March 16, 2010

Calendar

March

20 - 28  NO SCHOOL - Spring Break

29  Classes Resume

April

7    Dr. Viola Vaughn, 12:45 - 1:30pm, MS Commons

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

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)

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

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

28   *No BS or LS Classes - Report writing day

31    No School - Memorial Day

June

11   Preschool Family Potluck, 11:45 am

*Prearranged childcare available as space permits

 

What’s that buzzing sound out in the Well? It must be the bees from the honeybee hive using their antennae to check each incoming bee’s smell. This week the Honeybees had to differentiate between their own hive’s smell (peppermint) and the smells of other hives (orange or almond extract). Each Bee made a pair of pipe cleaner antennae and took turns smelling each other and either allowing the bees into the hive or telling them: buzz off!

 

 

We are working on more take-aparts, the pieces of which often get put together again at the Invention Center. If your house feels full to overflowing with your Bee’s inventions, try taking apart some old inventions. This is a great way to re-use materials and keep clutter to a minimum.

 

 

Friday Sing is such a special time to share with your child and the community, and it’s always a pleasure to spend that time together. Please remember to sit with your Honeybee, and if this gets tricky the teachers are there to help.

 

 

 

 This week we read The Button Box, by Margarette S. Reid. In this story a young boy shares the pleasure of his grandmother’s box full of buttons. A pleasure the Honeybees are also experiencing as they begin sewing their buttons. As we continue to enjoy cat stories we read Cross-Country Cat, about brave cat named Henry who must ski to reach his family.

 

 

 

We had a lovely time celebrating Ailie’s 5th birthday. Thanks to Ailie’s family for the honeybee cupcakes and the birthday CDs!

 

Catlin Gabel’s AM and PM route bus service will not run during Experiential Days, Breakaway or Winterim, Tuesday, March 16 through Friday, March 19.

 

 

 

 

Parent - Faculty Association Accepting Nominations

• Grade representatives (preschool through twelfth)
• Volunteer coordinator
• Spring Festival
• Advisor to Council
• Beginning School coordinator
• Lower School coordinator
• Communications coordinator
• Treasurer
• Vice president

 

 

Portrait Pro   ject - Post Office - Take-Aparts - Bijou and Bosco’s Nesting Box - Journal Writing - Red Wooden Fire Truck - Winter Parade - And More! These superb Beginning School resources are supported by the Annual Fund. Make your donation and participate today.