Roadrunner Masthead
A Strandwood PTA Publication
MAY 14, 2012
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In This Issue
Spirit Day Date Change
Strandwood Gardening Committee
Cafeteria Charge Privileges
Library Check Out
Read and Dream
8 Resolutions Every Mom Should Make
Dates, Times and Places
Spirit Day Date Change

Student council has changed their spirit day from Wednesday the 16th to Friday the 18th.  The "wear" is still the same (Crazy Dress Day) but we moved it to Friday the 18th because we wouldn't want students to be distracted by others' (or their own) clothing choices while taking the STAR test.

Strandwood Gardening Committee
By Mike Howard
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. Click here for the sign-up page. Contact Michael Howard at  fireknight1@aol.com with any questions. 
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Cafeteria Charge Privileges Deadline Approaching
Lunch

Thank you to all who supported the lunch program this year. Due to the end of the school year approaching, there will be no more credit issued for lunches as of Monday, May 21st. Please make sure your child has money on their account or please pack them a lunch. Any funds remaining on your account will be carried over to next year. 5th graders will have the excess monies refunded.

 

For questions on refunds or carry over balances please feel free to email me. 

 

Thank you, Sandy Reeder, Cafeteria Manager Email - StrandwoodCafe@mdusd.k12.ca.us

Only Two More Weeks of Library Check Out

Parents, the week of May 21st will be the final week of check out in the library this year. All materials will be due the week of May 28th. Please remember, your child will not receive his or her report card until all materials have be returned or paid for.

 

Thank you, Mrs. Burns, Library Media Teacher
Read And Dream
By Jennie Dye

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!!!

8 Resolutions Every Mom Should Make
From our friends at Parents.com

This year, start a tradition of setting a Mommy resolution for yourself every Mother's Day. For example, make it a priority to sit down, stop the to-do list, and appreciate small, everyday moments with your child each day.

 

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

Dates, Times and Place
May 15 - Field Trip 4th Grade - Railroad Museum and Old School House, Sacramento 
May 18 - 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 30 - Field Trip - 3rd Grade - Pleasant Hill City Hall and Veterans' Memorial
May 31 - Spring Chorus Concert
May 31 - Assembly - Pleasant Hill Library
 
June 1 - Spotlight Assembly
June 5 - Kindergarten Spring Sing
June 6 - Student Council Spirit Day - Patriotic Day
June 7 - Field Trip - A1 and D2 - Pleasant Hill Park
June 7 - PTA General Membership Meeting - 7:00pm in the Library
June 12 - Primary Grades Field Day
June 14 - Last Day of School

 

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