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Our organization is proud to be participating in the 33rd Annual 10 Days of Giving food drive this year, coordinated by Merchants Bank. The 10 Days of Giving benefits Winona Volunteer Services and works to make sure no one in Winona County goes hungry each winter.

There are many opportunities to support the food drive between December 1-10. We hope you’ll consider contributing, as you are able, by: 

• Dropping off food donations in the barrels located inside the entry way at Bluffview.
• Making a donation directly to Winona Volunteer Services online at https://www.winonavs.org/.
• Attending one of the 10 Days of Giving special events; including a Fish Fry Dinner, Kick Off Lunch and Pack the Bus. Find more details here: https://www.merchantsbank.com/10daysofgiving.

On behalf of Bluffview Montessori School and the 10 Days of Giving committee, thank you for your generosity during the holiday season.

Square1Art order forms went home this week (unless they were turned in late).  For those of you unfamiliar with Square1Art, it is a chance to order your child’s art work on various products, such as mugs, pencil cases, tote bags, magnets, etc.  Order forms are due Monday, November 29th.  For more information, click below.

Square1Art info

Saint Mary’s University and the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts is presenting “Dances from the Nutcracker” Dec 1 – 5.  Click below for more information.

Dances from the Nutcracker Poster

Fall is here – it’s time for families with kids in PreK-6th grade to apply to the Winona Goodfellows program to receive vouchers for warm winter clothing!

Families can apply for Goodfellows online or using the traditional printed applications. No matter how you apply, all families will receive vouchers mailed directly to their home.

Printed applications were sent home around October 13.  A separate application needs to be completed for each child.  Return completed applications to the office or apply online at  www.winonagoodfellows.org

The deadline to apply is Saturday, November 13. Questions? Email John at winonagoodfellows@gmail.com.

Winona Goodfellows, a nonprofit fund at the Winona Community Foundation supported entirely by donations, has provided countless income-eligible families with warm winter clothing and footwear for more than 100 years. 

If you participated in the Clubs Choice Fundraiser, you can pick up your items in the fire lane on November 19, 1-3:30.  We do not have room for storage, so please make arrangements to have your items picked up.  

Two of the many students demonstrating virtues this week: 

Jewel Eichman is a 2nd grade student of Ms. Mariah’s E1C classroom who was recognized this week for displaying the virtue of cooperation when she contributed to a peaceful working environment.  Jewel’s favorite works in the classroom are cursive and dailies, and she loves Bluffview because all of the teachers are nice.  Jewel’s favorite activities outside of school are riding horses and walking with her mom.  Jewel is the daughter of Jude & Jennifer Eichman.

Isabelle Stoltman is a 1st grade student of Ms. Mariah’s E1C classroom who was recognized this week for displaying the virtue of cooperation when she contributed to a peaceful working environment.  Isabelle’s favorite work in the classroom is dailies, and she loves Bluffview because she loves to learn.  Isabelle’s favorite activity when she is not in school is playing with her sisters.  Isabelle is the daughter of Kati & Jerrad Stoltman.

November’s virtue of the month is ‘Wonder’.  The children in CH2 learned about Georgia O’Keeffe.  Here are a few of our kiddos with their artwork and the flowers that inspired them.

Two of the many students demonstrating virtues this week: 

Andrew Schantzen is a 2nd grade student of Ms. Kiersten’s E1B classroom who was recognized this week for displaying the virtues of helpfulness and generosity when he helped move other people’s things out of the way for staff.  Andrew’s favorite work in the classroom is measuring, and he loves Bluffview because everyone is nice.  Andrew’s favorite activity outside of school is traveling.  Andrew is the son of Henry and Chris Schantzen.

ShaDorris McClatchey is a Kindergarten student of Mr. Josh’s CH1 classroom who was recognized this week for displaying the virtue of service when she helped carry PE equipment without being asked. ShaDorris’s favorite work in the classroom is pouring, and she loves Bluffview because of being able to go outside and play.  ShaDorris’s favorite activity when she is not in school is going to the gym with her mom.  ShaDorris is the daughter of Eldridge & SamiJo McClatchey.