GRAMMAR NEWS

Grammar School News

May 21, 2026

Happy Summer!

It has been a wonderful school year! As you look to the summer, please check out ourRESOURCE PAGE for reading, writing, math, and tutoring resources. 

Report cards and exams will be mailed the week of June 1st. 

25/26 Teacher of the Year… Laura Kay

The Grammar School Teacher of the Year is Laura Kay! Laura is finishing her 17th year at Covenant. She and her husband, Tom, will be moving to Birmingham, AL this summer to be closer to their adult children, Melanie and Tommy. Laura is going to teach 4th grade at a new Classical Christian school that is beginning its first year this fall. They do not even know how they are about to be blessed. 

While Laura’s years at Covenant have had teaching both in 1st and 3rd grade, her sphere of influence spans the entire school and beyond. Laura has taught and loved her students (and their families) well. She has also been a beloved leader among the faculty. We all look to Laura Kay for wise counsel and we enjoy her winsome and sincere heart. She is a faithful, kind, and gentle woman who we are all blessed to have known and called our friend. 

Thank you Laura Kay for your years of service. We love you and we will miss you terribly, but wish you God’s richest blessings in the next chapters of your story. 

Announcements

Registration now open for Charlotte Mason Afternoons Fall 2026

Click here to register.

“Our girls have enjoyed the Charlotte Mason Afternoons program this year for the first time. It has been a joy to watch their desire and interest in the truth, goodness, and beauty of God’s creation grow so significantly...When we take a walk, they notice the size of leaves on a tree or the soft texture of a caterpillar. In a world that constantly pulls our children indoors and toward screens, Charlotte Mason has helped our girls pursue the natural beauty and wonder God created all around us. I can’t recommend this program enough — it is an investment well worth it.” — Meg McCrory, mom to Adelaide (Explorer) and Anna Margaret (2nd)

Charlotte Mason Afternoons is not intended to be an academic program, but rather an opportunity for children to spend additional time exploring and observing the principles central to a Charlotte Mason education. Classes are open to all incoming Explorers, first graders, and second graders.

There are six scheduling options available as you consider what best fits your family’s needs for the upcoming semester. Tuition rates are based on the number of class sessions and will be billed through FACTS early in the semester.

Option 1: Monday ONLY (12:45–2:45 pm)
Cost: $952 per semester (14 class sessions)

Option 2: Monday & Wednesday (12:45–2:45 pm)
Cost: $1,972 per semester (29 class sessions)
Please note: We will not meet on 10/7 or 12/16.

Option 3: Monday & Friday (12:45–2:45 pm)
Cost: $1,904 per semester (28 class sessions)

Option 4: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday (12:45–2:45 pm)
Cost: $2,924 per semester (43 class sessions)
Please note: We will not meet on 10/7 or 12/16.

Option 5: Wednesday ONLY (12:45–2:45 pm)
Cost: $1,020 per semester (15 class sessions)
Please note: We will not meet on 10/7 or 12/16.

Option 6: Friday ONLY (12:45–2:45 pm)
Cost: $952 per semester (14 class sessions)

Registration is first come, first served, so we encourage families to sign up promptly if they would like to reserve a spot. Early registration also helps us plan appropriately for staffing needs. If classes fill, placement will be determined by the timestamp of registration submissions, and additional families will be placed on a waitlist.

If you have any questions, please contact Erin Howell at [email protected]. To catch a glimpse of what happens during Charlotte Mason Afternoons, click HERE to watch a short slideshow.

Click here to register.

uniform update/change - rising 5th grade girls

4th Grade girl parents, we want to be aware of a planned uniform transition going into effect next year. 5th Grade girls (beginning in 2026-2027) will wear the middy blouse with ties. This is the same shirt they have worn in 3rd and 4th grade. This change was made to make the Grammar School uniforms more cohesive and streamlined. Please keep this in mind when purchasing uniforms for next year. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Allison Wedeberg at: [email protected].

Parent Information

Smart Watches 

This is a gentle reminder that students may wear watches to school as long as they are limited to telling time only. Watches with additional features—such as messaging, calling, internet access, GPS, cameras, or games—are not permitted during the school day, even if these features are disabled.  We appreciate your partnership and support in helping us maintain a focused learning environment. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

​Early Student Pick Ups

If you need to pick up your child for an appointment, please notify BOTH your child’s teacher and Debbie Paul at [email protected] of the date and time of pickup. This will help Debbie prepare to call the teacher when you arrive, so your child can be in the office more quickly. Parents must come to the Administration Front Office to sign their child out (remember you can use the fire lane to park since you are leaving quickly). If returning to school, the student will need to sign back in.

Morning Covenant Parking and Drop Off

Parents, we need your help! As you are aware, parking on campus is an adventure at times!

