Monday, June 1, 2015

June 2015 Newsletter: End to a Fantastic Year!

Paper-mache solar system 
Klahanie School
June 2015 Newsletter

Whether we're a preschooler or a young teen, a graduating college senior or a retired person, we human beings all want to know that we're acceptable, that our being alive somehow makes a difference in the lives of others.

May 2015 Reflection
What a delightful school year full of so much laughter and connection, this has been a significant year and so much fun!   Thank you to all of your families for being a huge part of that.   And thank you to Patsy for offering so much fun and warmth in the classroom as well as the talents of our Specialists Jordan Beck and Maria Metler.

Wishing you all a joyful summer! 

Mahalo, Muchas Gracias, Merci beaucoup

June Curriculum Topics

It's a beautiful day in this neighborhood,
A beautiful day for a neighbor.
Would you be mine?
Could you be mine?...

It's a neighborly day in this beauty wood,
A neighborly day for a beauty.
Would you be mine?
Could you be mine?...

I've always wanted to have a neighbor just like you.
I've always wanted to live in a neighborhood with you.

So, let's make the most of this beautiful day.
Since we're together we might as well say:
Would you be mine?
Could you be mine?
Won't you be my neighbor?

There are three ways to ultimate success:
The first way is to be kind.
The second way is to be kind.
The third way is to be kind.
·      Please drop-off a white new or old tee shirt for your child for Tie Dying by Tuesday June 9th we will Tie Dye Thursday the 11th!
·      Baby Animals and Frogs (life cycle)
·      Marine life: Puget Sound beaches and grace and courtesy behavior with beaches and marine animals
·      Papas:  Father’s Day love!
·      Summer and Solstice

This is going to be a busy next couple of weeks of wrapping up the school year so hold onto your hats!   

Reminders/Thank You
·      The last day of school is Wednesday June 17th:
o   Classroom Sing-along/Graduation at Noon Early dismissal
o   Please contact me if you would like to come at 11am to help set up the tea and healthy snack that will be served after the sing-a-long. 
o   Parents thank you for arriving at 11:45am; if sunny we will meet in the garden.  If rain, we will meet in the classroom.  Thank you!

o   Family end-year potluck 5pm-7pm Dockton Park 2015-16 new families and Friday returning families welcome!

·      Thank you Jordan for a wonderful morning of felting!

·      Thank you for putting sunscreen on your child as well as supplying them with a water bottle.  We will continue to do our walks to Klahanie beach and having water available is very helpful.  Thank you!

·      Patsy’s surgery is this Tuesday the 2nd.  If you would like to send a card or flowers her way please let me know and I can forward her address. 

And congratulations to Teacher Lauren Johnson and family on the birth of their baby girl Camille!   She is gorgeous and can’t wait to meet her!
2014-15 Class Made



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Acting as a bee hive

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Felting