Parent Letter

Greetings!

The warmer weather is threatening to arrive. Snow is gone, and mud has taken its place. The children are happy to be spending time outdoors, unencumbered by bulky snow suits and heavy boots. With mud comes a special need for inside shoes. Please be sure your child has comfortable shoes to wear inside so we can keep the dirt out of our classroom. On another note, it is suddenly tick season. I will be sure to check children when they come in from recess, but please be extra vigilant in checking your children at home. Evidently it is supposed to be a record year for deer ticks. I think it is safe to say that skis, boots and poles can go home. If you have not already done so, please be sure that you take your child's skis from the ski shed and boots from cubbies at your earliest convenience. Thanks.

This month, the Kindergarten has been collecting food in our classroom for the Putney Food Shelf. We have already sent down four boxes of food. We still have a few days left so please try to bring in an item or two to contribute. These should be non-perishable items such as pasta, sauce, soups and other canned or dry goods. Contributions can be left in the box outside our classroom or outside the main office. Of course, food can be brought in at any time throughout the year. Thanks so much.

As you know from Madeline's recent e-mail, we are having a bake sale fundraiser with the Preschool this Friday and Saturday to raise money for the Red Cross in Japan. If you are able to bake, please let Madeline know and thanks in advance for anything you are able to offer.

We have set up a post office in our classroom. Students have been writing letters as well as sorting and delivering mail. I hope to take the class on a field trip to the Putney Post Office in the next few weeks. In addition, I will be taking them to the Putney School Farm to visit the small and large animal barns as part of our upcoming study of sheep and wool.

It was wonderful to see so many of you at our play several weeks ago. Thank you for your support and enthusiasm. If you were unable to see the play, Ibby's mom and dad have provided me with a dvd, which I would be delighted to share.

That's all for now. Thank you for coming to conferences and for sharing your wonderful children with me each day. It is my pleasure to work with them all.