NOVEMBER 16, 2009
Good Morning
Every Monday, Email Club members receive important
information regarding upcoming events and communications from The PTA and
Strandwood staff via the Roadrunner. The Roadrunner also provides links to important flyers
and new items on the school website. Do you have any comments about this Roadrunner or suggestions for future Roadrunner articles or features? Drop us a line at strandwood_emailclub@hotmail.com. |
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Message From the PTA President
By Sue Noack
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At this time of the year, we all take time to be
thankful. I spend most of my year being
thankful for everyone that helps out with the PTA and its activities.
This month I need everyone to be thankful and
supportive of our great Nutcracker crew.
It is one of the highlights of the season and I would ask for everyone's
help in making this year as memorable as ever.
I especially want to ask for everyone to be patient and understanding
with the ticket process. Year after year
this has been a thankless job as people are eager to have family members attend
such a fantastic performance. However,
this is not always doable. Shortly you
will be receiving information about tickets.
Each performer will receive two tickets for the performance in which he
or she is performing. They will only
receive those tickets if permission slips were turned (these should have gone
to the child's teacher). If there are
extra tickets they will be distributed in an equitable fashion but many may not
hear about their requests until shortly before performance day. Please be kind and respectful of the
process. Let me remind as well that
there are 100 seats available at each of the Dress Rehearsals, so please take
advantage of them.
Thank you and enjoy the shows!!
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Great American Fundraiser Orders |
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CHECK YOUR ORDERS CAREFULLY!
Strandwood and Great American truly appreciate your contribution to our recent fundraiser. Please be sure to carefully check the contents of your order for accuracy and quality as soon as you are able. If you find any discrepancies, please report these to K.C. at (925)736-2841 or email:laserkc@pacbell.net. Your replacement order will be handled in a timely manner.
We thank you again for your continued support. | |
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Strandwood Girls Sock Hop
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Last Friday, November 6th over 100 Strandwood girl scouts danced and bopped at the Sock Hop hosted by 5th grade troop 30070. In addition to shake, rattle and rolling all over the multi-use room, socks of all sizes were collected to donate to Shelter Inc., a local organization that provides services to the homeless.
Thanks to all the girls who attended. Little girls can make a big difference in our community.
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Safeway eScript Promotion Winners
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Thank you to everyone who participated in the Safeway 10% Back to School eScrip promotion! Your participation is greatly appreciated as it equates to additional funding for Strandwood. We'd like to congratulate our top 5 winners: 
Peter Kaiser - D2
Olivia Freeman - B1
Carly Scharff - B7
Kaylei Miles - B1
Kaela Standish - B1
Each of these five students will be awarded a Strandwood t-shirt!
Please email your desired t-shirt size to: Paula Miller, eScrip coordinator, at paulalreno@yahoo.com. Shirts should be available at the end of November. Thank you!
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Instructional Assistant Position Job Announcement - Deadline is Wednesday
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Strandwood has posted a Job Announcement for five Instructional Assistant positions - 5 hours a week, school days only.
These are being posted for Voluntary Transfer and Job Announcement simultaneously with a final filing deadline of November 18, 2009
The selection procedure includes:
* Review and evaluation of candidate's application material.
* Qualified candidates will be invited to the written examination. Areas covered on the written examination are mathematics, algebra, English, ability to assist and writing.
* Those candidates successful in the above areas will be invited to the interview portion of the examination.
The following will be taken into consideration as part of the selection process: application, resume, test, interview and letters of recommendation/references. Any material to be reviewed by the screening committee must be submitted by the final filing date.
Prior to employment, candidate will be fingerprinted by Mt. Diablo Unified School District. Costs incurred are the responsibility of the prospective employee.
For more information about the job click here.
An application is available by clicking here.
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Save Your Capri Sun Drink Pouches
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 RESPECT THE POUCH!!! Every year BILLIONS of drink pouches end up in dumpsters and landfills across America. TerraCycle, Capri Sun and Honest Kids are working together to put an end to this awful loss of resources. As an eco-friendly innovator, TerraCycle converts the used drink pouches into unique fashion bags, tote bags, pencil cases, and other items for kids and adults!
TerraCycle is proud to team up with the largest producer of drink pouches in the country, Capri Sun, and a young organic entry into the market, Honest Kids, to help address this problem! Together with your help we CAN make a difference! (and even earn 2 cents a pouch!) Please start a collection at home: saving and gathering pouches from parties, soccer games, picnics at the park, etc....Starting Monday, November 9th there will bill collection bins in the cafeteria where you can deposit your pouches at any time. Please just make sure they are empty!! The fourth graders will do the rest as they will use the funds to help with outdoor education for 2010. Check out http://www.terracycle.net for more information. |
Principal Pizza Lunch
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November's Principal Pizza Lunch will be this Friday, November 20th. If you have 100 Blue Slips make sure they are turned in to the office by Wednesday. Next Pizza Lunch will be December 18th.
