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Weekly Update 9-5-10

Supply List 2010

Dear Families,

We have opted to let teachers purchase the specific items that they require for each classroom this year, keeping your back-to-school shopping list short. The items we are asking you to provide are essentials for your child’s daily school success. Please make sure that all your child’s belongings are labelled with your child’s name or initials, including clothing and lunch containers.

• Reusable lunchbox or lunch kit; We strongly recommend a no-waste lunch for the benefit of all. Please stock up on simple containers of various sizes which are manageable by your child and fit inside the lunchbox. Lunches should be self-contained, requiring no heating or refrigeration and should include utensils as your child may need.

Label it!

• Reusable water bottle; Metal is best. Please no glass or single-use plastic water bottles; we have filtered water so your child may refill as necessary.

Label it!

• Sunscreen; a bottle for the classroom and on your child’s body daily before drop-off

Label it!

• Sun hat

Label it!

• Complete extra set of clothing at school at all times for all students(seasonally appropriate)

Label them!

• Nappers Only: Small blanket and/or small pillow for naptime use

Label it!

• Elementary Students Only: Backpack to hold daily work and personal items

Label it!

Your donations of standard or creative, new or reusable classroom items are always appreciated!

Thank you!

Last Week of Camp Update

Dragonfly Families!

It’s our last week of camp, hard to believe summer is slipping by so fast…  Circus fun continues and you can get in on the fun this week, details below.  Last Thursday we had a really fun special guest, Michael!  Who taught us the art of transforming into clowns.  He had a few magic tricks up his sleeve too.  Thanks to Julie for putting us in touch with him.  Beverley brought out lots of great materials to create our circus animal crowns on Friday too.

Weekly Update 6-27-10

Hello to all!

Hope your weekend is ejoyable and cooler with the recent rains.  A few
notes about summer camp:

LAST WEEK we welcomed summer on the solstice, painted a community
mural celebrating the sun on the longest day(light) of the year, made
berry-banana smoothies, planted burgundy bush beans in the garden
around our pea tipi, shared what we love most about summer (swimming
and camping were the top faves!), painted with our hands and feet onto
BIG paper outside, and built even more play forts!

THIS WEEK we will explore CAMPING.  We will share camping stories,
sing campfire songs, go on hiking adventures, play games, cook camp
grub, get crafty, investigate night noises, and of course, build tents
and forts!

T-SHIRT DYEING will happen this Wednesday and Thursday.  Hooray!
Please write your child’s name on their shirt (or pillowcase, etc.)
and deposit it into the box provided on the sign-in counter.  Thanks!

NEEDED:  If you happen to have extra of the following items, please
donate them to our camp.

* plastic shopping bags
* newspaper

MISSING: Light green girl’s t-shirt —  ”The Children’s Place” brand
– If found, please return or contact Anabella (Emma & Hannah’s mom).
Thank you, thank you!

HOLIDAY: As Stephanie mentioned, MONDAY, JULY 5th is a holiday, in
observance of Independence Day, so there will be no camp that day.
Please mark your calendars.

Best wishes to all and see you soon!

Natalie & Julia

Weekly Update 5-16-10

Weekly Update May 9

Dear Families,

Weekly Update May 2

Dear Families,

GET READY for MAY(HEM)! The end of the year tends to be very busy, with lots of special events and field trips. This is an important time to attend to your weekly update in order for your child to be prepared for what’s happening. And remember that sunscreen!

Thanks to all of you who have volunteered your time and energy to this year’s Spring Fair! Time is now of the essence. Please help us in the way that works best for your family. We still need:

SHADE: Easy-Up canopies, tents and umbrellas to borrow starting Friday.

VOLUNTEERS: Please sign up in your classroom for one-hour shifts at booths and for set-up and break-down. If families can each offer a couple of shifts, that would be ideal! Don’t forget to tag-team with your friends if your kids need an assistant while you man a booth. Also, write yourself a reminder of your schedule!

AUCTION ITEMS: All items should be delivered to the office by this WEDNESDAY. Make sure we have an estimated value of your items, $25 and up.

BAKED GOODS: Can’t make it the day of the event? Offer up some simple-to-serve baked goods-cookies, cupcakes,etc.

PLANTS: Recycled cuttings, starts and larger plants for the sale

BOOKS: Adult and Children’s books for that sale

PRIZES: All manner of kids’ stuff,small and clean

GUESTS: We have been advertising the Spring Fair, but please invite your friends to enjoy this community event. Flyer attached to this email.

Reply to this email if you have any of this to offer, or bring it on by!

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

DATES TO LOOK OUT FOR:

WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 10:00 DEPARTURE-SEEDS VISIT LA FAMILIA MEDICAL CENTER -We will be walking to take a private tour while the medical center is closed. Thanks to Dr. Raya Chyorny (Luka’s mom) for giving us this opportunity and showing us around!

WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 9:00 DEPARTURE- SPROUTS AND BUDS FIELD TRIP to see “The Ugly Empress & the Dainty Dragon” at the SF Playhouse on East Devargas. PARENT VOLUNTEERS REQUESTED! Please be sure that your child’s car seat is SECURELY fastened into the van designated for your class, using shoulder harnesses for booster-only seats. (There will be signs on the vans.) LABEL the seat with your child’s name on the front. Your preparation of car seats is invaluable to teachers. Thanks!

THURSDAY, MAY 6- SEEDS PAINTING PROJECT- The class will be painting our prize booth for the fair! LATEX/NON-WASHABLE PAINT-SO WEAR YOUR PAINT CLOTHES!

SATURDAY, MAY 8, 10-2-SPRING FAIR! We hope to see you all there, offering your time to make this event a success, as well as enjoying all the good fun that is to be had!

TUESDAY, MAY 11, 9:00 DEPARTURE-SPROUTS VISIT RANCHO DE LAS GOLONDRINAS to celebrate Spanish Colonial Days. PARENT VOLUNTEERS REQUESTED! Please be sure that your child’s car seat is SECURELY fastened into the van designated for your class, using shoulder harnesses for booster-only seats.  LABEL the seat with your child’s name on the front. Your preparation of car seats is invaluable to teachers. Thanks!

THURSDAY, MAY 13 & FRIDAY, MAY 14-SAPLINGS OVERNIGHT CAMPING TRIP to Holy Ghost campground, north of Pecos. Please see Molly for all the details.

FRIDAY, MAY 14-BUDS GO HIKING and celebrate with a jewel jar party.

Weekly Update 4-25-10

Dear Families,

Earth Day was a big success for Dragonfly! Many of our students participated in the turning off of their televisions and electronics for the entire week, getting outside and enjoying the many gifts of nature. At school, all of the students and staff contributed to the cleanup of our neighborhood surrounding the running river (Parents, we missed you!) bringing in many pounds of trash and recyclables which we will be sorting into our new clear bins in order to document what and how much detritus Dragonfly students have fished out of the river and its area this year. The bins are part of the equipment purchased with a grant from the Central New Mexico Audubon Society, along with new water & puncture-resistant gloves for river and garden projects. We are so grateful that our larger community endorses and helps us fund these important educational programs.  Students also enjoyed our “Earthday Cake” baked by the Sprouts and frosted with maple yogurt by the Seeds, as well as special Earth Day songs for the occasion.

Spring Fair is almost upon us, and you will find VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP SHEETS in your classroom. It is essential to the fair’s success that each family offer time to run a booth, set up or break down at this event. This will be one of the last opportunities to volunteer your time this year. If you haven’t completed your hours for the year  yet, this is a key occasion to be helpful at. We are also looking for the loan of party canopies (easy-ups) during this event. If you have any to loan, please respond to this email. THANK YOU!

If you have been soliciting donations or have books, plants or prizes to bring in, we will begin to collect starting this week. Please bring your items to the office, or email Aaron ap@apfineart.com if you have large items that are tricky to transport and move around. He is creating the listing for all auction items. Thanks to so many of you for the extra effort made to support this event!

Also, great thanks to our sponsors who are helping to pay for the expenses incurred: Los Alamos National Bank, One Step Beyond Physical Therapy, Aaron Payne Fine Art and Patricia Peck,DDS.

MONDAY, APRIL 26-MAY TUITION DUE for students returning for the 2010 school year. Non-returning families will use their deposit to pay May tuition.

Please welcome our newest Sapling student!, Sophia Anderson, Parents Patrick and Deepana Anderson, 2300 W. Alameda, D7, 467-9052 Patrick cell, 467-9051 Deepana cell, pmianderson@gmail.com;rita.anderson@gmail.com. We will send an updated directory out shortly…

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, Starting at 9:00-INDIVIDUAL STUDENT PORTRAITS-David Pascale will take individual outdoor photos of children whose families pre-order. Packets for pre-ordering available in your classroom; please have your orders ready by Wednesday morning before David arrives.

THURSDAY, APRIL 29-FANCY DRESS-UP DAY-Ornate clothing and all manner of costumes encouraged!

FRIDAY, APRIL 30,3:15-SPRING FAIR PLANNING MEETING RESCHEDULED-Childcare will be provided for those who attend to help us with the final details of this huge event!

MONDAY, MAY 3-NO SCHOOL. In honor of National Teacher Appreciation Week, May 2-8, our staff will take a much-needed break on Monday to return invigorated for the bustle that marks the final month of the school year.

SATURDAY, MAY 8, 10-2-SPRING FAIR! We hope to see you all there, offering your time to make this event a success, as well as enjoying all the good fun that is to be had!