Drop Off and Daytime visits:

• If you choose to walk your child to class in the morning, you may park in spots on the back row in marked “S” (for student) ONLY and be off campus by 8:10 am.
• If you are on campus during the day staying longer than 8:10 am, park in “Visitor” on the West drive or at The Church in Dallas. Do not park in spots labeled “F" (faculty and staff) - faculty needs to be able to park and start their day when they arrive.

Parking Lot reminders

In an effort to ensure our students and families are safe, especially during the most busy times of morning arrival and afternoon dismissal, we ask that you be extra vigilant about closely monitoring your children and only crossing the street at the designated crosswalks. There are a large number of people coming and going on our small campus each day. In order to stay safe, it is important for everyone to do their part in ensuring that safety protocols are maintained.

Afterschool Care Information

Extended Day

Welcome to Covenant's Extended Day Program for Explorers through 2nd Graders! We are so excited to see our previous students again and to meet our new families. Extended Day allows Explorers, 1st and 2nd Graders the opportunity to stay the entire school day on Mondays and Fridays. A snack will be provided for all students. Mondays provide a time for 2nd graders to complete their homework. Please see the *NEW* options for Extended Day sign ups. HERE is the registration link! Should you have any questions, please email Deedra Pace at [email protected]. We look forward to another great year of Extended Day with your children! 

Sign Up Options:

Option 1: Register for the entire semester at $30/day/child. There are no refunds for this option (ex. – child is sick, has a playdate, etc). Your child will always have a spot reserved for them every Monday & Friday. Register on the SignUp Genius under the “Entire Fall/Spring Semester” option.

• Fall Semester: 28 days = $840 (register beginning August 7th)
  You will be charged through FACTS for the full $840 in August
•  Spring Semester: 30 days = $900 (register beginning December 18th)
  You will be charged through FACTS for the full $900 in January

Option 2: "A la carte" choose what days you need at $34/day/child. Register on the SignUp Genius under the specific day(s) you need. Registration for the following month will begin the last Thursday of the previous month. Example: to register any day(s) for October, you can begin registering the last Thursday of September. You can register any day throughout the rest of August or in September as needed. Registration for this option will go until midnight the day before each day of Extended Day. Ex – to register and only be charged $34 (instead of the $40) for Friday, Sept 12th, you will need to register by Sept 11th at midnight. You can cancel any day(s) and not be charged (on this option) if you email [email protected] by midnight of the day before. If your child wakes up sick the day of Extended Day, or goes home sick from school, you will not be charged. Please try to email as soon as you know they will not be at Extended Day. Registration begins August 7th

Option 3: Register day of at $40/day/child. This option is for anyone needing a last minute registration for their child. Any registration on the SignUp Genius after midnight the day of Extended Day, will be charged $40. This will also be for anyone who’s child stays with Extended Day and were not registered on the SignUp Genius. Register beginning August 7th in SignUp Genius under day(s) you need.

Updated Extended Day FAQ linked HERE! 

Parent Resources

Dr. Cristina Sevadjian Blog

We invite you to read the latest blog entry by Dr. Cristina Sevadjian, who partners with Covenant through Sparrow House Counseling. We are excited that she has a blog that she is sharing with us to help encourage parents as we navigate the needs of our children.  Here is the link.

When More Information is Needed

“When More Information is Needed.”  - a recording from Dr. Cristina Sevadjian, Erin Howell, and Laura Mountjoy. Exploring the topics of academic testing, dyslexia, and the importance of early intervention. 

WMIIN Podcast Link (2 Parts) - Parent Portal password- Classical25

Uniform Information

Uniforms for 2025/2026

Parents, as we begin the 2025/2026 school year, please follow the guidelines below from our Parent/Student Handbook:
Uniforms are available exclusively through Risse Brothers. They must be clean and not ripped, frayed, or excessively stained.

• Black, red, and white plaid skirt with sewn-down pleats, no shorter than 4 inches above the crease in the back of the knee and no longer than the top of the kneecap.
• Black, red, and white plaid jumper for girls in E-2.
• Black shorts with built-in liner worn under skirt for PE (grades 3-5)
• Black shorts with built-in liner or modesty shorts worn under jumper (E-2)  (Black shorts with white trim are also acceptable)
• White middy blouse with black tie (3-4) or Peter Pan collar and jumper (E-2)
• White oxford button-down blouse (5th only). Tucked in and properly buttoned at all times. (white shirts should not be excessively dingy or gray)

**We are aware of the current shortage of girls' jumpers and Peter Pan blouses. We are bearing this in mind when the school year begins.

Parents, please follow THIS LINK to view uniform guidelines. They are on page 2.

