You’ve signed up and now we’d like to put you to work. Our Fall Festival is just around the corner. It is being held on Friday October 2nd from 5-8 PM. First of all, we’d like you to join us for the next Fall Festival meeting on September 15th at 6:30 PM in the staff lounge at the school. We are looking for help with the following items:
-We are looking for lighting options. Do you know someone with access to heavy duty construction type lighting or generators that they’d be willing to allow us use of for the evening of our fall festival?
-Do you own an easy up canopy that we could use to cover booth areas?
-Do you have connections to a music group or DJ that would be willing to donate their time or perform for a very small fee?
-Do you have connections to a business owner who would be willing to donate their goods or services for use as a raffle item? They would be allowed to advertise their business in the raffle area. If you know someone who’d like to do this we’ve attached a donation letter that includes our tax ID number if needed.
-We are also looking for business owners who would like to display their goods at a booth. We do ask for a $50.00 booth rental fee or donation of $50.00 worth of product to be raffled off.
Please respond send an email to matherheightspta@yahoo.com with any help you can offer. We look forward to making this a very successful Fall Festival as we work to continue to provide educational opportunities for all of our children!
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Paper Drive Going Strong!
As a reminder, Mather Heights is hosting a Paper Drive during the month of September. We are asking each family to donate a minimum of 2 reams of white photocopy paper.
The reams of paper will be stacked by the cafeteria by grade level so that the children can see their progress.
On October 1st the grade level with the most paper will be announced. The grade level that wins will receive an additional recess and snowcone party.
Thank you to everyone for all of your help and keep the paper coming!
The reams of paper will be stacked by the cafeteria by grade level so that the children can see their progress.
On October 1st the grade level with the most paper will be announced. The grade level that wins will receive an additional recess and snowcone party.
Thank you to everyone for all of your help and keep the paper coming!
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Please Donate to the Fall Festival Country Kitchen
Attention Mather Heights parents! Do you make a dessert that always gets raves? Do you have extra produce from your garden? Or, do you have extra jams or jellies that you've canned over the summer? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, donate your prepared goodies or produce to our newest Fall Festival booth, The Mather Heights Country Kitchen! All proceeds go directly to our school, funding classroom supplies, field trips, and other activities. More details to come, so stay tuned!
To help or donate items please contact Avril Zermeno at lirva1010@sbcglobal.com
To help or donate items please contact Avril Zermeno at lirva1010@sbcglobal.com
Friday, August 28, 2009
IMPORTANT MESSAGE: 1 Case of Swine Flu Confirmed at Mather Heights
A message from MATHER HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MATHER HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Message sent - 8/28/2009
H1N1
Dear Mather Heights Families,
This is your principal Mrs. Hamlin. Please read this important message about the H1N1 virus.
We learned late this afternoon that a member of our student body was diagnosed with the H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu.
While there may have been cases reported of the H1N1 virus from within our school community, we are consistently monitoring the condition of our students and taking all necessary steps to ensure student safety and a safe school environment. We are in regular contact with the Sacramento County Health Department, and we will keep you informed about any developments that affect the health of our students and staff. At this time they are not recommending any school closure and if your child is feeling well, they are encouraged to come to school.
We ask that parents monitor their children and report any students with flu-like symptoms to both the principal and your health care provider. Signs and symptoms of influenza include:
• Fever of 100 degrees or higher
• Chills
• Sore throat or trouble swallowing
• Coughing or sneezing
• Body aches, headache
• Fatigue
When we have a report of the flu at a site, we will take all reasonable steps to sanitize the desks and other surfaces that students are likely to touch. Students, staff and parents can best protect themselves by following the advice of health professionals. They have been reminding everyone to:
Wash their hands frequently and thoroughly
Cover their mouths with a tissue when coughing or sneezing
And to stay home if feeling ill
Thank you for listening to this message.
More information about the H1N1 Virus can be found at the district’s website at www.fcusd.org
MATHER HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Message sent - 8/28/2009
H1N1
Dear Mather Heights Families,
This is your principal Mrs. Hamlin. Please read this important message about the H1N1 virus.
We learned late this afternoon that a member of our student body was diagnosed with the H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu.
