Here are some updates for the month:
January is returning enrollment month for returning students and their siblings.
Forms went into your parent boxes last week and are being collected in the kitchen through Jan. 31.
Please be sure to get yours in if you want to secure a spot for next year- it looks like we may have very few spots so enrollment will be more competitive than in the last few years.
Monday, January 20th: Martin Luther King Day- School is closed
Tuesday, January 21st: Teacher Duty Day- no school for students
* Please note that this is also the 1st day of HSU.*
Thursday, January 23rd: All school field trip to Center Arts' Peking Acrobats at HSU
* We are attending the 9:30 show, which means we will leave school right at 9:00!
Please be here on time so we are not late.
Bring car seats for all K-2 students.
Sign up to drive & return signed trip slips in the kitchen.
Friday, January 24th: 3-5 field trip to the weather station on Woodley Island
This will include sack lunch after the tour.
Kids can order a school sack lunch or bring one from home.
Please sign up to drive and return signed trip slips on the kitchen.
Tuesday, January 28th: Steering Committee meeting at 6:00
Wednesday, January 29th: 2-5 graders to the Arcata Marsh
Please sign up to drive and return signed trip slips on the kitchen.
Friday, January 31st: Returning Enrollment forms are due
It's Science Fair Time
All students are currently involved in projects and activities that lead up to our annual
Science Night on Thursday February 27th.
K-2 students are doing in-class projects, experiments and observations each week with Katie & Sarah.
3-5 graders are beginning science fair projects either independently or with a partner.
* Each student will come up with a scientific question they can answer.
They will then use the scientific method as follows:
Researching their topic, designing an experiment that can answer their question, making an educated guess as to the outcome of their experiment (hypothesis), recording data from their experiment, comparing their data to their hypothesis and drawing conclusions.
This year we are encouraging students to incorporate water into their experiment in some way- which allows for many options since water is so versatile.
Some examples of questions they could answer are:
Why do some things float and others sink?
If I add ingredients to water will it still freeze at the same temperature?
Why is the ocean salty?
What is the best way to filter water for drinking?
Can I make a rainbow under water?
Does one pound of snow melt into one pound of water?
What changes happen if I water plants with different kinds of water?
And there are many, many more questions that fall into almost every category of interest.
Please talk to your child about their projects to help them find a topic for them. All projects will need to be approved by your child's science fair advisor- Aly, Marianne or Katie. Once their topic is approved, the experiment may change but the topic will not. If you are planning an experiment at home please talk to your child's teacher about procedures, materials and data collecting. If you have questions- please ask! We are here to help.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Friday, November 15, 2013
November 2013
Thanks to all the parents who voted in our recent Steering Committee elections.
We had our first meeting last Wednesday and your new committee is:
Suzy Kelley- President
Meka Hunt- Vice President
Jusy Pasko- Secretary
Lori Cortez-Regan- Treasurer
Mark Wright- Board Member
Ciara Hunt- Board Member
Michaela Murphy- Community Member
The next meeting is Tuesday December 10th at 6:00
and will continue on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
Unless otherwise stated, all meetings are open and all parents are invited to attend.
If you ever have anything for the agenda please submit it to Marianne by the Friday before the meeting.
Next week are parent conferences.
These happen twice each school year and the teachers work very hard to prepare information for each family. Attending a conference is one of the best ways you can support your child's school progress.
Please sign up ASAP. Spots are filling up quickly.
Monday -Thursday of next week are also minimum days.
School is out at 1:10 for all students.
There will be aftercare until 5:30 as usual.
Please be aware of the potential to use a lot of extra aftercare.
If this is a financial hardship for your family- please plan accordingly.
The week of November 25-29 we are closed for Thanksgiving Break. Enjoy!
We will be back on Monday December 2nd with our regularly scheduled program.
We had our first meeting last Wednesday and your new committee is:
Suzy Kelley- President
Meka Hunt- Vice President
Jusy Pasko- Secretary
Lori Cortez-Regan- Treasurer
Mark Wright- Board Member
Ciara Hunt- Board Member
Michaela Murphy- Community Member
The next meeting is Tuesday December 10th at 6:00
and will continue on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
Unless otherwise stated, all meetings are open and all parents are invited to attend.
If you ever have anything for the agenda please submit it to Marianne by the Friday before the meeting.
Next week are parent conferences.
These happen twice each school year and the teachers work very hard to prepare information for each family. Attending a conference is one of the best ways you can support your child's school progress.
Please sign up ASAP. Spots are filling up quickly.
Monday -Thursday of next week are also minimum days.
School is out at 1:10 for all students.
There will be aftercare until 5:30 as usual.
Please be aware of the potential to use a lot of extra aftercare.
