Dear Lower School Families,
Happy April! I hope everyone had a nice spring break and your children were able to enjoy some time for extra fun. With only ten weeks left in this school year, we are packing in the excitement. If you notice some unfamiliar faces around campus this week, we have our AIMS Visiting Team on campus. We are looking forward to their review of our self-study and feedback from their visit.
Please take a moment to read over the information below and reach out with any questions you may have.
Kindly,
Heidi Merryman
Summer Uniform Time
Students may begin to wear their summer uniform options. Polo dresses and shorts are now permitted. Please be mindful of the sock and shoe uniform policy. There have been shoes and socks that have not been meeting uniform requirements. We appreciate your understanding with uniform expectations. If you have questions or are awaiting the arrival of items, please just let us know. Reminders about uniform expectations can be found here.
Spring Clubs
Spring club information was sent home prior to break. There are many new options available, so be sure to review them with your child. Clubs begin the week of April 7 and will continue through the week of May 19. The week of May 26 will be used for any makeup classes. The sign-up deadline is April 5. Sign up here! If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Freeburger at jfreeburger@calvertonschool.org.
CPA Meeting
The next CPA meeting will be held on Friday, April 4 at 8:15 a.m.
K-5 Report Cards & Conferences
Report cards will be posted for viewing on Friday, April 4. Teachers in grades K-5 sent out the SignUpGenius links for the end of quarter conferences this week. Conferences begin the week of April 7. We encourage all families to sign up for a conference on campus and look forward to speaking with you about your child’s progress. Our students in grades 3-5 have prepared their student-led conferences, which is not an easy feat. Students will lead conferences with parents, with the assistance of their teacher. Students in grades 3-5 should plan to wear dress uniforms on the day of their conference, and only in-person conferences will be offered due to the level of preparation and presentation students have planned for you. It is always a pleasure to watch them prepare and present their vision of their learning success and growth.
Middle School Buddies
On Monday, April 7, lower school students will enjoy their monthly visit with their middle school buddies. This month, students will be working together to prepare motivational posters, positive-message sticky notes, and goody bags for our upper school students taking IB tests. These specials surprises will be given out on IB testing days beginning at the end of April.
Mark Your Calendar!
There will be no school on Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21.
Earth Day 2025
The Calverton School will be celebrating Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22. Students will participate in a variety of activities that remind them about the importance of keeping our planet clean. Please have your child dress comfortably for the day, preferably in Calverton spirit wear. School uniform is not required. Students should wear shoes that are okay to get dirty or bring in a pair of boots to wear during their gardening work. Apply sunscreen prior to arrival at school and send a hat for working outside. Students also need a refillable water bottle. We are in need of parent volunteers for this event. Please email Mrs. Burkhardt if you are available to help with Earth Day stations at aburkhardt@calvertonschool.org.
Calling All Gardeners!
We are looking for a few parents that would be interested in volunteering their time to help in our lower school garden beds. Although we give our garden beds much love during our gardening classes, it could use a bit more. We are hoping to find some volunteers who would be interested in helping one day a week during the spring and/or summer months to help with weeding, harvesting, and a little extra TLC for our garden beds. If you are interested in lending a hand, please contact Mrs. Merryman and Mrs. Burkhardt.
Calverton School Auction – Derby Days
Save the date for this year’s Calverton School Auction on Saturday, April 26 right on campus. The festivities begin at 6:00 p.m. Be sure to get your tickets soon! More information about this year’s auction can be found here.
Earth Day 2025
The Calverton School will be celebrating Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22. Students will participate in a variety of activities that remind them about the importance of keeping our planet clean. Please have your child dress comfortably for the day, preferably in Calverton spirit wear. School uniform is not required. Students should wear shoes that are okay to get dirty or bring in a pair of boots to wear during their gardening work. Apply sunscreen prior to arrival at school and send a hat for working outside. Students also need a refillable water bottle. We are in need of parent volunteers for this event. Please email Mrs. Burkhardt if you are available to help with Earth Day stations at aburkhardt@calvertonschool.org.
Calling All Gardeners!
We are looking for a few parents that would be interested in volunteering their time to help in our lower school garden beds. Although we give our garden beds much love during our gardening classes, it could use a bit more. We are hoping to find some volunteers who would be interested in helping one day a week during the spring and/or summer months to help with weeding, harvesting, and a little extra TLC for our garden beds. If you are interested in lending a hand, please contact Mrs. Merryman and Mrs. Burkhardt.
Calverton School Auction – Derby Days
Save the date for this year’s Calverton School Auction on Saturday, April 26 right on campus. The festivities begin at 6:00 p.m. Be sure to get your tickets soon! More information about this year’s auction can be found here.
Field Trips for April:
4/14 – Kindergarten to Mt. Vernon (dress uniform and bag lunch required)
4/16 – 2nd Grade to Watkins Park (dress uniform w/ sneakers and bag lunch required)
4/16 – Blue Crabs Baseball Players Visit Calverton
4/23 – 3rd Grade to Historic Annapolis (dress uniform and bag lunch required)
4/23 – 5th Grade to Dr. Mudd’s House (dress uniform required)
Save the Date:
5/1 – Spring Concert for 4K-5 Parents @10:00 a.m.
5/1 - Spring Etiquette Tea Planning Meeting @11:15
5/2 – Grandparents/Someone Special Day for 4K-5, Parent Visitation for 3K & Noon Dismissal for Lower School (no buses or aftercare for lower school students)
5/5 – Teacher Appreciation Week Begins!
5/6 – Kindergarten to Air & Space Museum (dress uniform and bag lunch required)
5/6 – 4th Grade to Sotterly Plantation (dress uniform and bag lunch required)
5/14 – 5th Grade Field Trip to Baseball in Education at Blue Crabs Stadium
5/15 – 5th Grade Musical at 4 p.m. in the Theater
5/20-5/22 – Spring Tea
5/26 – No School
5/28 – 5th Grade to Pax Naval Air Museum (dress uniform and bag lunch required)
5/29 – K-5 Math Day & Biz Kids Economic Fair
5/30 – Field Day & Early Dismissal (12:45 for PK, 1:00 for K-5, and buses depart at 1:35)
