Friday, April 1, 2022
Dear Parents,
Astrocamp Payments were due today! Students who have not paid or applied for a scholarship, or organize a payment plan with Shannon. Perhaps the check is sitting in your child’s backpack? Perhaps Directions for payment options or scholarships are below. Questions: Shannon@exploris.org.
Cost
- $165 per student
- $65 per chaperone
Methods for Payment
- Send a check made out to The Exploris School.
- Use PAYPAL please indicate in the notes it is for Astrocamp.
In need of a scholarship? Please make a copy of this form and complete it. Turn in to counselor@exploris.org by Friday, April 1.
HELP AN EXPLORIS FAMILY IN NEED: One of our Exploris families lost everything in a recent fire. Please consider donating to help support them in the recovery.
WATER BOTTLES: Please make sure your scholar has a reusable water bottle every day! Our water fountains are open for refills! Please help us display our core value of Connections to Nature by reducing the number of single-use plastics we are seeing on our campuses. Thank you!
SPRING FAMILY DAY IS THIS SUNDAY! April 3 (2-5pm)The Exploris PTO is excited for the Spring Family Day on April 3 from 2-5 at the Elementary Campus. Bring the entire family to play games, shop the Exploris Craft Fair, experience Sunset Slush and Dinkie’s Mini Donuts Food Trucks and enjoy a beautiful spring day with the Exploris community. We will be hosting a food drive to help stock the Exploris Food Pantry. Please bring non-perishable items!
We will also be selling Papa Murphy’s pizzas. Proceeds will go to the Exploris Food Pantry. Pick one up on your way home. Dinner is already made!
Exploris Craft Fair during Family Day! If you’ve been around Exploris for a while, you may remember the Exploris Craft Fair that used to be held in November on the day of the Raleigh Christmas Parade. This was an opportunity for Exploris vendors to sell artwork and craft items, as well as a chance for Exploris students to raise money for Outward Bound or other passion projects. We are going to have a Craft Fair during the Spring Festival this year!
Vendors: Exploris families who would like to set up a booth to sell their products can do so for $20, which will be donated to the Exploris Food Pantry.
Student Groups: Students can sell items to raise money for passion projects such as non-profits and charities. Each student group must have a parent sponsor. You will have space to set up your own tent and products.
Look for more information and a craft fair signup form to be included in next week’s Monday Minute.
LUNCH VOLUNTEERING: The Exploris Elementary and Middle School have a new opportunity for parents to volunteer. We are looking for parents/grandparents/caregivers to come and cover a lunch/recess session at the school. This is on Tuesdays and Thursdays right now, please see the signup below to participate!
ADMIN UPDATE:
- Exploris UPDATED COVID Protocol Flowchart: LINK / Free Covid testing
- Buy your yearbook today at Yearbook at Jostens.
- Lunch Programming: APRIL MENU
- Counselor referral Please use this link and complete the form.
CLUBS
- Yu-Gi- Oh Card Club (Tuesdays after school 3:15-4:15) Michelle Duncan
- Pride Club (Every other Tuesday) Cori and Mary
- SAVE Club (Every other Tuesday) Michelle Duncan
- Magic the Gathering Club 3:15-4:15 Kelly (Mondays)
- Ultimate Frisbee (Mon/Wed 3:30-5pm – Michael Reiskind, 734-996-9692)
- Drama Club (Wednesdays 3:15-5:00 Kim Nilsen 919-308-7214)
6th Grade
- Facebook Class of 2028 – Join here!
- Amazon Wishlist link
- Raffle Prize Wishlist link
What’s Happening?
| Sixth Grade THIS WEEK’S Overview LINKSchool Calendar LINK | |
| Friday, Mar 25 | Achievement Reports Sent – Look for Email from Jumprope. |
| Sat, Mar 26 | Middle School Spring Clean Up |
| Sun, April 3 | Spring Family Day (2-5pm) Link |
| April 9-17, 18 | Spring Break, Teacher Workday on 18th |
| Mon, May 2 | Flex Day: TBA |
| Tues, May 3 | Holiday – Eid al Fitr |
| May 5-6 | Astrocamp! Depart Thursday morning (8:15) and back for Friday afternoon carpool! |
| Friday, May 13 | Middle School Dance |
| Friday, May 20 | Portfolio Conferences – No School |
| May 27-June 10 | EOG Testing Window |
| Monday, May 30 | Holiday – Memorial Day |
| Friday, June 10 | Last Day of School – Dismissal 12:15pm |
Your Team,
Devon, Emily, Loren, and Shannon
Exploris 6th Grade 
