Newsletter CHILDREN'S HOUSE NEWS MRS. HEPOLA~ROOM 1212  April 3, 2008 The child who has never learned to act alone, to direct his own actions, to govern her own will, grows into an adult who is easily led and must always lean upon others. --Maria Montessori CLASSROOM NEWS: My thanks to all who participated in  our all-school FOOD DRIVE!!  Our class collected 137 items—thank you, thank you!! PLEASE SAVE SATURDAY APRIL 26TH ON YOUR CALENDARS. THE MONTESSORI SIDE OF CROSSROADS IS HAVING A WORK DAY FOR OUR GARDEN PROJECT. UNFORTUNATELY, NO CHILDREN WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE SITE AS WE WILL BE USING POWER TOOLS, ETC. PLEASE READ THE PARAGRAPH REGARDING THIS DAY ON THE BACK OF THE ALL-SCHOOL NEWSLETTER THIS WEEK.  “CALLING ALL GARDENERS AND HANDY-WITH-WOOD PEOPLE.” THANK YOU'S: to all my classroom volunteers: Therese Lewis, Laura Frese, Mai Nhia Vang & Chrissy Bennett.  I couldn't do it without you!!.  To everyone who has sent in flowers: Bennett’s, Sunisa’s family, Buccholz . . .We have some beautiful bouquets in here!! •Please check the Snack Calendar for your week for sending in flowers. DATES TO REMEMBER: NO SCHOOL TOMORROW, APRIL 4—CONFERENCE PREP DAY Saturday, April 26th: Garden Project Day. CLASSROOM ITEMS NEEDED: •Jars of small dill pickles for pickle-cutting. •Glue Sticks ON A SPECIAL NOTE: We will be starting “Flower Arranging”: As our thoughts turn towards spring, I will also introduce the “work” called Flower Arranging. I will be asking families to contribute a bouquet of fresh flowers by assigning a particular week to a family on the Snack and Birthday Calendar.  Please remember to look for your name on the Sunday of the calendar. That means that the following week is your one-week out of the year to contribute flowers.  Thanks so much!!! HAPPY SPRING!! Warmly, Mrs. Hepola