Peabody School Speaker Series

We are proud to be welcoming Dr. Joy Lawson Davis to Peabody on October 22nd starting at 7PM. Dr. Davis was an at-large member of the NAGC (National Association for Gifted Children) Board of Directors, a professor at VCU and an author. Peabody School has partnered with Dr. Davis to provide ongoing professional development for our teachers which commenced this summer.



Raising & Nurturing Socially Conscious Gifted Youth

"Today, more than ever, gifted learners are taking on leadership roles as they are exposed to the numerous concerns of communities, near and far. As very sensitive and empathic beings, gifted children are very inclined to question decision-makers as well as adults in their own environment about issues of social, environmental, political and human rights concerns. This session will provide strategies and resources parents and educators can use to engage the social justice needs of gifted children and youth."

Vote for Peabody!

The 2018 Charlottesville Family Favorite Awards survey is open from September 1 to October 10! Please click on "Cast your Vote!" and vote for Peabody in the following categories:

Question 58 - Best PreSchool

Question 59 - Best Private School - Elementary School

Question 60 - Best Private School - Middle School

Question 63 - Best Teacher

Panther Hoodie Orders! Due October 5th!

It's time to order your Peabody Panther Hoodie sweatshirts! Lower school students will have order forms in today's Friday Folders. They are due back to the Front Office (with payment of cash or check) NEXT FRIDAY, 10/5 ! 

Middle School families can complete this form and submit payment to the Front Office. 

School Photo Schedule

We are pleased to share the school photo schedule. All students will be photographed. After all photos are complete, you will receive a link to an online album with options for ordering.

Monday October 1st: Pre-K, K, and 1st grade individual and classroom photos, as well as the following sibling sets: London- Morris, McDaniel, Mukherjee, Barry, Baumbusch, Evans, Orlando, Rose, and Sheehan.

Tuesday October 2nd: 2nd and 3rd grade individual and classroom photos as well as the following sibling sets: Cang, Krishnaraj, and Walker

Wednesday October 3rd: 6, 7, and 8th grade individual and classroom photos

Thursday October 4th: 4th and 5th grade individual and classroom photos and the following sibling sets: Kalantari, McGowan, Robinson, Kish, Lunsford, Proenza-Coles, Parmar, Amato, Grist, Sherman, Strzepek, Carver, Klingel and Lewis

Friday, October 5th: The remaining sibling sets and all make ups

Attraction Books

It is that time of year: Attraction Books are here! If you're not familiar with them, these fundraising coupon books can be used at restaurants and businesses all over the Charlottesville area. The Peabody music department will be selling Attraction Books to raise money for a number of exciting things this year, including a final Middle School concert at the Southern. All students in the middle school will be given two books to take home and sell over the next month. We have plenty more books and would love for students to sell additional ones if possible- our goal is for each student to sell three. They are being sold for $25 dollars each and can be purchased with cash or a check made out to the Peabody School. They can also be payed for online with EZPAY, by going to attractionsbook.com/pay and entering the code: Peabody. Please note on the envelope any orders paid with EZPAY. Students will need to turn in money and any extra books to Ms. Colleen by October 31st. Books will be going home with students today.

This Week in Athletics

The Peabody girls volleyball team beat Covenant School 2 sets to 1. The rain has wreaked havoc on the fall soccer season! Both games this week were rained out. Our cross country team is in action tomorrow at the Covenant Invitational. Good luck!

Peabody Parent Forum News

Every Peabody parent is welcome and encouraged to attend PPF meetings – we love input, questions, and suggestions!  We welcome volunteers to not only be part of the core PPF but also to help with special events and projects. All current positions and roles are held by volunteers.

Contact:  Shannon Walsh at [email protected]   All PPF events and PPF meetings will also be listed on the Peabody School Facebook page. 

Mark your calendars!  All parents are welcome to join us to discuss PPF events and other Peabody School news. 

Our first meeting is next Thursday, October 4th at 8:15 AM!

Parent Information Center

Yay Lunch Website

Bagel and Wintry Wednesday Orders

Another great week at Peabody!