LETTER FROM SHARON HOLSCLAW, HEAD OF SCHOOL

Our campus was a blaze of color this October and filled with activities for our students all organized by you, our parents: the Book Fair, the Middle School Homecoming concession, the Golf Tournament, the Fall Festival, the Middle School Dance, the Haunted Hallway, and the classroom parties. Thank you to everyone who gave of their time and talents or monetary support. Each was a huge success. Thank you also to those parents who help each day with our carpool. The preschool teachers are so appreciative of your kindness. A special thank you must go to Richard Kokoski, father of Kaitlyn and Christopher, who has been working since August to bring our computer system into the 21st century. We are almost there! Thank you for your expertise, Rich.

Next on our agenda of events is the Holiday Shopping Fair, Wednesday, November 4th, where you can browse and purchase unique and interesting gifts before the Christmas rush. Be sure to tell your friends and neighbors about our St. Martin’s Open House on Tuesday, November 10, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. All families are invited to attend Episcopal Schools Sunday on November 15. This is a time to celebrate the special connection between church and school. It has been a long standing tradition for all children in attendance to come forward and sing with Mrs. Holsclaw. The two songs Mrs. Gaylord is practicing with the children are "This Little Light" and "We Are the Church". The Middle School Choir will also be singing during the service under the direction of Jim Walton, Director.

Walk in Week beginning November 4 and ending on Nov. 10, will give you an extended time to look at the classes you are interested in for the 2010/11 school year, as well as an opportunity to see what is happening in every division of our school – preschool, elementary, and middle school. Come see our teachers in action and get a first hand view of the amazing things the children are learning in every classroom.

Be sure to click on the link to see pictures of all the October events. Thank you again for all you do and will continue to do for St. Martin’s-in-the-Field Day School.