The last full week of school was lots of fun for the students and faculty at the Lower School as we celebrated Tiger Spirit Week. There were many crazy-looking outfits, especially those worn on “beach day.” Steve McConnell won the prize with his Hawaiian shirt, plaid shorts, and a straw Bahama hat to match. The students had an opportunity to express their individuality, share a few laughs, and get together with their buddies over lunch and share an activity.
The purpose of Tiger Spirit Week was to create school-wide enthusiasm for the upcoming Field Day with the theme “Ride the Wave – Catch the Spirit.” Thanks to our Tiger PRIDE moms, in particular chairperson Stacy Albers and her husband K.J. Albers, for all their hard work in decorating and coordinating the activities. The students loved the sno-cones, with the rainbow flavor being the most popular.
The field looked a tropical paradise with lots of fun activities and challenges. Many thanks to our hard-working parents Kathleen Hughes, Sandy Lester, Tinu Leufadeju, Susan Manning, Kimberly Moseley, Susan Pearson, Kim Price, Sally Scarbrough, Sheila Watkins, Lauren Zobel and room moms for making this day an overwhelming success.
One of highlights of the day was when the students covered me with silly string. A parent commented that she didn’t know that I could run that fast. No matter how fast I ran, I was still covered in a blanket of silly string with 178 students feeling vindicated. I enjoyed it, too – thank you all for honoring me in a special way.
Our super moms again did a great job in selling gently used uniforms. Sally Scarbrough chaired the event this year and was assisted by Stacy Albers, Christy Cates and Scarlet Roberts. In four days, they cleaned out, cleaned up and made a profit for Tiger PRIDE. Thank you, ladies for a job well done.
The last day of school is Thursday, May 24, with an early dismissal at 11:45 a.m. Extended Day is available until 5:45 p.m. Parents are cordially invited to attend the end of the year Awards Assembly that will be held in the gym starting at 10:30 a.m.
