October 31, 2011

Happy Halloween! Folders will be sent home today, 10/31. Please sign and return tomorrow, 11/01.

Reminders:

• The Pee Wee and Termite Banquet is Tuesday, Nov. 8^th at 6:30 in the cafetorium.
• Please make sure you have sent addresses and stamps.
• This Wednesday is the day to turn in Veggie Orders.
• SGA will collect pop tops for Children’s Hospital again this year.
• Friday, November 11, is a school holiday.
• The Thanksgiving Program will be Friday, November 18th.

This "Boo" sign is a free printable from andersruff.com :)

Fall Festival, Party, Basketball, and Addresses

Thank you so much for all the volunteers! See you at the Fall Festival!

6:00 - 6:30: Jo Starling
6:30 - 7:00: Stacie Black/Jodie Singleton
7:00 - 7:30: Nelly Robledo
7:30 - 8:00: Amy Floyd

Please remember that the Halloween Party is on Friday and I need the money for lunch before then. And thanks to Suzanne Shirley for picking up the Firehouse on Friday.

Boys, please remember to send back the basketball form if you are interested in playing. I need to get those back to Coach Pickett as soon as I can.

And lastly, please send in your addresses and stamps for the Thanksgiving invitations - I am going to print the invitations, envelopes, and decorations at the UPS store and I need to know how many to make.

Halloween Party and Thanksgiving Program

Halloween Party


Our Halloween Party is this Friday at 12:00pm. We will be having Firehouse Subs for lunch so everyone needs to send $3.50 as soon as possible. Also, the following people have signed up to bring:

Chips – Jack and Isabel

Dip – Miranda and Sarah Todd

Cookies – Porter

Cupcakes – Matalie

Sweets – Ty

Drinks – Ivy, Caden, and Megan A.

Cooler with ice – Mary

If you would like to send anything else please do so!

Thanksgiving Program
The Thanksgiving program for the 4th grade will be on Friday, November 18, before Thanksgiving Break. (Remember we have a whole week for Thanksgiving break this year.)

We will be working on addressing envelopes in class so please send your address and a stamp so we can send an invitation. If you would like to invite anyone else please send their addresses and stamps for their invitations.

A Thanksgiving lunch will follow the program and order forms will be sent with the invitations.

We will be assigning parts for this program this week. Please work with your child to make sure they learn their part.

Please let me know when you can work our Wheel of Fortune booth at the fall festival!

Halloween Party

Our Halloween Party will be on Friday, October 28 at 12:00. We will be having Firehouse Subs for our Halloween Party lunch so please send $3.50. Also, some children have signed up to bring the following:

Chips - Jack and Isabel
Dip - Miranda and Sarah Todd
Cookies - Porter
Cupcakes - Matalie
Sweets - Ty
Drinks - Ivy, Caden, Megan A.
Cooler with ice - Mary

*If you would like to send anything else please do so! Thanks!

The Fall Festival is the Thursday before our party, Oct. 27 - and I will need at least 4 parents to volunteer to work our Wheel of Fortune Booth. Thanks!

Bushel and a Peck

You can practice our Grandparent's Day song here: Bushel and a Peck

Field Trip and Thanksgiving Program

 Please remember about our field trip to Daybreak Farms Corn Maze Adventures in Greenville, AL on Wednesday, October 19, 2011. The address is 3622 Honoraville Road, Greenville, AL 36037

Drivers for the field trip are: (Please make sure the office has a copy of your license and insurance)

1. Cae Allen
2. Nelly Robledo
3. Missy Ramage
4. Jo Starling
5. Jodie Singleton
6. Wes Norman *** Wes Norman is unable to attend – If anyone would like to take his place please let me know ASAP! Thanks! VSR
7. Kim Sasser
8. Amanda Paul
9. Christy Laviner
10. Daryl Calhoun

• Everyone will need to bring a lunch that does not need to be heated and a couple drinks (no cokes) in a throw away lunch bag – there is one in their communication folders. Parent drivers please put a cooler in your car to keep lunches and drinks cold. Also, since we will be traveling during our normal snack time, you may want to send a morning snack to be eaten in the car on the way there.

