Weekly Update November 7

Dear Families,
Thanks to all the drivers and chaperones who made the field trip to the zoo possible for the Buds and Saplings classes on Friday: Karen Menetrey, Leo and Angela Segura, Julie Wittenberg, Donato Jaggers, and Monika Cassel. The reports of the many baby animals were numerous and joyful.
Speaking of drivers, there have been some reports of families disregarding the rules of the parking lot during drop-off and pick-up. Please remember that these rules exist for the safety of our children as well as being the provisions of our city zoning as a school. Please always, ALWAYS follow the rules (even if you think no one is there or watching). Just a review:
When exiting your parking place, you must circle all the way around the median to exit, even if you are parked close to the garden and could back out and straight into the driveway.
Please make sure all children are closely attended to: if you have more than one child make sure they are all in the car before giving your attention to seatbelting, etc.
Turn off your cell phone when driving in the parking lot.
Enter into the right fork of the driveway only, nearest to the school.
Exit from the right fork and to the right only onto Alto Street. Left turn only at La Madera or further on.
The speed limit is 20 mph on Alto Street in the vicinity of the school.
Thank you from the children and the neighbors.

And speaking of drivers - oops - Riders, we are so thankful for those wheelathon pledges which keep rolling in! We hope to broadcast our totals by the end of next week.

DATES TO LOOK OUT FOR:
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11: SPROUTS VISIT THE GOATS on West Alameda. Check with Natalie for times.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12: BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. All are welcome. Childcare available with RSVP.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13: BUDS will spend the morning at Alto Street Park, bringing their morning academic work with them outdoors if the weather is fine. Remember your hats!
FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 14 & 15: RECYCLE SANTA FE ART FESTIVAL- Dragonfly students’ work will be on exhibit on Saturday and Sunday along with the rest of this inspiring show. Please come by El Museo Cultural in the Railyard to have a look. So many interesting items will be on display and for sale.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18: COOKING STONE SOUP: The entire school will participate in recreating this old folk tale of community and contribution as we make soup from a stone! Please send your child with an edible item to add to the soup. The idea is that if we all bring to the pot a bit of what we’ve got, we can feed us all. Vegetables, herbs, broth, beans and grains are all wonderful additions to the stone and water soup base.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19: EATING STONE SOUP FOR LUNCH: In the past, we have invited families to join us for soup and bread; this year we would like to extend a special invitation to grandparents who will be in the area. We notice how many grandparents seem to be an active part of our students’ lives, and would like to let them know how much they are appreciated. Please let your kids’ grandparents know how much we would like to have them here for this event. Children are putting together small performances to be offered prior to the meal. Extra soup will be delivered to shut-ins in our neighborhood.


WEDNESDAY- FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25-27:  NO SCHOOL. THANKSGIVING BREAK

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