Osiyo, River Otter families,

The students enjoyed a couple of wet days this week, giving them the opportunity to experiment with mud! They found water pooled in various spots such as a wagon, tires, and other containers, and poured it all into a crater they had dug the week before. Using shovels, the students stirred the mud as they dug up more dirt, making a fun, squishy place in the forest. Once perfected, the mud was used for jumping in, cooking in the mud kitchen, and other projects. Fort building has continued to be a popular activity as well. We now have several forts in our forest classroom, each different from the others. One fort is even underground!

The story for these two weeks is The Magic Light. We tell this story each year around the lantern walk festival. The Magic Light follows a young girl who plays in the forest each day with a group of friends. One day, she sees a boy she has never seen before. She knows he is different because there is a light shining from him. Eventually, she becomes curious enough to ask him about this light- did he swallow a flashlight? The boy shares with the girl that he has a light inside him. He tells her that she does too, and so does everyone in the world! He goes on to share that there is a special way to turn on the light and to make it bright enough for others to see. Ask your child about the light and how to make it shine, and how they make their light shine at school and at home!

Announcements and Reminders

TONIGHT- lantern walk at 6:00pm
THIS WEEK- coat drive for One Warm Coat, through Friday
11/14-11/18- Non Perishable food drive for Never Alone food pantry
11/18- Thanksgiving luncheon and half day dismissal for all students
11/21-11/25- NO SCHOOL- Thanksgiving break

Thank you for sharing your children with us, and for being part of our community.

Gvyalieliga,

Ki Holly