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Dear Parents, Faculty and Staff, and Supporters of Bishop Noland Episcopal Day School,

We have had a wonderful year. The 2017-2018 school year has been one of remarkable success and
achievement. Your support has meant so much to our students. Our school will celebrate its 65th
anniversary this year. We have come so far from the seven students in that first kindergarten class in 1953.
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We will be breaking ground on an unprecedented expansion to add an upper school on the south campus
at the corner of Big Lake Road and Graywood Parkway this fall.

Our school is focused on 21st Century learning and teaching. Walking into the Commons in the mornings
you see students working collaboratively to solve the problems and challenges set before them. Critical
thinking, creativity, and imagination are a part of the process of their everyday learning. We are a school
of innovation and inquiry. Socratic seminars allow students to discuss an essential question. By reviewing
a topic provided to stimulate discussion, this technique helps our students learn to think critically and
support their ideas with data.

EDS works to teach our students the importance of being global citizens. We have the luxury of
experiencing cultural differences since we have students whose heritage is from over twenty different
countries. Our mission is to provide academic excellence to a diverse student body in a Christian
environment. Each child learns that he/she is able to make a difference in the world.

EDS is the only school selling regularly at the Cash and Carry Farmers’ Market and one of the very
few schools recycling. Both give students real life experiences while extending global citizenship to
sustainability. All students plant and grow seeds, harvest the produce, and prepare things to sell at the
market. Not only do they learn about horticulture but they get practice counting change, meeting the
public, and marketing their product. There are many service learning projects that show students other
ways to make a difference and take the initiative to help others. The third graders knitting hats for cancer
patients and the middle school students stocking the "Little Free Pantry and Library" on our school
property are but two of the many projects our students do to help others.

We want to thank you for your support which is truly a blessing and gift to each child. We hope that you
will come and enjoy the various programs; have lunch with your child or grandchild; chaperone a field trip
or just enjoy the many amazing things that are happening across the campus and in the hearts and minds of
our students.

With the deepest gratitude
The Reverend Frances “Boo” Kay+

Head of School

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