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PDS Express 8/5/26

PDS Express 7/29/26

Welcome to our new faculty members: L–R: Rebecca Anthony, Pre-K Teacher; Molly Gore, Pre-K Teacher; Cole Bodkin, Bible Teacher; Kelsey Raposo, SK Teacher; Betsy Laughter, EC Learning Specialist; Sarah Hamer, 2nd Grade; not pictured: Abby Crain, Child Development Center Teacher

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— ACTION ITEMS —

Complete Required Medical Form Before Start of School

Sign-Up for AfterCare

Sign-Up for Lunch Program

Volunteer for Parents' Association

— NEED TO KNOW —

Parent Meetings Begin Friday

Last Chance to Sign-Up for Fall Athletics

THURSDAY, AUG 6

Back to School Spirit Store Sale
9:00am - 12:00pm
In the main lobby

6th Grade BBQ
6:00pm - 7:15pm

FRIDAY, AUG 7

Back to School Spirit Store Sale
8:00am - 11:00am

1st Grade Parent Meeting
8:00am - 9:00am

2nd Grade Parent Meeting
9:30am - 10:30am

Back to School Spirit Store Sale
12:00pm - 3:00pm

3rd Grade Parent Meeting
3:00pm - 4:00pm

MONDAY, AUG 10

Early Childhood Parent Meeting (YK, PK, JK, SK)
8:30am - 9:30am
Fellowship Hall

Back to School Spirit Store Sale
8:00am - 11:00am

Back to School Spirit Store Sale
12:00pm - 3:00pm

4th Grade Parent Meeting
1:00pm - 2:00pm

5th Grade Parent Meeting
2:30pm - 3:30pm

6th Grade Parent Meeting
4:00pm - 5:00pm

TUESDAY, AUG 11

First Day of School (JK–6th)

AfterCare Begins (JK–6th)
No Drop-Ins

YK, PK Preview Day
Group 1: 8:30–9:00am | Group 2: 9:30–10:00am

Convocation
8:15am - 8:45am
Sanctuary • Parents welcome!

Ceremonial Bell Ringing
8:30am - 8:45am
Our 6th graders have the honor of ringing the school bell to officially begin the school year. Parents welcome!

JK Dismissal
10:50am

SK Dismissal
11:00am

1st Grade Dismissal
11:15am

2nd Grade Dismissal
11:20am

3rd–6th Grade Dismissal
11:30am

WEDNESDAY, AUG 12

First Day for YK, PK

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‍— NEWS —

Spirit Store - Back to School Sale!

Our annual Back-to-School Spirit Sale is your opportunity to shop the newest PDS gear.

Spirit Store Back To School Hours

Wednesday, August 5
8:00-9:00am: New Families Only
9:00am-12:00pm

Thursday, August 6
9:00am-12:00pm

Friday, August 7
8:00am-11:00am, 12:00pm-3:00pm

Monday, August 10
8:00am-11:00am, 12:00pm-3:00pm

Regular Hours: (Starting August 13)

Tuesdays
7:45–9:00am

Thursdays
11:30am - 12:30pm

Lighthouse Conversations Book Club: The Readied Child - Tuesday, September 1

Join us a for a study of The Readied Child by Heidi Tringali, MS,OTR/L. The study will take place over two sessions offered from 11:30–1:00 in the PDS Library. Attendees are welcome to bring a lunch.

Join us for a special parent event with Heidi Tringali, pediatric occupational therapist, speaker, and author of The Readied Child: Parenting Tools for Learning and Life Readiness. With more than 30 years of experience helping children and families, Heidi offers practical, compassionate guidance for understanding what true readiness looks like—not just for school, but for life.

During this session, parents will gain helpful insight into how children develop the foundations for classroom success, how to set developmentally appropriate goals, and how to support each child’s unique path toward confidence and independence. This event is designed to equip parents with simple, practical strategies they can use at home as they help their children thrive in learning, relationships, and everyday life.