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A Strandwood PTA Publication
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JUNE 4, 2012
Good Morning
Every Monday Email Club members receive important information regarding upcoming events and communications from The PTA and Strandwood staff via the Roadrunner. The Roadrunner also provides links to important flyers and new items on the PTA and school websites. Do you have any comments about this Roadrunner or suggestions for future Roadrunner articles or features? Drop us a line at roadrunner@strandwood.org .
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| End of Year Spiritwear Sale Going On Now | The spiritwear guys have lowered all prices for a big end of the year sale. Adult tee shirts $6, Children's Tees $7, All Hoodies $15. Stop by the PTA door on Wednesday's, before and after school, or click here for the order form. Fill it in, print it and drop it off in the office with your check. Orders are usually delivered to your child's classroom within 2 days.
Quantities are limited so don't delay. If you stop by on Wednesday's you can make a decision based on what is in stock. Also ask them about some older items not on the order list like adult zippered hoodies for $20 (mainly in large).
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| Student Council Spirit Day Wednesday
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Wednesday is PATRIOTIC DAY. Wear your Red, White and Blue and show your patriotic spirit.
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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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| PTA Reimbursements | |
All receipts for any PTA reimbursements should be turned in by June 30 to the PTA treasurer.
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| Spring Sing DVD
By Melaine Huth
| | Attention Kindergarten Parents, this year we are lucky to have a grandparent video tape the Spring Sing! There will be copies of the DVD available for purchase. Order forms will be sent home in your child's folder or you can click here for a downloadable one.
If you are interested in a copy, please fill out the information on the sheet and turn it in to your child's classroom with $10 cash by Friday June 8th.
The goal is to have them ready to distribute on or before the last day of school.
Please note that the funds collected will cover the cost of the supplies and a donation will be given back to the kindergarten program.
If you have any questions, please contact Melaine Huth (McGurk D-1) room parent.
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| Strandwood Gardening Committee
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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.
The volunteer sign up has been updated with current needs so 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. |
FPHE Awards $36,000 to Pleasant Hill Schools
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On May 18, 2012, the Foundation for Pleasant Hill Education (FPHE) awarded $36,600 to support educational activities in Pleasant Hill public schools. The grants were funded as a result of FPHE's 2012 Annual Campaign and various other 2012 fundraisers. Click here for a copy of the press release showing the Grants.
Since 2009, FPHE has awarded over $120,000 and 150 grants to the eleven public schools within the College Park High School feeder pattern.
This year, the Foundation received 58 grant requests and awarded 53 grants to the 11 schools. Every school that requested a grant received one. FPHE grants are awarded based on a combination of criteria, including the number of students impacted and the contribution to or support of language arts, math, science, or other key curriculum areas. A detailed list can be found below.
FPHE thanks and applauds all 2012 donors for placing a high priority on local education and realizing that strong schools benefit the entire community.
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Summertime Fun
| Looking for some good summer activities that won't cost you over $1? Check out the following 4 links. If you know of more inexpensive activities please let us know at roadrunner@strandwood.org
The Pleasant Hill Library has a number of summer events (June through August) in addition to the Summer Reading Program. All events can be found on the events calendar: http://nt-evanced.ccclib.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp Cinamark Summer Movie Clubhouse -10 shows for $5 or $1 per show - Click on the city for the flyers showing dates and shows. Century Pleasant Hill or Walnut Creek 14
Kids Bowl Free - Kids bowl for free at two bowling centers in Concord and one in Pacheco. Register your children for 2 free games of bowling every day during the summer at the lanes of your choice. Adults can also register/purchase an Adult Family Pass which allows up to 4 adults the same 2 free games a day. The cost of the Family Pass is $24.95.
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| Important Volunteer Information | |
Anyone working with students must be fingerprinted by the Mt. Diablo School District and have a negative TB test on file. Your fingerprinting remains valid for the duration of your volunteering within the school district. How do you get fingerprinted? Click here to download the Parent Volunteer Fingerprint Form. The district offices are open during the summer so make sure you get everything done before school starts on August 29th.
Evidence of a negative tuberculosis test done within the last 60 days must be provided to the Personnel Office at the time of your scheduled fingerprint appointment. TB clearance remains valid for 4 years The TB test spans 2 or 3 days so don't leave it to the day before your fingerprinting date.
Your family doctor can usually administer the TB test or there are two Muir Diablo Occupational labs and one local Dr.'s office that can perform the tests.
Pleasant Hill Wellness Center 140 Gregory Lane, suite 280 (same building at the Red Rross)
Test available Monday-Wednesday
MDO Lab, Concord: 2231 Galaxy Court 685-7744
Test available everyday Mon - Fri from 7 AM-7 PM, Sat 9 AM-2 PM
No TB after 2 PM on Thursdays
MDO Lab, Walnut Creek: 1981 N. Broadway, Suite 190 932-7715
Test available everyday Mon - Fri, from 8 AM-5PM
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| Treat Yourself - 28 Ways for Moms to Unwind
From our friends at Parents.com
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If you were prone to stress before the love-marriage-baby-carriage days, it may have gotten worse now that you're worrying for three, four, or more. "Women expect that we can do it all -- be the mom, the wife, the star employee," says Dale V. Atkins, PhD, a NYC-based psychologist and author of Sanity Savers: Tips for Women to Live a Balanced Life. "But in our quest to be perfect, we end up forfeiting our own sanity."
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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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 Dismissal Schedule
1st - 5th grade students will be dismissed at 12:00 Noon
Kindergarten students will be dismissed at 11:15 AM
All Kindergarten students will attend 8:10 to 11:15 on June 14th
View the calendar on the Strandwood PTA website by clicking here.
Visit the Strandwood Elementary School website by clicking here.
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