Weekly Update 5-22

Dear Families,
It has been an amazing and enriching experience to work with you and your children this year. Our best wishes to all of you as you move into your summer transitions and beyond. We are looking forward to a happy and productive summer, including preschool summer camp and preparation and improvements for the following school year.
We hope every family will be able to attend our end-of-year show at 11:00 on Thursday. Happy summer!
DATES TO LOOK OUT FOR:
TUESDAY, MAY 24-ZIA DINER GIVES BACK TO DRAGONFLY SCHOOL- A percentage of sales at Zia Diner will be given to Dragonfly School as part of this community service. Enjoy lunch with some co-workers or dinner with family and friends at Zia and a part of what you spend will support our school. Thanks to Zia Diner!
THURSDAY, MAY 26, 11:00-ALL SCHOOL PERFORMANCE ON THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL- Early release at noon, but please join us at 11:00 to see all of our students perform a variety show for you, our favorite audience. Popsicles and fond farewells after the show.
MONDAY, JUNE 6-FIRST DAY OF DRAGONFLY SUMMER CAMP-This summer’s core staff will be Courtney Imran (of the Saplings class), Margaret Riquelmy and Nazca Warren. Stephanie will be around to spend ample time with the group, as well. If you have already enrolled, please check and confirm your schedule at sign-in for the Seeds class. Second session is full with no spaces available. Spots are still available for first session which runs June 6-July 8.  Contracts attached or hard copy in the Seeds classroom. Basic supply list coming soon.
Posted in What's New on May 22nd, 2011 | Comments Off

Preschool Summer Camp

We are offering two 5-week sessions for three and four-year-olds this summer

8AM-3PM    &      8AM-5:15 options

Four-Day or Five-Day week available

Session One-June 6-July 8

Session Two-July 11-Aug 12

Summer Tuition Contract 2011

 

Posted in Announcements on May 15th, 2011 | Comments Off

Weekly Update May 15

Dear Families,

It is that time of year when we are so busy consolidating our vast work of the year and moving into the changes ahead of us. Children will continue to visit other classrooms and we will work as groups and individually on transitions for all. Please communicate with us as much as you can to simplify transitions. Please be aware of the busy schedules and send your child prepared for events and outdoor time. Thank you!

Stephanie is looking for a family who would like to bring our school corn snake, Snuggles, home for the summer break. He is gentle and used to handling by children. He eats a frozen mouse once a week and comes with a 3′x18″ terrarium. If you are interested in taking this on, please talk to stephanie or reply to this email.

Thanks to everyone who has come by to claim items from the Spring Fair auction. Items are still waiting there. Please pick yours up asap. Thank you!
To view photos and video from the fair, click on any photo (see our kids in action) to link to our Flickr photos. Click on the set “Dragonfly School Fair” and look up other photos while you are there!

DATES TO LOOK OUT FOR:

TUESDAY, MAY 17th, 1:30 pm -Sprouts class Marbleized Paper-Making Demo with Derya’s Grandmother, visiting from Istanbul!

TUESDAY, MAY 17TH, 2:45-3:15-TENNIS DEMO WITH SANTA FE TENNIS CLUB-John and Sebastian will try again to show their tennis program. Weather sent them away last time.. 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18th, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon- Sprouts visit the Goats at Eva Nestor’s house! Walking & feeding goats with outdoor exploration and picnic.  Please arrive early!


WEDNESDAY, MAY 18,11-NOON-SANTA FE RAPTOR CENTER DEMONSTRATION-Live birds of prey will teach us a bit about these birds on the Dragonfly outdoor stage. Please join us if you are interested in bird life and rescue.

 

THURSDAY, MAY 19, 6-8 PM-BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING-All are welcome to attend. Please RSVP to Nancy for childcare. Thanks
FRIDAY, MAY 20, 10-NOON-BEACH AT SCHOOL DAY(Weather permitting)! We will enjoy water play including little pools, sprinklers, and water balloons. Wear your swimsuit and your sunscreen and bring a beach towel.(As the high is predicted to be only 68, we will be making an alternate plan for this day..)

