Sunday, June 1, 2014

June 2014 Newsletter

Klahanie School
June 2014 Newsletter


Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends. 
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Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can't practice any other virtue consistently. You can practice any virtue erratically, but nothing consistently without courage.
Maya Anglou
May Reflection
Dear Klahanie School Students and Families,
Thank you for supporting our spring Scholarship Fundraiser!  Your support and help is deeply appreciated, thank you!  We ended a lovely month together and an even lovelier school year!  We welcomed two new friends in our AM class, worked on meaningful and peaceful practices with each other and have talked about approaching summer months and how to stay connected.  This has been a celebration of time together for teachers as well.  As you all know, teachers Lauren and Lisa will be venturing to wonderful new horizons next school year.  This is Lauren and my fourth year teaching together.  The school would not have grown with such love had it not been for Lauren’s talents and presence.  Lauren, thank you so much!  And Lisa is excitedly opening a Vashon preschool on her property as well.  I am thankful to have spent time teaching with both woman and offer my deepest celebration and support on all the beautiful growths in their lives!  Mahalo!

June Topics
·      Tie-Dye Time!  Please bring one or two old or new (whatever is aroundJ ) White Tee-Shirts for your child to tie-dye. 
o   We will Tie-Dye Thursday June 5! 
·      Friends: writing letters, sharing addresses, how mail works
·      Map of Vashon: visual of where friends live on the island as well as where island beaches are located to meet friends for play-dates

Reminders/Thank Yous/Announcements
·      Thank you Ruthanne Rhoads for the Rit Dyes!
·      Congratulations to the Hamilton family for the healthy birth of daughter Brinley!  Congratulations to big brother Grayson!
·      Last Day of School: Thursday June 12
·      Graduation-End of the Year Party: Friday June 13th  10am-Noon.  School will host light lunch fare and class pictures to follow graduation song.  Please let Emmy know if you would like to host your photography skills to share!











Continent punching, a friend interested.





Amazing parent donations to the 2014 Scholarship Fundraiser Plant and Bake Sale!  Thank you Klahanie parents!



Day we released the Painted Lady butterflies.









Class Self Portraits





Congratulations Hamilton Family on the healthy birth of Brinley!  Congratulations big brother Grayson!