We are very excited to have the following improvements planned for this summer:

New tile in Ms. Roberta's Primary classroom - end of July
All the blue carpet in the main building is being replaced...yay!! - week of 8/16
Wooden back porch being rebuilt and painted to match front porch - week of 8/16

The children had a wonderful week in Summer Camp! The UF Department of Entomology visited on Monday with its insect collection, featuring a giant millipede that they could hold. On Thursday the Lubee Foundation Bat Conservatory brought their amazing live bat educational show to the school. See the Recent Pictures page for photos of all the action.

During one of those "Why didn't we think of this before?" moments, this weekend we removed the chainlink fence between the back patio and the little playground. This opened the whole area up and gave the kids a concrete pad for their riding toys. We purchased two new riding toys and some traffic signs to celebrate!

The big kids playground will be getting some attention this summer also. We will be hanging a basketball goal this week for them to shoot hoops. In addition, the Henderson family generously donated a large wooden play structure. It needs cleaning up and some of the wood will need to be replaced before we let that many kids loose on it, but our plan is to have it rebuilt and in place before school starts. If there is a handy dad or mom who wants to volunteer to help us repair and relocate it please contact the office.

The UF Entomology traveling Butterfly and Moth bug boxes will be coming to the Spencer House on June 28th. We will be trading them out for Reptiles and Amphibians the week of July 12th.

"Mrs. Kate" Carpenter, folksinger, songwriter and storyteller is coming to perform at our camp on Monday, June 21st at 9:30 a.m. Parents and Grandparents are welcome to join the campers for this special event.

"Mrs. Kate" is famous throught the Southeast as a motivational childrens entertainer. Using puppetry, unusual instruments, and riveting storytelling, she captures her audience in an unforgettable interactive musical experience. She has been featured on TV and Radio Disney, and has recorded 9 CDs and a childrens musical video.

The yearbook is done and will be off to the printer in the morning! Barring any production problems we should meet our June 4th delivery date.

If you did not order a yearbook don't worry..we will have a limited number of extras available in the office and will be selling them at the graduation ceremony as well.

Now that that is behind us we will get back to keeping the website updated with the latest news and photos!

Teacher Appreciation Week is here!

Monday - Teacher Appreciation Breakfast
Tuesday - Teacher Gift Raffle. Restaurant and store gift card giveaway!
Wednesday - Teacher Gift Raffle continued. Store gift cards and cash prizes!
Thursday - School shirt giveaway. Dessert bar in the afternoon!
Friday - Teacher Appreciation Luncheon

On Friday June 4th at 11 a.m. Ms. Carol's VPK class and Ms. Roberta's Primary class will present an End Of Year show at the Alachua Women's Club on Main Street Alachua. A graduation ceremony will also be held for the VPK, Kindergarten, and First Grade students. A slideshow presentation of the school year will be presented. Refreshments served immediately following graduation.

Spring Break Camp is next week! Daily themes are as follows:

Beginning April 14th we will be adding two more lunch days to our weekly schedule, Moe's and Subway! Details and order forms will be distributed next week.

In preparation for our annual Mother's Day Tea, Ms. Rebecca has begun holding etiquette classes with the VPK and Primary students once a week on Tuesday afternoons. The children are practicing table manners, learning proper place settings, proper serving techniques, and table etiquette for at home and in restaurants. Props, role playing ,and real food are used to teach the concepts. The children are encouraged to practice these skills at home. The results will be on display when the children set the tables and serve their mothers at the tea in May.

Production is beginning soon on our 10th yearbook! Every year we take the best photos provided by staff and parents and compile them into a 28 page full color glossy book. If you have some great digital photos of the school year please give them to the office soon and some of them may end up in the book. You will also be able to place a personal message in the yearbook for your child or buy ad space for your business. Look for the ordering form to arrive in your parent folder and on the website in the coming weeks.

On Friday, March 19th the children had their Spring Art Show. About 39 families came to see the art on display, some joining us for lunch while the Beginners class held their Spring Breakfast for their families. Judging for the Spring Gardening Contest was held with the following results:

Best Creativity and Use Of Space - Infants and Toddlers

Most Whimsical - Beginners

Most Beautiful - Preprimary Two's

Most Innovative - Preprimary Three's

Best Imagination and Use of Resources - VPK

Best Creativity and Use of Resources - Primary