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Craig Elementary - October 9, 2015
PTA FUNDRAISER PICK UP
ONE DAY ONLY!!!!

Friday, October 16th is the day! Please make plans to stop by the cafeteria to pickup your fundraiser items between 7:30am and 5:30pm.  
Craig's Fall Family Social
Friday, October 23

Put on your Halloween costume and join us for a night of dancing, games and prizes! Purchase your tickets now!  See the attached flyer and return to your teacher.
 
Craig PTA Community Outreach Committee and Student Council Present:

Gwinnett Great Days of Service
Food & Toiletries Drive
October 19 - 22

Many people are less fortunate in our community. Let's show them Craig cares by donating items to benefit local food banks.   

We are collecting canned proteins (tuna, ham, beans, veggies), peanut butter, toilet paper, tootpaste & toothbrushes, deodorant and bar soap.

There will be prizes for the classes that collect the most in each grade level.  Thanks for helping us show our community that Colts care!
Fall Family Portraits
at Craig

We still have a few appointments available!!! 

BPI Photography returns to Craig on Sunday, October 25 for fall family portraits. This was a great success last year.  Many families took advantage of this special and convenient offer to have family photos taken.  Photos will be taken outdoors.  You have the option of the outdoor environmental background or a white background.  You will receive an 11x14 family portrait for a $15 donation to Craig. It's a $65 value. Other size portraits will be available to order including holiday photo cards! For more details or to sign up please see the attached flyer.
  


                   

Craig had 196 walkers on International Walk to School Day!  Way to go Craig Colts! 





Craig Parents- On Tuesday October 13th, students will participate in a Strong 4 Life theatrical performance in the gymnasium. The actors from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta will teach our students the importance of eating healthy, drinking plenty of water, limiting screen time, and participating in physical activity. Please take a moment on Tuesday evening to ask your child about what they learned. 

J.T. Stewart
Physical Education Teacher
Craig Elementary School
 
E-SPLOST
Vote Nov. 3

On Nov. 3, Gwinnett County voters will be asked to extend the special purpose local option sales tax for education (E-SPLOST). Over the years, the E-SPLOST has funded educational capital projects that have benefited all students in Gwinnett County. It is important for Gwinnett citizens to be aware of the E-SPLOST and the district's plan for meeting the classroom and technology needs of Gwinnett's growing student enrollment.

Red Ribbon Week is an alcohol, tobacco, drugs and violence prevention awareness campaign observed annually in October. Craig's PTA Health, Safety and Nutrition Committee will help our students learn about making good choices with activities throughout the week!

October 26-30

A Knight to Remember at Medieval Times
 
Come join us at the castle on Saturday, November 7, 2015, at 7:45 pm for Brookwood Cluster Knight!  One dollar of every ticket sold will go to the Brookwood Schools Foundation.  The Medieval Times show is an action-packed two hour live show.  You will experience an authentic jousting tournament and sword fight. You will witness the wonders of thirty magnificent Andalusian horses while you dine on a fabulous four course feast!
  • $34.95 Adult (Does not include tax & gratuity)
  • $29.95 Children (Does not include tax & gratuity)
Space is limited, so make your reservations today - http://bit.ly/BrookwoodClusterKnight

Thank you for supporting our PTA Fundraiser!

PTA fundraiser was a success thanks to your support!  Students that reached the sales goals will have the game truck and surprise party this week at school.  Our top seller gets to take Hero the Hound home!


October 12
Student Holiday

October 13
AKS Clubs Week #5
Begin 2nd 9 weeks

October 14
Evacuation drill

October 15
Running Club until 4:15

October 16
Picture make-up day
Fundraiser Pick Up 7:30am - 5:30pm
Report Cards go home

October 19 - 22
Iowa Testing for grades 2 and 5
Community Outreach - Food & Toiletries drive
School Bus Driver Appreciation Day

October 20
AKS Clubs Week #6
Zaxby's Night

October 22
Running Club until 4:15

October 23
Fall Social 6:30 - 8:30 pm

October 24
EL Parent Class 9 - 12pm

October 25
Fall Family Portraits 1-4pm

October 26 - 30
Red Ribbon Week
Juvenile Diabetes Fundraiser

October 29
Running Club until 4:15pm

October 30
Storybook Character Dress Up Day and Walk for JDRF

Hospitality Committee....WE NEED YOUR HELP!!


