The Paideia School
Grandma and HS Student
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Grandma and Young Student playing cards
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Grandma and Young Student at lunch fixing hair
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Happy Grandma and HS Student outside
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Grandparents & Special Friends' Day

We have made the enormously difficult decision to cancel Grandparents and Special Friends’ Day on Friday, September 27. Governor Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency in Georgia in anticipation of Tropical Storm Helene, and this is the most prudent decision for the safety of our whole community. We hope you know how disappointed we are to be unable to welcome you to campus for this important event. This day means so much for so many families in our school. 

While we are unable to reschedule Grandparents and Special Friends’ Day this year, we would like to invite all grandparents and special friends to join us on campus prior to the annual Fall BBQ on Saturday, September 28 at 2:45 p.m. We are making the event free to our entire community to attend the Fall BBQ so grandparents, parents, students and teachers can enjoy spending time together on campus. (If you previously purchased tickets, we will be in touch to offer a refund.)

During the pre-BBQ event, students can take grandparents and special friends to their classrooms, and Tom Taylor will speak with our gathered guests. We will also have a grandparent-to-grandchild letter-writing activity, photo booth, book donation sale, and opportunities to stock up on your favorite Python gear at the Pi Wear store. While we know these activities can’t replace the magic of Grandparents and Special Friends’ Day, we do hope you’ll join us. Regularly scheduled Fall BBQ activities will begin at 4 p.m.

Grandparents and Special Friends’ Day is an incredibly meaningful event for our community, and the event planning committee made tremendous efforts to plan this special day. We hope that you will join me in expressing our gratitude to our Grandparents and Special Friends’ Day Co-Chairs Heidi Hill, Rohini Kukreja and Lynda Maraia and our parent involvement and maintenance teams who worked tirelessly to prepare for this event. 

Warmly,

Tom Taylor

Head of School

BBQ Schedule

2:45 p.m. - Campus open. Self-guided tours of classrooms and campus

3:30 p.m. - Tom Taylor to speak in Black Box

3:45 p.m. - Pi Wear Store and Library Book Sale Open

4:00 p.m. -  BBQ begins

We are delighted that you will join us for a special day on campus  on Friday, September 27.

This annual event is one of the highlights of the year for the Paideia community. We are excited to offer you an opportunity to visit your student’s classroom, have lunch together, and see Paideia in action.

Planning your day: Based on the age of the student(s) you are visiting, you will find a schedule below to help you make the most of your day at Paideia. For those of you visiting multiple students, please take the time to discuss the schedule with your students and their caregivers. With the junior high now located across Ponce de Leon, we have a few more moving parts than in previous years.

Parking: Due to limited parking, we encourage guests to arrive with their student in carpool, get dropped off by a friend or loved one, or use rideshare services like Uber or Lyft. For those of you who are going to drive, we have five designated parking lots. Please see the Parking FAQs and map for more details. While handicapped parking is available in all lots, none of it is close to the registration tent. However, we will have shuttles and golf carts available throughout the day to help transport our visitors. Additionally, you may park in front of the school along South Ponce de Leon Ave AFTER 8:30 a.m., when carpool ends.

We look forward to welcoming our grandparents and special friends to campus. Walk-ups are welcome.