RECYCLING UPDATE Congratulations Ms. Mandy and the Dinosaur class and two Giraffes classmates (Charlotte Lam and Maddy Chen) for winning the recycling contest last month! They won a special lunch.

The final count is: Kangaroos (Ms. Leeza): 626

Giraffes (Ms. Araceli): 888

Dinosaurs (Ms. Mandy): 1009

Thank you to all the families that participated!

TEACHER and STAFF APPRECIATION Week/DAY Teacher and Staff Appreciation Day is on Tuesday, May 3rd. Show how much you appreciate GTMS teachers and staff by showering them with little tokens like cards, flowers, gift cards or treating them to a special breakfast or lunch. CINCO DE MAYO The children will learn about Cinco de Mayo on Thursday, May 5 th . And they will have Spanish lessons this day. We would like to have potluck lunch for Mexican foods. Potluck sign-up sheet will be placed on sign in/out table.

GRADUATION This year’s graduation for our Pre-Kindergarten and the Kindergarten class is on Thursday, June 30th. It will be from 10:00 am to 11:30 am at the Growing Time’s playground. The graduating students will begin rehearsals by the middle of May. We will also have two rehearsals at the playground. Rehearsal dates are June 21st and 28th. Please make sure that your child is present on these days. A graduation fee of $100 will be collected. They will receive a graduation DVD. More information will be given out by Ms. Mandy later on in the month. PICTURE DAY The graduating students will have their graduation photos taken on Friday, June 3th beginning at 9:00am.

MOTHER’S DAY CELEBRATION Mother's Day is celebrated to honor all mothers and express gratitude for all that they do for us. This year Mother’s Day is on May 8th. Happy Mother’s Day to all the GTMS moms! NO SCHOOL ON MAY 30th, Monday, IN OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY.