February 17, 2023

A MESSAGE FROM

Lower School Division Director

Mr. Nathan J. Mylin

Greetings, Lower School Families!

I want to first start off by thanking your children and you for a very successful eLearning experience this past Wednesday. I’m happy to report that we achieved a nearly 95 percent attendance rate in the Lower School division. Thanks for being flexible and for allowing us to keep instruction going at CSS!

Public Speaking and Performing Arts Integrated Into LS Curriculum

The Class of 2034 did an amazing job giving its first-ever oral presentations to faculty, staff, parents, and peers last week as part of our first grade’s annual People Who Changed the World project. Way to go!

Meanwhile, our 3rd graders have been busy writing informational stories during Writing Workshop time. This writing unit will culminate with a Publishing Party later today, during which students will read their literary creations in front of an audience of peers and staff.

Finally, our 2nd- and 4th-grade students are looking forward to presenting their respective Dessert Theatre performances on Friday, March 3, at 2 p.m. in the Louisa Performing Arts Center (LPAC). This year's final Dessert Theatre performances will feature our Kindergarten and 1st-grade students on Thursday, March 16, at 2 p.m. in LPAC. I hope to see you there!

Introducing the Young Authors Competition

Get ready, get creative, and get WRITING! The Young Authors Competition – open to Grades 1-5 – is now accepting a variety of submissions, ranging from chapter books, picture books, or poetry books created by our students! All submissions must be turned in by no later than 3 p.m. on April 28 to qualify, with prizes awarded to two separate groups; 1st-3rd graders and 4th-5th graders. More information can be found here.

FEB. 20

School Closed

Presidents' Day

FEB. 24

No Classes

Student-led Parent/Teacher Conferences in Lower School

By now, you should have reserved your Student-led Parent/Teacher Conference slot, however, if you have yet to do so, you can contact your child's respective Lower School teacher. Student-led Parent/Teacher Conferences, a best practice in education, enable students to take on a unique leadership role, practice self-reflection, and learn how best to assess both their strengths and areas of growth. Your partnership is critical in supporting each child's learning and development.

MAR. 2

Read to Lead Month & Scholastic Book Fair at CSS

Thursday, March 2 is Read Across America Day. But, why stop at just one day when you can read for the whole month of March?! Back for the second straight year, Read to Lead invites Lower and Middle School students – and their families – to participate in a division-wide reading contest. CSS’s annual Scholastic Book Fair will also take place from Monday, March 4, through Friday, March 10. Learn more

The Arts Department is still in need of MORE plastic caps of all colors and sizes in preparation for a special art station that will be offered on STEAM Day, April 21. Please set your bottle and container caps aside and send them to school with your student each week. All caps should be placed in the plastic bins located near the entrances of the Early Childhood Center (ECC) and the Children's Academic Center (CAC).

Warm regards,

Nate