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Panther Tales Fernwood Elementary Newsletter Local Unit #6.10.16 3933 Jewell Road, Bothell, WA 98012 PTSA President: Amy Oliver School Principal: Lew Dickert (425-408-4500) PTSA Co-President: Becky Thomas Newsletter Editor: Jenny Nance Volume MMXII lssue 3 — November 2012 Coming down off the Halloween high (don’t you just love chocolate?), I find myself heading straight towards a turkey. I mean a literal turkey, thankfully devoid of feathers. Preparing this tra- ditional feast has me poring over books looking for something familiar with a twist to add a little excitement to the meal. My sister has always declared this her very favorite holiday—just food, family, friends and did I mention food? Really, she’s got a point. When else do we sit down, take stock of our lives with no commercial expectations and simply give thanks. At Fernwood we have so much for which to be grateful: successful fall fundraising (congratulations Tamara and Karin), art in the classroom (good work docents and Carmen), box- tops by the bucket (whoo-hoo, Mary), a library continually stocked with books (thank you volun- teers and Gini), and directories to contact friends (good work, Andrea). Now we have such a great lead-in to our holidays with our spaghetti feed dinner. Thank you Shannon, Tammy and Becky for organizing this event and encouraging us to further build our community. November is also the time we salute our veterans. Thank you to all who choose to wear a uniform keeping our local communities and the whole of our country a bastion of hope, freedom and opportunity. Looking ahead, we have the book fair masterfully planned by Pam, Gini and Pravina. We are so excited to add books to our home libraries, class libraries and subsequently the Fernwood library. While we’re looking ahead, please make sure to mark your calendars for Bingo on 25 January 2013 (whoa, are we that close to the new year!) where I’m sure Jen, Karin and Kari will give us an evening to remember. Amy and Becky, Thanksgiving Blessing We thank you for the days we’ve had and those yet to come; We thank you for our joys and sorrows and the trials we’ve overcome; Please help us to remember we do not do great things, only small things with great love. ~Attributed to Mother Teresa

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Panther Tales Fernwood Elementary Newsletter Local Unit #6.10.16 3933 Jewell Road, Bothell, WA 98012 PTSA President: Amy Oliver School Principal: Lew Dickert (425-408-4500) PTSA Co-President: Becky Thomas Newsletter Editor: Jenny Nance

Volume MMXII lssue 3 — November 2012

Coming down off the Halloween high (don’t you just love chocolate?), I find myself heading straight towards a turkey. I mean a literal turkey, thankfully devoid of feathers. Preparing this tra-ditional feast has me poring over books looking for something familiar with a twist to add a little excitement to the meal. My sister has always declared this her very favorite holiday—just food, family, friends and did I mention food? Really, she’s got a point. When else do we sit down, take stock of our lives with no commercial expectations and simply give thanks.

At Fernwood we have so much for which to be grateful: successful fall fundraising (congratulations Tamara and Karin), art in the classroom (good work docents and Carmen), box-tops by the bucket (whoo-hoo, Mary), a library continually stocked with books (thank you volun-teers and Gini), and directories to contact friends (good work, Andrea).

Now we have such a great lead-in to our holidays with our spaghetti feed dinner. Thank you Shannon, Tammy and Becky for organizing this event and encouraging us to further build our community. November is also the time we salute our veterans. Thank you to all who choose to wear a uniform keeping our local communities and the whole of our country a bastion of hope, freedom and opportunity.

Looking ahead, we have the book fair masterfully planned by Pam, Gini and Pravina. We are so excited to add books to our home libraries, class libraries and subsequently the Fernwood library. While we’re looking ahead, please make sure to mark your calendars for Bingo on 25 January 2013 (whoa, are we that close to the new year!) where I’m sure Jen, Karin and Kari will give us an evening to remember.

Amy and Becky,

Thanksgiving Blessing

We thank you for the days we’ve had and those yet to come; We thank you for our joys and sorrows and the trials we’ve overcome; Please help us to remember we do not do great things, only small

things with great love.

