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Great Expectations School News - February 25, 2022

Feb 25, 2022 07:42PM ● By Editor
February 25, 2022


Great Expectations School News

 

Greetings, Families!

Today's newsletter begins with a call to action: Kindergarten enrollment is open for the 2022-2023 school year.  Please share what you love about GES with friends, family, and co-workers and encourage families with eligible kindergarteners to apply by March 25th.  Sharing your experiences can have a huge impact!  

Kindergarten Enrollment Flier

New Student Application

 

 

A request from Director Rachael


Please be sure to complete the family survey below to help us with planning for staffing and space for next school year.  The month of March is traditionally our enrollment window for the coming school year, and this survey will give us your intentions. Thank you for your participation!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QQYVGCP

 

 

Important Dates & Events

  • VISION & HEARING SCREENING FOR ALL STUDENTS - Friday, 2/25 & Monday, 2/28
  • WOLVES TO NORTH HOUSE FOLK SCHOOL (Paddle to the Sea) - 3/1-3/3
  • BEAVERS - ICE SKATING - 1:45-2:45 pm, Mondays, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14 & 3/21
  • BEAR CUBS SNOWSHOE AT EDA WOODS - 1:30-2:45 pm, Wednesdays, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24
  • FAWNS TO EDA WOODS - Fridays, 2:00-3:00 pm, 3/11, 3/18 & 3/25
  • WOLVES ICE SKATE - Fridays, 3/11 & 3/18
  • SPRING CONFERENCES SAVE THE DATE! - Spring Conferences will be held the evenings of March 16, 22, and 24.  Watch for the Sign Up Genius email.
  • STORYTELLING CAMPFIRE AT GES! - Friday, March 4, 1:30-2:45 pm.  Join us for six storytelling stations, including a Mad Libs story, a continuous story, a story about pickles, and a story by local author, Staci Drouillard.  Hot cocoa will also be enjoyed by the campfire.  
  • DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS - Sunday, 3/13
  • TRIMESTER 3 BEGINS - Monday, 3/14
  • SCHOOL BOARD MEETING - Thursday, 3/17, 4:00-6:00 pm
  • NO SCHOOL - Friday, 3/25 Staff Workshop
  • SPRING BREAK - 3/28-4/1
  • YOUTH CLASSES AT GMAC! - Information HERE.

 

 

In the Classrooms:

 

The Bear Cubs celebrate 100 days of school in pajamas, with their wacky hats and stuffies! 


The Fawns worked on dog sled models and snowshoed Pincushion Mountain!



Wolves West head out for a practice with their snow snakes.


The Lynx built virus traps with Ann Braatas, to keep their classroom air cleaner!  Below are glimpses of their time at North House Folk School this week with hands on learning about Textile Traditions.  They worked with yarn, had an opportunity to weave, and made their own wet felted masterpieces!







Otters Math teacher, Jonathan wears his grandpa's hard hat for Wacky Hat Day.  Below, the Otters get into costume to recite the preamble to the Constitution - by heart!  Very impressive!

 

 

Public Health Update

With guidance from Cook County Public Health, we hope to have a "Test to Stay" option available at GES very soon, for staff and students who have had an exposure to Covid 19 while at school.  This would be an alternative to quarantine.  Details to come!

 

 

Volunteers Needed


Our regular recycling volunteers, Joni and Nathan Kristenson will be unavailable for two weeks and we need someone to bring the recycling that the Lynx classroom collects from the building, to the Recycle Center.  Can you help an hour each week of 2/28 and 3/7?  If so, call the office for details.  Who knows - you may even find yourself in the next Lynx Recycling Rap video! 

 

 

As always, please call the office if you have any questions on school-related items.  We are happy to assist you!


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