Snowy Days

“Snow provokes responses that reach right back to childhood.”
Andy Goldsworthy

Snow is one of those childhood pleasures we often forget to enjoy as adults.  I challenge you to try to take some time to enjoy the snow with your children as opposed to seeing it as the nuisance it can become when we try to do the simple things in life (like commuting or getting the mail).  I did not grow up in an area with much snow in the winter and have enjoyed learning to appreciate it over the past ten years in Minnesota.  Here are a couple of websites with some fun winter activities you can enjoy with your children.

http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/snow-activities.htm

http://www.parents.com/fun/activities/outdoor/snow-activities-kids/#page=1

Speaking of snow…many of our hallways are decorated with snowmen.  Please check out the pictures below of some snowmen created by various grade levels.

If you need to stay inside during this cold snap and are looking for something fun to do, please consider coming to the Lower School Roller Garden Party on Thursday, January 17^th.  The pertinent information is below.

Where: Roller Garden, 5622 West Lake Street, St. Louis Park (map)

When: January 17^th from 6-8pm

Who: ALL students K-5, their families, Teachers and their families.

Cost: $4 per student

A big Thank you to the PTO for sponsoring this fun event!

The following email was sent to all fourth grade families last week.

Dear Fourth Grade Families,

As you know Mr. Sacha Muller is leaving Eagle Ridge Academy at the end of the semester to spend more time with his family.  We are sad to have him leave, but have been working diligently to fill his position through the end of the school year.  At last night’s school board meeting the board approved the hiring of Kelsey Lindemeier as the long-term substitute teacher from January 22^nd-June 7^th.  Ms. Lindemeier has been the maternity leave sub for both Mrs. MacNevin and Mrs. Madigan this year in fourth grade.  She is well-versed in the fourth grade curriculum and procedures and knows the students very well.  We are happy to have her on board in fourth grade for the remainder of the school year.

Ms. Lindemeier was hired this year as a building substitute teacher at ERA.  Last year she was a special education paraprofessional at Eagle Ridge Academy.  She will finish the year in 4^th grade.

It is the last week of the first semester.  There is, of course, quite a bit of assessment going on this week for report cards.  Infinite Campus will be shut down at the end of the day on Monday (January 14^th), so teachers can begin entering grades and comments.  It will be reopened for parent access by the end of the day on Wednesday, January 23^rd.  

On January 20^th there is a benefit for the Norlander Family.  Please consider coming to support the family.  If you would like more information or are unable to attend and would like to donate, go to www.sharlafamily.org

Where: Biaggi’s Eden Prairie Mall

When: January 20, 2013 4:30-8:00

Cost: $12 for adults, $7 for children (10 and under)

Notes/Reminders

• Please make sure your students have warm winter clothes and boots for recess each day.
•  There is no school on Friday, January 18^th or Monday, January 21^st.  There is TEL available all day on both days.  Please go to the TEL website to register by Wednesday, January 16^th.  https://sites.google.com/site/theeagleslair/

Have a wonderful week!

Mrs. Baier