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Lower School Director's News

Joanie Gerken, Director

Friday, September 9, 2005


The Primary Class has been busy becoming acquainted with Trident Academy. We have a fabulous group of bright and caring students. Friendships are blooming, and smiling faces are all around! Joanie


Bailey, Gem, Ella, Berkley, Michael, Kennedy, and Etta.


Lower School Director's News

Joanie Gerken, Director


Friday, September 2, 2005

Happy Labor Day Weekend!


Reminder: Keep collecting those Box Tops for Education for the library. Joanie

Upcoming Events

    Tuesday, September 13th, School Picture Day
    5th Gr. Science “Beach Sweep”@ Folly Beach
    Saturday, September 17, 9:00-1:00
    Author Julie McLaughlin visits September 19
    Trident's Chick-Fil-A Night in Mount Pleasant on Tuesday, September 20.
    Wednesday, September 21 - Student half day/teacher work day - dismiss 11:32am
Previous Newsletters

Being in the 4th Grade

By Logan Lebron and Lucas Bybee

In 4th grade we switch classes and have more class periods this year. We do book reports and get to go on an overnight field trip! We do experiments in science clas; PE is graded; and there is more to remember in all of our classes.

Beach Sweep

On Saturday, September 17th, Trident Academy 5th graders will help keep our beaches clean by "sweeping" Folly Beach and picking up trash. Then we will all go to lunch!

Hurricane Katrina

The Lower School is collecting coins through September 23rd in homeroom for the survivors of Hurricane Katrina.


Upcoming Events

    Monday, September 5th, Labor Day - holiday

    Tuesday, September 13th, School Picture Day
    5th Gr. Science “Beach Sweep”@ Folly Beach
    Saturday, September 17, 9:00-1:00
    Author Julie McLaughlin visits September 19
    Wednesday, September 21 - Student half day/teacher work day - dismiss 11:32am

A few short notes:

Guess which animals are getting a bath! Thanks to Elizabeth in 5th grade, Princess and Oreo are smelling sweet!!

Trident's Chick-Fil-A-Night

Come join us for dinner at Trident's Chick-Fil-A Night in Mount Pleasant on Tuesday, September 20. Just drop your receipts in the box to help raise funds for your school. Thanks - see you there.

Friendship

The Guidance Counselor has been talking about friendship in our Advisory Classes.


Friday August 26, 2005

One week down!! Everyone is beginning to adjust to the earlier school start up time and their new schedule. It is fun getting to meet new people and friends. Joanie

Upcoming Events

    Tuesday, September 13th, School Picture Day
    5th Gr. Science “Beach Sweep”@ Folly Beach
    Saturday, September 17, 9:00-1:00
    Author Julie McLaughlin visits September 19

A few short notes:

    LEAD diagnostic testing ended this week and teachers will be meeting and sharing the results so we can have the best educational plan for your child.
    On days when there is a heat advisory we will have recess and PE in the gym just to be safe.
    Trapper keepers are helping us all stay organized