October 2010
In This Issue
Scholarship & eScrip
Halloween Party
Fund Raiser Committee
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Scholarships & eScrip

Due to a variety of factors, our Scholarship fund is completely depleted.  We desperately need to increase this fund.  We have been using our eScrip contributions for materials and supplies but now the need is great in our Scholarship fund.  All monies received from eScrip will now be going directly to scholarships.  It is critical that we get as many families participating in the eScrip program as possible.  Currently, only 17 out of our 37 families are participating in this program.  If ICMS had 100% participation, up to $400 dollars a month could be added to the scholarship fund & go a long way in helping us offer financial aid to our families. 
Even if you only shop at Safeway occasionally, it will help us.  Go to www.escrip.com right now and follow the instructions for registration.  Our school ID # is 500017878.  Get friends and family to sign up as well.  This is a nation-wide program.  eScrip is a very easy way to contribute to ICMS. eScrip costs you nothing extra & requires no extra time.  Your participation is greatly appreciated!
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Greetings!

October is almost over! The kids are really settling in to the classroom routine.  Friendships are being made and the children are really enjoying all the classroom activities.  Visit our Facebook page for our "Question of the Day" to stimulate a family discussion of what we are learning in school.

News
  Halloween Party
Tuesday, October 26th 7pm to 8pm

Tomorrow night is our annual Halloween party.  This year it will be held at the BI Senior Community Center in Winslow.  There will be some carnival-style games, a costume parade, songs and special treats.
All ICMS families are invited.  Wear your costumes!  Join us for some Halloween fun!
Events
Fund Raiser Committee Meeting
Thursday October 28th, 7pm to 8pm

Our super FUN fund raiser committee is meeting this Thursday.  We have some very enthusiastic members with some terrific ideas.  We will be finalizing some plans for our fund raising ideas for this year.  If you would like to be involved, or you just want to hang out with some fun parents, join us on Thursday night.  All levels of help will be needed to make our goal this year. Hope to see you all there!    

Thank you to all who attended our first fund raiser committee meeting.  We have some great ideas and we are looking forward to a successful fund raising campaign.  Please join our list of escrip contributors.  A simple trip to grocery store can mean scholarship money for a needy family.
We are very fortunate to have a wonderful group of families.  This is shaping up to be a great year!  We hope to see you all at the Halloween party.

Sincerely,


Joan Gillanders
Island Children's Montessori School