Re: Gratitude!

How sweet. ❤️

The families have such gratitude for the two of you as well. Thank you for everything. 

C


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On Saturday, June 9, 2018, 10:34 PM, Minnesota River <minnesota@greatriverschool.org> wrote:

Dear Minnesota River Families,

We cannot say enough... We so appreciate all that you have done for our community this year--for the children, for the school, and for us as guides.  You have given so much of yourselves for the welfare of the Minnesota River classroom, in ways too numerous to recount.  

Please accept our humble thanks for all of the above, and the way you made us feel even better about what we do as educators.

Your children are so amazing, so precious, and we are honored to have spent the year with them.  We will miss them, and we will miss you as well.  You are wonderful!

Our very best wishes to all of you and your families,

Erik and Patrick

Attached are just a few of the gratitude expressions created by the children.  They too reflected thankfully on all that you have done for them.  I wish I could have photographed all of the posters for you.

-- 

Erik and Patrick

Co-Guides Minnesota River Classroom

Great River School

St Paul, MN

Gratitude!

Dear Minnesota River Families,

We cannot say enough... We so appreciate all that you have done for our community this year--for the children, for the school, and for us as guides.  You have given so much of yourselves for the welfare of the Minnesota River classroom, in ways too numerous to recount.  

Please accept our humble thanks for all of the above, and the way you made us feel even better about what we do as educators.

Your children are so amazing, so precious, and we are honored to have spent the year with them.  We will miss them, and we will miss you as well.  You are wonderful!

Our very best wishes to all of you and your families,

Erik and Patrick

Attached are just a few of the gratitude expressions created by the children.  They too reflected thankfully on all that you have done for them.  I wish I could have photographed all of the posters for you.

-- 

Erik and Patrick

Co-Guides Minnesota River Classroom

Great River School

St Paul, MN

End of Year Ceremony

Hello!

Just in case some of you missed it, there is a End-of-the-Year Ceremony on Friday on the school grounds.

It begins at around 11:00 and parents are welcome to come and observe but space is very limited.  The kids will be singing while looking back on a successful year and looking ahead with anticipation of the upcoming school year.

Ice cream will be served afterward and parents are welcome to pick up there child from their designated area afterward.  Buses will be running as well.

I hope that helps.  Please let us know if there are any questions.

--

Erik and Patrick

Co-Guides Minnesota River Classroom

Great River School

St Paul, MN

Things to know about the last few days

Greetings,Families!

We hope many of you had the chance to connect at the All School Picnic Friday night.

Here's what to expect and here are a few requests for the last week:

1. Please have your child bring 2-3 books or activities to enjoy for the remainder of the week. We have had to pack up most of our books in the classroom :( so it would be wonderful if your child could bring in a couple of books to read during our silent reading time in the afternoon. 
2. Como Pool on Wednesday! Please help your child remember to bring the following: backpack, walking shoes, swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, packed lunch, and water bottle. They may also bring goggles or a life jacket (they will also supply life jackets at the pool). Please do not send pool toys or money.  
3. Clean up day on Thursday. The children will be helping with clean up around the room and they will be bringing home all of their work on Thursday. If you can, please send in an extra bag or backpack, just in case.  We will be spending the afternoon at the park on this day.
4. Noon Dismissal on Friday! Can you believe this is only 3 days away!? Please do not send a backpack or lunch on this day. They will be dismissed right from the ceremony.  The children will be gathering and dismissed from a designated spot (in our recess area), after the ceremony, so please come and pick up your child from this area if you are joining us for the ceremony.  

Wishing you all the best and more,

--

Erik and Patrick

Co-Guides Minnesota River Classroom

Great River School

St Paul, MN

Packing Party

Hello!

The end of the school year is fast approaching and that means we need ALL HANDS ON DECK for our big move! 

Once school ends, we have only a few days to move everything!! We need your help to pack, label and move classroom materials on Friday June 8th, Saturday June 9th, or Monday June 11th. Everything must be moved by end of day Monday.

