Division News
Lower School Division News
General Announcements
All parents, guardians and visitors to the Lower School should check in with Sherrilan Gilley in the reception area of the Annie Richardson Bass Lower School Building.
To notify the Lower School Office of same-day early dismissals, please fill out the Lower School Early Dismissal Request Form. Sherrilan Gilley or Beverly Michael will then notify the child's teacher to ensure that they are in the office ready to be picked up at the designated time.
The Kindergarten and Lower School Offices are closed for lunch each school day from 11-11:45 a.m.
Calendar of Events
April 17
Kindergarten Rodeo, 8:30 a.m., Sid W. Richardson Round Gym; contact Sherrilan Gilley for more information.
Cowboy/Cowgirl Campfire Breakfast following K-Rodeo; contact Kindergarten Room Reps for more information.
Lower School Talent Show Parent/Guardian Performance, 12:30 p.m., FWCD Scott Theater; contact Kristal Takacs for more information.
April 18
Spring Holiday -- No School
April 21
Captain David R. “Chip” Herr, Jr. ’80 Memorial Lecture, 6:30 p.m., Lou and Nick Martin Campus Center; contact Michael Parker for more information. RSVP to [email protected].
April 22
Retirement Reception for Melissa Williams, 4 p.m., Martin Campus Center; contact Mallory Sample for more information. RSVP to [email protected].
April 23
Grade 4 Step Up for Jenkins’s and McCullough’s classes, 8:50-10:20 a.m.; contact Michael Parker for more information.
JK-12 Parent/Guardian Supporting CAST Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Goff Rooms of the Fischer Dining Pavilion; contact Lindy Heath for more information.
April 24
Grade 4 Step Up for Bolger’s and Krauss’s classes, 8:50-10:20 a.m.; contact Michael Parker for more information.
Grade 4 Step-Up to Grade 5 Parent/Guardian Meeting, 6-7 p.m., Amon G. Carter Foundation Commons in the Middle School; contact Kathy Welch for more information.
Grade 4 Parent/Guardian Party, 7 p.m., Tricky Fish; contact Grade 4 Room Reps for more information.
April 25
Grade 3 Field Trip; contact your child's teacher for more information.
Grade 2 Market Day, 2-2:30 p.m., Harrison Commons; contact your child's teacher for more information.
FWCD Ballet, 7 p.m., FWCD Scott Theater; contact Lindy Heath for more information.
April 26
FWCD Ballet, 2 p.m., FWCD Scott Theater; contact Lindy Heath for more information.
April 27
FWCD Music Conservatory Recital, 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., Martin Campus Center; contact Melissa Scott for more information.
April 30
Kindergarten Field Trip; contact your student's teacher for more information.
Grade 2 Community Heroes, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Martin Campus Center; contact your student's teacher for more information.
May 1
Rumpus in the Rainforest, 8:30 a.m., Scott Theater; contact your child's teacher for more information.
Step Up to Third Grade Program for Second Grade Families, 11:30 a.m., Harrison Commons; contact Sherrilan Gilley for more information.
May 6
Grade 4 Field Trip; contact your child's teacher for more information.
May 7
Step Up to First Grade Program for Kindergarten Parents/Guardians, 10:30 a.m., Harrison Commons; contact Sherrilan Gilley for more information.
May 8
Grades K-2 Funza Poppin' Field Day, 9:30-11 a.m., Barret Havran Track; contact Shelley Rains for more information.
JK Field Day, 12:30-1 p.m.; contact Sara Parker for more information.
JK End-of-Year Dinner, Joe T. Garcia's; contact your JK Room Reps for more information.
May 9
Grades 3-4 Field Day, 9:15 a.m.-noon, Barret Havran Track; contact Shelley Rains for more information.
May 12
Step Up to Fourth Grade Program for Third Grade Parents/Guardians, 10:30 a.m., Harrison Commons; contact Sherrilan Gilley for more information.
