Happy Fri-Yay LS Families,

Between the extreme weather that rolled through the area at the beginning of the week and ending the week with our amazing Kindergartners showcasing their knowledge of animal adaptations, this was a "wild" week in the LS! Happy to hear that everyone was able to brave the storms safely and that damage to households remained minimal.  Special shoutout to all the families who joined us to support our Kindergarten students during their delightful parade through campus, we greatly appreciated your presence.  The Kindergarten presentations were nothing short of phenomenal- a testament to the incredible progress our young learners are making, the guidance our teachers are giving them, and the crucial role you play in supporting and nurturing their love of learning!

Looking ahead, next week is SDS Homecoming Week; a week filled with fun, camaraderie, and celebration of our school community! Our LS students will be joining our Middle and Upper school buddies for festivities on Wednesday and Friday.  Wednesday is our Red/White game which kicks our school spirit into high gear and carries us into Friday where we come together as a whole school community proudly boasting our school pride!

Finally, as a reminder, campus will be closed on Monday as we collectively pause to reflect and honor the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  We encourage you to take this day as an opportunity to engage in activities that promote unity, understanding, and positive change! Here is a link to some MLK events happening in Spartanburg this weekend. 

With Gratitude,

Jonathan

Key Notes and Updates:  

• Friday, January 12th: Q2 Progress Reports shared
• Monday, January 15th: MLK Day- School Closed
• Visiting Artist: January 16th-19th
  • Next week, we will have collage artist Mary McDonough on campus working with our 1st - 4th grade students making self-portraits with her using collage techniques.
  • Huge thank you to our Art teacher Emmy Farrell for creating this wonderful opportunity for our students
• Homecoming Week: January 16th-19th
• Wednesday, January 17th: Red/White Game
  • Kindergarten, 2nd, and 4th grade students should come to school dressed in red
  • 1st and 3rd grade students should come to school dressed in white
• Friday, January 19th: School Spirit Day
  • All students should come to school with their Griffin gear ready to showcase their school spirit!
  • Pep Rally begins at 9:00 AM in Stone Gym
    • Parents are welcome to come to the Pep Rally.  Please note that PS students do not participate in the Pep Rally
• Friday, February 2nd: 100th Day of School
  • All students are encouraged to come to school dressed as centenarians (100 year olds)