Whether you are regular volunteer or have never participated in an event before, we need you now! Thank you so much for all your help!

SIGN ME UP

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Erik and Patrick

Co-Guides Minnesota River Classroom

Great River School

St Paul, MN

All Hands on Deck!

Hello Wonderful Minnesota River Families,

Below is a message we were asked to forward from the school.  It would be great to have your help!  Thank you for everything!

Best,

Erik and Patrick

From GRS: 

The end of the school year is fast approaching and that means we need ALL HANDS ON DECK for our big move! 

Once school ends, we have only a few days to move everything!! We need your help to pack, label and move classroom materials on Friday June 8th, Saturday June 9th, or Monday June 11th. Everything must be moved by end of day Monday.

Whether you are regular volunteer or have never participated in an event before, we need you now! Thank you so much for all your help!

SIGN ME UP

--

Erik and Patrick

Co-Guides Minnesota River Classroom

Great River School

St Paul, MN

A couple of things

Hello!  

As we approach the final week of the year, both Erik and were wondering who had volunteered to look after our beloved classroom pet, Gex.  We didn't keep a record of which family had volunteered to care for him over the summer.  Could you email us separately to remind us?  Thank you!

Also, reminder to have your student dressed in their swim suits and appropriate outerwear (along with sunscreen) on Wednesday for our trip to the Como Pool!

Thank you all!

--

Erik and Patrick

Co-Guides Minnesota River Classroom

Great River School

St Paul, MN

Minnesota River Classroom Newsletter

Minnesota River Families, 

The last weeks are upon us!  Looking ahead we have a busy schedule coming! it will be somewhat unsual as we all will be trying to pack up our rooms while the students are present.  The students will mostly be working on finishing lesson work from the last few weeks with additional choice work and interest studies.

On Thursday, 5/31 all Lower Elementary students will be participating in Field Day with the Adolecents.  This means they should bring athletic shoes and dress for outdoor activites (sunscreen if necessary).

On Wednesday, 6/6 the students will be going to the Como Pool.  Please return your permission slip if you have not already.  Please have your student dressed in their swimsuits prior to coming to school along with the appropriate outer clothing.

Water bottles are still very necessary for the remaining of the school year.  Please make sure that your student has one with them while at school.

Thank you all for such a wonderful year!

All the best!

--

Erik and Patrick

Co-Guides Minnesota River Classroom

Great River School

St Paul, MN

First Years to Como Zoo Tomorrow

Good Morning, 

This message is ONLY FOR families of FIRST YEAR students.

We have been getting excited for our upcoming trip to the zoo and to do our scavenger hunt of the 5 vertebrates!  We will be spending the first half of the day at the zoo, so please be sure to help your child bring the following:

- Water Bottle

- Backpack

- Light clothing (should be near 90 degrees tomorrow)

- Walking shoes (it is a 1.6 mile walk to the zoo)

- Packed lunch

- Apply sunscreen before school. We also have spray-on sunscreen that we can help your child apply.

Big thanks to all of our parent volunteers that have offered to chaperone tomorrow! Should be a fun-packed day!

--

Erik and Patrick

Co-Guides Minnesota River Classroom

Great River School

St Paul, MN

Minnesota River News Letter

Hello Minnesota River Families, 

What great workshare afternoons!  It was so rewarding seeing the excitement of the students as they vigorously prepared work for presenting!  Thank you parents for taking time to come in and work with your students!

Unfortunately, Erik has been out sick since Wednesday this week.  We all wish him a speedy recovery as we look forward to seeing him again next week.  I do not have work updates for you but would instead encourage you to begin a conversation with your student to get updated on the work they have been doing at school.

With the change in the weather it is very important that your student bring a waterbottle with them to school each day.  Also, a reminder that we go to the park on Wednesdays, so sunscreen would be a good idea as well (they will have to be able to apply it themselves).  

A reminder to look at the snack schedule for your family's week to bring snack for the classroom.

