Osiyo River Otter families,

It was a fun and exciting week at school! Last weekend, Ki Derek and other volunteers moved new slides into each of the kindergarten classrooms. The students are all really enjoying climbing the steps, sliding down the slide, and playing in the little fort under the slide platform. Thank you Ki Derek and Kristine, Silas’s mom, for building the slide platforms for us! We also planted flower, spinach, and carrot seeds in three of our planters and are checking them each day to discover when we will start to see sprouts.

Many students were interested in sewing during the second half of the week. Some children made tooth fairy pillows, some made small pillows, and others beaded or sewed their own creations. We have added more fabrics and thread to our craft basket, which many students are using creatively. We have also started a new, fun game we will play occasionally called “silly snake” which has quickly become a favorite activity. On Friday, students worked in a group to dig until they reached magma! They had buckets of water on hand so it wouldn't melt the school. Although they have not seen the magma yet, the dirt and their feet felt hot, so they knew it must be close!

Announcements and Reminders

Please continue to send coats, gloves, and rain gear every day. While it may not be convenient to wash these items and send them back each day, please understand it is still cold and muddy in the forest even when it is warmer elsewhere.
Please send a full change of clothes and a wet bag or plastic bag for soiled clothes every day. We get wet or muddy and need to change clothes at times.
Please send TWO full water bottles. As it gets warmer, students are starting to drink much more water.
This Friday, 4/1, is our Grandfriends Tea (11:00-12:00) and is a half day for all students. Students will not need to bring a lunch or nap blanket, and will all be released at 12:30pm. If you or their grandfriend wish to take them home at 12:00 following the tea, that is fine as well.
Next week, 4/4-4/8, is spring break and there will be NO SCHOOL. Have fun!

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

Gyvalieliga,

Ki Holly