| The Last Word
By Jeff Eide
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This is my last Roadrunner as your editor. I've truly enjoyed my 5 or so years at the helm and leave knowing I did my best to keep the Strandwood community informed of issues and events that concern you. I still have a year left at Strandwood but feel this is the best time to allow someone else the opportunity to continue the newsletter tradition. I hope you have enjoyed some of the weekly features like Smarter Than A 5th Grader, Fact or Fiction, Parents.com, various photo puzzles, and more. In the last 6 months I have eliminated these personal touches in preparation for the transition to the new editors, Stacy Pollicino and Joscelyn Willett, on July 2nd.
Stacy and Joscelyn have some great ideas for the next generation newsletters and I look forward to reading their work every week. I will receive the email sent to roadrunner@strandwood.org until Monday, July 2nd, when it will be redirected to Joscelyn and Stacy. Remember, all Roadrunners are archived on www.strandwood.org if you need to view a previous issue.
Thank you for your wonderful support over the years, Jeff
"Do, or do not. There is no 'try'."
- Yoda ('The Empire Strikes Back')
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Volunteer Opportunity
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Do you have a knack for setting up electronics? I'm looking for a few parents that can take over the duties of setting up the PTA sound system and become familiar with the sound system in the multi-use room. Additionally, I have maintained the playground equipment for the last few years and would like to find a replacement.
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| PTA Reimbursements |
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All receipts for any PTA reimbursements should be turned in by June 30 to the PTA treasurer.
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| Lost and Found Clothes
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Check the racks in front of the Multi Use room for your child's clothing. All items will be donated to charity at the end of the school year.
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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. |
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Jump Start Day Volunteers Needed
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As we wind down the 2011-2012 school year preparations are underway for Jump Start Day, August 28, 2012. Many volunteers are needed for this important day and we can use your help. Interested volunteers can contact Mary Cole at vpcomm@strandwood.org. Thank you in advance for your assistance.
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Summertime Fun
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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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Summer Band
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Classes will be held every Tuesday beginning JUNE 12 with the last class meeting on AUGUST 21. The classes will be taught at Cue Productions Live, which is the beautiful theater attached to our store at 1835 Colfax Street in Downtown Concord. The class will be taught by Robin Eig, owner of Rockin' Robbie's and a credentialed instrumental music teacher.
There will be two classes each Tuesday:
2:45 - 3:45 - CONTINUING BAND (For students that have had at least one year of band or private lessons on a band instrument)
4:00 - 5:00 - BEGINNING BAND (For students who have never played a band instrument before)
This is open to all students that will be entering either 4th, 5th, or 6th grade in Fall 2012.
The cost of the class will be $10 per child/ per class. It can be done on a drop-in basis to accommodate vacation schedules.
All students must have a working instrument to play with. Rockin' Robbie's East Bay Music HAS GREAT RENTALS AND INSTRUMENTS FOR SALE. We will be happy to help you get set up. We can even help determine which would be the best instrument for your child to play.
Students from any school are invited to play in the summer band!!
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Dates, Times and Place
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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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