Lower School - 5/15
Partnering Together as We Finish the Year Strong
Dear Lower School Families,
As we move closer to the end of the school year, it is natural for students to feel an extra sense of energy, excitement, and anticipation. With a variety of special events coming up, along with warmer weather, schedule changes, and the countdown to summer, students may find it harder to stay focused, follow routines, and manage big emotions throughout the school day.
At Maranatha, we want to finish the year with joy, purpose, and consistency. One of the best ways we can support students during this season is through a strong partnership between home and school. Children thrive when expectations remain clear and consistent, even during exciting times. Continuing regular bedtime routines, arriving to school on time, talking with your child about respectful choices, and encouraging them to give their best effort each day all help students finish the year well.
As we enter these final weeks, a few simple routines at home can make a big difference during the school day. Please continue regular bedtime and morning routines so students arrive rested and ready to learn. Helping your child come prepared each day with needed materials, appropriate clothing for outdoor play or special events, and a positive attitude supports both their learning and their participation in the fun activities ahead. It is also helpful to talk with your child about what it means to finish strong, even when the calendar feels exciting and busy. Encouraging respectful choices, listening the first time, using kind words, and showing self-control when routines feel different helps students enjoy these final weeks in a safe and positive way.
At school, teachers will continue to provide clear expectations, predictable routines, and reminders that help students manage excitement in healthy ways. We will celebrate the joy of this season while also reinforcing responsibility, respectful behavior, safe choices, and care for others. With several special activities and end of year events ahead, please continue to watch classroom and school communication closely for details about times, dress expectations, supplies, volunteer needs, and any changes to the regular schedule. Your attention to these details helps events run smoothly and allows students to enjoy them fully.
Thank you for partnering with us as we guide students through these final weeks. Together, we can help students experience the joy of the season while continuing to grow in responsibility, self-control, and positive character.
In His Service,
Dr. Rachel David
Lower School Principal
Heavenly Father,
As we come to the end of this school year, we pause to thank You. Thank You for the knowledge we’ve gained, the friendships we’ve made, and the challenges that helped us grow.
Give us strength to finish well, peace when we feel stressed, and confidence in the gifts You’ve placed within us.
Help us remember that our worth is not in grades or awards, but in who we are and how we treat others. Guide our minds as we take our final tests, steady our hearts when we feel overwhelmed, and fill us with hope for the days ahead.
Bless our teachers, families, and classmates who have supported us along the way. May we carry kindness, courage, and gratitude into the summer and into every new beginning.
In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen