Thank You for Your Help!

Thank you to our faithful volunteer Chris Callender who has shuttled our paper, plastic, and glass all year up to the recycling center!   Thank you to Peter Henrikson, Mike McMillan, and Angie Works who accompanied the Wolves on their trip to Ely.  Gina Macy helped keep the beat by teaching more drumming this week.   Mike and Karina Roth put together our last pizza lunch.  Thank you to all the volunteers who have contributed throughout the year to help us succeed! 

The sound of these wolves howling awoke the Wolves class last Friday at 5:20 a.m.!  It was an early start to a great day which finished with a sunny hike at Tettegouche State Park.

Thanks for helping with our biggest fundraiser of the year!

A very special thank you to Karina Roth and Lynn Abrahamsen who once again put in many, many hours to make our greenhouse plant sale a great success.  The following people also contributed their time and talents toward making this achievement:

Karen Blackburn                     Kim Falter                    Susan Miller                    Megan  Peterson          Gwen Bacon                          Sara Hingos                Scott Herrly                    Jon Hedstrom

Kristine Bottorff                     Jeff Kern                      Jenny Delfs                    Lisa Walton

Scott Pollock                          Ann Pollock                  Alice Pollock                   Mike Schelmeske

Beth Kennedy                        Todd Miller                   Gina Macy                      Alisa Berns

Amy Henrikson                      Fawn Smith                  Maria Callender             Angie Works

Bob LaMettry                         Jana Berka                  Kristin Blomberg             Patsy Ingebrigtsen

Thank you to Wild Country Maple Syrup, Johnson’s Foods, and the Cook County Whole Foods Coop for their contributions to the absolutely delicious pancake breakfast!

Pancake Breakfast/Greenhouse Sale a wonderful Success!

On a beautiful Saturday morning, we sold over $4,000 in plants and raised over $600 from a wonderful pancake breakfast with real maple syrup, fresh fruit, sausage, orange juice, and coffee.   Many community members joined the families and staff of GES for a fantastic morning.  This event brings us closer to our year end fundraising goal of $9,500!  The fundraising committee would like to thank everyone who helped raise $8,080 this year!

Portfolio Night June 8th!  Don’t forget to come with your child at your scheduled time to view your student(s) work and share in their accomplishments for this academic year.
All School Beach Day Wed. June 9th:  The whole school will be celebrating the end of the year and hopefully some more beautiful weather with a day at the beach.  Please pack a full water bottle and items that don’t need a microwave for lunch on this day.  Chaperones will be needed as well.  Come join us!
Otter Banquet Wed, June 9 at 6:00:  Otters, alumni, and guests will share a meal and an evening of reminiscing. 
Graduation Thursday, June 10th:  The entire school will celebrate with our graduating 8th graders at 11:00 June 10th.  After the recognition of our graduates, the whole GES community is invited to share in a community lunch.
Noon Dismissal Friday, June 11:  Final Day of the Year!

Important Calendar Reminders (please call the school 387-9322 with any questions):

Otter Banquet Wed. Jun. 9th:  All Otters and GES alumni are invited - 6:00 at the Community Center.

Last day of School June 11th:  Half day with Noon dismissal.  Buses will run 3 hours early.

Change! Next Board Meeting June 15th:  Please note the date change. The meeting will still be at 4:00.

Thanks for a great year families!  Enjoy your summer! See you in September!