Cool Thoughts: February 26, 2010

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Calendar of Upcoming EventsFebruary 25, 2010

Friday, February 26

6:00 PTA Night of Stars Performance #1

7:30 PTA Night of Stars Performance #2

March 1-5 I.S.A.T. for Grades 3, 4, 5

Tuesday, March 211:00-1:45 Second Grade Field Trip to Youtheatre

MONDAY, MARCH 8 STAFF DEVELOPMENT NO SCHOOL

7:30 p.m. Board of Education Meeting at 164 S. Prospect

Tuesday, March 93:30-8:00 PTA Book Fair Open in LRC

Wednesday, March 10

Report Cards Distributed11:00-1:00 Book Fair Open for Kindergartners and Parents

2:30-8:00 Book Fair Open in LRC

Thursday, March 11

Franklin FlyerDistributed on line3:30-8:00 Book Fair Open in LRC4:00-7:00 Parent Teacher Conferences as Schduled

Tuesday, March 16

4:00-7:00 Parent Teacher Conferences as Scheduled

Wednesday, March 17

12:30-1:15 Dr. Mogil, Emerson Principal

Meeting with Fifth Graders

MARCH 19-MARCH 26 SPRING BREAK NO SCHOOL

Monday, March 29

8:50 a.m. School Resumes

Table of Contents

CalendarPage

Keynotes from the PrincipaPage 2

District 64 Earth Day T-ShirtsPage 3

District 64 Young Authors ConferencePage 4, 5

PTA WinterFest Thank YousPage 6, 7, 8, 9

PTA Pizza Day Help WantedPage 8

PTA Night of StarsPage 10

PTA Skate and PlayPage 1

PTA Book FairPage 12, 13

PTA Healthy Living MonthPage 14


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KEY NOTES from the Principal

ISAT Testing begins on MondayStudent in third, fourth and fifth grades will be taking the ISAT assessments starting Monday,March 1st and will continue through Thursday, March 4th. From my discussion with teachers our student

are well prepared for the material covered on these assessments.

Students will start testing first thing in the morning each day and shortly after lunch recess. It is veryimportant that they are at school on time and ready to go. We are all aware of the value of a goodbreakfast and to be well rested for these assessments. It really does make a difference.

Parent Conference Notes and Parent Input FormsOn Thursday March 4th student will be coming home with Parent Teacher conference letters for SpringConferences. You will receive a letter requesting a conference with you or a letter offering you theopportunity to set up a conference if you feel you would like to meet with your childs teacher.

Included with the conference letter will be a letter and Parent Input Form for student placement for the

2010 and 2011 school year. The Parent Input Form is due no later than March 18

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. We begin studentplacement shortly after spring break and we need to compile that information as we begin the process.Athletic Shoe Recycling Returns in AprilFor the second year, all District 64 schools and offices will collect old athletic shoes for recycling duringHealthy Living month this April. So please set aside old running, aerobic, basketball, tennis or crosstraining shoes as you do your spring cleaning. Look for more information in upcoming newsletters.Thank you from the District 64 Green Team Committee!

Drop Off and pick up of StudentsWe are noticing parents driving into the teacher parking lot at the end of the day and picking up theirchildren by the blue playground. Please do not do this. Adding traffic to the parking lot at the busydismissal time is very dangerous. Arrange to pick your children up on Manor or even better on Dee sincethe majority of students are dismissed to the playground.

Night of the StarsA quick reminder that Tomorrow, Friday the 25th in the evening, Franklin School will hold its fourthannual Night if Stars. Come see the variety of amazing talent displayed by our Franklin students.

WinterFestI wanted to take a moment to thank the Franklin PTA, our parents and all of the students for coming toWinterFest last Saturday and supporting Franklin School. It was a great time!

I wanted to especially thank Leah Zamora, our PTA President for chairing the committee and AggieMalin for all of her hard work, since October, gathering donations and prizes for the raffles. A special

thank you to Linda Peterson and Nancy Torres for heading up the silent auction baskets and Sylvia Sagatfor coordinating the teacher lunch raffle. It couldnt have been done without the help of the countlessparent volunteers setting up and breaking down, helping in the kitchen and supervising the many eventsand activities. Your time and dedication were paramount to making this event a success!

Dan [email protected]


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District 64 Earth Day

T-Shirts Raise Funds for

Trees at our Schools!

H e lp o u r s c h o o l s g r o w g r e e n !Proceeds will be used to purchase and plant trees at District 64 schools this

spring. T-Shirts will be delivered to school in time to wear for Earth

Day/Arbor Day festivities in mid-April during Healthy Living Month.

Order Monday, March 1 through Thursday, March 18 only via the District

64 Web site look for Earth Day T-Shirt link. S h i r t s a r e $ 1 0 .

Buy a Tee Plant a Tree


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District 64 Young Authors ConferenceDecember 2009

As we have for many years, Park Ridge District 64 will participate in the Annual Park Ridge

Young Authors Conference.

