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A monthly publication of the Stinson Elementary School PTA
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Page 1
The Star Tracker
A publication of Stinson Elementary School PTA
Volume X, Issue 2
November 2010
Community Partners 12
From the desk of… 2
Grade Level News 7-9
Junior Investor 15
Literacy Corner 11
Plano ISD News 13
Treasurers Report 10
What does the PTA do? I think many of our parents have that question. There are two key indi-
ces to show how we use our resources. Money and time. Both are indicators of the passion for
education this community has. This month I will show how your PTA spends its money.
Seventy-five percent of our funds are spent directly on Stinson Elementary, the teachers, and
students. This includes money given to Stinson to purchase items for the school (such as Cur-
riculum enhancements, landscaping, white boards…), Family Events (such as Science Night and
the Back to School Picnic), Kid Fun Events (like class parties and field day), Teacher Appreciation,
Programs (including Watchdogs and support of Destination Imagination), and Arts in Education
(2 performance assemblies per year and Reflections program).
The remaining 25% of the money is spent on items that less directly benefit the Stinson popula-
tion such as Training, Communication (copies for Tracker, website, flyers, the Student Directory),
Community (donations to new PTAs, Stinson Cares, etc), Volunteers (volunteer recognition, etc),
Administration (such as printer ink, workroom supplies, software). A breakout is shown below.
I am very proud of the work our PTA does at Stinson, and I hope you are, too. We are supporting
over 40 different programs. The PTA board spends a lot of time working on the budget each
year. We have lots of new possibilities for income and expenses each year; the number one
question is, how does it further the education and welfare of the children and their families? If
you have any questions or ideas, please feel free to contact me.
Thanks,
Julie Richard
Stinson PTA President
Stinson PTA Expenditures (%)
41%
12%9%
9%
6%
4%
7%
6%5% 1%
Stinson
Family Events
Admin/Trng
Communications
Kid fun Events
Teacher Appreciation
Programs
Community
The Arts
Volunteers
"What lies behind us and
what lies before us are
tiny matters compared
to what lies within us."
Walt Emerson
How is our PTA money spent?
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From the
Desk
of
Mrs. Salamone
The Star tracker
A Monthly Newsletter of the Stinson Parent Teacher
Association
Principal Barbara Salamone
Assistant Principal Tricia Lancaster
PTA President Julie Richard
Newsletter Editor Jennifer Neves
Stinson Elementary School 4201 Greenfield Drive Richardson, TX 75082
School Office 469-752-3400
School Website k-12.pisd.edu/schools/stinson
Stinson PTA Website www.stinsonpta.org
PISD Website www.pisd.edu
All correspondence should be directed to the PTA Newsletter Editor at the school
address or [email protected]
Dear Parents,
We would like to thank Sheeba Rohini, chairman, and the parents, community
members, and staff who volunteered their time to make our Family Science Night a suc-
cessful and exciting one! It was a great feeling to see hundreds of children and their par-
ents enjoying themselves while watching demonstrations, experimenting, or creating. We
hope that these opportunities encourage students to explore the sciences.
I hope that you were able to meet with your child's teacher for a conference this
month for a "snapshot" of progress the first eight weeks. Do not hesitate at any time to
contact staff with questions or comments. A strong parent-teacher partnership means
greater success for children.
Each year parents purchase special items at our silent auction. Two of these items
are a saved place in the front parking lot and the front of the line pick up spot at dis-
missal. When you see the same car move to the front every afternoon, please know it is
the winner of the auction item and not someone cutting in line!
A couple of reminders -- please do not bring dogs on school grounds. Also, there is
no after school car pool pick up at the west door, nor parking in the fire lane. You may have
noticed that the Richardson police are often here ticketing or giving citations. Please follow
speed zones and parking signs. Safety first!
The week-end of November 6 begins daylight savings time. We will turn our clocks
back an hour. This means it will be darker in the mornings. If your child walks or rides a
bike to school, you will want to review safety tips for walking or riding in the dark.
