Parents,
This week we will be wrapping up our studies on the rain forests of Africa, flowers and butterflies. This week we will also be collecting all of the Sam books. If you have one hanging round your house please send it back. We will be dyeing out shirts for field day. I will send the shirts home on Thursday so your child can wear their shirt on Friday.
Friday is our field day at Oak Lawn Park 1200 E 2500 N, North Ogden. Please make arrangements to drop off and pick up at the park. The morning class will have their field day from 9 to 11:30 and the afternoon class. The afternoon class will have their field day from 12:00 to 2:30. Please have your child wear their tie dye shirt. There is a chance of rain in the forecast. Field day will happen regardless, but cross your fingers for no rain. We could use a few more chaperones on this day. Email me if you would like to chaperone. Here is the sign up if you would like to help with snack for field day https://www.trackitforward.com/site/389525/event/474052
Monday May 20 is our bridging ceremony (kindergarten graduation). The ceremony is from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. There will not be class this day. We would love to invite family to attend. The program will be held in the gym followed by a picnic with your child (weather permitting). Please bring a sack lunch for you and your child and we will provide a dessert. Our preschool students are welcome to attend.
Many parents wonder why we refer to kindergarten graduation as “bridging”. Bridging ceremonies are a special part of a Montessori experience. It symbolizes a “passing through” and marks a significant period of growth in a child’s life. It is also an exciting beginning to new adventures and discoveries for the child. Our children are not finished with their education, on the contrary they are just beginning. We want to celebrate what they have accomplished as well as what lies ahead. These are some of the reasons why we refer to this ceremony as a bridging ceremony and not a graduation.
Have a great week!
Ms. Jen, Ms. Jess & Ms. Kimber