A Strandwood PTA Publication
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NOVEMBER 29, 2010
Good Morning
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Read and Dream Reminder
| Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, Read and Dream reading logs are due TODAY. Awards will be given out on Friday, December 3, to those students who have read their grade level minutes.
Questions? Please email Noga at nogakessler@yahoo.com or Suzie at silvacrew@aol.com
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December is a Very Short Month
| This is the last full schedule week for the year. Starting next week, December 6th, the parent/teacher conferences will be taking place. From December 6th thru December 17th the school day will end at 1:40pm, with the exception of Wednesdays which will still end at 12:30.
School will be out for the Winter break starting Monday, December 20th and we will return to school on Monday, January 3rd.
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| 15th Annual Nutcracker Performance | The Nutcracker Performance is this Saturday, December 4th. Show times are 10:30am, 2:30pm and 4:30pm. Tickets will be distributed this week.
Dress Rehearsals are this week too. Dress rehearsals will be held on Tuesday, November 30th, Thursday, December 2nd and Friday, December 3rd. They will begin at 10:00 am and are an ideal way for grandparents and other extended family members to see the show. Approximately 100 seats will be available in the back third of the room behind the student audience, who will be seated on the floor. Your child should come dressed in their performance clothes that day.
Check with your teacher if you are not sure which day your child's dress rehearsal is.
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Photo courtesy of the Bargmann family.
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Calendar
Click the image below to go directly to the monthly Strandwood PTA web calendar.
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On This Day in History
NOVEMBER 29,
1877 - Thomas Edison demonstrates his phonograph for the first time.
1922 - Howard Carter opens the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamen to the public.
1972 - Nolan Bushnell (co-founder of Atari) releases Pong, the first commercially successful video game, in Andy Capp's Tavern in Sunnyvale, California.
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| PTA General Membership Meeting | The next PTA General Membership Meeting will be Thursday, December 2nd. The meeting will be held in the Library from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. Free babysitting is provided. Stop by and hear the latest PTA projects and we should have an update on the pending school closures.
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Strandwood Spirit Day
| The next Strandwood Spirit Day is Wednesday, December 8th and is PAJAMA DAY!
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Dinner Dance Auction News
|  Save the date! The 14th Annual Strandwood Dinner Dance Auction is Saturday, April 9th, 2011.
The committee is actively seeking business donations, family donations (i.e. vacation homes, unique experiences) and group parties.
If you have any ideas, leads or donations, please contact co-chairs Lea Harrington (harringtonlea@yahoo.com) or Cindy Turner (pcturner@sbcglobal.net).
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Parenting Tip of the Week
From www.parents.com
| Don't look now, but there are more than 200 viruses hanging out on hands, doorknobs, and toys that can give your child a cold. That's why babies and toddlers -- notorious for putting everything into their mouths -- and school-age kids, who spend their days in germ-packed classrooms, often sniffle and cough all winter long. We've got ways to protect your child at any age.
Click here for the Winter Cold Survival Guide from www.Parents.com. Make sure you check out pages 3 and 4 also.
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FPHE Spelling Bee
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 Everyone is Buzzing About THE BEE FPHE's 3rd Annual Spelling Bee Saturday, December 11, 2010
Have your family participate in this exciting, educational event hosted by FPHE to promote education throughout our community.
General Event Information:
Children from all towns and schools are welcome to participate.
Each grade, K-3, will perform separately. Grades 4 & 5 will perform together.
Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three winners in each group ($100, $50, $25).
Where: Pleasant Hill City Hall, Council Chambers 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill
When: Saturday, December 11 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (Visit www.fphe.org for schedule)
Cost: Registration is $5 per entry.
How to Register: Visit www.fphe.org to print a registration form. Send the registration form and payment to FPHE, P.O. Box 23851, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Want to Volunteer for the Event or Need More Information? Email FPHE at generalinfo@fphe.org or visit www.fphe.org. Proceeds go to FPHE and Pleasant Hill public schools, K-12.
See you there!
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Dates, Times and Place
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November 22 - 26 - School Holiday - Thanksgiving Recess
December 2 - PTA General Membership Meeting - 6:30 pm in the Library
December 4 - The Nutcracker Performances - 10:30 am, 2:30 pm and 4:30 pm
December 6 - December 17 - Minimum Day Conference Schedule
8:10am - 1:40pm (Except Wednesdays)
December 8 - Spirit Day - Pajama Day
December 10 - Spotlight Assembly
December 20 - December 31 - School Holiday - Winter Recess
View the calendar on the Strandwood PTA website by clicking here.
Visit the Strandwood Elementary School 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.
Walnut Creek Little League
2011 Little League Registration
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