~Attributed to Mother Teresa

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November 2012

2 Fri: Spaghetti dinner

6 Tues: Family Fun Skate Night

7 Wed: Delivery of cookie dough

7 Wed: End Entertainment Books

9 Fri: No school – teacher work day

11 Thurs: Fall Box Top due

12 Mon: No school – Veterans Day

13-23 Tues-Fri: Entertainment Books arrive

13 Tues: PTSA meeting (7 p.m.)

20 Tues: Reflections deadline

15-21 Thurs-Wed: Early release for conferences (11:45 a.m.)

22-23 Thurs-Fri: No school –

Thanksgiving

26-30: Mon-Fri: Book Fair

December 2012

19-Jan 1: No school – Winter break

January 2013

2 Wed: Teacher work day

3 Thurs: Back to school

8 Tues: PTSA meeting (7 p.m.)

21 Mon: No school – MLK Day

25 Fri: Bingo Night 6-8pm

28 Mon: No School - teacher work day

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Volunteers...We Need You!

If you would like to help out with any PTSA events or committees this year please don’t forget to complete a PTSA Volunteer Sign-Up Form. The form can be found in the office and on the PTSA website (http://fernwood.ourschoolpages.com). Volunteering at school is a great way to get involved and allows us to provide fun and memorable experiences for our children. Any amount of time you can contribute is appreciated. We still need chairpersons for the following committees: Assemblies, Legislation, Northshore Schools Foundation (NSF) Liaison and Yearbook. Please contact me if you are interested or have any questions.

Volunteer Thanks

Thanks to the following people for helping Picture Day run smoothly: Julie Boden, Wendy Bradford, Annette Calkins, Amy Chelius, Andrea Izurieta, Laura Jensen, Shelley Large, Violeta Quirino, Tamara Rieger, Vadivu Thiru and Cathy Wilkerson. Pam Lan PTSA Volunteer Coordinator ([email protected])

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Wondering what to do over the break?

Here are some science suggestions…

Learn about skyscrapers and build your own

out of Legos or other materials.

Start a leaf collection. Sort them by color, size,

edges, veins, etc.

Visit the Seattle Aquarium and learn about sea

life.

Learn about nutrition with the My Plate.gov and plan and make dinner.

Use ink & paper to make fingerprints. Compare with a friend.

Visit the Brightwater Education Center and learn about water quality

(Tour reservation online: Open 10-4)

Experiment with building paper airplanes and test how well they fly.

Keep checking this space for things to do, places to go and cool new science discoveries. Make sure you check the Fernwood science blog because there is even more

awesome stuff there! (www.schoolsciencefair.blogspot.com/).

Our science fair will be April 5, 2013

Keep on asking questions and exploring the world around you!

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FUNDRAISINGFUNDRAISINGFUNDRAISING

Thanks to everyone, teachers included, for a great first fundraiser!!! We sold about $30,000 in cookie

dough, which means Fernwood makes about $18,000!!! That is amazing!

Please remember, cookie dough pick up will be

on Wednesday, November 7 starting at about 2:30-4:00pm. ALL ORDERS MUST BE PICKED UP THAT DAY!!! You will be receiving a reminder and we

are looking for volunteers that day!!!

We are now into Entertainment books full swing! The kids have until November 7th to sell books. The orders will be coming home starting conference week. Remember the kids have two

chances to go in the money machine if they sell 8 books by October 30th and another 8 by November

7th! The money Machine dates are October 31st and November 14th, both at lunch time.

Remember that all the fundraising we do with

these two drives goes towards, art docent, teacher grants, field trips, science fair, and a whole lot of

other things that would be possible for out PTSA to do with our school if we didn’t have this money.

Thank you so much for all your help and support!

Tamara Rieger and Karin Goodenough

Fernwood Spirit Wear Has Arrived!

Spirit Wear was delivered to the classrooms for students to

take home on October 30th. If your student

didn't received their intended articles, please contact Carmen Angel.

We hope everyone is pleased with their order and don't forget to wear your Spirit

Wear every Friday to support our school!

[email protected] or 425-806-4809

PTSA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Fernwood Elementary PTSA

Local Unit #6.10.16

Tuesday November 13th, 2012

7 p.m. – 8 p.m. Fernwood Elementary

School Library

Childcare provided by YMCA

in the cafeteria.

