Wednesday, April 14, 2010

An invitation to all new Crocker Farm families

Welcome in advance to the Crocker Farm community! You are invited to join us for one or for all of the following casual social events. We’d love to meet you, your children, and your friends for relaxed conversation and play. There’s no need to confirm (unless noted), just come by and get to know a few NEW friends.

* Friday April 16, 3:00 – 5:00 PM, Groff Park. Bring the kids for an afternoon “Play at the Park”. (No event if the weather is bad.)
* Thursday April 29, 9:00 – 10:30 AM, Black Sheep Cafe. Meet for casual coffee and conversation.
* Friday May 7, 3:00 – 5:00 PM, Groff Park. Bring the kids for an afternoon “Play at the Park”. (No event if the weather is bad.)
* Wednesday May 12, 2:30 – 3:30 PM, Crocker Farm. Meet in the lobby and have a tour of the Crocker Farm school building. Children welcome.
* Friday May 14, 6:00 - 7:30 PM, Crocker Farm Playground. Bring a picnic dinner & be prepared to play! (No event if the weather is bad.)
* Saturday May 15, 2:00 – 4:00 PM, Groff Park. “Play at the Park” especially for families with children entering 1st grade. Bring your children and if you can please bring snacks or drinks to share. If you have a soccer ball or outdoor games, bring those too! (No event if the weather is bad.)
* Friday May 21, 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Amherst Coffee. Have a coffee or a glass of wine and meet with new friends. * May 26, 6:30 – 8:30 PM, New Families Open House. An opportunity to meet the principal and see the school.
* Thursday June 3, 3:30 – 4:30 PM, Flayvors of Cook’s Farm. Buy an ice cream cone and meet some new friends! For children and adults.
* Friday June 4, 7:00 – 9:00 PM, at the Bernier’s home (817 Bay Road). Come for hors d'oeuvres and friendly adult conversation. (Please call or email Sue to confirm: 256-1164 or susanbernier68@comcast.net)
* Saturday June 5, 3:00 – 5:00 PM, Groff Park. "Potluck Picnic at the Park”. Bring your children and food or drink to share. Bring games and balls, too! We’ll have limbo dancing and music. (No event if the weather is bad.)

There are also a number of Crocker Farm school events coming up that we would like to invite you to attend:
* Thursday April 15, 6:00 - 8:00 PM, One World Festival, Join us for an evening of home-grown music and performances. Bring a dish to share
* Friday April 16, 8:40 – 9:40 AM, Coffee with the Principal, Crocker Farm Community Room
* Friday April 30, 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Movie Night,
Crocker Farm Cafeteria. Free admission. We are showing “The Tale of Despereaux” and will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Survival Center.
* Wednesday May 5, 6:30 – 8:00 PM, Scholastic Book Fair, Crocker Farm Gym
* Friday May 7, 8:30 – 9:00 AM, Coffee with the Principal, Crocker Farm Community Room
* Saturday June 5, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Annual PGO Tag Sale, Crocker Farm Lobby
* Friday June 4, 8:40 – 9:40 AM, Coffee with the Principal, Crocker Farm Community Room

The Crocker Farm PGO is looking forward to meeting you at one of these events or at school next year. Welcome to our community! ~ Becky Demling and Lucy McMurrer (PGO co-chairs)