Week of Nov. 30-Dec. 4

Don't forget this week the following:

1. Gift for "My Sisiter's House" due. Our students bring an unwrapped toy for ages Newborn-7 years

2. New students bring a non-breakable ornament, personalized and dated by Thurs. Dec. 3rd.

Have a good week!

Ginny Hobbs, Communications rep

Second Grade

New addition to the Lower School Dress code

Dear LS Parents,

I am amending the current dress code to allow an option to wear shorts throughout the school year.  Previously shorts were not allowed from Thanksgiving break until Spring break but I want to offer the option to all LS students.  Please keep in mind that all students go outside for recess every day.  Also keep in mind that 5th grade patrol morning duty lasts for 35 minutes and it is often very cold in the mornings and students should dress accordingly.

Let me also take the opportunity to ask you again to please make use of the serpentine in the mornings if possible.  This will alleviate the long line for drop off in the morning.

Sincerely,

Anna

Anna B. Valerius

Head of Lower School

Pace Academy

avalerius@paceacademy.org

404 240-9105

HIGHLIGHTS FROM LOWER SCHOOL GRADE REP MEETING

November 10, 2009

Dear 2nd Grade Parents:

 

This past week the Lower School Grade Representatives met.  Here are the highlights:

 

2009 Fall Fair Report

The fall fair raised over $100k!!!  It benefited the lower school by finishing the lower school conference room and fulfilling all of the LS teachers’ wish list like books, SRA reading lab, a digital blood pressure cuff and much more!!!  Thank you all that volunteered!!

 

2010 Pace Auction

The Pace Auction will be on April 10 at the Ritz Carlton Buckhead.  Mary Roos and Elizabeth Richards are chairing and need your help.  If you are interested in volunteering at any capacity please contact them ASAP. 

 

Thanksgiving Baskets for the Maintenance Staff due Nov 18

Please send a non perishable good or a Publix gift card for your child to contribute to the basket that will be presented to one LS staff person per 5^th grade classroom for a Thanksgiving thank you for all you do for the LS.

 

Grandparents & Special Friends Day on November 24

Note 5^th graders and siblings will take photographs with their Grandparents and special friends that day.

 

Taste of Pace Cookbook Report

The Pace Cookbook is coming along.  The committee has received 560 recipes.  They have only 150 recipes left to test.  Pre-book orders will be available starting at all Annie performances and books will be distributed in April 2010.  Contact Holly Mitchell if you want to be a taste tester. 

November 30-December 7 My Sister's House Toy Collection

58 children, ages 2 months to 16 years will benefit from this Lower School Holiday project that Pace (for 19 years) has adopted during the holiday season. You should have received a list of suggested items to purchase and do NOT wrap. Second grade brings an items for ages newborn to 7. My Sister's House administers to homeless mothers and their children by addressing their physical, social and spiritual needs.

 

Sing in the Season on December 6

All New students to Pace are to bring an UNBREAKABLE ornament to school.  New students will walk over to the upper school Christmas tree. While the middle and upper school chorus sing carols, new students will put their individual ornaments on the tree.  The ornaments will be put on the tree every year that your child attends Pace.  The ornament can be store bought or homemade.  We suggest something that has your child’s photo or name or religious preference.

 

Holiday Program

There will be two performances.

Wed, Dec 16 (Dress Rehearsal) at 1 p.m. –Extended family like grandparents and siblings, friends and neighbors are welcome to attend this performance.  

Thurs., Dec 17 at 7 p.m.  – Parents only can attend

Please park behind the FAC

 

2nd Grade Hanukkah Party

December 11  2:00 – 2:45 p.m. Our chairs are Dorie Schwartz and Gidgette Rubin

 

2nd Grade Christmas Party

December 18 11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Our chairs are Fran Konradt and Stephanie Husk

Teacher gifts for Christmas

There is no formal gift from the whole class. That happens at the end of the year. Suggestions are: donations to a favorite teacher's charity, a cute handwritten note from your child, a plant, food items, etc.

Suggested theme for our 2nd grade basket

Blair Robbins has agreed to coordinate the basket for our grade but would love your ideas for a theme or if you want to help co-chair this effort with her, she would be thrilled. Contact Blair at bcrobbins@mindspring.com.

 

We hope you and your children are having a great fall! Thank you to Dawn DiMeglio for hosting our fall coffee at her house recently.  On the horizon in January will be a mom's night out. Stay tuned...but in the meantime, hold on tight for the holidays! Enjoy and let's count our blessings

 

Sincerely,

Stephanie Adams

Gabriela Carroll

Dawn DiMeglio

Deni-Kay Freier

Ginny Hobbs

Blair Robbins

Your 2nd Grade Representatives

 

 

Target Your Taxes Week

Target Your Taxes Week

Stop by the castle anytime next week (Nov. 16-20) and the Tax Credit team in the Advancement office will fill out your GA Tax Credit forms for you! Your social security number, signature, and signed check are all that you need. We will mail the forms for you to Apogee and the process is underway.

Help build Pace’s financial aid fund by redirecting your GA taxes in 2009.To date we have more than $380,000 and more than 160 families participating! Don't miss out!

File quarterly? Consider making that final 2009 payment in December!

The deadline has been extended to Dec. 15. Contact Ginny Hobbs for more information at 404-240-9106. Hope to see you next week!

Ginny Hobbs, Communications rep

Second Grade

Coffee & Mimosas This Morning after carpool!

Final reminder:

Stop by Dawn DiMeglios for coffee and mimosas to catch up with your friends after carpool.

Hope to see you!

Ginny Hobbs, Communications rep

Second Grade

Mimosa and Coffee-Tomorrow, Thurs. Nov. 5

Join us tomorrow for Mimosas and Coffee at:

Dawn DiMeglio's house

4028 Statewood Rd.

Atlanta, GA  30342

Join us after carpool until 10:30 am

Directions from Pace:

Take W. Paces Ferry towards Peachtree. Turn left at light at Habersham. Take to Roswell Rd. Turn left on Roswell. Take to Wieuca Rd. (Arby's at the intersection). Turn right onto Wieuca. Cross over the GA 400 bridge and turn left onto Statewood. #4028.

See ya tomorrow!

Ginny Hobbs, Communications rep

Second Grade