The Illinois Young Authors conference is a celebration of the written work of children in

kindergarten through eighth grade. The purpose of the conference is to support classroom

teachers in their efforts to encourage and improve students abilities in writing, reading,

listening, and sharing, and to recognize the accomplishments of young authors. All children in

kindergarten through eighth grade, including thosein special programs, are encouraged

to participate.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your Young Authors Building

Coordinator.

Sincerely,

Young Authors Building Coordinators:

Carpenter Kerrie Fuller Roosevelt Karen Anoff

Field Jane Everett Washington Judith Donovan & Cathy SteiberFranklin Lenore Franckowiak Emerson Tina GomezLincoln Franny Keyes

Curriculum Specialist DMC Jackie Phillips

Young Authors District Coordinator:

Lisa Bulzoni- Curriculum Specialist LA/SS


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District 64 Young Authors Guidelines

! No more than two authors/illustrators per manuscript! Students can only collaborate on one manuscript! Written piece must be an original story-no poetry! Illustrations may be used to enhance the story! K-2 students may hand in handwritten story- 3-8 students must hand

in typewritten manuscript

! Dictated books may be typed or handwritten by an adult, but the storymust remain in the students own language.

! Students must complete their manuscripts without any teacher input.! This is an independent, at-home project.!

!Manuscripts that do not meet these requirements will be returned

to the author

Important Dates:

Monday- April 5, 2010- All Manuscripts collected at the building level

Monday - April 19, 2010- Winning Building Manuscripts sent to Lisa

Bulzoni

Week of May 3rdrd - District winners are announced and invited to May 10 th

School Board meeting.

Monday - May10, 2009- District 64 School Board Student Recognition!


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The Winterfest Committee would like to sayThank You to all the people who made Winterfest a huge

success!

We would like to thank: Principal Walsh who worked with us to set up take down and everything in between. The teachers who volunteered, let us use their rooms, & attended the event. The custodial staff that helped with the huge job of set up & clean up. Victor Diaz & his company Jumpin Joey for donating the bounce house, popcorn machine. The families and the 300 kids who attended Winterfest. All of the people who jumped in and helped when we needed you. Your name may not be

included in our list but your contributions were greatly appreciated. And the following people who helped run the event:

Adam M. Frank Campbell Linda Bobek Moni Ryczek

Adam Z.GeorgetteDemarinis Madison B. Natalie C.

Alec Z. Grahamm W. Maggie G. Natalie R.Allison V. Hannah B. Marie Grabowski Nicole D.Amy D. Jackie D. Marie Novak Nikki P.Andrew B. Jake F. Mark T. Pam Deglio

Anna B. Jake M.Mary BethAnderson Peggy Bukar

Anna Pompei James B. Mary D. Rachel HubbardAnnette MontalbanoMoffat Jeanine Mistrata Matt A. Samantha T.Annmarie Milazzo Jennifer Meyer Matt P. Santino & Nicholas M.

Austin H. Jenny Mei Maura Campbell Seara E.Belinda Bednarz Jerry Benuzzi Max A. Sharon PepinBrett Popper Jim Sagat Meg S. Tammy VanRhee

Charlie M. Joe K.Melissa & JohnSagat Theresa & Marco Izreal

Christine Noggle Joe Markech Michael M. Thompson S.Collin B. Johnny M M Micheal Z. Tina PirainoDaisy Bowe Julia Olson Michele Navarra Tommy .David Zei Katie Melcher Mike Grabowski Vicky MellemaDebbie Nikorvouras Kim Conradi Mike McGrath Zach P.Ethan M. Kim Harris Mindy Oslowski

And all the committee chairs:Kitchen- Gina DeMeoGames- Joanne PopperRaffle Aggie Malin

Teacher Raffle- Sylvia SagatBaskets- Nancy Torre & Linda Peterson

Thank You!!!


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JOIN US FOR FRANKLIN ELEMENTARYSCHOOLS

NIGHT OF THE STARS

FRANKLIN SCHOOL AUDITORIUMFRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2010

TWO SHOWS: 6:00-7:00PM7:30-8:30PM

$1.00 ENTRY FEE AT THE DOOR

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: JANET MITAL (847) 685-8494GINA DEMEO (847) 208-5276


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PLEASE JOIN US FORFRANKLIN FAMILY NIGHT OUT

SKATE AND PLAYSATURDAY, MARCH 6th

7:00 9:00 p.m.CENTRAL COMMUNITY CENTER1000 W. Central Road Mt. Prospect

$4.00 per Skater

Bring your roller skates or blades and enjoy a fun filled evening withyour family and friends. There will be a limited number of in-line skates

available for rental ($5.00). If thats not for you, join us and let yourkids run around in the gym and shoot hoops.

Advanced reservations are encouraged by sending in the bottom portionof this flyer with your cash or check made payable to Franklin PTA. Allchildren must be accompanied by an adult. For questions contact TinaBull at 847-698-7163 or Noreen Hart at 847-696-9390.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------Family Name _____________________

Number of People Skating _________Amount Enclosed _________________


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