November moves us into a season of reflection and thanksgiving. It is a time to
count our blessings for all that is good in our lives and to appreciate the freedoms that we
have as Americans.
See you soon at a school event!
Barbara Salamone
Principal
HAVE YOU JOINED THE
STINSON PTA?
GO TO
WWW.STINSONPTA.ORG
UNDER ACTIVITIES TO
SIGN UP.
Order your Yearbook now!
For a limited time get the
early bird pricing of only
$20! Hurry that pricing
ends on November 24th.
We have some fantastic programs available at
Stinson. Go to www.stinsonpta.org to learn about:
♦ Junior Investor program
♦ After school programs
♦ Watch D.O.G.S.
♦ Stinson Cares
Go to
www.stinsonpta.org
to sign up for the
Star to Star eNews-
letter
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You may be amazed to know how diverse the population at Stinson really is.
Following is a list of the languages currently spoken by the families that attend Stinson:
English Malayalam French
Korean Kannada (Kanarese) Russian
Hindi Hiligaynon/Llonggo Vietnamese
Cantonese Farsi (Persian) Romanian
Cambodian Chinese/Mandarin Spanish
Amharic Arabic Shanghai
Telugu Bengali Tamil
Hainanese Gujarati Chaochow/Teochiu
Marathi Tuluau Urdu
Orlia Japanese Indian
What a privilege for the Stinson community to experience such diversity!
The ESL Team
CONGRATULATIONS!CONGRATULATIONS!CONGRATULATIONS!CONGRATULATIONS! We would like to thank all of our participants in the first essay and drawing contest in support of SUN
(multicultural) events! The team enjoyed reading each of your essays and looking at the beautiful pictures that
were drawn. They were very creative and we could see a lot of work went into them. Thank you!
Winners will be contacted and photographed for the yearbook. Two of our winners will read their essay on
the evening of February 18, 2011. The winners are.
The Pictures
Samuel Jacob; Sam Tucker; Srihan Sundar; Anjali Thomas
The Essays
Keshav Vasanth; Serena Lin; Akshada Kulkarni; Tanaz Muhamed; Shreya Palivela;
Nolan Dickey;Bilaal Qureshi; Bria Stephens; Sriya T ; Zarney Zin; Emmu Yu; Kara Gotcher; Haley
Stephens; Geetha Thomas; Yasmin Palmer; Justin Yu; Kavin Sitsabeshon;
Fara Vasanth; Cinque Stephens; Lee Ann Lee; Julian Palmer; Daniel Parks; Brianna Huynh; Ryan Luo; Courtney
Thomas
Once again CONGRATULATIONS to our winners!
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If you are interested in performing at the SUN “Circle of Friends” multicultural performance night, February 18, 2011
please read on.
We are currently planning our evening affair, which will consist of student performances from various regions, a parade of
nations and a “Taste of The World” food sampling. Historically we have had 10 STUDENT groups perform skits, songs and dances
from the various cultures represented at Stinson. This year in order to grant everyone an opportunity, we have limited the per-
formances to a requirement of 10 or more people in each act/group. If you would like to participate but are not part of a group
that has 10 participants we will assist you in finding additional students to complete your group or assign you with an alternate
group.
This event is not about showcasing a child’s individual talent, as all children are talented in their own way, but it is to
demonstrate the collective work of a team.
We are very excited about the event and hope you are too! Please complete the form and have your child return it to
school or you may contact the following members to advise them of your interest and your group.
Note: Last years attendance was 650+, due to this, it is necessary to move the event to a larger facility. Woodcreek
Church on Renner Rd. graciously offered its facility for our use for this even on Friday, February 18.
