January 31

Here are some things you should know:

1) Today is the final day for priority enrollment for next fall- returning students and siblings only.
Turn in your enrollment form to secure a spot for next fall.
Open enrollment begins in February and is open to the general community.

2) Science fair projects for 3-5 graders should be underway.
There are 2 student projects that need permission for students to be involved-
one is a taste test (food only of course) and the other is an obstacle course.
Please sign and return slips if you will allow your student to participate.

If you are doing a project at home- please let us know if you need any assistance.

3) The Steering Committee is NOT meeting today-
we will meet next Monday at 6:00.
The agenda will include review of the Single Plan for Student Achievement
and the fiscal stability of Aftercare.
Committee members- please read over the Single Plan in advance-
all parents are welcome to attend this meeting.

4) This Wednesday, February 2nd, the K-2 class is going on a tour of the Arcata Coop.
This is a fun tour of all the departments and includes snacks.
Please sign up to drive/chaperone in the kitchen.

5) Our gardening committee- headed by Meka and Suzie,
has been awarded 2 gardening grants totaling $1200- yea!

Thursday afternoons are garden days with outside activities from 2-3,
and aftercare has been making and serving food from the garden every week.
If you would like to help out- please join us.
If you are not available at those times but want to help let us know.

This is a very exciting extension of our science program and we encourage everyone to get involved.
We are also accepting donations of seeds. plants, soil amendments, garden tools & gloves, and lumber for planter boxes.
Please talk to Meka or Marianne if you would like to make a donation.

6) This is your last chance to order school pictures.
The order will go out on Friday, Feb. 4th.
If you already ordered a class picture -they are also part of this order.
Order forms are in the library.

Coming up next month:

3-5 class to Flips for Kids on Thursday 2/10,
K-2 class to Flips for Kids on Friday 2/18.
We will need drivers for these trips.

Don't forget to put Science Night on your calendar- Thursday, February 17th at 6:30.
This is an all-school event.

That's all for now.