 

SATURDAY,MAY 21, 8:00 AM–3:00 PM: Community Day Celebration at the Randall Davey Audubon Center located at 1800 Upper Canyon Road, Santa Fe.
Call 983-4609 or email mmiano@audubon.org for more details.

SATURDAY, MAY 21,10-NOON-COMMUNITY BIKE CRUISE-Please consider coming along on this year’s Community Cruise on Sat. May 21, the day after Bike to Work Day.  We’ll be taking a slow ride on the latest trails and calm street connections that make Santa Fe a great place to bike. Bring a friend, bring the family! Leaving Second Street Brewery (1814 2nd St.) a little after 10 am. We’ll take a few stops (typically at playgrounds) where we can talk about our local bikeway system and the “Bicycle Master Plan” underway for greater Santa Fe. FLYER ATTACHED

SUNDAY, MAY 22,9AM-4PM-HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE RECYCLING AT BuRRT-FLYER ATTACHED for specifics 

TUESDAY, MAY 24-ZIA DINER GIVES BACK TO DRAGONFLY SCHOOL- A percentage of sales at Zia Diner will be given to Dragonfly School as part of this community service. Enjoy lunch with some co-workers or dinner with family and friends at Zia and a part of what you spend will support our school. Thanks to Zia Diner!
THURSDAY, MAY 26, 11:00-ALL SCHOOL PERFORMANCE ON THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL- Early release at noon, but please join us at 11:00 to see all of our students perform a variety show for you, our favorite audience. Popsicles and fond farewells after the show.
MONDAY, JUNE 6-FIRST DAY OF DRAGONFLY SUMMER CAMP-This summer’s core staff will be Courtney Imran (of the Saplings class), Margaret Riquelmy and Nazca Warren. Stephanie will be around to spend ample time with the group, as well. Details and materials list coming soon. If you haven’t signed up for your choice of sessions yet, please take the time to do so this week. Spaces are filling fast! (First session runs June 6-July 8. Second session runs July 11-August 12.) Contracts attached or hard copy in the Seeds classroom.
Posted in What's New on May 15th, 2011 | Comments Off

Weekly Update May 8

Dear Families,
Happy Mothers Day to every mother out there. We acknowledge the special position that you hold in the lives of children.
Thanks to you all (and I mean every single one of you!) for your participation in another amazing Spring Fair. The energy seemed relaxed and happy during the fair; fun and festivities were being enjoyed by all. I saw lots of unfamiliar faces, as well as many who are keeping up with us from the past, alogside our current Dragonfly families. And what amazing weather! I count it as a very successful community event. We’ll tally the final numbers this week, but we know already that we improved on last year’s ticket booth sales by $700 compared to last year. Ticket sales and donations totaled  $2600 and change! (Auction totals still to come.) We will be contacting winners of auction items this week to schedule item delivery and payment.
Things are speeding up and winding down at school this month. Please help your child by keeping track of events and by continuing to talk about upcoming transitions. Be sure to talk with your teacher about transitions, too, so that we can support the changes your child will encounter.
Please note that field trips will be noted for your approval on this week’s sign-in sheet. Thank you!
DATES TO LOOK OUT FOR: (Dates online at www.dragonflyschool.com)

