(this is the same letter that went home in backpacks)
June 16, 2016
Dear Crocker Farm Families,
June 16, 2016
Dear Crocker Farm Families,
The end of the school year is almost here. Looking
back, we have many fond memories of the year. We are grateful for Crocker Farm’s
teachers and staff and for the wonderful Crocker Farm community. We are
thankful for everyone who helped during the year with various PGO events and
activities, who supported our events by attending, and/or who contributed to our
annual appeal for donations or participated in our other fundraisers. All
Crocker Farm families are automatically part of the PGO and we couldn’t do what
we do without you and your support. We also would like specifically to thank
the staff in the Crocker Farm front office – Mr. Shea, Ms. Conklin, Ms.
Aldrich, Ms. Mills – as well as Mr. Stedman and the other custodians who
assisted with the setup and cleanup of the PGO’s various events. We are
grateful for your help throughout the year.
A few of our favorite PGO events/activities
since our last letter:
·
Bus Driver & Crossing Guard Appreciation Breakfast
and Staff Appreciation Luncheon. These are the PGO’s annual events to
recognize the staff and teachers who are part of the Crocker Farm
community. Thank you to everyone who
contributed food or volunteered at these events. We also want to thank Andrew’s Greenhouse for
donating table flowers for the luncheon; they were beautiful.
·
Field Day Watermelon. The Field Day tradition started by
PE Teacher Mr. James is so much fun and the PGO was again happy to staff a
watermelon and water station to help keep everyone cool and refreshed. Thank
you to everyone who contributed a watermelon and helped serve them. Thank you
too to all the Field Day activities helpers.
With the ending of
the school year, the PGO is wrapping up our annual appeal for donations. If you
have been thinking of donating, or donating again, this is a great time to do
so. The funds we raise now will help pay remaining expenses for the year, and will
help with startup funds and field trip subsidies in the fall. In recent weeks,
the PGO has helped pay for:
·
The
kindergarten field trip to the Magic Wings Butterfly Conservancy & the 6th
grade field trip to the Morse Hill Outdoor Education Center.
·
Books
for emerging ELL readers, and books for children with few books of their own,
to bring home to read over the summer.
·
Costumes
and other supplies for the school musical.
·
Starter
plants for the Crocker Farm garden.
·
The
appreciation breakfast for all the Crocker Farm bus drivers and crossing guards.
·
The
appreciation luncheon for all the preK-6th grade teachers and staff.
You can donate to
the PGO using the envelopes that were sent home or online at
Donations of any
amount are welcome and every contribution makes a difference! Thank you!
We
hope that everyone has a great summer.
Best
wishes,
Your
Crocker Farm PGO
Tracy
Zafian, Chairperson (2015-16 school year)