Finally, the first years will be walking to the Como Zoo on Friday, May 25th to extend their study of vertebrates.  Please make sure that they have good walking shoes, sunscreen (or other arrangements for sun protection), a waterbottle and a lunch.  Please adjust as weather dictates.

Thank you all!

--

Erik and Patrick

Co-Guides Minnesota River Classroom

Great River School

St Paul, MN

Another quick note

Hello Families, 

 Our note from yesterday about the Como pool had an error.  This field trip is NOT optional for students but the payment IS optional.  Your student should plan to attend.

Again, sorry for any confusion.

Thank you,

--

Erik and Patrick

Co-Guides Minnesota River Classroom

Great River School

St Paul, MN

Fwd: Quick Note

Sorry, the memo should only have two reminders.

Sorry fo the confusion.

Hello Families,

We just have three notes and reminders for you today:

1. Como Pool - June 6th: Last week, we sent home permission slips with your children for our trip to Como Pool on Wednesday, June 6th.  It's an optional field trip, but please take a look at the form when you get the chance. 

2. Parent Appreciation Day: Due to lack of space, unfortunately, we have decided as a level that we will not be able to host parent appreciation day at school.  But keep an eye out for a little appreciation coming your way..

Thank you and let us know if there are any questions,

--

Erik and Patrick

Co-Guides Minnesota River Classroom

Great River School

St Paul, MN

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Erik and Patrick

Co-Guides Minnesota River Classroom

Great River School

St Paul, MN

Quick Note

Hello Families,

We just have three notes and reminders for you today:

1. Como Pool - June 6th: Last week, we sent home permission slips with your children for our trip to Como Pool on Wednesday, June 6th.  It's an optional field trip, but please take a look at the form when you get the chance. 

2. Parent Appreciation Day: Due to lack of space, unfortunately, we have decided as a level that we will not be able to host parent appreciation day at school.  But keep an eye out for a little appreciation coming your way..

Thank you and let us know if there are any questions,

--

Erik and Patrick

Co-Guides Minnesota River Classroom

Great River School

St Paul, MN

off campus protocol 2018 - Invitation to edit

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off campus protocol 2018

Minnesota River Families,
Please read the following document from the admin office.
Thank you!
Patrick & Erik

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Fwd: Work Share Information

Dear Families, 

In case you missed it, here is the information regarding the Workshare.  There are still spots available on Thursday, May 17th on the spreadsheet or if you prefer you can email us to sign up for Tuesday, May 15th.  
I will re-send the link to Thursday's sign up sheet.

Thank you, 

Patrick

Hello All, 

Attached is the information regarding the upcomming workshare.  A link to the sign up sheet will follow.

Let us know if there are any questions.

Thank you, 

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Erik and Patrick

Co-Guides Minnesota River Classroom

Great River School

St Paul, MN

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Erik and Patrick

Co-Guides Minnesota River Classroom

Great River School

St Paul, MN

A quick note

Hello Minnesota River Families!

Today, your student will be bringing home information regarding our field trip to Como pool on June, 6th.  Please let  us know if there are any questions.

Thank you, 

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Erik and Patrick

Co-Guides Minnesota River Classroom

Great River School

St Paul, MN

Minnesota Classroom Newsletter

Hello Wonderful Parents, 

What a great turn of events with the weather!  So surreal to live in this great state--one week 18" of snow, 60 degree weather the next.  The students have been getting outside and enjoying the sunshine and they seem so much more relaxed! They have been busy in the classroom with many interest projects and follow up work--we were even treated to a song presentation from the Broadway play Hamilton!

MCA tests are finally over and the results will be available soon.  We are proud of the effort out in by our third-year students!  

The students are looking forward to Spirit week, May 7th-11th.  Participation is not required, but should you choose to participate, here is the line up.  Monday: PJ Day, Tuesday: Rainbow Day, Wednesday: Wackey Wednesday, Thursday: Book Character, Friday: Formal Friday.

Field Trip! 