TUESDAY, MAY 10- SPROUTS FIELD TRIP TO RANCHO DE LAS GOLONDRINAS. Wear walking shoes, sunscreen and a hat that won’t escape in the wind! Please buckle your child’s carseat into the designated van.
TUESDAY, MAY 10, 6:00- BUDS INFORMATION SESSION AND PIZZA PARTY-Please join us to have all your questions answered and enjoy some class community. Childcare provided with RSVP to this email or Sarah. Thanks!
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 3:15-3:45-SPRING FAIR CHECK-IN-Assessment of this year’s fair, with an eye to making next year’s fair even better. Childcare available with RSVP. Or please send your input to Stephanie to convey to the group. Thanks!
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11-FRIDAY, MAY 13- ASPENS CAMP AT THE SANTA FE TREEHOUSE CAMP. Children will need a parent to attend. Details as the date approaches.
THURSDAY, MAY 12-FRIDAY, MAY 13-SAPLINGS JOIN THE ASPENS TO CAMP AT THE SANTA FE TREEHOUSE CAMP. Children will need a parent to attend. Details as the date approaches.
THURSDAY, MAY 12-BUDS CLASS GOES HIKING-Location to be announced.
THURSDAY, MAY 19, 6-8 PM-BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING-All are welcome to attend. Please RSVP to Nancy for childcare. Thanks
FRIDAY, MAY 20, 10-NOON-BEACH AT SCHOOL DAY! We will enjoy water play including little pools, sprinklers, and water balloons. Wear your swimsuit and your sunscreen and bring a beach towel.
TUESDAY, MAY 24-ZIA DINER GIVES BACK TO DRAGONFLY SCHOOL- A percentage of sales at Zia Diner will be given to Dragonfly School as part of this community service. Enjoy lunch with some co-workers or dinner with family and friends at Zia and a part of what you spend will support our school. Thanks to Zia Diner!
THURSDAY, MAY 26, 11:00-ALL SCHOOL PERFORMANCE ON THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL- Early release at noon, but please join us at 11:00 to see all of our students perform a variety show for you, our favorite audience. Popsicles and fond farewells after the show.
MONDAY, JUNE 6-FIRST DAY OF DRAGONFLY SUMMER CAMP-This summer’s core staff will be Courtney Imran (of the Saplings class), Margaret Riquelmy and Nazca Warren. Stephanie will be around to spend ample time with the group, as well. Details and materials list coming soon. If you haven’t signed up for your choice of sessions yet, please take the time to do so this week. Spaces are filling fast! (First session runs June 6-July 8. Second session runs July 11-August 12.) Contracts attached or hard copy in the Seeds classroom.
Posted in What's New on May 8th, 2011 | Comments Off

Weekly Update 5-1-11

Dear Families,
Happy May Day! May is here along with its many, many activities and events. Please remember that there will be no school tomorrow, as we take a day to take a deep breath before the last month goes into full swing.
Our new daily sign in sheets will include a space to notify you of any impromptu field trips (ie. walks to the river or in the neighborhood). New licensure regulations through the Children, Youth and Families Department require you to pre-approve any absences from our campus. We hope that this new system will offer us maximum flexibility to enjoy our surrounding environment while complying with our licensing authority.
I am sure you all realize that this Saturday is Spring Fair. If you haven’t yet signed up to participate, please, please find a way in which you can contribute. We depend on you to make this a fun community event. Many hands make for light work. Make a salad or baked goods, spend an hour running a game or craft booth, solicit some auction items or show up before or after to help set up or break down the event. Seriously, we can’t do it without you!
DATES TO LOOK OUT FOR: (Remember you can see these and other dates on the calendar tab of our website www.dragonflyschool.com)

MONDAY, MAY 2-NO SCHOOL! TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY. A day to rejuvenate and rev up for May(hem).

THURSDAY & FRIDAY, MAY 5 & 6, 3-5 PM-PRE-FAIR SET-UP-Sorting, organizing and preparing for the big day. Please RSVP to this email if you need free childcare.

SATURDAY, MAY 7, 10-2-SPRING FAIR. Save the date!! We’ll need many hands to make light work and so much fun! Please plan on spending at least part of your day at Dragonfly this day. Sign-up sheets are in classrooms now to help you choose a task best suited to you and your schedule. We could really use your help in asking the community for donations of items for our silent auction. Any item or service of $25 value or up is wonderful! Donations are tax-deductible (Thank you letter attached.) Thank you!!
TUESDAY, MAY 10- Sprouts Field Trip to Rancho de las Golondrinas. Wear walking shoes, sunscreen and a hat that won’t escape in the wind!
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11-FRIDAY, MAY 13- ASPENS CAMP AT THE SANTA FE TREEHOUSE CAMP. Children will need a parent to attend. Details as the date approaches.
THURSDAY, MAY 12-FRIDAY, MAY 13-SAPLINGS JOIN THE ASPENS TO CAMP AT THE SANTA FE TREEHOUSE CAMP. Children will need a parent to attend. Details as the date approaches.
THURSDAY, MAY 19, 6-8 PM-BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Thank you!
Posted in What's New on May 1st, 2011 | Comments Off