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Magazine Drive
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We have one more turn in date for magazine orders, Thursday, October 16th. Please make checks payable to: Stanley Middle School. The Magazine Drive Fall Fundraiser is our main source of funding for many extra projects and activities benefiting your student. Please help us reach our goal by asking friends, family and neighbors to support our sale. Order a magazine or one of thousands of gifts and goodies! Order packets went home with students. You may also order through our online store www.gaschoolstore.comand enter online ID# 2670271. Students can win lots of fun prizes!
Please click on this flyer for more information about the sale, ordering and seller prizes. Thank you for your support!!!
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WILDCATS OF THE WEEK
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This Week's Wildcats:
6th ~ Grace Cunningham
7th ~ Patrick McLin
8th ~ Henry Huchingson What is "Wildcat of the Week"?
Each week, one student from each grade level is chosen by a faculty committee and is selected as a Wildcat of the Week based on his/her academic efforts and demonstration of character as it relates to our Six Pillars - Trustworthiness, Responsibility, Respect, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship. These student role models will be further honored by participating in a special event at the end of the year. It is the intent of this award to encourage all students to demonstrate Stanley Spirit through positive character.
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HALLOWEEN PARADE SCHEDULE - October 31, 2014
We will have our Halloween parade on the afternoon of Friday, October 31st
Here is the schedule for the day:
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TIME
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1
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8:15 - 8:56
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2
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8:59 - 9:38
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3
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9:41 - 10:25 (includes snack)
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BREAK
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10: 25 - 10:35
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4
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10:38 - 11:17
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5
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11:20 - 11:59
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LUNCH
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11:59 - 12:39
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6
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12:42 - 1:21
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7
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1:24 - 2:05*
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PARADE
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2:05 - 2:53
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(* Changing into costumes should be done at the end of this period. Please allow students a little time for this.)
Please share the following information with your students:
- Costumes must meet school attire guidelines. No "weapons" allowed
- Prizes will be awarded for the best costume in the following categories:
· Group of 4 or more
· Pair or Trio
· Creative
· Scary/Monsters
· Funny
· Impersonation
· Stanley Wildcat Spirit
· Teachers
- Students should report to the gym and join the appropriate category/group
· The parade will enter the blacktop areas from the gym and parade around twice before the judges. The audience should sit in the bleachers and on the blacktop. Winners will be announced by 2:53 PM
· Teachers: please monitor the Halloween parade area. Students are to remain in the parade area until dismissal at 2:53 PM
Pumpkin carving contest
Students may drop off their entry in the pumpkin carving contest to the tables by the office before school on Thursday (10/30)
or Friday (10/31). Designs should be appropriate for the school environment. Winners will be announced at the parade.
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Lunchtime Clubs 2014-15
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Scrabble Club
Room 220
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Minecraft
Room 307
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Sign Language Club
Room 808
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Minecraft
Room 307
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Harry Potter/
Disney Club
Room 808
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Garage Band Club
Room 309
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Star Trek Club
Room 802
(every other Tues)
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Scrabble Club
Room 220
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Chess Club
Room 211
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Scrabble Club
Room 220
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Indoor Game Club
Room 807
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Authors' Club
Room 808
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Redstone Club
Room 307
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Terraria Club
Room 209
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Karaoke Club
Room 206
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Math Club
Room 203
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Photography Club
Room 704
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Friendship Club
Room 406
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Bollywood Club
Room 604
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Ukulele Club
Room 805
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The Doctor Who Club
Room 210
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Anime Club
Room 211
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Music Club
Room 202
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Flash Mob Club
Room 301
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Cartoon Club
Room 408
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Once Upon a Time
TV Show Club
Room 808
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GRO
(Global Relief Outreach)
Room 214
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Indoor Game Club
Room 807
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Cookie Club
Room 802
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Creek Kids Care
Room 404
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Tetris Club
Room 303
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Magic, The Gathering
Room 211
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Partner Read Club
Room 205
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PTA Announcements & Events
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PARENT EDUCATION
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MINDSET: GROWING RESILIENT KIDS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23RD 6:30PM- 8:00PM
(following the PTA General Meeting)
STANLEY LIBRARY
Please join the Stanley PTA and Principal David Schrag in welcoming Stanley parent and Stanford Professor Jennifer Aaker, as she speaks about Cultivating a Growth Mindset:One Small Change at a Time.
Cultivating a growth mindset is a worthy goal, but how to do it is often more elusive. Dr. Aaker draws on the research from social psychology to illuminate developing a growth mindset that leads to creative, motivated and resilient young people. So how do we cultivate a growth mindset at home, to echo that used in our schools? A seemingly simple question, but the answer is often elusive. In this talk, we'll explore how to create environments of happiness...one small change at a time.
A question and answer opportunity with Jennifer and David will follow the presentation.
Click here for event flyer.
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Entries Due October 17th for
PTA Reflections Program at Stanley
Show the world your "inner artist"
Choreograph a dance, produce a film, write a poem or story, compose a song, take a picture or create a piece of visual art and tell us your interpretation of the theme: "The world would be a better place if..."
