2010/2011 Creighton Watch D.O.G.S.

 As we saw the desire by many dads like my husband to play a larger part of their child's school environment,  Joe and I became involved in the Creighton Watch D.O.G.S program last year. We learned about the program through our school counselor, Susan Fossler and Fathers.com. We had a great response last year and were impressed by the impact that our dads had on student morale and behavior by the simple act of being involved. With your help we hope to build on that momentum this year.

Creighton Elementary and staff are proud to be a part of the national initiative to get our fathers and male community leaders more involved in our school. Please join our school counselor, Susan Fossler, in Creighton's second year of the watchdog program and help make a difference in your childs life. Our first meeting will be held on:

October 7^th , 2010 from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.

R.S.V.P – September 30^th, 2010

For your convenience dinner and babysitting will be provided.

Sincerely, 

Kimberly Asaro

P.S. Our next PAW meeting will be held on September 21st 2010 at 8:15. This meeting will focus on the upcoming Watch D.O.G.S program. All parents are welcome to attend. 

Box Tops for Education

Attention parents! The Box Top deadline is October 15th. Please check all expiration dates and clip all boxtops. They cannot be redeemed unless they are clipped from the package. Place them on a Box Top sheet or in a zip-lock bag with your students name, grade level and teachers name. Turn them in to your child's teacher. There will be a prize for the student with the most box-tops earned.
There will also be a class event held for the class with the most box-tops raised at the end of the year.

A list of participating items
http://www.boxtops4education.com/Image.aspx?id=3878

Box Tops Website - a great place for more information regarding the Box-Top program and how they help our school
http://www.boxtops4education.com/Default.aspx

Belinda Harrell is the chair for this event.

Sincerely,
Kimberly Asaro


                 http://generalmills.promo.eprize.com/differenceonemakes/?affiliate_id=1d&esrc=15777

Firefly Watch

Attention: Teachers, Parents and Students! Local Scientists need your help. Share your backyard observations as you and your child hunt for fireflies! Please go to the Museum of Science website to sign your family up. Follow this link. https://www.mos.org/fireflywatch/ Also, Let me know what you have observed in comments!

Sincerely,
Kim

Fruit Bowl in Appreciation of our Teachers

In honor of our amazing teachers and staff, the PAW club has placed a fruit bowl in the teachers lounge. This is a healthful alternative to the usual break-room treats and has been a popular idea thus far. We are looking for parents interested in helping keep this bowl filled. As of now, we are filling the bowl on Mondays but would like to have enough parents alternating to fill it on Wednesdays as well. This is a great opportunity for working parents to help the school when they are unable to volunteer. Cindy Watford is the chair to contact for those interested. Please contact Cindy at the following e-mail address cwatford@peoplepc.com

September Volunteer and Parent Opportunities

September 14th at 8:15am in the copy room - PAW Meeting


September 22nd - Read For a Better Life Day: "Hats off to reading!"
We would like to have as many parents possible reading to our classrooms. See your child's teacher to sign up!

Cookie Dough Fundraiser begins this month
There will be volunteer opportunities on the night of pick-up. Please contact us if interested in helping. paw.club@yahoo.com

Farmers Market
September 24th is the last day to reserve a booth
September 30th - Informational meeting with Andrea FitzGerrell and Mrs. Watson regarding this event.