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Community...

“No Frills” Vacation Camp

The “No Frills” bridge camp that many of you have signed up for the week after school is out (June 15-19), is also being offered during the last two weeks in August.

August August 17 - August 21 and August 24 - August 31

Weekly rate: $250 Half-day camp
(from 8:30 - 12:00)
 
Weekly rate: $400 Full day camp
(from 8:30 - 3:30)

There will be a 10% discount for summer Discovery campers. Activities include art, gym, courtyard, inside games, and SocRoc. Also, enrollments are still being accepted for Bridge Week camp: June 15th - June 19th

New prices are:

$250 for half day, $400 for full day with 10% discount for Discovery campers.

To register, email Andrew Kagan at kagan@caedmonschool.org

Curriculum...

Final Week Schedule

Wednesday – Upper level Closing Exercises

2:00 pm in the church hall

All are welcome at these ceremonies for the graduating class of 2009.

Thursday - Elementary Beach Trip

Elementary children may bring:
- a bathing suit
- small shovels
- small pails
- bottle of water
- sunscreen
- a towel

Remember to put SUNSCREEN on your children before you drop them off and send them with SUNSCREEN they can apply themselves.  They will be in the sun all day. (one application does not last all day).  The higher the SPF, the better protection they have

Thursday - Early Program Day in the Park

The entire Early Program (both half day and full day children) will be taken to the Park for the morning.  The teachers and staff will walk with them at 9:00 tomorrow and return by 11:30 for the half day kids to be picked up as usual. Full Day children will stay for a picnic lunch in the courtyard and enjoy a fun - filled afternoon.  Full day children will be dismissed at their usual 3:30 time.
The school asks that parents not show up at the park.
SUNSCREEN your children before sending them to school.

Friday - Early Dismissal

Do be sure to keep a sharp eye on your child/children at pick up.  There will be more people than usual.

11:00 am - EP dismissal
11:15 am - Chorus Sings on the front steps
11:30 am - Elementary Dismissal

Curriculum...

Lower Level’s

Enchanted Enchilada

The cooking we did was connected to our math unit where the children worked on following directions, measuring, and money. (They pay with play money.) We cooked quesadillas, turkey tacos, salsa, guacamole, smoothies, and a banana dessert. Each of the children was chopping and preparing. They worked hard, and it was delicious.

REMINDER...

Return your Contact Forms

for Next Year!

There are still a number of contact info forms that have not been returned to school. These are an important part of our upcoming summer mailing. If you haven’t filled yours in yet, please do so asap. If you have misplaced it, please feel free to call Sue Bonet during the school day next week, and she will update your info over the phone. Thank you..

Curriculum/Community...

Kenya Coins!

We will be toting the four barrels of Kenya Coins to the bank soon, to see how much the children have collected this year. If your child hasn’t brought in their jars, they should do so this week ...or else just keep collecting through the summer.  
 
We encourage everyone to keep collecting all summer, since the project will continue into next year.  If your jar is in the lobby, come and collect it this week.  Thank you...

Curriculum...

Caedmon Chorus

Junior Chorus

Caedmon in Motion

Registration for Next Year

Please find registration forms for these three activities attached along with this newsletter.  Note that in addition to the regular Caedmon Chorus, there will be a Junior Chorus for younger children.

Community...

Child Chat Workshop on Teasing

Handouts Available in Reception Area

Many of you were not able to attend the fabulous workshop held last Friday on the subject of teasing and bullying. Drs. Holly Carter and Leo Altschul have left behind some handouts from the workshop, which you will find on the bureau in the waiting area.  Please help yourself...

Community...

FROM THE CAEDMON FAMILY ASSOCIATION

Another year has come and gone.  We have had many successful fundraising events over the year, especially our Spring Fundraiser.  As a result of all your hard work and generosity, The CFA is able to contribute to our school...

$145.000

As the exiting Co-Presidents, we would like to thank each and every one of you for allowing us to lead our community of special family members, whose main goal is to serve our school and our children.  We are leaving you in the capable and eager hands of our new Co-Presidents, Amy Chatterjee and Joanne Gambone.  Along with Stephanie Lofgren and Martha Hanson, they have already begun preparing for the next school year.  Their first event will be the Separation Coffees, for which they have prepared a special message found at the bottom of the page.
 
We have many chairs in place for next year’s CFA events, all of whom are listed below.  If you wish to participate in any of these events, please feel free to contact the event chair, or any of the CFA officers.

Community...

Annual Fund Update

There are so many ways in which Caedmon families contribute to the school each year that keeping track of one’s contributions is understandably confusing.  “If I give to the Reverse Auction, does it count for Annual Giving?”   “If I volunteered a lot of time to school events, will a gift of $25 to Annual Giving make a difference?” 

