Weekly Update 10-31-10

Dear Families,

We had a spooky and fabulous time at our Halloween party. Thanks to everyone who showed up to enjoy and support this event! Popcorn hands, the haunted house, beanbag toss, ghastly gooey mysteries, gak making, dangling apples and face painting were all a great deal of fun. We also enjoyed eating the treats that students made including spider pretzels, dried apples and our own apple cider pressed fresh during the party.
Happy Halloween!

Please be sure that you have scheduled a conference with your child’s teacher and double check the time so that we may all stay on schedule.

DATES TO LOOK OUT FOR:

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2-PHOTO ORDERS DUE + RETAKES: Please return your order form FROM INSIDE THE ENVELOPE, NOT THE GREEN RETAKE FORM and your payment to your teacher. If you didn’t love your child’s proofs or weren’t here, you may request a re-take and fill out the green retake form. All-group photo for the Saplings class is scheduled for this day.

THURSDAY & FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4 & 5-PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES. NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS. Please sign up for a conference with your teacher. Childcare will be provided during your individual conference.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12-14-RECYCLE SANTA FE ART SHOW-Come see Dragonfly student work, as well as many other interesting exhibits all day Saturday and Sunday.

MONDAY-TUESDAY, NOVEMBER15-23-COLLECTION OF NON-PERISHABLE FOOD & PERSONAL ITEMS FOR THE FOOD DEPOT. We will send a list of sought-after items..

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23-STONE SOUP LUNCH AT DRAGONFLY. Families are invited to attend for this sharing of this traditional folktale and food (made from a stone and community effort.) Grandparents are particularly invited as our special guests for this event.
Posted in What's New on October 31st, 2010 | Comments Off

Weekly Update 10-23-10

Dear Families,

We will be supporting the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF program again this year. If you plan to go out trick-or-treating with your child, please pick up a box in your classroom, and encourage your child to support other children in need around the world by asking for change as they knock on doors.

Please remember to check that your child’s extra clothes are appropriate for the colder weather. Bummer to have to change your wet pants and sweater for clean shorts and tank top when it is 55 degrees outside…Gloves and warm hat daily will also soon be in order.

Thanks to Dr. Karin Thron (Sequoia’s mom) for a wonderful presentation with Sam the Skeleton in the Seeds class on Thursday!

DATES TO LOOK OUT FOR:

MONDAY, OCTOBER 25-10:30-NOON- River Clean-up for the Seeds, Saplings and Aspen classes. Please wear sturdy shoes and layers suiting the weather.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 5:30-6:30-BIKE SAFETY FOR PARENTS at Holy Faith Early Childhood Center. RSVP 982-4447 x.104

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 10:30-12:30-ALL SCHOOL FIELD TRIP to view a presentation by the Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary with a live wolf! At Tara School at the Casa Solana Pool. WE WILL NEED A PARENT HELPER FOR EACH CLASS. Maybe you are the one… Please buckle your child’s labelled car seat securely into the designated van. Thank you!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 3-6- SAFE TRICK-OR-TREATING-SFCC, 6401 Richards Ave. Call 428-1665 for info.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 10-NOON-HALLOWEEN PARTY-Wear your costume for games, activities and a no-sugar-added, school-wide celebration. Activities will include pumpkin bean bag toss, face painting, haunted house, gak-making, ooey-gooey touchy-feely booth, popcorn hand making, pumpkin decorating and apple-cider pressing (Thanks to Jaime Smith, Sequoia’s other mom, for coordinating to bring the press from the Commons). Parent help appreciated for shopping (contact Nancy) and manning booths. PLEASE SIGN UP IN YOUR CLASSROOM TO HELP. THANKS!

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2-PHOTO ORDERS DUE + RETAKES: Please return your order form FROM INSIDE THE ENVELOPE, NOT THE GREEN RETAKE FORM and your payment to your teacher. If you didn’t love your child’s proofs or weren’t here, you may request a re-take. All-group photo for the Saplings class is scheduled for this day.

THURSDAY & FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4 & 5-PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES. NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS. Please sign up for a conference with your teacher. Childcare will be provided during your individual conference.

Posted in What's New on October 23rd, 2010 | Comments Off

Weekly Update 10-17-10

Dear Families,

We are looking forward to spending time with you all during Parent/Teacher Conferences to discuss your child’s progress. Please sign up in your classroom.

Please remember that 6oz and 32oz YOGURT containers are recyclable at Dragonfly (but not in your city curbside bin!). The grey bin with the recycling symbol standing by the top gate is reserved specifically for these items. Also, you may recycle any size printer ink cartridge in your classroom, for which Dragonfly receives credit for classroom & office supplies.

School photo proofs will arrive next week. You may order from the proofs if you choose. There will be no proof for group photos. Retakes will be on Tuesday, November 2nd.

