NOVEMBER CALENDAR
Friday 20 Parent Teacher Conferences in the Afternoon -- Dismiss 12:00 Noon – Lunch will be served
Monday 23 Doors Open 12:30 – Evening Conferences – No lunches served
Tuesday 24 Parent Teacher Conferences in the Afternoon -- Dismiss 12:00 Noon – Lunch will be served
Wed-Fri 25-27 Thanksgiving Break
Thanksgiving Basket Food Drive for Needy Families – Friday, Nov 20, is the Final Day for Donations
Kindergarten – Canned Green Beans First Grade – Stuffing
Second Grade – Instant Mashed Potatoes Third Grade – Canned Sweet Potatoes
Fourth Grade – Cranberry Sauce Fifth Grade – Pie Filling and Pie Crust
Other items appreciated: Peanut butter, cereal, pancake mix, syrup, oatmeal, canned tuna fish, macaroni and cheese, pasta and pasta sauce. Contact Rachel Sanger with questions: belle60@hotmail.com
FROM MR. RAFF: It has been wonderful to see so many supportive families in the building this week. American Education week has allowed us to show some of the wonderful things that go on with your child’s education every day. Whether here or at home, your child does better at school because of your support!
FROM THE COUNSELOR: Monday, Nov 23, is the absolute last chance to fill out an application for Christmas assistance through The Religious Coalition, 2:30-6:00 PM, 27 DeGrange St. Frederick. Contact Sheila Simms 301-631-2670 ext. 125. Please contact Mrs. Leber, TuES Counselor, for a list of paperwork required when you apply for assistance.
YEARBOOKS: Call the office if you need an order form. You can send in a check payable to “Lifetouch” or order on line at ybpay.lifetouch.com, ID code 6783216. You will be reminded as the March 18 order deadline approaches.
FROM THE MEDIA CENTER: AXIS 360 provides an ebook library to FCPS students. Spend your holiday with a great ebook. Visit the TUES Library Media Center website at http://education.fcps.org/tues/mediacenter to access digital books available to every student! To take advantage of the digital ebooks and audiobooks, first download the free Blio and Acoustik apps to your Apple or Android device. Then, visit the media center website and click on the "Magic Wall" on the right-hand side of the page to begin exploring available books. To check out digital books, the "Magic Wall" will ask for your student ID number and PIN. The PIN is the last four numbers of the student ID number. Questions? Ask your student or email Mrs. D at jean.dalinsky@fcps.org.
LOST & FOUND: All items remaining after December 4, will be donated to charity.
DECEMBER CALENDAR
2 PTA Meeting 4:00 PM
3 PTA Winter Workshop 6:30-8:00 PM
9 Dismissal 1:20 PM
Dec 23-Jan 1 Winter Break