Carol Stephens & Michelle Carty: Africa/Caribbean/ East Asia
Shalin Muhamed: West Asia
Leslie Scott & Kelley Thomas:Europe/North America
Dee Dee McGee & Itza Betts: Mexico/South America
Diana Middle Eastern Regions
Name: Grade: Teacher :
Cultural Region: Performance Leader:
Telephone: Parents Permission/Signature:
Please note that if your child is participating in this event that his/her picture may be taken and his/her performance may be
video-taped for school and home purposes only. The distribution or posting of any video tape or photo to any social media is
strictly prohibited. This is for private and personal viewing only for the families of Stinson.
SUN-Stinson United Nations
(Multicultural) Performances
DEADLINE NOVEMBER 1
The next monthly Junior Investors Day will be Friday, Nov. 5th. We’ll be there to take your children’s deposit outside of the school office at 7:30a.m. Bring your child to school; it only takes 5 minutes to open an account. Saving is probably one of the most important life skills you can instill in your chil-dren which will help them in money management in their adulthood. It also teaches them about financial responsibility. You can start teaching kids about money as young as toddler age by asking them to put coins into a piggy bank. Junior Investor Days are Nov 5, Dec 3, Jan 7, Feb 4, Mar 4, Apr 1, and May 6. Ques-tions? Contact [email protected].
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To truly get to know another culture, to understand its heart and soul, one must learn it through its
customs, traditions and cuisine. Each month, the Stinson United Nations will share recipes from high-
lighted continents. So pick up your fork, raise your glass and join us for a few European dishes.
GREECE
“If the pot boils, friendship lives.” An old Greek proverb
Zeus, Socrates and Alexander; El Greco, Maria Callas and Pete Sampras all learned the most valuable
lessons of life around a table plentiful with food. Sharing a meal has always been the way Greeks bond
with family and friends.
Spanakopita or spinach pie has become a favorite among many “xeni” or non-Greeks. Here is an easy
way to make this wonderful dish.
SPANAKOPITA
Olive oil Scallions
4 10oz. pkgs. of frozen spinach Dill
thawed and well drained
2 eggs
6 oz. cottage cheese About 1lb. feta
¼ lb. butter Phyllo pastry
Saute onions in oil. Add spinach and dill and cook for about 5 minutes. Turn off burner and remove
from the heat. Mix in the eggs. Stir in the cottage cheese and the crumbled feta. Melt the butter. Unroll
the phyllo. Butter the bottom of a lasagna pan. Layer 8 – 10 sheets of phyllo, brushing alternating
sheets with butter. (Add a little extra butter in the corners to prevent burning.) Add the spinach mix-
ture. Continue layering the phyllo, again using about 8-10 sheets.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until top is golden brown. (If you plan to prepare the pita
ahead, freeze it before baking.)
Kali Orexi !!
RECIPES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
The Stinson School
Store
Open Tuesdays and Thursdays
7:20am-7:40am
Buy fun school items and Spirit Wear
Small bills only please
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AUSTRIA
You are in a storybook place where the Alps surround you, the Danube River flows, the music of
Shubert, Mozart and Strauss were born and the Choir Boys ready for a performance. It is after dinner
and you walk through the third ring in Vienna and stop at a café and enjoy a Linzer tart. You have had it
before but not quite so good… here is an Austrian family’s recipe dating to the 1800s.
