Departure Date and Tour Confirmed!!! Flight Info Soon to Follow...

Great news! Yesterday after school I received a call from our tour consultant concerning our much anticipated departure date. I got the best news I possibly could have from him:

We were granted our selected departure date - June 17th - AND our first choice tour WITH the extension for those who signed up for it. Yippee!

So that means, for sure, we will be departing on June 17th. We're still waiting for specific flight information, though I should have that available by the time we meet on April 11th.

P.S. I'm still making some phone calls about the April 10th fundraiser, but it is certainly a "go". I'll post all our planning information from yesterday's meeting later today, hopefully.

Parent Volunteers Needed for April 10

Travelers and parents, I'm hoping you can help me out. Last weekend I found out that I was accepted to a masters program (which I had been hoping for) and further discovered that I am able to start with the Spring cohort (April 2010). This is great news for me, as I had been thinking I wouldn't be able to start until the next cohort (July).

On the down side, what this means is I will not be available to supervise the April 10 brat stand as I begin my coursework that day. And, unfortunately, Mr. Kinville and Ms. Hill have prior obligations as well. So we will need parents present during the event to assist and supervise students.

Mr. Kinville, Ms. Hill and I will continue to help with the pre-event planning, and we will have directions available for workers that day, but all the details will have to be in place beforehand so it goes off without a hitch.

If you (or your parent) is available to work that Saturday, please email me and let me know what hours you are available. I likely be contacting you as the event approaches to work out some details about getting supplies and equipment in place.

I will still be available for the April 11th evening meeting, however, so that will not be affected.

Mark Your Calendar - Brat Stand April 10th

I was recently contacted by a parent-coordinator at Southview Elementary. The school is doing a craft sale for the first time this year and was wondering if our group would be willing to run a concessions/brat stand in coordination with the event.

The sale would run from 9-3 on Saturday, April 10. After talking with students today it seems as though there is considerable interest in this fundraiser, so I will be contacting Southview to let them know we're available.

At our next student meeting on March 29, we will divide up work shifts and needed donations. Our general feeling at the meeting today was that the more we can provide through donated supplies, the better (as it would increase our profits). So, we'll be looking for travelers and families to provide many of the ingredients and supplies.

Strawberry Delivery Date - Thursday March 11

Travelers who took orders for Strawberries can pick up their produce on Thursday, March 11. They will be delivered to my classroom sometime that morning, and you are free to come get them anytime after that, though I imagine most people will want to pick them up after school.

If you plan on picking them up during the day, please let me know what time so I can minimize any distruption to my classes that day.