Be a part of PTSA, everyone is welcome!

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POPCORN!

The last Friday

of every month

the kids get to

enjoy popcorn

for 25 cents.

YUMMY!

Nov 30

Jan 25

Feb 15

Mar 29

Apr 26

May 31

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HandyHandyHandy---Dandy Auction Donation GuideDandy Auction Donation GuideDandy Auction Donation Guide

Parent donations are vital to the success of Fernwood’s upcoming auction

A committee of volunteers is working hard to make Fernwood’s March 23 auction a memorable event, but there’s

one critical factor to the auction’s success that is out of their control: donations from Fernwood families. While

some private schools require all enrolled students to make donations of items worth hundreds of dollars,

Fernwood’s auction is dependent on the generosity and creativity of the local community.

So how can you help?

The most pressing need at this time is for big-ticket items like vacation packages. If you have a vacation home or

timeshare that you are willing to open up for a specified period of time, please contact Sarah Fujita at

[email protected]. You can also purchase tickets at http://www.fernwoodelementary.schoolauction.net/

auction2013 .

Also important ­– and easy for anyone to donate -- are creative experience packages and gift baskets. If you have

never been to a school auction before and aren’t sure what donations might be appropriate, or if you’re just

stumped for ideas about what you might be able to donate, we have a few suggestions for you.

Food-Related Packages

You don’t need to be a master chef to donate a food-related experience or basket – just one specialty meal is all it

takes. For example, you can offer to prepare a full Theme Meal for a set number of people, either catering it at the

buyer’s house or hosting it in your own home. This would also be a great donation for two people or a group to

make together, with one person providing the location and the others purchasing the ingredients and doing the

cooking.

The meal doesn’t need to be high-end gourmet. Who wouldn’t want to plan a fun get-together with friends with

someone else providing the food and drinks? Possible meal

themes include:

Italian

Mexican

Indian

Ethiopian

Fondue

Pizza

Chili

Summer Barbecue/Pool Party

Cocktails and Appetizers

Ice Cream Sundaes

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HandyHandyHandy---Dandy Auction Donation GuideDandy Auction Donation GuideDandy Auction Donation Guide If baking is more your area of expertise, consider donating a Treat of the Month Package, either on your own or

with friends, delivering a different goody to the recipient once a month for a year or for the coming school year.

Potential treat themes include:

Cookies (for example, three dozen cookies a month, with a different flavor each time)

Cakes/Cupcakes (one different cake or a dozen cupcakes each month)

Pies

Breads

Jams, Jellies and Preserves

Another idea for food-related donations is to put together a Theme Basket with your favorite foods, cooking

supplies and/or accessories. Here are just a few examples:

Mexican Fiesta: margarita glasses, a tortilla warmer, a chip-and-dip tray, margarita mix, tequila, tortilla chips, an

assortment of salsas, Mexican spices, etc.

Wine and Cheese Party: wine glasses, a decanter, a nice corkscrew, a cheese platter and cheese cutter, and an

assortment of wines.

Coffee Lovers: ground coffee, mugs, coffee gift cards, and a coffee-maker or espresso machine.

Baker’s Basket: cookie sheets, cake pans, mixing spoons and spreaders, cake and cookie mixes, canned frosting,

bags of chocolate chips and other stir-ins, and assorted sprinkles and cake decorations.

Experience Packages

So maybe cooking just isn’t your passion. Everyone has some area of expertise, and yours can be the basis of a

fantastic auction item. Just offer up your services or provide a learning experience for one or more people. Need

some ideas? Consider these:

Many of these experiences can also be presented as Theme Baskets. For example, instead of hosting a scrapbooking

party or photography lessons, you can put together a basket of scrapbooking or photography supplies – or donate a

basket of supplies that includes a certificate for a party or lesson.

The possibilities for auction donations are truly endless. If the above suggestions don’t spark your imagination, keep

watching for more ideas in the months to come. If you have questions about donations, don’t hesitate to contact

Sarah Fujita at [email protected].