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Free FLU Vaccine Drive Thru
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There is a free drive
thru FLU vaccine clinic at Ygnacio Valley Hgh School on November 21 from
10am - 3pm. Both Seasonal and H1N1 vaccines should be available (subject
to availability). View the FLYER here.
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Photo Day Make-up Date |
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The Photo Make-up day is scheduled for Thursday, December 10th |
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Parent Teacher Conferences
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Parent Teacher conferences will be held from December 7th through the 18th. Dismissal will be at 1:40pm for 1st - 5th grades on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Wednesday will still be a 12:30pm dismissal.
Your teachers will be scheduling the meeting with you soon. Please, show up on time for your meeting as there isn't much room between conferences.
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eScript Coordinator Needed
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 The PTA needs your help!!
We are currently
in need of someone to take over the eScrip coordinator position. If you are
interested, please contact Lea Harrington at harringtonlea@yahoo.com for more
information and a job description. Thanks
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More Clothing Missing an Owner
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The lost clothing section is once again overflowing. Everyone should take the time to stop by the fence to the West of the multi-use room and see if anything belongs to their child! I was over there last week helping hang a garment and found one of my children's items!!
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FPHE Annual Campaign Starts in January
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 The Foundation for Pleasant Hill Education (FPHE) will begin its 2010 Annual Campaign in January. However, you can make a tax-deductible contribution to the campaign today and take advantage of a donation in the 2009 tax year. We invite you to donate at www.fphe.org or mail your payment to FPHE, P.O. Box 23851, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523.
Donations received now will be included within the 2010 Annual Campaign donors list. FPHE supporters who give $55 or more will receive an FPHE window cling as thanks for their donation.
Within its first year FPHE has:
* Awarded over $14,000 to the public schools within the College Park feeder pattern.
* Hosted The Bee, a city-wide spelling contest.
* Hosted the Oak Park Restaurant Walk and co-hosted the Downtown Restaurant Walk.
* Achieved 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.
* Developed working relationships with the City of Pleasant Hill, schools and their parent/teacher organizations, local businesses, and civic groups.
Help enhance academics in our local schools by giving to FPHE's 2010 Annual Campaign.
For more information email generalinfo@fphe.org or visit www.fphe.org.
Thank you,
The Foundation for Pleasant Hill Education www.fphe.org
Tax ID: 26-2326345 |
| Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? |
1st Grade Question: What continent is south of North America 2nd Grade Question: How many hundreds are there in 7,780?
3rd Grade Question: True or False? The hammer, anvil and stirrup are the three smallest bones in your body.
4th Grade Question: The "Gettysburg Address" was a speech given by what president of the United States?
5th Grade Question: Aztec ruler Montezuma was attacked by which one of the following Spanish conquistadors? A) Ponce de Leon B) Hernamdo Cortes or C) Hernando de Soto
Answers are at the bottom of the page.
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Dates, Times and Places |
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November 16 - 20 - Field Trip - 5th Grade Outdoor Education
November 20 - Principal Pizza Lunch
November 20 - Field Trip - 1st Grade to Lesher Regional Center for the Arts - 10:00 - 12:30
November 23 - 27 - Holiday - Thanksgiving Break
December 3rd - PTA General Membership Meeting- 6:30pm in the Library
December 4th - Spotlight Assembly - 8:15
December 5th - Nutcracker - Performances at 10:30am, 2:30pm and 4:30pm
December 7th - 18th - Parent Teacher Conferences - Early Dismissal.
December 10th - Photo Make-up Day
December 18th - Principal Pizza Lunch - Blue slips due by Wednesday, December 16th.
December 21st - January 4th - Holiday - Winter Break
Check all the calendars on the Strandwood website by clicking here.
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In the Office
Flyers regarding the following items are available in the office this month. You can also click on the link, if there is one, to go directly to that site E-FlyersE-Flyers are ones that you can click on to view. As more and more organizations go to paperless this will become a popular method of getting notices to folks.. Pleasant Hill Youth
Baseball Online Registration through 12/5/092010 Spring Season Baseball and Softball Sign-upsWalnut Creek Little League - Baseball registrations in December |
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 Answers |
1st Grade Answer: South America
2nd Grade Answer: 7
3rd Grade Answer: True, they are found in the middle ear.
4th Grade Answer: Abraham Lincoln
5th Grade Answer: Hernando Cortes
What is it? Tennis Racket
Fact or Not?
1) Not
2) Fact
3) Not
Last week is was reported that there was a bird that didn't lay eggs. That was incorrect.
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