While there may have been cases reported of the H1N1 virus from within our school community, we are consistently monitoring the condition of our students and taking all necessary steps to ensure student safety and a safe school environment. We are in regular contact with the Sacramento County Health Department, and we will keep you informed about any developments that affect the health of our students and staff. At this time they are not recommending any school closure and if your child is feeling well, they are encouraged to come to school.
We ask that parents monitor their children and report any students with flu-like symptoms to both the principal and your health care provider. Signs and symptoms of influenza include:
• Fever of 100 degrees or higher
• Chills
• Sore throat or trouble swallowing
• Coughing or sneezing
• Body aches, headache
• Fatigue
When we have a report of the flu at a site, we will take all reasonable steps to sanitize the desks and other surfaces that students are likely to touch. Students, staff and parents can best protect themselves by following the advice of health professionals. They have been reminding everyone to:
Wash their hands frequently and thoroughly
Cover their mouths with a tissue when coughing or sneezing
And to stay home if feeling ill
Thank you for listening to this message.
More information about the H1N1 Virus can be found at the district’s website at www.fcusd.org
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Got Paper?
Hi Everyone!
Mather Heights will be hosting a Paper Drive September 1-30, 2009 to help our children in this time of budget cuts. We are asking each family to donate a minimum of 2 reams of white photocopy paper.
The reams of paper will be stacked by the cafeteria by grade level so that the children can see their progress.
On October 1st the grade level with the most paper will be announced. The grade level that wins will receive an additional recess and snowcone party.
Thank you to everyone for all of your help!
Mather Heights will be hosting a Paper Drive September 1-30, 2009 to help our children in this time of budget cuts. We are asking each family to donate a minimum of 2 reams of white photocopy paper.
The reams of paper will be stacked by the cafeteria by grade level so that the children can see their progress.
On October 1st the grade level with the most paper will be announced. The grade level that wins will receive an additional recess and snowcone party.
Thank you to everyone for all of your help!
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Just a reminder that the Fall Festival planning meeting is tonight (June 25) at 6:30PM in the staff lounge. We encourage all Room Parents to come as we will be choosing booths and silent auction baskets for each class. Anyone else that has new ideas or would like to help out in anyway are also welcome to come. Remember, the FF can not be successful without help from parents! :) If you are a Room Parent please reply back so that we can add you to the Room Parent distribution list. We are also looking for volunteer(s) for Room Parents for Harlin's and Cain's class. If your child is in any of these classes and you would like to help out please let us know.
Our PTA membership is still going strong! Almost 100 members have joined!!! Membership is only $7 per person and the classroom with the most members will help earn a $25 gift certificate for their teacher to help out with supplies for their classroom. If you can't be actively involved a paid membership shows that you support PTA and all the we do for the school. We also have open positions on the PTA. If you want to be involved with the board, the following positions are still open: Historian and Room Parent Coordinator. If you are interested in any of these positions or would like more information, please talk to PTA President Gena Pascual.
Lastly, the Sally Foster/Otis fundraiser ends this Wednesday the 26th. Please remember to send your child's orders back to school.
Our PTA membership is still going strong! Almost 100 members have joined!!! Membership is only $7 per person and the classroom with the most members will help earn a $25 gift certificate for their teacher to help out with supplies for their classroom. If you can't be actively involved a paid membership shows that you support PTA and all the we do for the school. We also have open positions on the PTA. If you want to be involved with the board, the following positions are still open: Historian and Room Parent Coordinator. If you are interested in any of these positions or would like more information, please talk to PTA President Gena Pascual.
Lastly, the Sally Foster/Otis fundraiser ends this Wednesday the 26th. Please remember to send your child's orders back to school.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Mather Heights Calendar - Mark the Dates!
The school district is moving to paperless and did not print out a calendar of events. Below are the events for Mather Heights. They will be updated as changes occur.
thanks!
August:
25th: Fall Festival Planning meeting 6:30PM in staff lounge.
26th: End of Sally Foster/Otis fundraiser. Orders due back.
September:
1-30: Paper Drive!
