OCTOBER 15, 2013

We Need Cakes!

The much anticipated Cake Walk is just around the corner! We need cakes...home made cakes, store bought cakes, silly cakes, scary cakes, cupcakes...we need them all. Last year Strandwood parents donated nearly 100 cakes. Please help keep this Strandwood event running strong and consider donating a cake. Cakes can be dropped off in the MUR on 10/25 (day of Fall Fest) between 2:30pm-4:00pm.

Please email Blanca Nelson at bnlnelson@hotmail.com if you are planning on contributing a cake or if you cannot come during the drop-off time and would like to make alternate drop-off arrangements. Thank you!

Help Needed at Book Fair!

We invite you to visit our Scholastic Book Fair and experience a celebration of reading that provides families the opportunity to get involved in a universal mission: encouraging kids to read every day so they can lead better lives. This is an event that brings a wonderful selection of fun, engaging, and affordable books kids want to read. The more kids practice reading, the better they'll get. Hope you will join us in the library!

Friday, Oct. 25th
2:50pm-8:30pm (Same day as Fall Fest!)

Monday, Oct. 28th
2:50pm-8:00pm

Tuesday, Oct. 29th
2:50pm-8:00pm

Special Events on Tuesday:

5:30pm-7:00pm (Brownie Bar and Apple Cider)

6:00pm-7:00pm (Story Time!!)

Wednesday, Oct. 30th
11:30am - 2:00pm

**If you can help by volunteering for a short shift during open hours, please contact Emily Ludlow or Lizzy Peters at ludlowemily@gmail.com or lizzy.peters@sbcglobal.net.**

*Special Note: Wednesday's Book Fair will be open during school hours to provide kindergarteners, parents, grandparents and community a chance to shop. This is a perfect opportunity for early Holiday Shopping!!!

NOW AVAILABLE - BOOK FAIR ONLINE (PROFITS BENEFIT STRANDWOOD LIBRARY) Visit: www.scholastic.com/schoolbookfairs.

Volunteers Needed for Fall Fest

We are in need of volunteers for the day of the event. To sign up, please click

this link to or email fallfest@strandwood.org.

Pie Eating Contest

Think you have what it takes to be Strandwood's Pie Eating Champion? Sign up today! Entry forms are available here or in the school office and should be returned to the office no later than 8:10 a.m., on Wednesday October 23rd. Contestants will be notifed at school and by email. There will be sixteen contestants in each category. Contestants will be randomly drawn. Categories include TK/K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Grade.

Calling all 4th Grade Families

We need bake sale items for the Fall Fest! Make it a family fun thing to do together! We also need parents and 4th graders to work the sale in shifts.

Some fun, fall-themed ideas include: ghost-shaped cupcakes or brownies, rice krispie treats, marshmallow and chocolate ghosts, cake pop eyeballs, donuts, and popcorn balls! Surf around on Pinterest.com and be creative! All items except cupcakes must be individually packaged and ready for sale! We will be selling hot chocolate and hot cider, too!

To sign up to work a shift at the 4th grade Outdoor Ed bake sale and snack shack, please click here.

To sign up to donate a snack/treat, please click here.

Please drop off any items to the Teachers Lounge after school on Friday, October 25th before 4:00pm.

This is a big fundraiser for our Outdoor Education Program next year!

Please email fallfest@strandwood.org if you can help.

Thank you!