Please mark your calendar with the following dates as they apply to you:
March 4: Pre-ACT for 8th Graders
March 12: End of 3rd Quarter
March 14: Daylight Saving Time - Spring forward!
March 29 - April 1: 8th Grade end-of-year trip to Camp Olympia
March 29 - April 1: ERB/CTP 5 Testing for 3rd - 7th Graders
April 1: No After School Care
April 2 - 9: Spring Break
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A message from our Director of Admissions, Kim Roberts |
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Enrollment season is upon us again! If you have not re-enrolled your child for the 2021-2022 school year, please do so now to secure a spot. Our new families are eager to fill the spots that we have available.
As a parent of a Country Day student, you are the best marketer for our school. If you love what we are doing, tell someone about the amazing things happening on Country Day’s two campuses. We would appreciate it if you would “Like and Share” our Facebook page to share the latest news from our campus!
If you or someone you know has questions about the enrollment process, or would like to schedule a tour or a shadow day, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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We would like to extend our gratitude to
Alexandria Emergency Hospital
for providing vaccines to our teachers!
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March 8 – 19
Explore our online book fair and help your child find their next favorite book. For every purchase made, the Library will earn 25% back! Visit the website below to order books or create an online wish list to share with family and friends. Orders will be shipped to school after the eFair ends on March 19.
School code: WRX2W
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ERB/CTP Testing:
Country Day will administer the CTP 5 to all 3rd - 7th graders on March 29 - April 1.
The purpose of each Comprehensive Assessment is to assess student growth and performance at the time of testing. This enables schools to check student learning progress at an individual and group level. CTP is a rigorous series of assessments that will include English language arts and mathematics. CTP is designed to assess what students know—not their ability to identify the probable right answer. Used in this way, the CTP serves as a diagnostic tool and helps yield reliable results.
Tips for Test Days:
- Make sure your child gets a good night's sleep
- Provide your child with a nourishing morning meal
- Arrive at school on time to prepare for assessments
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Exciting News!
Country Day has been awarded a
Hurricane Relief Fund Grant from
Central Louisiana Community Foundation!
Thank you CLCF for your support!
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Spring Break Travel Reminder:
Many of our families will travel over spring break. At this point in the pandemic, we are accustomed to and have even habituated healthy habits, such as: wearing a face mask, maintaining a six-foot distance from others, frequent hand washing, respiratory etiquette, enhanced cleaning, and monitoring yourself and your children for signs and symptoms of COVID-19.
If you choose to travel, please take extra precautions to keep yourself, your children, and our school community safe. Below are helpful, recommended links to the CDC website regarding travel during COVID-19.
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⭐ Student of the Week ⭐
February 26:
Congratulations to Ava Walker!
Her teachers describe her as a talented performer and team player. She is extremely polite, kind to others, and always willing to work hard.
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8th Grade students participated in Pre-ACT testing on March 4. The Pre-ACT qualifies students for dual enrollment at our University campus and is a great preparatory exam for our rising high schoolers. Congratulations, students! |
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7th Grade Algebra
Ms. April Dupre
Students are using their knowledge of standard and slope-intercept forms to graph equations using slope and y-intercept. After grasping the concept, they graphed equations on paper and folded the coordinate grid into paper airplanes.
Thank you, Ms. Dupre, for designing learning experiences that are relevant and exciting!
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8th Grade Physical Science
Mrs. Danielle Smith
Students are designing and testing balloon-powered vehicles in the culmination of their studies of force, acceleration, and inertia. The goal is for the vehicle to move at least three meters and win the race.
Thank you, Mrs. Smith, for developing creative, innovative leaders in learning!
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7th Grade Life Science
Mrs. Danielle Smith
Inspired by (but in no way affiliated with or representing) the NCAA College Basketball March Madness Championship Tournament, March Mammal Madness is an annual tournament of “simulated” combat competition among animals. Scientific literature is cited to create likely outcomes as probabilities based on the two species' attributes within the battle environment. Attributes considered in calculating battle outcomes include temperament, weaponry, armor, body mass, running speed, fight style, physiology, and motivation.
This project is a culmination of the study of animal classification and taxonomy and bridges to the study of ecology.
Want to get involved at home? Check out the Parent Guide:
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Bring a labeled water bottle and extra mask each day. Thank you!
At morning carpool, Middle School students will enter the building through the gate and have temperatures taken in the gym lobby area.
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PRIMARY & LOWER SCHOOL NEWS |
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Social distancing and rain couldn't stop our PreK-3 from celebrating Mardi Gras!!
They let the good times roll!
Check out the video of their parade from Facebook!
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PreK-4 - 2nd grade students celebrated Dr. Seuss this week
Students read Dr. Seuss books and participated in fun activities.
We saw crazy hats, crazy socks, and even Green Eggs and Ham!
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Mrs. Barrett's 1st Grade Class |
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Mrs. Robertson's PreK-4 class |
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PRIMARY AND LOWER SCHOOL REMINDERS |
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With the fluctuating weather, make sure all outerwear is labeled with child's name.
Bring a labeled water bottle and extra mask each day.
Please do not use cell phones during carpool and be mindful of pedestrians in the parking lot during morning and afternoon carpool.
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