October 20

I wanted to let you know about all that is coming up at Trillium.
First off, we have a great fieldtrip scheduled for tomorrow- Tuesday,
but we are short on drivers.

The students are scheduled to visit the Old Town farmers Market
where they each get a dollar to spend at the booth of their choice,
then on to the Discovery Museum.
Last they will have lunch by the waterfront.

We need seats for seven students.
Please help out if you can,
even if you cannot stay for the whole trip.

This Saturday, the fundraising committee has a rummage sale planned.
If you have donations, you can bring them in this week,
and they will also need help setting up and selling items throughout the day.

Also, the Halloween Carnival is coming right up.
We love to have a s many parents as possible to join in the fun.
Sign-ups to run games will be posted this week.

The first week of November,
we will be holding our Steering Committee Elections.
This is a non-profit board that governs Trillium,
and is responsible for fiscal oversight, policy development, and ongoing
program assessment. If you are interested in getting on the ballot
let Marianne know.

I also wanted to mention that our budget is currently in peril
due to low enrollment and the state budget cuts.
I am working on creative ways to supplement our finances this school year,
and I am asking for any help you can provide.

The easiest way to increase our funding is to increase our enrollment.
Word of mouth recommendations go a long way,
so if you know anyone who is unhappy with their child's current school,
let them know we have six spaces in the K-2 class
and an active waiting list for the 3-5.

Also, if you have any grant writing experience, we could use your skills.

Of course, we also accept donations,
so if you happen to know someone looking to make a tax-deductable donation
to a non-profit (large or small), tell them about our small school.

I would be happy to discuss what I am working on,
or you can find out the details at the next board meeting in November.