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, December 5, 2005

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Holiday Cooking is Fun and Educational!!!!

Consider involving your entire family in preparing holiday meals this season. Cooking great tasting meals is not only practical but reinforces basic academic and life skills in many of the following areas:

• Reading: Following recipes
• Chemistry: Mixing ingredients
• Math: Measuring, doubling, and timing
• Counting: Setting the table
• Budgeting: Comparison shopping
• Attention to detail: Following recipes and planning meals
• Strength Building: Carrying groceries
• Small-Muscle Dexterity: Chopping, sifting, and pouring
• Creativity: Meal Planning
• Responsibility: Completing tasks

(Source: Mayo Clinic Health Quest 2003)

Request #1: We would like to send Happy Holiday Baskets to our families in need. Please send all donations to the office. Thank you for your generosity.

• Laundry Detergent & Face and Body Soap
• Lotion and Shampoo
• Paper Products
• Bedding and Towels
• Canned Goods and Boxed Foods
• Can Opener and Cooking Utensils
• Condiments
• Magazines and Books for Children

Request #2: Please support the Holiday Music Concert this week by contacting the office or Mrs. Cervantes-Hickman to volunteer your time.

(Please read the flyer sent home last week to sign up for specific assignments.) Thank you!!!

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Important Dates to Remember

Mark Your Calendars!!!

* Tuesday & Wednesday (December 6, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. & December 7, 2005 at 11:00 a.m.) – Holiday Concert!
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* Thursday, December 8, 2005 - 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. - PTO/School Improvement Meeting/Light Meal Served
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* December 19, 2005 – January 2, 2006 – Winter Break!
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* Thursday, January 5, 2006 - 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Celebrating Parents’ Efforts/E2 Program (Stay Tuned--Additional Information Is Forthcoming!)
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* Monday, January 16, 2006 – No School!
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* Monday, January 23, 2006 – No School!
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* Friday, February 10, 2006 – No School!
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* 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.

Have You Read to or With Your Child Today

WE LOVE NORTHGLADE!!!