Children’s House 3
MAY 2010 Newsletter

Amy’s Note
Well here we are at the last newsletter of the school year. What a year it has been! The children have developed and matured in so many fascinating ways.

I hope everyone enjoyed the Spring Program! I enjoyed all of the Parent-Teacher Conferences during April. Thank you to all of our volunteers—as always, we couldn’t do it without you! We’re looking forward to the Spring Fling, Fire Station Field Trip, Kindergarten Graduation, and the Last Day of School Picnic. Hope to see you there!
Have a wonderful, relaxing summer!!

Important Dates
May 2:  Spring Fling at Forrest Park, Noblesville 1:30-4:30pm
May 5: Fire Station #82 Field Trip 9:00-10:30am
May 11: Show & Tell, topic: “My Favorite thing”
May 21: Elementary Graduation 1:30pm, MSW
May 27: Kindergarten Graduation 7pm, MSW
May 28: Last Day of School, Dismissal at 11:30, NO AFTER CARE
May 28:  All welcome to picnic at Cool Creek Park, after school
June 7:  First day of summer school, MSW
*Tuition and After Care balances are due on Thursday, May 27, upon pickup of your child. If you have a question concerning your balance, feel free to contact the school, and we would be happy to send home an itemized list of dues that need to be settled. Inquiries can be made over the phone or e-mailed to montessoriwestfield@gmail.com.

May Snacks
May 3 Jennings, Loring
May 10 Martens, Rupp
May 17 Stanley, Tidwell
May 24 Wasserstrom, Gunawan

May Birthdays
Birthdays are very special in Montessori. We create a timeline of your child’s life from birth to their present age with photos from home. Snapshot-sized photos work best for our poster format. Birthdays will be celebrated at 8:30 a.m. or at 12:30 p.m. on or near your child’s actual birthday.

Anna Sumski turns 6 on May 24th.
Happy Birthday, Anna!

Spring Fling
Sunday, May 2nd, 1:30-4:30 p.m. at Forest Park in Noblesville.
If you plan on attending this year’s Spring Fling, don’t forget to register and turn in your ticket money. I’ll be there with my family. Hope to see everyone!

Kindergarten Graduation
Come and congratulate the Kindergarten Graduates of 2010 at this year’s ceremony at 7:00 p.m. on May 27th. Kindergarten parents please watch your email for more details coming soon!

Last Day of School
Children will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, May 28th. There will be no aftercare that day, due to the school picnic at 12:30 p.m. at Cool Creek Park. Please pack a lunch, pick up your children promptly, and head for the park! Teachers will arrive shortly.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Once again this year our volunteerism has been “over the top”!! Our special thanks to these special people who have helped out during the winter and spring:

Cris Siegmann: Library
Christy Jennings: Arrivals, Take-home project
Kevin Jennings: Take-home project
Amanda Gibson: Take-Home project
Jen Stanley: dismissals, Taste of the World
Julie barnes: Listening to readers
Shelly dupuis: Listening to readers
Brad Bauer: Taste of the World
Megan Flynn: Library, Arrivals, Recycling, Taste of the World
Jayme Wasserstrom: Listening to readers, Taste of the World
Jen Biggerstaff: Listening to readers
Cassie Evard: Listening to readers, Dismissals, Taste of the World
Christa Watson: Library, Dismissals
Jen Fuller: Listening to readers, Library, Dismissals, Taste of the World
Mark Fuller: Taste of the World
Hillary Loring: Arrivals, Listening to readers, Taste of the World
Carolyn martens: Recycling, Taste of the World
Kevin Loring: Arrivals, Listening to readers
Erin Kim: Arrivals, Taste of the World
Sarah Gillim: Arrivals, Listening to readers
Jeannette Murry: Recycling, Taste of the World
Brigid Rupp: Taste of the World
Sara Olsson: Taste of the World
Jennifer Beckman: Room Parent, Taste of the World
Jeanne Gunawan: Taste of the World

Thank you to all families for providing nutritious snack foods for the children all year long. They really enjoy serving themselves at the snack table every day.

**Suggested reading for parents, Optimum Nutrition for Your Child’s Mind by Patrick Holford and Deborah Colson. “This evidence- based guide will show you how to choose the right foods (and avoid the wrong ones) to optimize your child’s mental and emotional well-being. Nutritional authorities Patrick Holford and Deborah Colson have worked with hundreds of children - with problems ranging from ADHD and aggression to autism- and have advised schools on using nutrition to improve attention and classroom conduct. Here they use scientific studies to explain the physiological effects certain nutrients have on the way children think and act. They will show you what to feed your child and what supplements to use to:

• Develop concentration and focus
• Enhance memory
• Boost IQ
• Improve mood and behavior
• Strengthen reading and writing

You will learn tips for preparing concentration-sustaining breakfasts, snacks with low glycemic loads, amino acid-rich lunches, and smart-fat dinners- getting your child off to the best start in life physically, mentally, and emotionally.” --Taken from the back cover.

Have a Great Summer!!!