The November 6 Newsletter is now available, which provides information on the incoming Kindergarten Information Meetings, the school dress code, lunch room requests and more. In the Events Calendars, you can access the November and/or December events, which provides all the activities for each month.

Thanking Our Troops Deadline Extended!

Friday, November 22

This

campaign is off to a great start!! Thanks to everyone who has donated so far. On Monday November 25, we will mail several care packages to Afghanistan. Lieutenant Stephen Schutte & the members of his platoon will receive boxes filled with student letters & items donated from the student body. We will continue accepting letters & care package donations through this Friday, November 22. These are the items we need the most:

Socks (preferably moisture wicking, long & dark in color)
I-Tunes gift cards
Dried fruit
Beef jerky
Tuna packs and crackers
Cough drops
Bagged candy (no chocolate & no Halloween candy)
Breakfast bars (again, no chocolate please)
Individual flavor packets for water bottles (Propel,Gatorade, Crystal Light)
Paperback puzzle books (crosswords, Sudoku, etc)
Used DVD's

We appreciate your support for Lenski's Thanking Our Troops Campaign!!

2nd Grade Musical Performance

Friday, November 22

Parents of 2nd graders are invited to a Colonial Day musical performance on Friday, November 22. This day will be full of Colonial Day activities, and will culminate with the musical presentation in the multipurpose room at 2:00 p.m. (correction)

A Sooper October!

We had another great month in King Soopers' rewards - $2,111! With the holidays fast approaching, a lot of us will be visiting King Soopers more often. Please keep reloading those cards! This is Lenski's easiest fundraiser, so if you need a new card, or an extra one, please click on the order form under Quick Links.

Questions? Contact your Reloadable Grocery Card team: Jenn Regan at mattandjennregan@yahoo.com and Margo Ellis at margo.ellis@gmail.com.

Street Smarts at The Streets at SouthGlenn

Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony, Friday, November 22 at 6pm- Celebrate The Streets at SouthGlenn's 5th Annual Tree Lighting with Santa. Sign in at Guest Services for Lenski to earn 1,000 points per person.

Earn 2,000 Points When You Buy A Gift Card- In November & December, available streets of southglenn at Guest Services Gift Cards may be redeemed at nearly all retailers and restaurants at The Streets at SouthGlenn. Available from Guest Services in any amount over $20 with a $2.00 service fee. 2,000 bonus points are in addition to the points per dollar spent. Log gift cards at time of purchase.

What is Streetsmarts at The Streets at SouthGlenn? Read more...

The Real Story on Chocolate Milk and Sugars

Flavored milk combines taste and nutrition; however, the general population

often believes that chocolate milk is loaded with sugar. Click here to read new information on this subject.

Personalized Name Badges Are In!

If you ordered your name badge on the PTO pink form, you will find it in the office by the Volunteer Sign-in computer. Please wear it whenever you are volunteering at Lenski Elementary! Thank you for volunteering!

Questions? Contact Bethany DeBerard at bdeberard@msn.com.

Get Connected with PTO!

Would you like to know the latest PTO scoop or if Lunch on the Lawn has been cancelled? Join our New & Improved PTO Facebook and Twitter accounts to be the first to know!

If you have any questions about information in this email, please contact PTO Communications, Gaytral Ackerman (ackermantg@me.com) or PTO Co-Presidents Amy Walker Kurtz(amy_m_walker@yahoo.com) and/or Holly Malcolm at hollymalcolm@comcast.net. For access to past issues of the Lenski Wednesday Announcements, please visit our archivesfor more information.