April 29, 2022 Newsletter

Drama Camp

Ms. Saunders, Ms. Parr, and Ms. Colleen are so excited to be offering a Theater Arts camp this summer! Please see the flyer below for details. To register and find instructions for submitting payment, please fill out this form. Registration is first-come, first-served once you have filled out the form and paid in full to reserve your spot. The registration deadline is May 1st. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to one or all of the instructors!

FLYER

Class Photos: Available Now!

We are so happy we could take class photos again this year! If you would like to order a class photo, you can do that HERE . The gallery password is: peabodyclass

Orders must be placed by May 10th. Prints will go home with your student in mid to late May. Digital images are also available for purchase.

Contact [email protected] with any questions.

Girls Excelling in Math (GEM)Tournament

The Peabody GEM team competed last Saturday at the Village School. Congratulations to all of the girls who participated! In the Grades 4 - 6 division, Audrey Baumbusch, Grade 5, earned 5th place in the individual competition. In the team division, The "Bankers" (Grade 5 students Katherine Barth, Naomi Robinson, Barrett Bundonis, and Audrey Baumbusch) finished second in the overall competition and third place in the build engineering section. Thanks also to Ms. Sikora, Ms. Miller, and Mr. Corlett for preparing and working with our students! Congratulations to all!

Health Clinic Next Week

Nurse Tara will be off next week. You can still email her regarding COVID concerns, but PCR testing at school will be put on pause next week. If your child has COVID symptoms, they will need either a doctor's note or a negative PCR test in order to return to school. Please utilize community testing resources or the pediatrician's office and email Nurse Tara with the results.

We will have coverage in the clinic for other health-related issues for our students.

Congratulations!

Solly Schwartzman, Grade 7, is taking part in a Chicago-based debate program, Debate It Forward, and their second annual "kid presidential debate" with David Axelrod as the star guest. Information about the event is here: https://secure.givelively.org/event/debate-it-forward/the-2nd-annual-kid-presidential-debate

Twelve middle school debaters from Debate It Foward were invited to participate in selection interviews, and Solly was one of the four ultimately selected for the event. The four students will present policy platforms and discuss them with Axelrod. Solly wrote a brief policy statement and is now prepping about 10 policy topics. We wish him the best of luck!

Griffin Olowin, Grade 5, is the Level 3, Division 1 VA State Champion on High Bar and Floor for his age group. He took the silver medal in the All-Around as well. We are proud of you!

Charlottesville Debate League

Last Saturday, the Peabody Debate team competed in the Charlottesville Debate League. The tournament was three rounds long and students had to prepare to argue for either side of the following resolution:

In the 21st century, a nation's hard power is more valuable than its soft power.

Solly Schwartzman, Grade 7, and Felix Mason, Grade 6, placed first in the tournament! Nayan Krishnaraj, Logan Broadhead, Tyler Broomall, and Dylan Grist also represented Peabody. Congratulations to the whole team!

Book-a-New-Swap-a-Roo!

Bring books from home to donate through-out May!

★Leave in the front lobby and write your name, grade, and number of books on the clipboard!

★Every student will be given 1 SWAP ticket to get a book of their choice!

★Plus, you will receive 1 SWAP ticket for every additional book you donate!

★June 1st, redeem your ticket (s) for new-to-you books!

Peabody Yearbooks: Coming Soon!

Please check next week's newsletter for a link to purchase your copies of this year's yearbook, The Torch! The estimated cost will be $40/copy and orders must be completed by Monday, May 16.

Join Us for Peabody Partners in Action!

May

1: Rivanna Riverfest, 11:00-4:00. A celebration of local waterways at Rivanna River Company with food, drink, music and fun. Other activities will include:

Water Quality Monitoring Demonstrations
Pop-up Environmental Education Activities
Photo Contest Winner Display
Solar Charging Station from SunDay Solar

7: Peabody Partners for the Earth Rivanna River float. Details to come...

Earth Day 2022!

Thank you to Ms. Lastinger and her 5th Grade Science Students!

Graduation and Promotion 2022

We are happy to be bringing back our end-of-year graduation and promotion ceremony on June 3, 2022. The last full day of classes is June 2nd. All students will attend our 8th-grade graduation on the morning of June 3rd followed by a fun promotion ceremony for all other grades. All families are invited! More details to come in May!