.
Congratulations to the following students who earned the leadership award for the month of February:
3K- Sydney Hutchins & Madeline Steorts
4K- Joshua Avery, Zara Bush-Young, Colton Helms, Aaron Lyle, Joseph Musket, Julian Scales, Caroline Sunderman & Milly Zimmerman
Kindergarten – Sophia Faig-Rodriguez & Kinsey Leary
First- Grayson Gardner & Benjamin Lin
Second- Bianca Hooper & Scotti Winegardner
Third- Sophia Addy & Cora Nelson
Fourth- Samuel Hawit & Andrea Lopez-Bulnes
Fifth- Arie Love
SCI Fair
Congratulations to our lower school students who participated in the 2025 SCI Fair. It was amazing to see their creativity, problem solving, and critical thinking skills put into practice. Way to go!
Congratulation to our participants:
Bitanya Aklilu
Alden Crissman
Juniper Crissman
Maggie Hance
Willow Hutchins
Eva Khatri
Charlotte Leary
Kinsey Leary
Huxton Lyons
A.J. Parrish
Cortez Roman
Tanay Shah
Laila Smith
McKynzie Tippett
Charlie Trentman
End of Second Trimester for PreK
The second trimester concluded on Friday, February 28. Student reports will be sent home on Friday, March 7. A SignUpGenius link will be emailed to parents for conference sign-ups on Monday, March 3. Conferences will begin during the week of March 10. Please note that Wednesday, March 12 is a noon dismissal for PreK students with parent conferences in the afternoon. The majority of conference times will be offered on this day.
NHS Spring Sports Clinic
Calverton’s National Honor Society has planned the Spring Sports Clinic for students in grades K-5 on Friday, March 14 from 3:15 - 5:00 p.m. Students will experience sports rotations. There is a cost of $10 per participant for this event and payment can be dropped off as cash or check (made out to The Calverton School) in the lower school office. You can sign your child up using this link.
Wear Green!
On Monday, March 17, students are invited to wear green tops and uniform bottoms if they would like to join in the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day. If a green top is not preferred, students may wear their regular uniform on this day.
End of Third Quarter for Grades K-5
The third quarter ends on Friday, March 21 with conferences the week of April 7. Students in grades 3-5 are excited to host their in-person student-led conferences this quarter. You will see a brief teacher comment on the report card, as students will be sharing their reflections on their work from this quarter. SignUpGenius links will be sent out when we return from spring break.
Authors in the Making
Students are working hard to prepare their soon-to-be published books. Order forms for student books will be sent home on Monday, March 10. The final day to return orders is Wednesday, March 19. Students in grades PK-3 are writing a class book. Students in grades 4 and 5 are writing individual books. You may want to consider ordering a few, as these make great surprise gifts for family members.
4K Spring Parent Performance
We invite 4K families to join us in the Black Box Theater on March 21 at 10:30 a.m. for a short performance by our 4K students. We hope to see you there!
Spring Clubs
Information regarding club offerings and signups will be shared prior to spring break. Signups for clubs will begin the week of April 1. Clubs will begin the week of April 7 and finish the week of May 22, with the makeup week being May 19.
Early Dismissal on March 21
Students will be dismissed from school early on Friday, March 21. PreK dismissal is at 11:45, K-5 dismissal at noon, and 6-12 at 12:20. Buses will depart campus at 12:35. There is no aftercare.
Spring Break
Please note that Calverton’s spring break is March 24 – March 31. School resumes on Tuesday, April 1.
Visitors on Campus
Throughout the past year, the faculty and staff at Calverton have devoted considerable time and effort to our AIMS accreditation process. This has been a crucial opportunity for us to reflect on our mission and its connection to all facets of our school. During the week of April 1, you may notice a few visitors on campus for our reaccreditation visit. All of our guests are members of AIMS-accredited schools and have graciously volunteered to be part of our school's accreditation visiting team. We eagerly anticipate their observations and feedback from our comprehensive 200+ page report.
Our Lower School is Growing!
It is so exciting to see the continued growth in our lower school. I am grateful for the continued interest in our program and the many prospective families that it has attracted. Thanks to this, we will be opening a second section of 3K for the 25-26 school year. We are also anticipating opening a second section of our fifth grade as well. Growth also brings the need for additional faculty. We have started the interview process for these positions as well as additional lower school classroom positions. We are sad to see Mrs. Ostazeski and Mrs. Dillenback taking on different adventures next year but know they will be back to visit and help onboard our new hires as the positions are filled. As we get into the hiring season, I will keep you posted on any new hire meet and greet opportunities this spring. If you know of any possible applicants, please feel free to pass along my information. You will see position postings on our website and social media.
March Field Trips
3/11 – Third & Fourth Grade Field Trip to the James E. Richard Science Center (Dress Uniform and a Bag Lunch Required)
3/19 – Third Grade Field Trip to Calvert Marine Museum (Dress Uniform Required – Returning Before Lunch)
Save the Dates for April:
4/1 - Spring Club Signup
4/7 - Spring Clubs Begin
4/7 – K-5 Parent Teacher Conferences
4/14 – Kindergarten Field Trip to Mt. Vernon (Dress Uniform and Bag Lunch Required)
4/16 – Second Grade Field Trip to Watkins Park
4/18 – No School
4/21 – No School
4/22 – Earth Day
4/23 – Third Grade Field Trip to Historic Annapolis (Dress Uniform and Bag Lunch Required)
4/23 – Fifth Grade Field Trip to Dr. Mudd’s House (Dress Uniform Required)
4/26 - Calverton’s Annual Auction – Derby Days!