LINZER TARTS
1 cup slivered or sliced almonds (blanched or toasted) 8 tbls unsalted butter, at room temp
1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 egg yolk
1 tsp finely grated lemon zest 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 tsp pure almond extract 1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt
1/4-1/2 cup black currant preserves or seedless raspberry preserves
confectioners' sugar, for dusting
Finely grind the almonds in a food processor. (It may help to put some of the granulated sugar you will be using in with the nuts as you are pulsing them.) In a large bowl, beat the butter on high speed with an electric mixer until fluffy and pale. Add the granulated sugar and continue beating until combined. Reduce the speed to low. Add the egg yolk, lemon zest, vanilla and almond extracts and beat until blended. Sift together the flour, cinnamon and salt into another bowl. Add the ground almonds and stir to blend. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat on low speed. The dough should be soft. Turn the dough out onto a clean work surface. Divide the dough into four equal portions and wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets. Remove 1 portion of the dough at a time from the refrigerator. Place dough between 2 sheets of waxed paper and roll out 1/4 inch thick. Using a cookie cutter or glass about 2 1/2 inches in diameter, cut out the cookies. Using a 1 1/4-inch cutter (or a bottle cap!), cut a hole in the center of only half of the cookies. Repeat with the remaining portions of dough, then re-roll the dough scraps as needed to make 24 cutouts total, cutting holes in half of them. If the dough becomes sticky, wrap it in plastic wrap and freeze for 10 minutes before rolling out.
Transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheets. Bake until the cookies are firm to the touch, about 12 minutes. Transfer the baking sheets to wire racks. Loosen the cookies with the spatula, but leave the cookies on the sheets until thoroughly cooled. To assemble, spread the solid cookies with a thin layer (about 1 tsp.) of preserves to within about 1/4 inch of the edges. Top the solid cookies with the cutout cookies. Dust the cookies generously with confectioners’ sugar and fill the hole with more jam. GUTEN APPETIT!
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It is hard
to believe that the first nine
weeks of school have passed us
by! We are in the full swing of
school. Take a look to see what
upcoming things we will be
learning about in Kindergar-
ten…
Language Arts:
• Listening comprehension
• Naming words (nouns) and
action words (verbs)
• Counting syllables
Math:
• Measuring objects us-
ing cube towers
• Comparing the length
of two objects
• Recording data
Integrated:
• What a system is- parts
working together to do
a job
• States of matter- solids,
liquids, gases
1st Grade Flash
We can’t believe that six weeks have passed so quickly! Thanks to all the parents who made arrangements to attend our first con-ferences. We enjoyed getting the opportunity to visit with you about your children’s growth and plans for their year in first grade.
During the month of October we will work on the following skills:
Language Arts:
Reading-- sequencing, identi-fying characters and setting, using initial and final consonants to decode unknown words, using pictures and other words in the sentence to deter-mine and make sense of unknown words, doing diagnostic activities to assess reading strengths and levels.
Grammar-- capitalizing the
word “I” as well as the beginnings of a sentences and names, using a pe-riod at the end of a sentence.
Spelling-- emphasizing that students write all the sounds they hear in each word as they write, re-viewing initial and final consonants, continuing spelling words with short vowel sounds, as well as digraphs and blends.
Handwriting-- introducing and emphasizing correct letter formation, size, slant, and spacing.
Math:
This month, the students will be continuing to discover attributes of the 2 dimensional shapes. They will be learning many new things about fractions. The students will be finding ways to divide whole objects as well as sets of objects into equal parts. Continuing on from the beginning of first grade, the students will be further developing their adding and subtract-ing abilities, as well as their calendar skills.
Integrated Curriculum:
Students will be discovering
that all living and nonliving things have
unique characteristics. They will explore
the diversity of people, places, and
things in our world. As they look at simi-
larities and differences, students will be
learning how sorting and categorizing
are important strategies to make sense
of the complex world in which they live.
In uncovering the meaning of diversity,
students will focus on the natural re-
sources of the Earth, such as land, air,
and water.
Important Reminder!!! Please
remember to check your child's folder
and backpack each night. There may be
important information from your child's
teacher.
Kindergarten Korner *Thank you for
sharing your time
with us at parent
conferences! We
really enjoyed
meeting with all
the parents and
discussing what we
have been learning
in second grade.
*Here are some
topics we will be
teaching in the
next month:
Integrated:
groups, neighbor-
hoods, communi-
ties, Texas, United
States, animals,
adaptations, envi-
ronments, charac-
teristics of various
habitats, biomes,
maps, globes, geog-
raphy, climate,
natural resources,
famous people,
traditions, cultures,
and landmarks
around the world.
