Roadrunner Masthead
A Strandwood PTA Publication
MARCH 24, 2014
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In This Issue
Book Fair Volunteers Needed
Common Core Night
Dyslexia Parent Support Group
Spring Chess
Free Family Movie Night
5th Grade Yearbooks
Sign up for Spring After School Programs
Read & Dream Logs Due Friday
Dates, Times and Places

Book Fair Volunteers Needed

 

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. We hope you will join us in the library! Please Click Here to sign up as a volunteer.

 

Book Fair Hours

 

Friday, April 4th 

2:50pm-8:00pm

 

Monday, April 7th 

2:50pm-6:00pm

 

Tuesday, April 8th 

2:50pm-8:00pm  (Book Fair Hours)

5:30pm-6:30pm  (Ice Cream Sundaes)

6:00pm-7:00pm (Story Time with your favorite Strandwood storytellers!!!)

 

Wednesday, April 9th 

11:00am - 2:00pm              

 

**Questions about Book Fair? 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 to fill those Easter baskets a little early!

 


Common Core Night
 
The Pleasant Hill Education Commission is co-hosting Common Core Night at the Pleasant Hill Library on Tuesday, March 25th at 6:30 p.m. The event is for parents of students in grades 6-12 who wish to learn more about the Common Core Standards. Teachers will be sharing Common Core aligned mini-lessons in various subjects. This event is free to everyone.

 

Please see more info on this flyer. Thank you!

 
Dyslexia Parent Support Group Meeting
by Amanda Szakats

 

The support group for parents of kids with dyslexia continues to meet the first Monday of the month. Our next meeting will be April 7th at 8:30am in the Plaza Room of Church of the Resurrection, 399 Gregory Lane. Carol Watkins, a dyslexia tutor, will speak to us about tools and resources, especially those related to technology. All parents of children with language-learning difficulties and interested educators are invited. Contact Amanda Szakats for more information.
 
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! 
 

Free Family Movie Night  

 

Strandwood families are invited to watch Frozen, rated PG, on Friday, April 4th at 6:30pm in the multi-use room. This is open to the first 200 people to sign up by sending an email to movienight@strandwood.org with your
oldest child's name, grade and the total number of people attending. 
 
Please note that this is not a Parent Night's Out event and all children must be accompanied by an adult. Feel free to bring blankets, pillows or low chairs to sit on.
 
Popcorn, water and candy will be sold by the 4th grade Outdoor Ed fundraising group.

 

 


5th Grade Yearbooks
 
Each year the 5th grade class receives a yearbook to commemorate their time at Strandwood. In order to make sure we include every student, we need help from 5th grade families. How can you help?  We are collecting photos of your students from their K-5 years here at Strandwood. If you've got photos from class parties, spirit days, scouts, talent shows, Nutcracker, Outdoor Ed, chorus/band, halloween parades or any candids from along the way we'd love to see them. Please put photos onto a CD/flash drive (marked with your name so we know who to return it to) and place it in the Yearbook basket in the office or hand it to Kristy Safarians. You may submit photos now through April 18th.  
 
The yearbook will contain a Dedication section and student surveys. Dedications are optional but are also a nice way to send a special message to your 5th grader or their 5th grade teacher. A $5 cash donation can be given in the office along with your dedication form. The student surveys were handed out in the yearbook packet. Our goal is to have every 5th grader complete this survey. The dedications, dedication donations, and student surveys are due in the Yearbook basket by April 18th. 

Each year the yearbook cover is designed by one of our talented 5th graders. Please encourage your artists to submit artwork for consideration for this year's cover. Instructions for the artwork were provided in your yearbook packet this week, titled "Cover Contest".  
 
CORRECTION FOR DEADLINE TO DROP OFF COVER ART FOR 5TH GRADE YEARBOOK: Please note, the due date reflected in the packet is incorrect. The deadline for submitting Cover artwork is now FRIDAY APRIL 11th, 2014!  Please encourage your 5th grade artist to submit their cover art work to the basket in the office by that date. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Amy Leimpeter or Amy Farajian.
 
Lastly, we are also accepting donations ($15 cash) to defray the cost of the yearbook. If you choose to donate, this can be turned into the Yearbook basket in the office. Donations will be accepted through April 18th.
 
Thank you for your support in helping to create this special keepsake to commemorate our years at Strandwood.
Sign Up for Spring After School Programs
Flag Football and Basketball are Coming!
Does your child need to burn off a little energy at the end of the day? Want to introduce him/her to some fun after-school sports!? Spring sessions of after-school Flag Football and Basketball are coming, so sign up now! Please see this flyer for more information! 
 
Read & Dream Logs Due Friday

 

This month's Read and Dream logs are due Friday, March 28th. Please have your completed logs turned in to your child's teacher or the dedicated box in the office by 3pm. Thank you very much! Keep up the good work! 










 

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Dates, Times and Places

March 25 - Common Core Night at PH Library, 6:30 pm
March 26 - "Camo" Day
March 26 - After School Drama Begins
March 28 - Box Tops Due
March 28 - Read & Dream Logs Due




 
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