Important Upcoming Event Reminders:

We will be having our Halloween party tomorrow at lunch. There was enough money left from the float for me to buy the pizzas and all of the other goodies.  Some students have asked if they could bring other goodies because they just want to.  I am fine with it, but just know that you do not HAVE to send anything.  You will not need to send lunch with your child unless they do not eat pizza. 

Tomorrow night is the parade at 6:00, the bonfire and glow in the dark pep rally at 7:00.  Please have your child here at the float by 5:45 dressed in black (like funeral attire).  The girls  have veils and flowers that have been made for them.  
If you were interested in the BBQ plates, reminder that pre-orders have to be in by today.  
There is a $1 charge for the glow in the dark pep rally.  If a child is under school age, they will be admitted free.  The theme is Halloween, so some of what you see during the performance may be scary looking to some young children.  Young children may want to be accompanied by an adult.

Friday is spirit day at Hardee's.  They will donate 20% of all pre-tax orders made between 4am and 11pm to PLAS.  I am sending home info and coupons with the students today.  You can give them out to your friends who might like to help us out.

The pep rally will be Friday morning at 11:15 on the football field.  Chances are still available for 25 cents each to kiss a cheerleader or football player.

School will be dismissed this Friday at 12:00.

Next Friday (11/7), we will have a Veteran's Day program and the 5th and 6th graders will be participating.  Your child can check out after the program, and will not be counted absent. 

School will be dismissed at 1:30 on 11/7 so that students and faculty may travel to Bessemer for the playoff game.  Tickets will go on sale at the school tomorrow.  They are $7 for adults and $5 for students.

Field trip and float

Since our float theme is "bury the falcons", we are asking students to dress in all black as if they were going to a funeral.  Mandie Baker is having veils made for all of the girls to wear.

Don't forget that tomorrow is the Forest in the Classroom field trip.  We will leave around 8:15.  Students are supposed to bring a sack lunch and their own drink.  

Updates - PLEASE READ :-)

Parents:  I apologize for bombarding you all with of this, but it seems like everything is happening at once. Here are some reminders and some things that we need your help with.

Fall Festival - 

• I still need a worker for 7-7:30 (if you can work, please let me know)
• Please send your items for the Country store in tomorrow. They can be ANYTHING...food, candles, t-shirts, lamps, Christmas ornaments, you name it!

Homecoming float  -

• we have decided to go with the theme "bury the Falcons" and we are doing a graveyard scene.  If you have any items that we can use, please send them in by Friday. (there is a pic in yesterday's  post)
• Mandie Baker, Heather Wood and Mr. and Mrs. Chirico have offered to head up the float, but they need help in putting it together.  They have scheduled a workday for this Sunday at 1:30 at the school to work on it. PLEASE let me know if you can come and help!
• We are asking each student to bring in $10 to cover the cost of the materials by this Friday.  If there is extra left over, we will use it to buy the pizza for the Halloween  party.
• The parade is Thursday night at 6:00 and we will let you know what the students need to wear as soon as we decide.  The kids are saying zombie look or all black.
• We are in need of a trailer for the float.  We think we want to go with one of the short like 10 ft ones.  If you have one that we could use, please let us know.  We will need it to be at the school Sunday to work on it.

Halloween party - 

• will be on Thursday October 30.  We will have pizza and                         let the kids sign up to bring in other items.  We will let you know about the pizza money once the float is finished.

Other:

• The cheerleaders are selling chances to kiss a cheerleader/football player.  They are 25 cents each and will be on sell through Homecoming.
• If you ordered candy, it is supposed to be here next week
• We have plenty of chaperones for the field trip.  Students and chaperones need to bring a sack lunch.  We will eat on the grounds.

Once again, THANK YOU for all you do!!!

IMPORTANT!!!

Please read:

I still need workers for the following shifts for the Fall Festival Thursday night.
6:00 - 6:30 - Paula Rushing
6:30 - 7:00 - 
7:00 - 7:30 - 
7:30 - 8:00 - 
You can begin bringing in your items for the Country Store at anytime.

