Citizen, Scholar, Steward
Key Dates for Lower School
Monday, July 27
Lower School Back-to-School Play Date
5-6:30 pm on KCD’s Playgrounds
Siblings are welcome! Rain date: July 28.
5-6:30 pm on KCD’s Playgrounds
Siblings are welcome! Rain date: July 28.
Monday, August 10
Lower School New Family Orientation
5:30 pm in the KCD Theater
New Parent/Guardian Reception
All new-to-KCD parents and guardians are invited to a special reception in the KCD Theater Lobby beginning at 6:45 pm.
5:30 pm in the KCD Theater
New Parent/Guardian Reception
All new-to-KCD parents and guardians are invited to a special reception in the KCD Theater Lobby beginning at 6:45 pm.
Wednesday, August 12
Meet the Teacher & Popsicles in the Quad
Lower School families are invited to the Lower School classrooms to meet the teacher(s). Please come during your suggested window, according to the first letter of your student’s last name:
Lower School families are invited to the Lower School classrooms to meet the teacher(s). Please come during your suggested window, according to the first letter of your student’s last name:
- 10:30–11:00 am A-G
- 11:00–11:30 am H-O
- 11:30 am–Noon P-Z
Thursday, August 13
First Day of School
Parent/Guardian Coffee
8:30-10 am in the Quad
JK/Kindergarten Families: JK and Kindergarten students will attend half day (8:30 am-12:30 pm) on August 13 and 14 to ease into the school routine. Please plan on picking up your student at 12:30 pm, as Bearcat Den (our after-school program) will not be offered for JK and K students on these two days. JK and K students will attend a normal 8:30 am-3:30 pm school day on Monday, August 17.
Parent/Guardian Coffee
8:30-10 am in the Quad
JK/Kindergarten Families: JK and Kindergarten students will attend half day (8:30 am-12:30 pm) on August 13 and 14 to ease into the school routine. Please plan on picking up your student at 12:30 pm, as Bearcat Den (our after-school program) will not be offered for JK and K students on these two days. JK and K students will attend a normal 8:30 am-3:30 pm school day on Monday, August 17.
Thursday, September 3
Lower School Parent Night
6:30-8 pm in the Lower School
6:30-8 pm in the Lower School
Early dismissal for JK/K
JK and K students will attend a half day (12:30 pm dismissal) on August 13-14 to ease into the school routine. Bearcat Den will not be available on these dates.
Summer Reading
Summer is an opportunity for students of all ages to explore new books, share old favorites, and read in a relaxed and leisurely setting. The Lower School reading lists are merely suggestions for materials and include a variety of new and notable books and series to encourage students to find a new favorite or try something unfamiliar.
Our goal at KCD is to keep your child reading. What they read isn’t as important as cultivating a love of reading. Hopefully, within these lists, your child will find materials to read on their own, or happily share alongside you or other family members. Remember, reading aloud to your child is still important throughout Lower School, even in 4th grade. Feel free to explore the grade level lists above or below your child’s entering grade level to find books that are just right for your child to read or for you to read to your child.
Our goal at KCD is to keep your child reading. What they read isn’t as important as cultivating a love of reading. Hopefully, within these lists, your child will find materials to read on their own, or happily share alongside you or other family members. Remember, reading aloud to your child is still important throughout Lower School, even in 4th grade. Feel free to explore the grade level lists above or below your child’s entering grade level to find books that are just right for your child to read or for you to read to your child.
Summer Stretch
KCD offers a variety of programs throughout the summer, including athletics, arts, academics, and other special interests. Explore our camps at this link!
Classroom Supplies
KCD provides all necessary school supplies for Lower School students. Families are only asked to provide a backpack large enough to hold folders (no wheels, please), a water bottle, and a pair of rain boots to be kept at school.
Carpool Procedures
View the videos and instructions linked below for proper Lower School Carpool procedures:
Morning & After School Care
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Morning Care
Morning child care will be available for students in JK-8th grades on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 7:30-8 am and on Wednesdays from 7:30-8:30 am. Morning child care will cost $5 per day.
We will continue to offer Bearcat Den after school until 6 pm for Lower School students. With the afternoon Bearcat Den hours being reduced by 30 minutes, our intention is that the morning fee will not impact the total added fees for families needing child care from 7:30 am through 6 pm. -
Bearcat Den
Bearcat Den provides a high-quality after-school program where your lower school child can play with friends, do their homework, and stay active in a safe, well-supervised environment. Children in grades JK–4 participate in a variety of activities, including activity/board game centers, arts & crafts, sports, and outdoor playtime. Bearcat Den hours are Monday–Friday from the close of school until 6:00 pm. Click here to register. -
After School Classes
KCD’s After School Classes, also known as "Cycle Classes," incorporate independent learning, academics, enrichment activities, and intramural athletics. These programs emphasize opportunities for empowerment and skill-building, the development of good character and positive social skills, and the integration of family, school, and community supports—all in an environment supervised by caring adults. Registration deadline is two weeks prior to the start of the session. Families will receive course catalogs during enrollment periods for these programs. -
Fine Arts Academy
All Fine Arts Academy activities are open to the Greater Louisville Community as well as KCD students. In addition to private lessons in piano, voice, guitar, strings, drums, harp, and dance, the FAA also offers a variety of classes for children in both the fall and spring semesters, including:Little Mozarts Group Piano (Ages 4-8)Bearcat Singers (Grades 1-2)
Choral Theatre Players (Grades 3-4)Guitar Ensemble (any age)Young Strings (Grades 2-4)For assistance with lesson or class placements, please contact Sarah Stone, FAA Artistic Director, at sarah.stone@kcd.org.
Lower School PE Attire
Students in grades JK–4 do not change clothes for PE. All Lower School students are required to wear sneakers for PE. Athletic sneakers are defined as shoes with a rubber sole and a closed top. Students should not wear shoes with wheels in the heels, shoes with heels, sandals, flip-flops, or boots.
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Kentucky Country Day School is a private JK–12, coeducational school located on a spacious 80+ acre campus in Louisville, KY. KCD combines a rigorous academic program with a wide variety of athletic and extracurricular programs. Our outstanding faculty creates an intimate learning environment that is both challenging and supportive.