Roadrunner Masthead
A Strandwood PTA Publication
OCTOBER 7, 2013 
Good Morning 
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In This Issue
Say No to Bullying!
Library Birthday Book Club
Limited Strandwood Spirit Wear
Fall Fest 2013
Navigating Middle School
Sutter's Fort
Dates, Times and Places
Say No to Bullying!

October is anti-bullying month and we will be doing our part at Strandwood by participating in the Million Misfit Sock March. Don't forget to wear mismatched socks on October 25th! Check out the educational website at www.misfituniversity.com for ideas on how to discuss bullying at home. 

Library Birthday Book Club

The Library Birthday Book Club is back this year. Simply donate $15 to the Strandwood library and a new hard cover book will be given to the library in honor of your child's birthday. The book will be selected by Mrs. Burns, our library media teacher, and presented to your child during his or her library time. A custom book plate will be placed inside the book with your child's name and birthday. This is a great way to honor your son or daughter and help our school library. The form can be found on the Strandwood PTA site under "forms". 
 
Limited Strandwood Spirit Wear
Fall Fest 2013 - Special Edition T-Shirts!!
Spirit Wear is premiering two new Special Edition T-Shirts for Fall Fest 2013! These new spooky t-shirts will only be available on a pre-order basis and for a very limited time! Don't miss out on the two new fun & festive designs!

Stop by the Spirit Wear table after school on October 9th & October 11th to place your order and to check out samples & sizes.

Can't make it after school? Look for the order form in your child's folder or pick one up in the school office. Complete the Fall Fest Special Edition order form, attach a check payable to "Strandwood PTA" and drop it off in the PTA Basket located in the office by Monday, October 14th.

All orders placed by October 14th will be delivered to the classrooms during the week of Fall Fest. Orders will NOT be accepted after Monday, October 14th - no exceptions - so place your order TODAY!

Questions? Can't find an order form? Email Kerry Avila.  


 

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Pleasant Hill in October!
Fall Fest 2013
by Laura Mahay & Rachel Yeates

 

Bring family and friends out to this year's annual FALL FEST, Friday October 25, 5:30pm - 8:30pm.
All your favorite games, the beloved cake walk, pumpkin carving contest, and cake decorating contest will be back along with a few new additions!
 
This year we will be having a mini "Trunk or Treat" where ghosts and princesses can trick or treat to the trunks of decorated Strandwood family cars.
 
As a special treat, Officer Rossberg and his K9 partner, "Chef," will be demonstrating their highly trained skills. Along with the ever sweet bake sale, we are securing a food vendor, as well as opening the "Outdoor Ed" snack shack, so come hungry! This is a wonderful tradition here at Strandwood, and we hope to see you there.

 

Volunteers needed for Fall Fest

We are in need of volunteers for the day of the event. To sign up, please visit 
Navigating Middle School
THIS WEDNESDAY NIGHT!

 

Hear all the buzz about middle school at Pleasant Hill's "Navigating Middle School" Parent Education Night. Ask questions at this moderated, open mic event or submit them online at www.pleasant-hill.net/nvm. 

 

Principals from both PH middle schools along with teachers, seasoned parents and other educators in our community will be available to share their knowledge and experience. Parents of students in grades 4-8 are encouraged to attend, but all are welcome. Topics will include: communication with teachers and staff, discipline, friendships, electives, lunchtime drama, transportation, standardized testing, Common Core implementation, Homelink and anything else parents want to know about! For more information, see this flier.

 

Date: Wednesday, October 9th, 2013

Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Location: Pleasant Hill Middle School Multi-Use Room at One Santa Barbara Rd., Pleasant Hill

 

This valuable Parent Education Night is organized by the Pleasant Hill Education Commission as part of the Pleasant Hill Education Initiative. 

 
Sutter's Fort
Environmental Living Program

 

The Environmental Living Program is a special event that allows our school's fourth graders to experience a piece of history. The students, along with their volunteer leaders and trained parent helpers, spend 24 hours portraying characters of 1840's California and partake in the various trade activities and entertainment of the era.

  

This is a hands-on 12-week program beginning in January. Fourth graders will meet everyWednesday from 12:30pm-2:00pm, with the program ending in an overnight trip to Sutter's Fort on March 25, 2014. Parent participation is mandatory and each child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian during the overnight stay. The program is limited to 45 students on a first-come, first-served sign-up basis in November.  

 

A mandatory parent meeting will take place on Monday, October 21st at 7:00pm in the school library. If you have any questions, please contact Jill Olivier or Cindy Turner.

Dates, Times and Places
October 7-11 - Drop off items for Shelter, Inc. in front of MUR
October 9 - Nutcracker permission slips due 
October 9 & 11 - Purchase Limited Edition Spiritwear after school!
October 14 - Fall 2013 Spiritwear orders due
October 15 - Picture Day
October 21 - Sutter's Fort mandatory meeting, 7:00pm in Library
October 25 - Wear mismatched socks for anti-bullying month
October 25 - Fall Fest 5:30pm - 8:30pm 



 
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