We are still in need of help for our float.  We are using the theme "bury the Falcons" and are going to do something similar to the picture below.  If you have any of the items pictured that you can donate (or make for some of you creative people, please let me know).  It has to be finished by next Thursday and we do not have much time left.  Once we see what is brought in, we will figure out what it is going to cost to buy the remaining items and divide it out.  Please let me know tomorrow if possible so that we can start collecting the money.

October 20-24

I am in need of a parent to sit with my class while I go to the Homecoming assembly next Friday morning.  If you are available and wouldn't mind sitting with them for  a little while, please let me know!  Thank you!!!

The Fall Festival is this Thursday night from 6-8.  I need workers for the following shifts 6-6:30, 6:30-7, 7-7:30 and 7:30-8.  If you are willing to work one of these shifts, please let me know.  Also, we will be having the country store again.  We are asking for donations of any items that can be sold in the store. Please send them in by Thursday.  Thank you so much!

We are in need of a few parents to help with our float.  If you are willing, please let me know!

Homecoming T-shirt money is due tomorrow, October 21. 

I need 1 more chaperone for the field trip on October 28.  We will be taking the bus so you can ride with us. Just let me know if you are available.  I still need permission slips from Abby and Ella.

We are beginning a new fundraiser. Information should be coming home in the folders today. There is also an order form for BBQ plates for next Thursday night.  They will be served between the parade and bonfire/glow in the dark pep rally. Order forms need to be turned in by Wednesday October 30.

Due to homecoming festivities the last week of October, we will hold our Red Ribbon Week at PLAS this week. Each day's theme is listed below.

Monday, October 20 - I'm too Bright for Drugs! (wear neon or bright colored clothing)

Tuesday, October 21 - Red Ribbon Day (wear red...ribbons will also be provided)

Wednesday, October 22 - Sock it to Drugs! (wear red, crazy, or mismatched socks)

Thursday, October 23 - Happy, Happy, Happy to be Drug Free! (wear camouflage)

Friday, October 24 - "Team Up" Against Drugs! (show your Patriot Pride...wear a PLAS shirt)


Homecoming week is themed "Nightmare on Kervin Drive".  Dress up days are as follows:

Monday - Tacky Tourist
Tuesday - Decade Day (we have the 70's)
Wednesday - Halloween costumes
Thursday - T-shirt day
Friday - red white and blue for elementary/ dress up for grades 7-12

1st Nine Weeks Honors Day

We will have an honors assembly for the first nine weeks honor roll on Friday, October 17 at 8:30.  Students should dress nicely.  Parents are welcome to attend.

Dress up days

This Friday (10/10) has been declared as "Ace Autauga" and the cheerleaders are asking students to dress like nerds.

Homecoming week is themed "Nightmare on Kervin Drive".  Dress up days are as follows:

Monday - Tacky Tourist
Tuesday - Decade Day (we have not been given a specific decade)
Wednesday - Halloween costumes
Thursday - Tshirt day
Friday - red white and blue for elementary

October 6-10

If you would like to sell (or buy) some candy bars, please let me know how many you would like.  I need this information as soon as possible.  If everyone would agree to sell just five, then we could buy at least one case as a class.

We will be out next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for Fall break :-)

We will be going on a field trip to the Renfroe Farm on October 28.  This is sponsored by the Alabama Cooperative Extension.  I will give more details later, but I am sending a permission slip home today in folders.  Please sign and return.

October 2

Since the spring softball clinic was such a success, Coach Park and the PIKE softball team are hosting a Fall Softball Clinic on Saturday, November 8 from 9-12. Please tell your family and friends that have children (K-6) interested in softball to contact Coach Park or I can send you a flyer.  This is a great opportunity for the PIKE Softball programs to continue to develop our K-6th grade athletes and give them the tools they need for success. Please note that pre-registration ends Friday, October 31st.

Thanks and  Go PIKE!

October 1

Students are asked to wear pink on Friday.

If you wish to buy or sell any candy bars, please let me know.  We have a few who are getting some but we do not have enough for a full case yet.