SCHOLASTIC BOOKFAIR IS HERE! DECEMBER 4, 5 AND 6 IN THE JACK AND DENNY SMITH LIBRARY.

Our Scholastic Book Fair theme – All-Star Book Fair: Every Reader Is a Star! – is part of an exciting reading event that brings to school a wonderful selection of fun, engaging, and affordable books kids want to read. Giving kids access to good books and the opportunity to choose their own books will motivate them to read more. And like most acquired skills, the more kids practice reading, the better they’ll get.

Reading is vital to every child’s success, and raising kids as readers means getting involved while they’re young. Now is the time. Since there will never be a substitute for a parent’s direct involvement in his/her child’s education, please make plans to visit our Book Fair. Hope to see you there!

Book Fair Dates: December 4, 5 and 6

Shopping Hours: 8:30 am to 3:00 pm

Special Events:

• Thursday, December 6, 2012:  Guest Speaker Kathy Takarabe on Dealing with Holiday Stress, 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the MPR.  Special shopping hours, exclusively for parents, relatives, and friends, immediately following the workshop from 10 am to 12 pm. 

• Reflections Arts Contest Exhibit will showcase our children’s submissions.

If you are not able to make it to the Book Fair, online shopping is available by going to the Mt. Washington Book Fair website, starting November 28 until December 18, 2012:  http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/mtwashingtonschool

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to help run the Book Fair.  If you able to volunteer an hour or two, please go to mwpta.org and click on Documents on the upper right hand corner or click on the link: Volunteers - Google Drive

NO SCHOOL THIS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH AND NO SCHOOL NEXT WEEK NOVEMBER 19TH-23RD

There is no school this Monday, November 12^th in observance of Veteran’s Day and there will be no school Monday, November 19^th through Friday, November 23^rd.

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES NOVEMBER 13TH – 16TH AND EARLY DISMISSAL

Tuesday, November 13^th dismissal will be at 1:30pm.  Wednesday, November 14^th through Friday, November 16^th dismissal will be at 12:50pm.  Please make arrangements accordingly due to the shortened school days.

SCHOOL PORTRAIT RETAKE AND MAKEUP DAY IS THIS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH

If you missed picture day or if you are getting retakes, be sure and dress sharp this Friday, November 16th and smile for the camera, it is school portrait retake and make up day.

UPDATES FOR AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

Science (2^nd Session):  The second session of Hightouch Hightech after school science program starts this Wednesday, November 14th.  Due to early dismissal first session will be from 1:00-2:00 pm and second will be from 2:00-3:00pm, both sessions in the MPR.  If you need additional details, the flyer can be found by checking out the Science Flyer.  

Dance:  Due to early dismissal this Friday, November 16th, Ma Ya-Ya dance class wings will be from 1:00-2:00 pm and belly dancing will be from 2:00-3:00 pm, both classes will be in the MPR.

CANNED FOOD DRIVE ENDS THIS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH

Our efforts to collect canned and non perishable foods are off to a great start.  Our goal this year is 3,000 cans and we’re a ¼ of the way there.  We will continue to collect cans throughout the week, so bring them on in.  You can drop them off with Kwame Dow by the gate in the mornings, or in the collection bags in your child's classroom.  What a great opportunity to show our gratitude and thankfulness for all that we have, by giving back to local families in need.  Let's come together as a community, ask your neighbors, family and friends to help us reach our goal.  Non perishable food items only please.  Also no dented cans or glass jars please.  The winning class will get a pizza party!!!!!