During our Kid’s Appreciation Week, six of our kids won a special contest. They had to match other students to baby pictures that had been placed on the wall. Not an easy thing to do considering how much many of our kids have changed over they years!

Our winners were; Madeline Stacey for Kindergarten, Emma Olssen for 1st grade, Emma Haase for 2nd grade, Selin Oh for 3rd, Basil Mustaklem for 4th grade and Lexi Nicolazzi for the 5th graders. What was the prize they competed for? A McDonald’s lunch with the facilitator of their choice in the LGI!

Lunch plans were made and set for Thursday, April 1st in the LGI. It was a great day for all of our winners. Not only did they have lunch with their favorite facilitator, but we took some goofy pictures of their lunch time antics and gave it to them so they will always remember the fun and the laughter of that special day.

I am truly saddened at having to write this article. Mr. Whiteley, our Assistant Site Supervisor, will be leaving us at the end of the end of April. He will be returning to his home in Oregon. James is an integral part to the success of this program and has been from the very beginning.

The fact that James is well liked and respected by children, peers and parents alike, makes it difficult for us to say good-bye. I know that James will be successful at whatever he undertakes, so I am not concerned about his welfare, only jealous that another parks department will make use of his many fine qualities.

From the start of the school year, I have always addressed him as Mr. Whiteley or James, because I felt it was more professional, but now in a demonstration of my profound respect and admiration for his friendship and outstanding work ethic I say good-bye and best wishes, Jimmy.