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Special Announcements & Reminders:
Coffee House Tonight April 24th
Beach Challenge Saturday April 25th
Last Poker Night Fundraiser Wednesday April 29
5th Grade Sate/Country Fair Thursday Morning April 30th
Mr. Haun will be away at AASCA Directors' Meeting April 30
No School Friday, May 1st
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CDSG Weekly News
April 16, 2009
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BEACH CHALLENGE!
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When?:
Tomorrow, Saturday, April 25th
What Time?:
7:00 a.m.
Where?:
The beach in front of Las Brisas
Why?:
It's Cool
It's Healthy
It's for a Good Cause
Please come and join in all of the festivities! We'll have loads of fun and it's all for a great cause...your health! (.....and sports equipment for local schools of course) Please contact me or Jery Hirsch if you are interested in volunteering.
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Director's Corner
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We had another terrific week at Country day. We were fortunate to have the college counselor from Country Day Escazu visit for a day and a hal with all of our 11th and 12th grade students discussing college applications, how to decide where to go to school, and how best to prepare for college. She simply reinforced all of the things that our staff have been telling them all year. It was an exciting visit and got our students very excited again and motivated to do all they can to be prepared.
We also celebrated Earth Day by helping to clean up Brailito Beach all morning today. The elementary students and many of their parents were there to help. I was proud to watch them work so hard and so happily. I was even approached by some of the local families who live in the area as they expressed their thanks for the work our kids were doing.
Did you see the swim meet and soccer games last week? The swim meet was a dazzling display of fun, competition and sportsmanship, and was extremely well organized by Mr. Townley. Of course he couldn't have done it without so many parent volunteers out in the sun sweating (melting) for hours as timers and corrdinators. Parents from Liberia, Lakeside school, and Escazu were also here to particpate and help. It was great to see the kids all so happy to win medals and just be able to participate. Great event Gaylord! (please send me pictures if you have them so I can include them next week!).
We also had some great soccer that same Saturday night between Escazu and CDSG. The boys played a very tight game losing by only one goal and the girls continued their winning streak by defeating Escazu 3 to 1. We're proud of both teams. Thank you so much to our coaches who devote so much time and energy to these student athletes. (and again...please send me pictures to include in next week's newsletter!).
SEE YOU ALL TONIGHT AT THE COFFEEHOUSE AND IN THE MORNING AT THE BEACH CHALLENGE!
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Coffe House Coming
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Remember to plan to be at our annual Coffee House event. This is the time when many of our students and teachers come to show off their many talents from theatre to song or spoken work or just plain goofiness. It's all in fun and a good time for all. Next friday evening at 6:00, be there.
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SOME OF THE LATEST PHOTOS
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EARTH DAY AT BRASILITO BEACH
AND.......
A DAY AT THE OSBORNE'S HORSE FARM
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Don't Forget Swimming Lessons
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Don't forget that Eric, our PE teacher, offers swimming lessons after school for all ages immediately following after-school activities in in our beautiful swimming pool. Please drop by after school from 3:45 to 5:45 and see Eric if you are interested.
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Summer 'Reef to Rain Forest" Program
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Take a minute and click on the link to our new summer program we are calling "Reef to Rain Forest" or "R2R" for short. It is a two week program that takes students all over Costa Rica learning about the environment and the incredible biodiversity of this great country. It is also a chance to earn a paritial credit for science and Spanish for those participants looking to add to their resumes. Just click on the link at the top of this newsletter and then send me an email to tell me what you think and also if you have ideas about how we can promote this new program. Students from all over are invited to join us. We hope CDSG students and students from around the globe will participate in this exciting new program.
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Monica Riascos' Workshops
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Every week Mrs. Reascos is hosting a different workshop for parents and teachers concerning child development and learning styles and other important issues to help us better understand our childrens' development and how we can be more effective parents and teachers. I invite you all to come and participate in these valuable sessions. We are fortunate to have someone as knowledgeable and talented on our staff. Thank you Monica!
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Upcoming Events
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April (all in the next 2 weeks!)
Coffee House Tonight April 24th
Beach Challenge Saturday April 25th
Last Poker Night Fundraiser Wednesday April 29
5th Grade Sate/Country Fair Thursday Morning April 30th
Mr. Haun will be away at AASCA Directors' Meeting April 30
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