[CHANGE IN DATE] 3rd: PTA Meeting 6:30PM in staff lounge
7th: No school
8th: Parent Participation Preschool starts
15th: Fall Festival planning meeting 6:30 pm
25th: Recycling Drop Off at the school (or email MatherRecycles@gmail.com to have your recycling picked up any time) and Movie night (tentative)
October:
1st: Cookie Dough/Sally Foster delivery
2nd: 9th Annual Fall Festival
6: PTA Meeting 6:30pm
16: Costume Swap (tentative)
23rd: Blue Flyer Lunch (lunch with Principal)
30th: Recycling Drop off (or email MatherRecycles@gmail.com to have your recycling picked up any time)
November:
2-18: Can you spare a dollar fundraiser (money due back on the 18th)
6th: Super min day. Everyone out at 11:48AM
11th: Veteran's Day. No school
16th-20th: Parent teacher conferences (Min day 1:31PM release)
23-27: Thanksgiving break
December:
4: Blue Flyer lunch
12: Pancakes with Santa
21-Jan 4: Winter Break
January:
5: Return back to school from break
18: MLK No school
February:
5: Blue Flyer lunch
12: Min day (tentative)
15-19 President's week, No school
26: Min Day (1:31PM)
March:
2: Star writing (4th grade)
15-19 5th graders field trip to Shady Creek
26: Blue Flyer Lunch
29-April 5th: Spring Break
30: Blue Flyer Lunch
May:
12: Open house
14: Blue Flyer Lunch
21: Super Min day (11:48AM)
28: Last day of school
thanks!
August:
25th: Fall Festival Planning meeting 6:30PM in staff lounge.
26th: End of Sally Foster/Otis fundraiser. Orders due back.
September:
1-30: Paper Drive!
[CHANGE IN DATE] 3rd: PTA Meeting 6:30PM in staff lounge
7th: No school
8th: Parent Participation Preschool starts
15th: Fall Festival planning meeting 6:30 pm
25th: Recycling Drop Off at the school (or email MatherRecycles@gmail.com to have your recycling picked up any time) and Movie night (tentative)
October:
1st: Cookie Dough/Sally Foster delivery
2nd: 9th Annual Fall Festival
6: PTA Meeting 6:30pm
16: Costume Swap (tentative)
23rd: Blue Flyer Lunch (lunch with Principal)
30th: Recycling Drop off (or email MatherRecycles@gmail.com to have your recycling picked up any time)
November:
2-18: Can you spare a dollar fundraiser (money due back on the 18th)
6th: Super min day. Everyone out at 11:48AM
11th: Veteran's Day. No school
16th-20th: Parent teacher conferences (Min day 1:31PM release)
23-27: Thanksgiving break
December:
4: Blue Flyer lunch
12: Pancakes with Santa
21-Jan 4: Winter Break
January:
5: Return back to school from break
18: MLK No school
February:
5: Blue Flyer lunch
12: Min day (tentative)
15-19 President's week, No school
26: Min Day (1:31PM)
March:
2: Star writing (4th grade)
15-19 5th graders field trip to Shady Creek
26: Blue Flyer Lunch
29-April 5th: Spring Break
30: Blue Flyer Lunch
May:
12: Open house
14: Blue Flyer Lunch
21: Super Min day (11:48AM)
28: Last day of school
Monday, August 17, 2009
Chance to win $50,000 for Mather Heights!
Enter now for a chance to win 500,000 Bonus Box Tops for your school!
* Grand Prize: 500,000 Bonus Box Tops ($50,000 value)
* TWO First Prizes: 250,000 Bonus Box Tops ($25,000 value)
Remember to enter every day between now and October 31st!
Visit www.thebigclip.com
With all of us pooling together, there's no way we won't earn an amazing amount of money for Mather Heights!
* Grand Prize: 500,000 Bonus Box Tops ($50,000 value)
* TWO First Prizes: 250,000 Bonus Box Tops ($25,000 value)
Remember to enter every day between now and October 31st!
Visit www.thebigclip.com
With all of us pooling together, there's no way we won't earn an amazing amount of money for Mather Heights!
Recycling Pictures from our most successful turn out so far!
Success! 3.5 bags of aluminum cans, 12 bags of plastic bottles and 380 Capri Suns!
A few chip bags!
Oops! Not things we recycle at school. But, all are recyclable at home in your curbside rolling cart.
Thanks again to everyone who helped out!
Friday, August 14, 2009
The Most Successful Recycling Day Ever (or at least so far)!
