Does anyone have Beth's number? I need to call her but I can't find her
number (my phone died and ate all my numbers). Just called Cowles and
Nancy is gone for the day and they don't have it handy either.

If you have it please e-mail me at:  herbnhome@... - Thanks!

Kristie

Beth Strasburg
515-314-1894

Kristy Morse
Purple Pin Marketing

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Does anyone have Beth's number? I need to call her but I can't find her
number (my phone died and ate all my numbers). Just called Cowles and
Nancy is gone for the day and they don't have it handy either.

If you have it please e-mail me at: herbnhome@... - Thanks!

Kristie

I just posted the video of the choir concert online (scroll down to the
bottom of the page) at:

http://thebearthinstitute.memberlodge.com/wesupport

Please share it with whomever might want to see it. I don't have
everyone's e-mail address.

Blessings & Health,
Kristie
Sofi Mandil's Mama

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Hello Cowles families,

I know someone who is working on certification to be a doula. She needs to
attend two births this fall, so I'm trying to spread the word to any pregnant
women who might want to have a doula's support during labor and delivery at no
cost.

Just let me know if you're interested, and I will put you in touch.

Cheers,

Laurie

276-6971

Our September CMPG meeting is tonight 6:00-7:00 in the music room at Cowles.
Free childcare will be provided up in the Pax Place room. After the meeting,
we'll have an ice cream social - a great time to get to know other Cowles
parents!

You can find the agenda for the meeting on our new website (part of the Cowles
website) at http://www.cowlesmontessori.org/cmpg - scroll down to the list of
meeting dates and click on "Agenda" to download.

Hope to see you there!
Melissa Winters

I don't know who is organizing the trunk or treat, so I thought I'd send this to
the yahoo group. My kids would like us to have our car in the parking lot this
year, but we've never done that before. Do I need to sign up to be one of the
cars handing out treats, and if so, is it too late? Or is it still ok as long as
we get our car there early enough on Friday?

Thanks in advance for any information on the event.

Laurie

 

I don't know who is organizing the trunk or treat, so I thought I'd send this to
the yahoo group. My kids would like us to have our car in the parking lot this
year, but we've never done that before. Do I need to sign up to be one of the
cars handing out treats, and if so, is it too late? Or is it still ok as long as
we get our car there early enough on Friday?

Thanks in advance for any information on the event.

Laurie

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Hi Everyone!
I'm sure you heard from your kids about a recent visit to the school by Pella Wildlife Company.  This is a terrific organization dedicated to wildlife education in Iowa and preserving our natural resources and ecosystems.

I promised Ron (Founder)- the gentleman who brought the wolf and cougar cubs to school to meet the kids- that I would pass this call to action for volunteers along once he had it ready to go.  They will have an office at MERLE HAY MALL this Fall and into next year.  Its a great chance to make a difference and i believe the volunteer opportunities are available for kids as well! :)   The kids were sooo excited by this visit and of course its an amazing cause to lend Cowles voices to.

Thanks!  Contact info for Ron is below!  Hope to see some of  you at the Pella Wildlife Office at Merle Hay Mall! :)

Pella Wildlife Company is pleased to announce that the Red Rock Wildlife Education Center will open for a limited engagement at Merle Hay Mall Friday Nov. 11th through 2011, the facility is on the upper level at center court by the bridge. The Red Rock Wildlife Education Center is our education base that is committed to Education - Inspiration - Motivation. This is a limited engagement to answer the question Are we failing to Communicate? As a member of the IUCN CEC we have created video that addresses that question. Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvIdwOEzreM and view the video. This will be our mission while at the Mall. You may wonder - Why Merle Hay Mall? - the simple answer is 7 million people go through the doors of the mall in a year. In an age where convenience is most important, taking time out of a busy day to learn about wildlife conservation issues does not fit into the schedule, however shopping is a event most if not all enjoy. We are making it convenient to stop by and experience something out of the ordinary while at the mall. We will open with the exhibit Unbroken - Survival, Instinct, and Spirit of the Wolf. This is a multi media event that will have video, power point, and three wildlife ambassadors on exhibit 2 - Great Plains Timber Wolves and our Arctic Wolf. We will also have a special guest as we have a 7 week old cougar kitten that is starting behavior management and enrichment programs.

