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Mill Falls News
February 12, 2016
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Upcoming Activities
2/15
Drama Club 
3-4:15pm

Drama Club Performance!
4pm

2/18
Winter STEM
3-4:10pm

2/19
Pizza Friday!

Read-In: Denali & Olympic
8:15-8:45am

2/22- 2/26
February Vacation! 
No School

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CORPORATE SPONSORS

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Good afternoon. It has been a week of love and laughter here as we celebrated our 100th Day AND Valentine's Day! 

We also wanted to send out some heartfelt thanks to the many parents who shared a little extra with us this week, catering the staff luncheon during our professional development day, sharing supplies, treats, and time as we welcomed prospective families at our Lottery Information Session last night, and continuing the beautification of our space. And an ongoing shout out to our Handwriting Without Tears Team and Reading Buddies. So many of you share of yourselves in so many ways to help our staff and kiddos be all they can be. We feel extremely very fortunate!
 
100th Day: Two for the Price of One!
This year, our 100th Day lasted a bit longer than usual...Our Lower & Upper Elementary Friends celebrated on Tuesday (after our delayed opening) while our Kinder students celebrated on Wednesday. 

Our teachers have a wonderful and fun tradition...On our 100th Day, they create games and challenges for their students that revolve around '100 on our 100th Day', and they do all that while dressed as 100 Year Olds!  

After School Programs 
The After School Programs listed below begin as soon as we return from February vacation, so please make sure you get your forms in before we dismiss for break

LetGo Your Mind - grades 1-3 
Mondays, March 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th. 
Click here to view the flyer for more information!
We are still looking for a parent volunteer for this program. If you are interested, please contact  Laura Wrubleski.

Upper Elementary Arts and Crafts - grades 4-6 
Tuesdays, March 15th, 22nd, 29th 
Click here to view the flyer for more information!

Spring STEM - grades 3-6
Thursdays, March 3rd, 10th, 24th, 31st, April 7th, 14th 
Click here to view the flyer for more information! 


Current After School Program Notes
Due to school closings/weather, we have had 2 schedule changes to our after school activities. 

McIntyre Ski Club will be extended through Tuesday, February 16th for a makeup lesson. 

The Drama Club's Final Rehearsal and Performance will be on Monday, February 29th. This is after we return from February vacation. 


Save a Tree
This week, we installed new paper towel dispensers which have already resulted in less waste of paper and less mess around our school. Some classrooms viewed a brief and motivating TED Talk about reducing our paper towel use. Click here to view this enlightening and funny short talk in which Joe Smith reveals the trick to perfect paper towel technique. A good skill for any setting :-)).

Is Your Cling Just Not Clingy Enough?
The printing company has now properly filled our order of MFCS Car Stickers! If you experienced any issues with your window cling, please stop into the front office for a replacement car sticker. 

Interested in Buying a Sticker?We are selling these expressions of school spirit for $5 each, for the rest of the school year! 

If you are interested in making a purchase, please stop in at the front desk, or send an email to office@millfalls.org.

Special thanks to MFCS parent, Amy Green for her design expertise!

From the Kitchen 
Silverware 
If you see a spoon or a fork that doesn't match the rest of your silverware, it's probably from our kitchen! Thanks so much for sending those back in with your children so that we can restock our utensils drawer!
Child Care - Space is Available!
Interested in enrolling your child in 
Before, Kinder, or After Care?

Full-time, part-time and drop in space is available! 

Please contact Susanne by email at ChildCare@millfalls.org to register your child today!

An engaging art class project on Mondrian.
Food Drive: The Box Overflows!!!! 
One week left and the box in the lobby is very full!

Our Food Drive will continue until February 19th - our last day before February Vacation. Thanks for continuing to share what you can with those who have less. 

February Vacation 
YMCA Vacation Camp
The YMCA recently contacted us, asking us to share news of their February Vacation Camps.
Please click here for more information.