THE CHARACTER THEME FOR NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER IS CARING

"Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of kindness:

--Kindness in your face

--Kindness in your smile

--Kindness in your eyes"

Mother Teresa

• Be kind
• Be compassionate and show you care
• Express gratitude
• Help people in need
• Forgive others
• Show generosity 

SOUL SHOPPE

Next week students will attend the Soul Shoppe assembly "Ally." Students will learn skills to help them be an ally when they see someone being teased or bullied. An ally means standing up for a safe, fun and bully-free school. It doesn't mean taking sides, tattling or snitching. An ally means standing up for everyone feeling safe at school. We will review how to identify bullying and what to do when it happens at school. Students will also learn intervening strategies and how to know when to get an adult for help.

 

PARKMEAD ON TV

On Monday KPIX Channel 5 was on campus doing a story on our irreplaceable Mr. Dick and our lunchtime show. The story will run Thursday morning at 5:20 and 6:20. They will also post the story online after it airs on Thursday. Great press for our wonderful Parkmead Elementary!

 

Parkmead PTA is working hard this year to help our Principal and Teachers make the Parkmead experience the best it can be. Please note that we will not hold a General PTA meeting during December! But we are busy, read on.... 

 

First and foremost, I'd like to extend a very sincere THANK YOU to PTA volunteers Becky Shank and Jen Pickett. Becky has done a fantastic job leading the PTA Reflections Art Program at Parkmead. Submissions tripled over last year! Many of our students will be showing their work at the Reflections Showcase at WCI this Saturday from 11:00 - 2:00. Also, Jen Pickett and her team of volunteers put together a Kinder Coffee for Kindergarten Parents. Over coffee and muffins Parkmead's newest parents got to meet each other and members of the PTA.

 

Parent Education - We are planning to host a Parent Education event on Child Safety in early February. Please keep an eye out for details. You will not want to miss this event! Thank you to all of you who attended the PTA potluck for your help selecting our next Parent Education event.

 

International Night - Thanks to Aida Sadikovic for taking the lead on organizing the first PCS International. She and her team are looking for volunteers to help us have an event to learn about different cultures. We will need volunteers to be a part of this special day.

 

Readathon - Under the leadership of Kelli Peterman the PTA and PTO are working hand in hand to co-sponsor a Readathon later this year.  The Readathon committee is forming in the next few weeks.

 

5th Grade Gift - Every year the PTA allocates funds for the departing 5th grade class to make a gift to the school. This year we are working on making this a joint project with the PTO! A bench, a tree, a swimming pool (OK, Mr. Reddam, no swimming pools) we want the ideas of the 5th graders but we need the support of a 5th grade parent to drive this effort!

 

Please follow the link on the Parkmead PTA website to contact our Volunteer Coordinator Amy Kemmerer or join us at our next PTA meeting on the second Tuesday of January.

 

Brian Sugrue

PTA President

925-285-0986

bsugrue1@gmail.com

Together We're Stronger! December Donation Update

 

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Thank you to everyone who participated in the 21st Annual FORMA Gym Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day! What an amazing day with nearly 7,000 runners and more than 250 volunteers! We are truly blessed with an amazing community that supports our students. Stay tuned for the check presentation in January 2014! 

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 Honey Bear Trees & Wreaths: Purchase your Christmas tree or wreath from now until December 23 and Honey Bear will donate 20% of your purchase back to WCEF. Click here to print the coupon.

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HOLIDAY SHOPPING at SPORTS BASEMENT: December 14, 2013

• 10% off and 10% Back to our schools ALL DAY
• Holiday Shopping Boutique from 2-4:00 PM (Student Bands from Red House will be performing as well as students from Harps Etc. Refreshments, gift wrapping and so much more!

'Tis near the end of our Box Top$ Challenge and the Treasure has grown, Mates! At November's end, this challenge brought in 4,200 Box Top$! It's still on another week until Dec. 9. Thanks for helping Parkmead!

 

Winners will be announced soon.

 

The winning class for this month's panther visit is Ms. Zazulak's class, with an amazing 860 BoxTops!!!

GET YOUR PEP ON and GIVE the GIFT of EXPERIENCE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! 

REGISTER NOW!

 

Enrich your children with enlightenment through PEP's amazing winter line-up. Choose from: GUITAR, PIANO, ART APPRECIATION, WORLD HISTORY, HIP HOP, CREATIVE WRITING CLUB, TOYOLOGY, GIRLS ON THE RUN, CRITTERS N CLAY (includes a class for kinders), CHESS and first ever new to the line-up: PUBLIC SPEAKING!  

 

Go to http://pepparkmead.appspot.com for individual flyers and complete details.  Do your part and please register prior to the winter holiday to help this wholly volunteer-run program enjoy a winter break!  Most classes begin the week of Jan 13, 2014 with a few beginning in February.  Register NOW as class sizes are limited.

 

There are a limited number of SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. If you are interested, please send an email to PEPscholarships@gmail.com to request an application.