This Thursday is the Dewson Festival! If you've never been, it really is worth checking out. There will be games, bouncy castles, lots of food, a silent auction and much more. The kids will have some time in the afternoon to go to the Festival under teacher supervision. The fun continues after pick-up until 6:30pm. I'm sure many of you are involved in running this amazing evening.
Students will need either tickets or a wristband in order to play games, go on bouncy castles, buy food etc. Each student will receive 4 complimentary tickets to use in the afternoon. If you would like to give your child some money, they can purchase additional tickets in-class Thursday morning. This year, wristbands are also available for $25. A wristband provides unlimited access to games, castles plus a drink and burger or dog. It's much simpler than tickets if you think you'll get your money's worth. Last week a pink form was sent home inviting you to purchase tickets/wristbands in advance. This simplifies the process even more because you won't have to send your child to school with money on Thursday. The pre-purchased tickets/wristbands will be delivered Thursday morning so your child will be ready to play before you get here to join them. Pink forms are due Wednesday June 10th.
Please discuss with your child what they may use their tickets or money for (should they eat before you arrive? can they buy sweets? can they buy additional tickets? should they save some tickets for later in the evening? where should they keep their money and tickets?).
Pick-up on Festival day is always tricky. As always, I need to be sure that every child is accounted for. If you are working at Festival and are OK with your child exploring Festival alone or with a friend, I still need you to find me and let me know that you are now assuming responsibility for your child. If you have made alternate arrangements for pick-up, please write me a note or email me so that I know who to send kids with.
Pick-up on Thursday will take place in the TENNIS COURT area. Please meet us there.
When the 3:30 bell rings, students are asked to hurry over to the tennis courts where we will have left our bags and meet me for dismissal. If you are working a festival shift and can't make it over at 3:30, please either find me in the yard before that time to let me know your child is taken care of, or make alternate arrangements for pick-up. If you could also stress the importance of your child listening for the bell and coming to the meeting spot right away, that would be great. We will have teachers at the exits to make sure nobody escapes, but still, it can be stressful if a student forgets to come to the meeting spot and we have to look for them in the crowd.Thanks for your support and hope you have a great time!