First year parents, if you are interested in chaperoning a trip to the Como Zoo on Friday, May 25th, please reply!  The first years will be going on a walk to the zoo, to visit and go on a vertebrate scavenger hunt.  Let me know if you are available that day from 9:00 to 1:30.  It would be great to have you along!

Here are the works that the students are currently doing: 

First Years: Individual Math, Writing Command Cards, BC/AD Timeline, Vertebrate Characteristics (Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds)

Second Years: Triangles by Sides, Addition Stories, Continuing Continent Booklets and Vital Functions of Vertebrates, Cnidaria and Annelids

Third Years: Parts of Speech Sentence Strips, Invertebrate and Vertebrate Classification, Money Amounts and Change, Ongoing Ancient Civilization research 

If you have the means to donate, our classroom has need for large erasers and Elmer's glue.  We appreciate all the donations and volunteering you have given us.  We could not do this without all of you.  Thank you!!

In partnership,

Patrick and Erik

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Erik and Patrick

Co-Guides Minnesota River Classroom

Great River School

St Paul, MN

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Work Share Information

Hello All, 

Attached is the information regarding the upcomming workshare.  A link to the sign up sheet will follow.

Let us know if there are any questions.

Thank you, 

--

Erik and Patrick

Co-Guides Minnesota River Classroom

Great River School

St Paul, MN

Minnesota River Newsletter

Dear Minnesota River Families, 

Its been an active week back from break.  The students are starting to get back into the routine of being at school.  Many of them have picked up their work where they left off and others are beginning new projects.  

MCA tests for reading are finished and results will be avialble shorty.  Math tests are coming in the next few weeks and the results will be shared shortly after. Regardless of the results, we are so proud of the improvement the third years have shown from the begining of the year!

As we approach the end of the year, be sure to look for updated information regarding changes in the schedule and special events.

The lesson plan for the next week is as follows:

First Years: Verb Command Game, Individualized Math, Geometric Solid Mystery Bag, National Anthems and Flag, BC/AD Timeline

Second Years: Haiku, Individualized Math, Triangles by Sides, Timeline of Life

Third Years: Interjections, Money Amounts, Parts of a Regular Polygon, Study of a Nation Maps, Ancient Civilizations Research Check-in

If you have the means and the desire to donate a few items to the classroom, we have the following needs: GLUE STICKS (this is a big need!), staples, colored pencils, a small dustpan and brush, scoth tape, lined paper, 

Thank you all and please hope for better weather soon!

Best,

Patrick and Erik

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Erik and Patrick

Co-Guides Minnesota River Classroom

Great River School

St Paul, MN

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Minnesota Newsletter

Dear Minnesota River Families, 

Welcome to spring break!  The students in the Minnesota classroom are finishing the week by trying to complete outstanding work, working on new practical life activities and enjoying time outside!

We are anxiously awaiting warmer weather but in the meantime, please make sure that your student has the proper clothing for outdoor actvities.  When snow is present or when the temperature is below freezing, the students will be asked to where snowpants.  

Over the last few weeks the first years have working on phonograms, reading comprehension recently learned about the verb.  The have been introduced to the stamp game for addition and are finishing their study of the sensorial exploration of shapes.  For geography the first years got to learn all about the American flag (along with getting to see a "real" flag).  This lead them into a study of how color is used to represent different ideas and concepts in various world flags. Finally, for biology the students are learning about how vertebrates are grouped into different groups depending on their characteristics.

Second years have continued to work with pronouns and adverbs while working independently on their math.  For geometry, they have been learning about the relationship between angles and fractions and how to add, subtract, multiply and divide them.  The second years are continuing their detailed continent studies with South America and Europe and for biology they are working in small groups to study the vital functions of vertebrates.

Third years are solifiying their knowledge of the verb, preposition and adverb while working on their own idependent math activities.  For geometry, they are finishing their study of quadrilaterals by studying the parts of various shapes.  For biology and history they are finishing their work on plant classification and beginning their studies of ancient civilizations.