May 13
Welcome to the Class of 2038 Playday, 9-10:30 a.m., Butler Kindergarten Building; contact Yolanda Espinoza for more information.
Grade 4 Visual Arts Show, 3:30-5 p.m., Martin Campus Center; contact Lindy Heath for more information.
May 14
Welcome to the Class of 2039 Playday, 9-10 a.m., Butler Kindergarten Building; contact Yolanda Espinoza for more information.
May 15
Step Up to Second Grade for First Grade Parents/Guardians, 10 a.m., Harrison Commons; contact Sherrilan Gilley for more information.
May 16
Grade 4 Escape from the Lower School Library; contact Teresa Hoppe for more information.
Class of 2025 Graduation, 7 p.m., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary MacGorman Auditorium; contact Christy Lennox for more information.
May 17
Conservatory Ballet, 7 p.m., FWCD Scott Theater; contact Carrie Cheng for more information.
May 18
Conservatory Ballet, 2 p.m., FWCD Scott Theater; contact Carrie Cheng for more information.
May 19
JK End-of-Year Performance, 9:30 a.m.; contact Sara Parker for more information.
May 20
Kindergarten Readers Theater, 10:30 a.m., Classrooms; contact Beverly Michael for more information.
Kindergarten Foam Fun and Ice Cream on the Playground after Dismissal; contact Kindergarten Room Reps for more information.
May 21
Grade 3 End-of-Year Party, 11 a.m., FWCD Campus; contact Grade 3 Room Reps for more information.
Last Day of School, Early Dismissal
Middle School Division News
Please notify the Middle School Office at 817.302.3214 before 2 p.m. if your child has an early dismissal.
April 17
2025-2026 Course Selection Forms Distributed to Rising Grades 5-8 Students.; contact Kathy Welch for more information.
Grade 8 Falcon Focus, 8:15-9:45 a.m., Goff Rooms of the Fischer Dining Pavilion; contact Kathy Welch for more information.
Grades 7-8 MathCounts Meeting, 7:30-8 a.m., Mr. Ramos's room; contact Tony Ramos for more information.
Grade 5 Boys Puberty Talk with Lori McCormack, R.N. and Dr. Kathryn Sohne, 11:10-11:55 a.m.; contact Kathryn Sohne for more information.
Grades 7-8 Study Hall Power Hour, 4-5 p.m., Mrs. Carrillo’s room; contact Gaby Carrillo for more information.April 18
April 18
Spring Holiday, No School
April 21
Grade 5 Robotics, 3:20-4 p.m., Mrs. Ringgenberg’s room; contact Jamie Ringgenberg for more information.
Grades 6-8 Robotics, 4-4:45 p.m., Mrs. Ringgenberg’s room; contact Jamie Ringgenberg for more information.
Grades 5-8 Como Service Learning, 4:15-6 p.m., Mrs. Arnold’s room; contact Debby Arnold for more information. COMO Service Learning SignUpGenius Link
Grades 6-8 Team Latin, 4:15-5:15 p.m., Mr. Hagen’s room; contact Clint Hagen for more information.
Captain David R. “Chip” Herr, Jr. ’80 Memorial Lecture, 6:30 p.m., Lou and Nick Martin Campus Center; contact Michael Parker for more information. RSVP to [email protected].
April 22
Grades 6-7 NJHS Meeting, 9:45-10:20 a.m., Amon G. Carter Foundation Commons; contact Cathy Gullo for more information.
Grades 5-8 Writing Lab, 12:20-12:45 p.m., Mrs. Burleson’s room; contact Lynnette Burleson for more information.
Grade 8 Mesa Espanola, 12:20-12:45 p.m., Mrs. Casanova’s room; contact Angeles Casanova for more information.
Grades 5-6 Spanish Study Hall, 3:50-4:30 p.m., Mrs. Ramos’s room; contact Jennifer Ramos for more information.
