April 11, 2008

Message from the Principal

Dear Families,

We are finally having a break from “cabin fever”! I love seeing children out playing and riding their bicycles, families out raking their lawns, and nature celebrating the return of warmer temperatures…the spring birds have returned and the daffodils and crocuses are emerging from the muddy mess of the April thaw!

With the return of warmer temperatures, our “Walking School Bus” is also returning. We will meet Tuesday, April 29th at the park at 7:50. I look forward to the brisk walk to school. Exercising is a great way to begin our school day, and I certainly enjoy chatting with students and families along the way!

I would also like to bring your attention to some upcoming events so that you have an opportunity to “plan ahead”:

1. This Monday “The Steelgraves” will be performing a magic show for all our students. There is a 10:00 and 12:30 show.

2. Then on April 16th we will have Parent-Teacher conferences from 3:30-7:00. Please be sure to make an appointment to speak with your child’s teacher.

3. Tuesday, May 6th is our school Music Concert at 2:00 in our gymnasium. Parking at school is a challenge with so many students.

I encourage you to car pool or park at the Gardiner Armory and walk over. Please allow yourselves some extra time for the parking challenges.

I look forward to April vacation this year because of all the illnesses in the building. It is time to spring clean and open up the windows to let the fresh air in! I hope you are able to enjoy the week spending quality time with your families and friends! Stay safe!!

As always, if you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, please stop in or call me at 582-3612. Thank you and…think SPRING!!

Yours in the service of children,
Karen Moody

Upcoming Events
April
12th: GEPTA D.E.A.R. Night, 6:30 in LER gym
14th: Magic Show
16th: Parent-Teacher conferences,3:30 - 7:00
18th: LifeTouch money or photos due at school
19th: Gardiner Music Boosters Craft Fair at LER
21st - 25th: Spring vacation
29th: Walking School Bus - meet at Common at 7:50, weather permitting

May
6th: Walking School Bus - meet at Common at 7:50, weather permitting
6th: K-2 Spring concert, 2:00
6th: GEPTA Meeting at RV, 6:00
9th: No kindergarten classes due to k-screening for next year (please note the new date)
13th: Walking School Bus, 7:50
16th: Mini-Courses, 1:30 - 2:30
16th: District Art Show at GAHS, 3:30 - 7:30
20th: Walking School Bus, 7:50
21st: Early release - students dismissed at 12:30
26th: Memorial Day - no school
27th: Walking School Bus, 7:50
28th: First grade to Gray Animal Park
(Rain Date of May 29th)

June
6th: First Grade Beach Day at LER
9th: North Star Planetarium at LER

The Walking School Bus is Coming Back!
Beginning Tuesday, April 29th, students and parents are invited to join Mrs. Moody and Mr. Anderson at the Gardiner Common at 7:50 each Tuesday morning, weather permitting, as we walk to school together!

School Store
The school store is open in the office on Monday and Wednesday mornings before school.

2008 - 2009 Kindergarten
It’s kindergarten registration time! If you have a child who will be five years of age on or before October 15, 2008, please contact the school.

LER Lions T-Shirts
We have LER T-shirts in youth sizes and a variety of great colors for sale in the office for $12.00 each.

GEPTA News
Our next meeting will be Tuesday, May 6th at
6:00 at River View School. Childcare is available.

River View Playground: We are in the process of choosing a design and planning fundraisers. If you would like to be involved please call Helen (582-6492) or Karen (582-0610) or email geptanews@gmail.com

On going Fund Raisers for River View Playground:

• Shaw's Receipts- bringing in your original Shaw's receipts. Through the Shaw's Receipt Rewards Program, Shaw's will donate 1% of the amount of the receipts. There's no limit to how many receipts you can bring in!

• Terra-cycle - Send in your CLEAN 6 oz and 32 oz containers. Look for a flyer with more details in your child's bookbag.

• Family Fun Magazine - Forms were sent home with your child. Order Family Fun Magazine for $10 and $5 stays with GEPTA! This is a great magazine that promotes fun family activities !

The Family Fun Beach Party was a big success! Thank you to everyone who helped out that evening and during the beach day earlier! Over 100 people enjoyed a night at the beach! Check out the pictures on msad11.org/ler .

D.E.A.R. Night - Join us for our monthly Family Fun Night by dropping everything and reading! Come April 12 at 6:30 to the LER gym, dressed in your PJ's for some bedtime stories and cookies & milk!

Spring Picture Reminder
All LifeTouch money should be turned in to school by Friday, April 18th. Any photos or packages that you will not be purchasing should be returned to school by that date also. Thank you!

LER Spring Concert
Our K-2 students will be performing in the LER Spring Concert on Tuesday, May 6th at 2:00 in the LER gym.

Kindergarten Schedule Alert
There will be no school for LER kindergarten students on Friday, May 9th as our teachers will be participating in the screening of our incoming K-students.

Box Tops Contest Winners
The classrooms bringing in the most Box Tops were Mrs. Ellis’ a.m. pre-K, Mrs. Carey’s Kindergarten, Mrs. Cockrell’s first grade, and Mrs. Smith’s second grade. Our school collected $275.70 in Box Tops for Education during February and March!
Each Box Top for Education symbol is worth 10 cents to our school. Students are encouraged to continue saving as many sheets as they can and return their completed sheets to school.

Star Students
Each week, our teachers choose a Star Student from their classroom who has demonstrated the character skill of the month. Each Star Student receives a certificate, a special pencil, and has his or her picture taken for the LER website. April’s skill is PROBLEM SOLVING!