Let's keep the tradition alive and show the Craig staff how much we appreciate them!  
WHY:  Staff Appreciation Luncheon
WHEN:  Monday, November 2nd 
WHO:  Hosted by the Craig PTA Hospitality Committee
WHAT: We need parents help with desserts and drinks
HOW:  Send in any homemade
dessert item or one from your favorite bakery OR send in cases of soda 
WHERE:  You can send in with your child that morning to the library OR
parent/child may drop off in the front lobby BEFORE 10:00am
Please clearly label all items "NUTS" or "NUT FREE" - this includes nut extracts and oils as we have staff with nut allergies!
RSVP: Please email Shauna York at styork71302@yahoo.com with what you'd like to contribute or if you have any questions by October 26th   

We really appreciate your help making this lunch so special for the Craig staff!!!

Shauna and Dawn
Co-Hospitality Chairs


News from our Media Center

The Media Center will be sending home Overdue book notices next Friday in conjunction with the end of the nine weeks. Please ask your student(s) if he/she/they have any overdue books to turn in!  It saves everyone time and makes our fabulous books available to other students at Craig.
Brookwood Community Pep Rally

You are invited to the first annual Brookwood Community Pep Rally on Thursday, October 29th!  Come be a part of an exciting new tradition for our community - it's fun for all ages! There will be games, a short program featuring our band, cheerleaders, and fall sports teams, and a bonfire. 
Click HERE for details.

Brookwood Arts and Crafts Fair

The 25th Annual Arts and Crafts Fair at Brookwood High School is on November 7th.

For vendor information email Cheri Isenhour. Vendors must sign up by October 30th.
 Brookwood Schools Foundation

Online Auction Open! Let the Bidding Begin!

The 2015-2016 Brookwood Schools Foundation auction is now open. The auction will run from October 5, 2015 to April 15, 2016, with proceeds going to Brookwood Schools Foundation in order to support our schools in the Brookwood cluster. Tell your friends, family, community. Let the bidding begin! 


For general information about the Brookwood Schools Foundation, click here.

Box Tops for Education

Hey shoppers...It's time to send in your box tops! Clip box tops and earn cash for your school!

Send in box tops to yourBox Tops child's teacher. Classrooms collecting the most box tops will receive money for a party and classroom supplies!  Thanks for your support!
Craig Yearbooks
Order Now!!

Preserve those school memories with a yearbook!
Order by calling 866.287.3096 or online at www.YearbookOrderCenter.com.  The Craig Elementary Code is #762.  No orders will be taken at school.  See the attached yearbook flyer from your PTA! 

Craig's second annual storybook character dress up day in honor of type 1 juvenile diabetes!!

We are doing a JDRF Kids Walk to support Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in support of three of our Craig students.  Our goal is to raise $1000 for research on Type 1 Diabetes.   If we reach our goal, we will celebrate by having a Storybook Character Dress Up Day and walk on Friday, October 30.  So bring in your dollars to help us support this wonderful cause.  

Parent Survey

 Parents, we need your help! Please visit the Parent Portal and take a brief, confidential survey that will help us improve our school.  The survey should pop up on log-in at
https://go2.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/parents/PPS/login
Community Flyers

Time for the Environmental and Heritage Center's annual Creatures of the Night Festival! See attached flyer: Creatures of the Night.

During the 2015-2016 school year, every fourth grader can get into a national park for free!  Find the link here -  Every Kid in a Park program. 

Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation - Karate Registration