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10/25/16 PTA Email

Oct 25
News Posted by kristen in General News
Potbelly Fundraiser – Join us TOMORROW, October 26th from 4:00pm-7:00pm for an easy fundraiser at Potbelly (19 W. Ogden Ave, Westmont, IL 60559 – next to Orange Theory).  Eat in, carry out or drive-thru!  Potbelly will donate 50% of the profits to our PTA-sponsored programs.

 

You will need to bring in the flyer that came home in your child’s folder last week or show the Potbelly Fundraiser Flyer on your phone in order for the PTA to get credit for your purchase. Thank you in advance for your support and please tell your friends to head there for dinner too!
 

Service Learning Committee – Pierce Downer is excited to announce our new Service Learning Committee! This committee’s mission to inspire PD students to connect with individuals and families in need in and around our community by offering monthly service opportunities.Our very first volunteer opportunity is this Friday, October 28 for all PD students – “Trick-or-Treating for a Cause” at Lexington Health Care in Lombard. Meet us in costume at 3:30 for trick-or-treating through the hallways and playing boo bingo with the residents. We do need an RSVP by tomorrow to deidrelee1@gmail.com and there is a limit of 30. Click on the flyer for more details.

Donate Candy for Troops – Dreading all the candy your kids bring home from Halloween?  Have no fear!  From November 1st- 4th you can donate your unwanted/extra candy. Simply drop candy in the collection boxes in the front school lobby. The Healthy Kids Committee in collaboration with FedEx is collecting candy to be sent to Operation Gratitude who will send the candy to our troops stationed overseas during the holidays.

Reading Games – Mark your calendars! Registration for the 2017 Reading Games will open at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 3rd. Spots are limited and will fill up quickly! This year’s book lists and more information about The Reading Games can be found on The Reading Games website at https://sites.google.com/site/dg58thereadinggames/. If you have any questions, please contact Sara Farrero at sarafarrero@gmail.com.

Directory Spot – The Pierce Downer PTA Online Directory is available and has been updated with our 2016-17 Pierce Downer data!  As a Pierce Downer PTA member, you should have to access the Online Directory and the Directory Spot App.  All PTA members have been set up as a user.  If you did not receive the email or have any questions or changes please contact Stephanie Vroman at stephanie@formsite.com.

 
Parent Education & PTA Meeting – Due to the Cubs game tonight, the Parent Education and PTA Meeting has been postponed.  We are in the process of rescheduling and will get new date out to everyone as soon as possible.
 

TinkRworks – Reminder: class will NOT meet on Halloween, Monday Oct 31st.

 

Chess Club – Reminder: class starts today after school in the gym.

 
Battle of the Bands –  Last week to sign up! Are you interested in joining the Pierce Downer Battle of the Bands? Please sign up via the following link: http://tinyurl.com/PDBOB2017.  Deadline to sign up is Monday, October 31st.
 

Reflections – This is the FINAL week to participate in the Reflections program!!! Projects are due THIS Friday, October 28, 2016. We met with each classroom to discuss Reflections and heard so much excitement from the students!  Reflections is a national PTA art program where each student is encouraged to submit an entry in one or more of 6 creative categories (listed below, along with the general rules and special artist links) and receive recognition and prizes if their project advances.  This year’s Reflections theme is:  What is Your Story?  As a reminder, each student who participates will receive a free gift certificate to Every Day’s a Sundae! Click on the links below for detailed guidelines/rules per category from the Illinois PTA.  Please review the rules carefully before your student begins his/her project. 

