Newsletter

Week of February 17th

At a Glance:

  • Chapel Chat

  • Financial Aid

  • Health Reminder:  Head Lice Awareness

  • K3 & K4 Parent Conferences

  • We Will Go Food Drive

  • Get Involved with Crusader Club

  • The Crusader Clothing Co.

  • OLSAT Testing

  • FPDS Upcoming Important Dates

CHAPEL CHAT:

This week, we continued our study of the Ten Commandments by looking at the Fifth Commandment.

📖 Read Exodus 20:1-12, especially verse 12!

  • What is the Fifth Commandment?

  • What does this commandment mean?

  • Besides fathers and mothers, who else are we to honor and respect according to this commandment?

Pray that God can help you obey this command.

**FPDS Chapel Schedule / All offerings for this 9 weeks will go to Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA).  Parents are always welcome. 

FINANCIAL AID:

Financial Aid applications for the 2025-2026 school year are now open and MUST be completely submitted online by February 21st, including tax documents from 2023. Families who currently receive Financial Aid MUST reapply each year. All applications should be submitted via your FACTS Family Portal. 


Decisions regarding financial aid will be notified via your FACTS account by the end of April. 

HEALTH REMINDER:  HEAD LICE AWARENESS

Head Lice Update:  There have been a few cases of head lice reported throughout the school. To view our full policy and learn more about treatment and prevention, please visit www.fpds.org/wellness.

K3 & K4 PARENT CONFERENCES:

3K & 4K Parents: Parent conferences are next week! If you haven’t already confirmed your time, please reach out to your child’s teacher. This is a valuable opportunity to discuss your child’s growth and collaborate with FPDS in supporting their development—academically and spiritually.

WE WILL GO FOOD DRIVE:

Help Fill the Shelves & Win a Popsicle Party! 🍽️🍦

The FPDS Student Council is hosting a Food Drive to support We Will Go during the week of February 24th! Each grade is asked to bring specific food items to help families in need:

🥜 Pre-K & Kindergarten: Peanut Butter & Jelly
🍝 1st - 3rd Grade: Spaghetti Sauce & Noodles
🥣 4th - 6th Grade: Meaty Soups & Canned Vegetables

Bonus: The class in each grade with the most donations wins a popsicle party! Let’s show our FPDS generosity and make a big impact! 💙💛

GET INVOLVED WITH CRUSADER CLUB:

We’re looking for enthusiastic parents to join Crusader Club for the 2025-2026 school year! 🎉 This is a fun and meaningful way to support our students, encourage our teachers, and connect with other FPDS families.  ✨ Whether you love planning events, helping behind the scenes, or just want to be part of something special, we need you!

📌 Sign up today! 👉 Click here to volunteer!

Have questions? Reach out to Margaret Wadsworth at margaretewadsworth@gmail.com

THE CRUSADER CLOTHING CO.

🛍️ Crusader Clothing Co. Pop-Up Alert! 🎉

Get ready to stock up on FPDS gear! Crusader Clothing Co. will be open this Thursday from 2:15–3:15 p.m., and the deals are too good to miss—everything is still 25% off, plus women's sweatshirts are a whopping 50% off! 🙌  Need something sooner or have questions? Reach out to Jennie Vandevere at jvandevere@fpds.org.

See you there! 🏷️💙💛 

OLSAT TESTING (2nd & 5th only):

March 4-5: The OLSAT is an assessment that measures various reasoning skills with different types of verbal, nonverbal, figural, and quantitative reasoning questions.  It is not measuring academic achievement but more the cognitive abilities of our students. Parents of students in these two grades, please make sure your child is well rested, on time, and has a good breakfast these two days. 

FPDS UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Click Here for FPDS School Calendar.

February 17 - Presidents Day / No School

February 21 - K3 & K4 "Donuts with Dad" / 7:30 AM

February 24 - K3 Parent Conferences

February 24 - Mom's In Prayer / 12:00 PM

February 25 - K4 Parent Conferences

February 26 - Class Pictures

February 27, 28 - 3rd Grade Play / 8:15 AM

March 4, 5 - OLSAT Testing (2nd & 5th grades)

March 6 - K5 Mother Goose Parade

March 7, 10-14 - Spring Break (NO SCHOOL)

Go Crusaders! Sports Schedule Links:  FPDS Track Team Schedule & Roster.

“Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel and say to them, You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.”  

Leviticus 19:2