Greetings Families!

I hope you had a great weekend! We had a good week at school, the highlight of which was Family Reading Night on Thursday. Thanks to all who could come out for the evening! As I walked around with my camera, I saw many students and their families totally enjoying the evening.

Aside from the fun everyone had, dedicating an entire event to reading sends a powerful message to young people that reading is important, as an activity and as a skill.

If you are looking for ways to make reading part of life in your home, check out these ideas from Reading Rockets: Encouraging Your Child to Read

If you try any of the ideas or have other ideas for encouraging reading and a love of language at home, consider sending them to me, and I'll share with other parents in a future newsletter!

Wishing you a week ahead that includes some reading fun!

In partnership with you,

Mary

Dates and Notices

Mar. 9th Daylight Savings Time Begins (Spring your clocks forward!)
Mar. 12th PTG Meeting 6:00 - 7:00
Mar. 14th End of 2nd Trimester
Mar. 14th No School-Workshop
Mar. 20th Parent Teacher Conferences Sign up here!
Mar. 24th and 25th Chewonki Foundation
Mar. 28th Early Release (No PreK; buses at 11-30, followed by pickups)

Parent Teacher Conferences, March 20th: Sign up here!

March Menus

Breakfast
Lunch

* Please recall that milk costs .50 cents per milk for students who bring lunch from home and want school milk. You can pay in advance if you wish. Send your money and a note with your child to Kerry Gardner.