As we move towards the end of the school year, we wish to express our gratitude for your support in the education of your children and the healthy functioning of our school.
The Virtue-of-the-Month for May is Wonder. Imagination and wonder are at the root of so many advances in knowledge and human civilization in general. They open our hearts and minds to the possibilities of human life. Although there is much about the world today that could lead us towards despair, there is also much about the human spirit that gives us cause for hope. It is our task as parents and teachers to cultivate the potential that resides in students to use their talents, interests, and imagination to create a better future.
As you know, last week our students took the annual Terra Nova exams. We expect to have the results in June and will include them in your child’s final report card.
Last week we also held our annual Race for Education Day. Thank you so much for all the support you have been giving in finding sponsors for your child in this spring fundraiser. Students ran or walked around a quarter-mile track for one hour. The boy and girl in each class with the most laps received a medallion. The student with the most laps in the whole school received a trophy. This year’s winner was 7th grader Jon Lawrence. Let’s give Jon a big round of applause! We wish to thank all the parents who turned out Friday and helped in so many ways.
Later in May will be having our two-day Science Fair, which will be held outside, weather-permitting. Starting at 9:30 am, kindergarten through fourth grade will present their projects on Thursday, May 30, and the fifth through eighth grade the following day. On the second day you are invited to a Family Barbeque from 4:00-6:00 pm. This will also serve as our final Open House before the summer break.
Finally, we wish to remind you that registration is still open for the 2024-25 school year. Places are limited so we encourage you to register your child quickly if you intend for him/her to return next year. As mentioned earlier, due to needing time to move to our new location at 78 DeMott Ave. in Clifton, we will not be having a summer program this year. We plan to organize a tour of the new location sometime in May for interested parents. Stay tuned!
Please enjoy the warm spring weather!
“Always be on the lookout for the presence of wonder.”
E. B. White