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A Strandwood PTA Publication
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OCTOBER 31, 2011
Good Morning
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Strandwood Halloween Parade is Today
| Don't miss the annual Strandwood Elementary Parade this morning at 10:00am. The parade will be on the upper grade playground. Come early and get a prime viewing spot. This is a fun Strandwood event that can't be missed.
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ONE WARM COAT DRIVE
AT STRANDWOOD ELEMENTARY
By Kelly Gallagher
| Winter is approaching, and no one should have to go without such a basic necessity as a coat. 3rd grade Brownie Girl Scout Troop 32442 is collecting clean, reusable coats and jackets to assist the One Warm Coat community service effort. One Warm Coat is dedicated to  distributing reusable coats, free of charge, directly to local children and adults. The program is a way for families to pass along coats and jackets that are no longer needed. GS Troop 32442 have made donating a coat simple. Just drop it off in the bin at the MU room and we will do the rest.
WHAT: Collecting clean, reusable coats and jackets. Coats of all shapes and sizes are welcome, but children's sizes are needed the most.
WHEN: Tuesday, November 1st - Friday, November 18th and Monday, November 28th - Saturday, December 3rd (Nutcrakcer)
WHERE: Please put all donations in bins outside the MU room. They will be collected each day after school.
QUESTIONS: Please contact Kelly Gallagher at kelgallagher@gmail.com or Jennifer Baker at jmcmbaker@att.net |
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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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WHAT IS IT?
This is a close up of an object. What is it? Answer is in the Dates and Times section.
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Another Fantastic Fall Fest
| | The Fall Fest Committee once again put on a fantastic event for our families. This annual event is not a fundraiser but a free get together for all our Strandwood friends. Look for a Fall Fest follow up story later this week. Great job to everyone who helped put together this fun evening. |
See's Fundraiser in the Final Week
By Trish Heaney
|  The See's Candy Fundraiser has one more week. All forms must be turned into the office on or before November 2! Please help support this important Fundraiser for next years Outdoor Education Program. Remember every little bit helps!
If you have any questions please contact Trish Heaney trishheaney@sbcglobal.net or Suzie Silva at silvacrew@aol.com.
Thank you for your support. |
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Book Fair Continues
By Katie Roarty
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We invite you to visit our Scholastic Book Fair and experience a celebration of reading that provides families the opportunity to get involved in a universal mission: encouraging kids to read every day so they can lead better lives. This is an event that brings to school a wonderful selection of fun, engaging, and affordable books kids want to read. The more kids practice reading, the better they'll get. Hope you will join us in the library!
Monday, October 31st
11:30am-4:00pm (Closing Early for Halloween)
11:30am---12:40pm (3rd, 4th, 5th grade lunch)
Tuesday, November 1st
2:50-8:00pm (Book Fair Hours)
5:30-7:00pm (Hot Chocolate/Popcorn/Raffle)
6:15-7:15pm Story Time with Mrs. Kim, Mrs. Burns and Mr. Brown
Wednesday, November 2nd
11:30am - 2:00pm
*Special Note: Monday & Wednesday Book Fair will be open during school hours to provide kindergardeners, parents, grandparents and community a chance to shop. This is a perfect opportunity for early Holiday Shopping!!! Also-preorder DIARY OF A WIMPY KID #6 !
NOW AVAILABLE BOOK FAIR ONLINE (PROFITS BENEFIT STRANDWOOD LIBRARY) Visit www.scholastic.com/schoolbookfairs.
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PTA General Membership Meeting
| Strandwood's great 4th grade teachers will be presenting at this Thursday's PTA General Membership Meeting. This is a good time for 4th and 3rd grade parents to see what is going on in this grade level and what the rest of the year will look like. Come for the teacher presentation and stay for the remainder of the PTA meeting. Of course you can leave after the grade level presentation but we would love it if you stuck around and listen to your executive board members have to say. Childcare is provided free of charge.
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Spirit Days
|  Every Friday is Spirit Day at Strandwood. Wear you spiritwear and show your school spirit. Don't have any spiritwear? Wear anything Yellow or Blue or click here to visit the Strandwood Spiritwear website.
The Strandwood Student Council will be announcing special spirit days soon. Those will include the ever popular crazy hair day and more. Stay tuned.
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Nutcracker News
By Cindy Turner
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Kindergartners have been spotted on the playground practicing their Little Mice dance. Arabian girls are practicing their arch and our Sugar Plums are walking on tip toes. Nutcracker fever has hit Strandwood and it's contagious!
