2/23/10: New Hope FYI

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UPCOMING EVENTS
2/26: Crazy Clothes Day / Bake Sale
3/2: MD Hearing and vision testing
3/20: Open House
3/25: End of Third Quarter
3/26: SCHOOL OPEN - Noon Dismissal
3/29-4/2: Spring Break
4/5: Easter Monday: SCHOOL OPEN!

*************IMPORTANT CHANGE************
 MAKE UP SNOW DAYS
Students must report to school on the following days:

Fri., 3/26: Noon Dismissal for ALL Students
Please make necessary arrangements for students to be picked up promptly.
           **No Aftercare available**

(Mon., 3/29 - Fri, 4/2: Spring Break/CLOSED)

Mon., 4/5: SCHOOL RESUMES
                  OPEN FULL DAY
                  (Easter Monday)

CRAZY CLOTHES DAY/BAKE SALE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH 
The 8th Grade class is sponsoring a Bake Sale and Crazy Clothes Day on Friday, February 26th.  Students who would like to participate in Crazy Clothes Day will have to pay $2.  Be totally uncoordinated in your clothing! (Modesty Code is in effect).

USED BOOK SALE!
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH   
NHA is having a Used Book Sale this Friday, February 26th to raise funds for Haiti.  The book sale will be in the Founder's Room.  If you have books at home that you would like to donate to this event for sale, please contact Mrs. Wright in the Tech Lab or Mrs. Acadia in the 2nd grade class.

MD HEARING AND VISION TESTING
TUESDAY, MARCH 2nd  
MD Hearing and Vision will be testing students on Tuesday, March 2nd from 9 a.m.  Children that are 3 and 4 years of age are free.  All other students will be charged a nominal fee.  Flyers with the fees will be sent home.  

HAVE YOU SUBMITTED YOUR
RE-REGISTRATION PACKETS?
Re-registration papers are due in the office to reserve your child's place for the Sept. '10 - June '11 school year as soon as possible.   Re-registration fees are now $100 (for preschool $50). Your child will be competing for placement with all new families who are currently applying.  If you are not re-registering your child, we need the deposit election form indicating your choice.

NHA ORIENTATION & TOUR
SATURDAY, MARCH 20th
Join us on Saturday, March 20th for an Orientation and Tour given by the principal for prospective families.  The orientation will begin promptly at 10:00 am. We encourage current families to invite friends to attend who are looking for a new school for their children.  Don't forget to provide your friends with a NHA introductory card (located in the Main office or on the radiator in the lobby) with your name, which will entitle you to a 5% tuition rebate for the first year if they enroll.

AEROBIC CLASSES FOR PARENTS AT NHA
"Get fit" for the summer. You are cordially invited to join the teachers and staff for our weekly Wednesday Workout.  Our workout consists of a Hi/Lo 45 minute Cardiac Workout and Strength Training.  We have a very qualified instructor by the name of Chelsea Calhoun, owner and operator of Groove Dance Fitness.  The cost of the workout is $40.00/ 4-week session.  The class starts promptly at 4:15 pm in the gym.  

CO-OP OPPORTUNITIES
New Hope is looking for someone who is an experienced quilter who would like to turn the Square One Art quilt squares into a quilt wall hanging that can hang permanently in New Hope. 
Coop time, of $10 an hour, up to a maximum of $400, can be applied towards their family's tuition, for the time they put into this project.
  In addition the school will provide the funds for the additional batting, cloth, thread etc... needed to complete the quilt.   If you or one someone in your family is interested in doing this please contact the office to meet with Joy Morrow.

SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION
ENROLLMENT OPEN!   
Summer Camp registration is OPEN!  Take advantage of special discounts NOW.  


Student Spotlights 2/23/10

spotlight Congratulations to
3rd Grader - Camryn Young

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