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The Thursday "Know"
May 1, 2014
MAY DAY TRADITION THRIVES  






Thank you to all our wonderful parent volunteers and teachers who made the event possible! Click here to see an entire photo collection generously donated by Pradhan Studios. Use password journeymf14 for access.
LOTTERY APPLICATION WINDOW EXTENDED
Our current 4th & 5th grade public lottery is Wednesday 5/7 at 3:30 PM. Wait list letters will be mailed soon after the lottery and are due 5/16.

If you missed the application deadline, we will continue to accept applications for 4th and 5th grade students for the 2014-15 school year until May 5th at 3:00 PM. But, those who met the original application deadline will be prioritized.
Visit our website for more information.
ALLERGY POLICY VOTE UPDATE
The Board has extended the final vote an additional month in order to further explore all the issues and options before arriving at a final solution.  Be on the lookout for more information...
JOURNEY PARENT TALKS ON TM - 5/8
If you've ever had an interest in Transcendental Meditation, come learn from Journey 8th Grade Parent, David Lines, on Thursday 5/8 at 6:30 PM in the Development Office. Email David here
SPECIAL EDITION OF THURSDAY KNOW
Please look for a Special Edition of the Thursday Know coming soon with next year's staffing announcement and highlighting recent student successes. The 2014-15 Academic Calendar will also be announced soon. 
SMARTER BALANCED FIELD (STAR) TEST SCHEDULE
Just as a reminder, Smarter Balanced and STAR Testing remain in process as per the published calendar. Please click here to for helpful tips. 
FAMILY IN NEED
A Journey family is in need of temporary housing. Please email us for more information.
NEW FORM FOR MAY & JUNE LUNCHES
The new lunch form starts May 5th. Don't forget to sign-up for lunches. Paper forms are due in the office Friday before 3pm for each upcoming week. Online orders are accepted before 9:30am the day the lunch is served. Online order forms can be downloaded here.
CALENDAR & EVENTS
  • 5/9 - 5th Grade Pentathlon 
  • 5/19 - Patti Connolly Talk at Waldorf School of Orange County
  • 5/19 - Buy One, Get One (BOGO) Scholastic Book Fair
  • 6/2-4 - 6th Grade Astrophysics Field Trip  
  • 6/4-6 - 8th Grade Projects
  • 6/12 - Last Day of School
Weekly Rhythms 
  • Carpool Monday
  • Garden Volunteer Wednesday
  • Jamba Juice Wednesday
  • Recycle Thursday
  • Tanaka Farms CSA Delivery Thursday
  • Lunch Form Friday
Thursday Know
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Our school newsletter will go out every Thursday. Please submit items by Tuesday to news@journeyschool.net.
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