Roadrunner Masthead
A Strandwood PTA Publication
OCTOBER 6, 2014
Good Morning 
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In This Issue
PTA News
Fall Fundraiser Forms Due TODAY!
Join the Library Book Club
Calling All 4th Graders!
Sutter's Fort Program
Halloween Fundraiser
New PH Library Hours
Book Fair Volunteers Needed
Dates, Times and Places
General PTA Meeting Thursday

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!


Recommended Change to Bylaws

 

Strandwood PTA will be voting to update their bylaws at the November 6th, 2014 meeting. Please view the proposed amendments below and contact Jody Lawson at parliamentarian@strandwoodpta.org  if you have questions. You may also view the full copy of bylaws with proposed amendments at http://www.strandwoodpta.org/PTA_when.htm. Thank you!

 
The PTA recommends adopting the following amendments to the Strandwood PTA bylaws:

1. Add Executive Vice-President as check signer (Page 9, Article 6, Section 5h)
2. Mid year audit: complete in January, present to board in March, present to association in April (Page 11, Article 6, Section 7b)
3. Number of written requests from board members for special association meeting = 5 (Page 14, Article 7, Section 4b)
4. Number of written requests from board members for special executive board meeting = 5 (Page 16, Article 8, Section 6)
5. Number of board members for quorum in executive board meetings = 8 (Page 16, Article 8, Section 7)
 Fall Fundraiser Forms Due TODAY!

 

Please have your child's fundraiser packets filled out and checks deposited to the office by 3 pm today. Thank you for participating in our fundraiser! 
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. 
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.

 

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: 


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!
New Pleasant Hill Library Hours!


 Today brings the much anticipated return of Monday hours to the Pleasant Hill Library! Join the community in celebrating an added day of service, provided by funding from the City of Pleasant Hill and approved by the Pleasant Hill City Council, by joining us for jazz, refreshments and activities for kids on TONIGHT at 6:30 pm. The celebration continues during October with Maker Mondays. Don't miss the opportunity to bring the kids to participate in Maker culture-create your own air rocket or marshmallow catapult for propelling marshmallows (Oct. 13); build a BrushBot with circuits and LED lights (Oct. 20); and produce your own simple animated film to view in a spinning zoetrope (Oct. 27). Maker Mondays begin at 6:30 pm.

 

Pleasant Hill Library Hours, effective October 6th:

Monday           12-8
Tuesday           1-8
Wednesday     11-6
Thursday         11-6
Friday              10-5
Saturday          10-5

Book Fair Volunteers Needed
Book Fair is coming in October and we are seeking volunteers. We can't do this without you! This is an event that brings to school a wonderful selection of fun, engaging, and affordable books kids want to read. The more kids practice reading, the better they'll get.  If you can help us in the library during the fair, please sign up for an available time slot by clicking here: HERE.

Fall Book Fair hours:

Monday, Oct 20th 
2:50pm-6:00pm


 

Tuesday, Oct 21st (Story Time and Special Treat)
2:50-8:00pm 


 

Wednesday, Oct 22nd (Open early for TK and K classes)
11:30am - 2:00pm    


 

Friday, Oct 24th 
2:50-8:30pm (Same day as Fall Fest)    

Thank you for your support,
Emily Ludlow and Lizzy Peters

 










 

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Dates, Times and Places

October 6 - Fall Fundraiser Forms Due
October 7 - Picture Day
October 7 - After School Band Begins
October 9 - General PTA Meeting, 7pm in Library

 


 
View the calendar on the Strandwood PTA website by clicking here.  
Visit the Strandwood Elementary School website by clicking here.  
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