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Important Dates
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Ongoing:
Food Drive for the MFCS Food Pantry - fresh fruits & veggies needed!
2/25/19 - 3/1/19
School Closed for February Vacation
3/7/19
Drama Club
3-4:30pm
3/8/19
Read In: Acadia, Zion & Yosemite
8:15-8:45am
Winter Progress Reports Sent Out
3/9/19
Final 2019 Lottery Information Session
10am
3/10/19
Daylight Savings Time
3/11/19 - 3/14/19
Spring Book Fair
Lottery Enrollment Period Closes, 5pm
3/12/19
Grandparents & Special Friends Day, 9-11am
3/14/19
Early Release for Parent Teacher Conference, All-student dismissal at 11:15am. ChildCare ONLY available during your conference time slot
3/15/19
School Closed
for all-day Teacher Professional Development
Please CLICK HERE to view Mill Falls public Google Calendar!
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CORPORATE SPONSORS
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We gratefully acknowledge the ongoing contributions from the following corporate partners:
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Short Week...But Hopefully Winter is Slowly Winding Down...
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As we head into February Break, we have an awful lot to be proud of. So much work accomplished, lessons taught/lessons mastered, friendships formed, challenges met, strength shared. So much good stuff! Looking forward to a relaxing week, some will travel, others will recharge in staycation mode. Either way, we can't wait to see everyone back at school on March 4th!
Soon after our return we will prepare for our annual and beloved
Grandparents & Special Friends Day on Tuesday, March 12th. Our
Spring Book Fair will also run that week. Please see below for more details!
And a bit later in March, we will have our
Spring Conference Day. Please note, on March 4th your child's teacher will send out an invitation for you to sign up via Signup Genius for a time slot on
March 14th.
This has been a short week between the holiday and the weather, so this newsletter will also be somewhat brief. But p
lease take a few moments to review this issue carefully - make sure you have all the important dates in your calendar, and please consider how you can help support our community and our programming once we are back from Break. Thank you!!
Thank you to the smallest Jerrell for her assistance at our Lottery Information Tour earlier this week! And thanks too, to her mom Lauren and to Amanda G. You guys were all GREAT ambassadors!
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February Break Next Week!
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A reminder that we will be closed next week for
February Break
February 25th - March 1st
Enjoy your time with family and friends. See you on March 4th!
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Opportunities to Lend a Hand
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It takes a village to keep our public Montessori school humming.
Thank you in advance for sharing what you can of your time, energy and support.
Below are several opportunities for you to help out our school:
LetgoYourMind After School Club
needs one more volunteer. If you think you can lend a hand, please contact
Jen at the Front Desk to learn more!
2019 Grandparents &
Special Friends Day
We are so looking forward to offering a warm MFCS-welcome to our Grandparents & Special Friends on Tuesday, March 12th.
If you are able to donate some goodies
Luncheon on Parent/Teacher Conference Day
Once again, our wonderful Hospitality Committee is planning
to keep our staff well fed during our Spring Parent/Teacher Conference Day on March 14th.
Can you share some goodies?
Spring Book Fair Volunteers
We are looking for parent volunteers to man/wo-man the shop and help students browse the books throughout the week of March 11-14th.
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Student Body Building...
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Lottery Enrollment Period closes on
March 11th at 5pm.
 FINAL 2019
Lottery Information Session
(those applying are STRONGLY urged to attend)
** Saturday, March 9 @ 10am **
Here is the link to all things Lottery:
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Grandparents & Special Friends Day: March 12!
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Grandparents
& Special Friends Day
Tuesday, March 12th, 9-11 am
Please help us connect to those special people in your children's lives - grandparents, relatives and special friends - by inviting them to join us on March 12th for an engaging visit to Mill Falls.
Please be sure to RSVP for each of your guests, by sending their Full Name, Address, & Phone to Ms. Jen at
[email protected].
B
ecause we have limited space (and chairs), we must ask that there be no more than 2 adults per child.
Thank you!
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After School Club News
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Letgo-Your-Mind for Lower & Upper Students this year!
