*March 26, 2010*

*Dear Parents:*

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*Here is your Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary Campus Parent Update.*

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*EKA PTSA flyers are available in the front office of Sandhill or Community Lane with all of their upcoming events.*

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*Spring Break*

*Spring break will be March 29th through April 5th.  Classes will resume Tuesday, April 6th.*

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*Milk and Frozen Fruit Bars*

*Both Sandhill and Community Lane campus=92 are now selling milk and frozen fruit bars at lunchtime.  Milk is $.50 and fruit bars are $1.00.  *

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*Re-enrollment*

* If you plan on your student attending EKA for the 2010-2011 school year we will need your form sent in by Tuesday, April 6th.  After Spring break we will start placement for next year.  If we do not have your re-enrollment form in by the 6th, we can not guarantee your child a spot.*

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*Open Enrollment*

*Open Enrollment for the 2010-2011 school year began on Monday, February 1st.  It is open to any new student.  Placement for all students will begin after all of our returning students have been placed.*

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*3 / 4 Science Fair*

*Our 3rd/4th grade classes will be holding our annual Science Fair coming up Thursday, April 15th.  When your student is ready for the Tri-fold boards please see Miss Smith or Ms. Lauver.*

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*Spring Carnival*

*Classroom raffle baskets are due for the Spring Carnival by Friday April 16th.  Students should know what their basket theme is.  No perishables.  Contact the PTSA if you would like to volunteer or have an idea for a booth you would like to enter.  You can contact Angie at astory1001@aol.com.*

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*Free Knitting/Crochet Class*

*There are free knitting classes at lunchtimes, every Wednesday, at the Sandhill Campus.  Any parents wishing to donate yarn, knitting and crochet needles, time, it would be greatly appreciated.  We have a good group of kids knitting; it is fun to see them so excited about it.  Contact Koreen Chapman with any questions or to drop off donations.*

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*Art Supply Donations*

*We are still looking for donations of art supplies.  Anything from paper, brushes, paints, yarn, buttons, glues, ribbons, scissors=85anything.  Let your mind go wild.  Community Lane and Sandhill Campus=92 will have marked donation boxes in the front offices.*

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*Yearbooks*

*Explore Knowledge Academy Yearbooks can be ordered at www.Jostens.com Order forms will be available in the front office of each campus as well.  The price of a yearbook is now $40.00.*

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* **A Piece of Love***

*Explore Knowledge Academy has so much love that we want to share it with our Community! Please give a piece of yours by participating in this heartwarming opportunity. All you need to do is crochet or knit at least one 7" x 9" piece. The NHS/NJHS will collect the pieces and sew them together to make afghans. They will then donate them to The Shade Tree. They will also include a personalized note with each one so the recipients can know who sent their love. The more pieces we are able to collect the more lives we will be able to touch. Don't know how to knit or crochet?  Thank you to all the parents and students who have brought pieces so far, keep them coming!*