Thank you so much to all the families that stored their recycling over the summer and brought it to school today! This has been the best recycling fundraiser yet. I almost could not close the back of the truck! I was worried some bags were going to have to ride in the cab with me and the kids. I did not see the final pile of Box Tops but I was impressed with the amount I saw before school started. Keep up the great work! -Amy C. Recycling Coordinator
Our Most Delicious Fundraiser Is Here!
With cookie dough, you can serve your family fresh-baked cookies anytime!
Dear Parents,
Our Cookie Dough fundraiser is here. We’re selling cookie dough to earn money for class field trips, after school programs and supplies for the school.
Just browse through the enclosed brochure and select your favorite varieties. Please also share
the brochure with your family, friends, even co-workers—they’ll be glad you did.
All of the delicious options contain 0g Trans Fat! Choose from gourmet favorites, health-minded
options, brownies and pretzels.
It’s as Easy as the Cookies Are Delicious!
1. Make your selections and share the brochure with your family, friends, even co-workers.
2. Collect payments at the time orders are placed. Checks are payable Mather Heights PTA.
3. Return orders and payment to school by Wednesday, August 26th.
The cookie dough will be delivered to school in about 3-4 weeks. We’ll be sending home a delivery date notice a few days in advance.
Thank you for helping make this our most successful fundraiser ever!
Mather Heights PTA
40% of every purchase will go to Mather Heights!
Dear Parents,
Our Cookie Dough fundraiser is here. We’re selling cookie dough to earn money for class field trips, after school programs and supplies for the school.
Just browse through the enclosed brochure and select your favorite varieties. Please also share
the brochure with your family, friends, even co-workers—they’ll be glad you did.
All of the delicious options contain 0g Trans Fat! Choose from gourmet favorites, health-minded
options, brownies and pretzels.
It’s as Easy as the Cookies Are Delicious!
1. Make your selections and share the brochure with your family, friends, even co-workers.
2. Collect payments at the time orders are placed. Checks are payable Mather Heights PTA.
3. Return orders and payment to school by Wednesday, August 26th.
The cookie dough will be delivered to school in about 3-4 weeks. We’ll be sending home a delivery date notice a few days in advance.
Thank you for helping make this our most successful fundraiser ever!
Mather Heights PTA
40% of every purchase will go to Mather Heights!
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Back to School Night - August 12
Tonight is Back to School Night! Please join us at 5:30 in the cafeteria for a meet and greet with our new Principal, Angi Hamlin and the new PTA Board. We will also be signing up members for the PTA prior to and after the teacher meetings. Be sure t...o come to the PTA table and join us for a fantastic year of FUNdraising for our children.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Saving Box Tops Over the Summer
During open house each child (K-4th) should have received a magnet and zip lock bag to start saving box tops. Please start saving them over the summer and when the children return to school we will have special incentives for the students that turn in box tops. Please email us if you would like any additional clips or if you did not receive one. Remember; only the bag needs to be returned…keep the clip for future box top savings.
Summer Recycling Challenge
Let’s start the new school year with some extra money by collecting recycling over the summer. Bring your recycling to school (or schedule a pick-up) the first Friday after school starts August 14, 2009 and receive a ticket for each student in your family for our first snow cone party! The party is scheduled for Friday at lunch, so get your recycling to school early!
Summer heat can make recycling stinky and moldy and it may attract ants! Oh no! I recommend rinsing bottles and cans and storing drink pouches, cookie wrappers, bar wrappers, and chip bags in SEPARATE zip top bags.
Remember what we can recycle?
CA CRV - CA CASH BACK - CA CASH REFUND
Plastic bottles, aluminum cans, and bimetal cans. No glass, please!
Drink Pouches, like Capri Sun (empty, no straws, any brand)
Cookie Wrappers (any size, any brand)
Bar Wrappers (Energy, Cereal, Protein, and Granola that are silver on the inside)
Chip Bags (Frito-Lay products only, like Lays, Doritos, Cheetos, Fritos, Sun Chips any size)
Plastic Shopping Bags (any color except black and must be clean, dry, and empty (no receipts). Other bags that we collect are dry cleaning bags and newspaper rain bags
Cell Phones (include chargers if you have them)
Toner and Ink Jet Cartridges (baggie recommended in case of leaks)
Laptops (charged or have the power cord included)
PDAs, Digital Cameras, GPS Systems,
Video Games and Video Game Consoles.
