DrumBeat: Drummond LSC and PTO News & Views

Bonjour,

Bonne nouvelle - good news - the deadline to turn in French Book Project has been postponed until next Monday, May 12, 2008!!!

Parents,

This is an excellent opportunity for you and your child to get involved in a French project. A binder with French songs and poems (with translations) in available in each classroom. Some students already took their favorite song/poem home last week.

Please take one song, or poem, home and illustrate it. You may paste in French words or copy them. Then, bring your very own French book back to school next Monday, May 12, 2008.

You may also check the songs and poems on-line, by opening “French Page” on this website.

Thank you to those who already gave me their beautiful French books today.

 All books will be exhibited in our bibliotheque - library.

Feel free to email me with any questions or comments you may have,

Bonne chance - good luck!

Eva Grondal

French Teacher

email:

ph.312-315-4545

Dear Students, Parents and Teachers,

Today started the beginning of the construction project with the installation of the safety fencing around the site. I walked with the contractor to see that all fences were stable and placed appropriately. I also requested that a chunk of our ornamental fence be removed so that we can soon begin our “kiss and go” program. I am writing to ask that all parents, staff and adult figures help guide us through this process by practicing patience while we implement these new practices and also by keeping your children from leaning or playing on these fences. We have a lot to look forward to in the Fall and a few months of disruption before we get there. I will be sending home a letter tomorrow which will discuss in detail the details of our kiss and go program.

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Mark Neidlinger

Please join us tomorrow Tues May 6th to celebrate our incredible teachers on National Teacher Appreciation Day!! Coffee and pastries in rm 007 from 830am-10am. 

May 1, 2008
Dear Parents,

It has come to our attention that several of our families are under the impression that they will need to leave Drummond or make other plans for the future if they do not live in the neighborhood of the school. Please understand that nothing could be further from the truth. If you have a student enrolled at Drummond in either the Montessori or the Traditional program, than they are part of our family. They should not leave or plan to go elsewhere without clearing up this unfortunate rumor. I would encourage all parents to meet with the schools administration if they have any concerns or have heard statements that are different than this.

Most Sincerely,

Mark Neidlinger                                                          Miriam Espada

Estimados Padres:

Quiero aclarar un “rumor” que ha llegagado a mi atencion.  Me han dicho que algunas de nuestras familias estan bajo la impression que ellos  tienen que irse de la escuela Drummond y hacer otros planes para el futuro si ellos no viven en el barrio de la escuela.   Por favor entiendan que esto no es verdad!  Si su hijo(a) esta en nuestra escuela  en los grados Montessori o en los otros grados, ellos son parte de nuestra familia escolar, y ellos estaran aqui hasta su graduacion o si usted decide transferirlos por que les conviene.  Quisiera que cualquier padre que tenga dudas o preocupaciones ponganse en coontacto con nosotros.

Cordialnente,

Mark Neidlinger                                                       Miriam Espada

The Drummond Ultimate Team is looking for an organization/business to sponsor its team uniforms! The sponsor will have its logo on the back of the T-shirt. Please pass this on to folks who might consider sponsorship.

We also need a cool design for the shirt and are welcoming all designs from Drummond students. The winning design will get an honorary t-shirt! Please include a disc (Frisbee) in the design.

All designs must be submitted by 5/9/08- for more information-

Thanks!