March--Pollen is everywhere!

A walk around campus with my camera--so beautiful and captivating! The only thing that chased me back inside was the pollen. Everything is covered in yellow.















Elley Schopler and Willy are teaching their Life Skills class. This week, students learned how to sew on a button, tie and tie, and iron a shirt. Very important skills! They also wrote thank you notes to Sharon and Judith who taught them self-defense earlier this week. Josh and Will are deep in concentration as they sew their buttons.




































Alum and big brother Joseph returned to CFS to join sister Leah and fellow musician Kai in Jonathan's Jazz Improv class. They sounded great!

CONGRATS TO DAVI!
Davi Nydick-Cheshire was accepted to the Youth Leadership Program in Central Europe. This program "focuses on a combination of grassroots leadership development skills and cross-cultural opportunities for sharing and learning." During this summer experience, she will travel for two weeks with a focused stay in Belgrade and Budapest, meet with US NGO's and community centers, and have multiple opportunities to interact with youth of the area. Congratulations, Davi!

THE YOUNG ATHLETE: NUTRITION AND HYDRATION
Our Athletic Liaison Committee presents Joshua Jacob Alexander, MD, Director of Pediatric Rehabilitative Medicine and UNC School of Medicine, on Sunday afternoon, March 25th, from 4:00-5:30 in the US Meeting Hall. What should an athlete eat? Why is water so important to consume? Is Gatorade better than plain water? Can I play sports if I don't eat lunch? Bring your questions and come to this informative afternoon.

SPRING BREAK ON THE HORIZON
One quick week and spring break will be upon us. Will we make it? Are we counting the days...hours...minutes?! We are looking forward to welcoming grandparents this Friday morning for CFS Grandparents Day. Our visiting grandparents attend classes with their grandchildren. At noon on Friday, we will all head out for a well-deserved (and needed!) rest. Safe travels to those of you who are heading to the beach and beyond. See you in April!