| A Look Ahead | October 3 International Walk to School Day
October 4 Shane's Spirit Night
October 5 Reflections entries due at 8 a.m.
October 8 No School
October 9 EC Meeting
October 10-12 CogAT Testing, Grades 1, 3 & 5
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Spirit Night - Shane's Rib Shack
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Take a night off from cooking, have fun and raise money for Vanderlyn. Thursday, October 4, Spirit NIght is at Shane's Rib Shack between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. It is located at 123 Perimeter Center West near Target. Tell your neighbors and co-workers too, because 10% of all sales during this time will be donated to Vanderlyn PTA.
Shane's is also contributing a $25 gift card to School Box and and another surprise to the class with the best attendance to Spirit Night.
Thank you Vanderlyn families who joined us at our last Spirit Night at Yogli Mogli. You earned $110 for Vanderlyn. It was a fun night meeting other parents and watching the kids laugh with their classmates.
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Wednesday, October 3
International Walk to School Day
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Please join families from around the world for this event.
Vanderlyn will be presenting our "Golden Shoe Award" to the class with the most walkers! Whose class will win? Yours?
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2012-2013 Reflections Contest
| The Reflections Art Program, a nation-wide contest sponsored by the National PTA, has been rewarding students for artistic excellence for over 40 years!
We must never forget the critical role that artistic expression plays in our lives. In that spirit, we remind all Vanderlyn students that it is time to think about submitting their entries for the Reflections Art Contest. Vanderlyn has no shortage of highly creative and talented students! Students may express that creative talent in as many categories as they would like - Visual Arts, Dance Choreography, Photography, Literature, Film Production and Music.
This year's theme is "The Magic of a Moment". The deadline for entries is October 5 at 8 a.m. The first and second place winners in each grade and category will advance to the state level, with the possibility of advancing to the national level. Grand prize national winners will receive monetary awards along with national recognition! Contact Robin Murphy or Louisa Boss with any questions. Additional contest information can be found on our Vanderlyn PTA website.
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Brr! It's Getting Cold!
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Well, not yet but soon we will be turning on the heat. Are you a Georgia Natural Gas customer? Did you know that just by being a GNG customer you can earn $60 a year for Vanderlyn? If you are a current GNG customer register at www.trueblueschools.com and choose Vanderlyn as your school. Each month, GNG will donate $5 per customer to Vanderlyn. With 620 families at Vanderlyn that could be $37,200 each year! Do you have family and friends that are GNG customers? They can also register at www.trueblueschools.com and choose Vanderlyn. Merchant Partner's Committee |
| What's Growing in the Garden? | 
Recently all fourth grade students were able to harvest and take home sweet potatoes as part of their social studies curriculum. Two weeks ago all fifth grades students planted spinach, radishes and lettuce during their Health class with Coach Dwyer. The fifth grade students will harvest the food mid to late October.
PLEASE NOTE: The Organic Garden Committee has installed special garden soaker hoses throughout the garden beds by the school gym. Last weekend boys were seen riding their bikes over the delicate hoses. Please ask your children to NOT ride through the garden area. Thank you for your help!
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Get Ready for the Book Fair
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READ MORE, SHINE BRIGHTERThe Scholastic Book Fair is coming soon! The Vanderlyn Book fair will be held in the Media Center Tuesday, October 23 from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, October 24 from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, October 25 from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Please make plans to visit the book fair and support Vanderlyn with your purchases. Teacher wish lists will also be available to buy books for your child's classroom library. We will have a great selection of bestsellers, current titles and resource books for the kids and parents. If you are able to volunteer at the book fair, please contact: Sandi Sherman or Kelly Ballard.
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| Don't Forget to Purchase Your Yearbook. | Purchase now until October 15 for the original sales price of $28.
Starting October 16, the price will increase to $33.
We are offering pre-sales only, and will stop selling on December 31, 2012.We are now using an easy online ordering system!
Go to: ybpay.lifetouch.com
You will need a yearbook ID-3633313
Once you login to the website, you will put in the yearbook ID, hit next.
The next page will ask for student name and grade, hit next.
The next page will ask number of copies for the yearbook input qty, hit next.
The next page will ask for billing info and cc info, hit submit.
If you have questions, please contact Amy Gaynor.
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Support Peachtree Charter Middle School
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PCMS 5K Fun Run - Sat. Oct. 20 at 8 am. (1 mile at 8:30 am)
Register now to run/ walk in the CV CLassic. $20 to register, includes a t-shirt.
Proceeds benefit a new running track at the middle school. This year 500 runners, 2 falcons cheerleaders and more.
Pick up a registration form from the PCMS front office or email MeriMiller@mindspring.com
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Saturday, October 13 - Dunwoody Wildcat Football Pancake Breakfast & Alumni Game
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8 a.m. to -11 a.m. in the Dunwoody High School cafeteria
$6 for all you can eat pancakes
Children 5 and under are free
Tickets are on sale now from all Dunwoody Wildcat football players and will also be sold at the door. Join us for this great community event where you will be served by your favorite Wildcat football player and hear the DHS marching band drum line!
Dunwoody High School Second Annual Blue vs. Red Alumni Flag Football Game at 1 p.m. on the DHS football field.
CLASSES 2001-PRESENT WEAR RED
CLASSES 1988-2000 WEAR BLUE
CLASSES 1971-1988 WEAR MAROON
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Election Day is Tuesday, November 6
Voter Registration Deadline - October 9
| Election Day is Tuesday, November 6. If you have not registered to vote, the deadline to register is October 9. You can register to vote ONLINE now at http://sos.georgia.gov/elections/VRinfo.htm. Voter registration forms are also available for printing online at http://sos.georgia.gov/elections/how_to_register.htm, where you can also find instructions about updating your voter registration if you have moved. Conduct a voter registration drive at your school and encourage members to get registered. EVERY VOTE COUNTS!
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2012-2013 Progress Report Dates
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4.5 week progress reports
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9 week progress reports
11/26/12
13.5 week progress reports
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