Math: problem
solving, time,
money, place
value, geometry,
number combina-
tions, subtraction,
and addition. We
are also learning a
variety of ways to
solve the same
problems.
(continue on page 9)
2nd
Grade
Scoop
Page 8
We
are
hard at work this month
learning about communi-
ties in both Integrated and
Language Arts. Your stu-
dents will be able to amaze
you with their knowledge
of local history as well as
their importance in making
history for future children
of Plano ISD!
By the middle of November
we will move to a new Lan-
guage Arts unit that will
look at the question, "How
do writers and artists ex-
press themselves?" Stu-
dents will research dur-
ing class the author of a
book they have read or
the artist of a piece of
art they like. They will
then write about when
and where this person
lived, what inspired them
and what they are best
known for in history. We
will continue to look at ge-
nerating questions as we
read and the author's pur-
pose for writing as our
comprehension strategies.
Students will also be intro-
duced into autobiographies
as a genre of literature.
Integrated will move to our
"Proud to be an American"
unit that looks at how and
why students live in a com-
munity rich in diversity.
They study the discovery of
magnets and the use of a
compass as the technology
that allowed Columbus to
sail across the Atlantic to
the United States. As stu-
dents investigate the
"pushes and pulls" that
brought immigrants to
America, they also explore
pushes and pulls of force.
Finally, we are very excited
to be attending our first
field trip of the year on
November 4th. We we will
be travelling to Plano West
to see a theatrical produc-
tion. What a great oppor-
tunity to work on our au-
dience etiquette skills!!
3rd
Grade
Tracks
4th
grade is off to a great start
this year! In math we are learn-
ing to multiply and divide dou-
ble and triple digit numbers
using various strategies. The
focus of IC has been Texas re-
gions and resources. Our writing
is becoming interesting and
engaging as we are using elabo-
rative details to describe peo-
ple, places, and things. In read-
ing we are learning to identify
the main idea and supporting
details.
4th
Grade
Fun
5th Graders are having "fraction fun" as
they learn how to represent
part-to-whole relationships. They are
also studying equivalent fractions
and consistently comparing fractions
using their math spirals.
Additionally, students are adding, sub-
tracting and multiplying decimals.
It is very important that each child
knows their multiplication facts.
Thank you so much in supporting your
children in their studies.
Integrated Curriculum is all ablaze as
students finish studying about
the 13 colonies and learning about
their expansion.Students have
recently studied the history of the Dec-
laration of Independence leading
up to the Constitution. We had a fabu-
lous day dedicated to "Early
Colonialism" where children rotated to
each classroom learning about a
skill or custom practiced during colop-
nial times. A big thanks goes out
to Mrs. Goodland and Mrs. Robel for
organizing this day of hands-on
adventure. Currently, students are
studying the properties of matter,
magnetism, as well as conductors and
insulators. Astronomy rounds out
the month as topics such as: earth and
the moon, sun and the planets and
gravity will be studied. They are also
working on their Science Projects
using their Scientific Process Skills. Sci-
ence Projects are due in
December.
Research, research is everywhere in
Language Arts. 5th graders are
excited about researching their favorite
"-ology" and scientist within that
field for an amazing report. Throughout
the week, students read both
expository and narrative texts, as well
as other genres to analyze,
discuss and evaluate. They are learning
how to take effective and
concise notes as they research on the
computers and paraphrase in their
own words. Way to go 5th graders for
all your effort and determination!
We love the way you love to learn!!
(continued on page 9)
5th
Grade
Facts
Page 9
(continued from page 7)
2nd Grade Scoop
Language Arts: determining the
main idea in text, retelling the
main events of a story, identifying
story elements, using context
clues, learning new vocabulary,
summarizing, cause and effect,
making inferences to determine
meaning, contractions, identify-
ing nouns and verbs, commas in a
series, plurals, synonyms, writing
complete sentences, and combin-
ing sentences.
