Under a Month to the First Day of School

“Kindness is not weakness; it takes great strength to choose empathy over indifference.”  
–Jamil Zaki, The War for Kindness: Building Empathy in a Fractured World
 
I hope you have enjoyed the summer by connecting with family and friends and slowing down a bit. While the halls have been a bit quieter without all the kids, there has been a lot of action getting the campus ready to welcome faculty and students back for the new school year. I think I speak for everyone when I say that we are excited to see you all again soon.
 
I know the to-do lists are not getting shorter around here, but I hope this summer reminder will help you get back on track with your school year preparations. If you have a student starting 7th grade next year, please take special note of the immunization requirements. Also, a quick note for our returning families–you may recall that last year we used a special shopping service to purchase school supplies through Amazon, Target, or Walmart. Unfortunately, the service made substitutions that were not budget-friendly for our families, so we have returned to a traditional supply list by grade that you can print and take with you to the store. 
 
We look forward to seeing you all in less than one month!
 
Let’s Fly!
Jenn