January 8, 2010
Friday Flash
E-Newsletter from Wexford Elementary School
Proud to be a part of the Pine-Richland School District
 
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Wexford Elementary School
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School Closings & Delays
Click here for District Information.
School Store Open 
January 22 & 29
Got Pics?
Wexford Yearbook
Email pictures to Lisa Gaffey (.jpgs) for yearbook consideration.
Vendor Programs...
Simple Ways to Support Wexford 
Ink Cartridge & Cell Phone Recycling
Bins located in the Computer Room.

  Giant Eagle Apples for Students
Click here to register.

  Target Take Charge of Education
Click here to register your Target VISA

  Box Tops For Education
Clip your Box Tops!
 
January Lunch Menu Available on PR Website...click here.
 
Deadlines
1/26
Market Day Orders Due
 
1/29
Box Tops Challenge Ends

Important Dates

January
 
1/8
Spirit Day
 
1/8-14
DIBELS
 
1/15-18
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DIBELS, January 8-14
The Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills

Click here for details regarding this assessment program in which your child will participate this year.  DIBELS is an important tool used to evaluate early literacy development.
Parent Book Club
An Invitation from Amy Kleissas
Click here for details about a special invitation from Amy Kleissas to join a parent book club with the book Outliers, by Malcolm Gladwell.  

If you have never participated in one of our Wexford "book clubs" consider giving this group a try. If you have participated before, please join us again!  We have lively and (hopefully) informative and helpful discussions. 
3rd Grade Study Smarts Program Rescheduled
New Date is Wednesday, January 27
The Third Grade "Study Smarts" Program at Eden Hall originally scheduled for Wednesday, January 13, has been postponed.  The program will be rescheduled for Wednesday, January 27, from 6-8 p.m. at Eden Hall and will be a combined third and fourth grade program.  Click here for program details.  RSVP due January 22!
Slim Good Bodies "Musical Health Show!" 
Assembly January 22, 10 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.
Click here for details about this assembly taken from the Slim Good Bodies website.  Fifty minutes of song, dance, movement, and lots of audience participation. Designed to promote self-respect and motivate children to be the best they can be, it teaches the fundamentals of anatomy, nutrition, fitness, and personal hygiene. 
PTO News
Spirit Day is Today!
Stay Warm...

It's "wear your favorite scarf" to stay warm during the cold winter.  You may also choose to wear your Rams green!
WPTO Meeting
Mark Your CalendarMinutes for November Meeting
Click here for the minutes from the November meeting.  Our next meeting is scheduled for February 2 at 9:15 a.m.  Erika Ninos, Director, Music and Arts Day Camp & Children's Program Coordinator for Chatham University.  She will be discussing the spring and summer children's programs Chatham University will be offering at the Eden Hall Farm campus.
Market Day
Orders Due January 26
 
Market Day LogoGreat items available to get you through the cold winter!  Click here to order online by January 26 and check out the recipes online!  Pick up will be February 1. Questions? Email Paul Spiker or Adriene Eggert.

Did You Know?  Market Day offers gluten-free, dairy-free, and preservative-free products. 
Box Tops Challenge
Contest Ends January 29

Box TopKeep clipping those Box Tops.  The Annual "Box Top Challenge" runs through January 29.  The students from the classroom collecting the most Box Tops will receive a special prize.  The winning classroom will be announced on February 1.  Ask family and friends to save their Box Tops.  Questions?  Email Carrie Zvejnieks.

Notes to School -- Orders Due March 1
Make Writing Notes to School Easier!
Click here to order your Notes to School notepads. Writing routine notes to school is much easier and effective when using these notepads.  Orders are due March 1. 

Save the Date for Wexford Ice Skating!
March 6 from 6-8 p.m.
Mark Your CalendarSharpen your skates for the Wexford Elementary Ice Skating Party at BladeRunners in Warrendale on Saturday, March 6, from 6-8 p.m.  Bring the entire family to this fun event.  Click here for details and RSVP form, which is due March 3.
Yearbook Orders
A Year of Wonderful Memories
The order form for the 2009-2010 Wexford Yearbook will be coming soon!  This year's edition is new and improved with 48 full-color pages (16 additional color pages this year) and a new custom cover which will include photos.
District & Community News
Stay Informed About Local Events!
Don't forget to check out the District & Community Newsletter that you received today in your email along with your Flash.  This Newsletter contains information about District Events and Fundraisers and Community sports leagues, clinics, and much, much more!  Don't miss out!  Look for it in your email today!  Questions?  Email Jill Gruber
This newsletter is provided by the Pine-Richland School District, Wexford Elementary, and the PTO to ensure that the families of Wexford Elementary are kept informed of school and community events in an efficient and cost-effective manner.   Included in this newsletter are links that are not affiliated with Wexford Elementary or the Pine-Richland School District.  If you have input to improve this communication, please click here.  All feedback will be seriously considered for implementation.

Have an Article for the Flash?:  E-mail the Flash Editor to submit school and PTO articles for the Flash.  The deadline to submit an article is noon on Monday before the publication date.  If it's news from another PR School or the Community, this must be submitted to the District by Monday.