Please pick up an entry form in the office or visit:
http://www.stanleypta.org/pta-reflections-art-program.html
Please drop off entries in the office.
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Sports Basement Deal
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Whenever you shop at Sports Basement, just say Stanley School at the register and you'll get 10% off AND 5% back to Stanley PTA! All day, every day, at any Sports Basement location!
Remember, just say Stanley School at the register.
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Stanley and Lafayette School District
Announcements & Events
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Stanley Athletics
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News:
Cross County Team Starts Strong
The Stanley team is off to a fine start for the 2014 Cross Country season. The team of 74 athletes is working out on the Lafayette/Moraga Trail and the coaches are pleased with the enthusiasm and effort the athletes have shown through the first month of the season.
The Wildcats Cross Country have started competing in their first regular-season meets. Some of the top finishers so far this season have been 6th grade: Cailtin Smith, Evan Mirabella, Maite Santos, Jay Mills, Dylan Gunn, Marco Friio & Mac Follmer.
The 7/8th grade girls team is led by: Lauren Westergran, Emily Sverak, Mikaela Truong, & Lizzy Follmer.
The talented 7/8 grade boys finishing strong: Andrew Owens, Reese Downs, Bradley Sides & Isaac Brent.
Go Wildcats!
Announcements:
Need community service?
Any 8th graders looking for community service, come get it done early by working at a Stanley Volleyball game. See Mrs. Anke for sign-ups.
Upcoming Competitions: Cross County
October 16
4:15 PM - at Prospect Sierra-El Cerrito
View complete Cross County season schedule
October 14
4 PM - 7B HOME vs. JM
4 PM - 8B AWAY vs. King
October 15
4 PM - 7A AWAY vs. King
4 PM - 8A HOME vs. King
4 PM - 8B AWAY vs. Willard
October 16
4 PM - 7A HOME vs. Seven Hills
4 PM - 7B HOME vs. Piedmont
4 PM - 8A AWAY vs. JM
View complete Football season schedules for 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B
Volleyball
October 14
4 PM - 7A HOME vs. WCI 4 PM - 8A HOME vs. WCI 4 PM - 8B AWAY vs. Seven Hills 5 PM - 7B AWAY vs. Seven Hills October 154 PM - 7A AWAY vs. Longfellow 4 PM - 7B AWAY vs. Longfellow 4:15 PM - 8B AWAY vs. Helms 5:15 PM - 8A AWAY vs. Longfellow View complete Volleyball season schedules for 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B
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Stanley Jazz
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2, 5, 1 - 2, 5, 1 then the root. . .
Is it math or is it jazz? Yes. Both. There's a lot of numbers and patterns going on in the band room on Messenger mornings. It's like learning algebraic expressions except instead of letters standing in for numbers, numbers stand in for letters, which stand in for notes.
2, 5, 1 is the most popular chord progression in jazz. If you want to hear it in different scales and on different instruments drop by the band room some morning. If you want to keep up - don't forget your pencil. Downbeat at 7:20am, free Peet's coffee, never a line.
For an interesting read on the connection of music and math skills:
http://www.psmag.com/news/middle-school-music-lessons-enhance-algebra-skills-17009/
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OppKnocks at Stanley
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Opport unity Knocks Connecting Stanley students with volunteer community service opportunities Nurturing a culture of caring, building character and responsibility as we enthusiastically give back to our community
New Opportunity Lunch Buddy Program - Bring a lunch and join the students in Room 206. The students in Mrs. Bertrand's class love to talk to their lunch buddies, attend campus clubs, draw, read, go outside and lots of other things. If your student is interested in learning more about being a Lunch Buddy one day per week next semester, please contact Mrs. Bertrand. Volunteer Incentives As students accumulate volunteer service hours, they are eligible to receive various awards: |
6 hours
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Yogurt Shack gift card
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12 hours
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Jamba Juice gift card
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18 hours
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Roam Artisan Burgers gift card
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35 hours
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Trip to Great America
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Meeting Dates, Time & Place Meetings are held about twice a month on Wednesdays during lunch in the Multipurpose Room.. For a list of meeting dates and opportunities check the school website Next Meeting: Wednesday, October 15
OppKnocks Events
Would you like to volunteer in our community and don't know where to go? OppKnocks can help you. Visit our webpage OPPKNOCKS EVENTS on the school's website, find an event you would like to volunteer at and sign up online or in the OppKnocks binder, which is available at the school's office. The following events are in need of Stanley students volunteers: Sunday 10/19: Burton Valley Elementary Family FestivalWednesday 10/22: Contra Costa Food Bank
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Sign up NOW for the
22nd Lafayette Reservoir Run
Sunday, October 26
The more participants and volunteers from our school the more money we raise for Stanley -- we can double our money if 100 more runners than 2013 sign up!!!
Fun for the whole family -- 2 Mile Fun Run, 5K/10K Run, and a Family Bicycle Ride!
Don't miss the Kid Zone, Live Music, Bike Rodeo and the Healthy Lifestyles Fair.
We need 20 volunteers from Stanley
so please consider donating your time!
