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Lower School SAR Campus Updates – 8.31.22
Please see the reminders below:
Labor Day: Don’t forget that there is no school on Monday, September 5. Enjoy your long weekend!
SAR Picture Day: Just a reminder that SAR Picture Day is next Tuesday, September 6. Please see the information below.
- Students are to wear regular campus wear clothing.
- A picture proof will be sent home from the school with information on how to order. (Allow 3-4 weeks for proof to arrive.)
- Picture Questions: Contact Strawbridge Studios at 1-866-624-6229 or by email at customerservice@strawbridge.net
Substitutes Needed: If you are interested in being a substitute teacher/teacher assistant, or know someone that may be interested, please contact the school office at 803-807-4400 or stop by to pick up an application. You can also find the application on the CIU website (ciu.edu). Once on their home page, scroll to the bottom and click on employment. You will then scroll towards the bottom of the employment page and click on the Ben Lippen Employment Application.
Updates from our Parent Teacher Fellowship (PTF):
- PTF provides snacks for our teachers to show our appreciation for all that they do for our students and families, and we would love your help! Please use the link below to sign up to contribute: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/4090f4ca5a923aafc1-snacks
- T-shirts and sweatshirts (shop closes Wednesday, September 7th at midnight): https://blptfspiritwear.itemorder.com/
Afterschool Clubs: We have several extra-curricular opportunities that will begin over the next two weeks. It’s not too late to sign up! If you have any questions or would like to enroll your child, please use the email addresses below for details. Clubs for the SAR campus include:
- Culinary Kids (K5-2nd), Mondays (gwen.cornwell@benlippen.com)
- Soccer Shots (PK3-K5), Tuesdays (colainfo@soccershots.com)
- Gymnastics (PK4-2nd), Wednesdays (kellsgymn.com)
- Ballet (PK3-1st), Thursdays (SCChristiandance.com)
- BL Athletics Youth Development Soccer (brian.larsen@benlippen.com)
- 1st and 2nd grades: Mondays and Wednesdays
- 3rd and 4th grades: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Clothes Closet Volunteers Needed: If you are interested in helping with the campus clothes closet, please click on the following link to sign up to volunteer. You will receive 3 free articles of clothing each time you volunteer. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B4CA8A82FABFE3-benlippen1
Upcoming Dates:
August 29-Sept 2 MAP Testing (1st-4th Grades)
September 5 No School – Labor Day
September 6 SAR Individual Student Picture Day
September 26-30 Spirit Week
September 30 Half Day of School (Homecoming Football Game)