Week of February 17
important reminders
February 17: No school, President’s Day
February 24: Financial aid applications due
March 2: Parent conferences
LIFE CENTER FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP AWARD
May Center for Learning is deeply grateful to be the recipient of the 2020 Life Center Foundation Leadership Award. The $10,000 award was presented at the New Mexico Governor's Mansion on February 13, 2020. We are honored to be included with the other esteemed finalists:
Canones Early Childhood Center
The Food Depot
Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health
Saint Elizabeth Casa Family
Solace Crisis Treatment Center
This award will support our efforts to improve reading outcomes for all students in Santa Fe through our community tutoring programs.
Life Center board members Robert Engel and Marjorie MIller-Engel, May School Director Stephanie Binkley, May Center Executive Director Amy Miller, and May Center board president Dr. Edward Kleiner
MINDFULNESS
Students in Ms. Megan’s class studied sand mandalas this week as a mindfulness practice. Her class is practicing staying in the present moment and not worrying about the past or what is coming next. After watching a brief video on sand mandalas, students had great conversations about how it must be hard to work on a sand mandala and then watch your work go away. Students then had the opportunity to color a mandala.
ELEMENTARY ICE SKATING
Elementary students begin four weeks of ice skating lessons and free skate time at Genoveva Chavez Community Center this week. We look forward to our yearly ice skating lessons. Not only do students improve their ice skating abilities but it also gives them an opportunity to build independence by putting on clothing layers and skates. Ice skating also provides great team and relationship building opportunities.
Caitlin and Megan’s classes begin lessons on 2/18
Ellen and Jamie’s classes begin lessons on 2/20
Please send your child with the following on the day of their lessons:
ski or bike helmet
long socks
gloves
warm layers
Practicing Grace and Courtesy
Ms. Daisy’s class celebrated Valentine’s Day by taking a field trip to the public library to participate in story time and a Valentine craft. They then went out to lunch to practice acts of grace and courtesy with their classmates and with restaurant staff. We are so happy to give our younger students the opportunity to practice social skills outside of a school setting.
