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Parents, thank you for your patience and punctuality on this first school day! You all did a wonderful job adjusting to the 8:00 AM start time and shuffling to multiple drop-off locations. Here are some additional tips and reminders to make morning and afternoon schedules run smoothly:

GRAMMAR DROP-OFF  | At least for the first few weeks of school, parents with kids at the Grammar School and Cottages should plan to drop at the Cottages FIRST and then the Grammar School to help relieve congestion in the dual L/R and Cottage drop off line along 4th Street.

L/R DROP-OFF | Parents and students walking into school are NOT permitted to use the 5th street gate for entry. This is both a safety and traffic issue – thank you for your cooperation!

SCHOOL DISMISSAL | Dismissal times are the same as previous years: JK/Kindergarten @ 3:05 PM, Grammar 1-6 @ 3:25 PM, and Logic & Rhetoric @ 3:47 PM. Grammar students picked up after 3:45 and L/R students picked up after 4:00 PM will be sent to aftercare and parents will incur a charge on their FACTS account.

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PARENT COFFEE & ALL-SCHOOL CONVOCATION | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20 

Parent Coffee, 8:00 AM @ Founders Hall | Before convocation, we invite parents to join us for coffee and conversation in the Grammar School Founders Hall. This is a wonderful opportunity to visit with administration, enjoy parent fellowship, and find out about how you can get involved with parent groups like Friends of Fine Arts, Parent Council, and Booster Club. 

Convocation, 9:40 AM @ FBC Sancturary | Our annual convocation service marks the official start of the school year. Parents, we hope you can join us at First Baptist Church Sanctuary as we gather together with our school community. REMINDER: This is CONCERT DRESS for all students (except JK). Grace for back-ordered items such as ties for L/R students will be extended during this time. Parents will be contacted as those items become available.

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MEET THE FALCONS, SEPTEMBER 5 | Come join us at the first home football game as we celebrate our amazing student athletes! All fall sports teams will be introduced, and free popsicles and Falcon pennants will go to the first 100 fans! Bring the whole family, wear your Falcon hear, and let’s kick off the season with joy, community, and a whole lot of Falcon spirit!

SHOW YOUR FALCON PRIDE – ORDER A YARD SIGN TODAY! |  Spotlight your student with a custom yard sign – personalized with their name and co-curricular activities. Orders are due on August 24, and pick up will be at the Meet the Falcons event on September 5 at Falcon Field. This is a fundraiser for Booster Club so order now and show the neighborhood your Falcon spirit!

NEW SPIRIT WEAR ITEMS! | All new Falcon Friday and Spirit Wear items (and L/R House shirts) are now available for online ordering HERE.

ITEMS IN STOCK & PICKUP | To view and order House shirts and spirit wear items already in stock, click HERE. Any orders that have arrived to date will be delivered to your child’s classroom today. All future shipments will be delivered to the Grammar or L/R Front Office (if you have both ages, it goes to Grammar).

FINAL CALL TO ORDER GRAMMAR PE SHORTS | Still need Grammar PE shorts? Click HERE to order now! The store will close on Wednesday, August 20.  After this deadline, there won’t be another chance to purchase shorts for a few months.

ROOM PARENT SIGNUPS & MORE |  Did you miss the signup for Room Parents and other volunteer opportunities on Grammar Meet the Teacher and L/R Parent Education Night? You can still signup HERE!

PIANIST NEEDED FOR FRIDAY ASSEMBLIES |  Parents, we are seeking a volunteer pianist to play the school song at our JK/K assembly on Fridays at 10:00 AM. If you or someone you know is interested, please email Dr. Eberlein.

SUNDAY DEADLINE TO UPDATE PHOTO RELEASE |  To update your student’s photo and media release, please email Kristin Getterman indicating whether you consent to the use of your child’s image or likeness in print or digital materials related to the promotion of classical education and/or Live Oak. Any changes to releases for 2025-2026 are due on or before Sunday, August 17. 

THE STANDARD PLEDGE | Reminder that all families are expected to review The Standard annually. Your child’s enrollment in the school signifies your pledge to abide by its stated policies and expectations:

GRAMMAR DANCE CLASS – SIGN UP NOW! | Professional dance instructor and Live Oak parent L. Brooke Schlecte is now accepting enrollment in her after school dance class at Live Oak. Young dancers will explore the joy of movement through ballet history, cultural dance, and foundational technique. This class builds body awareness, encourages personal expression, and promotes collaboration—all while developing a lifelong appreciation for dance. Classes begin on August 21 and meet on Thursdays from 3:25-3:55 PM. Register HERE.

AFTERCARE SIGNUPS | Aftercare signups for 2025-2026 school year still available. Click HERE to register.

As we begin a new year, join us in praying Philippians 2:1-4 over our school community:

” Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.” – Philippians 2:1-4