A one-day guided fishing trip Horseback-riding lessons

A day of sailing or water sport aboard your boat Photography lessons

A police ride-along Swimming lessons

A scrapbooking or card-making party with supplies Financial planning or legal consultation

Quilt-making, knitting or sewing lessons Personal training

Beading or jewelry-making lessons Home repair or maintenance (handyman or specific service)

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FERNWOOD’S ANNUAL

FAMILY BINGO

NIGHT

DATE: Friday, January 25th, 2013

TIME: Doors open at 6 p.m.

WHERE: BOTHELL HIGH SCHOOL cafeteria

We need your help . . . and there are several ways you can help including:

1. DONATE ITEMS FOR PRIZES/BINGO GIFT BASKETS -

We need your donations to help make it a successful, fun-filled evening!

Each teacher/classroom will be assigned a theme. We’re requesting that you donate an item or items that match the theme for your child’s class*. The donations will then be assembled into prize baskets for our fun Bingo Night. Starting in November, there will be a collection box in your child’s classroom. In the meantime, keep an eye out for those holiday bargains! We are also collecting baskets or other decorative carry-alls/containers to hold the prizes. Deadline for donations is Friday, January 11th.

*We will also be doing a raffle at the event so if you have something to donate that might not match the theme of your child’s classroom, please feel free to drop it in the main office – there will be a general collection/donation box there in November.

2. VOLUNTEER -

We need volunteers for set up, clean up and for duties during the event..

Please contact Jen Pirak if you are willing and able to help – [email protected].

3. ATTEND THE EVENT -

Please attend the event and invite family and friends to join you!

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BINGO 2013 TEACHER/CLASSROOM THEME LIST

BINGO Event Classroom Themes

Following is a list of teachers with their classroom themes for BINGO Night along with a few ideas for each theme. These are merely ideas – please feel free to be creative with your donations.

TEACHER GRADE/RM # THEME

Heathman AM & PM Kind/223 ARTS & CRAFTS

Evans FDK/212 ARTS & CRAFTS

Tregear FDK/211 ARTS & CRAFTS

Moyer 1st/214 PLAY TIME

Rubie 1st/221 PLAY TIME

Ito 1st/213 PLAY TIME

Ryan 1st/222 PLAY TIME

Thom 1st-2nd/224 INDOOR PLAY

Billings 2nd/B147 INDOOR PLAY

Ross 2nd/B138 INDOOR PLAY

Sanders 2nd/B148 INDOOR PLAY

Spencer 2nd/B137 INDOOR PLAY

Bertman 3rd/234 MOVIE NIGHT

Romaniuk 3rd/233 MOVIE NIGHT

Randles 3rd/231 MOVIE NIGHT

Martorelli 3rd-4th/232 MOVIE NIGHT

Lund 4th/134 SNACKS & MUNCHIES

Hawkinson 4th/P3 SNACKS & MUNCHIES

Wyrwitzke 4th/133 SNACKS & MUNCHIES

Weaver 4th/P4 SNACKS & MUNCHIES

Anderson 5th/113 OUTDOOR PLAY

Peterson 5th/111 OUTDOOR PLAY

Surface 5th/112 OUTDOOR PLAY

Storm 5th-6th /P5 SPORTS FAN

Sires 6th/114 SPORTS FAN

Stansberry 6th/121 SPORTS FAN

Lui 6th/122 BOTHELL SPIRIT

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FAMILY BINGO NIGHT

BINGO THEME DETAILS

ARTS & CRAFTS: Kids’ craft kits, paints and paint brushes, construction paper, fun foam, modeling clay, PlayDoh, glitter, oil pastels, chalk, stamps and ink, scrapbooking papers and embellishments, paper-cutting tools, hole punches, art books, jewelry making kits, color pencils, sketchbooks, charcoal, drawing pencils, framing certificates, etc.

PLAY TIME: The sky is the limit – anything and everything related to play . . . art supplies, indoor and outdoor games, sports equipment, books, crafts, cooking and baking supplies. Gift cards to places like roller and ice skating rinks, bowling, Jump Planet, Chuck E Cheese, etc.

