Back-to-School Dates (August 4-22)

Start the year off in the know! There are a variety of orientations, events, and meetings scheduled for classes and divisions. Reach out to respective division offices with questions. For a full listing of School events, refer to the FWCD Master Calendar at fwcd.org/calendar. 

August 8

Upper School Athletics Parent/Guardian Meeting, 6:45 p.m., FWCD Scott Theater

August 12-13 

Link Crew Retreat

August 12

Forever Plaid Used Uniform Sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Patton Field House Roach Classroom

August 14

Class of 2027 Orientation for ALL ninth graders, new and returning, 8:45 a.m.- 2 p.m., Trustees Plaza

Campus Store Pre-Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Campus Store

NEW Grades 10-12 Upper School Student Orientation, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Moncrief Library

New Parents and Guardians Dinner, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Fischer Dining Pavilion

August 15

First Day of Upper School (Half-Day)

Forever Plaid Resale Shop Open, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Campus Store Pre-Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Campus Store

Upper School Howdy Picnic, 6 p.m., Courtyard by College Counseling

August 17

Grades 6-8 NEW Middle School Student Orientation, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Amon G. Carter Foundation Commons;  new parents and guardians will meet in the Lou and Nick Martin Campus Center from 9-9:45 a.m. 

Grades 1-4 Lower School NEW Student Orientation, 9-11 a.m., Lower School Atrium; new parents and guardians will meet in the Lower School Collaboratory from 10-11 a.m. 

Forever Plaid Open 1-4 p.m, Patton Field House Girls Locker Room Section D

August 18

Kindergarten Orientation, 9-10:30 a.m., Kindergarten Classrooms

Grade 5 Howdy Day (Orientation), 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Carter Commons; all grade 5 parents will meet in the FWCD Scott Theater from 9:30-10:30 a.m. 

Junior Kindergarten Meet the Teacher, 10:30-11:30 a.m. JK Classroom

Grades 1-4 Meet the Teacher, 10:30-11 a.m.; Lower School Classrooms

August 19

Kindergarten Popsicles on the Playground, 9-10 a.m., Kindergarten Playground

Junior Kindergarten Popcorn on the Playground, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Kindergarten Playground

Back-to-School Parent Party, 7:30-9:30 p.m., in front of Moncrief Library

Upper School Howdy Dance, 8 p.m., Upper School Commons

August 22

First Day of Lower School and Middle School (Half-Day)

SAGE Dining Services Parent/Guardian Allergy Meeting, 12:30 p.m., FDP