Do you have Spring fever yet? All of our  students sure do! So much energy in the classrooms and it even seems  like they're all growing just as the plants are- up, up, UP! Only 7.5  weeks left of school.

We all are excited to welcome Ms Ann, our new Director beginning in
July, back to our school  April 18th . She will be in town visiting and
would like to meet you all. In lieu of our usual 3rd Community Meeting
we will be holding a pot luck in the play yard. Please bring your
favorite share-able dish and a picnic blanket.

Equal Exchange fundraiser books and order forms will go home this
week. They are very fair in the fundraising split and we greatly
benefit from the much needed funds. Please take a look and share with
your family, friends and neighbors.

Inspired by one of our Parent Education classes here at school, we
will be hosting our first annual Screen Free Week  May 1-7 . We will be
sending articles home in support of screen free research,education and
fun ideas for your family. We will also be hosting some fun events and
a fundraising component for those participating.

Testing has been going well. Our students seem to be making great
learning gains. Thank you for continuing to support your student in
arriving on time and being well rested and fed. We need earphones/buds
for all 4th and 6th years for testing. Please send in a plastic baggie
with name on bag so we may easily store until needed. Proctors are
often needed for testing. If you are available to volunteer from 8:45-
11:15 and are interested in helping one day, please let me know.

Many thanks to our volunteers! Joanna Ray has organized our Spirit
Nights at local restaurants. Our Spirit Nights have brought in close
to $500 so far this year- thanks Joanna! Conscious Clean was busy over
Spring Break deep cleaning on our campus. It was nice returning to
such a tidy space- thank you! We have many chaperones and classroom
helpers. Whether you volunteer once or once a week we greatly value
your time. Just a reminder that 20 hours are required as outlined in
your parent contract in order to attend the following year.

We have been experiencing a lot of tardy students and absences lately.
In your child's folder this week you will find some ideas to help keep
morning time on task and running smoothly. Please keep in mind the
importance of rhythms at home and in school.

Art on the Go will be offering a clay session for the next set of 4
instruction weeks. The time and place remain the same. Cost is
increased to $40 to cover the additional materials needed for clay
work.

As always, thank you for your continued support.