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Fox Prints Sept. 14
Dear Fox Mill Parents,
I hope you and your students have had a
good start to the new year. Our first PTA meeting is Tuesday,
Sept. 15th in the Library.
Thank you to Susan Campbell, Maribeth
Gulakowski and their team of student s and parents for welcoming new
students to Fox Mill and stuffing the welcome packets. Also, I'd
like to thank other parents who helped prepare for the start of
school: Sheri Zimmerman-Volunteer Coordinator; Susie Dunne- Room
Parent Coordinator; Lynn Carney-Membership; Jennifer
Bowers-Kindergarten Bus Coordinator; Cindy Ragone-Cafeteria
Volunteers; Nicole Lynch-Directory; Catherine Zimmerman-Fundraising;
and Therese Howe- Website and Newsletter Editor.
Our volunteer
orientation meetings are Thursday,
Sept. 24th, from 9-10 a.m. and Wednesday, Sept. 30th, from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Even
if you have been at Fox Mill for a while, please attend because we
will have new information about safety procedures.
We have a few open committee chair
positions: Kids Craft Fair, Field Day, FLEX Language Program, Safety
Patrol Liaison and Hot Chocolate, and Corporate Programs. Please let
me know if you have any questions about these positions.
Sincerely,
Nancy Linton
PTA President
And now, some news from our school administrators:
Our first week of school has been a
great success! We thank everyone in our school community for making
this successful opening possible. As Ms. Sheehy and Mr. Moose visit
classrooms, it is evident that new routines have been developed and
our students are quickly settling in.
The staff joins me in thanking the PTA
for funding three Smart Boards at the end of the last school year.
With the purchase of these and others over the summer, we now have
Smart Boards in all K-4th grade classrooms as well as one
each in 5th and 6th grade.
Due to safety concerns, we ask that in
the morning parents drop off their student(s) only in the designated
Kiss and Ride area. CARS ARE NEVER TO BE PARKED IN THE KISS AND RIDE
AREA. We also ask that parents coming in and out of the parking lot
have patience with the line of cars. We are very concerned about our
children's safety and ask that cars not pull around waiting cars.
If you park and walk your child to the front entrance, only cross
streets in the designated cross-walks. Please do not undertake
U-turns in front of the school or on the side streets. Also, it is
very dangerous if you are using a cell phone while driving your car
in the vicinity of the school while children are present.
Please remember that visitor/volunteers
must sign in, wear a visitor sticker, and have permission from the
office to enter the main areas of the building. Any individual not
wearing a yellow visitor sticker will be asked to report to the
office immediately.
On Tuesday, September 22nd,
we look forward to seeing our parents and guardians attend our
annual Back-to-School Night. We are requesting that children not
attend since it is a time for teachers and parents to meet and
discuss the upcoming school year. Your active interest and
involvement in your children's instructional program is both
necessary and greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Pat Sheehy Brian Moose
Principal Assistant Principal
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PTA Fundraisers
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 Sally Foster now through Oct. 1
50%
of sales goes to Fox Mill School
Our FUNdraiser is underway!!!! By
purchasing Sally Foster's quality wrapping paper and items, you are
directly supporting the programs, throughout the year, that our
children have come to love and enjoy, while at the same time getting
the gifts and wrapping items you need. It's a win-win
situation!!!!! Our goal this year is $22,000 total in sales.
Last year we made $18,000, so we're not far off. Plus, Ms. Sheehy
has agreed to ride a tricycle around the school if we reach this
goal. So encourage your friends and neighbors to shop Sally Foster
either with you or online. Let's
make this fundraiser ROCK!!!!!
You can place your orders with the Sally Foster sales kit that was sent home with
your child last Friday OR you can order online
at www.sallyfoster.com. If you order online, please be sure to include our school code so that we get 50% from your order. Our school code is: 0481779.
All sales kits are due by Oct. 1st.
 Last year we earned more htan $1000 by
sending in all the coupons that were submitted. Our goal is to raise
more than $2000 this year. We will be running several contests throughout
the year starting this fall to encourage participation and hopefully
meet our fundraising goal. Please click here for information about where you can find box top coupons
and START COLLECTING NOW! Contest information will appear in the
next edition of Fox Prints.