Click here to open the Student Entry Form which needs to be completed in its entirety to enter (including the Artist Statement). Please contact Jennifer Klemz at jaklemz@gmail.com or Carrie Wells at cestrobes@aol.com with any questions.
Save the Dates-
 
POSTPONED- PTA and Parent Education Meeting, 7:00pm in the Gym
TOMORROW- Spirit Day: Superhero Day
TOMORROW- Potbelly Fundraiser, 4:00pm-7:00pm
THURSDAY- Picture Retakes
11/3- Fun Lunch
11/10- No School- Teacher Inservice Day
11/11- No School- Veterans Day
 
For more information on school or PTA activities please visit the school web site or PTA web site. For even more information on community events and activities please check out the District’s e-fliers page at District e-fliers.
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10/18/16 PTA Email

Oct 18
News Posted by kristen in General News
Potbelly Fundraiser – Join us next Wednesday, October 26th for an easy fundraiser at Potbelly!  Eat in, carry out or drive-thru!  Potbelly will donate 50% of the profits to our PTA-sponsored programs.
Date:  Wednesday, October 26th
Time:  4:00pm – 7:00pm
Location:  Potbelly Sandwich Shop, 19 W. Ogden Ave, Westmont, IL 60559 (next to Orange Theory)

You will need to bring in the flyer that came home in your child’s folder today or show the Potbelly Fundraiser Flyer on your phone in order for the PTA to get credit for your purchase. Thank you in advance for your support and please tell your friends to head there for dinner too!

 
7th Annual Haunted House Competition – All students are invited to take part in the 7th Annual Pierce Downer Haunted House Competition. Students can work alone or with one other student to create their own haunted house. All houses must be based on a SINGLE shoe-box or similar-sized box (NO EXCEPTIONS). Decorations and/or accessories can be store-bought; however, please note that haunted house kits from a store are not acceptable and no sound effects are allowed. Bring your finished house to the LRC starting Monday October 24th. Voting will take place on Wednesday, October 26th. Please email or talk to Ms. Elford if you have any questions.
 
Parent Education & PTA Meeting – Our next PTA meeting is on Tuesday, October 25th at 7:00pm in the Gym.  Immediately following the brief meeting, the PD PTA presents executive function skills specialist and coach Lisa Marsicano.  Please consider joining us for this 1 hour presentation in the PD gym. Babysitting will be provided. For more information on Lisa, please click here.
 
Author/Illustrator Carson Ellis Visit – Pierce Downer School is excited to welcome author/illustrator Carson Ellis this Thursday. She will be talking to Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd graders about her new book Du Iz Tak? – the story of a backyard colony of insects told in their own special language. If you are interested in buying an autographed copy of her book, an order form was sent home last week and is also available to download on the school website.
 
Battle of the Bands –  Parents: are you interested in joining the Pierce Downer Battle of the Bands? Please sign up via the following link:  http://tinyurl.com/PDBOB2017.  Deadline to sign up is Monday, October 31st. 
 

Photography Club – First meeting is this Wednesday, October 19th in Mrs. Kehm’s room. This is only for 4th and 5th graders who have handed in their permission slips.

 

Language Stars – The Spanish class offered on Tuesday morning started today, however, there is still space in this 3th-6th grade class and you can still register! Click on the Language Stars Flyer for registration information.  

 
Reflections – Only TEN days left to participate in the Reflections program! Projects are due Friday, October 28, 2016. We recently met with each classroom to discuss Reflections and heard so much excitement from the students!  Reflections is a national PTA art program where each student is encouraged to submit an entry in one or more of 6 creative categories (listed below, along with the general rules and special artist links).  This year’s Reflections theme is:  What is Your Story?  Click on the links below for detailed guidelines/rules per category from the Illinois PTA.  Please review the rules carefully before your student begins his/her project. 
Click here to open the Student Entry Form which needs to be completed in its entirety to enter (including the Artist Statement). Please contact Jennifer Klemz at jaklemz@gmail.com or Carrie Wells at cestrobes@aol.com with any questions.
Save the Dates-
Thursday- Fun Lunch
10/25- PTA and Parent Education Meeting, 7:00pm in the Gym
10/26- Spirit Day: Superhero Day
10/26- Potbelly Fundraiser, 4:00pm-7:00pm
10/27- Picture Retakes
11/3- Fun Lunch
 
For more information on school or PTA activities please visit the school web site or PTA web site. For even more information on community events and activities please check out the District’s e-fliers page at District e-fliers.
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