<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt"><div>Don't forget about Ms. <span id="misspell-0" class="mark">Danhi's</span> class valentine tea party this Thursday at 1pm. Please join if you can and don't forget to send your valentine in their best Mad Hatter Tea Party attire or wear a top hat or rabbit ears! The kids have watched the Disney classic in class over the last few weeks, at least parts of it, so they should be familiar with the tea party.<br><br>We have some great snacks and crafts thanks to your contributions. We collected $50. The valentine party team of <span id="misspell-1" class="mark">Rebecca</span> <span id="misspell-2" class="mark">DiGiuro</span> (Sophia's mom), Audrey (Alex's mom), <span id="misspell-3" class="mark">Jociellia</span> <span id="misspell-4" class="mark">Gandy</span> (Celine's mom) and Michelle Shevlin (Ella's mom) get a lot of thanks for
donations, snagging coupons combined with <span id="misspell-6" class="mark">BOGO</span> offers to maximize our funds and their time to purchase the crafts and make the yummy snacks.</div><div> </div><div>Here is a highlight of our party:</div><div> </div><div><b>Valentine exchange</b></div><div>The class will do the traditional handing out of cards to their classmates. Don't forget. </div><div> </div><div><b>Craft #1 - Make your own valentine</b></div><div>Alex's mom, Audrey, has donated materials and volunteered to manage a craft table. The kids can make and create a valentine for someone they love. <span id="misspell-7" class="mark">Shhh</span>, the surprise valentine might even be for you. ;) </div><div> </div><div><b>Craft #2 - Craft Stick Critters</b></div><div><div>Celine's mom, <span id="misspell-8" class="mark">Jociellia</span>, will manage our crazy critter creation. During her pursuit of the
elusive white rabbit, Alice is destined for some
curious encounters. Such is the case when she loses her way and the <span id="misspell-9" class="mark">mome</span> <span id="misspell-10" class="mark">raths</span>
spring up and circle her feet. Ultimately, these wide-eyed, shaggy-topped
creatures huddle together to form an arrow that points to the path Alice must
follow. With little more than a handful of craft sticks and craft feathers, we will round up a colorful collection of whimsical critters much
like the ones that reside in <span id="misspell-11" class="mark">Tulgey</span> Wood.</div></div><div> </div><div><b>Game - The Red Queen's Mini Croquet Game</b></div><div><div>Ella's mom, Michelle, will help the kids play a game of croquet, <span id="misspell-12"><span>kindergarten</span></span> style. The Red Queen's favorite pastime is a good game of croquet. In her croquet court, the croquet balls are hedgehogs, mallets are <span id="misspell-13">flamingos</span>, and playing cards shuffle into place to serve as wickets. We will set up our own
game of mini croquet with printable flamingo mallets, wickets made out of pipe cleaner and pin pong balls. I'm sure they will all be winners in this game. </div><div> </div></div><div><b>Creative Tea Party and Valentine Snacks</b></div><div><b>Salty snack</b></div><div>We have a party snack mix and bugles. Yummy.</div><div> </div><div><b>Juice Box Suitors</b></div><div>Sophia's mom, <span id="misspell-14"><span id="misspell-12" class="mark">Rebecca</span></span>, has created a clever way to transform an old deck of cards into juice box suitors. Remember that things really start rolling for Alice when she wanders into the Queen of Hearts'
court. The playing
cards shuffle into place to serve as wickets and Alice <span id="misspell-15"><span>hurriedly</span></span> helps paint the white roses, not blue, not green, not aquamarine... Better paint the roses red or it's OFF WITH YOUR HEAD!</div><div> </div><div><b>Cheshire Cat Cupcakes</b></div><div>Of all the characters Alice meets up with during her adventures in Wonderland,
the Cheshire Cat is undoubtedly one of the most intriguing. This mischievous
feline has a habit of materializing at will, first in the Duchess's kitchen,
then on the branch of a tree, and later in the Queen's croquet court. Inspired
by the crafty cat that bemuses Alice, this cupcake is all grins — and likely to
disappear in the blink of an eye. We bought enough for the kids to eat 1 in class and take home another to make at home.</div><div> </div><div><b>Edible tea cups</b></div><div>It wouldn't be a tea party without proper afternoon tea. There is no shortage of teacups at the Mad Hatter's <span id="misspell-13" class="mark">unbirthday</span> party. In
fact, the cups rotate around the table so quickly Alice never gets so much as a
sip of tea. Made from ice cream cones and cookies, these edible cup-and-saucer
treat holders will ensure that each guest at our tea party gets his or her fill of valentine treats such as conversation hearts, sweet tart hearts, M&Ms and Hershey hugs and kisses.</div><div><div> </div><div>Thanks and see you at Ms. <span id="misspell-14" class="mark">Danhi's</span> Valentine Mad Hatter Tea Party!</div><div> </div><div>Michelle, <span id="misspell-15" class="mark">Rebecca</span>, Audrey & <span id="misspell-16" class="mark">Jociellia</span></div></div><div> </div><div>PS. Most of these Alice in Wonderland crafts and recipes can be found at <a href="http://family.go.com/">http://family.go.com/</a>. </div></div></body></html>