HAPPY BREAK

I hope you all have a wonderful and relaxing spring break. The weather is supposed to be great so spend some time outdoors enjoying yourself.

April will be another busy month filled with exciting activities:

Monday, April 5th - Classes Resume

Saturday, April 10th - Market Day @ LV - 9:30 - 10:30

Tuesday, April 13th - School Board Meeting @ LV 7:00

Thursday, April 15th - Ide PTO Meeting @ 3:45

Monday - Tuesday, April 19 -20th - 2nd Grade OLSAT testing

Thursday, April 22nd - Early Dismissal at Noon

PM Kindergartners attend in the morning; AM stays home

Thursday, April 29th - Spring Open House

WEARING OF THE GREEN

WHY DO WE WEAR GREEN ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY

Originally the color associated with Saint Patrick was blue, not,in fact, green. However over the years the color green and its association with Saint Patrick's day grew. Green ribbons and shamrocks were worn in celebration of St Patrick's Day as early as the 17th century. He is said to have used the shamrock, a three-leaved plant, to explain the Holy Trinity to the pre-Christian Irish, and the wearing and display of shamrocks and shamrock-inspired designs have become a ubiquitous feature of the day. Then in 1798 in hopes of making a political statement Irish soldiers wore full green uniforms on 17 March in hopes of catching attention with their unusual fashion gimmick. The phrase "the wearing of the green", meaning to wear a shamrock on one's clothing, derives from the song of the same name. It began as a purely Christian holiday and became an official feast day in the early 1600s. However, it has gradually become more of a secular celebration of Ireland's culture.

In honor of this Irish holiday, let's all try to wear green on March 17th!!!!

MARCH ROARS IN

The Snowflake Ball

Saturday was a beautiful night for a ball!!! The Snowflake Ball was a huge success thanks to several moms who pitched in to make sure this event was not cancelled. The gym was transformed into a winter wonderland thanks to Mrs. Prazak, Mrs. Mojica, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Qualizza and Mrs. Metherd along with many other volunteers. Unfortunately the pictures I took came out to dark to post but it was a wonderful evening!

MARCH EVENTS

Monday, March 1st - NO SCHOOL - Casmir Pulaski Day

Saturday, March 6th - Market Day @ LV 9:30 - 10:30

Tuesday, March 9th - Report Cards / Conferences all week

Friday, March 12th - NO SCHOOL

Thursday, March 18th - PTO Meeting @ 7:00

Friday, March 19th - Movie Night @ PV - 6:45

Wednesday, March 24th - 1st Grade Music Concert

Monday, March 29th - SPRING BREAK :)