Greetings, GreenMount Community,
Where can I begin to describe how
incredible our students are? On Thursday,
we saw a perfect example of what sets GreenMount students and staff apart from
all others. As I said at the end of the
theme, I was blown away by the knowledge of art and the way it was presented by
our students.
Many schools can boast beautiful art projects and equally wonderful
artwork created by talented children.
However, in addition to that, our kids understand art. They know
the complicated history of so many artists and how they struggled to be
recognized for their abilities. When we
listened to students describe the artists and periods they represented, it was
clear that they had learned so much more than their names. Our students understand the artists and understand
what their work represents. And then
there was the amazing work by the children that was inspired by the
masters. This was the part that
confirmed the value of our program, whether it be about artists, inventors, or
those who have shaped our history.
We always tout the fact that our objective at GreenMount is to prepare
our students, beginning with kindergarten, to approach life with an open, yet
critical mind; to approach a changing society through collective problem-solving
techniques and to shape their future rather than react to it. Seeing the confidence with which our students
present their learning and the pride they take in it continues to reaffirm that
a GreenMount education is one that is very hard to replicate anywhere else. Thanks
to all who attended the theme event and the support you have given to our
program. Your appreciation for what we
do here is priceless and it means a great deal to all of our students.
With only nine days left in the
school year, we are winding down quickly.
Remember that our last day is Friday, June 6, and we would like you to
help us arrive at that day in good shape for the summer. Please check the lost and found (in a bin
under the book return) and make sure all those lunch boxes go home. We will display all left items on the picnic
tables for the last five days, beginning on Monday.
Also, there is a lot to do over the summer and, selfishly, I would like
to see most of it completed before I leave on June 30. Would you like to have some fun with the
power washer or get to see your art
work displayed as a newly painted wall in the library? Opportunities abound for lots of summer fun
between June 10 and June 30! A
comprehensive list of summer “activities” will be published soon, so be the
first to get those cushy jobs like cleaning out the trash shed before they are
scarfed up by another ambitious parent.
Remember, our minimum wage is $20 an hour as calculated by the 40-hour
requirement. Where else can you “earn”
that amount and help your children’s school at the same time? Contact Heather TODAY to be the first on your
block to pledge your services. But wait, there’s more! For the first ten parents to call or email
Heather, something special will happen (not sure what yet, but we will think of
something).
Cheers,
Steve
