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IN THIS ISSUE:
parent social thursday / parent conferences / re-enrollment information / great job, students! / summer camp opens / learning in action / snapshots / events
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Parent Social- Donuts and Drinks 2/23!
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Park your car and come up to the Farmhouse for a drink and a donut after drop off this Thursday, February 23rd. We've invited back the Xpresso2U coffee van and will have donuts in the Farmhouse for adults around drop off time. Drinks are complimentary for adults, so grab your favorite option at the van, then head into the Farmhouse to connect with other parents and the admin team!
Stay for a few minutes, or for awhile!
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Parent Conferences
Our Early Childhood families have wrapped up most of their mid-year conferences already, and our Kalama- Klickitat teachers will be scheduling their conferences soon. Stay tuned for emails and notes in classroom newsletters for the opportunity to sign up. Conferences are an important connection time to partner between teachers and parents to celebrate growth, update on goals, and talk through individual needs of each child.
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Looking ahead to a wonderful 23-24 school year!
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Check your emails
Contracts Sent
Our Business Office has sent out all re-enrollment contract offers for the 23-24 school year. Make sure to check your inbox and your spam folder. All financial questions, including payment plans and financial aid, can be directed to Sheila FitzPatrick.
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Reserve your spot
Contracts due 3/1
By March 1st (or sooner), please return your signed contract along with the $1000 non-refundable deposit to the office, or digitally return the signed contract and online payment. If you have any questions about the re-enrollment process, contact Courtney Tomlinson for more information.
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Have you checked out the new website yet?
We're so excited to share this updated view of our school, and we think it represents the joy and learning on campus daily. Check it out, and share it with your friends and family!
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Welcoming Visiting Students
Kindness and Inclusivity
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During the months of February and March, our classrooms host visiting students for the 23-24 school year. We are grateful for our kind and welcoming students who make our visitors feel included, connected, and happy during their time on campus!
Do you have a friend, neighbor, or colleague who you think should take a tour? Send them to our website, or invite them to email us directly at admissions@gardnerschool.org.
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Remember, there is no after care past 4:00 pm on Tuesday, March 14th.
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Summer Camp Priority Registration
Registation for summer camps is now open for our currently enrolled families! You can find a list of all available summer camps here, and sign into our registration form here to secure your spot.
Starting tomorrow, friends and family of currently enrolled students can register for our summer camps, too! Send them this email to share the information, and start making fun summer plans!
Registration information will be live on our website March 8th to accept registrations from the greater community.
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Learning in Action
Children's Theater Field Trip
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Our 1st and 2nd grade classrooms took a field trip to Dragons Love Tacos at the Oregon Children's Theatre last week. The students had a wonderful experience seeing live theater, as well as comparing and contrasting the performance to the book. We hear the fire scene was especially exciting! A big thank you to our teachers and parent chaperones for making it happen.
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Campus snapshots
Some surprise snow, Valentine's Day, WSU-V hikes, and field trips- it was an exciting week! Our 5th and 6th graders even carried back water from the creek to test and analyze in class with their 1st grade partners.
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Upcoming Events
Thursday, February 23rd
Drinks and Donuts, 8:15- 9:45 am
Come join other parents, grandparents, and staff for a treat in the Farmhouse and a chance for some good conversation!
Monday, February 27th
Gardner Market 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm
Students in our 2nd-6th grade classes create items individually or with a partner to sell, and our Kalama and Pahto classes work collaboratively to create and sell items. We set up booths in our portables and Great Room and students practice customer service, making change, and speaking with guests. Our students choose a charity to donate the proceeds of the event to, and families and guests come and shop the market on the day of the event. This is a fun activity to invite friends and family to, also!
Tuesday, February 28th
Photo Retake Day
Did you child miss the original photo day at the end of September? Today's the day for makeups! Note- no new class pictures will be taken at this time.
Wednesday, March 1st
Re-Enrollment Contracts Due
Make sure to submit your child's re-enrollment contract and $1000 non-refundable deposit by this date. After this time, spaces will be offered to newly applying families.
Tuesday, March 14th
No After Care Today
There will be no after care available for Early Childhood past 4:00 pm, and no after care available for K-6 students after school today due to our evening event.
Tuesday, March 14th
March Business After Hours Event 5:00- 7:00 pm
Join us from 5:00- 7:00 pm as K & B Benefit Advisors sponsors a Greater Vancouver Chamber Business After Hours at The Gardner School of Arts & Sciences! We are excited to host this event and welcome interested parents to attend, also. You can learn more and sign up here.
Friday, March 17th- Monday, March 20th
No School- Teacher Inservice Days
Stay tuned for classroom newsletters as teachers schedule parent conference times with families.
Thursday, March 30th
K-6 Celebrations of Learning, 2:00- 4:00 pm
Join us to celebrate the hard work of our students over the last few months!
Monday, April 3rd- Monday, April 10th
No School- Spring Break!
Enjoy your break! We will resume school on Tuesday, April 11th.
To see and subscribe to our calendar of events, click below!
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