May 6, 2015

You are receiving this newsletter as part of the Joseph Sears School Parents' Volunteer Association Community. This newsletter will be sent every first and third Wednesday of the month.

Coming Soon:

Monday, May 11 - FAN Event; Overwhelmed: Work, Love and Play When No One has the Time; 7pm New Trier Winnetka Campus More info
Monday, May 11 - After the Academics: New Trier Athletics and Activities Fair; 7-8:30pm Northfield Campus
Tues. May 19 & Wed. May 20 - Spring Book Fair in the LTC
Tuesday, May 19 - JSSPVA Board meeting; 8:30am MPR

Announcements:

Spring Book Fair

Stock up for your Summer reading! All proceeds go to Sears School library and technology resources.

When: Tuesday 5/19, 9:15am-4:00pm & Wednesday 5/20, 8:30am-4:00pm

Where: Sears Library Technology Center

What: There are 3 ways to buy books:

Send your child to school with cash or check made payable to JSSPVA.
Visit the Fair with your child's class (teachers will email schedules).
Pop into the Fair anytime during open hours!

Bernie's Book Bank Book Drive

While you are making room for new books, please bring your gently used books to school!

When: May 18-29
Where: Look for bins in the Sears hallways...or...drop at Cathie Flanagan's house, 429 Sheridan
What: Books for birth-6th grade (please no adult books). All books go to at-risk infants, toddlers and school-age children throughout Chicagoland.

Alliance for Early Childhood Teacher Tribute

Over 2,000 people have honored beloved educators since 2004. When you give a tribute the Alliance sends an acknowledgment to the educator, their principal or director and adds them to an honor roll which is published on their website, in the bi-annual newsletter and in the local press. More information about donating can be found here.