Thursday, November 20, 2008

Reminder: Lower Campus Harvest Festival

Dear Lower School Families,

TOMORROW is our Harvest Festival, and I wanted to make sure everyone remembered that we are celebrating with food and appreciations, beginning at 1pm.
Please send your kids with their regular snack. They will have their lunch recess from 12-12:30, and then go inside for some quiet reading time. During 12:30-1pm, we'd love some help setting up the tables and food for the meal. Please feel free to drop off your contributions in the morning OR between 12:30 and 1pm in Mr. Barry's kitchen.

Forgot what your class was asked to bring?
KINDERGARTEN: Drinks
FIRST GRADE: Salads
SECOND GRADE: Main Dish
THIRD GRADE: Sides
FOURTH GRADE: Desserts

We have plates and utensils, and we look forward to seeing you tomorrow.

Our proposed schedule is to eat between 1-2pm (roughly) and then to do an appreciation activity with parents and students together from 2-3pm (roughly). If we finish earlier, you are welcome to take your child (and dishes) home! ASP, of course, is availalbe til 6pm.

Thank you,
Ms. Mel :)

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Reminders: School Closures Nov. 7th and Nov. 10th

Hi,

Just a reminder that school will be closed Friday Nov. 7th for staff development and Monday Nov. 1oth for parent teacher conferences. Though many of you have likely met either formally or informally to check in about student progress, this is a time for you to discuss any concerns, reflelct on progress thus far, discuss what lies ahead and any number of other areas that may be important to your family.

Most of all, this is a time when parents and teachers come together to develop plans to meet the needs of the children. There are ways parents can prepare for the scheduled event that will make the most of the time available. The National Education Association has a number of useful suggestions, the Family Education site offers Five Must Ask Questions and Discovery Education is similar to the Family Education site but expands on it somewhat. And of course, you can google for your own ideas.

Please note that child care will not be available for Friday Nov.7th and will be available for parent teacher conferences.

APTA General Meeting Agenda, November 2008

APTA MEETING AGENDA

November 11, 2008 – Berkeley Campus


6:45 – 6:50
· Meet & Greet

6:50 – 7:00
· Head of School Report (Sarah Flowers / Melissa Castello)

7:00-7:15
· Green Turf/Playground Task Force Update (David)

7:15 – 7:30
· Interplay Review for Winter Potluck (updates from families who attended sample interplay on 11/5)

7:30-7:45
· Call for Committee/Chair Updates

7:45
· Close meeting and clean up

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