Happy New Year and Thank You

Thank you to everyone who helped support Nettie & Friends this past year.  We've done so many wonderful things, here are a few from just the past month... 

 

Remember the mosaic project? It looks so beautiful in the winter snow in our courtyard at Maxfield.

And that big snowfall?  You made is possible for us to go out and play... and play... and play and stay warm.  Thank you.

We enjoyed our annual gingerbread house building celebration.  There was a lot of licking and sticking... Look at this inspired design.

You also made it possible for three Kindergarten classes (about 80 students) and two Second grade classes (about 56 students) to join in the fun.

In addition, other classes at Maxfield were engaged in some fun activities to encourage building community just before winter break.

You provided materials for us to learn about sorting and graphing during math.

We've got some plans for the New Year, so stay tuned, and from the students and staff at Maxfield, thank you.

Nettie & Friends Sale Continues Through December

The 9th Annual Nettie & Friends Sale to benefit Maxfield School, in St. Paul continues 

through December 2012.  There are still many beautiful handmade gifts to enjoy 

and purchase for your friends and family... check out some of these possibilities:

 Perhaps a festive wine bottle light for a hostess gift (a friend purchased one, took it to a party 

and several people tried to make off with it!)  Get yours today at the Egg & I.

 A unique individually designed and hand painted magnet to decorate your fridge...

 A holiday cinnamon ornament to decorate a tree AND freshen your home...

 A beautiful black walnut spreader for that yummy holiday hors d'oeurves...

 A wine lover's trivet nestled in a black walnut frame...

and so much more is available at the Egg & I.

Do a little shopping.... do a lot of good.

Thank you for your support.

Tis' the Season!

 

With willing friends and a little time, we built a fireplace.

 We hung a wreath.

 We found some wonderful handcrafted items in boxes to share with you.  

They're waiting at the Egg & I.  Come and get 'em!

 We hung the stockings by the chimney with care.

We're open for business! 

Come on down to the Egg & I for breakfast or lunch 

and do a little shopping for the holidays (or yourself!) 

Thank you to all of the artists who donated such fine items to

support the students and staff at Maxfield School in St. Paul.

Nettie & Friends Show at the Egg & I

Pricing is done... Show goes "up" the Sunday after Thanksgiving and officially opens on Monday, November 26, 2012.

Opening Reception: Saturday, December 1, 2012   4-7 PM

Give to the Max Day -- November 15, 2012

 

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New Bike Rack at Maxfield

It is hard to believe that Maxfield didn't have a place for students to lock bikes, that is until now. Thank you Nettie & Friends for this new bike rack!  No more bikes locked in the Dental Office, the Conference Room, the Front Office -- now they have their own place.  Hurray! Just one more way you are supporting students at Maxfield School.

Thank You

Thank you for your support of Maxfield School during the 2011-12 school year.  

You made SPARC Rock!  (SPARC = Special Projects Are Really Cool)  Your support provided supplies for students to explore cooking, arts, crafts, science, fitness, problem solving and fun!

 You made a field trip to the apple orchard possible.

 You made it possible to get up close and personal with the goats.

 You made sure every student in the Maxfield Learning Center was able to choose a pumpkin.

 You made the Gingerbread unit extra sweet.  

Through your support many more Kindergarten students were able to enjoy this activity.

 You made playing outside warm.  

Thank you for the snowpants, mittens, boots and hats.

 You made sure all Kindergarten students at Maxfield had an opportunity to celebrate 100 Days of Kindergarten.

 You made sure we had another great year at the MN Horse Expo.

That day, every Maxfield Learning Center student had the opportunity to ride a horse and pony.

 

Did you know even ponies have BIG teeth?

 You made it possible for us to visit Como Zoo.

 You helped us celebrate our Eric Carle unit by supplying an Eric Carle book for each student in Room 1413.

There are so many more "unseen" ways your support affects the students and staff at Maxfield School and Maxfield Learning Center -- from providing clean uniforms, healthy snacks and a hot lunch when needed to classroom supplies, books for the library, gym shoes to "check out" for Physical Education class and funding for special projects.  Thank you.

We look forward to another great school year.