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MAY 10, 2010 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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Box Tops / Webkinz Winner
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 The April Box Tops Winner is Aidan Duane of Mrs. Perona's
1st grade class. Aidan collected 245 Box Tops.
The last date to turn in Box Tops for the school year will be Friday,
May 28th. Keep up the good work! |
Wanted - Noon Supervisors
| We are in need of noon supervisors and 
noon supervisor substitutes for next school year. It's a great way to make a little extra money and support our school. If you have a grandparent, aunt, uncle or neighbor who may be interested in creating a safe environment at Strandwood, please contact Laura Curtis, the office secretary. |
Sunglasses / Hat Day is this Wednesday
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The last Wacky Wednesday of the year is this Wednesday.
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Photo courtesy of the Bargmann family.
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Calendar
Click here to go to the Dates, Times and Places section.
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Put On A Happy Face
For the next few weeks there will be a different "smile" photo in this space. Can you guess where that smile is located? Note, some photos might have been rotated. (Hint: You will really get a kick out of this one.)
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Jump Start Day - 2010
| Preparations are underway for the 2010-2011 school year opening ceremonies. School starts on August 25th, 2010. Jump Start day will be held that Monday, August 23rd.
Volunteers are always needed over the summer and on Jump Start Day. If you would like to volunteer, or inquire about jobs that need to be done, please email Jeff Eide at JEideVP@gmail.com. Thank you in advance for helping out.
The PTA is also planning a welcome back bar-b-que on Friday, August, 27th. Watch for more information on that event over the summer.
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Message From the Superintendent
Steven Lawrence
| Dear Parents and Guardians,
As superintendent of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District, I have witnessed many great things in my three months on the job. I have seen academic excellence by the recent recognition of Delta View and Hidden Valley elementary schools as California Distinguished Schools; I have felt the dedication of committed teachers and staff members; and I have observed the desire of young minds looking to learn and grow.
Unfortunately, I have also spent the better part of my tenure trying to find solutions to the biggest budgetary challenge school districts in California have ever faced.
I am writing you today to provide you an overview of the fiscal challenges that are currently facing the Mt. Diablo Unified School District and what we are doing to address them.
Click here to read the remainder of the letter.
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Help Our Schools!
Support Measure C
The MDUSD Facilities Bond
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This June, we have a chance to help our schools by passing Measure C, a local school bond measure that will be in front of local voters on the June 8, 2010 primary election.
At a time when state funding is increasingly unreliable, Measure C will invest in our children's futures by making improvements to local schools' labs, classrooms, and general facilities that our students can count on. Measure C requires 55% voter approval to pass - and polling shows we can win if we all pull together. We need your help!
What can you do?
*** Visit www.protectourlocalschools.org to learn about the details. Visit mdusd.org, select the "community" tab and then select "June 2010 Bond Measure C" for a full listing by school site of proposed Measure C projects.
*** Sign up to phone bank or walk the neighborhood. We need help in getting the word out and just two to four hours of your time donated to the campaign can make a huge difference. Sign up online for hours that are convenient to you at protectourlocalschools.org
*** Talk to friends and neighbors and urge them to vote yes.
*** Vote. Make sure your neighbors vote.
*** Donate to the campaign
Take a positive stand for our children today!
Please visit protectourlocalschools.org to endorse, donate or sign up to phone bank and walk.
If you have any questions, please email info@protectourlocalschools.org
Our students are counting on you. We hope you'll join us in working to pass Measure C!
Jenny Reik, Measure C Campaign co-chair
Kish Rajan, Measure C Campagin co-chair
Linda Mayo, Measure C Campaign co-chair
Mark Celio, Measure C Campaign Pleasant Hill Regional coordinator
Chris Stieger-Maguire. Measure C Campaign Pleasant Hill Regional coordinator
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Another Mavericks Fundraiser
| Join us for the last Outdoor Ed Dining Out night of the year. Turn off the stove and get out of the kitchen! Order a complete meal online from Maverick's BBQ and pick up at Strandwood on Thursday, May 13th. The dinner includes 1 lb. tri-tip, 4 pieces smoked chicken, 1 pint cole slaw, 1 pint mashed potatoes, 1 pint cowboy beans, bread and bbq sauce.
To place your online order, go to www.mavericksbarbecue.com, click: Customer Login, password: mvbbq. It's that easy! Look for the flyer in an Email Blast later this week.
Thank you for your support. So far this year, we have raised more than $900 through the monthly dining-out nights. |
FPHE Oak Park Restaurant Walk
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Oak
Park Restaurant Walk
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
6:00 - 8 :00 PM
Oak Park Center, 1098 Oak Park Blvd., Pleasant Hill
Support Pleasant Hill public schools! Come to the Oak Park Restaurant Walk and enjoy specialties from: Bangkok Restaurant, Dallimonti's Italian Restaurant, Kobe Japan, Nibblers Eatery & Wine Bar, Round Table Pizza, and Smokin Okie's BBQ Joint. Dance and sway to the music of Phresh Press and the Valley View Middle School Jazz Ensemble!
Join in family fun with face painting and balloon tricks. Participate in merchant exhibits. Purchase a wide selection of beverages. Enter the prize drawing.
Last year, a fabulous time was had by all. Don't miss it!
Avoid the lines by purchasing your tickets now at these locations:
Online, using PayPal at www.fphe.org
Pleasant Hill Farmer's Market on May1 & May 8, 8 am-Noon
From a FPHE board member
$20 Adults, $5 Children (ages 5-12).
Proceeds from the event benefit the 11 Pleasant Hill public schools.
Questions? Email generalinfo@fphe.org
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 Dates, Times and Places | May 11th- Site Council - 3:15 pm in the library May 13th- Kindergarten Orientation May 14th- Last Day of STAR testing May 21st - Field Trip - B-2, B-5, C-4 to Tilden Park - 8:30 am - 2:00 pm May 22nd- Talent Show - MU Room Nay 26th - Outdoor Education Walk-A-Thon May 26th- Field Trip - All Kindergarten to SF Aquarium May 26th- Open House - 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm May 28th- Principal Pizza Lunch May 31st - Holiday - Memorial Day June 1st - Field Trip - All Kindergarten to Smith Family Farm June 1st - Field Trip - B-4 and B-4 to Tilden Park - 8:30 am - 2:00 pm June 2nd - 5th grade barbecue - 11:00 am - 12;30 PM June 3rd - Assembly - The ever popular BMX riders - 9:00 am and 10:00 am June 3rd - Volunteer Tea - 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm June 3rd - Kindergarten Spring Sing - 6:00 - 6:30 pm June 3rd - PTA Meeting - Last general membership meeting of the year. June 4th - Spotlight Assembly - 8:15 am June 11th - 5th Grade celebration / promotion June 11th - Pizza Lunch June 14th - Last Day of SchoolA printed copy of the Dates, Times and Places is available on the PTA bulletin board at the front of the school along with a few printed copies of the Roadrunner.
Check all the calendars on the Strandwood website by clicking here.
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| Answers | Put on a Happy Face? It's on a office type telephone. (rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise)
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