So many new things are  beginning this month--new year, new groupings of some students, adding a few new students, new social studies themes from Jonah McDonald and from Debbie Gathmann--there's a lot to do at Kingfisher this month. We also begin Spanish classes next week for some students.  The chicken's feed is changed to "laying mash" so we might begin collecting eggs, soon. The winter garden is in full bloom and it is time to start eating some of that lettuce and we'll be doing that this first week.  Also, this month, we'll be celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.'s day with the elementary students going to tour his house. The younger kids will be going to a puppet show later in January.  Gymnastics and Kung Fu are at the beginning of their quarters and both teachers are willing to accept new students, if anyone within or without the school is interested--even neighborhood kids are welcome to take these classes here. The last new item is we will begin offering violin lessons this month to both our own students and to anyone in the neighborhood that is interested--just call the school to ask questions.  We will be touring families for enrollment every Wednesday in January and February.  Last year was so busy, we decided to have people call for appointments this year to avoid the crush. So, if you'd like to hear more about us or find out how we are using the "yellow house" as a base, please call to let us know.