Continue recycling all other recyclables (like paper, milk jugs, and glass) in your curb side rolling cart.
Any questions about what to recycle at school, schedule a pick-up, or to volunteer to help with the sorting see Amy Cramer or e-mail MatherRecycles@gmail.com.
Summer heat can make recycling stinky and moldy and it may attract ants! Oh no! I recommend rinsing bottles and cans and storing drink pouches, cookie wrappers, bar wrappers, and chip bags in SEPARATE zip top bags.
Remember what we can recycle?
CA CRV - CA CASH BACK - CA CASH REFUND
Plastic bottles, aluminum cans, and bimetal cans. No glass, please!
Drink Pouches, like Capri Sun (empty, no straws, any brand)
Cookie Wrappers (any size, any brand)
Bar Wrappers (Energy, Cereal, Protein, and Granola that are silver on the inside)
Chip Bags (Frito-Lay products only, like Lays, Doritos, Cheetos, Fritos, Sun Chips any size)
Plastic Shopping Bags (any color except black and must be clean, dry, and empty (no receipts). Other bags that we collect are dry cleaning bags and newspaper rain bags
Cell Phones (include chargers if you have them)
Toner and Ink Jet Cartridges (baggie recommended in case of leaks)
Laptops (charged or have the power cord included)
PDAs, Digital Cameras, GPS Systems,
Video Games and Video Game Consoles.
Continue recycling all other recyclables (like paper, milk jugs, and glass) in your curb side rolling cart.
Any questions about what to recycle at school, schedule a pick-up, or to volunteer to help with the sorting see Amy Cramer or e-mail MatherRecycles@gmail.com.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
PTA Meeting This Thursday
PTA will be having our monthly meeting this Thursday at 2:45PM in the staff room. We hope to see you there.
Monday, March 30, 2009
PTA Meeting This Thursday
This Thursday, 4/2 we will be having our monthly PTA meeting at 2:45PM in the staff lounge.
We hope to see you there!
We hope to see you there!
Friday, March 27, 2009
Spring Book Fair going on now
March 27th - April 3
Monday, Tuesday and Friday 8AM-4PM
Wednesday & Thursday 8AM-9PM
If you would like to volunteer to help out with the book fair, please see Mrs. Kennedy in the library.
Monday, Tuesday and Friday 8AM-4PM
Wednesday & Thursday 8AM-9PM
If you would like to volunteer to help out with the book fair, please see Mrs. Kennedy in the library.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Family Fun Night "Fun"draiser
Mather Heights and Color Me Mine are hosting a family fun night. You and your family are invited to join us for an evening of family fun, painting ceramics, root beer floats and making memories.
After you enjoy painting, join us for a free Root Beet Float social (free if you participate in Color Me Mine event, otherwise $1 per person).
WHEN: April 22, 2009
WHERE: Multi Purpose Room
TIME: Color Me Mine Painting 5PM-8PM
Root Beer Float Social 7PM-8PM
These items make GREAT Mother’s Day gifts! Pre-order your items today! Walk-ins will be accepted but selections will be limited on hand. Don’t miss out on this exciting event.
Pre-orders are due back by April 3rd. Please see "links" section on our blog for list of items and preorder form.
After you enjoy painting, join us for a free Root Beet Float social (free if you participate in Color Me Mine event, otherwise $1 per person).
WHEN: April 22, 2009
WHERE: Multi Purpose Room
TIME: Color Me Mine Painting 5PM-8PM
Root Beer Float Social 7PM-8PM
These items make GREAT Mother’s Day gifts! Pre-order your items today! Walk-ins will be accepted but selections will be limited on hand. Don’t miss out on this exciting event.
Pre-orders are due back by April 3rd. Please see "links" section on our blog for list of items and preorder form.
Career Day - April 2, 2009
Mather Heights is having a career day to motivate studends to do their best on the STAR testing and show them why ALL subjects are important and useful for the future.
This day involves having 2-4 dynamic parents/relatives of this class come and talk about their job or a special skill set. The parent/relative will motivate the students by doing a brief presentation and short hands-on activity that could show a small part of your profession/skill.
