November 17-21

Please send in any money or donation items for Operation Christmas Child tomorrow.  We are supposed to do 2 boxes per class and pay shipping and so far we only have a total of $5 and no items :-(.  I know that we weren't told about this until last week but we would appreciate anything so that we can do our part to help the unfortunate.

4H is this Thursday

Don't forget that we get out at 12:00 and we are out all next week for Thanksgiving.

The Patriot Marketplace is going to be December 4 and 5.  If you know of a vendor who might like to come, see Mrs. Garrett or Trecy.  In conjunction, the school is sponsoring themed gift baskets to be part of the silent auction.  Each class is asked to bring in items and 5th grade has BBQ items (no matter how big or small). They are asking for these items to be turned in by December 1.  Thank you!

Shoeboxes

Mrs. Baggett has asked that each class please complete two shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child.  If you would like to donate items for them, I am including a list.
small toys with extra batteries, crayons, pencils, pens, calculators, coloring books, picture books, toothbrush, toothpaste, soap (in plastic bag), comb, brush, washcloth, flashlight, puppets, hard candy, tshirts, socks, ballcaps, sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, socks, toboggans, gloves, etc.
Please send in any items that you would like to donate by Monday.  If you would prefer to send a money donation, I will be happy to go and buy the items.  There is also a $7 per box fee to handle shipping.  If you would like to donate this, we would appreciate it very much!
Thanks for ALL you do!!!

November 10

A few reminders:

1.  The deadline for ordering sweatshirts has been extended to Friday 11/14.  This is a ONE time order.

2.  The current fundraiser will end on Wednesday 11/12.  Please bring all orders in by that date.

3.  Tomorrow is a holiday and there will be no school :-)  Everyone remember to thank all Veteran's for their service.

4.  School will be dismissed at 12:00 on Friday November 21.

November 3-7

First of all, let me say a HUGE Thank You to all the parents, Grandparents and everyone who helped to make this past week a great success. You all ROCK!!!!  It would not have been possible without you!!!!

Now for this week's reminders:

1. - The fundraiser candy is in.  If you ordered some, please send the money in and I will send home the candy.  Also, I have some extra bars that are $1 each.  If you want any, let me know. Otherwise, I will be letting the students buy them at snack.

2. The Veteran's day program is this Friday at 9:30.  The 5th and 6th grades are in charge of the program. They will need to dress nicely and in the colors of red, white or blue. They ARE allowed to check out after the program and will not be counted absent.  There is also a breakfast that morning for Veteran's.  If you know of a Veteran who you would like to invite, let me know.  I have sent invitations home in folders for the students who said they needed them.  

3. School will dismiss at 1:30 on Friday so that students and faculty can go to the playoff game in Bessemer. If you are planning to go, tickets are available in the front office.  They are $5 for students and $7 for adults.

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!!!