A Letter from Ms. Heffron June 5, 2008
The Spring Sing was simply wonderful – a magnificent tribute to the teamwork among the Specials Teachers and Danceworks (funded by the Cumberland PTO), and the enthusiastic participation of the students. The complete curricular integration of the program gave students in all grades a chance to learn about a part of the world along with cultural traditions and dances that were made even stronger by the diversity of our
Of course, getting to today was a challenge with the weather we had yesterday and this morning and I am so sorry for the inconvenience it caused to cancel yesterday's program. To avoid the possibility of this happening next year, we have a new plan. The Spring Sing will be held on the day it is scheduled. If the weather is good, we will be outside. If the weather does not allow us to be out, we will hold two inside performances on that very day. This will make it possible for everyone who has arranged to be off work or in from out of town to see the program. We will have
As we approach next Friday and the last day of the 2007-08 school year, we have had approximately 788,480 student hours this year, enough for each child to make substantial learning gains or to develop a strong foundation for learning in kindergarten. We have celebrated successes and worked our way through challenges. Collectively, we are finishing stronger than we started.
Thank you for everything you have done this year to support your child(ren) and
Friday, June 13th is the last day of student attendance. Dismissal is at
Looking ahead (just in case this is the last letter):
· All school registration is Thursday & Friday, August 21 & 22nd.
· First day of school is Tuesday, September 2nd.
