> when is the monarch migration peak in kansas?

> we will begin to write that grant soon. let me check with our grant
> manager and get back to you on this.

> 2nd grade is good for caterpillar. we will promote it to k-3 (1st and 2nd
> being primary target age).

> anthea

>  -----Original Message-----
> *From:* 4dragonfl...@gmail.com [mailto:4dragonfl...@gmail.com] *On Behalf
> Of *Alison Reber
> *Sent:* Friday, January 18, 2008 10:17 PM
> *To:* Scouffas, Anthea
> *Cc:* Sandy Sanders
> *Subject:* Re: [dragonflycounty] Wetland Learners Status Report

> I love The Hungry Caterpillar!  What are the odds of timing their visit
> with the monarch migration peak in Kansas?

> At Hillcrest the big butterfly push is in 2nd grade.  We haven't really
> come to any conclusion as to whether or not to target a specific grade in
> 08/09.

> What kind of a time frame are we looking at in terms of submitting a
> proposal to the Arts Commission?

> -Alison

> On Jan 18, 2008 1:00 PM, Scouffas, Anthea < ant...@ku.edu> wrote:

> >  Hey folks-

> > So we are looking at bringing in The Very Hungry Caterpillar Mermaid
> > Theatre of Nova Scotia
> > http://www.mermaidtheatre.ns.ca/repertory/vhc.shtml) as part of our
> > school perfs for next year...obviously this story and the others they will
> > be telling as well,  Little Cloud and the Mixed Up Chameleon all have nature
> > themes. I thought we might be able to tie this perf. to what you all are
> > doing out at the wetlands (maybe gear the tours for a younger audience as
> > Hungry Cat. will be for K-2 or 3). We could write a grant to Kansas Arts
> > Commission (and i think we could find other funding as well) together to
> > support the performance as well as tours to the wetlands and maybe a
> > teacher's workshop.

> > let me know what you all think.
> > anthea

> > ps-alison, barb watkins (a good friend of mine) told me you two finally
> > met and visited regarding the program...she was impressed!

> >  -----Original Message-----
> > *From:* dragonflycounty@googlegroups.com [mailto:
> > dragonflycounty@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Alison Reber
> > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 16, 2008 12:22 PM
> > *To:* dragonflycounty@googlegroups.com
> > *Subject:* [dragonflycounty] Wetland Learners Status Report

> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > From: Sandy Sanders <sandysand...@sunflower.com>
> > Date: Jan 15, 2008 11:22 PM
> > Subject: Fw: Status Report
> > To: Alison Reber <ali...@streamlink.org>, Chuck Herman <
> > hermansnutho...@earthlink.net >, Rex Powell <meteoritehug...@msn.com>,
> > Anna Busby <abu...@usd497.org>, Bill Busby <wbu...@ku.edu >

> >  Dear colleagues in this adventure,
> > Attached are the status report and other documents that have been sent
> > to the Douglas County Community Fund that administers the Elizabeth Schultz
> > Environmental Fund.  Although a status report wasn't requested or required,
> > it seemed appropriate to provide when the DCCF accepted our request for an
> > extension of the end of the funding cycle from November 2007 to June 2008,
> > primarily as a result of many teachers wanting field trips in spring rather
> > than fall.  If you have any questions about the attached information, please
> > don't hesitate to contact me.  Alison is working hard to find funding for
> > the project to continue.  If anyone has ideas for funding sources, please
> > let her or me know.  Thanks for your part in getting this very worthwhile
> > effort to the level of success it's already attained.

> > Sandy