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It has been a pleasure welcoming everyone in the Lower School back from a wonderful Spring Break. So many students have lovely stories of their travels and I believe we have a couple of students who returned from Europe on the same plane as our very own Dr. Hudson!<\/p>\n
Lower School Student Art Featured At State Capitol<\/strong> Kindergartener’s artwork: Lisa Congdon Inspired Shapes<\/em> Thank you to Ms. Scharfenberg for creating this opportunity for our students!<\/p>\n Lower School Art And Music Show: Thursday, March 30, 6-8 PM<\/strong> Middle School Matters: A Community Book Study<\/strong> Middle School is a time of rapid changes, new experiences, and sometimes, perplexing encounters in a new world in which we (parents!) did not grow up! In partnership with Ms. Cooper, our school counselor, and Ms. Meras, our new Middle School Dean, I will be hosting a community book study this spring. We will do a shared reading of Middle School Matters: The 10 Key Skills Kids Need to Thrive in Middle School and Beyond–and How Parents Can Help<\/em> by Phyllis L. Fagell.<\/p>\n We will meet four times, in alignment with the four sections of the text, via ZOOM, to discuss, share, wonder, worry, ponder, and problem-solve alongside teachers, experts, and other community members the mystery and magnificence of the middle school years. We invite you to have dinner with your family, put your feet up, pour a drink of something you enjoy, and meet us online, on the following dates at 7:30 PM, from the comfort of your living room!<\/p>\n Thursday, March 23, 2023 (Values and Integrity) We will have guest speakers and experts for each of the four sections of the text and will share our own personal journey in raising spirited, well-balanced, resilient, kind, and good humans.<\/p>\n You can purchase the book in any format of your choosing, and in whatever way you\u2019d like. Here are a few options:<\/p>\n You can also just drop in for a listen, join the conversation, and build community. I am hoping with a later evening gathering time, and the flexibility of Zoom, that we\u2019ll have the opportunity to connect and grow our community in a way that makes space for the various family and scheduling demands we all juggle.<\/p>\n Join Zoom Meeting ><\/a>
\nSeveral of our students also returned to the great news that their art will be displayed at Minnesota\u2019s State Capitol building as part of Youth Art Month! Youth Art Month (YAM) was started in 1961 by The Council for Art Education (CFAE). Youth Art Month encourages support for quality school art programs and promotes art material safety. The honored works are:<\/p>\n
\nFirst grader’s artwork: Northern Lights<\/em>
\nSecond grader’s artwork: Heart Art<\/em>
\nThird grader’s artwork: Jellyfish<\/em>
\nFourth grader’s artwork: Untitled<\/em>
\nFourth grader’s artwork:\u00a0Notre Dame<\/em><\/p>\n
\nOur whole community is getting excited for the annual spring Art and Music Show. Families are invited to view artwork prior to entering the Nicholson for musical entertainment from kindergarten through fourth grade. We look forward to seeing all families and extended family members there!<\/p>\n
\nThank you for your flexibility in delaying the start of our book study together. Below, you\u2019ll see our new dates with a TBD for our final meeting. I\u2019m hoping we might plan an evening, in-person gathering to celebrate our learnings together and the end of the school year. Until then, keep reading and we\u2019ll see you after spring break in ZOOM world!<\/p>\n
\nWednesday, April 19, 2023 (Social Skills)
\nThursday, May 18, 2023 (Learning)
\nFinal Session\u2013TBD (Empowerment and Resilience)<\/p>\n\n
\nMeeting ID: 332 737 0417
\nPassword: MSMatters!<\/p>\n