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Important Dates
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Math A Thon due
Wed, 4/9.
March 27
Spirit Night
at Crave on Thursday, March 27 from 4-9pm
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PINCHBECK'S VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
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THE ATHENA ASSELANIS VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
The following people: Gillian Anderson, Brooke Davis, Jennifer Emory, Aimee Fox, Marie Hess, Lisa McAlorum, Jennifer See and Molly Snow have been nominated by the PTA, teachers and school staff for the Athena Asselanis Volunteer of the Year Award. Please click here for a description of their contributions. Please submit your vote by checking the volunteer you think is most deserving of this award by Friday, 3/21. Click here to place your one vote.
Thank you,
Cathy Calhoun
Volunteers
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YEARBOOK AND SHOUT OUTS - LAST CHANCE
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Orders due Friday, April 11th
The exciting changes continue at Pinchbeck this year! Don't miss this keepsake of the memories. Order your Yearbook now!
Please complete the form going home in your child's folder or visit us online at www.balfour.com to order your Yearbook and Shout Outs. To submit with payment in your child's take-home folder by Friday, April 11th. You may write a single check to include both your Yearbook order and your Shout Out order or pay by cash.
Recognize your favorite student or teacher with a Shout Out!
Shout Outs are a great way to congratulate your favorite student, or thank your favorite teacher or faculty member! In addition to our traditional text-only Shout Outs, we are again offering Photo + Text Shout Outs as an option for making your message really stand out! Submission instructions can be found on the reverse side of this form. Shout Out orders are due Friday, April 11th.
Online Order Options
For all online yearbook ordering or additional accessories and personalization (name stamping) please visit www.balfour.com
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PROMOTIONS
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Shoparoo, BoxTops, Target, Martins... Please don't forget about our easy, no-hassle fundraisers at Pinchbeck! Click here: http://www.pinchbeckpta.com/promotions.asp for details! We have raised $300 with Shoparoo by scanning your grocery receipts on the new free Smartphone app. Pinchbeck will receive almost $2,000 for our PTA by clipping BoxTops and registering online for eBoxTops this school year! We are on our way to the $700 mark from Target Red Card donations! PLEASE join us in raising FREE money for our PTA to support all our great programs!! Thank you for your continued support!
-Robin Jager - Promotions Chair
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ST. JUDE'S MATH A THON
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March means it is time for the St. Jude's Math A Thon. This year, the SCA has set a goal of $2,000 for the patients of St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. On March 5, your child brought home the Math A Thon envelope and permission form. If your child wishes to participate, please detach the permission form and return it to your child's teacher by Wednesday, March 12. On the permission form, indicate if you would like a printed copy of the Funbook or if your child will use the Online Funbook. Once your child receives the Funbook, he/she may begin working on the math problems.
All money is due by Wednesday, April 9, 2014. On the envelope, you will see the variety of prizes your child may choose depending on how much money they collect. Be sure to indicate your child's prize choice if he/she has collected the specified amount.
For additional information or to follow our progress online, please visit http://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/Math/Math?fr_id=13363&pg=entry . Your child can register on this site. Once registered, your child will be able to access the Online Funbook from their personal page. Then you can email friends and family and begin receiving online donations! Thank you for your participation and support of St. Jude's and math.
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION BUILDS HEALTHY BODIES
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Another study of elementary and middle school students found a link between physical fitness and better performance on math and reading tests. You can read the article here:
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jan/30/kansas-study-links-exercise-education-success/
Greg Brown
Physical Education Teacher
gbbrown@henrico.k12.va.us
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