Dear Parents: May 4, 2007

I have a few important announcements to send your way today. First of all, our TerraNova Testing is done for the year. It took much longer than expected because after the standard test was given, the cognitive test had to given in very small groups, allowing me to only administer about 3 per day. The tests will now be sent in and they will be scored by the testing company and returned in 4-6 weeks. If they do not return before school is out, they will be mailed to you.

Secondly, I know several parents have been asking if we will have summer school this year. Unfortunately, there were not enough people wanting to have summer school for us to be able to offer it. Several parents have used the YMCA or Parks and Recreation for their children during the summer and have been pleased. I suggest you might try either alternative.

We will offer some classes in distance learning over the summer. This is not included in the yearly tuition, however. More information will be coming on that soon.

The last think I need to mention is that our annual Graduation and Awards Banquet will be held at the Ritz Gardens in Whittier this year. It will be a dinner followed by the awards and graduation. We could not get seating for June 15, so the graduation has been moved to June 14 @ 7:30 p.m. Please note this on your calendars. Also, the last day of school will therefore be on Wednesday, June 13, 2007.

I showed a video in chapel the other day that many of the student wish to see again or show you. You may view it at our church blog at
http://graceevfree.blogspot.com/