Be sure to walk, ride a bike, carpool or ride the bus to school on Oct. 8th and earn a prize. The Mayor of Redmond will be here handing out flashers for all students who walk, ride a bike, carpool or ride the bus to school. There will only be 1 station in the front of the school where students can get a flasher. If you enter the campus from the back, please be sure to come around front to get your flasher (1 per student, please).

Oct. 8th is also DRESS AS YOUR FAVORITE LITERARY CHARACTER DAY. This is celebration for meeting our Summer Literacy Reading goal. Please note, that the school dress code does apply.

Announcing the PTSA Pass The Hat Classroom Contest!

We want to encourage everyone who hasn't been able to donate to Pass the Hat to do so now, because through October 24th, we are having a friendly classroom contest.  We're still going to offer Movie Night donation-free and at cost if we meet our goal by 10/31, too!  It's a win/win.  I know, you want to know the good stuff - the prizes, right? Here you go:

First, the top three classrooms in both primary and secondary will be awarded extra funding for their teachers to purchase additional classroom supplies! 1st prize is $150, 2nd is $100, and 3rd is $75.

Next, the classes in 1st place for both primary and secondary will earn lunch in their classroom with a very special guest - our very own Mrs. Spaulding!

Finally, the class with the highest amount raised will have a special reserved seating area at Movie Night on 11/7!

But wait! I already donated! That's fantastic! All donations made before today will also count towards classroom totals. But don't let that stop you from donating again!

October is Walk & Bike to School Month!

Students can earn rewards and help raise money for Horace Mann when they walk, bike, carpool, and take the bus to school through October! There are two tools to encourage families to drive less: the paper calendar and the online system at RedmondSchoolPool.com.

Click here for more information about using either the paper calendar or schoolpool.com to earn $s for Horace Mann & prizes for your student.

http://horacemannptsa.org/Doc/Newsletter/WalkBikeToSchoolMonth.pdf

No-Drama Discipline Book Club

Who: Rockwell and Mann El. Parents reading No-Drama Discipline

by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. and Tina Payne Bryson, PH.D.

What: Learn more about strategies to calm the chaos and nurture your child's developing mind.

When: Wednesdays 7-8:30pm, Oct. 8th, Oct. 15th, & Oct. 22nd

Where: Horace Mann Library

Book Club Leader: Marion Holland, Rockwell/Mann Counselor

Please bring a copy of the book with you to the first class.

Reserve your spot by email: mholland@lwsd.org

Sessions to be held at Rockwell November 5th, 12th, 19th -reservations open Oct. 24th

Click here for more information.

http://horacemannptsa.org/Doc/Newsletter/No%20Drama%20Discipline%20Book%20Club%2010%202014%20flyer.pdf

Horace Mann PTSA Math Programs

We are excited to offer the following:

Math Challenges - on-going, bi-weekly challenges available online then kids turn in to the office Math Challenge (MC) box for a chance to win prizes. The first Math Challenge is now available at http://www.mathinaction.org/Pages/MannMC.aspx and due on 10/9/14. Announcement reminders will be made for subsequent challenges throughout the school year in the newsletter. There is a total of 15 and medals/awards will be given out at the end of the year! Don't miss out. For questions contact: Neetu Srivastava

Math Club - weekly sessions during school, at lunch recess on Tuesday's for grades 1-5th held in the Art and Science Room (starting Oct 7th ). There is no need to register or sign-up, children may attend as they like each week. An initial announcement will be made, then going forward only a reminder sign will be up outside the lunchroom on Tuesdays. The focus is on fun, tricky, brain teaser math problems or games that are different than what they are learning in the classroom. If you'd like to help/volunteer or have questions, please contact: Satin Brennan

Math Contests - we will be offering Noetic Learning Math Contest (Fall and Spring) and Math Kangaroo Math Competition at Horace Mann this year. Noetic Learning Math Contest dates are Nov 14, 2014 and April 2, 2015 (Mark the dates. Registration will be available closer to dates.) Math Kangaroo is March 19, 2015.

BRRRRR... SAVE THE DATE!

On November 7th, Horace Mann may feel a little colder than usual to you - that's because Frozen is coming for Movie Night! Be sure to bundle up and mark your calendars for one of the most enjoyable events of the year! More details to follow!

Reflections Competition

Take a photo, paint a picture, write a story.....

Have fun using your artistic and creative skills to create a unique piece of art for the Reflections competition.

The theme this year is - "The world would be a better place if..."

The deadline for submission is Thursday, October 23rd at 3p.m.

All entries will be judged by external arts professionals.

For more information and entry forms go to: http://horacemannptsa.org/Page/Art/Reflections or email Sara Buckley at mann.reflections@gmail.com

Highly Capable Program Information (Quest)

Click here for important dates for applying for Highly Capable Programs.

http://horacemannptsa.org/Doc/Flyers/hcdates.pdf

Click here for information about the new K-1 Highly Capable Program.

http://horacemannptsa.org/Doc/Flyers/k1hcprogram.pdf

Fundraising: Amazon Affiliate Program

Don't forget that the Horace Mann PTSA earns money on nearly every Amazon purchase you make when you start at our unique Amazon URL. Just click the logo each time you shop, or better yet, bookmark the link (http://www.amazon.com/?tag=homaellw-20). Thanks!

Chrome Users: Install this toolbar extension and you'll never have to remember this link again. Automatically gives our school the credit when you shop!

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