Weekly Blog 1/21

Dear Wines Families,

Just a few announcements today. First, I want to remind everyone that there is no school on Monday, January 26th as the entire Ann Arbor Public School staff will be engaged in professional development.

International Night
International Night is coming up next Thursday, January 29 from 6:30 until 8:00.  The event committee is looking for volunteers to help out with international crafts during the evening, such as:
• Henna designs
• Origami
• Any other skill you have to offer!
If you can help out with one of these crafts, please contact Katie Page Sander (katie@thepages.net) or Annemarie Dolan (akilburndolan@comcast.net).  For other open volunteer positions, please visit our volunteer sign up at http://vols.pt/TeToGh.

Dr. Swift’s “Continuing the Conversation”
As you hopefully know, Superintendent Dr. Jeanice Swift has initiated a follow up to last year’s Listen and Learn tour of the school district. There are various dates coming up. The next date is next Thursday evening at Forsythe. This conflicts with our International Night. I have spoken to Dr. Swift about this conflict and offered to reschedule our event. She graciously asked that we not reschedule but rather encourage the Wines community to look at other dates. Below is a link to information about the tour. Please note that she will be near our area on Feb. 12 (Slauson), March 9 (Peace Neighborhood Center) and March 31 (AA Open) as well as many other dates across our community. I encourage everyone to attend one of these events.

Continuing the Conversation Information and Dates

Girls on the Run-Spring 2015
Registration for Girls on the Run at Wines is open for girls in grades 3-5 from now until February 19. Learn about this program that promotes friendship, teamwork, and health at the GOTR website (http://www.girlsontherunsemi.org/) or by contacting Suzanne Admiraal (admiraal@umich.edu). The spring season runs from March 10 until May 21, and the Wines team will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school until 5:15 PM.

Parent Involvement Day—Save the Date!
Our annual Parent Involvement Day takes place on Monday, February 9th. We encourage parents to spend some or all of your day at school with your child. A paper invitation will be coming home next Wednesday.

David