Update 10/17/17

Hello Crow Wing Families, 

We are seeking volunteers to support student "Going Out" adventures.  This is a great option for parents that have flexible schedules and are interested in a one time event to support students in individualized learning.  Students can choose to organize individualized field trips connected to their work and need a background checked volunteer to accompany them on public transportation or walking trips.  Students organize everything - all you have to do is show up and have fun!  If you are willing to be considered, please respond to this email with your available times for the year, and we'll include your contact information in our trip planning binder.  

Early Wednesdays resume - We will be available starting at 7:45am Wednesdays for students that need extra support in work or have to make up lessons for which they were absent.  Students don't need an appointment to come early on Wednesdays, they simply need to show up at quarter to 8 with a plan to accomplish work.  

Blog Reminder: We do our best to post homework, updates, and other interesting material to our classroom blog frequently.  Students know they should check our blog if they've lost their homework or if they are curious about updates sent to families.  Please check it out if you are curious about our classroom contract, which students wrote after a process of identifying how they get their needs met at school, what values they hold dear, and how they want to be in a community together.  https://crowwingriverclass.blogspot.com/

Historical Figures Day (October 31) is fast approaching.  Students can dress like anyone they feel contributed positively to history.  Costumes may not include props, make up, spray on hair coloring, masks, or be violent in nature.  Students should be prepared to say a bit about their historical figure - we'll have a short time to present to each other.  It's always fun to see which people from history our students choose to represent.  

Thank you for your ongoing support!

Andrea and Cate

A note on snack from our elementary coordinator, Jean Peters: 

Dear Elementary Families

 

We have a historical practice at Great River to provide snack for lower and upper elementary students. Generosity of families has been essential to sustaining this practice over the years. This year, we have a grant that is supporting the elementary program expansion, and we have recently been informed that a classroom snack cannot be funded by our grant. 

 

Due to this adjustment in funding, we will have to adjust the scope of the snack we can fund in our classrooms. Budget for maximum reimbursement will be set at $30 per week. If you are able to donate your snack contribution, that is sincerely appreciated by the school

 

The goal of classroom snack is to bind the community together through shared responsibility for practical life. And, an outcome of the snack is that students 

 

Examples of snack are simple items:  and one of: sliced oranges, crackers, string cheese, etc. (This is an adjustment from earlier communicated examples.)