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Dora L. Small Elementary School
PTA Newsletter
87 Thompson Street December 18, 2013 http://small.spsd.org South Portland, Maine [email protected]
The WISH LIST Issue!
Looking for a way to thank your child’s teacher for all that he or she does? Well, this list is here to help you stuff their stockings and stock their classrooms. December 20 is the last day of school before vacation, but keep in mind that you can fulfill a teacher’s wishes any time, all year. We’ll keep the list posted on the PTA bulletin board so that you can do just that!
Pike (K): old classroom-friendly magazines, games (Trouble, Guess Who, etc.), snacks (Goldfish, animal crackers, pretzels), Crayola markers, Crayola colored pencils (10 count), glue sticks, Clorox disinfectant wipes, old Legos, any color card stock, Play Doh, hand sanitizer, address labels.
Thompson (K): skinny regular markers, glue sticks, watercolor paints.
Wright (K): Indoor/outdoor digital thermometer (http://www.amazon.com/dp/ B000EM9DG6/?tag=foter-20), book titled The Story of Snow, Do-A-Dot Art Markers (dot stampers) from Michael’s, UNO, Ants in the Pants, Qwirkle (new or used), iTunes card for movement songs purchases, any books by author Jan Thomas, gift certificate for either of my two favorite publishers Mary Ruth Books and Pioneer Valley Books.
Grant (1) : soft Kleenex, hand sanitizer, 50-100 piece puzzles, pencils, colored pencils, marker, painter's tape roll, large box of Goldfish, soft-cover books
Storms (1): board games (Trouble, Candy Land), Lego people, toy people to go with Lincoln Logs, dominoes, drawing paper, pencil top erasers, manila folders
Williamson (1): electric pencil sharpener, small-tipped Crayola markers, pencils, glue sticks, Mancala game, Chess game, various stickers to put on corrected papers, clear mailing tape, bathroom-sized paper cups for snacks
Jenkins (2) : adhesive magnetic strips, healthy (peanut-free) snacks, bean bag chairs or big floor pillows, soft tissues, gallon-size Ziploc bags.
Olson (2): soft tissues, pretzels, resealable plastic bags (all sizes).
Stevens (2): Crayola twistable colored pencils (packs of 30 colors), Crayola twistable crayons (packs of 24 colors), .7mm refill lead for mechanical pencils, gift certificates to purchase books, extra snack items (peanut free).
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Your Friendly PTA Team! Newsletter editor: Jessica Routhier [email protected]
Co-Presidents Erin O'Connor Jones [email protected] Kathryn Perry Akerman [email protected]
Co-Vice Presidents Angel Mitton [email protected] Bethany Smith [email protected]
Co-Treasurers Julie Selser [email protected] Pam Remy [email protected]
Secretary Rachel Larsen [email protected]
Coming up!
December 23 Winter Vacation begins!
January 6 First school day of 2014
January 9 Monthly PTA meeting 6:30 p.m., Small School Babysitting available!
January 20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day No school
January 29 Early Release Day 12:30 p.m.
And don’t forget:
We are still looking for volunteers for the spring
enrichment series! Contact Sarah Pearson at [email protected]
if you have some ideas or want to help!
Small School PTA Newsletter
December 18, 2013 Page 2
WISH LIST continued…
Flaxman (3): bean bag chair for comfy reading space, Amazon gift card for class posters and sets of books for reading groups, composition notebooks, Clorox wipes, big refill-size container of hand sanitizer
Grady (3): new or gently used stopwatch, 10 oz. hand sanitizer, washi tape, sugar cubes, tennis ball canister with three balls (gently used is okay), roll of wax paper
Hutchins (3): glue sticks, wide-ruled composition notebooks, Clorox wipes, Legos, gift cards to amazon.com, iTunes, Books A Million, Target, or Walmart.
Cloutier (4): disinfectant wipes, hand-held pencil sharpeners that are sturdy, pencils, pencil-tip erasers, scrapbook paper, decks of playing cards, games for recess time (Uno particularly), hand sanitizer
Dadmun (4): 2-3 Boggle games, map (poster size) of the United States, 4 division wrap-up keys used for practicing facts (wrap-up-keys/dp/B009LO1L1I), large outdoor thermometer to mount.
Stoner (4): gift cards to Nonesuch Books or other book stores, three exercise stability balls for sitting, a new electronic pencil sharpener.
Morgan (5): lots of sticky notes, dictionaries (can be used ones), soft tissues, healthy peanut-free snacks, a few compasses, a few hand lenses.
Richards (5): low-odor whiteboard markers, recycled children's magazines, soft tissues, quiet electrical pencil sharpener, glue sticks, yoga balls (a couple), window markers.
Welch (5): small whiteboards (one per child), dry-erase markers, tissues, window paint markers.
Furbush: Boogie Wipes, hand and face wipes, soft tissues, foam hand soap, sponges, dish soap, gum, Goldfish, Fruit Loops.
And Stay Tuned…
The winter annual contribution drive is coming soon!
DONE!
The poinsettia sale generated $427 for the Small School gardens and composting program! Thank you so much for your generosity and support of the greening initiatives here at Small. After two years of waiting, Small School finally received its gift from the graduating class if 2011: a beautiful granite bench from Blue Rock! Go check it out sometime; it is in the raised bed garden by the tennis court. Thank you to the 2011 class that raised the money and to Blue Rock for their generosity. Now there will be a place for our gardener to take a break on busy days!
Willow’s Pizza Night on December 9 was a success, thanks to everyone who attended or got takeout! 25% of all proceeds went to Small School.
Popcorn sales made $43 for Mrs. Grady’s class and $39 for Ms. Flaxman’s the last two weeks.
The PTA is proud to support field trips for all grades! Recently, fifth-graders went to Camp Ketcha as part of their survival and adventure unit. They built their own shelters on one of the coldest days of the year!
http://small.spsd.org South Portland, Maine [email protected]
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year
from the Small School PTA to you and yours
Warm wishes especially to our
AMAZING Small School Teachers and Staff!
See you in 2014!