INDOOR PLAY: Books for all ages (plus magazines, bookmarks, bookstore gift cards, reading lights, and toys and collectibles from popular books), dress-up clothes, puppets, sing-along recordings, board games, Legos, educational toys, magic tricks, craft or science kits.

MOVIE NIGHT: All the necessities for a movie night - DVDs, popcorn and seasonings, popcorn bowls, movie-theater candy, video-store gift cards, movie theater gift cards, Netflix membership, pizza gift cards, blankets & pillows, bean bag chairs, etc.

SNACKS & MUNCHIES: Cookies, candy, chocolate, chips, crackers, nuts, popcorn, beef jerky, granola bars, Twinkies, Ding Dongs, beverages, ice cream gift cards, and anything else to cure the munchies! Snack supplies too – popcorn tubs, ice cream bowls, cookie jars, cookie cutters, hot cocoa mugs, gumball machines, etc.

OUTDOOR PLAY: All things you can do outside – all seasons . . . Sunscreen, sand toys, picnic items, beach umbrellas, beach towels, water toys, swim lessons, ice cream gift cards, nature and hiking supplies, jump ropes, water guns, sprinklers, sidewalk chalk, bean-bag games, Frisbees, racquets, sports balls, bats, gloves, kites, croquet, bocce balls, outdoor sports equipment of any kind, sleds, snowshoes, snowball launchers, snowman accessories, mittens and gloves, scarves, goggles, fun hats, gift cards to stores you can purchase some of these items or clothing/shoes for outdoor play, etc.

SPORTS FAN: All things sports – equipment for soccer, football, basketball, volleyball, bowling, skating, softball, baseball, tetherball . . . you get the idea. Tickets to sporting events. Sports team paraphernalia (jerseys, hats, scarves, pens, watches, etc). Items to watch a game – binoculars, stadium chairs, blankets, umbrellas, etc.

BOTHELL SPIRIT: All things Bothell including spirit gear from Fernwood, Skyview or Bothell High School, plus gift cards or donated items from businesses in Bothell, tickets for things to do in Bothell, etc.

**We are putting together a gift card tree for the grand prize winner of our BLACKOUT game – if you have a gift card you would like to contribute to this we’d appreciate it.

THANK YOU, IN ADVANCE, for your time and support! We look forward to seeing everyone on Friday evening, January 25th at the BINGO event!

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WSECU School STARS Program

Do you have a favorite bus driver? A school custodian that makes you smile? Or a teacher's assistant that brightens your day? STAR 101.5, Public School Employees of Washington and Washington State

Employees Credit Union want to hear about it!

Every week, they will select a School STAR- those special individuals behind the scenes who makes schools great- from the Puget Sound area and feature that Public School Employee during the Kent & Alan Morning Show. The winner of the School STAR Award will receive $100 from Washington State Employees Credit Union, dinner for two at Ivar's- award-winning seafood since 1938, and the gift of wellness with a massage from Massage Envy. Plus, you'll win

a gift card to Ivar's and a massage from Massage Envy if your nominee is selected as a winner!

At the end of the school year, a grand prize School STAR will be selected at random to win a $500 check courtesy of Washington State Employees Credit Union and Public School Employees of Washington. Go to http://www.star1015.com/contestsevents?contest=6949 to submit your entry.

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PTA Reflections 2012PTA Reflections 2012--2013 ~ "THE MAGIC OF A MOMENT. . ."2013 ~ "THE MAGIC OF A MOMENT. . ." Dear Students, Parents/Guardians and Teachers: The national Reflections Art Program for the 2012 - 2013 school year is underway. Reflections is a cultural arts program of the National PTA. The program encourages students to express their thoughts and feelings through creative arts. Students produce work at home or school within the context of the given theme in any of the following seven categories: Literature: Poetry, prose, play, short story, or song lyrics Visual Arts: Drawing, painting, coloring, picture collages, computer generated, metal etching or punch work, or fiber work (original needlepoint etc.) Note: 2 dimensional work only Photography: Color or black and white photos up to 11.14 inches including the following techniques: photogram, collage, retouched, montage, computer generated, sandwich and multiple exposures. Musical Composition: An original score with or without lyrics Choreography / Dance: An originally choreographed dance performed on video Film / Video: Fiction or nonfiction video created as an animation, a narrative, a documentary, or a music video

