Monday Express

MONDAY EXPRESS
WEEKLY NEWS FROM
NORTHGLADE MONTESSORI MAGNET SCHOOL
1914 Cobb Avenue(269)337-0700

Dr. Terina Harvey, Proud Principal
KalamazooPublic Schools
Monday, November 14, 2005

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Thank You…Thank You!!!
We hope that the Fall 2005 Parent-Teacher Conferences were friendly and informative. It was great meeting with you to learn and share about expectations. Please use the academic and social feedback reported by teachers to plan meaningful home activities. Please know that based on your positive interactions with staff, improved learning plans are underway to better a) serve students and b) report successes and areas of focus. We will continue to organize daily lessons that facilitate learning while respecting and honoring diversity in learning styles and perspectives.

Please pledge to contact the school on a regular basis to learn about your child’s progress. We hope to see you soon.

Updated Information Needed…
Did you recently change your work or home phone numbers? Do our records list the names of emergency contacts or persons responsible for picking up your children? We need to know so that our office records reflect your current information. Thank you!

WE LOVE NORTHGLADE!!!

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Important Dates to Remember
Mark Your Calendars!!!

• Tuesday, November 15, 2005 - Picture Retakes (Smile!)
• Thursday & Friday - November 24 & 25, 2005 – Happy Turkey Day!
• Thursday, December 8, 2005 - 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. - PTO/School Improvement Meeting/Light Meal Served
• December 19, 2005 – January 2, 2006 – Winter Break Happy Holidays!
• Thursday, January 5, 2006 - 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Celebrating Parents’ Efforts/ E2 Program (Stay Tuned--Additional Information Forthcoming!)
• Monday, January 16, 2006 – No School!
• Monday, January 23, 2006 – No School!
• Friday, February 10, 2006 – No School!
• February 24 & 27, 2006 – Mid-Winter Break/No School!

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REMINDER…

We are Now Collecting…
Items for Food Baskets, Box Tops, Campbell’s Soup Labels, Felpausch Receipts, and Ink Cartridges as Fundraisers.

Book Nook (October 2005 – May 2006)
Twice a week (Tuesday mornings and Wednesday afternoons), students have the opportunity to purchase inexpensive reading materials in the library. Contact PTO member Mrs. Bolhuis at 337-0700 to assist.

CONGRATULATIONS

ON RECEIVING THE KALAMAZOO PROMISE!

All students who live in the KPS School District, attend the K-12 program, and graduate high school in KPS will receive a full 4-year scholarship to any public Michigan college or university. Check out the KPS or Kalamazoo Gazette website for additional information.

(www.kalamazoopublicschool.com)

This remarkable gift means that all students at Northglade can attend college for free after graduating high school. Start planning for your future today! Tomorrow's college courses and mandatory student fees are promised to be free for your children.