IMA Learning Celebration

Learning Celebration

Date:  November 23, 2010

Time:  1:45-2:30

Place: Commons

The Celebration will be followed by a parent session in Room 138

All IMA families are invited to attend the first Learning Celebration of the 2010-2011 school year.  The event begins at 1:45 in the commons.  Students will greet their parents or guests at the door and share their projects, favorite books, and blog entries.  Parents will also have a chance to see how students are using social studies resources to learn about the history and culture from different time periods in Ohio.  Following the celebration, Andrea and Flora will host a parent information session in Room 138. 

We understand how difficult it is to secure time away from jobs.  

If you cannot attend the event, please feel free to invite a relative, neighbor, or older sibling.  If you cannot attend the event, contact us and 

we will pair students with community members or former IMA kids.  

Thank you so much for your support!  See you on November 23rd!

Cider Making on Thursday!

We will be making apple cider at our final fall Habitat Helpers' meeting on Thursday, October 21st.  Parents are invited to arrive at 4:30, tour the winterized gardens and to sample some fresh cider.  If anyone would like to donate paper cups for the event, the cups would be greatly appreciated.

Celebration!

The Christmas elves arrived early in Room 137-our Smart Board was installed today!!!!  The technicians unexpectedly knocked on our door at 11:45 and the board was up and running by 2:00.  Wahoo!  The children and I thank you for this amazing gift and we look forward to discovering and sharing the many ways we can use this unique learning tool. 

Celebrations

The IMA children planned their first party and the results were amazing.  They brainstormed and planned a menu and shared ideas about Halloween party activities.  What they want to do most is visit with their friends.  Team Smith requested ice cream and fruit kabobs with water.  Team Marlatt requested brownies, gummy worms, and water.  Interesting menu items to say the least!  Each team decided upon one optional party activity:  Team Smith kids want to decorate mini-pumpkins and Team Marlatt will create Fortune Tellers. (Fortune Tellers are the folded paper Cootie-Catchers we made back in the day!)  On Monday, the kids will sign up for their party jobs.  The jobs are either for set-up, serving, or clean up. 

If the weather cooperates, kids will be able to explore the Habitat with their families and friends during the party as well. We hope you can attend the IMA gatherings and celebrate the fun times that Halloween creates for children. 

Thanks to our IMA parents who volunteered to send in items listed on our email request for donations.  You will get a confirmation email from us regarding your donation.  You can send in the treats or craft items on the day of our party.  We have plenty of other gatherings this year that will need your kind donations, so please do not send in last minute, surprise bags of candy, cookies and other treats for the Halloween gathering.  We appreciate the kind gifts, but the extras end up being bagged up and sent home. 

Enjoy the weekend and keep checking our blog for updates!