DATES AT A GLANCE
APRIL
18	NO SCHOOL – GOOD FRIDAY
20	HAPPY EASTER	
22	Michigan Center Community Food Pantry – 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
23	All-Skate – 5th & 6th Grades – 8:40 – 11:25 a.m. – Only students that have met their personal goal
	Credit Union Day
24	All-Skate – 3rd & 4th Grades – 8:40 – 11:25 a.m. – Only students that have met their personal goal
25	Keicher Parents’ Night Out – 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
	Mother/Son Bowling – Summit Lanes – 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. – Must be registered 
26	Rachel Kurtz – Family Concert – MC High School – 7:00 p.m. – Free Will Offering – All proceeds to 	benefit the MC Food Pantry
30	Credit Union Day
	3rd Grade Parent Mackinac Informational Meeting – 6:00 p.m.
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2	6th Grade Camp - $35.00 due – Final Payment
	Storyfest – 3rd, 4th and 5th Grades – 9:30 – 11:55 a.m.
6	Puberty Education – Mr. Marry and Mrs. Mehney’s Classes – 12:40 – 2:00 p.m.
7	Credit Union Day
10	St. Aidan’s Breakfast – St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church – 8:30 – 11:00 a.m.
12	School Board Meeting – 7:00 p.m. – MCHS
13	Spring Band Concert – 2:30 p.m. – West Gym
	Spring Band Concert – 7:00 p.m. – H.S. Auditorium
	Michigan Center Community Food Pantry – 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
14	Credit Union – Last one of the year 
	Puberty Education – Mrs. Shurboff and Mrs. Rumsey’s Classes – 12:40 – 2:00 p.m.
	Mackinac Trip – Final Parent Meeting – 6:00 p.m.
16	Keicher Parents’ Night Out – More information to follow
19	4th Grade Mackinac Trip
	Track & Explore – 5th Grade – MIS – 8:30 a.m.  – 2:15 p.m.
20	4th Grade Mackinac Trip
	Track & Explore – 6th Grade– MIS – 8:30 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.
21	4th Grade Mackinac Trip
22	5th Grade Trip to Tiger Stadium
26	NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
27	Michigan Center Community Food Pantry – 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
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1.  For the safety of our children, ALL VISITORS need to report to the office upon entering the building.  We would appreciate your cooperation in this matter.

2.  LOST AND FOUND - Our rack is overflowing with coats, hats, mittens, and other miscellaneous items.  Please have your student check the lost and found rack.  Parents are welcome to come in and check lost and found as well. All unclaimed items will be donated at the end of the school year.	

3.  The MICHIGAN CENTER COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY will be open every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 6:30 -7:30 p.m.  The pantry is located at the west end of Keicher.  Follow the signs through the Pre-School playground gate.  See dates above.

4.  TEACHER REQUESTS for the 2014-2015 school year are now being taken in the Keicher office.  We will continue to take requests during the month of April.  We have a super teaching staff at Keicher Elementary and are excited at the variety of teaching styles we can offer our students.  Requests must be written and have an educational reason to be considered for the placement. As much as we are able, we will honor requests made, but there are no guarantees. The deadline is April 25, 2014.

5. RACHEL KURTZ EXPERIENCE – Rachel Kurtz is an incredible singer/songwriter with a beautiful voice and an amazing story.  Rachel shares personal testimonies of tragedy and triumph with a vulnerability that captivates her audience.  She has performed at the last three ELCA Youth Gatherings and has had the opportunity to travel to Africa and India with her music ministry.  She has a strong desire to make a difference in the world through her music and a passion for global justice. A family concert featuring Rachel will be held at the Michigan Center High School on Saturday, April 26th at 7:00 p.m.  It is a free will offering with proceeds being donated to the Michigan Center Community Food Pantry. The concert is being hosted by Christ Lutheran Church.  

NATIONAL CREDIT UNION YOUTH WEEK
			         Catch the $ave Wave!!    

Wednesday, April 23rd 

Make a deposit at your student credit union branch during Credit Union Youth Week and get a beach ball as your special reward.  Please encourage your students to participate in the fun by making a deposit into their savings account.

Our final day of credit union will be May 14th.  Thank you so much for allowing your students to participate in the credit union.  We truly appreciate your support. 		

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Q:  What has no fingers but many rings?

A: A tree        	

             

Daily math time
Just as you might read to your youngster daily, try to take time for math every day, too.  You could play dominoes, do brainteasers and puzzles, or try strategy games like mancala, backgammon, chess, or Mastermind.  Weaving math into your day will let them know that you think math is important – and fun!

Go stargazing
Together, walk-outside after dark to observe the stars.  Take along black construction paper and white chalk so your child can sketch the constellations.  Suggest that he indicate where they are in the sky and date his drawings.  How do they change over time? Idea:  Have him look up the constellations in a library book or online.  

Web picks
7Play games like Math Blaster and download free math apps at jumpstart.com/parents/games/math-games.

7Your children can watch video of kids doing science projects and then find experiments to do themselves at pbskids.org/dragonflytv.
					
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