Weekly Blog 1/25

Dear Wines Families.

I hope this finds you well. I have a number of important announcements today.

International Night Feb. 1

Next week is our annual International Night! We hope to see you on Wednesday, February 1^st from 6:30-8:00. If your child plans to participate in the fashion show, please sign them up at the link below. We have some submissions and want to make sure that everyone is included that wishes to participate. A parade will follow the fashion show and all parents and guests are invited to join in as we wind our way from the multi purpose room to the gym and through the country display area.

Fashion Show Sign Up http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c49aaa629a5f58-wines

Also, there are still a few volunteer spots we need to fill. If you can help out next week, please go to:  http://signup.com/go/CkH6sN 

Floor Hockey is Back!!

Our annual Friday morning floor hockey game begins this Friday! We will begin at 8:15 each Friday morning for the next six weeks or so. Anyone can join and you can drop your child off. Of course, adults can play as well!! Please make sure kids come with dry shoes to wear. If adults are able to stick around to help facilitate the game, that is always helpful.

Cooley Parking Lot Reminders

Recently there have been a couple of incidents in the Cooley parking lot (Kindergarten lot) where, quite frankly, our adults were not modeling safe and appropriate behavior. While I am working through those specific incidents, it is important that everyone is reminded about the purpose of that lot. The Cooley lot is for families with Kindergarten students only (and siblings). If you do not have a kindergarten child YOU SHOULD NOT USE THE COOLEY LOT. It is nearly impossible for us to enforce this policy so I ask for the safety of our kids, that you do not use that lot if you do not have a kindergarten child.

Speaking of the Parking Lot…

Since I’m on the topic of the parking lot, I also want to again remind everyone that the best way to have safe and efficient pick up and drop off procedures is to have as few cars as possible in the lot. If you live within walking distance or if your child is assigned to a bus, please utilize the bus or walk. Riverwood/Newport Creek residents: many of you worked very hard to reestablish bus service in your neighborhoods last year. MANY of you are consistently not having your child take the bus. Certainly there are many reasons why parents need to pick up or drop off. However, I’m hopeful we can keep unnecessary cars out of our parking lots. Thank you!

Pioneer Fun Night

In today's email, I included a flyer for a Fun Night for kids at Pioneer on Friday, February 3^rd. This is a supervised, drop off event for kids.

If you are planning on having your child attend, Pioneer is asking that you RSVP at this link: https://goo.gl/forms/wWLpGEqTeTSOFRCm2

Thanks,

David