A Strandwood PTA Publication

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

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In This Issue

PTA Meeting Date Change

Calling all Dancers!

Join the Library Book Club

Limited Edition Fall Fest Spiritwear

Calling All 4th Graders!

Volunteers Wanted for the 2015 Dinner Dance Auction

Sutter's Fort Program

Halloween Fundraiser

Dates, Times and Places

PTA Meeting Date Change

The PTA Meeting originally scheduled for Thursday, October 2nd, will now be held on Thursday, October 9th at 7 pm in the Strandwood Library. As always, free babysitting is provided. Hope to see you there!

Calling all Dancers!

Strandwood's annual Nutcracker will be holding auditions for the roles of CLARA and 5th Grade Principal roles of: DROSSELMEYER, NUTCRACKER, RAT KING, and MAMA MOUSE.

Get your dance shoes ready and your permission slips in on time! Permission slips for Clara and 5th Grade roles are available HERE and HERE. Look for detailed information packets & permission slips to come home with your child/ren in communications folders next week.

**Permission slips must be turned in to be allowed to audition.**

Audition Dates & Times:

CLARA Auditions (open to all 3rd grade girls) - TUES SEPT 30th at 3pm in MUR

5th Grade (all roles) Auditions: WED OCT 1st at 12:30pm in MUR

No parents or siblings will be allowed to watch auditions.

It's going to be another great show! Questions? Email nutcracker@strandwoodpta.org.

Join the Library Birthday Book Club!

This year the library is continuing with the very special Birthday Book Club. Simply donate $15 to the Strandwood Library and a beautiful, new hardcover book will be given to the library in honor of your child's birthday. A custom made book plate will be placed in the book with your child's name and birthday displayed for years to come! To participate, see form HERE.

Limited Edition Fall Fest Spiritwear!

Order by Friday, October 3rd!

Pre-order your Fall Fest Spiritwear! All pre-orders must be received with payment by October 3rd. You may drop off your order form and check in the PTA drop box in the office. Please contact vpways@strandwoodpta.org with any questions.

Please find direct link to order form HERE!

Calling All 4th Graders!

Don't miss out on After School Band!

Is your 4th grader interested in learning how to play a musical instrument?

After School Band begins Tuesday, October 7th, from 2:50pm-3:50pm. Classes are every Tuesday through June 2, 2015 and will include at least 1 concert in which the students will play.

You can learn to play a flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet or the drums!

The cost is $325 for 30 sessions (just $10.83 a class). It's a steal!

Please take your child to Rockin' Robbie's Music located at 1835 Colfax Street in Concord and check out the Instrument Petting Zoo. There your child can try out all the instruments and find the right one for them.

Classes are taught by Robin Eig, owner of Rockin' Robbie's East Bay Music - the premier music store in the East Bay. Robin has taught at Strandwood for the past 3 years. As a professional musician and Elementary School and High School Band Director, Robin knows how to teach every child how to play and love music.

To sign-up contact Robin directly at RockinRMusic@aol.com or 925.687.4220.

Volunteers Wanted for the 2015 Dinner Dance Auction

Solve the Mystery....

Our planning for the 2015 "Solve the Mystery" Dinner Dance Auction is well underway. We will be holding an informational meeting soon but need your help in the meantime.

If you are interested in helping out, please click HERE to fill out the Auction Volunteer Form. Please turn it in to the PTA basket in the office by Friday, October 3, 2015.

We look forward to working with everyone to have another successful event!

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 every Wednesday from 12:30pm-2:00pm, with the program ending in an overnight trip to Sutter's Fort on March 24, 2015. 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 the end of October.

A mandatory parent meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 15th at 7:00pm in the school library. If you have any questions, please contact Jessie Thomas, Mandy Mofrad or Dara Duane.

Halloween Fundraiser!

Help support our school by purchasing your Halloween costumes and party supplies through Costume and Party Fundraiser. They can be found at:

http://www.costumeandpartyfundraiser.com/

Please enter our Promo Code of FUN3654 and our school will receive 15% back from your order and you will get 10% off of your order. It's that easy! For more information, see the flyer here! Thank you for participating!