This year’s theme is “THE MAGIC OF A MOMENT…”“THE MAGIC OF A MOMENT…” and means that a student

needs to submit projects based on how he/she interprets it. If interested in participating, please contact the PTSA Reflections chair, Erin Anderson at [email protected] with student's name, grade, teacher and category of interest. Rules for the chosen category (or categories) and official entry form(s) will be given to the student. Each student may submit an entry in each category if they choose. However, only one entry per category is allowed. Entries will be judged on originality, creativity, interpretation of the theme, neatness, and composition. The deadline for all entries is TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2012 (no exceptions).

For entry packets please email requests to Erin Anderson at [email protected] Please include in email; Student's Name, Grade,

Teacher, and Category(s) of Interest: Literature, Visual Arts, Photography, Musical Composition, Choreography/Dance, or Film/Video

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Cool Tunes For Kids:

Eric Herman’s Family Concert

Saturday, November 17 at 2:00pm

With non-stop interaction, incredibly fun and engaging songs and a lot of comedy and surprises throughout, Eric’s show has been a huge hit with kids and parents wherever he performs. Be sure to ask him to play “The Elephant Song”!

For all ages. Funded by the Friends of the Mill Creek Library and the Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation.

Rowbes Presents

“Rock! Rock! Rock!”

Saturday, December 15 at 2:00pm

Rowbes performs his original rock songs for kids, along with traditional nursery rhymes and folk stories, with some help from his favorite puppet pals. Don’t miss this fun performance full of crazy interactive rock songs about invisible dinosaurs, making funny faces and going to outer space!

For ages 3 and up. Funded by the Friends of the Mill Creek Library.

Ready Readers Storytimes

Baby & Me Storytime

Thursdays, November 1, 8, 15 and 29, December 6 and 13 at 9:30am

For newborns through 18 months. Caregiver required.

Toddler Storytime

Wednesdays, November 7-28, December 5 and 12 at 9:30am

For ages 18 months to 3 years. Caregiver required.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesdays, November 6-27, December 4 and 11 at 9:30am

Thursdays, November 8 and December 13 at 7:00pm

For 3 to 5 years. Caregiver required.

All storytimes are supported by the Friends of the Mill Creek Library.

For more information, please call the library at (425)337-4822 or go online to www.sno-isle.org. The Mill Creek Library is located at 15429 Bothell-Everet` Highway.

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Join My Circle!

My name is Brian Johanski. My son, Kieran, is enrolled in the AM Kindergarten session with Ms. Heathman. For the past two years Kieran and I have participated in a program at the Northshore YMCA called “Adventure Guides.” The Adventure Guides is a Father-Child program for kids PreK - 3rd grade and is designed to help foster a lifetime of companionship and strengthen the relationship between fathers and their children (and it’s a LOT OF FUN!). Together we build, play games, learn new skills, and enjoy the great outdoors with other parents and kids. Within the overall program, smaller groups (“Circles”) are created, allowing participants to share similar experiences, build friendship, and enjoy quality one-on-one time. Circles come together to participate in several events throughout the year, including three weekend camp-outs at some of Washington's beautiful summer camps!

Some of the longest lasting friendships begin on the playground in elementary school. I’d like to reinforce these friendships by forming a new Adventure Guides Circle for fathers/children interested in strengthening their relationship and having fun! The Circle would primarily center on Fernwood Elementary Kindergarteners but, of course, is open to others who are interested as well.

For more information about the Adventure Guide program, please contact me at 414-915-2356 or [email protected]. You can also visit my blog at www.adventureyguides.blogspot.com for more information about myself, the program, and any upcoming events. New participants are invited to try a camp before registering for the program.

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Do you have a special talent or skill that you would love to share with our school? Do you like to be well informed about the happenings at Fernwood? Are you looking for a way to get to know the other families at Fernwood? Or, do you want to support the many great things Fernwood does, but don't necessarily want to be physically involved? Either way, you can't beat the experiences that are given to our families when you become a member!

