Roadrunner Masthead
A Strandwood PTA Publication
MARCH 25, 2013 
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In This Issue
Staff Appreciation Week Update
Read & Dream Logs Due Friday
Steve & Kate's Camp
Running Buddies Needed!
Looking to Volunteer?
Last Week to Dine Out for Education
Dates, Times and Places
Staff Appreciation Week Update
THANK YOU, STRANDWOOD COMMUNITY! 
By Julie Ebding & Megan Wilson - PTA VPs of Hospitality 
Thank you parents, grandparents, family members, and community for your generous donations of food, supplies, flowers, and your time to help make our staff feel appreciated last week. Your efforts to recognize our well-deserving staff were very much appreciated. We are fortunate to be part of such a giving community!

(Please note: Serving dishes and utensils used during Staff Appreciation Week are available for pick-up in the PTA Room.)
Read & Dream Logs Due Friday
by Laurie Anderson

 

Please remember to turn in your Read & Dream logs this Friday, March 29th by 3:00 pm. You may turn the logs in to your child's teacher or to our box on the wall in the office. If you ever need a blank Read & Dream form you can find them in the office or online at www.strandwood.org (click on the "forms" link in the middle of the home page). Due to Spring Break, books will be awarded on Friday, April 12th. Please remember to begin recording your April reading minutes over the break. Happy reading!
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Steve & Kate's Camp

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Looking for a flexible summer camp option? Check out one of our auction supporters' website: Steve & Kate's Camp! 

 

Brochures are available in the office.

 

 

Campers choose activities! Parents buy days and use them anytime!  

Running Buddies Needed!

Strandwood's Girls on the Run team is now recruiting Running Buddies to support our athletes at the Girls on the Run 5K in Golden Gate Park on Saturday, May 11. Partner with an incredible girl from our team, then run the Girls on the Run 5K with her - encouraging her, cheering her on and sharing in her excitement along the way! You will recognize your buddy's limits and support her to achieve her goals. What a great way to get inspired while having the time of your life!  

 

Running Buddies must meet the following requirements:

 

1. Be at least 16 years old by April 12.

2. Model enthusiastic, supportive, fun and flexible behaviors at all times.

3. Attend our practice 5K on Monday, April 22 at 3 pm (at Strandwood) to meet your buddy and help her finish her practice race.

4. Be available for the Girls on the Run 5K on Saturday, May 11 at 8:45 am. (You will need to register and pay for the race separately. Registration fee is $36.)

5. Agree to a basic background screening by Girls on the Run if not assigned by a parent of one of our athletes.

6. Have a fabulous time supporting your buddy.

 

For more information visit: http://www.gotrbayarea.org/volunteer/buddy.asp

 

Please email Molly McCabe at molz5791@yahoo.com if you are interested in being a running buddy.

Please be sure to note if you have a specific girl you want to buddy with.


Looking to Volunteer?
by Amanda Szakats

Do you have an hour a week? The Strandwood Communications team is looking for a new marquee coordinator. This job involves updating the marquee once a week. The current coordinator can train you. If you are interested or have questions, please e-mail communications@strandwood.org.  

Last Week to Dine Out for Education! 

Help Schools Thrive - Give $75!

FPHE's 5th Annual Campaign

 

 No Cooking this Tuesday!

It's the last FPHE Dine Out for Education event this year.

Let's make it a grand finale!

 

Tuesday, March 26:

Pasta Pomodoro

Crescent Drive, Pleasant Hill

www.pastapomodoro.com

Pasta Pomodoro has been a generous supporter of FPHE for 4 years.

 

*** Includes lunch, dinner and take-out ***

 

Thank you to everyone who supported FPHE and our community's

public schools by attending the 2013 Dine Out for Education events.

 

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Buy your tickets now at www.fphe.org for our other events:

April 20 - 5th Anniversary Party with FOG5 at Zio Fraedo's

April 28 - Pleasant Hill's Amazing Race: Start putting together your team!

 

 FPHE Annual Campaign Update:

To date, the campaign has raised over $26,000.

Please donate what you can today.

Help keep the momentum going during the next half of our campaign!

Donations support FPHE grants to public schools.

Since 2009, FPHE has awarded $120,000 in grants.

To donate, please visit www.fphe.org.

 

Questions: please email

generalinfo@fphe.org

Dates, Times and Places
March 27 - Crazy Hat/Hair Day!
March 29 - Read & Dream Logs Due
April 1-5 - Spring Break - NO SCHOOL

 
View the calendar on the Strandwood PTA website by clicking here.  
Visit the Strandwood Elementary School website by clicking here.  
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