Thanks, Tie Dye and Ticks

Thank you for lending us your children so we could have a fabulous camp! I love watching all the examples of growing resilience in the children as they practice patience, problem solving, collaboration and accepting risk. Joe and I saw so many wonderful scenarios that warmed out hearts and allowed us to practice the authentic form of assessment we value; taking kids are they are and helping them grow.

Especially thank you to all of your hard work to make it happen. I love the sense of community. It is so good for the children.

Melissa Emery (Cole's mom) helped each child make a Tie Dye T-shirt. It's best to wash it separately in cold water with 1/2 cup vinegar and a couple of drops of detergent to set the dye. We took group photos of everyone holding up their shirts. We'll forward you a copy.

We had multiple tick checks during camp and Patrick McLeod kept samples of the ones we found. At bath time please do a final check for ticks, checking hair, neck waist and ankles.

There has been a report of possible Strep throat and 2 other reports of sore throats. Hope it skips you!

Almost there!

Dear Families,

Wow! It's looking good! Our schedule has filled out nicely. We have pond dipping, fire building and fishing. Lots of other activities are lining up, too. Today we shared "Cabin Groups" (they're not really cabins, but rooms. I just like calling them cabins;) with the kids. Tomorrow they will get a survey to share their preferences with us so we can finish the activity schedule. I'm going over tree identification with them and I shared some clips on Andy Goldsworthy so they can make art with nature.

I feel well covered and SO GREATLY appreciate all of the effort and contributions from you!! Food is super well organized and we have plenty of over-nighters. Thank you so much!!

Land line phone at Camp: (734) 428-1633; Bette's Cell 734 780-6261 (cell service is poor, but we can go to the top of the hill..

When you arrive there is a bulletin board inside the lodge which will give you lots of information.

If you lost your packing list, it's on the blog (link below, as usual).

Every child should bring a book to read.

Day Packs- Kids should have a small mostly empty backpack to keep theyre daytime needs handy: hats, water bottles, extra shirts, book to read...

Labeled Water Bottle

Lunch for Wednesday!!!

Medicines labeled and turned in to teachers.

I will be closing the signup list. You can still see it. If you need to make a change, let me know directly. Otherwise, changes could occur and I wouldn't see it online.

Bette

Sign up please!

Dear Families,

Snacks

We're getting low on snacks, so please send some in if you can.

Camp Dainava

If you haven't signed up to help with camp yet, please take a look at the sign up sheets and let us know how you can help! We're looking good on food planning and and overnights. Thanks to those who have volunteered for these essential tasks!!

We need more help with activities. None of the times are well covered: Generally we need people for all three mornings (like after breakfast until lunch) and Wed and Thurs afternoons (around 1:00 to dinner). The times are on the signup sheet. We need you to work with small groups of kids in 45 minute activities: arts and crafts, nature activities or other activities such as map reading, writing poetry...story telling...music....

We're geeting down to the wire, so let us know so we can plan.

In Class

We've been having a lot of fun with OKGO, a music group that makes extravagant Rube Goldberg style music videos. They have created science lessons to go with the videos.

This Friday we will have our final Community Gathering and go to The Farm at St. Joe's. Students need to pack a lunch. We will be eating at The Farm

Permission Slip Fest!

Dear Families,

It's a busy time! Now, the M-Step is off our list. (yay) This Friday we will release the salmon.
IT'S A PERMISSION SLIP FEST!!

• If you haven't already, please sign the permission slip for the salmon release trip this Friday and send it in. Students will be required to dress for outdoors and bring a sack lunch to eat at the park! You can find a copy of the schedule for this trip attached to "Pages" on this blog. Also, please let me know if you are able to chaperone. Thanks to Dina Heller, Molly Zawacki and Gierdra Bowser who have said they can come.

• Wednesday I will be sending the permission slip for the trip to The Farm at St. Joe's.

• Thanks to all who have sent in the paperwork and permission slip for Camp Dainava coming up in just 2 weeks!!

PLEASE GO TO THE CAMP DAINAVA SIGN UP SHEET

and let us know how and when you can help. I checked it today and, with only 2 weeks to go, we need to know who will be helping us when, in order to create a program and schedule!! If you have questions, contact me. If you have trouble negotiating the google sheet, I can help you! Other information is also available on this blog (link always available on my email signature), see "Pages" above.

KIDS FILM FEST
If any students are making a film for the Kids Film Fest, submissions are due by June 5th.

They can be sent electronically to jrgrant78@yahoo.com or flash drives dropped to Chrissy Grant in Jamie's room or to her staff mailbox.

Please remind your child to wear purple tomorrow

Friday, May 4, Fun Run. 3/4 grades wear purple. We run at 1:45 🏃