Holiday Tattler

Good morning on this cold Tuesday.

Just a reminder that we are open Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of this week and closed on Thursday and Friday.

School starts next Monday in the regular schedule.

Calendars will go out today. Please read them.

This Fall, we sent out a questionnaire about parents' desires for the best possible communication. Most parents wanted a monthly calendar so I produced a colorful cute calendar with dates and explanations. Because of the nature of the business, I also decided to include a weekly newspaper when something big is going on. We make sure we tell every parent verbally that there is something big happening, what it is, and what they need to do and when. We post an axillary announcement board at the front of the school announcing the event for a week. We send a parent letter that goes out along with post cards that remind parents of upcoming events. And I do as many blog reminders as I can.

At Christmas, I even sent out a packet at the beginning of the month with everything parents needed to know on separate large type print. The week of the Christmas party, ten parents did not know that there was a Christmas party.

I am not sure I know what to do at this point. This month there will be two events: The pajama party on the 8th and our International Feast on the 15.

We know that parents are busy, but kids matter too, and their life at the school is important. So please read what is sent home. It's only the beginning of "reading for your child." Parents will find thirteen years of reading materials coming up fast, and when you don't know, your child suffers.

Pajama party on the 8th. NO Slippers.

More about the International Feast later.