AM Announcements - December 02

AM Announcements
December 02, 2009

1. Today is Day 65.

2. It is the mission of Speas Elementary School to provide its students with the tools necessary to successfully meet the challenges they will face in a diverse world.

3. Calendar items for this week:

Wednesday: December 02
Samaritan Penny Drive Continues
Mid-year Evaluation Conference with Toni Bigham - Reichert - 1:00-3:00

Thursday: December 03
Samaritan Penny Drive Continues
Joint Principals' meeting - 7:15-12:00 - Reichert off-campus
Construction Meeting - 9:00-10:00 AM - Powell represents Speas

Friday: December 04
Signature School Breakfast - UNCG - 8:00-10:00 Miller, Mincer and Reichert off campus
Dollar Dress Down Day
Speas Spelling Bee - 8:00-9:00 - Marston
Samartian Penny Drive ends
Second Grade Candle Tea Field Trip - 10:30-1:00
Holiday doors judged - 1:00

Saturday: December 05
Holiday Open House - Reicherts 4:00-10:00 PM

4. Upcoming Calendar Items:
a. 12/07-12/18 - ON PAR testing
b. 12/07 -Author/Illustrator David Biedrzycki at Speas - 1:15-2:15
c. 12/08-12/11 - Science Fair
d. 12/10 - PTA Meeting - 6:00 PM
e. 12/10 - Mass Vision Screening - 8:30
f. 12/11-12/16 - Spirit Week
g. 12/11-12/12 - Holiday Sleepover 7:00 PM-8:00 AM
h. 12/15 - PTA/Student Council Staff Breakfast
i. 12/17 - Holiday Parties - 1:00-2:00
j. 12/18 - Student Council Holiday trip

5. Student Council Members need to meet in the cafeteria tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. They will need to bring their things with them. For the month of December we will not go by the original meeting schedule. Please watch the bloq closely each week for updates. Thank you for your cooperation.


*We are asking for complete staff participation in the month of December with Dollar Dress Down Day. All of the funds in December including the $236.00 we made in November goes toward the two holiday families we have this year. Our families this year consist of the following: Family One: Two kids and a mom; Family Two: Three kids, a mom, and a dad. We usually try to purchase three toys a piece, clothing, food, and coats if needed. We have one store staff partnering with us to provide things for both families. Please encourage all of your students to participate in dollar dress down as well. It's amazing the joy another person will receive during the holidays because of your support and participation. Thank you in advance for supporting this effort.

* Also, we will not have Coffee Friday this week but in lieu of the coffee we would appreciate the two dollar donation to be used for the holiday families to purchase clothes, books, toys, etc... All donations can be given to Mrs. Bushey. All people who donate on Friday morning will be given their choice of a free muffin.

6. If you would like me to read any of the versions of the Night Before Christmas, please schedule them now before the holidays fill up everything. Ms. Taylor gave me a new version last Monday, The Pirate Night Before Christmas. A sign-up sheet has been placed in the mail room.

7. Thanks to everyone who worked so hard making last night's Holiday Concert a success. We want to thank Ms. Thompson-Totten for putting the program together along with Ms. Laney, Ms. Bushey, Ms. Johnson and all the other staff members who helped make the gym more festive with their decorations.

8. If you have not gone on-line and filled out your Criminal Background Check form, you have until December 14.

9. Holiday Doors will be judged on Friday, December 4th in the afternoon.

10. A censor is a man who knows more than he thinks you ought to.

Granville Hicks (1901 - 1982)

Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal.
Albert Camus (1913 - 1960)

When the gods wish to punish us, they answer our prayers.
Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900), An Ideal husband, 1893

The way to write American music is simple. All you have to do is be an American and then write any kind of music you wish.
Virgil Thomson (1896 - 1989)