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IN THIS ISSUE:
message from the head / k-6 music night / news from the pto / family stories / lost and found / community spotlight / rainy day reminders / substitute teacher / campus snapshots / events
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From the Head of School
Dear Gardner families,
Campus is filled with engaged learners, and watching students energized by projects and excited about play (even in the rain!) reminds us of the gift our children receive at Gardner. I have had the opportunity to connect with more community members from the past recently, and I appreciate these opportunities to hear stories from those that created a foundation for us to build upon.
The Gardner School grows and progresses, but by reflecting on the past traditions, like Music Night and Celebration of Learning, we also are reminded what is at the core of our program- community. The response our community has shown to the arrival of vaccinations for children 5 years old and above is a hopeful sign that we will have more opportunities to come together on campus soon. Our mission to cultivate authentic learning through integrated experiences in a supportive community continues, and your families are an important part of the future of the Gardner School, too.
We are entering a season of gratefulness and giving, and I'm excited to share our Giving Tuesday campaign with stories of gratitude soon. I hope you'll consider sharing what you are thankful for at the Gardner School, and we are grateful for every gift given of time, talent, and treasure.
With thanks,
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Don't Forget!
K-6 Virtual Music Night is Thursday!
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Kindergarten through 6th grade students are finalizing their videos for our K-6 Virtual Music Night this week!
Check your emails for an invite to the Zoom meeting at 6:30 pm on Thursday, November 18th.
Invite your friends and family, too!
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Our PTO is working this month to share gratitude with our teachers, students, and families. We have a teacher luncheon planned for this Thursday, along with a special holiday treat for our staff. Also, parent volunteers created a beautiful display in our lobby for teachers and students to share their Gardner Gratitude on colorful leaves to add to our tree. Look for envelopes coming home soon for your family to share a Gardner Gratitude leaf, too!
The PTO relies on volunteers to make their plans for community connection come to life! Are you interested in helping? The next meeting is Wednesday, December 1st at 9:30 am. We'll be putting together a plan for the school wide breakfast for Pajama Day on Friday, December 17th. Email ptochair@gardnerschool.org for more info on how to help. |
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Stories from Gardner families about why they're choosing the Covid-19 vaccine
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My wife and I always do our research, especially when it comes to our daughter (which is why she is at the Gardner School). We both agree vaccinating ourselves and our daughter is something we can do to show our community we care about each of them.
We are so excited for the release of the COVID vaccine for younger kids. All of us working together to protect our most vulnerable speaks volumes to our values as a community. By looking at the big picture, the role vaccines have played to eradicate and greatly contain many diseases is incredible. Now we are standing at the threshold of the possibility to finally be able to treat diseases we have been baffled by for so long. Thanks to the science behind this vaccine, we may soon be able to successfully treat cancer, prevent HIV, prevent malaria and the list goes on. It is scary and intimidating at times to try new things, but it is the innovators and the courageous who lead the way to something better, only if we are bold enough to trust and help them on their journey.
Brynnen & Renee Guthrie
(Emergency Nurse and Gardner Parents)
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Missing something?
Don't forget to check the Online Lost and Found page!
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Community Spotlight
The Judge Family
Matt, Cailin, Henry (5) and Margot (2)
We joined the Gardner School in December of last year. It seemed like a perfect fit for our artsy little scientist and his response, when questioned on our Gardner School tour, sealed the deal. At the end of our tour, Henry was asked if he had any questions. He answered, "Yes! How did you make such a perfect school?" We have never once been disappointed. He has thrived academically in a setting that honors and supports his interests and his constant search for information. In addition, his social and emotional intelligence has grown and been enhanced despite these pandemic times of distancing and masking. Henry's little sister Margot can't wait to be a Tumtum student next school year!
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Our students love to play outside in the puddles and run through the wetlands. Now is a great time to check that they still have a full change of clothes, extra socks, and waterproof boots to wear at school. An extra rain jacket or umbrella is a good idea, too.
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Supporting our Students
Substitute Teacher Need
We're looking to build our substitute pool to support our teachers and students. Do you know a dedicated, creative, and inspiring educator that would like to work at the Gardner School? Please have them contact us at careers@gardnerschool.org for more information. |
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Campus snapshots
Our Thematic studies are taking off in classrooms, and students are working on their projects to share during their Celebration of Learning. Check the calendar below to save the date!
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Upcoming Events
Thursday, 11/18
K-6 Music Night on Zoom, 6:30 pm
See the separate newsletter invitation for the Zoom link. Invite friends & family! We'll be sending out the videos on a separate website after the event.
Wednesday, 11/24- Friday, 11/26
Thanksgiving Break, No School
Tuesday, 11/30
Giving Tuesday
We hope you choose the Gardner School as a non-profit to donate to on Giving Tuesday, a global generosity movement. As a non-profit school, all donations are tax-deductible.
Wednesday, 12/1
Monthly PTO Meeting on Zoom, 9:30 am
Tune in to help plan the schoolwide breakfast event on December 17th! For the link, or more information, email PTO Chair, Susan Melton, at ptochair@gardnerschool.org.
Tuesday, 12/14-Thursday, 12/16
Celebrations of Learning
Our teachers are excited to welcome families onto campus for individual class celebrations! Stay tuned for more information from the classroom teachers.
Tumtum: Thursday, December 9th at 9:00 am and Friday, December 10th at 9:00 am. Please attend the day your child would normally attend, and arrive with your child at 9:00 am.
Mazama: Thursday, December 9th at 2:00 pm in the Imagination Playground and in their classroom. Please plan to bring your child home after the presentation.
Kalama: Wednesday, December 15th at 1:00 pm in Great Room. Please note, Wednesday is an early release, and students can go home after the presentation.
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Pahto: Thursday, December 16th at 3:00 pm in Great Room
Loowit: Tuesday, December 14th at 9:00 am in Great Room
Wy'East: Depending on the weather, Wy'East students will be presenting in the Great Room or under the outdoor tents on Thursday, December 16th at 9:00 am
Klickitat: Tuesday, December 14th at 3:00 pm in Great Room
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Friday, 12/17
Pajama Day and PTO School Breakfast
We plan to continue a cozy tradition for our students with a Pajama Day and Pancake Breakfast! Our PTO will be planning a fun and festive morning meal for students on this day. More info to come about ways to participate!
Monday, 12/20- Monday, 1/3
Winter Break, No School
We can't wait to see you in the New Year! Classes resume on Tuesday, January 4th, 2022.
To see and subscribe to our calendar of events, click below!
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