The holidays are upon us and we are getting ready to thank the Raskob faculty for all of their hard work by hosting a holiday luncheon on December 11.  We need parent volunteers to watch the playground from 11am-12pm and from 12-1pm so that the teachers can celebrate.  Please contact Karen DeGalan to sign up for one or both shifts.  We also need parents to bring holiday cookies that morning so each faculty member can bring a box of cookies home.  Lastly, we are collecting contributions (suggested amount of $50) for cash gifts for each teacher, aide, administrator and staff member.  Please bring the contributions to Marlen in the office (or mail them to her) by Monday, September 9.  Checks should be payable to Marianne Mitosinka, as I am compiling the funds.  

We are all looking forward to the Winter Concert on December 20.  Thank you to Lisa Jones and Karen DeGalan who are organizing hospitality for the concert as well as for the faculty holiday luncheon.  

We had a productive RPA meeting on Wednesday and discussed the annual parent "soiree" or social that will take place on Saturday, March 8. This is an adult only event in which the Raskob adult community has an opportunity to socialize and raise money for a specific need identified by the school. Lisa Crawford is spearheading the effort.  Please contact her if you would like to help.  

Lastly, we are looking for parents with gardening experience who would like to help re-establish the school garden.  There is a great space next to the walled area near the elementary classrooms, but we need some parents with green thumbs.  If you are interested, please contact me--Marianne.