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Please Print Pages 1-3 and staple for Monday's Class

Hey Meggie, 

I am praying for a smooth day for y'all.

Please Print Pages 1-3 and staple for Monday's Class

(Also, please check to make sure they are formatted correctly so they print well)

Thank you!

Peace,
Matty B

Parent Night Follow Up and Final Wolf Ridge Update

Good Morning Crow Wing Families,

Firstly, I hope you are enjoying your weekends together before our big Wolf Ridge trip.  As you are packing, and using the packing list please keep in mind the weather forecast.  It looks like it will be a lovely brisk fall week in Finland, MN, with some classic autumn moisture.  So, please help your child prepare for wearing layers and have some water-proof layers.

Secondly, thanks again to all of the families who made it to parent night- even in the impressive rainfall.  (And thanks to those families who reached out to connect even though you couldn't make it).  I have attached the main handout from that night.  As we discussed, over the next week I will send out a few emails with more details about classroom volunteering information and birthdays.  I will also be sending out more communication the first time that we have homework (after Wolf Ridge).

Thirdly, thank you in advance for helping your child pack in as compact and labeled a way as possible.  A few pro tips from helping run years and years of these:

1) Duct taping (or labeling in some other classier way) the student's first name, last name, and homeroom onto ALL luggage and jackets can go a long way in helping your child keep track of their things and stay happy and warm.

2) Students who bring a laundry bag or garbage bag for wet/soiled clothes protect their clean clothes from getting soiled in their suitcases.

3) Students are permitted to have a small bag on the bus (with water bottle, book(s), non-digital bus game, notebook/pen, and snack for our stop), please help them separate those BEFORE getting to school, and remember to label those things as well.

4) I almost forgot!  Please label everything.

Also, please help your child notice the signs as you pull in to drop off, their are a lot of moving pieces, and students should go to their assigned location right away.

So excited! See you at 7:30 AM tomorrow! 

Peace,

Matt B

PS- If your child has any final questions or anxieties- feel free to email them to me, and I will check my email tonight after I put my girls down, and reply. 

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Thank you!

Dear Crow Wing Families, 

Thank you so much for your partnership, support, and generosity this year and in the past three years.  We are so grateful for the trust you have placed in us and have enjoyed working with your children immensely.  We look forward to seeing them in new environments and capacities in the future (volunteering, committee work, and on key experiences) and hope to continue building a stronger GRS community as we welcome new students next fall.  

Have a lovely and restful summer!  

Andrea and Cate

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Update 5/23/18

Hello Crow Wing Families, 

The end of the year is upon us!  Please read below for several changes and bits of news:

All student belongings must go home by June 7th.  Please help you student plan to bring all materials home before the last day of school.

We will not have early Wednesday work for the last two weeks of school.  We have a flurry of meetings and cannot predictably be here for students. 

Students may sign up to host classroom plants over the summer.  They need to have a note from a parent saying they've discussed their plan with you.  When students bring in their notes, we will have them choose a plant to take home for the summer.  

We are packing up our classroom library.  Students should bring a book to school for afternoon reading time. 

Our sixth graders have planned a "goodbye gifts" exchange.  Students interested in participating will draw a name Friday and bring gifts for their classmate next week.  Tuesday, May 29th's theme is origami gifts, Wednesday the 30th's theme is hint poetry, Thursday the 31st is a baked gift, Friday the 1st is a compliment card, and Monday, June 4 is a gift valued at $5 or less.  

Our end of the year work share is next Friday, June 1st.  Please attend if you are able.  It's a lovely time to see student portfolios and end of year projects across upper el.  We will display work between 2 and 3pm.  Guests should come to the elementary south door and plan to park on the street or at Bandana Square.  Please be careful to leave our bus lane open. 

Upcoming Dates:

Elementary Field Day - May 31, noon-3pm

Crow Wing Crafternoon - June 5, 1-3pm

Como Pool Trip - June 6, all day

Crow Wing Field Day - June 7, noon-3pm

End of Year Ceremony - June 8, 11am-Noon

Thank you for your ongoing support! 

Andrea and Cate

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Our dragon, Puff

Hello Crow Wing Families, 

We have some sad news.  Our bearded dragon, Puff, died yesterday.  He appears to have suffered either a stroke or a heart attack.  His symptoms match those described for a cardiac incident exactly, and heart problems are very common for dragons in captivity.  Students noticed his distress yesterday and were concerned he was choking.  We will make it clear to them that Puff did not choke and that nothing we could have done would have been helpful to Puff.  Even rushing him to a vet would have taken too long to make a difference.  Puff was quite old, was a steadfast member of our community, and will be greatly missed.  

We will bury Puff in the garden this morning and have some community time to help students say goodbye.  

Thank you for your support, 

Cate and Andrea

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