Dress Code Clarifications 

Some issues that need clarification:

• Boys' tennis shoes need to be low-top, athletic/court-style tennis shoes. No high-top type basketball shoes. Tennis shoes need to be all black.
• Girls' tennis shoes also need to be low-top, athletic/court-style tennis shoes. No high-top basketball shoes. Tennis shoes need to be all white. Girls are also not permitted to wear fashion tennis shoes, even if they are all white (ie, Golden Goose, Vega styles).
• On casual dress day, students can wear any low-top or high-top tennis shoe of their choosing.
• Boys' socks should be all-white without a logo.
• Girls' socks should be all-white without a logo, except for socks with a Covenant plaid ruffle sold through our uniform vendor.
• Hairbows and headbands should match the uniform in colors: red, white, black, grey, or Covenant plaid.
• Boys' hair needs to be no longer than the eyebrows, mid-ear, or shirt collar.
• Covenant sweatshirts, sweaters, and fleeces can be worn in the classroom. At recess on cold days, all of the above should be worn with a coat when extra warmth is necessary. It is also fine to wear a sweatshirt or piece of outerwear purchased from the Armory for extra warmth during outside play.
• Sweatshirts with outside logos (Lululemon, Nike, etc…) are not allowed. This includes sweatshirts designated for Covenant Logic and Rhetoric school divisions and sports teams. 
• Please make sure to label your child’s sweatshirt or fleece. We find so many that are nameless and unable to be returned to their owner.

Class Lists

EXPLORERS
FIRST GRADE
SECOND GRADE
THIRD GRADE
FOURTH GRADE
FIFTH GRADE

Friendly Reminder - Early morning drop off

Please drop off your students no earlier than 7:30am. Prior to that, there is no supervision in Covenant Hall, and it poses a safety risk to have children waiting outside without an adult present. Thank you for your cooperation!

It’s You I Like

Click HERE to view a blog by Laura Mountjoy, lovingly titled, “It’s You I Like”. This will be a landing spot for inspiring and winsome words, now in a way that will allow you to refer back to previous posts.

Absentee Request Form

The Absentee Request Form is a form that must be filled out for any planned absence.  If you know that your student will be absent from school for a special event, family trip, etc., we ask that you complete the form for each student at least 2 weeks in advance. This allows our teachers to better prepare to help your student catch up on makeup work. The form can be found in the Parent Portal under “Resource Documents” and is also linked  HERE for your convenience. If you print the form and want to deliver a hard copy, please return the signed and filled out form to your student’s homeroom teacher. If you wish to scan it electronically, signed forms can be emailed directly to Allison Wedeberg at [email protected].

Carpool Safety

Although carpool is running smoothly and efficiently, we want to make you aware of some rules to ensure the utmost safety for our students. 

• If you must pick up your student early, you must retreive them from the office by 2:30 pm at the absolute latest. Please don't loiter under the pavilion to pick up your stduent. 
• Absolutely NO talking or texting on your cell phone while in the carpool line.
• Do not drive too close to the curb as you pull up to your cone.
• Students MUST enter the vehicle on the driver’s side. If you need to fix seating arrangements, you will need to exit the west gate before doing so. Simply drive through the west gate, park by the pond, rearrange, and you’ll be on your way! We cannot have students entering on the passenger side during such a high traffic time. Thank you for your cooperation. 

Carpool Changes (NEW)

If your child is going home with another family: Email must include the following information:

1. Full names of all children involved

2. CC one parent from each family involved

3. Indicate which carpool, Grammar 12:40, 2:50 or Logic

4. Example: “Mary Jones will be going home with Lizzie Smith today (Tuesday) at 2:50 carpool”

5.  Grammar School: [email protected] and [email protected]  or Logic School: [email protected]

Grammar School Carpool Pick Up Times 

Monday
12:40 pm - E-2
2:45 pm - 3-5

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
12:40 pm - E
2:45 pm - E-5

Friday
12:40 pm - E-2
2:45 pm - 3-5

FAQs

Click HERE to view our Frequently Asked Questions. We will continue to add to this as the year goes on!

Rain Gear

If you haven’t already learned, you’ll find that we take our rain gear VERY seriously here at Covenant. On rainy days, we recommend durable, hooded rain jackets for your students. Especially for our little ones, it can be much easier to manage than a clunky umbrella. If you choose to send your student to school with rain boots, please be sure to pack sneakers so they are prepared for PE. 

PE Attire For boys and Girls

Both boys and girls in grades E-2 will keep their entire standard uniform on during PE.  For Grades 3-5, please send your girls to school with modest, loose fitting black shorts underneath their skirts. If students wear spandex shorts, they will be required to keep their skirts on during PE. Thank you for your cooperation!

If You Need to Reach Grammar School

 Contact Allison Wedeberg, Grammar School Coordinator, at: [email protected]

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