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Mill Falls News
May 18, 2018
IN THIS ISSUE
Ongoing: 
  • Food Drive for the MFCS Food Pantry
IMPORTANT DATES:

5/18
Mill Falls Talent Show
6:30pm

5/21
Girls on the Run
3-4:30pm

5th & 6th Grade Basketball
3-4:30pm

5/22
UE Soccer Club
3-4:15pm

5/23
Parent Step Up Night
6:30pm

5/24
Girls on the Run
3-4:30pm

3rd & 4th Grade Basketball
3-4:30pm

Special Music Performance with 
Ms. Cassie
3:30-4pm

5/25
Upper Elementary Spring Dance
6-8pm

5/28
Memorial Day
NO SCHOOL

5/29
UE Soccer Club
3-4:15pm

5/31
Girls on the Run
3-4:30pm

6/1
FIELD DAY!

6/5
UE Soccer Club
3-4:15pm

6/7
6th Grade Graduation
4:30pm

6/8
Read-In: Yosemite, Zion & Acadia
8:15-8:45am

6/12
Kindergarten Tea
10-11am

6/13
Staff vs. Student Soccer Game
3-4:15pm

6/14
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!

Please click here for our online Google calendar.


CORPORATE SPONSORS

We gratefully acknowledge the ongoing contributions from the following corporate partners: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  So Much Cooking!

Good sunny afternoon! The 2017/18 School Year is fast coming to a close.

Please take a moment to review the list below...while not all events involve every program level, most are all-school events and which you won't want to miss!


*TONIGHT* May 18th
d oors open at 6:15pm; show starts at 6:30. 
This is the f irst-ever MFCS Talent Show.
Everyone is invited to join us!

May 23, 6:30-7:30pm:  Parent Step Up Night
This important evening will help orient parents/guardians of current Kinders, 3rd year students  & next year's Kinders, to the new program levels their children will be joining next year here at Mill Falls.

May 24th, 3:30-4:30: Sharing Student Voices
Join our Music Teacher, Ms. Cassie, and some of her students at this special performance. 

May 25th, 8-9am:  Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast 
If you have volunteered your time and energy this year to our school, please plan to join us at our Annual Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast! RSVP to office if you plan to attend.

May 28th:  Memorial Day:  School Closed in observance.

June 1: Field Day & Annual Community Pot Luck Lunch
This is one of our favorite days of the year, when the children and adults in our community come together in celebration of another wonderful year. Please see the box below for details and how you can participate and help make the day a great success!

June 9th: Night of Community, 6-9pm
Join us for our 3rd annual night out for parents! This parent-organized fundraiser will feature: great food provided by Ignite Restaurant, beverages, a small auction, and live musical entertainment. Buy your tickets here:
 www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3426007 
or at the front desk.

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A reminder that you can download our

 Talent Show: SEE YOU TONIGHT!

  **TONIGHT** 
Mill Falls' 1st 
Talent Show!
6:30-8pm

Come to celebrate and support our student performers, as they share their voices, dance moves and more! Admission is free of charge.

Talent Show members must arrive at 6:00pm
Seating for the Talent Show will be open at 6:15pm
The show will start at 6:30pm.
  May 25 th: Dance the Night Away!


Upper Elementary
Spring Dance

Friday, May 25th, 6-8pm

**We are in urgent need of your help! We need food and decoration donations as well as volunteers for serving food. Please check the sign up ASAP!**
Thank you!!!


Please  click here  to view the pizza order form.

To find the Sign Up for food & donations,
click here.
 May 23: Parent Step Up Night

Attention: Parents/Guardians of current Kinders & 3rd Year Students AND those who will be entering our Kindergarten next year...

 Please plan to join us for our annual
Parent Step Up Night
Wednesday, May 23rd
  6:30-7:30pm
 
This important evening is for parents/guardians of students
Stepping Up into a new MFCS Program Level next year. 
It provides an important opportunity to learn about the curriculum and expectations and time for questions with our teachers. 

