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March 22, 2013
Thoughts from a disjointed week.
As I write, it is snowing outside. This week brought
the official start of spring, but it also
found me on the phone calling in a snow day and a delayed opening. Next
Monday also looks suspect. You all must be tired of hearing me at 6:15 in
the morning and I have to admit that the joy I found in calling a snow day in
January is severely diminished in mid-March. Even the folks who love snow
are beginning to look towards spring. It is even worse for me as I prefer
sun and the mid-80’s. However, I have been around long enough to know
that seasons change, eventually. So enjoy the snow and crisp weather and hope
that March goes out like a lamb.
The Science Fair, once postponed, was held on Tuesday with over 40 projects, experiments and
demonstrations on display. I saw volcanoes erupt, heard a student-assembled radio, learned about the properties of
a black light, watched cans roll uphill and felt the liquid/solid properties of
ooblek. This is a wonderful event and, as a science teacher, it is always
inspiring to see the work and curiosity that goes into these projects.
Thanks to all the parents for your help, and to Teacher Bailey for the
oversight and organization.
The African Library Project has reached it goal. We are
thrilled to announce we have reached both of our goals for the African Library
Project In less than three weeks, our 2/3 grade
classes and our middle school students have
raised over $500.00 and collected over 1,400 books. Amazing! We are
grateful for everyone's generosity. This means that if you have any extra
books you were hoping to send in, you can send them somewhere else like
Goodwill or Webster's.
Have a happy weekend!
Announcements
Fun Fair Planning – We will hold an
organizational meeting for the 2013 Fun Fair on Monday, March 25th
from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Our annual fair needs all of our parents to
participate in order to be successful. Please come if you can.
Anyone interested in helping is invited.
Annual Meeting of the Board- This Wednesday,
March 27th, the Friends School’s Board of Trustees will hold their
annual meeting from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. The annual meeting will include an
update on the state of the school, introduction of the school’s strategic plan
and plenty of time for questions and answers. This is your opportunity to
learn about the workings of an independent school and get your questions
answered.
In-service Day and Childcare – On Friday, March
29nd, there will be no school due to teacher in-service.
Teachers will be working on curriculum and enhancing student/teacher
relationships. We will be offering child care from 8:00 to 5:30 pm.
Please let us know immediately if you need child care on Friday.
Grandparents and Special Friends Day – On
Monday, April 1st , we will be hosting our annual Grandparents and
Special Friends Day. This is an opportunity for special guests to visit
the classrooms and participate in activities with the students. We start
in the morning with coffee and visits to the classroom and then all special
friends are invited to stay for a lunch provided by the school.
