“One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.”  William Shakespeare

PO Box 189, Starbuck, MN 56381

July 27, 2007

Dear Families,

I would like to invite you to the first annual Glacial Hills Elementary Potluck Picnic!  This picnic is for families that have enrolled their kids in GHES and for families that have not yet enrolled and are interested in learning more about Glacial Hills Elementary School in Starbuck.

It will be held on Thursday, August 16, at 6:00 PM at the new Glacial Hills Elementary School, 610 West 6^th Street.  You will be able to meet the GHES Staff, tour the school building, and have questions answered.

Please bring a dish to pass, your own beverages, paper plates, cups, silverware, and napkins.  We will be eating outside, weather permitting, so if you would like to eat picnic style, please bring a blanket to sit on!  After the meal, the teachers will take their classes inside to do an activity while the Board and I answer any questions that you may have.  We plan to be finished around 7:30-8:00.

I would like to share the current class sizes with you so you can see for yourself how nice they are!  All new enrollments are on a first come first serve basis!  So enroll now to avoid being placed on a waiting list!

There are 16 kids in Kindergarten.  We have space for 4 more.

There are 12 kids in First Grade.  We have space for 8 more.

There are 9 kids in Second Grade.  We have space for 11 more.

There are 11 kids in Third Grade.  We have space for 9 more.

There are 16 kids in Fourth Grade.  We have space for 4 more.

There are 6 kids in Fifth Grade.  We have space for 14 more.

There are 6 kids in Sixth Grade.  We have space for 14 more.

The GHES Staff so far are:

Dyanne Parsons-Director

Mary Kay Frederickson-Kindergarten

Mary Johnsrud-First Grade

Mary Giese-Second/Third Grade

Kaley Poegel-Fourth Grade

Jason VanEngen-Fifth/Sixth Grade

Sue Gregersen-Special Education 

Shari Opdahl-Music

Chris Shaffer-Physical Education 

Carol Vanderweyst-Food Service/Head Cook

Vicki Bosl-Nurse

Steve Dinsmore-Business Manager

TBD-Secretary/Office Manager

TBD-Custodian

Please come to learn more about this exciting educational adventure conveniently located right in Starbuck!  Your kids will feel at home at Glacial Hills Elementary!  Experience the difference that a small school can make in your lives!

Thank you and we’ll see you on August 16!

Sincerely,

Dyanne Parsons

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Dyanne Parsons                                                                                          Glacial Hills

     Director                                                                                            Elementary School

320-239-3840                                                                                             ISD#4168

Parsonsmcschool@aol.com                                                                  www.glacialhills.org

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