Headlines – End of Year
Edition
June 6, 2013
Thank You - It has been quite a year. On
Monday, we began our in-service week by reviewing the school year and sharing
classroom experiences. It quickly became apparent why our school year
seemed so busy. Besides all the individual classroom events and
field trips, there were over 30 school-wide events and celebrations. We
wish to thank our vibrant and committed parent community for your help in
managing these events throughout the year. We also wish to thank each of
our parents for sharing their children with us this year. We are blessed
to have such lively, caring, and curious students. Thank you all for
letting us care for and educate your children.
Summer
Balance - Summer is
a balancing act. Without reinforcement, especially through reading,
students may lose a significant portion of their previous year’s academic
progress. Yet summer also provides the
best opportunities for large chunks of unstructured and unscheduled time that
children also need. Children need this time to reflect, to think deeply, dream big, and make connections with all the
new information that they are exposed to. So we encourage parents to
balance their children’s summer. Make sure they have time for reading,
physical activity and for nothing at all. Sign up for a summer reading
program, plan museum visits, make sure physical activity is part of the day and
give children the gift of time to breathe, explore, discover and play on their
own.
Announcements
2013/2014
Calendar: Our
calendar for the next school year was approved by the Board of Trustees last month
and is attached. Please note that our first day of school will be on
Tuesday, August 27, and will coincide with the State College School District
Summer
Packets: Summer packets from the school will be
sent in mid-August. They will contain letters from the school and from
your child’s teachers, forms to complete, class rosters and suggested student
supplies. They will also have information on class themes and faculty
additions. Please hold off on school purchases until you receive these mailings.
Middle
School Scholarships: The school is currently accepting
applications for merit scholarships to deserving students entering the 5th
through 8th grade. We are seeking students who embrace
learning, are committed to building community, and display a willingness to
lead.
Thank you all
again for a great year and enjoy your summer.
Dan