(continued from page 8)
5th Grade Fact
November begins with a bang as we head to the Collin County Adventure
Camp and Camp Stinson. We will have the opportunity to see the stars
shine bright in person. We look forward to becoming one with nature,
and to experiencing life at a somewhat slower pace.
PARENTS!
Do you have your
Stinson Library Card?
PARENTS OF STINSON STUDENTS
may borrow books from
the Stinson Library.
Not only do we have great
books for your children –
but for you we have fun fiction,
educational non-fiction
and a Parenting Library as well.
Come in
soon.
Congratulations to the Stinson Cares committee!! Thanks to their in-
credible program the Stinson Elementary PTA has received Honorable
Mention in PTA today's 2010 Parent Group of the Year search. The list of
winners can be viewed at: http://www.ptotoday.com/pgy.
IMPORTANT PICTURE
INFORMATION-RETAKES!
Retakes of individual school pictures will be taken on Tuesday, November 9. If
you child was absent on this day, please plan to have him included in this ses-
sion. Thanks!!
REMINDER
Please check the lost and found for misplaced jackets, lunchboxes, books
and a variety of other belongings. Thanks!
Pace
Update
∗ Kindergarten PACE testing referral deadline is November 9, 2010 for
November/December assessment.
∗ Grades 1-5 PACE testing referral deadline is March 10, 2011 for March/
April assessment.
∗ Testing referral packets may be picked up from the front office, your
child’s teacher, or Mrs. Brzezinski/PACE Specialists. For more informa-
tion go to the k-12.pisd.edu website.
Page 10
Stinson Elementary PTA Financial Report
September 2 - October 6, 2010
Amount Total
Operating Fund Beginning Balance $ 20,880.12 Income
Total Misc Income 53.12
Service Projects
Watch Dogs 33.27
Ways & Means
Total Community Partners 3,850.00
Membership 1,583.00
Passbooks 3,760.00
Plant Sales -
School Store Income 3.94
Total School Supplies 126.33
Spirit Wear 866.85
Total Income $ 10,276.51 Expenses
Arts in Education
Total Mulitcultural Arts 100.00
Total Performances 1,200.00
Total Communications (168.00)
Total Donations 1,000.00
Total Hospitality 243.67
Total eCommerce 141.02
Total Treasurer 10.00
Total STAR purchases 295.42
Total Volunteers 16.75
Total School Supplies 50.25
Back to School Picnic 81.98
Total Stinson Cares 1,200.00
Total Expenses $ 4,171.09
Operating Fund Ending Balance $ 26,985.54
(Continue on page 13)
Treasurer Report by Maria Abraham; if you have any questions, please contact [email protected]
Page 11
Be a Real Reading Buddy
Be your child’s reading buddy. Parents should set aside time to sit next to their child and read together.
Read aloud to your child. This should continue well beyond the point when children can read independently.
Find a series. Children who like one book in a series will probably enjoy the others as well.
Move beyond fiction. Often, struggling readers like informational books about topics that interest them.
Make reading purposeful. Link reading to activities you are doing, such as going to the zoo.
Sneak in the writing. Writing reinforces reading, and vice versa.
Use junk mail. Have your children read your junk mail and find 10 words they like. They can cut out those words and glue them to a piece of paper.
Keep books everywhere. This makes it easy for children to find reading material.
Read books on the go. Place books in the car, which makes it easy for children to read as you are traveling or running errands.
Happy Reading Everyone! Carolyn Atkerson, Stinson Literacy Specialist
((((These are tips I found in Reading Today, the news source from the International Reading Association).