Grades 7-8 Study Hall Power Hour, 4-5 p.m., Mrs. Carrillo’s room; contact Gaby Carrillo for more information.
Retirement Reception for Melissa Williams, 4 p.m., Martin Campus Center; contact Mallory Sample for more information. RSVP to [email protected].
April 23
Grade 7 theatre students present plays in their classroom during class; contact Cathy Gullo for more information.
Grade 4 Step Up for Jenkins’s and McCullough’s classes, 8:50-10:20 a.m.; contact Michael Parker for more information.
Grade 5 Robotics, 3:20-4 p.m., Mrs. Ringgenberg’s room; contact Jamie Ringgenberg for more information.
Grades 6-8 Robotics, 4-4:45 p.m., Mrs. Ringgenberg’s room; contact Jamie Ringgenberg for more information.
JK-12 Parent/Guardian Supporting CAST Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Goff Rooms of the Fischer Dining Pavilion; contact Lindy Heath for more information.
April 24
Teacher Appreciation provided by Grade 5 Parents.
Grade 7 theatre students present plays in their classroom during class; contact Cathy Gullo for more information.
Grades 7-8 MathCounts Meeting, 7:30-8 a.m., Mr. Ramos's room; ccontact Tony Ramos for more information.
Grade 4 Step Up for Bolger’s and Krauss’s classes, 8:50-10:20 a.m.; contact Michael Parker for more information.
Grades 7-8 Study Hall Power Hour, 4-5 p.m., Mrs. Carrillo’s room; contact Gaby Carrillo for more information.
Grade 4 Step-Up to Grade 5 Parent/Guardian Meeting, 6-7 p.m., Carter Commons; contact Michael Parker for more information.
April 25
Grades 7-8 End of Spring Sports
Grades 5-8 Robotics, 7:15-7:50 a.m., Mrs. Ringgenberg’s room; contact Jamie Ringgenberg for more information.
Grade 8 Big Bend Dress Up Day; contact Jamie Ringgenberg for more information.
Grades 5-8 Middle School Ballet Performance for Students, 9:45-10:20 a.m., Scott Theater; contact Carrie Cheng for more information.
FWCD Ballet, 7 p.m., FWCD Scott Theater; contact Lindy Heath for more information.
April 26
FWCD Ballet, 2 p.m., FWCD Scott Theater; contact Lindy Heath for more information.
April 27
FWCD Music Conservatory, 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., Martin Campus Center; contact Melissa Scott for more information.
April 28-May 1
Grade 7 Students in Vicksburg
April 28-May 2
Grade 8 Students in Big Bend
April 28
Grade 8 Students Leave for Big Bend National Park, Buses Depart at 6 a.m.; contact Lynnette Burleson for more information.
Grade 7 Students Leave for Vicksburg, Mississippi, Buses Depart at 8:30 a.m.; contact Jackie Rains for more information.
April 29
Grade 5 Expedition to Egypt, 6-7:15 p.m., Carter Commons; contact Michael Parker for more information.
April 30
Grade 5 Advisory Snacks; contact Grade 5 Room Reps for more information.
Grade 8 Parent/Guardian Social, 5 p.m., location TBD; contact Grade 8 Room Reps for more information.
May 5
Grades 5-8, Middle School Visual Arts Reception, 3:30-6 p.m., Martin Campus Center; contact Lindy Heath for more information.
Egypt 2026 Trip Parent/Guardian Student Interest Meeting, 6 p.m., Moncrief Library; contact Michael Parker or Jackie Rains for more information. This trip is open to the Classes of 2029, 2030 and 2031.
May 6
Middle School Choir Concert, 7 p.m., FWCD Scott Theater; contact Lindy Heath for more information.
May 7
Middle School Orchestra Concert, 7 p.m., FWCD Scott Theater; contact Lindy Heath for more information.
May 8
Middle School Band Concert, 7 p.m., FWCD Scott Theater; contact Lindy Heath for more information.
