Flying through February

     It's the end of February which means March and (hopefully) warmer weather are right around the corner.  This is my last week at work before maternity leave.  Ms. April Harbstreit will be the long term substitute taking my place while I am gone.  She has started observing and shadowing in the classroom this week.  The children will be calling her Ms. H.  I know that the children are in great hands with her and Ms. Karen while I am gone.  You can reach her by email at Harbstreit.a@norwoodschools.org.  She will be sending home newsletters and possibly updating the Shutterfly photo sharing site.  I will be checking in with her regularly and checking my email about once a week.  I also plan to come visit at the end of the year.
     I have thoroughly enjoyed working with every child this year and will miss everyone while I am gone.  Please feel free to email me updates about your child throughout the rest of this year and in the future.  
     Next week Williams Elementary will celebrate Read Across America Day on Monday March 3rd with a Dr. Seuss theme.  We will also be talking and learning about animals in March.  The children are really enjoying our new furniture in the reading corner as well as new story telling props.  The furniture and props were funded through grants from DonorsChoose.org and the Norwood Alumni Association.  We are thrilled to have these new materials.  
     Don't forget to register your child for Preschool or Kindergarten next year.  Kindergarten Parent meetings take place March 13, 18, and 20 at the Elementary Schools.  Please see the yellow flyer sent home today for more information on Kindergarten registration. EVERYONE who will be attending Preschool or Kindergarten in Norwood Schools next year must register and enroll for the 2014-2015 school year.  If you have questions about enrollment please call 924-2506.   
     

REMINDERS...
*March 31-April 4  - Spring Break
*March 7 - 3rd Quarter Report Cards
*April 18 - No School (Good Friday)
* May 26 - No School (Memorial Day)
*May 29th - Last Day for Preschool (Preschool will NOT make up snow days).