By having a different perpective on why the subjects in school are so important, the students will be movtivated to do their best on the STAR testing and in everyday school learning.
If you are interested in participating in this event, please return the form that was provided in your child's Wednesday folder.
This day involves having 2-4 dynamic parents/relatives of this class come and talk about their job or a special skill set. The parent/relative will motivate the students by doing a brief presentation and short hands-on activity that could show a small part of your profession/skill.
By having a different perpective on why the subjects in school are so important, the students will be movtivated to do their best on the STAR testing and in everyday school learning.
If you are interested in participating in this event, please return the form that was provided in your child's Wednesday folder.
Movie Night This Friday!!
Join us for movie night this Friday at 6PM. Student Council will be showing Madagascar 2. We will be serving pizza, drinks and popcorn. Tickets are $5.
There will also be a raffle for a basket of candy and to be PRINCIPAL for the day!!! Each raffle ticket is only $1.00. Proceeds from the raffle will help for the end of the year picnic party.
We hope to see you there!!!
There will also be a raffle for a basket of candy and to be PRINCIPAL for the day!!! Each raffle ticket is only $1.00. Proceeds from the raffle will help for the end of the year picnic party.
We hope to see you there!!!
Monday, March 16, 2009
PTA Elections
PTA elections are here. Get involved... make a difference. This letter was sent home in last weeks Wednesday's folders. Please see link for full description of open positions.
Don't wait to get involved "someday". If you are interested in one of the open positions please attend our next PTA meeting or print out sheet and return to the school office.
Don't wait to get involved "someday". If you are interested in one of the open positions please attend our next PTA meeting or print out sheet and return to the school office.
New Expanded Recycling Program
We are pleased to announce Mather Height's EXPANDED Recycling Program!! We will continue to collect CA CRV - CA Cash back - CA Cash Refund plasitc bottles, aluminum cans and bimetal cans (but please no glass).
In addition to these items, we will ALSO now be accepting:
- plastic shopping bags (we can accept any color but black and must be clean/dry)
- toner and ink cartidges (suggested that you put them in a baggie since they can leak)
- electronics such as cell phones, digital cameras, laptops, GPS (our new electronic recycling program)
Any questions about what to recycle or to volunteer to help sort, see Amy Cramer or email: MatherRecycles@gmail.com
In addition to these items, we will ALSO now be accepting:
- plastic shopping bags (we can accept any color but black and must be clean/dry)
- toner and ink cartidges (suggested that you put them in a baggie since they can leak)
- electronics such as cell phones, digital cameras, laptops, GPS (our new electronic recycling program)
Any questions about what to recycle or to volunteer to help sort, see Amy Cramer or email: MatherRecycles@gmail.com
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Picture day - Thursday, March 12th
All students will be photographed and no money is needed on picture day unless you want to order an add-on. (Please see the insert that was sent home in the Wednesday folders) A portrait package will be sent home at a later date for you to view and purchase.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
PTA Meeting This Thursday
We will be having our monthly PTA this Thursday (3/5) at 5PM in the teacher's lounge. We will be discussing our future fundraiser, "Family Night Out". We look forward to seeing new faces.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
See's Candies Spring Fundraiser
We are happy to announce the kick off of our Spring fundraiser with See's Candies! All items are $5.00 and make great Easter gift or a thank you to someone special. Items that are available:
-Milk chocolate foil rabbit
-Chick box (assortment of candy)
-Peanut butter egg
-Dark chocolate butter egg
-Bordeaux egg
Order forms were sent home in Wednesday folders. Sale ends Friday, March 13th (this is when orders/money needs to be turned in) and delivery will be the week of 3/30.
-Milk chocolate foil rabbit
-Chick box (assortment of candy)
-Peanut butter egg
-Dark chocolate butter egg
-Bordeaux egg
Order forms were sent home in Wednesday folders. Sale ends Friday, March 13th (this is when orders/money needs to be turned in) and delivery will be the week of 3/30.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Public School Financing: Preparing For An Unprecedented Challenge
The Folsom Cordova Unified School District continues to be proactive in preparing for an unprecedented reduction in statewide public school funding. We have created an online survey that will take only a few minutes to complete but will go a long way in helping us proceed.