For your reference at field trip time, here are the state laws for seat belting children. Please be sure your child is properly and legally restrained for field trips by providing adequate seats:

2) children ages 6 and under, and children who weigh less than 60 pounds regardless of age, must be properly secured in a federally approved car seat or booster seat; and 3) children ages 7 to 12 must be properly secured in a seat belt or federally approved booster seat that fits their height and weight. New Mexico law also states that when children are wearing a seat belt, properly restrained means that the lap belt sits low across the hips and not on the abdomen, and that the shoulder portion of the seat belt crosses the chest, not the head or neck. When wearing a seat belt, New Mexico state law says properly secured children are able to sit all the way back against the vehicle seat with their knees bent over the seat edge.

Our Wheelathon total so far is $1102 with 11 families reporting. Thanks to all our participants!

DATES TO LOOK OUT FOR:

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20-”FOR SMALL HANDS” CATALOG ORDERS DUE. Quality materials available for children with a portion of sales given over in classroom materials to Dragonfly with our group order. Get your holiday shopping done early. Free shipping with a large enough group order. We have qualified for free shipping for the previous three years. Extra catalogs available in the office. Thanks!

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 6-8:30 PM-ADELANTE’s “NOT ONE CHILD, NOT ONE NIGHT,” event — an evening of film, food, brainstorming and discussion about how we can end child homelessness in Santa Fe. 1600 St.At “The Forum”, Michael’s Drive. Flier attached.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 5:30-6:30-BIKE SAFETY FOR PARENTS at Holy Faith Early Childhood Center. RSVP 982-4447 x.104

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 10-NOON-HALLOWEEN PARTY-Wear your costume for games, activities and a no-sugar-added, school-wide celebration. Parent help appreciated for shopping (contact Nancy) and manning booths. Please let your teacher know if you can help. Thanks!

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2-PHOTO RETAKES: If you didn’t love your child’s proofs or weren’t here (plus all-group photo for the Saplings class).

THURSDAY & FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4 & 5-PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES. NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS. Please sign up for a conference with your teacher. Childcare will be provided during your individual conference.

Stephanie Smith
Preschool Director
Dragonfly School
(505)995-9869
stephanie@dragonflyschool.com

Posted in What's New on October 17th, 2010 | Comments Off

Recycle Printer Cartridges!

Please bring your used printer cartridges of any size to be recycled at Dragonfly. Dividends will be used to purchase classroom and office supplies. Find a box for recycling in your classroom.

Thank you!

Posted in Announcements on October 13th, 2010 | Comments Off

NO SCHOOL MONDAY

OCTOBER 11. TEACHERS IN-SERVICE!

Posted in Announcements on October 10th, 2010 | Comments Off

Weekly Update 10-10-10

Dear Families,

The weather is changeable and (today) brisk. Please remember to update your child’s extra clothing and to utilize layers for all-day comfort. Sun hats, sunscreen and water bottles are still essential.

Our field trip to the Community Farm on Thursday was a lovely excursion for the entire school, though we found less fruit and vegetables there than last year. We were still able to make a generous donation to the Food Depot and to save a couple of boxes of apples for cooking and drying at the school. Parent help was much appreciated!

Great thanks to all who spent time to make our Rummage Sale a great success! We netted over $1700 with this event, and it was a lot of fun for those who participated! Special thanks to our super-helpers who went above and beyond the expectations-Karen Menetrey, Justin Stockdale, Melissa Duncan, Shari Garman and Karen Earle-Browne. Also to our staff who made sure to fill in the gaps as they appeared. A thank-you letter for rummage sale donations is attached; thanks for all the cool stuff! We also added some nice items to our own classrooms gleaned from your contributions.

You will notice our special requests for parent participation will not be so constant now; thanks for stepping up during such a busy start to the year. It is tricky to take advantage of the weather without over-burdening our adults. We won’t have this much need of help again until May for our Spring Fair, though opportunities for your involvement are always available and highly valued by our students and staff.

DATES TO LOOK OUT FOR:

MONDAY, OCTOBER 11-NO SCHOOL-TEACHERS IN SERVICE

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 9:00 DEPARTURE-ASPENS visit Rancho de las Golondrinas for extra hands-on experiences of early colonial life in New Mexico.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 9:00 DEPARTURE-BUDS spend their morning at the park to enjoy community play and outdoor lessons there. Please pack a picnic snack and lunch.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 6-8:30 PM-ADELANTE’s “NOT ONE CHILD, NOT ONE NIGHT,” event — an evening of film, food, brainstorming and discussion about how we can end child homelessness in Santa Fe. 1600 St.At “The Forum”, Michael’s Drive. Flier attached.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 5:30-6:30-BIKE SAFETY FOR PARENTS at Holy Faith Early Childhood Center. RSVP 982-4447 x.104

Thank you for all that you do,

Stephanie Smith
Preschool Director
Dragonfly School
(505)995-9869
stephanie@dragonflyschool.com

Posted in What's New on October 10th, 2010 | Comments Off