Monday Express

MONDAY EXPRESS

NORTHGLADE MONTESSORI MAGNET SCHOOL

(269)337-0700

Dr. Terina Harvey, Proud Principal

Kalamazoo Public Schools
Monday, February 19, 2007

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SPECIAL INVITATION

FOR FAMILIES

WHAT: LITERACY NIGHT

WHEN: THURSDAY,

MARCH 1, 2007

TIME: (6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.)

WHERE: NORTHGLADE

D WING & GYM

CELEBRATE READING AS

YOU PARTICIPATE IN…

· INTERACTIVE LITERACY STATIONS & GROUPS

· AFRICAN-AMERICAN WAX MUSUEM

READ-IN (WEAR PAJAMAS & BRING SLEEPING BAGS)

· CELEBRITY READERS

· HOOPING FOR BOOKS

· SPECIAL RAFFLE

(ALSO, REMEMBER TO REGISTER FOR KINDERGARTEN.)

LETTERS OF INTENT ARE DUE BY MARCH 2^ND

If you are planning on returning next year, reserve your slot(s) ASAP!!!

February’s Grace & Courtesy Focal Points:

· Care for the environment by returning materials to the proper locations.

· (REVIEW) - Use a quiet voice when waiting in the cafeteria.

· (REVIEW) - At the end of the school day, silently exit the building and board the buses.

Magnificent Maria Montessori… “To do work is to do good!”

Needs List…Thanks for Helping!

(Please donate any of the following items from Requests #1 & #2. Your much needed contributions can be dropped off in the school office.)

REQUEST #1: Gently Used Games and Craft Materials (These items are needed for daily enrichment time to support PTO- purchased materials.)

REQUEST #2: Parent Volunteers Needed (Assistance is needed with Teacher Appreciation Week during May 12-16, 2007.) Contact Mrs. Bolhuis if you are interested in joining the planning team.

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WAY TO GO STUDENTS!!!

THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN WAX MUSEUM WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! SPECIALTHANKS TO OUR ORGANIZER, MS. KIZZY BRADFORD AND PARENTS.


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IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER – WE LOVE NORTHGLADE!!!

• Tuesday, February 20^th – PTO/School Improvement Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. and concludes promptly at 8:00 p.m. Please plan on attending! (Free Pizza Meal & Babysitting Provided.)
• Monday, February 26^th – Mid-Winter Break & Friday, March 23^rd - No School!
• Thursday, March 1^st – Literacy Night
• (6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.) – Also, plan on visiting the Scholastic Book Fair in Room C1 during the first two weeks of March to purchase quality reading materials.
• Friday, March 2^nd - Letters of Intent Due to the office.
• Thursday, March 22^nd – Kindergarten Orientation (9:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.)
• Monday, March 26^th (4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.) & Wednesday, March 28^th (12:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.) – Spring
  Parent Teacher Conferences
• Half Days on Wednesday, March 28^th & Thursday, March 29^th & No School on Friday, March 30^th for K-6^th.
• Monday, April 2^nd – Friday, April 6^th – Spring Break
• Monday, May 28^th – No School – Memorial Day
• Monday, June 13^th – Half Day & Last Day of School for Kindergarten
• Tuesday, June 14^th – Last Day of School for Grades 1-6

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(February 2007 – May 2007) – Book Nook – On Monday mornings, students may purchase inexpensive books.

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Find us on the web at www.northglademontessori.org or www.kalamazoopublicschools.k12.mi.u