Roadrunner Masthead
A Strandwood PTA Publication
FEBRUARY 13, 2012
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In This Issue
Strandwood Book Fair
Talent Show Registration
Foundation for Pleasant Hill Education
Assemblymember to Speak Locally
Help Kids Overcome Fear of Dentists
Dates, Times and Places
Strandwood Book Fair
By Katie Roarty
Spring Book Fair is coming! This event is part of an exciting reading program that offers a selection of fun, engaging, and affordable books kids want to read. Giving kids access to good books and the opportunity to choose their own books will motivate them to read more.

This year we are working with Student Council to have a movie showing in the MU room on opening night of Book Fair! And the Dinner Dance Auction Preview will also coincide with Book Fair, so keep watching for details coming soon!

Come by to help support the library. Hours are: 
FRIDAY, March 2nd 2:50pm-8:30pm Student Council Movie Night 

MONDAY, March 5th Lunchtime for 3rd, 4th, 5th graders 2:50pm-8:00pm

TUESDAY, March 6th 8:00am-9:00am Early morning shopping without children 2:50pm-8:00pm

WEDNESDAY, Mar 7th 11:00am-2:00pm Last Day 
Talent Show Registration Forms
By Kathy Brown

Please note that Talent Show Registration Forms should be in your student's backpack by Tuesday, February 21st.  They are due back to the office (in the PTA basket) on Friday, March 2nd.

 

If you do not receive a form, please download a copy by clicking here.

 

See all you Strandwood perfomers at pre-views.
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Photo courtesy of the Bargmann family.
Calendar
Click the image below to go directly to the monthly Strandwood PTA web calendar.
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Study the picture and determine what it represents. Click here for the answer.
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FPHE No Cooking Tuesday and Annual Campaign

No Cooking this Tuesday! It's FPHE's Dine Out for Education event! Bring friends and family- 

Tuesday, February 21
 at Monsoon Masala (2375 Contra Costa Blvd.) *Includes lunch, dinner, and take-out.*

  
Event supports PH public schools through FPHE.  Bring a flyer from www.fphe.org and submit with the bill so restaurant donates a percentage of your meal to FPHE.

  

FPHE's 2012 Annual Campaign Has Begun! 

Help Schools Thrive - Give $75! Donate at www.fphe.org


Thank you to everyone who has donated to the campaign.Your support is greatly appreciated.The FPHE Donor list is updated weekly. See your name at www.fphe.org.


Funds raised during the Annual Campaign will be awarded as grants to the schools in May 2012.
Information about the Amazing Race (April 21) is now available on www.fphe.org. 

 

Questions: Email generalinfo@fphe.org  

Local Assemblymember to Speak at PH City Hall
Assemblymember Susan Bonilla will speak at a PH town hall meeting on Thursday, March 8, from 7-9pm at PH city hall, sponsored by the PH Education/Advisory Commission.

Susan Bonilla is a member of the Assembly Education Committee, and serves as chair of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance. Needless to say, she has a lot of knowledge about school funding, can provide information as to what is happening at the state level, and how it impacts our local schools.

This meeting is open to the public, and we are currently accepting questions ahead of time so her staff can do the appropriate research to answer our questions. Feel free to submit any questions directly to Jennifer Ortega (PH Ed.Com. member) at  jortega.ph@gmail.com with any questions for Assm. Bonilla.

Her bill, AB 1172, which would allow school districts to consider the financial impact when considering a conversion charter (like CVHS) is out of Assembly and is currently at the Senate level. I encourage you to write letters and emails to Senator Mark Desaulnier to add your support to the bill. His email is: senator.desaulnier@sen.ca.gov 
8 Tips to Help Kids Overcome the Fear of Dentists
From our friends at Parents.com

February is National Children's Dental Health Month. If it's your little one's first time visiting the dentist, tell him the dentist will be looking for "sugar bugs" to keep teeth clean, healthy, and strong.  Avoid words like "shot" or "pain" so you child will feel more relaxed and comfortable!

  

Click here for the article. To move from tip to tip use the next button. 

   

Dates, Times and Place
February 20 - School Holiday - Presidents Day
February 24 - Principal Blue Slip Pizza Lunch

 

March 1 - PTA General Membership Meeting - 7:00pm in the Library

March 2 - Dr. Seuss Read in Day

March 2 -5 - Strandwood Book Fair 

March 5-9 - Staff Appreciation Week

View the calendar on the Strandwood PTA website by clicking here.  
Visit the Strandwood Elementary School website by clicking here.  dates