Please RSVP to [email protected].


Need Childcare?
 Childcare will be available for $5 per child at the event. 
All children in the building must be signed into the Childcare program.There will be no classroom activities for students. 
Please RSVP for Childcare by  emailing Susanne
 with the number of children attending.

  Sharing Time & Treasure...


This week the  MFCS Foundation hosted it's  6th Annual Leadership Fundraising Breakfast,  which was sponsored by Brady Sullivan Properties, Kanteres Real Estate, Elm Grove Properties and Accurate Title. 


With over 175 invited guests this year, this annual Breakfast provides us with the opportunity to share many unique and effective public Montessori program elements with members of the greater community. Gathered were elected officials, business and community leaders, city government officials and long-time friends and supporters of Mill Falls. 

This year, the keynote speaker was  Manchester's Mayor, Joyce Craig;  she  was introduced by Executive Councilor,  Chris Pappas . Members of our staff and students committee also shared their voices with a keen focus on the presence and importance of our Montessori Core Values - Grace, Courtesy & Respect - in our public Montessori School setting. We are grateful for all who joined us, and all who helped support our school!

 MFCS Food Pantry in Need...


Our MFCS Food Pantry is in need of the following items... 

 


 Thank you for sharing what you can and donating some of the following OR making a monetary donation so that Susanne can shop for items for the Pantry:
        • Fresh Fruit (apples, bananas, etc)
        • Carrots
        • Raisins
        • Nuts & Trail Mix
        • Oatmeal
        • Mac 'n Cheese
        • Healthy Snack Foods

  May 24th: Sharing Student Voices!


Musical Note Sharing
May 24th, 3:30-4pm
 Ms. Cassie's Music Classes would like to share some of what they have been learning in class. Please join us at school during this time to enjoy a special performance.

 June 1st: Field Day/Community Pot Luck 2018!


MATERIALS & VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

2018 Field Day & 
Community Pot Luck Lunch
Friday, June 1st

Our Annual 2018 Field Day & Community Pot Luck Lunch is a wonderful celebration of the year and our school community. 

The 2018 Field Day Committee  has been meeting with Shannon, but we need YOUR help to make this fun-filled day come together!

Please click here to sign up to bring food or volunteer.

Please click here to sign up to donate Field Day supplies.
 Brain Buster

Solve this challenge:

Who AM I? 
I am an even number between 5 and 20. If you keep subtracting 5 from me, you will be left with 0. Who am I?

Winner:  Sya, 4th Year, Everglades

 June 9th: NIght of Community

Last year, our Annual Night of Community raised $13,000 through ticket sales and auction items. Please help us meet and exceed that goal this year!

**TICKETS NOW ON SALE** 
 
NIGHT OF COMMUNITY
celebrating & supporting our diverse learning community 
 
When: Saturday, June 9th, 6-9pm
Where:  Palace Theatre's New Event Room
             80 HanoverSt, Manchester, NH 
Who:  MFCS Parents, Staff, Grandparents,
Friends,  Colleagues & Neighbors
 
This parent-organized fundraiser will feature: 
great food provided by Ignite Restaurant, beverages, 
a small auction, and live musical entertainment. 
 
Enjoy the evening and raise critical funds for Mill Falls!

**Purchase your tickets today!**
It's fast and easy. 
 
 Tickets are $35 each; please note, online service fees do apply.
OR
Paper Tickets: These may be purchased at 
the School's Front Desk.
 
Can't Make the Event? 
Consider purchasing tickets for our staff! 

Want to help sponsor the event,
or lend a hand? 
Please contact MFCS Event Organizer, Rachel Marziano today!
M ontessori in Motion



Special thanks to Music Man, Mr. John,
for leading our students - the Mill Falls Morning Beats -
in song at this year's Leadership Breakfast.

Our 4th Year Students visited the State House this week. Thanks to all the chaperones who accompanied them!