Parent Association Newsletters
 Spring has Sprung! Spring is such a vibrant and colorful time of year, with cherry blossoms and tulips coming into full bloom. The Parent Association is also hitting one of our busiest times of the year, running multiple programs and events. In particular, I'd like to thank those who volunteered to help make Robotics week a success in the upper school this week! Staff Appreciation Week is right around the corner. It always amazes me to see what my kids learn from school, and I’m so appreciative of the teachers and staff who patiently educate and nurture my kids. Considering that teachers are often underpaid compared to other professions, the SAW fundraiser is my go-to way to thank the staff for the hard work they do every day. If you’re looking for more ways to show gratitude to the staff or your enthusiasm for our community, consider joining the Parent Association board. We are actively recruiting new members to join the board for a two year term, which starts in the fall. Get ahead of the mail heading to your inbox soon, and submit your application to [email protected]. We want to add your creativity and energy to our great community of parents and guardians who support the mission of MCH. I hope you all enjoy your spring break and don’t forget to collect your items for the Spring Swap, which kicks off the week we return to school! Warm Regards, Jessica Lin President, MCH Parent Association  Show Your Love and Appreciation for MCH Staff! We've learned a lot over the last few years living through a pandemic. For parents, it's never been more clear how incredibly important our teachers and schools are, and how hard these folks work, day in and day out. Thanks to your generous donations, we have some great things planned this year for Staff Appreciation Week happening May 1--5. The PA will treat teachers and staff to two catered lunches, one potluck-style lunch provided by families (more to come on how to participate!), two days each of snack and coffee carts, and gratitude trees for each classroom and the front office. Any additional funds raised before April 30th will go toward self-selected gift cards from local businesses for each teacher and staff member. Help us show MCH teachers and staff extraordinary recognition by making a gift now! Truly, gifts small and large will go a long way.  Spring Cleaning? Our First Annual Spring Swap is Right Around the Corner! Save the Date: Sunday April 23, 1-3 pm, Boys & Girls Club, Sammamish. The Parent Association is excited to host a Spring Swap this year! This event is an opportunity to “swap” out your lightly used children’s clothing and books with new to you items from within the MCH Community. Item collection will happen April 17--21 during drop off and pick-up. Simply pass your bag of goods (see instructions below) to staff and students who will be there to collect them. All items must be collected at school prior to the event. Items that will be accepted for this year’s swap:
Gently used, recently washed, great condition items for infants through teens are welcome. Items don't need to be folded, but should be in a paper bag (preferred over plastic) and labeled with the age or age range on the outside. Please be sure to pair any socks and ensure there are no holes, and please secure pairs of shoes together either with zip ties or the shoelaces. Then join us on Sunday April 23, from 1:00 - 3:00 PM at the Sammamish Boys and Girls Club (825 228th Ave NE, Sammamish, WA 98074) to pick out items that may be of use to your family. The Spring Swap will be jointly held with our second family game night, so play games while you pick out new items to take home! Any items that are left over will be donated to local organizations (feel free to send us recommendations!).  Family Game Day Round Two! Between rounds of Ticket to Ride, Jenga, and many plates of fries, we had a great time at Mox Boarding House for the first Family Game Day last week. Thanks to everyone who came out! Now it’s time for Family Game Day: Round Two. We’re partnering with Spring Swap and taking over the Sammamish Girls and Boys Club for the afternoon. This time around, it’s a bring-your-own-games affair. Everyone has their go-to board and card games, and we’d love for you to have a chance to share yours with the community. Stop by and pick up some new-to-you items at the Swap for the kiddo(s) and sit down for a few games with your child’s classmates and their families. We’ll have snacks and beverages and it’s sure to be a good time. And don’t forget to bring a few of your family’s favorite board and card games. Family Game Day will take place on Sunday, April 23rd from 1:00 - 3:00 PM at the Sammamish Boys and Girls Club (825 228th Ave NE, Sammamish, WA 98074). If you have any questions about the event, feel free to email [email protected]. We hope to see you there!  Upcoming Book Clubs New participants are always welcome! Even if you have not read the book, come visit us on Zoom each month to explore great reads and get to know your fellow MCH parents. We’re a very casual bunch who always enjoy laughter and camaraderie. This month we'll be discussing Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Laugh-out-loud funny, shrewdly observant, and studded with a dazzling cast of supporting characters, Lessons in Chemistry is as original and vibrant as its protagonist. April will take us in an even lighter direction with Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Laugh-out-loud funny, shrewdly observant, and studded with a dazzling cast of supporting characters, Lessons in Chemistry is as original and vibrant as its protagonist. Synopsis (from Goodreads): Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing as an average woman. But it’s the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute takes a very unscientific view of equality. Except for one: Calvin Evans; the lonely, brilliant, Nobel–prize nominated grudge-holder who falls in love with—of all things—her mind. True chemistry results. But like science, life is unpredictable. Which is why a few years later Elizabeth Zott finds herself not only a single mother, but the reluctant star of America’s most beloved cooking show Supper at Six. Elizabeth’s unusual approach to cooking (“combine one tablespoon acetic acid with a pinch of sodium chloride”) proves revolutionary. But as her following grows, not everyone is happy. Because as it turns out, Elizabeth Zott isn’t just teaching women to cook. She’s daring them to change the status quo. Check out this interview with the author (who has lived in Seattle) on NW New Day. We hope you'll join us on Zoom April 20th at 7:30 pm.  For our May gathering, we are reading Horse by Geraldine Brooks, a novel rooted in actual events. The author's website describes the novel as “[a] discarded painting in a junk pile, a skeleton in an attic, and the greatest racehorse in American history: from these strands, a Pulitzer Prize winner braids a sweeping story of spirit, obsession, and injustice across American history." “Horse isn’t just an animal story—it’s a moving narrative about race and art.” —TIME Check out this Q&A with the author to hear her compelling reasons for writing this novel. We hope you'll join us on Zoom, May 18th at 7:30 pm. Special Announcement! Our June Book Club will be held in person. Details coming soon!  Join the Parent Association Board Do you want to see more smiling faces? What about building and supporting the community? Do you want to get to know more parents from the community and love video conferences? We are now recruiting for new members to join the MCH Parent Association board. If you are staying for another year, two, or more, please consider joining us. Check out our FAQ on board membership and to download an application. Also take a look at our recruiting page for more information on the recruitment process and timeline. Please reach out to John for more information and keep an eye on your in-box for recruiting letters soon.  Tolt MacDonald Camping in June! We are almost at full capacity for the Tolt MacDonald Park camping trip at the end of June. Yurts are no longer available to reserve, though you can join the waiting list in case other families withdraw their reservation. For the families who have already signed up, we will be sending you separate communications directly within the next few weeks to provide more details about the trip. We currently have room for about three more families, so if you’re interested in camping, sign up here ASAP to reserve your spot! We also keep a waiting list in case families need to cancel their reservation. If you'd like to join us, but sign up too late, please note that Tolt MacDonald still has some campsites available for families to book on their own. And finally, if you don't want to camp but would like to come hang out with us, we'd be happy to see you! A more detailed itinerary will be sent out at a later date.
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