Save Capri Sun pouches
 Continue saving those Capri Sun packs
because we will be recycling them and earning 2 cents per bag. We are
working on a collection system for them, but for now just flatten
them and store them in a plastic bag for turn-in in the near future.
If you would like, you may also drop these packs off at Catherine
Zimmerman's house (12905 Pinecrest Road) for storage until we have
a collection system up and running.
Register Your Grocery Store Cards
One of our school's easiest fundraisers is the grocery store signup, also known as Armchair Fundraising. This is FREE money that our local corporations are handing out, just for having one of their cards. All you have to do is choose Fox Mill. It only takes 5 minutes to sign up, but it has to be redesignated every year. Last year Giant awarded us $1,300; Oak Hill Elementary was awarded more than $8,000. Every card counts, so why wait!!!! Click here to sign up your Giant, Bloom, Safeway, Harris Teeter or Target card.
  
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Coming Up
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Sept. 15 PTA Meeting 7:15 p.m. Fox Mill library
Sept. 17 5th Grade Field Trip to International Children's Festival
Sept. 18 Fox Mill Directory Forms Due
If you have not submitted your information for the PTA Directory and
wish to be included, you can download and print the Directory Form, then submit it to your child's teacher by Sept. 18th.
6:30-7:25 p.m. Grades K-6
7:30-8:15 p.m. Grades K-6
Sept. 24 Room Parent/School Volunteer Meeting
9-10 a.m. Fox Mill cafeteria
Sept. 30
GRACE Art Docent Meeting
9 a.m. Fox Mill cafeteria
Room Parent/School Volunteer Meeting
7:30-8:30 p.m. Fox Mill cafeteria
Oct 1 Sally Foster Orders Due
Oct. 12 Columbus Day Holiday
Oct. 15 Mini-Walk for the Homeless
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Attention Nonprofit Youth Organizations
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sends home flyers that advertise membership in nonprofit youth organizations.
This year, these flyers will be included in the Tuesday packet on Oct. 6,
2009. The flyers must be submitted to and approved by the principal in advance. In addition, the flyers must be duplicated, collated, and ready to be placed in
teachers' mailboxes no later than Friday morning, Oct. 1. Flyers may
be placed in our brochure stand or on our community bulletin board in the lobby
anytime during the year with principal approval.
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Recent Events
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Welcome to Fox Mill Sept. 3
A fantastic job was done by
some of our students and former students in preparing the
informational packets that are given out for the first day of school. The Welcome to Fox Mill Committee of Susan Campbell and Maribeth Gulakowski
would like to thank the folks who gave up a summer morning to get them ready:
Sam and Nate Campbell, Jarrett, Brennan and Alyssa Gulakowski, Jennifer, Erika
and Mrs. Penny Coon, Annabella Prezioso, Olivia Liddle, David Neill, TJ Bush and
Rachel Pionke. We would also like to thank the students who came in
to give the new students and their familes tours of our school: Rex
Boody, TJ Bush, Lauren Linton, Alyssa Gulakowski, Olivia Liddle, SaraJane Brown,
Hannah Dalsheim, Lauren Cohen, Kristen Allgaier, and Meredith Brooker.
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Volunteers |
Sally Foster
We also are looking for volunteers to help with delivery on
Oct. 30th and distribution on Nov. 2nd and 3rd. To volunteer, please contact Catherine Zimmerman.
GRACE Art
Volunteer
docents visit the classrooms once a month to present a short discussion on an
artist or art-related topic and help students create their own works
of art.
No art experience necessary. For more information and to volunteer, please visit the Fox Mill PTA Web site.
Silent Auction 2010
The Silent Auction committee is seeking volunteers to help solicit area businesses for donations of products and services for the auction, which is part of Family Fun Night. All it takes is a few minutes of conversation with a business owner or manager, after which you'll hand them a flyer with the details on how to donate. Sounds easy, right? To volunteer or if you have questions, please e-mail Therese Howe. Thanks!
Box Tops for Educations If you would like to help count box tops
please contact Sharon Barr.
Help is needed at various times throughout the year.
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If you would like to include information in the upcoming Fox Prints newsletter, please e-mail Therese Howe. Visit the PTA Web site at www.foxmillpta.com
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