May 9
Grade 6 Advisory Snacks, during lunch; contact Grade 6 Room Reps for more information.
May 12
Alpine Adventure 2026 Trip Parent/Guardian/Student Interest Meeting, 6 p.m., Carter Commons; contact Rob Napier for more information. This trip is open to the Classes of 2030, 2031, 2032, 2033.
May 14-16
Middle School Review Days
May 16
Middle School Awards Ceremony, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Sid W. Richardson Round Gym; contact Kathy Welch for more information.
Middle School Early Dismissal at Noon
Grade 6 End-of-Year Party, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Main Event; contact Grade 6 Room Reps for more information.
Class of 2025 Graduation, 7 p.m., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary MacGorman Auditorium; contact Christy Lennox for more information.
May 21
Grade 5 End-of-Year Party; after school; Square Gym; contact Grade 5 Room Reps for more information.
Grade 8 End-of-Year Party, 12:30 p.m., Crumley Residence; contact Grade 8 Room Reps for more information.
Last Day of School, Early Dismissal
Upper School Division News
Class of 2025 End-of-Year Information
Head of Upper School Peggy Wakeland sent a communication to Class of 2025 families with important information. View the communication.
FWCD Test Prep Course for Rising Juniors
Register for the Fall 2025 FWCD Test Prep course. This course is designed to help junior students prepare for the PSAT, SAT, and ACT. It will meet on eight Saturdays (10:20 a.m.-1:10 p.m.) from August 23 to October 18. Sign up for the Test Prep Course Today. Read the original communication for complete information.
April 17
Upper School Early Dismissal, 2:20 p.m.
April 18
Spring Holiday, No School
April 21
Captain David R. “Chip” Herr, Jr. ’80 Memorial Lecture, 6:30 p.m., Lou and Nick Martin Campus Center; contact Michael Parker for more information. RSVP to [email protected].
April 22
Grade 12 Parade and Alumni Induction, 10:15 a.m.; contact [email protected] for more information.
Retirement Reception for Upper School Math Teacher Melissa Williams, 4 p.m., Lou and Nick Martin Campus Center; RSVP to [email protected].
April 22-23
SPC Girls Golf (Houston)
April 23
Supporting CAST Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Goff Rooms of the Fischer Dining Pavilion; contact Lindy Heath for more information.
NCAA Nights for Grades 9-11 Students/Parents/Guardians, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Martin Campus Center; contact Kristin Larsen for more information.
April 24
Grade Level Events
- Grade 9: College Visit
- Grade 10: Practice ACT and Career Conversations
- Grade 11: Ropes Course
- Grade 12: Athena and Flyout
April 25
FWCD Ballet, 7 p.m., Scott Theater; contact Christy Lennox for more information.
April 26
FWCD Ballet, 2 p.m., Scott Theater; contact Christy Lennox for more information.
April 27
FWCD Music Conservatory Recitals, 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., Martin Campus Center; contact Melissa Scott for more information.
April 28
Senior Capstone Presentations, 6:30 p.m., Moncrief Library; contact Sarah Blan for more information.
April 29
Class of 2025 Cap Decoration, 4-7 p.m., FDP; contact Courtney Prescott for more information.
Grade 10 Policy Oral Defense Presentations, 5 p.m., Upper School Classrooms; contact Sara Teegarden for more information.
April 29-30
SPC Boys Golf, Houston
April 30
Upper School Late Start, 9:30 a.m.
May 1-3
SPC (Houston); contact Leigh Block for more information.
May 2
No Upper School Classes, SPC
May 5-9
AP Exams; contact Kristin Larsen for more information.
May 6-10
Sophomore Class Trip to Washington, D.C.; contact Sara Teagarden for more information.
May 7
Grade 9 to Falcon Challenge Course; contact Christy Lennox for more information.
May 8
Grade 9 Science Field Trip; contact Sherri Reed for more information.
May 10
Senior Video, 3 p.m., FWCD Scott Theater
