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Craig Elementary - October 24, 2015
Buddy's Pumpkin Storybook Character Contest

Help Buddy celebrate reading by decorating a pumpkin with your favorite storybook character! This is a family project, so let's all get involved! Bring your form and your pumpkin to the Media Center for display before Friday, October 30th. Click here for the rules and entry form.


 
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


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.



October 26 - 30

Red Ribbon week is a national campaign aimed at educating students about alcohol, tobacco, drugs and violence prevention. Craig's PTA Health, Safety and Nutrition Committee encourages parents to talk to your children about making good choices throughout their life to keep them safe and healthy.  Our students can participate in a few activities to observe Red Ribbon Week:

Monday - Respect Yourself (Wear Red)
Tuesday - Team Up Against Drugs (Wear team colors)
Wednesday - Give Drugs the Boot (Wear boots)
Thursday - "I mustache you not to do drugs..." (Wear a mustache)

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

Community Flyers and Programs

The Brookwood Bronco Wrestling Club has opened Online Registration. Registration is open to all students grades K-8. Practices begin November 9th.  Visit http://www.brookwoodwrestling.com for more info.

For vendor information at the Brookwood High School Arts and Crafts Fair, please email Cheri_Isenhour.  Must sign up by October 30th.

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. 
    

October 25
Fall Family Portraits 1-4:30pm   

October 26
School Council 9:30am

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

Nov 2
PTA Hospitality Luncheon

Nov 3
Voting
Dogwood Pizza Night

Nov 6
PTA Board Meeting 9:30am

Nov 7
25th Annual Arts and Crafts Fair at Brookwood High School 9:00am
Medieval Times Cluster Night 7:45pm

Nov 10
Zaxby's Night

Nov 12
Math Night at Craig 6:30pm

Nov 19
Kindergarten Thanksgiving program/feast 8:45am

Nov 23 - 27
Thanksgiving Break

Dec 1
Dogwood Pizza Night

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 $1200 for research on Type 1 Diabetes.  Monday through Thursday we will be collecting money in the lobby before school.  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.  Please click here for more details and rules about the costumes.

1st Annual Brookwood Community Pep Rally!

When:  Thursday, October 29th 5:30-8:30pm

5:30-7:15- Family fun for all ages
o Free jumpies, face painting, and games for kids
o Food and concessions for sale
o High school grade-level and alumni tailgating tents

7:15-8:30- Spirit program, bonfire*, music, and fun
o Cheerleaders, Brookwood Band, DJ
o Celebrate fall sports
o Cheer the football team to victory

Where: Brookwood High School Horseshoe, Under the Big Oak Tree, & Maroon Gym Parking Lot

Who: Anyone in the Brookwood Community


Come be a part of an exciting new tradition! BEAT GRAYSON!

*pending fire marshal approval
 



Smencils are coming to Craig!!!  All new flavors and a great new look!!

When:   Nov. 5th for K-2nd
            Nov. 6th for 3rd-5th
Where:  Cafeteria
Time:  7:45-8:05AM
Cost: $1.00
Support our Planet Green Team!
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! 

Attention Parents of 5th graders

If you would like to order a 5th grade tribute for your child in the Craig yearbook, a flyer was sent home in your child's Friday folder this week or view the flyer here: 5th grade tributes.  It gives you step by step directions for ordering a tribute on line from our yearbook company.

 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.

Gwinnett Great Days of Service a huge success at Craig!

Thanks Craig Colts for showing how much you care!  We donated many, many boxes of food and toiletry items to local food banks!
 
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