Ultimately, all gifts of time, money, or creativity end up serving the same purpose – the children.  However, Annual Giving IS a separate yearly initiative, in which we ask everyone to participate over and above everything else they do.  Even if you have expressed the bulk of your support in other ways, a token gift of $25 or $100 to the Annual Fund makes a huge difference. Unanimous participation in Annual Giving sends a clear message of commitment form our whole community.

Thanks to recent pledges and gifts, the participation level has jumped to

86%!!! Please consider a gift to Annual Giving before June 30th – even if it is a small one – so that we may reach our participation goal.

Curriculum...

Thankfulness in the Early Program

by Ms. Simmons

"I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder." ~ G.K. Chesterton

Inspired by an article about a woman who made a "Grateful Box" with her son, I decided to make a "Thankful Box" with our class.  We found an old, heavy-duty box with a lid, and the children decorated it using pieces of tissue paper and Mod Podge.  It was placed on a shelf next to a basket filled with pieces of pale blue and purple paper.  Whenever the children like, they can write a word or words, or draw a picture of something or someone they are thankful for, and put it in the box.  They can sign their name if they wish.  Some of the children occasionally tell me a story about what they are thankful for, and ask me to write their story on the back of their drawing.  We've had the box out for over two months now, and it has been an amazing experience.  There are particular children who use it almost every day.  The most beautiful thing has been that all of the words and drawings that have been placed in the box have represented people, or things in nature.  Not one has been of a material object ...except for a drawing of a chocolate chip cookie!

Below is a very small sampling of the many thoughts that have been expressed in words or drawings and placed in our Thankful Box.

I am thankful for my family. - Piper

I am thankful for springtime. - Caroline

I am thankful for my Mommy and for Chris. - Joely

I am thankful for Phoebe, for my family, and for rainbows, - Lucy

I am thankful for snowmen. - Anna

I am thankful for my Mom. - Patrick

I am thankful for butterflies, rain, and sunny days. - Cardin

I am thankful for teachers. - Mikaela

I am thankful for my Mom and my Dad and my sisters. - Robert

I am thankful for summer camp.  I love swimming! - Jack

I am thankful for my Mommy and Daddy. - Chloe

I am thankful for having time to play. - Sam

I am thankful for triangles, and for the letter B. - Briana

I am thankful that I can take care of trees, and for my Mom and Dad. I'm thankful for everything! - Christopher

I am thankful for my brother Patrick. - Matthew

I am thankful for my family, and for doing science projects with my brother. - Sophie

I am thankful for my Daddy and my Mom. - Leo

I am thankful for the sun, the beach, and the ocean. - Benjamin

I am thankful for my Mommy's heart. - Mark

Curriculum...

UL Greek Sculpture

On Wednesday, the Upper Level dedicated their sculptures of Greek gods in a be-toga-ed ceremony in the art room, followed by a feast of contemporary Greek food and music.

Community...

The results are in…

The Caedmon Community collected:

150 pajamas and 110 books!

This brings the total collected from Caedmon for this school year to nearly 400 pajamas and 327 books. For anyone keeping count, the totals from inception of the program at Caedmon in April 2008, are exactly 659 pajamas and 602 books.

A big THANK YOU to The Caedmon Community!

The pajamas and books are greatly appreciated by all the children helped by the Pajama Program.

www.pajamaprogram.org

We wish you a safe and happy summer.
Cindy Rodriguez and Lisa Donofrio

Calling All Volunteers!!!

As the summer quickly approaches, planning is already underway for a new group of families to join the Caedmon community in the fall. Volunteers are needed to host the separation coffees during the first week of school.  We are seeking two hosts each day and you only need to commit for one day.   You, along with one other volunteer, will be responsible for providing the food (a light breakfast) and getting others involved to bake, buy, or donate the breakfast.

If you are interested, please contact our new CFA Co-Presidents.

Community REMINDER...

There is Something New at Caedmon!

Are you looking for a beautiful place to have a family event?
...a friend’s bridal or baby shower?
...a corporate meeting or cocktail reception?
...a religious celebration ...or even a small wedding?   We are pleased to introduce

Event Planning at Caedmon

with the Grand Opening of

“Caedmon Hall”

Our beautiful, newly renovated first floor lobby is now available to families both inside and outside our community to fulfill their event needs at an affordable price.

In addition, many of the caterers, florists, musicians, vendors, and photographers that partner with The Caedmon School are available to help you transform Caedmon Hall into the perfect venue for your special event.

Additional areas within the school are also available,
including the courtyard, lunchroom, and gym.

To discuss your upcoming event or receive more information about Caedmon Hall, please contact
Event Coordinator Lisa Donofrio at
212.792.7451 or events@caedmonschool.org .

Community...

Weekly Thank You Notes

Thank you to Mr. Davidson, Ms. Radtke, and all the faculty and staff who helped mount another wonderful Elementary Music Show this morning ...especially the classroom teachers who patiently alter their schedules during the week prior to show time.  And thank you to all the children who have brought so much entertainment to our community these last weeks.  Special thanks to the students who helped strike the set and clean up.

Have a Wonderful Summer!