The survey is intended to provide information to the Governing Board and superintendent about the perceptions of parents and the community. The information will be used to help guide the Board in making decisions about the budget recommendations that will be prepared by the superintendent. The survey is available online in English, and will soon be available in Spanish and Russian.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=SZNcuj6deeH55sz2Ir7a8A_3d_3d
We also invite you to one of our Community Forums on the Budget. We are dedicating this time to give specifics on what actions our district is taking and to get feedback from you. We will hold two forums, one in each of the communities our district services.
Community Budget Forums
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 6:00 pm
Mills Middle School
Cafeteria
10439 Coloma Rd
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 6:00 pm
Folsom High School
Cafeteria
1655 Iron Point Road
Folsom, CA 95630
Our efforts are even gaining regional attention. See the Sacramento Bee Article http://www.sacbee.com/education/story/1567088.html about our unique approach to facing these challenges. Whether you're a parent, a member of the community, or an employee of the district, the possible reductions will affect us all. We invite you to provide us with your perspective and to share your ideas with us.
The survey is intended to provide information to the Governing Board and superintendent about the perceptions of parents and the community. The information will be used to help guide the Board in making decisions about the budget recommendations that will be prepared by the superintendent. The survey is available online in English, and will soon be available in Spanish and Russian.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=SZNcuj6deeH55sz2Ir7a8A_3d_3d
We also invite you to one of our Community Forums on the Budget. We are dedicating this time to give specifics on what actions our district is taking and to get feedback from you. We will hold two forums, one in each of the communities our district services.
Community Budget Forums
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 6:00 pm
Mills Middle School
Cafeteria
10439 Coloma Rd
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 6:00 pm
Folsom High School
Cafeteria
1655 Iron Point Road
Folsom, CA 95630
Our efforts are even gaining regional attention. See the Sacramento Bee Article http://www.sacbee.com/education/story/1567088.html about our unique approach to facing these challenges. Whether you're a parent, a member of the community, or an employee of the district, the possible reductions will affect us all. We invite you to provide us with your perspective and to share your ideas with us.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
PTA meeting has been changed
Our monthly PTA meeting has been changed to Tuesday, February 3rd at 5:00PM in the teacher's lounge.
**The first 3 NEW paid PTA members to attend Tuesday's meeting will receive a "special" welcome gift. Ask for Gena. We look forward to seeing new faces at the meeting. **
**The first 3 NEW paid PTA members to attend Tuesday's meeting will receive a "special" welcome gift. Ask for Gena. We look forward to seeing new faces at the meeting. **
PTA Recycle Drive Reminder
This Friday is our monthly recycle collection day. Please bring your cans and plastic bottles to school. Look for the white truck in the parking lot (near the first grade wing).
Every little bit helps! Thanks for your support!
Have too much to carry? Email matherrecycles@gmail.com for a pick up.
Every little bit helps! Thanks for your support!
Have too much to carry? Email matherrecycles@gmail.com for a pick up.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Movie night this Friday!
The fifth grade presents Kung Fu Panda! Doors open at 5:30PM and the movie will begin promptly at 6:00PM.
Admission is $5 at the door and includes: Asian cuisine, drinks and a viewing of the movie.
**Purchase raffle tickets for a dollar each to enter the drawing for a chance to win Kung Fu Panda on DVD**
Admission is $5 at the door and includes: Asian cuisine, drinks and a viewing of the movie.
**Purchase raffle tickets for a dollar each to enter the drawing for a chance to win Kung Fu Panda on DVD**
**ALERT**
On Monday, January 12th Cordova Lane and White Rock Schools had a young Hispanic man in a dark colored Acura type car approach students and try to grab them into his car. He asked the Cordova Lane student if the boy could help him find his lost dog. The student ran away and told his parents. The Sheriff's department is working on this case as a case at White Rock Park involving a man in a van.
If you see any suspicious activity please alert the Sheriff's department immediately.
If you see any suspicious activity please alert the Sheriff's department immediately.
Monday, January 5, 2009
PTA Meeting This Thursday
PTA will be holding our monthly meeting this Thursday (January 8th) at 5:00PM. We will be discussing future fundraisers. We look forward to seeing you!
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