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Lower School News & Notes: Apr. 8, 2024

LS Admin
This Week & Next
  • Lower School
    • Thu., Apr. 11: 4th Grade Coffee (7:45 a.m.)
    • Fri., Apr. 12: Multicultural Day
    • Mon., Apr. 15: 3rd Grade Coffee (7:45 a.m.)
    • Tue., Apr. 16: 2nd Grade  Coffee (7:45 a.m.)
    • Thu., Apr. 18: 5th Grade Wax Museum (6:00 - 7:30 p.m.)
    • Fri., Apr. 19: Assembly  (8:05 a.m.) {Mrs. Wood’s Homeroom}
      • 1st Grade Field Trip to Chattahoochee Nature Center
      • Progress  Reports go home for 4th and 5th grade
  • Holidays/Celebrations
    • Mon., Mar. 11 - Tue., Apr. 9: Ramadan
    • Wed., Apr. 10: Eid al-Fitr
  • Faculty/Staff Birthdays
    • April 8th: Phyllis Grant
 
 
Walk(er) Around the World
The Upper and Middle School Diversity Alliance is excited to bring back Walker's Multicultural Day including the Parade of Nations and Taste of Nations. This event will take place on Friday, Apr. 12, and all Walker community members are invited to join us in Coles Gym at 8:30 a.m. for the parade. If you have questions, please reach out to Shea Fleming, Director of Diversity and Belonging.

Wax Museum
The annual 5th Grade Wax Museum will take place across Walker’s campus on Thursday, Apr. 18, beginning at 6:00 p.m. All of Lower School is invited to see historical figures come to life courtesy of the Class of 2031. 

Guidance
Please see April’s Guidance Newsletter from Mrs. Moffett.

Looking Ahead
  • School-wide
    • Sun., Apr. 14 - Sat., Apr. 20: WSA Auction
    • Sat., Apr. 20: Spring Soirée (7:00 p.m.)
  • Lower School
    • Mon., Apr. 22: 1st Grade Coffee
    • Wed., Apr. 24: Late Start 9:00 a.m.
    • Thu., Apr. 25: 4th Grade Poetry Slam (1:30 - 2:30 p.m.)
    • Fri., Apr. 26: Assembly  (8:05 a.m.) {Mrs. Collerton’s Homeroom}
      • Kindergarten Coffee immediately following assembly
    • Mon., Apr. 29 - Tue., Apr. 30: 2nd Grade Flat Stanley Presentations
  • Holidays/Celebrations
    • Wed., Apr. 24: Earth Day
      • Passover begins
      • Administrative Professionals Day
Important Links

  • Main Campus

    700 Cobb Parkway North
    Marietta, GA 30062
    770.427.2689

  • Primary School

    830 Damar Road
    Marietta, GA 30062
    770.427.2689
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