Thank You for Your Help!

Thank you Angie Works for preparing our Peanut Butter and Jelly lunch on Monday!  This week our regular volunteers included Patty Johnson, Phyllis Olson, Chris Callender, Lyle Gerard and Walt McCarthy.  Mike and Karina Roth once again teamed up to serve a Pizza lunch on Friday.  If you are looking for ways to help the school out, please contact Patsy!

Who’s Who at GES:

This week meet:

Melissa Oberg

Melissa has been a member the fabulous Great Expectation’s paraprofessional staff for four years.  She works primarily in the Fawns classroom.  Her first professional experience with children came from working as a summer camp counselor.  Not surprising, as her favorite place to be is outside, either camping, canoeing, hiking or playing sports, especially softball.  (She also has a hidden talent for football!)  Her favorite season of fall allows her to be in the great outdoors in the crisp, cool air.  She is not afraid, however, to spend at least a little time inside doing something few people know about her.  She loves to play video games!  She might also be caught inside watching her favorite movie, Ice Age.  Melissa hails from Circle Pines, MN, but has grandparents in Fort Meyers, FL whom she had the chance to visit last year.  She and her husband Kirk are also the proud parents of 1 year old Adam.

What’s Happening at GES:

Volunteers Needed!  We are still looking for volunteers to help proctor our state-mandated tests in April and May. Tests are conducted in the mornings only, and training will be provided.  If you are interested in helping out, please contact Patsy for at 387-9322 or learn@GreatExpectationsSchool.com. 

Skiing Helmets Needed!  The Wolves and Otters are downhill skiing at Lutsen on Wed. March 10th.  We would like to be able to equip all students with helmets at minimal cost.  If you have one that you would be willing to let a student use for the day, please contact Patsy at 387-9322.  We could use adult size helmets as well.

Application Deadline for Fall of 2010 Approaching:  The application deadline for students wishing to attend Great Expectations next year is March 31, 3010.  Students who are currently enrolled are guaranteed a space next fall, and need not re-apply.  Siblings of current students need to turn in an application, and are then given first priority to open slots within the appropriate classroom.  If you know of anybody interested for next fall, please let them know about this important deadline!

What’s Happening in our Community:

Important Calendar Reminders (please call the school with any questions):

Next Board Meeting Tue, March 9th:  Your input is welcome from 3:30-4:00.  Meeting begins at 4:00.

Otters and Wolves Ski at Lutsen Wed, March 10th: A day of outdoor skiing exercise and camaraderie.

Otter Parent Meeting Thu, March 11th:  Parents of next year’s Otters will meet at 6:00 pm

Early Dismissal on Wed, March 17th:  Classes will dismiss and buses run two hours early (1:15pm)