March Mom Meeting

Those present: DeLis Roper Tiana Galloway Sara Malone Terri Lariviere Amber Titensor Janis Nelson Dawn Kenneda Laura Lechner	Snowshoe Hollow wishlist was discussed. We are compiling the list of things that need to be bought or fixed, to give to Town Council at the April Town meeting. If you have worked the hill and have suggestions please let us know. The list so far: tables/chairs, fridge, redesigned counter area with new counters and stools, vaccum cleaner, shovels, 2 way radios, an appropriate first aid kit, linoleum flooring w/ rubber matting covers (this would allow proper cleaning and prevent slippery floors), tighten rope, new brooms on rope, redesign sensors, boards and sleds for rental.	There will be a birdwatching expedition to Gray's Lake National Wildlife Sanctuary in Wayan, ID in May. Also we have trips to the Sandy Aquarium and Rexburg Planetarium that will be scheduled soon. In July we are going to go to Minnetonka Caves and then Bear Lake for an outing so please join us. ____________________________________ In June we are going to have the Spring Fling Field Day. An end of the year Party. ON March 27th we hope to have our Snow Party at Snowshoe Hollow. We are depending on there being snow. We will see.
It was brought up that theNational Gardening Association takes applications every year for Garden Grants. Grants for School and Youth Gardens are awarded to kids' groups, clubs, schools, etc. to build a group garden. There needs to be a minimum of 15 kids involved; the grants are anywhere from $50 to $500. The money is awarded so that the group can plot, build, plant, and grow gardens. It is a super opportunity. The deadline is February so we missed for this year but it was asked if we would want to try for this next year. It was a unanimous yes.	A motion was made that the officer positions of secretary and editor be combined. This is because there is a lot of overlap of responsibilty in the two positions. By combining the two offices this would make the number of board positions even. It was also suggested that a new officer position be created, Activities Director. The responsibilities of the Act. Dir. would be to plan and schedule fieldtrips, outings, and parties. Usually creating and making use of a commitee for bigger events. The motion was made, was seconded, and passed with a unanimous vote of Yea.	There will be a Class on Herbs, taught by Laura Lechner. It will start April 1st at 3pm after Music Class. This class is for Moms interested in learning about herbs and their uses; from cooking to medicinal, growing to harvesting. _____________________________________ Also in April there will be a Science workshop class dedicated to circuits. What is it and how does it work? Then the kids will work in teams to design and build an open circuit, that works.

	PE Class is a huge success. Everyone is enjoying it....From the big to the little. Those winter muscles are getting stretched and the kinks are getting worked out.
Maybe some are a little more limber than others...		But there are a lot of happy faces.

Frog Dissection

We learned about owls and then dissected owl pellets. Inside the pellets were the bones of its prey. Then, in the next unit we learned about frogs and how they metamorphose.	Then each student got to dissect a frog. We took out all the organs and identified them. Simeon cut open the head and found the brain. Kendle took out an eyeball.	It was really interesting. Some kids really got into it and didnt want to quit. Others just thought it was g-r-o-s-s!

1st Science Workshop









SVHE Christmas Party

The Christmas Party was a HUGE success.
A tremendous thank you to Ira for planning and arranging everything. You did a fantastic job. Everyone enjoyed themselves and not a single complaint was heard from ANYONE!! not even a mouse......

The food arrangement went without a hitch and that is the way we will plan from now on...amazingly smooth.
The games were so much FUN. Thank you again Ira.

And, thankyou to everyone who brought marvelous dishes and helped with the games. A big thankyou for helping to clean up after. We have not had a single complaint from the officers at the armory nor their cleaning lady, Cory. :)

"Heart of Christmas" Concert