August 31, 2022

Dear Lower School Families,

Tomorrow (Thursday, September 1) is our Lower School Back-to-School Night! We are excited to have you join us to learn more about your children's academic and social programs in their homeroom classes. Last year we used a new format that provided two times for homeroom teachers to present their programs, thus allowing for parents with multiple children in the school to get to each homeroom class. We will continue using this format again this year. The timeframe for the evening is:

• 7:00-7:40 p.m. – Session 1
• 7:40-7:50 p.m. – Transition Break
• 7:50-8:30 p.m. – Session 2
• 8:30 p.m. – Evening Concludes

Please note that Session 1 and Session 2 are identical sessions. Your children's homeroom teachers previously sent out a form for you to select which session you will attend.

Please enjoy this video introduction of our co-curricular faculty. Our co-curricular teachers play an integral role in your children’s day at Academy. Feel free to reach out to them during the year if you have questions.

A few notes about Back-to-School Night:

• Parking can be challenging with so many parents on campus. The sessions begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. and 7:50 p.m. so please plan your arrival accordingly and give yourself time to get to your children’s classrooms.
• The night’s focus is on providing an overview of the year ahead. Please refrain from asking specific questions about your children’s progress at this event. As you know, you have conferences with your children’s teachers on Friday, September 2, when more personal questions may be asked and information shared about your children with the teachers.
• Please use the main lower school entry doors when you arrive.

We look forward to welcoming you on Thursday evening!

Mark Hansen

Head of Lower School