Roadrunner Masthead
A Strandwood PTA Publication
MARCH 10, 2014
Good Morning 
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In This Issue
Post-DDA Reminders
Recycling Winners!
Dine Out for Education Each Tuesday!
Spring Chess
Moving On to PHMS Next Year?
Dates, Times and Places
Post-DDA Reminders
Thanks to everyone for helping to make our Dinner Dance Auction a fantastic success!
 
Housekeeping details:
1. Online auction purchases will be available for pickup at the PTA room door Monday and Tuesday before and after school. Please email strandwooddonations@gmail.com if you need to make other arrangements.
2. If you left the Live event without picking up your items they are also available at the PTA room on Monday and Tuesday.
3. If you left the Live event without checking out and need to pay your bill you can do so by check or credit card at the PTA room on Monday and Tuesday before and after school.
4. If you forgot to purchase your child's photo at the auction and would still like to, they are available for $25 each.

Thanks!

Recycling Winners!
 
 
Congratulations to Ms. Beck's class for turning in 149 cans and bottles. They won the first recycle competition trophy and can boast they are the recycle champions for the March 7th collection date.
 
The recycle trophy will be passed to the class every collection date that turns in the most cans and bottles. Your child's class could be the next to win.
 
The next recycle collection date is March 21 so mark your calendars! 
Dine Out for Education Each Tuesday!

 

Dine at Round Table in Pleasant Hill on March 11th to help support our schools! 
 
And don't miss the other FPHE Dine Out opportunities every Tuesday through March 25 (includes lunch, dinner and takeout).  Each week a new restaurant will donate a percentage of the cost of your meal to FPHE when presented with this flyer. Some restaurants donate up to 50% of your total check! Funds raised through Dine Out support the FPHE school grants to be issued in May 2014. Thank you for supporting local education and our community!
Spring Chess
The current Winter Session of the After-School Chess club ends Wed., March 26th. THERE WILL BE NO CHESS CLUB ON WED., APRIL 2ND.
 
The Spring Session begins April 9th & registration is open! It's taught by Berkeley Chess School on Wednesdays after school at Strandwood. Chess is fun and can be learned quickly and easily. Studies have found that chess helps improve test results in reading, science, and math, and produces growth in critical cognitive skills. Beyond academia, chess influences social behavior including self-esteem, respect, patience, and good sportsmanship. And did we mention...it's FUN! Boards and sets are provided for our classes. The minimum class size is 10; maximum is 20. 

 

Strandwood After-School Chess Club
Wednesdays, April 9 through June 4, 2014 
12:35 pm - 1:35 pm* 
Grades: 1-5 
On the first day, go to B-9; thereafter, class will be held in B-7 & B-9
$104 for the 8 week session
Register now:  

*Please remember to be on time to pick up your child after Chess Club. The parent volunteers for the chess program cannot be responsible for supervision after 1:35 p.m. Parents: please pick up your children promptly at 1:35 pm on Wednesdays. Thank you for your cooperation! 
 
Moving On to PHMS Next Year? 
by Cindy Turner
 
Attention 5th grade parents! Are you facing the prospect of middle school next year and wondering about the future? Looking to get involved and meet new parents, teachers and administrators? We need your help! There are several open positions on the Pleasant Hill Middle School PTSA Board. It's not too early to jump in. Remember past Strandwood PTA President Sue Noack? She's our PTSA President and her child is only in 6th grade! Please me directly at pcturner@sbcglobal.net. I would love to discuss the open volunteer positions, levels of commitment/time, etc. Thanks so much!

Cindy Turner, PHMS PTSA Parliamentarian

 










 

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Dates, Times and Places

March 11 - Dine Out for Education at Round Table!
March 11-12 - Pick up Auction items before or after school at PTA door
March 12 - Dress Up for Decades Day!
March 12 - After School Drama Begins!




 
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