FRIDAY, MAY 28-LAST DAY OF SCHOOL. Early release at 12:00. All-school performance for families prior to release.

MONDAY, JUNE 7-PRESCHOOL SUMMER CAMP BEGINS. First session runs through July 9. Second session runs July 12-August 13. Register now with Stephanie or Nancy.

Weekly Update 4-18-10

Dear Families,

We are happy to be reviewing the input that has been offered by families taking our parent survey. If you haven’t taken the survey yet, find a paper copy in your classroom or follow this link to take it online at http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22AF5CS2MRA. Please remember that we are best able to address your concerns when spoken to directly. We are open and available to answer your questions or deal with problems. From feedback so far, our staff has had many valuable insights into  ways we might improve and is gratified by the many positive responses to the work we do here at Dragonfly. Thank you for your time and comments.

We have opened registration for preschool summer camp to the general public. Reserve your child’s space now!

DATES TO LOOK OUT FOR:

NOW-APRIL 23-FOOD DRIVE FOR THE FOOD DEPOT- Bins are out for collection in classrooms. Thank you for your generosity!

MONDAY, APRIL 19-SUNDAY, APRIL 25-NATIONAL TV TURNOFF WEEK  is the first nationwide effort which targets the medium of television and asks that people reassess the role TV plays in their daily lives as entertainer, pacifier, babysitter, time filler and background noise. Dragonfly School will actively promote TV TURNOFF WEEK. To find out more, go to: http://www.turnoffyourtv.com/turnoffweek/TV.turnoff.week.html

THURSDAY, APRIL 22-EARTH DAY & RIVER CLEAN-UP. We will care for our earth in our capacity as river stewards by cleaning up our stretch of the Santa Fe River. Families are invited to participate

THURSDAY, APRIL 22-3:15-4:15- SPRING FAIR PLANNING MEETING-Lots in the works for this great event! Come offer your help and look forward to volunteer sign-up sheets in your classroom this week. THANKS to our core planning crew and everyone who has been out soliciting auction donations or already volunteered to give time and energy towards the Spring Fair!!!

SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 7AM-2PM-KEEP SANTA FE BEAUTIFUL CLEANUP DAY-Can’t make it to help clean up with us on Thursday? Attend this event instead! Flier attached to email or call 955-2215

SATURDAY, APRIL 24-MONDAY,APRIL 26-PEACEFUL TOUCH CLASSES, a healthy touch approach for children-The Scherer Institute will offer  2-hour or 4-hour progras at the Dragonfly campus. Please  contact the Scherer Institute at  982-8398 or see flier in your classroom.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, Starting at 9:00-INDIVIDUAL STUDENT PORTRAITS-David Pascale will take individual outdoor photos of children whose families pre-order. Packets for pre-ordering available in your classroom.

Weekly Update 4-10-10

Dear Families,

Please remember that your child’s tender skin will be seeing more and stronger daylight now. Make sure your child has a sunhat and is sunscreened BEFORE arriving at school. You should have a bottle on hand at school if your child will need another application during the day. And please don’t forget that water bottle!

We have signed up to take part in Albertson’s Community Partners program. If you shop at Albertson’s, please pick up a card in your child’s classroom and use it whenever you shop. Thank you!

We are happy to be reviewing the input that has been offered by families taking our parent survey. Thank you for your time and comments. If you haven’t taken the survey yet, find a paper copy in your classroom or follow this link to take it online at http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22AF5CS2MRA

DATES TO LOOK OUT FOR:

NOW-APRIL 23-FOOD DRIVE FOR THE FOOD DEPOT

TUESDAY, APRIL 13TH, 6-8PM-BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING-Come and see how our school is running! All are welcome. Childcare provided without fee with rsvp to stephanie@dragonflyschool.com

THURSDAY & FRIDAY, APRIL 15 & 16-NO SCHOOL. TEACHERS IN SERVICE. We will continue training in educational kinesiology and Second Step (teaching social and emotional awareness skills) as well as conducting visits to other schools in the community. Our staff will work on preparations for the remainder of this year and into the next. Thanks for allowing us this time to work uninterrupted as a team.

MONDAY, APRIL 9-SUNDAY, APRIL 25-NATIONAL TV TURNOFF WEEK  is the first nationwide effort which targets the medium of television and asks that people reassess the role TV plays in their daily lives as entertainer, pacifier, babysitter, time filler and background noise.

THURSDAY, APRIL 22-EARTH DAY & RIVER CLEAN-UP. We will care for our earth in our capacity as river stewards by cleaning up our stretch of the Santa Fe River. Families are invited to participate

SATURDAY, APRIL 24-MONDAY,APRIL 26-PEACEFUL TOUCH CLASSES, a healthy touch approach for children-The Scherer Institute will offer  2-hour or 4-hour progras at the Dragonfly campus. Please see attached flier for details or contact the Scherer Institute at  982-8398