We're Going to the Portland Farmers Market!

Dear Barn Swallow Families,

We have great news! The Barn Swallow and Violet-Green Swallow classes will be able to present their local animal research at B Street Farm in their food forest village on Wednesday, June 9th, from 4:30-6:00. We will begin with each child leading his or her family on a 'Forest Grove Animal Safari Tour' around the food forest. Your child will also use his or her research to show you what this natural space has to offer his or her animal, as well as make suggestions on what could be done to enhance the habitat. We will break up into two groups (by classes) where each class will take turns presenting some of their work to the Barn Swallow families. We will be around the campfire in the village that the students help make this semester. Students will have suggestions for what we can all do in our back yards, or other natural spaces, to enhance the habitat for local, native animals. While the Violet-Green Swallows are presenting their research around the campfire, the Barn Swallow students have a special treat for you and your family. They are going to teach you how to play the game Eagle Eye in the forest! This is one of many games that allow children to play freely in nature and I'm sure students would LOVE to see their parents play this game!

I hope that you are able to come to our presentation and animal safari night. Your entire family is welcome!

We also have confirmed that Thursday, June 10th, during the school day, we will be going on a tour of a community surrounded by a mature food forest, the Tryon Creek community. I am hoping to have two or three parents join our class and would love to have you! Please email me if you are interested.

Thank you Barn Swallow families!

Sincerely,

Sherry

Reminder of Dates:
June 2nd: Celebrations of Learning (Wed.)
June 4th: Grading day, no school (Fri.)
June 9th: Presentation and Animal Safari night (Wed.)
June 10th: Tryon Creek community and mature food forest (During the school day) (Thurs.)
June 14th: Field day (Send sunscreen, water bottle, and comfortable clothes) (Mon.)
June 15th: Bridging Ceremony (Location to be announced!) School dismissed at 1:05 (Tues.)

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Dear Barn Swallow Families,

As we are working on our food forest at B Street farm and planting vegetable seeds as much as possible, we are getting anxious to see fresh produce! With this in mind, level 1 has decided to take all three classes to the Portland farmers market on Wednesday, May 26 to see what's in season. What is in season at the end of May? We'll find out! Students will be divided into groups, given a budget, and will get to purchase produce to share with their class. We'll enjoy it picnic style at a nearby park (Students should pack a healthy lunch as well.)

I am looking for three adults to accompany small groups of about 6 children each for this trip. Would you like to come with us? We will be leaving the school at 9:00 and arriving back to the school at about 2:00.

Since this will be on a Wednesday, we will let the pizza fundraising volunteers know that level 1 students will need their orders pushed to the next week.

We are in the midst of planning another trip to a mature food forest and will let you know as soon as the date is confirmed (in June).

I am also planning for the Barn Swallows to present their animal research and lead tours of the food forest at B Street farm (also in June). I will let you know as soon as the date is confirmed. If you plan on attending, please stop in the office to fill out a B Street farm waiver form for all attendees.

Thank you Barn Swallow Families!

Sincerely,

Sherry