Jun 28th, 2010 by aldrinpta
Don’t forget about your PTA this summer…there are small things you can do now that will help us in the fall!
1. Clean out your toy boxes and closets - We will once again host a teacher “yard sale” in the fall. How it works – donations from Aldrin families are collected and made available (free of charge) to our teachers. It’s setup like a yard sale in the cafeteria and teachers pick things they need for their classrooms. This was so popular last year – and much appreciated by the Aldrin staff!
Items needed include: toys, books, Legos, craft supplies, treasure box toys (like Happy Meal toys, party favors, etc.), board games for indoor recess, old magazines, empty baby food jars, plastic storage containers…if you think a teacher could use it, please save it for the fall yard sale. More details will be sent home after back-to-school.
2. Look into your company’s donation matching program so you’ll be ready with that information for our Direct Contribution Campaign in the fall.
3. Help your child start their 2010-11 Reflections Entry for the Reflections art contest. For more details and rules, click HERE.
4. Sign up for the PTA Newsletter. In 2010-11, the PTA will be going paperless - help us use less paper by signing up to receive e-mails instead.
5. Rest up…because we need you in 2010-11! While lounging at the pool, consider all of the wonderful opportunities available on the PTA. We still have one open board position and several open chairperson positions…one of those is waiting for your talents!
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Jun 24th, 2010 by aldrinpta
The Aldrin PTA wishes you a safe, relaxing and fun summer vacation, filled with many wonderful family memories! Remember to check the PTA web site periodically throughout the summer for back-to-school updates.
Don’t forget – stock up on summer reading, rainy day activities and travel games at the B&N Book Fair, June 24-25. CLICK HERE for a copy of the form you need to bring to the store. Can’t get to the store? Check out the bookfair at www.bn.com/bookfairs – online ordering will benefit our school from 6/24-6/30/10.
See you in 2010-11 for what will undoubtedly be another fantastic Aldrin school year!
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Jun 5th, 2010 by aldrinpta
Mark your calendar for June Events!
June 17 - Dining for Dollars at Mamma Lucia’s in North Point. The PTA earns 10% of all sales from 5-10pm – dine-in and carry-out! No flyer needed.
June 21 - Volunteer Coffee - If you were a volunteer for the 2009-10 school year (in any position – committee chairperson, room parent, Double Dose reader, GRACE Art volunteer, or one of the other countless jobs), please join us in the library on June 21 at 9:30 for a thank you coffee. We couldn’t have had such a successful year without you!
June 23 – 6th Grade Awards Dinner – Good luck in Middle School, 6th Graders! Aldrin will miss you!
June 24-25 – Book Fair at Barnes and Noble. This is a great time to stock up on summer reading, travel games and rainy day activities! CLICK HERE for a copy of the form you need to bring to the store.
Can’t get to the store? Check out the bookfair at www.bn.com/bookfairs – online ordering will benefit our school from 6/24-6/30/10.
Need ideas for summer reading?
FCPS Reading lists for rising 6th and 7th graders
Fairfax County Library’s Summer Reading Program
Summer Reading Lists Around the Web
Award Winning Children’s Books
Also happening in June…don’t forget to check with your child’s room parent to see how you can help with the end of year picnics.
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May 27th, 2010 by aldrinpta
As summer approaches, make sure you are signed up for the PTA’s e-mail newsletter. You don’t want to miss any important updates for the 2010-11 school year! We’ll periodically send e-mails throughout the summer.
Plus, the PTA is planning to go paperless in 2010 – help us use less paper by signing up for e-mail updates instead!
To sign up, click the link on the right.
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May 13th, 2010 by aldrinpta
Don’t forget to return your order/payment for 2010-11 school supplies. This is not a fundraiser – we are offering this program as a service to our Aldrin families. All orders placed this spring will be available at the school Open House or on the first day of school. Questions? Please contact Beth Kruse.
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Apr 25th, 2010 by aldrinpta
All rising 7th grade parents are invited to the next Herndon Middle School PTA meeting on Monday, May 17 @ 7:15 PM in the HMS Library (or cafeteria). See the 6th Grade Events page on this web site for more info.
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Apr 22nd, 2010 by aldrinpta
Don’t forget to check out “The Giving Tree” in the lobby at school. “The Giving Tree” is an opportunity for you to help our teachers stock their classrooms with supplies they need. With Teacher Appreciation Week coming up May3, this is a perfect time to show our teachers how much we care!
For complete details on how the giving tree works, CLICK HERE.
Please contact Stephanie Weeks with any questions or concerns at: sweeks1@gmail.com or 703-318-0092.
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Apr 22nd, 2010 by aldrinpta
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 3-7. The PTA is planning something special for the Aldrin staff for every day of the week. Check your Thursday Recorder for a letter from your room parent – these letters will contain specific information about what your class is doing on Monday, Wednesday and Friday that week.
Thank you again for helping us celebrate our teachers and staff!
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Apr 21st, 2010 by aldrinpta
Click the link to the right to sign up for the PTA’s weekly newsletter. It contains a schedule of upcoming events and information about school and PTA programs…it’s a great way to start your week informed!
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Apr 21st, 2010 by aldrinpta
We’re going green with online forms…click HERE for a full class catalog and all of the details on the new online registration process for After School Programs! The deadline to register is April 26, 2010.
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