Thursday Notes
The Raskob Parent Association Weekly Newsletter
 
October 22, 2015                         Volume 3   Issue 9

What Will the New and Improved Raskob Library Look Like?
Here's a sneak peak. 

Help make our Library amazing, see below for what you can do to help.
Message from the President
Happy Thursday!

I hope you've had a pleasant week and you've secured the perfect Halloween costume for your child to win the Raskob Spirit Day contests on Halloween.
 
The busiest week of the Raskob Parent Association (RPA) year is fast approaching.  Yup, November starts out with a bang!   
 
Evite?! I hope you received yours.
 This week an Evite was sent out to all community members with all the important information for the Raskob Parent's Social on November 7th.  Please let Becky Stephens know if you did not receive it and she will send it to you.
 
Other important events happening the first week of November are the Book Fair, Parent Education Evening,  and the RPA meeting. Please read below for more details.
 
Sees Candy! Please be on the look out for the Sees Candy order forms which will come home with your students in the next week or so.  Sees Candy is one of our most important fundraisers, so please consider ordering Sees to help meet your holiday gift needs.

There's nothing better than getting handwritten thank you notes.  We received a large envelope form students at Raskob expressing gratitude for their new shirts.  The RPA is thrilled everyone loves their new shirts. 

Have a great weekend.
 
 
Best Regards,
Marianne Mitosinka, RPA President

RPA Happenings

November 4th - 6th

Last year our school raised almost $700 for new books!  This year we'd like to see that number increase. Please help us make that happen.

The Book Fair will be housed in the Raskob Library and staffed by volunteers before and after school as well as before and after the parent education evening.

Take a look at this chart for dates and times.
 
Wednesday 11/4
Thursday 11/5
Friday 11/6
Morning Hours
8:15-9:15
8:15-9:15
8:00-8:30 & 10:00-11:00  (RPA meeting @ 8:30)
Afternoon Hours
2:45-4:00
2:45-4:00
Evening Hours
6:30-7:00 & 8:30-9:00 (Parent Ed speaker @ 7:00)

If you won't be able to make it to the school during open hours there will be an Online Sale from November 2-8 at the 
The Laurel Books website  www.laurelbookstore.com.  We will have more information about how to use this option soon, so stay tuned.

Thank you for supporting the Raskob Book Fair and for helping the book collections in the library and classrooms grow.

Please click Book Fair FAQ for more information.

Please note: This sale is a "single copy" book fair.  You won't actually leave with the books you buy.  You will purchase your selections at the sale, and they will be delivered to Raskob in a few days.
Around Campus

The Raskob Library needs you.

Please help transform our library into the place it was meant to be.  Raskob would like to unveil the "New and Improved" library sooner rather than later.  In order to do that, Jessica really needs help from parents.
 
 
For more information, and to schedule a time to volunteer, please email her at Baiocchi@hnu.edu.  Thanks! 
In This Issue
Important Dates

Oct.19-28
Parent Teacher conferences

Oct. 22
Half day
Noon Dismissal

Oct. 23
Half day
Noon Dismissal

Oct. 31
Halloween Spirit Day and Middle School Dance

Nov. 4-6
Book Fair

Nov 5
Parent Education Evening
with Nutrition Consultant, Lisa Michelle Miller
7 to 8:30 pm in the California Room

Nov. 6
RPA Meeting

Nov. 7
Raskob Parents Social
5 to 7:30 pm at 
Christina Pehl and Mark Headley's  
Our Community Rocks!
        

The teachers love when they are treated to the special Staff Appreciation Mornings.

Some quotes were
 "amazing," "fabulous food," and  "thank you SO much," 

Stefani Wulkan commented that besides the great spread, these breakfasts get all the staff together in a way that they usually don't have time for and that's what she appreciates most.

Thank you community for making our teachers feel appreciated.

Did You Know...
Raskob is having a their first middle school dance?

It will be on Halloween.

$3 with costume, $5 without
This dance is for Raskob students only 


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