Spring Snow

Snowflakes are one of nature's most fragile things, but just look what they can do when they stick together.  ~Vista M. Kelly

While there is still snow on the ground and we had a “snow day” last week, spring is truly just around the corner.  You can feel a change in the air and I can see it in the buoyant step of those individuals who truly just “survive” winter in Minnesota.  Please make sure your students still have snow pants and boots for recess.  It is that sloppy time of year and we don’t want wet uniform bottoms or socks during the remainder of the afternoon. 

 

Thank you to everyone who attended parent/teacher conferences last week.  It is my wish you found them informative, and everyone is ready to continue to work together for student success during the remainder of the school year.  These few weeks leading up to spring break are pivotal for increased student achievement.  I hope everyone stays healthy and well to take advantage of this prime learning time.

Next week is the first of many music Informances for the 2012-13 school year.  The information below is taken from Ms. Nimchuk’s music website (http://music.nimchuk.com/events/informances).  I look forward to attending and seeing the culmination of an extended period of classroom work performed for all to see.

“Informance” is a term we use to describe an informative performance that demonstrates musical knowledge as well as performance skills. Informances will combine all three classes in each grade level so that there will be 60+ students on stage together! This is a very important event, so please be sure that your child wears their formal uniform that night!

For each Informance date, risers and sound equipment must be moved to the cafeteria from Ms. Nimchuk's room and back again. Please consider helping either before or after your child's Informance! Its a great way to demonstrate Citizenship and Honor! Click here to volunteer.

All Informances will take place in the ERA Cafeteria. Specific dates and times are as follows: 

Tuesday March 19: 2nd Grade 6:30*-7:00 and 5th Grade 7:30*-8:00

Tuesday April 30: 3rd Grade 6:30*-7:00 and 4th Grade 7:30*-8:00

Tuesday June 4: Kindergarten 6:00*-6:30 and 1st Grade 7:00*-7:30

*Your child should be in their classroom 10 min. prior to the start time of their Informance!

Notes/Reminders

·         Please don’t forget to order your April lunches by Sunday, March 17^th. 

·         Friday, March 15^th is a Spirit Wear Dress Day.

Have a wonderful week!

Mrs. Baier