Hi Friends!

Well we have survived the first two weeks of school, but despite the 4-day weekend that is upon us we can't sit back and relax too much because it is that time of year - our Annual Giving Pledge Drive.
This year we have an ambitious goal of raising $50,000 - this equates to $100 per family per year or $10/mo for 10 months if we have 100% participation.  When you think of it like that it doesn't seem like much does it?  But just think of what it can bring us - more books, more arts and music, more physical education and more time in the edible garden.  The money you give helps Gardner and all of it's staff and students EVERYDAY...in the classroom, out on the playground and on the stage your dollars are hard at work facilitating and enriching your child's education.
So please pledge now and spread the word!  Thank You!

Welcome Back!

The 2013 - 2014 school year has already gotten off to a great start:

• We have a new principal - Mr. Michael Rosner, who comes to us after working 15 years at nearby Wonderland Avenue School and 21 years within LAUSD.  We are excited to see where his leadership takes us and hopeful that he can help Gardner to continue to grow its arts and enrichment programs. 

• Speaking of growing, the Edible Garden we constructed last May in the lower playground has had some incredible progress over the summer and the plants are literally bursting with food ripe for the picking.  The Cherry Tomatoes are amazing and there are hundreds for the taking - if you haven't done so already, then by all means stop by, look around and sample the rewards of our kids' incredible green thumbs!   

• And if helping us construct the garden wasn't enough our fabulous partners at EnrichLA are going to offer garden classes throughout the school year so our students can continue to learn and benefit from hands on experience 'playing' in the dirt.  Four sessions are scheduled to occur in 40 minute time-blocks every Thursday from 11:30am until 2:35pm and each class will participate in a six-week long interdisciplinary garden unit program.  Parents are strongly encouraged to participate and help the EnrichLA staff.  It is a wonderful way to volunteer at school and become actively involved in your child's education.  Please contact Whitney Wyatt at friendsofgardenerville@yahoo.com if you would like to become an Edible Garden Volunteer. 

 

• Our first FoG parent meeting is scheduled to occur within the next two weeks.  We will send out an announcement with date, time and location shortly - stay tuned!