Lotspeich Blast Apr 26, 2024
Dear Parents,
This evening, we have the opportunity to celebrate the arts here at Seven Hills through our annual event, Arts Alive! I am very much looking forward to watching our students perform on stage through music and drama and seeing their visual arts displayed throughout The Schiff Center. Thank you to the talent of our teachers, Mrs. Robin Wilson, Mrs. Natalie Bird, and Mrs. Jody Knoop, for making this evening possible.
Our teachers have such a clear vision to expand the capabilities of our students as well as develop their belief in themselves. They successfully create a safe place for students to take risks and try new skills or techniques. Sometimes those skills and techniques work, and sometimes they don’t. But there is always a lesson learned, steps taken in the right direction, and incredible performances are the result.
I am always impressed with the poise of our students as they share their work with confidence and pride. I offer a warm congratulations to all!
Warmly,
Susan
Key Dates & Events
Friday, May 3 and Wednesday, May 8-Friday, May 10 — Drama Showcases in the Red Barn
- Kindergarten Schulteis — Wednesday, May 8, 12:50 p.m.
- Kindergarten Swain — Wednesday, May 8, 1:20 p.m.
- Kindergarten Schneider — Wednesday, May 8, 1:50 p.m.
- First Grade Burton — Thursday, May 9, 1:30 p.m.
- First Grade Kohn/Staiger — Friday, May 10, 10:15 a.m.
- Second Grade Tiller — Thursday, May 9, 2:35 p.m.
- Second Grade Knecht — Wednesday, May 8, 2:35 p.m.
- Third Grade Newman — Friday, May 3, 11 a.m.
- Third Grade Gaunt — Friday, May 3, 12:45 p.m.
- Fourth Grade Marsan — Thursday, May 9, 8:30 a.m.
- Fourth Grade Snyder — Friday, May 10, 8:30 a.m.
Friday, May 3 — May Fete in Kalnow Gym, 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 8 — First Grade Plant Sale 8-10 a.m.
Thursday, May 9-Friday, May 10 — Grade 5 to Dearborn, Michigan
Friday, May 24 — Grades 1-4 Spring Concert, The Schiff Center, 1:45 pm.
Monday, May 27 — No School. Memorial Day.
Thursday, May 30 — Field Day
Friday, May 31— Kindergarten Breakfast, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Friday, May 31— PK Family Picnic, 10:45-11:30 a.m.
Friday, May 31— Last Day of School for Pre-Kindergarten to Fourth Grade
Monday, June 3 — Fifth Grade Closing Exercises, 10:15 a.m.
Announcements
Call for Volunteers — May Fete — Friday, May 3, 5:30-8 p.m.
May Fete is right around the corner! It’s our annual fun-filled evening of carnival-style activities for the whole family to celebrate the end of the school year. This free event is open to pre-kindergarten through fifth grade families and typically includes games, raffles, inflatables, and food. It takes place on the Hillsdale Campus. New this year, each grade will be “hosting” a station and parents of that grade will fill those volunteer slots. Everyone’s help is needed to make this exciting night a success! Please sign up to volunteer for May Fete via SignUpGenuis.
Arts Alive is Tonight!
We hope to see you all tonight for the third annual Arts Alive celebration. From 3:30-8:40 p.m., first through 12th grade students will showcase their artistic talents throughout the Hillsdale Campus. There will be games, arts and crafts, live performances, food trucks, and much more! Join us for an evening of festivities for the entire family. Food trucks, desserts, and spirit wear will be available from 3:30-8 p.m. View the schedule and map.
Lotspeich Music Performances at Arts Alive
We are looking forward to Arts Alive tonight. The students have been working hard learning their songs, and it will be a wonderful performance. The Arts Alive performance blocks are 40 minutes long with each block including students from all divisions. Families are encouraged to stay for the entire block before picking up your students.
- For First and Second Grade: Students will practice 2:30-3 p.m. in The Schiff Center and remain there with their teachers until their performance. The first and second grade performance will be from 3:30-4:10 p.m. and parents may sit in The Schiff Center Auditorium. Students will return to the Upper School choir room in The Schiff Center at 4:10 p.m. Parents are to pick up their students upstairs and are welcome to attend the rest of Arts Alive.
- For Third and Fourth Grade: Parents are to walk their students upstairs to the Upper School choir room in The Schiff Center by 4:45 p.m. and then find a seat in The Schiff Center Auditorium. The third and fourth grade performance is in the block from 5-5:40 p.m. Students will return to the choir room at 5:40 p.m. Parents are to pick up their students upstairs and are welcome to attend the rest of Arts Alive.
- For Fifth Grade: Parents are to walk their students upstairs to the Upper School choir room in The Schiff Center by 6:15 p.m. and then find a seat in The Schiff Center Auditorium. The fifth grade performance is in the block from 6:30-7:10 p.m. The students will return to the choir room at 7:10 p.m. Parents are to pick up their students upstairs and are welcome to attend the rest of Arts Alive.
ATB for Arts Alive
We are here for your childcare needs prior to Arts Alive events. Please register in your parent portal if you need care before your child’s scheduled performance. Due to the logistics of Arts Alive and a tight schedule of performances, children are not permitted to return to After the Bell after the event. Please contact Jill and Christina with questions.
Family Food Truck and Youth Spirit Night is Thursday, May 2
All Seven Hills families are welcome to come celebrate our spring athletes and have some fun on Thursday, May 2! Cheer on the boys tennis, boys Middle School lacrosse, and girls JV and varsity lacrosse teams. Youth spring athletes in kindergarten through sixth grade will be recognized after the girls JV lacrosse game. Food will be available for purchase from four delicious food trucks: Big Dogs Pizza and Kona Ice (at the Pavilion).
During the varsity baseball game at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1, Quite Frankly will be available for purchase at the baseball field. Check out the Family Food Truck and Youth Spirit Night flyer for more details.
Order Your School Supplies for Next Year
The end of this school year is around the corner, but you can check next year’s school supplies off of your to-do list now, with just a few easy clicks! The Lotspeich Parent Community has partnered with The Write Stuff to offer one-stop shopping for your 2024-25 school supplies for Grades 1-5. See the informational flyer for more information. Orders can be placed on Write Stuff’s website.
Be sure to select the grade(s) your child(ren) will be in next year! Order by June 2 to customize your order and receive free shipping to school. Orders will be distributed on Meet the Teacher Day in August. Orders placed after June 2 will be delivered to homes and standard shipping rates apply. Contact Julie Coyne with questions.