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We are soon to see the last full month of this school year! That is something that I always greet with both excitement and sadness. It is so exciting to see how the children have grown and how happy they are to welcome running outside again, and it is so sad to see them get “bigger” and to see some of them leave us and move on to first grade!
This school year, cash flow for the school, has been the toughest one we have had since 1990! But, we have been able to make a number of changes since January, and we will be able to end the school year on a positive note.
We have had many parents who have stepped up to help with fund raisers, to help with ideas, who have donated money, who have brought in great, healthy snack foods, and who have served as support in many other ways.
The school has had to cut one office position, some office staff hours and planning hours for the staff. None of the changes were easy ones! However, the end result is that we will be in a better place to plan for the 2010/2011 school year.
I thank each of you for your assistance and I am glad we are facing the next school year in a better financial place.
Miss Patti
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This Month at School!
May Focus:
Study Topics: Farm, Life Cycles & Mexico
Author Study: Denise Fleming
Parent Evaluations:
A parent evaluation will be going home this month. Please fill it out and return to school by May 14 th . You may put your evaluations in the box outside the office. Please take time to fill this out. Your input is very valuable to the improvement of our school.
Pictures:
Class pictures were taken. If you would like to order pictures the cost is $4.00 for a 5x7 and $8.00 for a 8x10. Pictures will be available to look at on the buffet by the office. An order form is attached to the newsletter or available in the office.
Historical Museum (Kindergarten):
The Kindergarten students will be going by city bus to the Historical Museum on Thursday, May 13 th at 9:30am. A museum staff will present a traveling trunk of artifacts and also give them a tour of the Yawkey House.
 Spring Program Rehearsal:
On Tuesday, May 25th we will take a city bus to the Wesley United Methodist Church (1101 Elm St., Wausau) to practice for the Spring Program. Practice is at 9:30 am. If your child is five or older the cost to ride the bus is $1.00. Permission slips are due May 17 th. Four-year-old Kindergarten students will attend school 8:30 – 11:00. Please pick your 4K student up at the Wesley United Methodist Church at 11:00. We will not have afternoon 4K that day.
Spring Program & Kindergarten Graduation:
Tuesday, May 25 th is the Spring Program and Kindergarten Graduation. All family and friends are invited! The program will be held at the Westley United Methodist Church (1101 Elm St., Wausau). The program starts at 6:30 with a reception to follow after the program. Please have your child to the church by 6:15. We ask that parents bring some type of fruit or vegetable plate, dessert (the kind that can be picked up with fingers), cheese plate, or crackers.
Native American Dancers (4K):
On Wednesday, May 26th the four-year-old Kindergarten students will be taking a school bus to A.C. Kiefer school to see Native American Dancers. They will be leaving school at 12:30. Permissions slips are due May 17th .
May 28th:
There is no school on May 28th. Child care will be available at Rib Mountain Montessori. Please let us know if you still need to sign up for care.
Memorial Day, May 31:
School will be closed for Memorial Day. Have a safe Memorial Day!
All School Picnic June 3rd:
 The all school picnic will be held at Riverside Park from 9:00-1:00. We will have the shelter rented for that day. On that day, we will have games for the children to play and would welcome adults to lead the games and/or bring an outside game. Have your child bring a lunch in a brown bag that morning and wear suntan lotion!
School closed June 4th:
School will be closed June 4th. Child care will be available at Rib Mountain Montessori until 11:30 am. Please let us know if you still need to sign up.
Montessori Summer Camp:
Click here to see a preview of the first two weeks of Summer Camp, the Adventures (ages 6 – 10). We are excited about the upcoming camp. Get your applications in now so we can finalize our staff and order supplies.
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Questions or Comments?
As always we appreciate parent feedback.
Please email us with questions or comments!
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