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    Elementary Class Newsletter Jan22

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    The newsletter provides updates from an elementary school class. It notes that the class is now halfway through the school year. It discusses how a new classroom expansion has allowed the class to start on time each day. It also summarizes a recent fundraising event for Martin Luther King Jr. and upcoming fundraisers. Finally, it mentions improvements in student behavior and focus now that the new classrooms are providing more space and boundaries.

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    Elementary Class Newsletter

    January 22, 2018

    This is our 20th week of the school year (counting holidays), with 19 weeks
    to go. 19 weeks down and 19 weeks to go ... so welcome to halfway!

    *Thanks to the expansion, class is finally able to start at 9:30 a.m. sharp! In the
    past, due to the fact that the elementary classroom doubled as the cafeteria, it
    was always difficult to start on time in the mornings. Now that the classrooms and
    common area are separated, we are able to take advantage of every minute of our
    4 hours of instructional time each day. We are very excited to settle into this flow
    together.

    *Weren't the kids terrific Saturday night?! Our annual Martin Luther King, Jr.
    event was a sweet celebration of social justice and self-esteem. A BIG THANK
    YOU to all who baked cakes, made Ethiopian food, worked the door, set up the
    sound system, did the dishes, cleaned, memorized quotes, sang, cake-walked,
    boogied to Lovebush, painted, drummed and drew, and supported our students.
    After expenses, we earned $600! We will keep $300 for the Dome School and
    send $300 to Ancient Ways, an Oregon-based nonprofit that supports a variety of
    projects in Zimbabwe. The Dome School has been donating to Ancient Ways for
    many years, and we're proud (and relieved to be able) to give again this year.

    * Dance-a-Thon Pledge Sheets go home today! (See attached). This is our first-
    ever Dance-a-Thon. Yes, it's yet another fundraiser, but the main intention isn't to
    see how much money we can raise; it's to see how much we can dance!! It's going to
    be a high-fun, low-stress dance party for the kids in two weeks (Saturday,
    February 3, 12pm-6pm). We'll keep 50% of monies for the Dome School and give
    50% to the Illinois Valley Safe House Alliance. (volunteers needed!)

    * Peacemaking Progress: Children are barometers of the surrounding atmosphere,


    so it's no surprise that conflicts between the children escalated in October,
    November, and December -- when everyone was over-ready to move into the new
    classrooms and every day was a negotiation with patience. In the three weeks
    since the expansion's completion, the number of violent conflicts has been
    zero. Something has shifted, and it's beautiful. It is likely a combination of quieter
    classrooms (which have dramatically improved children's ability to focus and follow
    directions), the expansion (providing more space for our physical and energetic
    spirits!), the creation of clear and consistent consequences (which have given the
    children more boundaries), and the passage of time (trust and friendship don't
    happen overnight).

    *The new classrooms have also helped the first and second grade students to
    appreciate the value of quiet time. We have been practicing meditation and we are
    up to 20 minutes! WOW! And meditation doesn’t have to be practiced only at school
    either. Meditation can help us find peace and progress in difficult situations. We
    hope to establish a time for the upper elementary students to join us at least once
    a week.

    *Lower elementary is finally diving into the ocean this week. We are starting with
    “What do we know?” and “What do we want to know?” wonder boards. The children
    will pair up or do individual research on an ocean animal of their choice, to be
    presented to their class. Parents are invited to stimulate their children’s curiosity
    and excitement about their animal, as well as encouraging them to be confident
    enough to present to the class.

    * A message from Costa Rica! Alalana Hawkins Garnier, one of our children who
    spends the winters in Costa Rica with her family, has written us a letter! The
    letter is posted on the bulletin board!

    * The 3rd-5th Homework Meeting is postponed to accommodate parent schedules.


    Next week's newsletter will share the new date.

    * Kaci is away this Friday, taking her family to a waterslide park for Ryan's 45th
    birthday. Melissa will substitute teach with the 3rd-5th grade students.

    *Save-the-Date Reminders: Dance-A-Thon (Sat. Feb. 3, 12-6 p.m.); Mardi


    Gras (adults-only, Sat. Feb. 10, please volunteer!); School Board Meeting (Wed.
    Feb. 7, 3 p.m.); "The Bug Guy" free after-school assembly (all ages, Wed. Feb. 21,
    3 p.m.), Oregon Battle of the Books, in Medford, for upper elementary and
    secondary students (Sat. Mar. 17 times TBA) Takilma Community Building (TCB)
    Grand Opening (Sat. April 28)

    Enjoy the sunshine and have a marvelous week!


    Love,
    Taryn, Kaci, Chad, and Melissa

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