Dear Parents, We thank the Boudreau family for sharing the fun of Mardi Gras. Sophie Boudreau’s mom, Joanne, told the story of Mardi Gras, how it first came to New Orleans, Louisiana through French culture. She talked about the traditions of the celebration. The children ate cake, heard jazz, saw hats, masks and beads given at the parades. A popular custom is the baking of a special cake called "A King's Cake.” Miss Stephanie was lucky to find the baby in the King Cake.

Dear Parents, In addition to the language and math individualized and directed activities, the the students have options for free choice in sensorial, art, practical life, art and the cultural areas of both the classroom and Discovery Room. The Kindergarten cultural area offers an opportunity to take a closer look at topics in geography and science. This is achieved with hands on shelf work, experiments, small group lessons or stories. This month the children have been lea