Weekly Owl August 20th, 2025

The Weekly Owl

August 20th, 2025

IMPORTANT DATES & REMINDERS:

Picture day for Snowy owls and Bay owls - August 25th

Picture day for Barn owls and Tawny owls - August 26th

Picture day for Spotted owls and Primary prep - August 27th

Picture day for 2nd grade - 5th grade - August 28th

Picture day for Kindergarten and 1st grade - August 29th

Grandparents Day- September 5th (Primary prep - Kindergarten (9:00-9:30) 1st-2nd Grade (9:45-10:15) 3rd-5th grade (10:30-11:00)

Open house - September 9th (6:00-8:00 pm) - Building 2

Decades Bash- September 26th- Building 2 Event

Haunted Trail - October 24th-25th Community Event

Character parade- October 29th (9:30am - ELC Event)

Trunk or Treat- October 30th (Building 1- 9:30 -10:30) (Building 2- 10:30 -11:30)

Pumpkin Decorating contest- October 31st - Building 2 Student Event

Enrichments are up and ready!!

Afternoon enrichment sessions are now open on Camp Brain! This year we are excited to offer baking, Pokémon, Art, academic support, baseball, football, music, farm and nature experiences, and horticulture! Be sure to enroll quickly, as spaces is limited and fill up fast!

Use the link below to register.

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Lower School

How to establish a routine like cleaning up!

Cleaning up after oneself is a skill that benefits not only the individual, but also the rest of society. If the classroom is a microcosm of society, then the reflex to clean up after making a mess will follow children throughout the rest of their lives in every setting, making them conscientious adults.

Transition Warnings

– There should always be some sort of countdown to signal the moment where time is officially up. Teachers can always say things like: “Two more minutes until clean-up.” Or on a smaller scale: “You guys have about three turns left each until the game needs to be put away.” Cueing the time dwindling is going to make the actual clean-up process much easier on the children since sudden transitioning is hard.

Give Attention to Those Who Crave It Most

– Some children will purposely dump out an entire bin of blocks or cars when clean up time is announced. This may be a way to get the teacher’s attention. If there is a child who is well known to engage in behaviors like this, find that student before the transition warning and help him get focused on cleaning preemptively. By giving him or her extra attention, you may be helping to abate the tendency for that child to seek attention by engaging in negative behaviors.

Use First/Then Boards

– The use of First/Then Boards may be key in motivating children to clean up their own messes. The idea behind one of these boards is that they get to see what item or activity comes after they complete the task at hand. If a child is going to be able to get lunch as soon as they clean up (and they happen to like lunch) then the motivation to clean up has been established.

Jamie Mulgrew

Associate Head of Lower School

Kris Conway

Head of Lower School

Upper School

Message from Mrs. Danielle

Welcome to the third week of school! We look forward to seeing our students progress this school year and to see the many friendships that will blossom. Last week we continued to focus on establishing a strong foundation by creating a positive and supportive learning environment. Our students have been working hard to transition into their new routines. This week, teachers will be easing into the curriculum. Teachers are also taking the rest of month to assess each student individually so we can provide data-informed instruction and meet the needs of all of our students. We look forward to a fantastic year filled with growth, learning, and fun! Thank you for supporting our teachers and assistant teachers as they established these routines and expectations. We will be administering IRLA and IXL this month to determine students individual reading and math levels. Be sure to be on the lookout for information coming home from your child's teacher.

Danielle Theriault

Head of Upper School

Guidance Class

Shout out to our students and staff who completed their bullying pledges! We look forward to seeing positive and healthy relationships grow through the classes and halls of Collage. Taking a bullying pledge is important because it encourages students to commit to kindness, respect, and standing up for others. It helps create a safer, more positive school environment where everyone feels valued and supported.

Parent Community Alliance (PCA) News

Looking for a simple way to support Collage Day School? Sign up to be on our PCA Volunteer List! Volunteering is a great way to get involved, meet other families, and make a direct impact on your child’s school experience. Throughout the year, we host a variety of events—from family fun nights to fundraisers—and we couldn’t do it without the help of amazing parent volunteers like you.

Whether it’s helping with setup, check-ins, clean-up, or behind-the-scenes tasks, there are plenty of ways to lend a hand. When an event is scheduled, we’ll send out a sign-up form outlining the roles needed—just choose what works best for you! Click here to learn more.

To stay informed on our events, news, and more please Like and Follow us on Facebook, CDS Parent Community Alliance. Can't find us, enter this link into your web browser https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567861563027.

Bridget L. Van Landingham

President, CDS Parent Community Alliance (PCA)

Our 5th grade Safety Patrols

We are so excited to welcome our new 5th grade Safety Patrols! These students are stepping into an important leadership role, helping keep our school safe while setting a positive example for others. We can't wait to see their responsibility, teamwork and pride shine as they take on this special job.

Thank you to our sponsors:

Phone: 904.900.1439

171 Canal Boulevard

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

info@collagedayschool.org