• Pumpkins will be available to purchase starting at $2 and going up depending on the size, so if you would like to buy one please bring money.

• We will need to leave no later than 8:00am so everyone needs to make sure they get to school before 7:45am.

• The MAiZe website: http://www.themaize.com

The Thanksgiving program for the 4th grade will be on Friday, November 18, before Thanksgiving Break. (Remember we have a whole week for Thanksgiving break this year)

We will be working on addressing envelopes in class so please send your address and a stamp so we can send an invitation. If you would like to invite anyone else please send their addresses and additional stamps. I need all addresses and stamps by Friday, October 28 so I can know how many invitations and envelops to have made.

A Thanksgiving lunch will follow the program and order forms will be sent with the invitations.

Grandparent's Day

Grandparent’s Day is scheduled for Friday, October 21st for grades K4-6 in the cafetorium. This is a time for children to invite a grandparent, godparent or special visitor for a program. Unfortunately, we do not have the space for our parents and reserve this program for grandparents or special visitor. The first program will begin at 1:00 and the second program will begin at 1:30.


The first program will feature the 5th and 6th graders in a “Presentation of Seasons.” The grandparents of these students will meet in the cafetorium and may visit the book fair with their grandchildren following the program.

After a short intermission, the second program will consist of each homeroom (K4-4) presenting a simple song, poem or story. Each homeroom will be featured on the stage for their part and will then go back to the classroom. After each homeroom has presented, the grandparents will be invited to the child’s classroom for dismissal and may visit the book fair.

Please make certain that students understand their dismissal plans since the program will conclude near the end of the school day. We do look forward to hosting a special day for our special loved ones.

Message from PTO

PARENTS: please check your tie-dyed field trip t-shirts to make sure they are not defective. What to look for: cracking of design, fading of colors, ink coming completely off. If you have any of these problems please return the shirt. Please put the shirt in a bag with a note that has the child's name and homeroom teacher. The bags need to dropped off in the office with Mrs. Trecy. Please don't hesitate to send your DEFECTIVE shirt back. The PTO wants you to be satisfied with your purchase and we will gladly replace the shirt for you. Thank you for your patience and understanding regarding this issue.


If you have any questions please call Mandie Baker.

Mandie Baker
Pike Liberal Arts School
PTO Vice-President

334-221-8467 cell
334-566-2842 home
334-566-2023 leave message at school
mandiegriffinbaker@gmail.com
mandiebaker@sprint.blackberry.net

4-H form and upcoming dates

Folders went home today, October 4. Please sign and return in the morning. Please help your child complete the 4-H enrollment form that is in the folder, and return ASAP. This is also important because our next unit in Language will be on writing letters and many students need to learn their addresses! Thanks :)


Gift wrap sales have been extended until Friday, October 7. There will be a PTO meeting this Thursday at 6:00 p.m. and this Friday is the last day of this nine weeks. Also, AR goals must be met by Friday afternoon.

Also don't forget that the beginning of next week, October 10-12, is our Fall Break. The book fair will be the week of, October 17-21. Our field trip to Daybreak Farms is October 19. Grandparent's Day is October 21 - we will have more information about this soon. And the Fall Festival is on October 27 from 6:00-8:00. We will need parent volunteers for this and I will let you know what our booth is when it has been assigned. Thanks!

Red Ribbon Week will be October 24- 28 and the dress up for the week is:
Monday - BE RED-Y WHEN ASKED! Wear red that day. SGA will pass out ribbons for students.
Tuesday - DON’T BE MIXED UP WITH DRUGS! Wear mixed up, or mismatched clothing.
Wednesday - BE TWICE AS STRONG! Dress as twins, triplets, quadruplets, etc.
Thursday - DON’T BE SCARED TO TAKE A STAND! Wear you Halloween costume.
Friday - BE COMFORTABLE WITH YOUR DECISION! Wear pajamas. No spaghetti straps on tops.