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ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT SCOOPS FOR LPIE
Smitten Ice Cream is a great neighbor and a generous LPIE partner! Plan to visit Smitten - Lafayette on Wednesday, October 22nd from 2PM-5PM because the Brrristas will be serving up all the scoops your stomach can handle! Tickets are $5 each for unlimited scoops of all flavors. One ticket per ice cream eater, big or small. Tickets valid 10/22/2014 at the Lafayette shop ONLY. Smitten will donate all profits directly to LPIE. So make it a date with family and friends, dig out your elastic-waist pants, and click here to purchase your tickets now!
TEN GOOD REASONS YOU SHOULD FOLLOW LPIE ON
TWITTER AND FACEBOOK
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It's 2014.
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You'll spot friends and kids you know in some great photos.
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You'll help prove that Lafayette parents are hip and cool enough to understand how social media works.
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You'll get updates on how your kids and our schools are benefitting from your LPIE donation in short, easy-to-digest snippets.
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You will instantly rid yourself of any FOMO that may be bothering you. (If you don't know what FOMO stands for, you can probably ask your kids!)
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The posts will (often) be funny or interesting and very rarely will they be boring.
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With over 3000 families in our Lafayette schools, we should be able to get more likes than the Funny Cat Videos page.
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You'll never again miss an important occasion like a parent party, school concert or art fair.
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You will feel good about being an engaged, aware participant in our community.
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C'mon. It's 2014.
Twitter: @LPIE_94549 Facebook: www.facebook.com/LafayettePartners
SWEET OFFERINGS In addition to our regular monthly e-newsletter The Slice, LPIE is also publishing a new Partner e-newsletter, Sweet Offerings. We are immensely appreciative of the support our local business community gives to our schools through continued partnerships with, and contributions to, LPIE. If we-the families of children attending Lafayette schools-cherish and reward these partnerships, the entire community will benefit. Please keep an eye out for Sweet Offerings and make sure to support these local merchants. LPIE BUSINESS PARTNERS LPIE relies on the generosity of local businesses to help meet our revenue goals. Please check out our home page to learn more about our current partners or our Business Partner page to learn how to become a LPIE Business Partner. HAVE QUESTIONS? NEED INFORMATION? Contact Stanley Middle School's LPIE site representatives, Cathy VandenBerghe or Heather McNally . Visit the LPIE website at www.lpie.org. |
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Stanley LPIE Team:
Cathy VandenBerghe, Heather McNally - LPIE Stanley Co-Chairs
Kaisa Lyon, Kit Turner - LPIE Stanley Fundraising Co-Chairs
Lindsay Rogers - LPIE Stanley Communications
Sarah Muren - LPIE Stanley Billing
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Community Announcements & Events
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The following Community Announcements & Events are not school or district-sponsored
or endorsed by the Lafayette School District.
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Free Youth Writing Workshops
Presented by the Lafayette Youth Arts Society November 1st and 8th and January 17th Open to Lafayette Middle School students Get tips on:
- Brainstorming
- Finding your individual voice
- Editing you work
- And more!
For more info visit lyas.org
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Teen Events in October
at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center
Raea Gragg - October 14th, 6-7 PM, Homework Center
Acalanes student Raea Gragg will be at the Lafayette Library to talk about her book The Fox Trot. The book features a mysterious girl and town secrets - always a good mix!
Button-Making - October 22nd, 3:30-5:00 PM, Arts & Science
Make some buttons! Keep them, give them to friends, it's up to you. Bring your own images or use magazines provided, make sure the images are less than 2.25 inches.
Fine Forgiveness Teen Read Week 2014 - October 12th - 18th
Got fines? We'll forgive them! Just ask how during Teen Read 2014. Information Desk staff can tell you.
LGBT History Month - October
Celebrate the LGBT community and their accomplishments. Be sure and check out the book and art display in the Teen Center.
Candy Jar Guess
All month long there will be a candy jar filled with Halloween candy behind the Information Desk. Take your best guess! The closest guess wins the contents of the jar! Winner announced on October 31st.
Food Bank
Help those in need all October long. Donate your non-perishable foods. Food barrel in library.
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Hike to End Homelessness
SHELTER, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides programs that end the cycle of homelessness throughout Contra Costa County.
SHELTER's 5th Annual hiking and fundraising event is on Sunday, October 19 to raise awareness and funds to help end homelessness in our county!
The hike is for all ages and fitness levels. Participants can choose from three course options starting at Macedo Ranch at the base of Mt. Diablo in Alamo and ending with a beautiful catered lunch, fun activities for kids, and prizes for top fundraisers.
Title: Hike for SHELTER
Event starts at Oak Hill Park in Danville.
Date: Sunday, October 19, 2014
Time: 8AM-3PM - Hikes start at varied times based on distance and difficulty.
Cost: $25/person (children under 5-years-old are free)
Team Fundraising: $250 fundraising minimum per adult (no fundraising minimum under 18 years of age). The team (3-6 individuals) fundraising minimum is $500
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Newsletter Info
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Christina Engelbrecht, Editor
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