FROM THE LITERACY CORNERFROM THE LITERACY CORNERFROM THE LITERACY CORNERFROM THE LITERACY CORNER
Escrow - State and National Dues - Beginning Balance $468.00
Receipts and Adjustments 864.25 Payments 0.00
Escrow - State and National Dues - Ending Balance $ 1,332.25
Escrow - Sales Tax - Beginning Balance $ 193.74
Receipts, Refunds and timely payment discount 30.86 Payments 0.00
Escrow - Sales Tax - Ending Balance $ 224.60
Cash in Bank $ 28,542.39 Petty Cash $ 100.00
Total Cash on Hand 10/6/10 $ 28,642.39
(continued from page 12)
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STINSON COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Partners, We are looking forward to a fantastic 2010-2011 school year thanks to your contri-
butions to the STINSON PTA!!! We appreciate you so very much!
When you are on the website,
www.stinsonpta.org, be sure to look in the
Thank You section near the bottom of each
page where more information about many
of our Community Partners is available.
The Star to Star eNewsletter highlights
more of our partners as well.
Platinum Star Part-
ners
($1,000 OR More)
• Children’s Dental Care,
Dr. Dane Hoang
• Dentek Systems, Inc.
• Joyce Lynn Chandler,
Keller Williams
• Tiemeyer Team Realtors,
Keller Williams
• The Thomas Group, Remax
Gold Star Partners
($750 or more)
• Aloha Mind Math
• Breckinridge Park Animal Hospital
• FastERcare
• Primrose School of Breckinridge
Park
• Home Team Mortgage, Tammie
Mitchell
• SureSmile, OraMetrix, Inc.
Silver Star Partners
($500 or more)
• Carson Insurance – Farmers
• Russell Downey, M.D.
• Fesler Orthodontics
• Reliable Chevrolet
• Alan Yedwab, M.D. and Betty Ruiz-Yedwab,
M.D.
Bronze Star Partners
($250 or more)
• Baylor Family Health Center at Richardson
• Richard H. Daniel, M.D., Reese A. Mathieu, M.D.,
Julie D. Poole, M.D. Pediatrics
• Elvebak Orthodontics
• Kids R Kids
• Mathnasium of Morphy-Plano
• Mogio’s Gourmet Pizza
• Springhill Veterinary Clinic
• Texas Plumbing
Shooting Star Partners
($100 or more)
• Campbell Park Vet Hospital
• Family Medical Center at Garland, Becky Chan-
dler, MD
• Yoga Synergy Spa
Co-Chairs for the 2010-2011 school year are
Michelle Schroeder and Jamie Moore. If you
desire to be a Stinson Community Partner or
want to make a donation to the PTA, please
contact them at
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Plano ISD Education Foundation is proud to kick off their an-
nual community honor roll program. Last year, “I Love Plano
ISD” yard signs began appearing at homes and businesses
throughout the district as part of the Plano ISD Education Foun-
dation’s Community Honor Roll Campaign. This year the Foun-
dation hopes to double the number of parents participating in
the campaign. The Foundation has added a feature for commu-
nity supporters to participate online by donating at
www.pisd.edu/foundation. All participants donating over $50
will receive a yard sign to proudly display their support for Plano
ISD.
The funds provided to the district by the Foundation remain in
PISD and support district-wide programs. Programs currently
funded include: Grants to Educators, math and science improve-
ment initiatives, scholarships for 5th
grade camp, elementary
fitness programs, emergency grants for PISD employees in need,
college preparation programs such as AVID, Family Literacy Pro-
gram and many more. To view a complete list of programs
please visit our website.
For additional information visit http://foundation.pisd.edu or
call 469-752-8272. Every gift matters. The greatest investment
any of us can make is in the future of our children. We appreci-
ate your support of this important cause!
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November 2010 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3
5th grade Adven-
ture Camp
4
5th grade Adventure
Camp
5
5th grade Adventure
Camp
Junior Investor Day
6
7
8
9
Individual Picture Make-Up Day
PTA General Meeting 7pm
Parenting the strong willed child program
Kinder PACE referral deadline
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Early Release Noon
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Thanksgiving
Holiday
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Thanksgiving
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Thanksgiving
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