Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day
“We inspire students to become lifelong learners, to think critically and creatively, and to lead with courage, compassion and character.”
May 9, 2025 Leesburg, VA 20175
Welcome to Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day at Loudoun Country Day School! We’re so glad you’re here. Today is all about celebrating the meaningful connections between generations. Your presence brings joy to our students and strengthens the sense of community we value so deeply at LCDS. Thank you for being here and for the love and support you give—today and always. Unlock Big Fun & Big Wins Exclusively for Grandparents and Special Friends! We invite you to explore all the incredible auction items available now, including unforgettable teacher experiences your grandchildren will love! Our auction goes live online on May 12th. In celebration of Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day, you can support LCDS by entering our “50-50 Tuition Raffle.” One lucky winner will receive eitherfree tuition for a year or half of the total pot! And today, only, when you purchase two entries, you will get two more absolutely free! Visit our Art Galleries! Grandparents Day’s Art Showcase Today, we’re proud to showcase our students’ creativity through their finest visual art pieces of the year. They’ve worked hard and are so proud to share their artwork with you. As you explore, you’ll see a vibrant mix of watercolors, ceramics, drawings, weaving, and more—each piece reflecting our students’ imagination, skill, and joy. Student art is displayed throughout the school hallways.You’ll have the chance to walk through and enjoy the exhibits immediately after each concert and before visiting the classrooms.
Coffee, Water, and Snacks – Library, Room 34 For coffee, water, snacks, and a comfortable seating area, please visit our Library, Room 34.
Concert Schedule
8:30 AM 8:50 AM 9:20 AM 10:15 AM 11:00 AM
Preschool and Prekindergarten Concert Kindergarten and First Grade Concert
Second and Third Grade Concert Fourth and Fifth Grade Concert
Middle School Concert (Grades 6, 7, and 8)
What should I do after the concert? Preschool Families
Families are invited to visit the Art Galleries and then proceed to the classroom to see student work and meet the teachers before heading home. Please note: this is not a regular school day – students will leave with their families after the visit. Early Years and Lower School Families (Grades PK-5) Grandparents and special guests of our early years and lower school students will be able to visit the Art Galleries first, and then proceed to the classrooms immediately after the student concerts. Middle School Families (Grades 6, 7, and 8) Grandparents and special guests of middle school students are invited to visit the Art Galleries first, followed by visits to middle school classrooms from 9:55 to 10:30 AM
Sixth Grade Spanish: Ms. Yessica Ramirez, Middle School Room 222(second floor) French: Ms. Prapti Thakkar, Middle School Room 217(second floor) Math: Mr. Doug Hart, Middle School Room 218 (second floor) Seventh Grade English: Mr. Joe Skoff, Middle School Room 220 (secondfloor) Math: Mr. Matt Gibson, Middle School, Room 51 (firstfloor)
Eighth Grade Civics: Mr. Tim Beauchemin, Lower School Room 200(second floor)
ARE YOU DEPARTING WITH YOUR STUDENT BEFORE NOON? For safety reasons, students leaving before noon must be signed out with Mrs. Schneider in the vestibule. Follow signs or ask a volunteer for help. Thank you!
Program Preschool and Prekindergarten Concert 8:30 AM
Music by: Jacobson/Billingsley Director: Amie Roos
Preschool Choir
“Spring is Here” Traditional “Five Little Flowers” Traditional Poem
Prekindergarten Choir
“March Aroundthe Room” “Hand Jive”
Preschool and Prekindergarten Choirs
“Music All OverMe”
Program Kindergarten and First Grade Concert 8:50 AM
“Kids on the Move!” Music by: Albrecht/Althouse Director: Amie Roos
Kindergarten Choir
“Do The March” “Shake, Shake, Shake”
First Grade Choir
“Too Hot toTango”
First Grade Soloists
“Reachin’ Higherand Higher”
First Grade Choir
“Disco Here!Disco There!”
Kindergarten and First Grade Combined Choir
“Twist andShout” “Kids on the Move!”
Program Second and Third Grades Concert 9:20 AM
“An AESOP Adventure” By: Miller & Raymond Amie Roos, Director
Third Grade Instrumentalists
“March of the Recorders”
Traditional
Second & Third Grade Choir
“An Aesop Adventure”
Second Grade Choir
“Kindness is contagious”
Second Grade Soloists
“The Lazy Bug Blues”
Second Grade Choir
“One Step at a Time”
Third Grade Choir
“Nobody Believes a Liar”
Second & Third Grade Soloists
“Simple Pleasures”
Third Grade Choir
“Try and Try Again”
Second & Third Grade Choir
“An Aesop Adventure”
Program Fourth and Fifth Grades Concert 10:15 AM Directed by Sonja Jewell and Dr. Marjory Serrano
Fourth Grade Orchestra Bach Country Fiddles
Meyer,arr. Serrano
Fourth Grade Band Ode to Joy (from Symphony No. 9) Beethoven, arr. Lautzenheiser Hard Rock Blues J.Higgins
Fifth Grade Orchestra Pirates of the Caribbean
Badelt,arr.Lavender, Moore
Fifth Grade Band The Haunted Pirate Ship
S. Hommel
Fourth Grade Choir Something in the Dark
J.Gardner
Fifth Grade Choir The Lion Sleeps Tonight
arr.J. Funk
Program Middle School (Grades 6, 7 & 8) Concert 11:00 a.m.
Directed by Sonja Jewell, Dr. Marjory Serrano, Amie Roos
Sixth Grade Orchestra Classic Bits and Pieces
arr. M. Story
Sixth Grade Band The Addams Family
V. Mizzy, arr. Vinson
Seventh Grade Orchestra The Best of Queen
arr. L. Moores
Seventh Grade Band Starship Overture
Feldstein. O’Reilly
Eighth Grade Orchestra Overture (from the Barber of Seville)
G. Rossini, arr. Alshin
Eighth Grade Band Mickey Mouse March
Dodd, arr. Sweeney
Eighth Grade Full Orchestra The Pink Panther
Mancini, arr. Cerulli
Vocal Selections from High School Musical
Sixth Grade We’re All in this Together
M. Gerrard, R. Nevil
Seventh Grade Stick to the Status Quo
D. Lawrence, F. Greenberg
Eighth Grade Breaking Free
J. Houston
Show Choir Mamma Mia! (Highlights from the Movie Soundtrack)
arr. M. Huff
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