A Few Things…

August 5, 2009

Dear Parents:

It seems hard to believe that we are on the last month of summer. Summer has gone by so quickly. One thing I do not miss, those 100-degree days!

C.H.A.F. Carnival

We hope you have set August 26, aside, on your calendar for a great family fun night. The carnival is a C.H.A.F. (fundraiser) sponsored event. We welcome friends, family, and acquaintances. This is a community event; there will be food, special events for all ages, inflatable activity houses, and treats. We hope to see you there. FYI: To prepare for the carnival, we will close at 4:00 on August 26.

New News

Miss Jenny, our ASL teacher, has accepted a new position in California and will leave us the end of August. We will miss her. She has been a wonderful addition to the staff and the children have enjoyed her, immensely. With every cloud, there is a positive aspect. Mrs. Gabrielle (Gabi) Mann has agreed to teach Spanish to the students at our Meridian Campus on Fridays. Not only will they learn German by Ms. Susan, they will also learn Spanish. Ms. Gabi, as she will be called, is Isabella and Nicholas' mommy. Spanish is her native language. The opportunity to learn three languages, simultaneously, will only benefit our children as current research demonstrates. Ms. Gabi is a graduate of the Instituto Politecnico Nacional in International Trade and Portland State University in Business Administration.

Reminders

Please note that we will be closed September 2, 3 and 4 for teacher in-service days. Embarrassingly, one of the parents from the Jean Road campus informed me that our summer calendars are not current on the CHA website! You know the calendars that list all the summer activities and school closures. That one is not on the website. So, when they received their daily go-home email mentioning this upcoming closure, imagine their surprise, especially since they are relatively new to CHA. My excuse for this glitch is clichés: aging brain cells, busy as a bee, tired as a dog, and working my fingers to the bone. And, if that doesn't touch your heart with a teensy bit of compassion, how about, "on the horns of a dilemma." The dilemma being… I blew it!