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A Strandwood PTA Publication
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NOVEMBER 5, 2012
Good Morning
Every Monday Email Club members receive important information regarding upcoming events and communications from The PTA and Strandwood staff via the Roadrunner. The Roadrunner also provides links to important flyers and new items on the PTA and school websites. Do you have any comments about this Roadrunner or suggestions for future Roadrunner articles or features? Drop us a line at roadrunner@strandwood.org.
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Save the Date - Dinner Dance Auction!
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The 2013 Strandwood Dinner Dance Auction will take place March 2, 2013 at the Contra Costa Country Club, and we have begun making preparations for this most treasured event. Save the date now!
Please come join us for our kick-off meeting for the 2013 Strandwood Dinner Dance Auction. The meeting is open to all, and will be held on Wednesday, November 7th after dropoff in the PTA room. All are welcome and we would love for you to join us in helping to plan and orchestrate this wonderful Strandwood tradition and fundraiser.
We are looking forward to another great auction this year!
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Photo courtesy of the Bargmann family.
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| Help earn Strandwood money by clicking on the link below to do your holiday shopping!
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Shop at Amazon & Help Strandwood
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Do you shop at Amazon.com? Did you know Strandwood can earn a percentage of EVERY purchase you make? Please visit Strandwood.org and click the Amazon banner on the home page EVERY time you shop online. Amazon will send a percentage of your total purchase directly to Strandwood. Please contact amazon@strandwood.org if you have any questions.
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Otis Spunkmeyer & Believe Deliveries
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Otis Spunkmeyer orders will be delivered this Friday, November 9th, with large orders being picked up at the MUR after 11:30am and smaller orders (1 to 6 tubs) delivered outside of the students' classrooms. Believe orders will be delivered on Tuesday, November 13th outside of the students' classrooms. If you have any questions, please contact Robin Elawady at ( 925) 639-6890.
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Nutcracker News
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Clothes Needed
We are still collecting donations for the Nutcracker Clothes Closet. The Clothes Closet will be a resource for people to borrow the basic costumes needed for the Nutcracker performances. We are in need of the following items:
-Black sweats, pants and tops (sized for Kindergarteners)  -Grey sweats, pants and tops (sized for 1st grade boys)
-Black shirts (sized for 2nd grade boys)
-Party dresses (sized for 3rd grade girls)
-Collared dress shirts (sized for 3rd grade boys)
-Ties (sized for 3rd grade boys)
-Boys' black pants (all sizes)
-White turtlenecks (all sizes)
-Black, white and beige leotards (sizes 5 and up)
-Black and white ballet shoes
Donations can be placed in the basket located in the hall outside the MUR. If you have any questions about donations, or are interested in borrowing items, please contact Alexandra Kemp at nutcrackercloset@strandwood.org.
Nutcracker "Seating" Policy
Each performer gets two "seats" to the show. For example, if you have one child in show 1 then you will receive two seats. If you have two children in show 1, you will receive four seats. There will be a list at the door, and guests may check in under the student's name. We have very large casts this year so seating is very limited. Our audience numbers are based on fire code capacity, therefore we need to count people in the room (including babies & small children), not actual chairs taken. Everyone needs to be counted, no exceptions.
We are paperless this year due to past issues with lost tickets, misplaced tickets, forgotten tickets, etc. If you will NOT be using your seat allotment, please email Kelly Gallagher at nutcrackerseats@strandwood.org and let her know ASAP. Once we determine how many available "extras" we have for each show, we may be able to accommodate additional seat requests. So, if you do need an extra seat, please email Kelly and we will put you on our wait list. You will be notified the week prior to the show if we can accommodate your request. Remember, the Dress Rehearsals are a fantastic way for additional friends and family to see the show. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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Pre-Order Your Nutcracker DVDs
Preserve your Nutcracker memories by ordering a DVD of your child's show. Order forms can be found in your child's Nutcracker information packet or by clicking here. Drop your order form with payment in the Nutcracker box in the office. DVD orders will also be taken at each show.
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Outdoor Ed. See's Candy Holiday Fundraiser
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All 4th graders will be selling See's Candy to raise money for their Outdoor Ed trip in fifth grade. Fundraising is critical so that we can lower the overall cost for EACH student.
4th graders will be selling delicious See's candy from November 2nd through November 30th. All candy will be distributed at school (mid-December before break) to the students. If you do not want the candy sent home with your child, please email Debbie Wilson at Debbie_Wilson@comcast.net.
Please make checks payable to Strandwood PTA. 
So...please find one of those adorable 4th graders, and let them sell you some candy!! If you can't find one, please feel free to pick up an order sheet in the office or from one of the See's Ladies on the playground on November 7th and November 12th after school.
Thank you so much for your support and participation!
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November Box Tops
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Start collecting your November Box Tops!
Box Tops is such an easy way for parents to get involved in helping our school earn cash to buy some of the essentials we need. This year our goal is to raise $700 with Box Tops! Here's how you can help:
1. Purchase Box Tops products and clip the coupons found on them. Collect them in a bag and at the end of the month, total up the quantity and send the Box Tops to school with your child!
2. Sign up for eBoxTops at www.btfe.com/hero. There are a dozen ways to continue to earn eBoxTops online.
Each month we will have a drawing for the child who collects the highest number of Box Tops by the deadline. The child with the highest number will earn a gift card to Jamba Juice and a lovely certificate! With that in mind, the deadline for November Box Tops is Friday, November 30th.
Let's start collecting! If you have any questions, please contact lalenas@gmail.com.
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Dates, Times and Places
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November 7 - Kick-off Auction meeting after dropoff in PTA room
November 7 - "See's Ladies" on the playground after school to take orders for fundraiser
November 9 - Otis Spunkmeyer orders delivered
November 12 - Veteran's Day - NO SCHOOL
November 13 - Believe orders delivered
View the calendar on the Strandwood PTA website by clicking here.
Visit the Strandwood Elementary School website by clicking here.
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