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gardner gives back / contracts due tuesday / covid-19 updates / scholastic book order / garden work party / nature play spaces / aftercare reminder / giving gala reminder / guest speakers / snapshots / events
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Program Spotlight
Giving Back to Our Community
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Last week, our students learned more about the issue of homelessness, and had a chance to support the important work of the Blanchet House and Farm by creating sack lunches for them to give to their guests. The Blanchet House shared a Zoom presentation with our students about the causes and challenges of homelessness, and our classrooms learned more through conversations and books. You can find more resources for talking with children about this issue here.
Our younger students decorated lunch bags with notes of care and love, and our older students assembled the food bags. In total, our students decorated and prepared 100 lunches for the Blanchet House to distribute. The Blanchet House shared that their sack lunch program is a highlight of the week for some guests, and that the decorated bags with notes of encouragement are a very appreciated way for their community to know they are noticed and cared about.
Fostering a sense of community and highlighting the ways we can help those in need allows our students to know they make a difference in the world, and helps them build empathy and understanding for others.
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Contracts for 22-23 School Year Due Tomorrow!
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Tuesday, March 1st is the deadline for enrollment contracts for the 22-23 school year. You can bring in a paper copy, or email your contract to Sheila Fitzpatrick at sfitzpatrick@gardnerschool.org. Any questions about enrollment can be directed to Courtney Tomlinson at ctomlinson@gardnerschool.org.
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COVID-19 Updates
Next week, we anticipate getting updated Covid-19 guidelines from the Department of Health and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Our team will review the materials and update families on any shifts or changes. As a reminder, starting on Monday, March 7th, wearing masks outside on campus will be optional for children and adults. Just today, a new announcement from Governor Inslee allows masks to be optional indoors as of March 12th.
Masks are still required for all inside buildings per state guidelines until March 12th. From March 7th-March 12th, we ask that your child leaves the car at drop off with their mask on and ready to enter the indoor space. We truly appreciate our community and how you continue to move through the various guidelines with us, and are thankful for continued success for in person learning at our school.
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Scholastic Book Club orders are open now! The Gardner Parent Teacher Organization has set up a school account for families and friends who would like to purchase books through this program. Our school earns free books for our classrooms from this program, too!
Your student should have recieved a paper flyer last week, but all books can be seen online at http://orders.scholastic.com/YQZNQ. You can purchase online, or return a paper order form and payment to the PTO mailbox in the office. With a $25 dollar order, you can pick a FREE $5 book (use code READS).
This month's orders are due Friday, March 11th, 2022. Shipping times have been taking longer than normal, so getting the orders in soon is important!
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Volunteer Opportunity
Garden Work Party on
Saturday, March 12th
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The Gardner Garden is one of our community's favorite spots on campus, and it's time to prep it for spring planting!
If you're interested in helping, we will have a garden work day on Saturday, March 12th from 9:00- 2:00. Come for a little, or a lot! Children are welcome to attend under the supervision of their parents.
If you're able to help, please RSVP here and direct any questions to Lisa Linderman at llinderman@gardnerschool.org.
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Campus Spotlight
Nature Play Spaces
Our nature play spaces were enhanced this last week when we were able to add some new features from our recent arborist work. The Imagination Playground has been updated with log stairs, rounds, and balance spaces for students to strengthen gross motor skills while investigating natural materials.
Being good stewards of our campus is an important value of the Gardner School, and being able to repurpose the materials from our campus trees helps teach our students the ways we can appreciate the beauty of nature around us.
Stay tuned for more campus play updates in the coming months!
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Parent Reminder
After Care Snacks
If your child is in aftercare, remember to pack a few extra snacks! Our students have been extra hungry at the end of the day lately.
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Missing something?
Don't forget to check the Online Lost and Found page!
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Saturday, April 23rd at 6:30pm
Gardner's Giving Gala!
Have you registered yet for our Giving Gala? We are excitedly planning a fun evening for our adult community - a space to connect, unwind, enjoy delicious food and beverages, have fun on our beautiful campus together, and participate in a student art auction and paddle raise to raise vital funds for our school. We welcome all parents, grandparents, family friends and neighbors, alumni families, and community partners. Check out our website www.gardnergala.org for more information on event details and sponsorship opportunities! |
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Learning in Action
Guest Speaker Experiences
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We love all the ways our greater community supports the learning in our classroom spaces. The local Tahitian dance group, Ora Nui Dance Troupe, has visited our Wy'East class during their last two studies of the Polynesian islands. Our students are taught about traditional costumes and the artistic dances from these wonderful volunteers.
We appreciate the opportunity for our students to connect with local experts, and our students benefit from seeing the connections between their classroom learning and the real world.
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Campus snapshots
Students are actively learning in their classrooms, and extending that learning into the outdoors while they play with classmates and explore the natural spaces on campus.
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Upcoming Events
Tuesday 3/1
Contracts Due for the 22-23 School Year
Saturday, 3/12
Garden and Campus Project Volunteer Opportunity 9:00 am- 2:00 pm
Our Gardner Garden and landscape beds are ready for spring planting prep! You can come for some, or all of the time. Children with adult supervision are welcome to help, too. If you would like to sign up to volunteer, please sign up here.
Monday, 3/14
Conversations and Coffee Visit 7:30- 9:30 am
We're excited to host Bluum Coffee and their beverage food truck on Monday, March 14th from 7:30- 9:30 am. Parents can park, drop their children off for school, and pick up a drink from the truck. If you have time to stay and chat with other parents, you're welcome to do so. The drinks are free, but you're welcome to leave a cash donation if you'd like to.
Tuesday, 3/22- Thursday, 3/31
Winter Thematic Celebrations of Learning
Your children are ready to share their work with you at our Winter Celebrations of Learning! Stay tuned for more information in the classroom newsletters.
3/22 and 3/23 at 9:00 am- Tumtum Celebration of Learning
3/22 at 2:30 pm- Klickitat Celebration of Learning
3/24 at 2:00 pm- Mazama Celebration of Learning
3/29 at 3:00 pm- Loowit Celebration of Learning
3/30 at 1:00 pm- Kalama Celebration of Learning
3/31 at 9:00 am- Wy'East Celebration of Learning
3/31 at 3:00 pm- Pahto Celebration of Learning
Friday, 3/25
No School, Teacher In-Service Day
Monday, 4/4- Friday, 4/8
Spring Break, No School
Monday, 4/11
No School, Teacher In-Service Day
Saturday, 4/23
2022 Giving Gala
Mark your calendars for a delightful event at the Gardner School's campus for our parents, grandparents, alumni families, and community supporters. The evenings program will begin at 6:30pm and include special open-choice activity sessions run by Gardner School teachers, an art auction and paddle raise, as well as delicious appetizers, drinks, and dessert. We can't wait to bring together our community again on our beautiful campus! For more information, go to www.gardnergala.org.
To see and subscribe to our calendar of events, click below!
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