Summer Afternoon Classes Available

Dear Parents,

Please note that afternoon classes will be available for summer classes. The registration form states that separate afternoon classes are not available, but due to the high number of requests for afternoon classes, they will be available. That means you can enroll you child to attend only in the afternoon. Please contact me immediately if you want/need to change your enrollment choices for summer.

Connie Justice

April Date Night Canceled

Due to lack of available staff, there will be no Date Night for the month of April. Date Night for May is tentatively scheduled for May 17th. We’ll have more information as the date nears.

Stephanie Palomo Schmidt
ICNS Board President

April Garden News

APRIL GARDEN NEWS:

Klaus (Lily's father) and Andy (Oscar's father) built a sturdy new fence for the ICNS school garden. It hasn't been painted yet but you can see how nice this will be for our children. Summer plants like tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, squash, and maybe even some flowers will be going into the garden beds over the next few weeks.

Also, we've begun the "smelling garden" in the play area-- herbs and scented plants in containers. We hope to organize more of these small, moveable gardens around sensory themes (like touching, smelling, tasting, colors). We could use donations of pots and/or soil for this endeavor.

Please feel entirely welcome to visit the school gardens, and even bring the children out for simple activities (you can play with animals, sing songs, etc-- it doesn't just have to be gardening!). Also, thanks to all of you who have been using the school composter. We will have some wonderful material with which to enrich our planting beds. When you coop don't forget that all plant materials (like fruit and veggie waste) can go in there, as well as leaves, eggshells, and even paper (ripped into small pieces). Kids should be able to separate out their compostable waste if you tell them what it is!

Happy Spring!
Emma (Oscar's mom), on behalf of the ICNS Garden Committee

ICNS Announcements

• The school photographs are due back to school on Wednesday, April 16, 2008. Please return any unwanted photographs along with payment for wanted photographs today.
• Priority registration for current families will end on Thursday, April 17, 2008. Registration will open to the public and be a first-come, first-serve.
• Register today for Summer and or fall classes.

Sign Up for Spring Fling

Hello ICNS Family,
Just a reminder that I will be outside of ICNS tomorrow, Wednesday, April 16th, from 11:30-1:30pm, to sign up anyone who would like to join us at the Spring Fling! The cost is just $15 per person through April 25th, then $20 at the door on May 3rd. We're going to have delicious Italian food along with a wonderful array of items to bid on at the silent auction so come one, come all! Babysitting is also available during the Spring Fling for $10 for the first child and $5 for each additional child to be paid on the night of the event. Dinner and crafts will be provided for the kids. Just a reminder, the Spring Fling is on Saturday, May 3rd, from 5-8pm. I hope to see you all there!
Susie Yount
ICNS Parent Coordinator