We have some small needs for the classroom if you have the means to help out.  We are out of vinegar for cleaning and the students have been sewing again and are in need of felt in a variety of colors.

Thank you and have a restful and joyful break!

 

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Erik and Patrick

Co-Guides Minnesota River Classroom

Great River School

St Paul, MN

RE: STAR OF THE NORTH MEETING APRIL 26-28, 2018

 

 

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Re: Not about our lockdown drill yesterday

Please excuse the typo!  The subject line should read "Note about our lockdown drill yesterday."  My apologies for the error!

On Wed, Mar 21, 2018 at 3:52 PM, Minnesota River <minnesota@greatriverschool.org> wrote:

Dear MN River Families,

On Tuesday afternoon, we had a school-wide lockdown drill with intruder where we practiced gathering in a hidden corner of the classroom with the doors locked.  Shortly before the drill, we had a discussion with the children about what this would look like and why we practice this type of drill. Basically, we let the children know that the guides' most important job is to keep all of them safe, and that practicing this type of drill allows us to make sure we have done all we can.  We wanted to let you know of this drill since it might bring up further questions at home, but also so you could even take the opportunity to have an intentional conversation with your child about this unfortunate reality (if you feel that would be appropriate). Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.  

Best wishes,

Erik and Patrick

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Erik and Patrick

Co-Guides Minnesota River Classroom

Great River School

St Paul, MN

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Erik and Patrick

Co-Guides Minnesota River Classroom

Great River School

St Paul, MN

Not about our lockdown drill yesterday

Dear MN River Families,

On Tuesday afternoon, we had a school-wide lockdown drill with intruder where we practiced gathering in a hidden corner of the classroom with the doors locked.  Shortly before the drill, we had a discussion with the children about what this would look like and why we practice this type of drill. Basically, we let the children know that the guides' most important job is to keep all of them safe, and that practicing this type of drill allows us to make sure we have done all we can.  We wanted to let you know of this drill since it might bring up further questions at home, but also so you could even take the opportunity to have an intentional conversation with your child about this unfortunate reality (if you feel that would be appropriate). Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.  

Best wishes,

Erik and Patrick

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Erik and Patrick

Co-Guides Minnesota River Classroom

Great River School

St Paul, MN

MN River Newsletter, March 9, 2108

Greetings Minnesota River Families,

We wish you happy and meaningful days as the season swings toward the light.  At school we have had beautiful sunny days through our south windows, and warmth and calm in our work and play together.  There is some work that has really pulled the students in, especially geography map work and ongoing engagement with flags.  As always it is an honor to witness.

Thank you to those of you who contributed consumable materials to the classroom over the past weeks, and particularly to those of you who have worked so hard to provide us with wonderful snacks.  All of us appreciate it very much.

These are the academic lessons given in the past two weeks:  The first years are learning about articles and phonograms while the second and third years are studying prepositions, verbs and contractions.  In geometry, the students continue to work on their particular areas of study: sensorial exploration of shapes, measuring angles and quadrilaterals.  The first years have started an exciting unit on the parts and history of flags.  Second years have started their detailed study of the continents and the third years have begun their cumulative work on Study of a the USA.  Biology and history have presented the students with a variety of topics, including reading the clock, studying the early formation of the earth and ancient civilizations.  The first years have been learning about the parts of leaves, second years have been looking at the vital functions of vertebrates and third years have begun their study of the classification of plants.  

Our best to you all!

In Partnership,

Erik and Patrick 

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Erik and Patrick

Co-Guides Minnesota River Classroom

Great River School

St Paul, MN

Request for Materials

Hello Everyone and Happy Weekend!

We hope you are all well.  We have just a few simple requests, if any of you are out this weekend shopping.

We would very much appreciate:

Boxes of Kleenex

Paper Napkins

Glue Sticks

Paper Towels

Paper Plates

If you are able to pick up any of this, that would be wonderful.  Absolutely no obligation.

