9/16/11
Dear River Run Families,
It was great to see everyone at Back to School night. It was wonderful to see the community of parents together. Thank you to all who volunteered. We are still looking for someone to organize our Silver Graphics fundraiser, much of the leg work has already been done by Teresa, so it should not be too difficult. I hope you all liked the jean pockets they made during art time with Debbie. They are used to hold ideas for writing, it has helped the children during Writers Workshop.
This week we went to the Schenectady Post Office via public bus. It was a very successful trip. We learned a lot about the mail system and everyone sent mail to their home. Don't be surprised if more mail shows up as this is now a work on the shelf. Please encourage your child to write and address an envelope to someone who would appreciate some mail. I did notice that the post office would surely like some mail, due to the age of computers it was obvious how little this service is needed these days. How many more generations of children will even know what a post office is?
The three hour work cycle is going great. Enough work is on the shelves that everyone, even our newest members, have plenty to choose from.
Lessons were given on nouns, the addition strip board, using metal insets to improve handwriting, bead chains, multiplication using the hierarchical beads, symbolizing using Montessori grammar symbols, and Writers Workshop mini-lessons are given daily.
Please remember to check the blog for photos and information on upcoming events.
I hope that you enjoy your weekend, Fall seems to have made an appearance. It might be time for apple picking?
Best Wishes,
Amy & Debbie
Dates to remember:
Sept.21: donations for auction due for Dinner/Silent Auction Fund Raiser
Sept.23: Pizza Friday
Sept.29: No School-Rosh Hoshana
Sept.30: No School-Staff Day
Oct. 6 : Dinner/Silent Auction Fund Raiser - Heeding the Call of Our Inner Wild
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