Online Auction Opens Tomorrow
Go to www.biddingforgood.com/strandwood and BID for the best seats in the house! Front-row seats will be available on our Online Auction website. As mentioned previously, each performer receives only TWO tickets to his/her performance (due to space limitations and fire code). This is your opportunity to invite the grandparents, cousins, neighbors to the big show! This auction lot also includes a reserved parking spot and gift basket. The online auction opens Tuesday, November 1st and will close Tuesday, November 8th. Bid now, Bid Often...don't miss out!
Nutcracker Closet
Have you been looking high and low for a white leotard? Looking to borrow some pink ballet shoes? Please contact Alexandra Kemp, Nutcracker Closet Coordinator and hopefully we can help you out! Drop her an email at nutcrackercloset@strandwood.org. We are also still accepting donations if you find costume pieces from previous years in your closet. Thank you!
Permission Slips for Grades K-2 were due Friday, October 28th. If you haven't already, please turn in your permission slip ASAP! Click here for the download.
Calling ALL Strandwood Artists!!! Are you interested in creating a cover for the Nutcracker program? If chosen, your "Original" artwork will be printed on the cover of our Nutcracker programs for this years show!!!!
We will have (3) categories of winners....K/1, 2/3 and 4/5. Entry forms will be distributed Wednesday the 2nd of November to all students. Please draw your "Original" nutcracker themed artwork on the sheet and return it to the Nutcracker basket in the office by Monday the 7th. Winners will be announced on Wednesday the 9th!! Have fun and Good Luck!!!! |
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Target Red Card
By Cindy Turner
| Do you have a Target Red Card yet? Now the Target Red Card saves you 5% on every Target shopping trip, every day!
Apply and get approved for a TARGET credit card (it only takes 5 minutes at the check-out). Enroll in Take Charge For Education and designate Strandwood as your school. Start shopping and using your card. Target will track purchases and send a donation check to the school. Currently, we have only 35 families participating in the program but we received a check last year for almost $600!!!! This is the easiest money we've ever made - passive fundraising at its best!! For more information, go to our website and click on the TARGET icon or click here.
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Don't Miss "The Bee"
| Sunday, November 6, 2011 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Pleasant Hill City Hall, 100 Gregory Lane
All children in Grades K through 5 are invited to participate in FPHE's 4th annual spelling bee on November 6. Children from communities in and outside of Pleasant Hill are welcome to participate.
This is a fun event that gives students a positive experience in an environment that allows them to display the results of their hard work in school. Students will be asked to spell grade appropriate words in a group setting.
All grades compete independently, except for Grades 4 and 5 which will compete together.
Cash prizes awarded to the top three spellers in each grade. Registration is $5.00 per entry. Mail registration forms and payment to FPHE, P.O. Box 23851, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523.
Grandparents and spectators are welcome to attend and enjoy the competition.
Questions? Contact generalinfo@fphe.org or visit their website at www.FPHE.org. Proceeds from The Bee go to FPHE to benefit the 2011 grant fund for Pleasant Hill public schools.
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| Halloween Traditions for the Family
From our friends at Parents.com
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The weather is getting cooler, the leaves are falling, and store shelves are stocked with costumes and plenty of candy. Halloween is almost here! How much do you know about this beloved holiday? "Treat" yourself to a tour of Halloween traditions, from its historical roots to modern celebration ideas to helpful safety tips. Click here for the article. To move from tip to tip use the next button.
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In The Office or On-Line
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Flyers regarding the following items are available in the office this month. You can also click on the link, underlined if there is one, to go directly to that site.
Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park Department - Youth Classes and Activities
Pleasant Hill Baseball Association - 2012 Hawks Baseball Try Outs
Pleasant Hill Baseball Association - 2012 Spring League Registration
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Dates, Times and Place
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October 31 - Halloween Parade - 10:00 am
November 1 - One Warm Coat weekly drive starts
November 3 - UC Vision Screening
November 3 - PTA General Membership Meeting - Come listen to our 4th grade teachers
November 11 - School Holiday Veteran's Day
November 21 - 25 - School Holiday Thanksgiving Break
November 28 - One Warm Coat weekly drive starts
December 3 - Nutcracker Performance - 10:20 , 1:30 and 4:30
View the calendar on the Strandwood PTA website by clicking here.
Visit the Strandwood Elementary School website by clicking here. 
ANSWER: A Globe
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