One of the new programs we are implementing this year is geared toward the male figures in our children's lives. The program is called Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students) and we are looking for a great Dad or two who has a student here at Fernwood and would like to lead this awesome program!

Some of the great things this new program provides are: Positive male role models for our students, demonstrating by their very presence that education

is important. Improvements and building upon the relationship between the community and our school.

Hundreds of additional "in school" volunteer hours annually for our school. Fellowship with a great group of males who want to have a bigger role within the PTSA and have

ownership in it. Some Dads in the program in other schools have said that "when you get a few Dads/Step-Dads together and they see the positive impact this program provides, the energy is addicting and suddenly you have more Dads than you have days for them to have the opportunity to be a Big Dog!"

So, please consider being a "Big Dog" and contact Tammy Wyatt at [email protected] for more information and let's get this man-party started!

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FERNWOOD ELEMENTARY PTSA

LOCAL UNIT #6.10.16 PTSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS 2012-2013

Position Member Email President Amy Oliver [email protected]

Co-President Becky Thomas [email protected]

1st VP/ Membership Tammy Wyatt [email protected]

2nd VP/ Fundraising Karin Goodenough [email protected]

Tamara Rieger [email protected]

Secretary Erin Anderson [email protected]

Treasurer Miriam Daniel [email protected]

Legislation Open

6th grade Year End Events Jen Loftus [email protected]

6th grade legacy project Tracy LeBel [email protected]

Jen Loftus [email protected]

After School Programs Pravina Mistry [email protected]

Art Docent* Carmen Angel [email protected]

Assemblies* Open

Auction Jen Pirak [email protected]

Janette Cline [email protected]

Bobbie Moe [email protected]

Audit Committee Kristin Lindamood [email protected]

Korry Brehm [email protected]

Emi Biery [email protected]

Bingo/Raffle Coordinator Karin Goodenough [email protected]

Jen Pirak [email protected]

Kari McGie [email protected]

Book Fair Pam Lan [email protected]

Gini Scott [email protected]

Pravina Mistry [email protected]

Box Tops Mary Chamberlin [email protected]

Bulletin Board Kareliz Ramcharan [email protected]

Directory/Binders Andrea Harris [email protected]

Family Fun Nights* Teri Hatfield [email protected]

Golden Acorn Committee Jen Pirak [email protected]

Amy Oliver [email protected]

Miriam Daniel [email protected]

Pam Lan [email protected]

*Member position

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FERNWOOD ELEMENTARY PTSA

LOCAL UNIT #6.10.16 PTSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS 2012-2013

Position Member Email Ice Cream Social Cathy Wilkerson [email protected]

Laura Jensen [email protected]

Jen Pirak [email protected]

Andrea Harris [email protected]

Jr. Achievement Coordinator Mike Briskorn [email protected]

Library Volunteer Coordinator Gini Scott [email protected]

Newsletter Editor* Jenny Nance [email protected]

Northshore Schools Foundation (NSF) Liaison Open

Popcorn Seana Long [email protected]

Sarah Yeo [email protected]

Recycling (ink/cell) Gini Scott [email protected]

Reflections Erin Anderson [email protected]

Safety* Terry Buholum [email protected]

School Beautification* Gayla Hocker [email protected]

School Spirit Sales* Carmen Angel [email protected]

Science Fair Amy Oliver [email protected]

Kristin Lindamood [email protected]

Social Media Tammy Wyatt [email protected]

Janette Cline [email protected]

Social Services* Kristin Dickert [email protected]

Spaghetti Dinner Becky Thomas [email protected]

Jen Pirak [email protected]

Tammy Wyatt [email protected]

Shannon Osthimer [email protected]

Staff Appreciation* Julie Boden [email protected]

Janette Cline [email protected]

Sunshine* Allison Darnell [email protected]

Variety Show Tammy Wyatt [email protected]

Volunteer Coordinator Pam Lan [email protected]

Website* Becky Thomas [email protected]

Welcome Wagon* Kareliz Ramcharan [email protected]

Yearbook* Open [email protected]

Year-End Event Jen Loftus [email protected]

Jen Pirak [email protected]

*Member position