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JPK students went on a hunt for their "Gingerbread Robot" who ran away - just like he did in their class book! When they finally found him, the big, bad wolf had taken a big bite!
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Looking Ahead
- Saturday, May 13: Recycling Day in Primary Parking Lot from 8:00 - 12:00
- Wednesday, May 17: 3rd Grade Field Trip to Los Portales
- Thursday, May 18: 4th Grade Field Trip to Los Portales
- Wednesday, May 24: 3rd Grade Field Trip to Lincoln Boyhood Park
- Wednesday, May 24: Preschool Splish Splash Day
- Monday, May 29: Memorial Day - No School
- Wednesday, May 31: Grades K-3 Fun Day
- Friday, June 2: End of Year Program at 8:30 am (early dismissal)
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HLC Mini-Courses Coming to Day School
Hybrid Learning Consortium is excited to announce four-week mini-courses for Middle School students. These online classes include videos, readings, discussion threads, projects, collaborative activities, and online meetings with the HLC teacher and students from partner schools. Courses include coding, game design, forensics, study skills, food science, the world of sports, and more.
Click the button below to learn more and help us spread the word to other middle school families via social media!
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Primary School Highlights
Back to School Supplies
Wait... School isn't even out yet! Why are we talking about back to school supplies?! Friends of EDS is offering an option to simplify your back to school shopping through 1st Day School Supplies. You can order basic school supplies online in a few clicks through pre-made lists, and the supplies will be delivered to the classroom for the first day of school.
Please note: additional items (such as headphones, gym shoes, art smocks, etc.) are NOT included in the boxes and will need to be purchased separately. Be sure to check the teacher lists on our website for complete lists.
As of Thursday, May 11 students are asked to leave their fidget spinners at home. Although designed to help students focus, we have discovered they are causing distractions in the classrooms. We appreciate your support in creating the best learning environment for our students.
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Day School Community Highlights
Retirement Reception
Marjan LaGrange and Harry Faulkner are retiring from Day School at the end of the year. We need your help to wish them well in their retirement! If you have a special memory to share of either teacher, please email Leah Whitaker in the Advancement Office. All are welcome to attend their going away party on May 19th at 3:00 pm in the Sieboldt iLab.
We are thrilled to announce that Kelly Kanetkar has accepted the Upper School English position. Kelly's experience includes teaching at independent schools in India and on St. Croix, as well as at Bosse and Signature. Kelly has bee a speech team coach, community service advisor, newspaper and yearbook advisor, ESL coordinator, and admissions counselor. We are very happy to welcome the Kanetkars to the Day School community.
Denise Hanes, Ph.D. will also be joining the Upper School as the Chemistry teacher. We are excited to bring Denise's experience as a professor, homeschool co-op teacher, WNIN Ready to Learn Coordinator, family nutrition educator, and AmeriCorpos volunteer. Denise's passion for food science will provide interesting opportunities for our students and she is looking forward to coaching the Academic Bowl team.
Finally, Jose Mota has informed us he will be moving on from Day School after this school year. Jose is a strong teacher and will be missed. We have already initiated a search for the Upper School Social Studies position and have already started interviewing applicants from a very strong and large pool of candidates.
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Performing Arts Night was a great success! The fourth graders played their recorders and sang with the 4th and 5th grade choir.
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Our Primary School teachers did a fantastic job of organizing the Grandparents Day festivities this year! Students enjoyed sharing songs, lunch, and their classrooms with a gym full of grandparents. JPK also had a Run for the Roses Derby parade, and Pre-K paraded their Derby Hats.
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Primary School students enjoyed taking turns breaking the pinatas Middle School Spanish students made for their pinata contest last week!
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