If this is a financial hardship for your family- please plan accordingly.
The week of November 25-29 we are closed for Thanksgiving Break. Enjoy!
We will be back on Monday December 2nd with our regularly scheduled program.
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Staff Changes
We are sad to inform everyone that our Aftercare Director, Liz, is leaving on
and her last day at Trillium is this Friday.
Liz has been a dynamic addition to the Trillium community and we will sincerely miss her.
However, we are pleased to welcome our new AC Director Katelyn Collins
to the Trillium team.
Katelyn is training this week with Liz during aftercare so please take a moment to introduce
yourself and welcome her her to the school.
She will be running the program with the help of Izzy starting next week.
Thank you.
and her last day at Trillium is this Friday.
Liz has been a dynamic addition to the Trillium community and we will sincerely miss her.
However, we are pleased to welcome our new AC Director Katelyn Collins
to the Trillium team.
Katelyn is training this week with Liz during aftercare so please take a moment to introduce
yourself and welcome her her to the school.
She will be running the program with the help of Izzy starting next week.
Thank you.
Monday, October 7, 2013
October 2013
October is a busy month at Trillium- but it's also filled with fall fun.
Please mark your calendars with the following:
Tuesday Oct. 8: Picture Day at 9:30
Order forms went out in parent mailboxes and there are blanks in the kitchen.
Every student will have their photo taken for the yearbook. Please send in your
payment with your order form. If you cannot purchase photos tomorrow there will
be opportunities again in December and March.
Wednesday Oct 9th: All school trip to the Co-op Pumpkin Patch. Please return trip slips and sign up
to drive on the kitchen. If your child is 8 or younger- check the latest in car seat
laws. CA updated their laws in January 2013 and every student must travel in
a seat as directed by CA law. Drivers- please be here at 10:30.
Wednesday Oct. 9th: Steering Committee Meeting at 6:00
This is our first board meeting of the year. This is an open meeting and everyone
is welcome to attend. We have 2 parent representative seats open this school year.
If you are considering running for a seat or would like to participate in this way
you are encouraged to attend this meeting. Elections will be in November.
We will also discuss fundraising for the year at this meeting.
Thursday Oct. 17th: The Author Festival
We are very pleased to welcome author Judy Cox to Trillium. We will have a pot
luck luncheon at 12:30- look for invitations in your parent mailbox this week.
After the luncheon Judy will give presentations and read to each class. We hope
you can join us.
Thursday Oct. 31st: Halloween Carnival 1:00-3:00
This is our annual student carnival. Thanks to everyone who has already
volunteered to help out. We need parents to run games, make snacks and donate
prizes. It's not too late to volunteer- forms are in the kitchen. We are also looking
for someone willing to organize the carnival. If you are interested please talk to
Marianne.
Thursday Oct. 31st: Black Alice Halloween Costume Ball & Trillium Benefit
Back Alice is a group of musicians who were former Trillium dads (most of them).
They only play on Halloween, and this year all proceeds from food and beverage
sales will go directly to Trillium. We need help with this!
We know it is on Halloween, but it is from 9:00-1:00- after most trick-or-treating
is over. Please consider helping serve drinks and food, working the door to check
IDs and sell wrist bands or hang up/give out flyers. So far we have
donations in the works with Mad River Brewery, Redwood Curtain, Lost Coast
Brewery and Eel River Brewery. We are also hoping to work out a deal with a
local pizza place to get a discount on pizza to sell. Do you have any connections?
Are you willing to make phone calls? Please let us know.
Friday Nov. 1st: Teacher Duty Day- No school for students
* Water bottle update: We are about $30 short from our goal to purchase a water bottle for every
student. If you can help out in any way let us know.
Please mark your calendars with the following:
Tuesday Oct. 8: Picture Day at 9:30
Order forms went out in parent mailboxes and there are blanks in the kitchen.
Every student will have their photo taken for the yearbook. Please send in your
payment with your order form. If you cannot purchase photos tomorrow there will
be opportunities again in December and March.
Wednesday Oct 9th: All school trip to the Co-op Pumpkin Patch. Please return trip slips and sign up
to drive on the kitchen. If your child is 8 or younger- check the latest in car seat
laws. CA updated their laws in January 2013 and every student must travel in
a seat as directed by CA law. Drivers- please be here at 10:30.
Wednesday Oct. 9th: Steering Committee Meeting at 6:00
This is our first board meeting of the year. This is an open meeting and everyone
is welcome to attend. We have 2 parent representative seats open this school year.
If you are considering running for a seat or would like to participate in this way
you are encouraged to attend this meeting. Elections will be in November.
We will also discuss fundraising for the year at this meeting.