This is a call for volunteers - Volunteers will greet visitors, collect donations, crowd control, answer basic questions, light administrative work, internet social networking, fundraising, assist with multi media presentations, and be trained in contingency plans for the facility. Volunteers will also be offered the opportunity to advance to volunteer staff (basic wildlife welfare, basic wildlife education) and then professional staff (paid wildlife welfare and wildlife education) We will start with a volunteer staff of 12. Our hours of operation are 8:00 am - 9:00 pm with maintenance hours on holidays. If you would like to volunteer email the days and hours you would be available. We will have two training sessions to choose from Friday morning at 9:00 am and Saturday morning at 9:00 am. If one of these times will not work let me know when you would be available. If you have any questions email or call.

Thank You for your consideration and support.

Sincerely,

Ron DeArmond

CEO

Pella Wildlife Company

www.pellawildlifecompany.org <http://www.pellawildlifecompany.org/>  <http://www.pellawildlifecompany.org>

www.redrockwildlife.org <http://www.redrockwildlife.org/>  <http://www.redrockwildlife.org>

641-628-0012

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Overview

Challenge Fast Facts:

     * The Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge at the elementary school
level is designed to help students work together to solve an environmental
problem in their classroom or school community.
     * Open to all elementary school classes in grades K-5 with a teacher/mentor.
     * The teacher/mentor must register and create a class team to begin.  Then
the teacher can work with his or her class to complete the application.
     * The challenge focus for elementary school is change at the classroom or
school community level.
     * All submitted work must be completed during the entry period.
     * The challenge is open August 31, 2010 through March 15, 2011.
     * K-2 entries and 3-5 entries will be judged separately and a first, second
and third prize winner from both K-2 and 3-5 will be selected.

As citizens and future stewards of our planet, today's students are in a unique
position to become active agents of environmental change. The good news is that
many of them are very interested in learning about and taking responsibility for
their environment and their future.

Everyone can contribute to improving our environment and students are often
eager to help.  The Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge offers students
the opportunity to use science, math, and reading/language arts concepts and
skills to create sustainable, reproducible environmental improvements. For
example, students utilize their comprehension skills by reading and summarizing
non-fiction texts.  Then they use their writing skills to write an action plan
to solve a local environmental issue based on what they have learned.

With the help of the Eco-heroes, students as a class can become Agents of
Change. The five Eco-heroes on the website, Thera, Typhoon, Cirrus, Solara, and
Aja, will help you provide encouragement and information for your class. But the
most important eco-hero, you, will guide the class through the Challenge and
help them reach beyond themselves and learn how to create change in your school
environment.

The Challenge process on this website and the sample project ideas provided, may
help you guide students to identify something in the classroom or school that
they can change to help improve the environment.  It may be a physical change
that is needed, such as better insulation to reduce energy use, or it may be
changing people's behavior or habits, such as packaging lunches in re-useable
containers instead of throw-away packaging.  It is important to note that the
Challenge takes a scientific approach to the change process. The class collects
data that helps them demonstrate that a change has taken place.

Top prizes include a grant for your school and green prize packs full of the
latest in fun and sustainable products for each member of the winning classes.

Today's students are ready to change the world.  Help them get started!

NEWS FLASH- due to soft response, we are extending our FOOD DRIVE at Cowles Montessori thru 2/26.   This is a great way to support those in need in our community, and even a can of veggies or dog/cat food can make a difference!  Thanks in advance for your support of this great cause!

The Cowles community will be collecting both people and pet food for our local food pantry.  We will be collecting the week of February 14-26^th

We are working with DMARC and Pet Project Midwest to help people and their pets in the Des Moines area.  This is a great opportunity for us to give back to those in need!

 At this time of year the food pantry is very low and with the cold weather many need the food that is supplied. 

An individual or family can receive a 5 day supply of food once per month at one of the distribution sites. 

Several of the most needed things at this time of year are…. Peanut butter, diapers, canned meat and juice.

Please donate non-perishable food items in unbreakable containers. Please, no glass!

Did you know that shelters are busting at the seams with pets who are taken to shelters because their families can no longer afford to buy food for them?

A loved pet should never lose his or her home just because money is tight. This program provides pet food and supplies to families experiencing

financial difficulties, military deployment, or owner hospitalization,  thereby reducing the number of animals surrendered to shelters.  They accept any dog or catfoods (canned or dry). 

Please check the expiration date before donating. 

There will be barrels in front of the office for students to place donated items.  Thanks for helping Stop hunger!