September 3, 2010
Dear Families,
We are thrilled to be starting an exciting new school year! We have a fantastic group of
students, and we are grateful to have a supportive and caring school community.
New This Year
If you have had a chance to tour the school in these first few days, you will have seen
many neat changes! “Mr. D” and “Mr. J” worked tirelessly inside and out this summer,
and as a result, we have exciting new changes to begin the school year.
Inside, we have replaced the Art room flooring with a floor that is guaranteed not to
buckle up. ☺ We also have new picnic tables in the Art room and have rearranged the
Science room setup. On the playground, we have two beautiful new play structures to
accommodate our different heights, abilities, and interests. We also have new wood chips,
which are enclosed by wooden ledges to keep them where they belong!
Meet Otis!
In addition to structural changes, we have a new school pet– a Guinea Pig named Otis.
Thank you to Laura and her family for providing us with our class pet, a beautiful big
cage for him to play in, an excellent Guinea Pig resource book, and all the expertise we
need to enjoy our lovable new school pet!
School Calendars
Colorful school calendars were sent home with each student on the first day of school.
Please post your calendar in a special spot to use all year long!
Health Insurance Pamphlets
As a state approved school, Stillpoint School is required to provide parents with optional
health insurance policies. We have enclosed a brochure provided by our insurance
company for your convenience. Thank you!
Labor Day Reminder
Please note that school will be closed on Monday, September 6th for Labor Day.
We will resume school again at 8am on Tuesday the 7th!
Schedule Modifications
We are thrilled to have our first group of graduating 6th graders this year, as well as a
strong Kindergarten group! To accommodate the needs of all students, we are structuring
our program with smaller groups for core subjects including Math, Writing, and Science
this year. We are very excited about this change and are looking forward to helping each
student maximize his or her potential in each subject area.
Time Capsules
It’s that Time again! A highlight of each year is beginning and ending with Time
Capsules. Our Time Capsules constantly evolve; this year, we have begun by taking
photos, making hand prints, measuring our height, writing favorites and answering Secret
Questions, and writing letters to ourselves. We will finish them next week!
Walking Field Trip Permission Form
In this Friday’s Boomerang Folder, you will find the Walking Field Trip Permission
Form. Please sign and return this form as soon as possible!
Sharing Opportunities
On Fridays, students are welcome to bring an item to “show and tell.” Free sharing days
are open; theme sharing days relate to our school studies or upcoming events. Please
ensure that items are appropriate for school and not valuable or breakable!
Volunteer Information
As we begin our new schedules and routines, we are creating a list of volunteer
opportunities that will best support our program. We’re excited about new ways for
volunteers to help our learners and our school this year. We will be sending home a
volunteer sign-up sheet on Tuesday. Volunteers are a vital part of our school!
Dates to Remember
Monday, September 6: Labor Day (no school)
Friday, September 10: free sharing
We hope you have a fantastic Labor Day weekend, and Welcome Back to School!!
Warmly,
Mrs. D and Mrs. K
Dear Families,
We are thrilled to be starting an exciting new school year! We have a fantastic group of
students, and we are grateful to have a supportive and caring school community.
New This Year
If you have had a chance to tour the school in these first few days, you will have seen
many neat changes! “Mr. D” and “Mr. J” worked tirelessly inside and out this summer,
and as a result, we have exciting new changes to begin the school year.
Inside, we have replaced the Art room flooring with a floor that is guaranteed not to
buckle up. ☺ We also have new picnic tables in the Art room and have rearranged the
Science room setup. On the playground, we have two beautiful new play structures to
accommodate our different heights, abilities, and interests. We also have new wood chips,
which are enclosed by wooden ledges to keep them where they belong!
Meet Otis!
In addition to structural changes, we have a new school pet– a Guinea Pig named Otis.
Thank you to Laura and her family for providing us with our class pet, a beautiful big
cage for him to play in, an excellent Guinea Pig resource book, and all the expertise we
need to enjoy our lovable new school pet!
School Calendars
Colorful school calendars were sent home with each student on the first day of school.
Please post your calendar in a special spot to use all year long!
Health Insurance Pamphlets
As a state approved school, Stillpoint School is required to provide parents with optional
health insurance policies. We have enclosed a brochure provided by our insurance
company for your convenience. Thank you!
Labor Day Reminder
Please note that school will be closed on Monday, September 6th for Labor Day.
We will resume school again at 8am on Tuesday the 7th!
Schedule Modifications
We are thrilled to have our first group of graduating 6th graders this year, as well as a
strong Kindergarten group! To accommodate the needs of all students, we are structuring
our program with smaller groups for core subjects including Math, Writing, and Science
this year. We are very excited about this change and are looking forward to helping each
student maximize his or her potential in each subject area.
Time Capsules
It’s that Time again! A highlight of each year is beginning and ending with Time
Capsules. Our Time Capsules constantly evolve; this year, we have begun by taking
photos, making hand prints, measuring our height, writing favorites and answering Secret
Questions, and writing letters to ourselves. We will finish them next week!
Walking Field Trip Permission Form
In this Friday’s Boomerang Folder, you will find the Walking Field Trip Permission
Form. Please sign and return this form as soon as possible!
Sharing Opportunities
On Fridays, students are welcome to bring an item to “show and tell.” Free sharing days
are open; theme sharing days relate to our school studies or upcoming events. Please
ensure that items are appropriate for school and not valuable or breakable!
Volunteer Information
As we begin our new schedules and routines, we are creating a list of volunteer
opportunities that will best support our program. We’re excited about new ways for
volunteers to help our learners and our school this year. We will be sending home a
volunteer sign-up sheet on Tuesday. Volunteers are a vital part of our school!
Dates to Remember
Monday, September 6: Labor Day (no school)
Friday, September 10: free sharing
We hope you have a fantastic Labor Day weekend, and Welcome Back to School!!
Warmly,
Mrs. D and Mrs. K
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