Hi Families,                                                                                    Happy New Year              

 

       We are so happy to get back into the swing of things after the break!  Before I close the 2009 chapter of CVMS I would be remiss if I didn’t take time to thank everyone for their thoughtful gifts.  It’s always a little humbling to receive the fruits of your good wishes.  I know I say it time and time again, but we really do feel the best gift you have already given us is the time with your children. So away into 2010 we go….

 

     On Friday I attended the Non-Public School Advisory Council Meeting at the Department of Education in Concord.  We were privileged to have the “School Nurses Association” representative join us. Karin Rannie talked about the H1N1 virus and while we haven’t been hit too badly, she cautioned that a second wave may be arriving. Vaccine is available and she advised us to get the word out – if you are so inclined – to take advantage and have your children vaccinated.  Also, the regular influenza virus season is upon us as well.  We’ll be our usual guardians of the hand washing and disinfecting daily. And, we will update you as to the status of any communicable illnesses that pass through our friends here at school.

 

     It was nice to see all the children wrapped so snugly in their winter gear as we are able to get outside daily when it isn’t frigid! Some may need waterproof mittens or gloves as their hands do get wet and cold in the knit variety.

 

     Along with the last announcement we ARE beginning to get a few items in the lost and found.  If you suspect your child is missing anything, just park up and come on in and have a look around for it. If articles of clothing or other personal items are not labeled we are hard pressed to remember what belongs to whom.  Aside from collecting a “lost” item, remember you are always invited into school at the end of the day to set up an appointment, to touch base, or for a quick chat!

 

    

     Scholastic Book Club order forms went home Friday.  We will be back online with Scholastic in February.  If you have any orders you would like to place, just send them in with a check made out to Scholastic and your form with your child’s name written on each and we’ll do the rest.

 

     On Saturday we received a warm thank you note which I’ll share with the children today, from Cassandra, Jonathan and Brandon – our Bridges family - thanking us for helping them have a happy Christmas.

 

     ICE SKATING ALERT:  It IS an occupational hazard. To date, while having tons of fun, we have also experienced a cut lip, black and blue knee, sore stomach muscles, and a blister!! It bears repeating to make sure your children have on snow pants (to cushion falls) knee pads that fit and socks that stay in place. We will do our best to size and adjust skates. Please tell your children that if their skates are bothering them that they need to TELL US so we may try a different size.  All in all the children have reported that they LOVED their skating and several have gone on the weekend with their parents as well.  Hoo-ray! We love hearing that.

 

     We have a HUGE announcement to those of you that may not yet have heard the news. Jeremy Jagentenfl made his way in to the world on Monday, January 4th!  Monica and Jason are now the proud parents of a third son.  We wish Tyler and Julian, Monica and Jason ALL THE BEST!

 

     Don’t forget for TAX purposes the EIN or Tax Identification number for Country Village Montessori School, LLC, is 03 – 0408556.

 

     The next Friday “Pizzaandamovie” night will be offered on January 22nd.  It’s back by popular demand. Details to follow.

 

Elementary Homework: 

 

     To add to our Spelling homework, Spanish homework and Newsday Wednesdays………

 

     We’ll be adding a new “Reading Log” form that will need to be submitted weekly to show ½ hour of reading per day. The reading can occur either by reading to your child or by having your child read to you.

 

An additional “weekend report” will go home whereby your child will need to write down a few sentences about the book they are currently reading at home and return it Monday.

 

A few last minute note worthy items for elementary: 

 

  • Don’t forget games for indoor recess on rainy and/or frigid days. Otherwise no toys, stuffed animals or artwork from home that does not fit into our guidelines for sharing on Mondays. 

 

  • Conference for the end of January – sign up now. Stop in at the end of the day and we’ll chat.

 

 

Welcome back!