LEGOS IN MOTION:
For our
Lower Elementary Students
NXT ROBOTS: For our Upper Elementary Students
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Girls on the Run Club is stepping off. This 10-week program is for our 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th year girls and is designed for all levels of fitness. Practice times will be Tuesdays & Thursdays from 3-4:30 beginning March 19th. The club will also attend the annual 5K Celebration on June 8th. Any questions? Please contact our MFCS Parent Organizer, Lauren DuPaul.
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Recycled Percussion
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Recycled Percussion
is running a social media campaign as part of their school tour.
Each year they select a handful of schools around the country to share their 'Chaos and Kindness' program. It is an inspiring, high energy and fun program featuring this well-known rock band and tv show personalities.
MFCS mom, Andrea Sarvai, recently nominated Mill Falls, and she is hoping that others will cast their vote.
Won't you take a moment to help build momentum for a possible Recycled Percussion visit here?
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Upcoming Events & Key Dates
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Tuesday, March 12: Grandparents Day,
Thursday, March 14: Early Release at 11:15am for Parent / Teacher Conferences
(sign up information will be sent out in early March from the teachers)
Friday, March 15: School Closed for full-day Professional Development
Tuesday, March 19: 2019 Lottery at 4:30pm
Monday, March 25 - Friday, March 29: MFCS Spirit Week!
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Friday, April 5:
Family Game Night, 6-8pm
Wednesday, April 10: Early Release, 11:15a
Thursday, April 11:
Paint Night,
at MFCS, 6:30-8pm
Thursday, April 18:
A
nnual Spaghetti Dinner
at Manchester Technology School, from 5:30-7. Tickets go on sale on 3/14. Stay tuned for more details!
Interested in learning more or volunteering
at any of the upcoming family events - Game Night, Paint Night or Spaghetti Dinner?
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Community Corner
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NHTaxHelp.org
is offering free tax prep assistance for low to moderate income NH families.
Mini Golf takes over the
Children's Museum of New Hampshire
Sunday, February 24, 12-5pm
It's a day of all ages Mini Golf at the Children's Museum of New Hampshire in Dover. You heard right! They are setting up a mini golf course throughout the entire museum and everyone is invited to putt through all 18 holes! Please note that the museum's regular exhibits will not be open for exploring like a normal day at the museum during this event.
This event is recommended for ages 2 and older, but all are welcome. Tickets are $5 per person and free for kids under the age of 2; $20 for a family of 4 or more (includes 2 adults and their dependent children). To learn more, please click here.
Winterfest 2019 is a series of free, low-cost, and discounted events and activities for children and youth in the greater Manchester area during the February school vacation week. It is organized annually by the City of Manchester Office of Youth Services. Passes for the free swim at SNHU and the discount at the SEE Science Museum are part of Winterfest!
To learn more, please click here.
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February Fun Vacation Camp
February 25 -
March 1
at McLane & Massabesic Centers
February Fun Vacation Camp is a special opportunity for children to learn about nature in winter. Join us for a single day, several days, or the whole week. Each day will include outdoor excursions, games, crafts, stories, live animals, songs, and conservation projects to help participants discover the wonders of the season. Children should bring their own lunches and snacks and be prepared to be outside with appropriate clothing. Registration is now open for February camp!
Please click here for more details.
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Join the Currier
for a week of art-making fun & imagination!
Our week-long February Vacation Art Camps are a super fun, inspiring experience. Create artworks in a variety of media. Take a rousing tour of the Currier and participate in your own creation of Surroundings: A Community Mural in the Galleries! Pack your snack and lunch, and dress warmly for outdoor recess (weather permitting). Morning or afternoon
sessions are $170 each; enroll for a full-day session for just $285. After-camp care is
available for the afternoon session and full day for an additional $30. All supplies included!
For more details, please click here.
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The new bookstore in downtown Manchester has just announced a number of new community events. They include music, art, visiting authors, as well as children's story time and crafts!
To learn more and register for these gatherings,
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Montessori Moments...
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Below: Earlier this week in Ms. Shannon's classroom, students learned about map-making and the use of legends. The students each created their own communities to map. Here is one example:
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Below: Thanks to Quintin for being our Student Ambassador at today's Montessori Morning Tour. Our Tour series is one way we share our public Montessori Program with leaders from across the state. And thanks, too, to our wonderful guests for their time and interest in what we do here!
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Have a GREAT February Break everyone.
See you on March 4th!
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