Thank you, and our very best to you all,

Erik and Patrick

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Erik and Patrick

Co-Guides Minnesota River Classroom

Great River School

St Paul, MN

Minnesota River News Letter

Greetings MN River Families!

We had a great week this week, with a lot of calm and good work.  It's amazing how calm things can get with 11 children gone with the flu!  It's been a hard week that way, with both Patrick and I also succumbing for a brief time.  To all of you who took care of sick children this week, we offer you our appreciation.  We know it's been a rough time for health!

One development this week is our initial work on the MCA math testing, for the third years.  For this event, we spend a time reviewing old knowledge and looking at some new skills, to prepare for the test.  The results of the test (i.e. "how the children score") is not important to us necessarily, but we want to help them feel confident about taking it.  We are well aware that these tests do not indicate the progress of the whole child, and this whole child is whom we educate at Great River.  The test is a very narrow window on who the child is, and even that window is distorted by the medium by which the data is gathered.

Nevertheless, we do some preparation, and we encourage the children to work their hardest and do their best on the test.  Placing pressure on them to do well would only result in anxiety.  If they ask you about it, please do not make it a big deal.  Perhaps ask them how they feel about it, and discuss whatever feelings they have.  The most important thing is for them not to feel that the results of the test will reflect who they are as a person.  The results will certainly not!

Please let us know if you have any further questions about the test.  The reading test will be given on March 5, with the math to follow later on.  I'll let you know when I have that information.

Here are academic lessons from the past few weeks:  The students are finishing their poetry unit with some impressive work and have begun a new unit on the function of words.  Math is still an individualized curriculum so please ask your student what they have been working on lately.  First years continue their sensorial exploration of geometric shapes while the second years are learning more about angles and transverals.  Third years have begun their study on the seven quadrilaterals of reality.  The first years have finished their maps of the USA!  What a great work! Second years are finishing their biome unit and third years are working with a new pin-map material of North America.  For the other areas of cultural science, the first years continue to study how the year is organized into parts and the second years will be studying the fundamental needs of a foreign culture while the third years are intensely studying the timeline of humans!  All the students continue their botany studies and will be moving to zoology in the coming weeks.

Lastly, a request.  If anyone could pick up paper napkins, paper plates, paper towels, and / or kleenex over the weekend, it would be extremely helpful.

Thank you so much!

Erik and Patrick

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Erik and Patrick

Co-Guides Minnesota River Classroom

Great River School

St Paul, MN

Sheridan Story: a message from Saleha Erdmann, school social worker

Hello Minnesota River Families!

Below is a message from our school social worker, Saleha Erdmann.  She asked us to forward it to you.

Greetings elementary families!

I'm writing to let you know about a food assistance program called Sheridan Story that we will  begin partnering with in March.  Sheridan Story sends food home with families on Friday afternoons so that families have enough food over the weekend.  I have worked with this program in the past and appreciate how they respect confidentiality and provide quality food.  If you are interested in participating, read on!  

In your children's backpacks this week you will find a lime green half sheet that describes the meals that Sheridan Story can provide.  On the other side is a registration form that you can sign and return to school in order to sign up.  No other documentation is needed.  Please return this form to me or your child's guide.  

We hope to be able to sign up all families that are interested.

Sheridan Story will begin providing food in mid-March.  On the day of the delivery food will be placed in your child's backpack to come home at the end of the day.

You are welcome to contact me with any questions either by email (serdmann@greatriverschool.org) or by phone (651-305-2780 x36).  Thank you!

Best,

Saleha Erdmann

Elementary School Social Worker

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Erik and Patrick

Co-Guides Minnesota River Classroom

Great River School

St Paul, MN

Regarding February 14

Hello MN River Families!

On February 14, we will not be doing any giving or receiving of Valentines, nor (as on any other day) will candy be allowed at school.  We will be doing craft activities in the afternoon, and perhaps a bit of storytelling, to explore the meaning of the people and things that we love in the world.

Thank you!

Erik and Patrick

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Erik and Patrick

Co-Guides Minnesota River Classroom

Great River School

St Paul, MN