This week I will be holding Ensemble meetings (parent committees). I will be meeting with the Marketing Ensemble (committee) and the Library Ensemble (committee).The school needs lots of parent help so don't hesitate to get involved. We also have other Ensembles that you can work with if Marketing and Library do not interest you. Below is a list of all our Ensembles.

Family Gatherings Ensemble

Safety Ensemble

Fall Carnival Ensemble

Library Ensemble

Marketing Ensemble

If you would like to help with any of the Ensembles, please email me at levans@advantagearts.org. Once you send me an email with information about the Ensemble you would like to work on, I will send the information about the Ensemble and when we will be meeting. I look forward to working with the parents.

Thank you,

Principal Lisa Evans

Reading Fort

Want to get your kid excited about reading while staying indoors? Build a reading fort together! This can change up the mundane routine while only using things around the house.

The first thing you and your kid will want to do is gather ample pillows and blankets to a large sitting area. The bigger and thinner the blanket, the better. Then locate sturdy furniture to hang the blankets on to design your fort. Couches, kitchen chairs, and benches are all great options. Stretch your blankets across the furniture. You might also need to use books as weights on corners of the blankets to help them stay in place. Try to make everything as study as possible to reduce the chance of it falling on a kiddo! (Tip: I used an extended music stand as the middle pillar to our fort. I made it stable by wedging one of its feet under a couch. This added some needed height.) Leave an open door for your kid to get in and out. The last thing you need to do is make sure the bottom of the fort is comfy. Use fluffy blankets and soft pillows to make the fort floor as luxurious as possible. All then it’s time to send your kid inside with a great book!

MORE IDEAS

• Try a new cookie or cake recipe. Set up a camera or smart phone and film a cooking show.

• Choreograph a dance and video tape it to share with your friends.

• Heart attack a friend's door with notes telling them all the things you love about them.

• Create a family time capsule and store it in a safe place to open in a few years.

• Design and go on an indoor treasure hunt.

• Plan a family garden.