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A Strandwood PTA Publication
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MAY 7, 2012
Good Morning
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| Bike Safety Week is May 6th - 10th
By Dante Siracusa
|  Thursday, May 10, is bike to school day. Join other Strandwood students in biking to school. Read all about this great event by clicking here to view the flyer.
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| Strandwood Yard Sale is Saturday
By Caryn Heine
| Now is the perfect time to clean out those items cluttering your garage and donate them to sell at Strandwood's yard sale on May 12th. How does it work? Bring your items to sell the morning of May 12th between 7am and 9am to Strandwood. Drop off will be in front of the 1st and 2nd grade playground. Items accepted are, clothing, jewelry, appliances, toys, blankets, rugs, knick-knacks, bikes and more. Please make sure all items are in good condition and are "sell-able". If you plan on donating heavy items such as tv's or furniture please make plans for delivery drop off and pick up (if neccessary). Click here to view the flyer on this fun event.
Contact me directly with any questions at caryn.heine@yahoo.com or 925-457-6669. |
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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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| Strandwood Gardening Committee
By Mike Howard
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The Strandwood Gardening Committee would like to thank everyone who volunteered for Strandwood's Make a Difference Day. Thanks to the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, families and individuals who helped make Strandwood a beautiful-looking school. We could not have done it without you!
As the warm weather approaches, we need volunteers to assist with watering the newly planted and older plants from May to October. One and a half to two hours per week is all we need. Please join us with a bit of your time to keep all our plants growing well.
Please check your calendars and choose a week to help water. Contact Michael Howard at fireknight1@aol.com to schedule your time. Thank you very much! Volunteers are needed for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, once a week for the weeks beginning on the following dates: May 7, 14, 21, 28 ** June 4, 11, 18, 25 ** July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 ** August 6, 13, 20, 27 ** September 3, 10, 17, 24 ** October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
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| Read And Dream
By Jennie Dye
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May is the last month to earn a book for this school year. The due date for reading logs this month is Friday, May 25th.
Please take the time to fill out a reading log with your child. If you need a new reading log you can print one from the Strandwood website (you'll find the Read and Dream section under PTA). You can also pick a log up in the office.
It is hard to see the disappointment on the kids faces who did not get a log turned in. On the other hand it is wonderful to see the excitement on the students faces when they get to select a book!
SPECIAL END OF THE YEAR AWARD
Any classrooms that have 100% participation this month will win double books. If all the students in a class read their minutes and turn in a log each student in the class will get to pick out two books.
We hope to have lots of readers this month!! Keep on reading!!!
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Playground Equipment Grants
From the National PTA | Playground Equipment Grants - Time Sensitive! Please spread the word about this unique opportunity. Until May 18, local communities can enter to win a $15,000 playground grant for their school or neighborhood, through the Let's Play 2012 Our Dream Playground Video Contest.
Simply send in a video as instructed here: http://bit.ly/K5dLbx It's easy and fun. Anybody from a local community can do it - not just PTA leaders. So spread the word within your community. This is made possible by Kaboom!, Let's Play and Dr. Pepper Snapple Group.
Act soon; because entries must be in by Friday May 18.
If you are interested in applying for this please contact Martha Alexander at alexander9@aol.com |
| 7 Bad Coughs to Worry About
From our friends at Parents.com
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If your child has had a cold for several days without getting better and has developed a cough, pay attention to how it sounds. A wet, phlegmy cough accompanied by faster-than-normal breathing could signal pneumonia: Make an appointment for her to see the doctor.
Click here for the article. To move from tip to tip use the next button
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Dates, Times and Place
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May 7 - 18 - STAR Testing
May 8 - Site Council Meeting - 3:00pm in the Library
May 9 - 4th Grade Walk-A-Thon Outdoor Ed Fundraiser
May 10 - Bike to School Day
May 10 - Kindergarten Orientation
May 11 - Field Trip B3 and C4 - Tilden park
May 12 - Strandwood Yard Sale Benefits Outdoor Ed
May 15 - Field Trip 4th Grade - Railroad Museum and Old School House, Sacramento
May 16 - Student Council Spirit Day - Crazy Dress Day
May 22 - Field Trip 5th Grade to Pleasant Hill Middle School
May 23 - Field Trip D1 & D2 - Aquarium by the Bay
May 23 - Strandwood Open House
May 25 - Canal Safety Assembly
May 25 - Blue Slip Pizza Lunch
May 28 - School Holiday - Memorial Day
May 29 - Field Trip B1 and B6 - Aquarium By The Bay
May 31 - Assembly - Pleasant Hill Library
View the calendar on the Strandwood PTA website by clicking here.
Visit the Strandwood Elementary School website by clicking here.
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