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February 17, 2010

Calendar

18  PFA Meeting, 8:15 - Coffee, 8:30 am Meeting, Gerlinger

19 Re-enrollment Contracts Due

19  Viewfinder Global Film Series

March

4-5  *NO BS/LS CLASSES - Parent - Teacher Conferences

5  Viewfinder Global Film Series

13  GAMBOL

20 - 28  NO SCHOOL - Spring Break

29  Classes Resume

April

16  Viewfinder Global Film Series

30  Spring Parade

May

2   Spring Festival, (Beehivers lead off the festivities with a parade.)

14  Preschool Circus

20  Preschool Parent - Teacher Conferences (classes in session)

24-26  Preschool Parent Teacher Conferences (classes in session)

28   *No BS or LS Classes - Report writing day

31    No School - Memorial Day

*Prearranged childcare available as space permit

 

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Hello Honeybee Families and Friends!

We hope you all enjoyed a loving Valentine’s Day this weekend! We had a terrific time this past Thursday with a snack of Friendship French Toast topped with raspberry and strawberry jam. A big thanks to Karen Selden, Ingeborg Holliday, and Elizabeth Calora for lending their time and skills to our celebration, and thanks to everyone who brought in the tasty supplies. At Thursday’s morning meeting we asked the Honeybees, “Why do we give each other Valentines?” Here is how they responded:
 
•Because it makes people happy.
•So people can get to know each other.
•To let people know that you are a friend.
•To let people know you love them.
•Because it¹s a nice thing to do.
•To show friendship.
•For love.
 

Our Gambol Project is complete!

This past week the Honeybees used wire and beads to make… honeybees! They have been attached to the honeycomb that we made out of chicken wire, raffia, and ribbon, and the entire creation will be framed and auctioned off at the Gambol. We must give a huge thank you to Donna Avedisian for her help with supplies, framing, and invaluable artistic guidance. The finished project is going to be beautiful!
 

The Eyes Have It

The Honeybees drew their own eyes last week with the help of a close up photo and strong attention to detail. They have now completed the three parts of their faces (eyes, nose, mouth) and they will be put together to form a portrait. Be sure to come into the classroom and have a look at the completed project.
 

Woodshop Projects

Some of you may have a new wooden creation at your home, courtesy of your Bee’s work in the woodshop. We wanted to let you know just how the projects are completed, and when they are ready to go home. First, the project must have dry glue to leave the woodshop and come back to the classroom. We then ask the kids to place their projects on the display table so that we can observe the details of how the piece was put together and learn from one another’s work. The Honeybees can then choose to paint their projects if they like. After two or three days in the classroom, the kids are welcome to take their projects home. This process has helped us deepen the work done in the woodshop and soften the rush to take projects home.
 

What We’re Reading…

The last two weeks have brought us a series of books on building and repairing houses. Here are some of the morning meeting favorites:
 
   Andrew Henry’s Meadow by Doris Burn
 
The House the Pecks Built by Helen and Alf Evers
 
   A House is a House for Me by Mary Ann Hoberman, illustrated by Betty Fraser
 
Peter’s Old House by Elsa Maartman Beskow
 
 
 
ASK YOUR HONEYBEE about the house books and which one was their favorite.
 

Have a wonderful week!

Allen, Rebecca, and Chenoa

 

Viewfinder Film Series

Beginning School Parents:  Please note that the film Rights from the Heart (1 & 11) deals with equity and diversity and is suitable for ages 5 and up.

 

Friday, February 19, 6:30 p.m
Diversity and Multiculturalism in Independent Schools

Long Way from Home (82 min)

Three very capable girls enter 9th grade at top schools. There they confront worlds very different from the ones they come from.

Host: Diversity Steering Committee members Paul Andrichuk,  Allen Schauffler, David Ellenberg, Zalika Gardner, Brett Mathes, Ann Fyfield, Veronica Ledoux

Rights from the Heart (I & II) (80 mins)

Based on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of a Child, these short, nonverbal films engage even the youngest audience members in conversations about equity and diversity.    Funded by the National Film Board of Canada, these films address topics from the right to self-expression, homelessness, and racism with innovative and beautiful animation techniques.  Suitable for children age 5 and older. 

Hosts: Nance Leonhardt & Spencer White

 

Garden Design Club Contest

The Garden Club is going to expand the existing garden behind the middle school, and we would like your design help. This is a contest soliciting your garden design ideas by February 22.
 
We want to add twelve more beds onto the existing five beds so that students, teachers, and parents can grow more vegetables for the Barn lunches. Hen in the Barn has requested the following: sunflower and lilies, basil, carrots, lettuce, cucumber, and tomatoes. Of course, beets, peas, and beans are welcome too! We also envision fruit trees or bushes, benches, garden art, and beautiful paths of some sort, lined with cedar chips.
 
Click here to go to the “Blank Garden Image” PDF to download and print the file:
 
Once you print the file, please follow the directions on the sheet by drawing in twelve beds, fruit trees or bushes, benches, and garden art.
 
Once finished with your drawing, please return it to Catlin Gabel School, addressed to Carter Latendresse, so that he receives it by February 22.
 
You will be notified if your design is chosen so that the Garden Club might honor you with a $50 gift certificate to The Farm Café.