Hello all and Happy Thanksgiving!
We just ended our day, celebrating with the Minnesota River classroom. The third years prepared a lovely feast with delicious snacks, center pieces and they were all very welcoming. We said thanks, showed gratitude, feasted, and sang songs.
We spent a good deal of this week reflecting on all of the things we are grateful for and it was heartwarming to hear what your children had to say. On a similar note, we wanted to share something with you that our Head of School, Sam O'Brien, shared with the entire GRS faculty. This reading inspired us to reflect more intentionally about this time of year. If you can, take a look at this article:
Lessons we've had
- Search for 10 with the snake game
- Constructive Triangles and equilateral triangles
- Writing about our precious objects
- Spelling - long i/short i
- Amphibian Study
- Exchange Game with Addition
- Sequencing with the knobless cylinders
- Telling time: o'clock and half-past
Upcoming Events & Reminders
Winter Clothing
This is a friendly reminder to help your child come prepared with winter gear for recess - help them be in charge of this. Here is the GRS policy for outdoor gear:
- If the temperature is 32 degrees F or below, a coat, hat/hood, and gloves/mittens are required.
- For Elementary: When snow is on the ground, boots and snow pants are necessary.
- When the wind chill falls between -15 degrees F and 0, recess may be abbreviated at supervisor discretion.
- At all other times, outdoor recess will be held.
We're happy to help gather up gear. If your child is in need of some specific winter gear, please just let us know.
Snack Volunteers We are so grateful for the snacks all of you have prepared thus far! And we really appreciate the prepared, healthy snacks we've seen lately i.e. mini-sandwiches, ants on a log, banana bread, etc. We have plenty of crackers, chips, and popcorn, so leaning on the proteins, fruits, and veggies would be great :) The children are so proud and excited to help out with these special snacks and we know that this takes lots time and energy, so thank you so much.
Please check to see if your snack week is coming up. Click here to check. Also take a moment and see if you would like to sign up for any other volunteer opportunities. Here's who's up in the next two weeks:
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
In gratitude,
Emily Bowar & Jessy Eaton Fabel
Clearwater Guides
"Our aim therefore is not merely to make the child understand, and still less to force him to memorize, but so to touch his imagination as to enthuse him to his inmost core." ~ Maria Montessori"