Thursday Oct. 17th: The Author Festival
We are very pleased to welcome author Judy Cox to Trillium. We will have a pot
luck luncheon at 12:30- look for invitations in your parent mailbox this week.
After the luncheon Judy will give presentations and read to each class. We hope
you can join us.
Thursday Oct. 31st: Halloween Carnival 1:00-3:00
This is our annual student carnival. Thanks to everyone who has already
volunteered to help out. We need parents to run games, make snacks and donate
prizes. It's not too late to volunteer- forms are in the kitchen. We are also looking
for someone willing to organize the carnival. If you are interested please talk to
Marianne.
Thursday Oct. 31st: Black Alice Halloween Costume Ball & Trillium Benefit
Back Alice is a group of musicians who were former Trillium dads (most of them).
They only play on Halloween, and this year all proceeds from food and beverage
sales will go directly to Trillium. We need help with this!
We know it is on Halloween, but it is from 9:00-1:00- after most trick-or-treating
is over. Please consider helping serve drinks and food, working the door to check
IDs and sell wrist bands or hang up/give out flyers. So far we have
donations in the works with Mad River Brewery, Redwood Curtain, Lost Coast
Brewery and Eel River Brewery. We are also hoping to work out a deal with a
local pizza place to get a discount on pizza to sell. Do you have any connections?
Are you willing to make phone calls? Please let us know.
Friday Nov. 1st: Teacher Duty Day- No school for students
* Water bottle update: We are about $30 short from our goal to purchase a water bottle for every
student. If you can help out in any way let us know.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Sept. 19 2013
Hopefully you have all located your parent mailboxes and are checking them regularly.
There has been a lot of information going into them about class work, fundraising and upcoming events. If you have students in both classes or a 2-household arrangement please let us know what your mail preference is- Do you want one box? one in each class? Is one mailbox sufficient or would you each like your own? We are happy to accommodate your family as long as you let us know. Thanks.
Speaking of events, there are many exciting things coming up:
Thursday, Sept 26: Back to School Night: Pasta dinner, class breakout sessions, dessert potluck and a
fire/equinox celebration from 5:30-8:30. Please join us.
Friday, October 4: First day of Friday workshops
Tuesday, October 8: Picture Day 9:30-order forms will go out next week
Wednesday, October 9: K-5 field trip to the Coop Pumpkin Patch
We will leave school at 10:45- parent drivers are needed
Please return trip slips and sign up to drive starting next week
Thursday, October 17: Author Festival- We are excited to welcome author Judy Cox to Trillium to
read to our students. We will have a potluck luncheon at 12:30. Look for an
invitation in your parent mailbox.
Thursday, October 31: Trillium Halloween Carnival 1:00-3:00 at school
Black Alice school fundraiser 8:00-12:00 at the Arcata Playhouse
Sign-up sheets went out in parent boxes earlier this week.
Friday, November 1: Teacher Duty Day- no school for students
We are also planning a Steering Committee meeting for early October. Look on the boards for a notice of our first meeting. We have 2 seats open this year and will be recruiting new members. Information will be given out at Back to School Night.
There has been a lot of information going into them about class work, fundraising and upcoming events. If you have students in both classes or a 2-household arrangement please let us know what your mail preference is- Do you want one box? one in each class? Is one mailbox sufficient or would you each like your own? We are happy to accommodate your family as long as you let us know. Thanks.
Speaking of events, there are many exciting things coming up:
Thursday, Sept 26: Back to School Night: Pasta dinner, class breakout sessions, dessert potluck and a
fire/equinox celebration from 5:30-8:30. Please join us.
Friday, October 4: First day of Friday workshops
Tuesday, October 8: Picture Day 9:30-order forms will go out next week
Wednesday, October 9: K-5 field trip to the Coop Pumpkin Patch
We will leave school at 10:45- parent drivers are needed
Please return trip slips and sign up to drive starting next week
Thursday, October 17: Author Festival- We are excited to welcome author Judy Cox to Trillium to
read to our students. We will have a potluck luncheon at 12:30. Look for an
invitation in your parent mailbox.
Thursday, October 31: Trillium Halloween Carnival 1:00-3:00 at school
Black Alice school fundraiser 8:00-12:00 at the Arcata Playhouse
Sign-up sheets went out in parent boxes earlier this week.
Friday, November 1: Teacher Duty Day- no school for students
We are also planning a Steering Committee meeting for early October. Look on the boards for a notice of our first meeting. We have 2 seats open this year and will be recruiting new members. Information will be given out at Back to School Night.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Welcome Back Everyone
We are on our third day of school and off to a great start!
You may have noticed on the front board that it says to locate to your parent box,
however, we ordered new mailboxes for K-2 parents and they have not arrived just yet.
