Roadrunner Masthead
A Strandwood PTA Publication
OCTOBER 28, 2013 
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In This Issue
Pre-Order Your Nutcracker DVDs!
Library Birthday Book Club
Nutcracker 2013
Book Fair Continues This Week
Nutcracker Clothes Closet
Dates, Times and Places
Pre-Order Your Nutcracker DVDs!

 

Preserve your Nutcracker memories by ordering a DVD of your child's show. Order forms can be found by clicking here or visiting the Strandwood PTA website. Place your order form with payment in the Nutcracker DVD Sales box in the office. DVD orders will also be taken at each show. 

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". 
 
Nutcracker 2013

 

Nutcracker preparations and dance rehearsals are well underway for the December 7th performance! Thank you to all that have stepped up to volunteer their time in teaching dances, making costumes and coordinating many important pieces that make the Nutcracker a huge success. 

 

Volunteer opportunities are still available for anyone that would like to be involved with this Strandwood tradition. Please email nutcracker@strandwood.org if you are interested in helping out.

 

Permission Slips
We are still missing some permission slips. PLEASE turn in your permission slip to your child's teacher or the office (Nutcracker basket). You can obtain another copy of the permission slip from the Strandwood Website / Nutcracker page or email: nutcracker@strandwood.org
Remember that children without a signed permission slip are unable to perform in the final show on December 7th.

 

Seating Policy
Each performer gets two "seats" to the show they are performing in. (For example, if you have one child in show 1, you get two seats for show 1. If you have two children in show 1, you get four seats for show 1). 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 - we seat audience members based on fire code capacity for the room, not actual chairs taken (everyone must be counted, including babies and small children). Remember that we are paperless, so you will not receive actual paper tickets. Guests will just check-in at the door for each show.  

 

Be on the lookout for Nutcracker FRONT ROW seats that will be auctioned off in November!


 

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Calendar

Click the calendar above to go to the Strandwood PTA monthly calendar for important dates and events!
Book Fair Continues This Week

 

The Book Fair continues through Wednesday, October 30th, so make sure to stop by and don't miss out on the special events happening Tuesday (see below)!!

 

BOOK FAIR HOURS:

 

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              

 

*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.

 

 

 


Nutcracker Clothes Closet

 

We are starting to collect 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)
-Red turtlenecks (sized for 4th and 5th grade boys) 
-Boys' black pants (all sizes)
-Boys' khaki pants (all sizes) 
-White turtlenecks (all sizes) 
-Black, white, pink and beige leotards (all sizes)
-Black, white and pink ballet shoes (all sizes)

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.
 

 

Dates, Times and Places

October 28 - Book Fair Open 2:50 - 8pm in Library
October 28 - Wear a Hat for Red Ribbon Week
October 29 - Book Fair Open 2:50 - 8pm in Library
October 29 - Wear Red, White and Blue for Red Ribbon Week
October 30 - Last Day of Book Fair!
October 30 - Wear a Superhero T-shirt for Red Ribbon Week
October 31 - Halloween Parade! 
 



 
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