|
NOVEMBER 23, 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. | |
Comcast Problems
| In the last two weeks, Comcast has blocked messages to at least 50 people in the email club. It appears that the problem has been repaired. If you missed any Blasts or Roadrunners you can click here to visit the archive page.
|
|
Read and Dream Reminder |
This month, reading logs will be due on Monday, November 30.  This is due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. Please remember to take reading logs home over the vacation, and write down those minutes. Awards will be given out on Friday, December 4, to those students who have met their grade level goals.
Questions? Please email Noga at nogakessler@yahoo.com | |
|
|
|
Photo courtesy of the Bargmann family.
|
Calendar
Click the calendar below to go directly to the Strandwood web calendar.
|
|
|
|
|
Extra Nutcracker Tickets |
Thank you for your e-mails. We have had over 100 requests so far. For those of you who have requested many extra tickets (4, 5, 6+), please be aware that it is highly unlikely that you will be able to receive that many extra tickets.
As well, many have asked if lap children need a ticket. The answer is yes, every person, regardless of age, needs a ticket. This is due to the fire code which is based on head count, not the number of chairs. |
|
One Warm Coat Drive |
 2nd Grade Brownie Troop 30911 will once again be collecting coats / jackets / warm outer wear during the last two weeks of November as part of this season's One Warm Coat drive. Final pickup and collection wil be done after the Nutcracker performance on December 5th. One Warm Coat's goal is to provide any person in need with a warm coat, free of charge. Providing this simple yet vital need helps people live productive lives year round. http://www.onewarmcoat.org/Contact Troop Leader Heather Manlove for any additional information. heathermanlove@comcast.net |
|
Lucky SHARES Card |
Do you shop at Lucky, FoodMaxx or S-Mart? If so please be sure to pick up a SHARES. card from the office. Every purchase earns money for our school. In fact, in July, August and September alone we earned $226.38. It really adds up! Be sure to show the checker your shares card so that your purchase counts.
|
|
Parent Teacher Conferences |
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 should have scheduled the meeting with you last week. Please, show up on time for your meeting as there isn't much room between conferences.
|
|
MDUSD Hires New Superintendent |
|
At a special board meeting Friday night, the MDUSD Board of Education appointed Steven Lawrence as the district's new superintendent. He will take over from interim superintendent Richard Nicoll on February first. Dr. Nicoll has served as interim superintendent since September, following the resignation of Gary McHenry and will retire on January 31st. Dr. Lawrence is currently the superintendent at Washington Unified School District West Sacramento. The MDUSD board members made an on site visit there Saturday morning. Look for more on Mr. Lawrence in future Roadrunners. |
Maverick's BBQ Fundraiser
|
Support Strandwood Outdoor Education fundraising by ordering your Family BBQ dinner for Thursday , December 17th.
$34.95 buys 1 pound of wood fired sirloin tri-tip, 4 pc smoked BBQ chicken, pint of roasted mashed potatoes, pint of cowboy beans, pint of coleslaw, bread and BBQ sauce. Look for a flyer soon.
|
FPHE Receives Mayor's Award at Pleasant Hill's
Community Awards Night |
|
Foundation for Pleasant Hill Education (FPHE) is pleased to announce that it received the 32nd Annual Mayor's Award at the City of Pleasant Hill's Community Awards Night on November 18.
Mayor Michael Harris recognized FPHE for its growth from a grass-roots idea to an accomplished non-profit education foundation and its ability to raise and distribute grant funds within the Foundation's first year.
Help us continue the momentum!This award illustrates that the community is taking notice of the FPHE mission. With FPHE-sponsored events (The Bee (on Dec. 12) and the 2010 Annual Campaign) taking place in the weeks ahead, we encourage you to participate and to tell a friend or neighbor about how we are working hard to ensure the integrity of educational programs in this difficult economic climate.
We offer our heartfelt thanks to all of you for supporting FPHE and enabling us to accomplish so much in our first year.
Sincerely, The FPHE Board Members: Kristi Duffy Kelly Gallagher Lisa Gruen Leanne Hamaji Ursula Hawe Fran Kelly Sue Noack Steve Oldenbourg www.fphe.org |
|
Dates, Times and Places |
|
November 23 - 27 - Holiday - Thanksgiving Break
December 3rd - PTA General Membership Meeting- 6:30pm in the Library
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 11th - Spotlight Assembly - 8:15 (Note different date) 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.
| |
|