As soon as they do, they will be installed above the kid cubbies in Sarah's room and then you can
find your mailbox.
Until then, you can find free and reduced lunch applications, aftercare forms and calendars for the school year in the kitchen next to the parent information board.
That will be a good place all year to look for paperwork copies.
Weekly lunch menus will continue to be posted in the kitchen.
If you want to look ahead you can go to the Pacific Union website for a detailed monthly menu.
http://www.humboldt.k12.ca.us/pacificun_sd/menu.php
We are working updating parent phone lists for the year. Unless we hear otherwise, we will list your phone number on the parent contact list. No last names or addresses are listed.
Please remember to let us know if you have any new contact information- address, phone numbers or email.
Current contact information is extremely important- usually at unexpected moments.
Last year's emergency cards will be in your parent boxes next week. Please look them over,
make changes right on the card if needed and return them in the kitchen.
Looking ahead in September:
Monday 9/2: Labor Day- school is closed
Monday 9/9: Teacher Duty Day- no school for students
This information will always be posted on the board in front of the school as well.
Please remember to check it every Monday.
We hope your children are having a great start to their year. If you have any questions or concerns, please come talk to a staff memebr. We will always listen and make adjustments as needed.
Thanks.
You may have noticed on the front board that it says to locate to your parent box,
however, we ordered new mailboxes for K-2 parents and they have not arrived just yet.
As soon as they do, they will be installed above the kid cubbies in Sarah's room and then you can
find your mailbox.
Until then, you can find free and reduced lunch applications, aftercare forms and calendars for the school year in the kitchen next to the parent information board.
That will be a good place all year to look for paperwork copies.
Weekly lunch menus will continue to be posted in the kitchen.
If you want to look ahead you can go to the Pacific Union website for a detailed monthly menu.
http://www.humboldt.k12.ca.us/pacificun_sd/menu.php
We are working updating parent phone lists for the year. Unless we hear otherwise, we will list your phone number on the parent contact list. No last names or addresses are listed.
Please remember to let us know if you have any new contact information- address, phone numbers or email.
Current contact information is extremely important- usually at unexpected moments.
Last year's emergency cards will be in your parent boxes next week. Please look them over,
make changes right on the card if needed and return them in the kitchen.
Looking ahead in September:
Monday 9/2: Labor Day- school is closed
Monday 9/9: Teacher Duty Day- no school for students
This information will always be posted on the board in front of the school as well.
Please remember to check it every Monday.
We hope your children are having a great start to their year. If you have any questions or concerns, please come talk to a staff memebr. We will always listen and make adjustments as needed.
Thanks.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Last Week of Schol
We are in out last full week of school- that went by quickly!
Here are the end of the year reminders:
1) Graduation is on Thursday June 6th from 1:30-3:00 at the school.
This is an all school event & all families & family members are invited.
There will be an award ceremony, 5th grade graduation, a finger food potluck and cake!
2) Monday June 10th is Park Day.
The students will be walking on a park tour of Arcata,
including picnic lunch at Redwood Park.
Please sign and return trip slips.
3) The End of the Year Camping Trip to Pamplin Grove is next Tuesday-Thursday.
These are also the last 3 days of school.
Once we leave school on Tuesday we are not meeting back at the school.
Please check the lost & found for clothes and personal items.
Also take home everything from your kids cubby on Monday.
Items left here will not be here for long.
We currently have 2 spaces available in Aly's class for next year & the Sarah/Katie class is full.
If you hear of anyone looking for a new school please send them our way.
The office will close on June 28th.
Aftercare payments can be dropped off or mailed through June.
The office will reopen with regular hours on August 12 & school starts on August 26th.
Have a great summer everyone!
Here are the end of the year reminders:
1) Graduation is on Thursday June 6th from 1:30-3:00 at the school.
This is an all school event & all families & family members are invited.
There will be an award ceremony, 5th grade graduation, a finger food potluck and cake!
2) Monday June 10th is Park Day.
The students will be walking on a park tour of Arcata,
including picnic lunch at Redwood Park.
Please sign and return trip slips.
3) The End of the Year Camping Trip to Pamplin Grove is next Tuesday-Thursday.
These are also the last 3 days of school.
Once we leave school on Tuesday we are not meeting back at the school.
Please check the lost & found for clothes and personal items.
Also take home everything from your kids cubby on Monday.
Items left here will not be here for long.
We currently have 2 spaces available in Aly's class for next year & the Sarah/Katie class is full.
If you hear of anyone looking for a new school please send them our way.
The office will close on June 28th.
Aftercare payments can be dropped off or mailed through June.
The office will reopen with regular hours on August 12 & school starts on August 26th.
Have a great summer everyone!
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