Wow, this week has had a little bit of everything in terms of weather and unexpected surprises, but along side all of that, there's been so much work accomplished. Seems like everyone is now primed and ready for a restful and adventure-filled week to recharge and refresh!

Sending a special shout out to DJ Ron who, along with Ms. Colleen and the Dance Club Committee put together a fantastic dance...Family donations and parent helpers helped bring it all together. Pardon the pun, but the dance has gotten GLOWING reviews! Adults, if you don't get the pun, ask a Mill Falls Student!

This week we also welcomed two new members to our staff. Our new Music Instructor, Cassandra Pepler, started on Thursday. Cassie has 7 years of experience working in NH public schools teaching general music and directing choral ensembles. She currently  teaches private piano and offers preschool music and movement classes. Cassandra also maintains an active performance schedule and serves as a clinician, adjudicator, accompanist, and guest choral conductor for music festivals and camps. This week she  worked with children from our Upper and Lower Elementary Programs working with rhythm and song to familiarize herself with the children's understanding of music in preparation for the work she will do with them for the remainder of the year. 

We also welcomed  back Kristin Ross to our staff. She has joined the Zion Team as Assistant Teacher, following Ms. Joelle's departure last week to spend more time with her young daughter. Kristin received her Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Western Connecticut State University and her Master's Degree in Elementary Education from Southern New Hampshire University. This is Kristin's third year coaching the Auburn Village School's Middle School Cross Country Team. Last year, Kristin worked in the Kinder Room, as a paraprofessional in Denali, and as a substitute as needed. Kristin lives in Merrimack with her husband, their son Mason, and their dog.

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There are many important events and activities coming up in the month of March. On Friday, March 9th, we will have a Student Art Show (see details below). On March 12th we will welcome Grandparents & Special Friends at our annual day when we bring our students' treasured family members and friends to visit and learn more about our program. That same week will feature our Spring Book Fair as well as our Parent-Teacher Conferences which will be held on Thursday, March 15th (this is an early-release day - please see more details below). And on Friday, March 16th, the staff will partake in the Annual NH Charter School Best Practices Conference, so there is no school on the 16th.  The very next week, March 19-23 is our beloved, annual Spirit Week! Details to follow. 

It is also a busy month on the Lottery front. Our final Lottery Information Session will be on March 10th, and our 2018 Lottery closes on Monday, March 12th . The 2018 Lottery Day is March 20th .

Grandparents & 

Special Friends Day 

on March 12th, 2018

Please click here for the invitation!

Please help us spread the word... 

by sharing the invitation and/or sending along the following information to your children's Grandparents and/or Special Friends. Please note due to space limitations, 
we ask that you keep your guest list to a max of 2 visitors.

When: March 12th from 9-11am

will begin meeting on Tuesday, March 6th. Students will build simple games and interactive stories using ChromeBooks provided by the School. Please click here to see the flyer sent home this week.