Sept 30 - Oct 4

***Your child will bring home two folders Monday(9/30).  One will contain Mrs. Buchanan's work for the week and the other Mrs. Barron's work.  Please look over the stapled papers, sign the front page, and return the signed papers and folders Tuesday morning(10/1).

***In today's folder(9/30) there is a note about OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD.  We have highlighted what type item your child is to bring for OUR BOX that we have in the classroom. Mrs. Buchanan has a boy box and Mrs. Barron has a girl box, so this is why girls are bringing for girls and boys for boys. We are also asking for fifty cents to cover the shipping cost.  If you and your child would like to do a box of your own that would be greatly appreciated.

*PTO BBQ fundraiser tickets.  Each family is expected to sell 2 tickets.  The money is due Friday, October 4, 2013.  If you can sell more and need more tickets, you can email cornelisander@hotmail.com.  All of the money raised will go towards electronic classroom teaching devices.  

***Varsity Cheerleaders will be selling “Spirit Badges and Tattoos” Friday morning for $1.00.

***Cheerleaders will be selling chances for $1.00 each to be a Cheerleader for a quarter of the ballgame Friday night.  The 4 chosen will be announced at the Pep Rally and they will participate in the halftime show Friday night.

***Please look at the 4-H tab for information about a poster contest.

***Mark Your Calendars!!! Monday, Oct. 7th is a Teacher In-service Day. Teachers will be attending AISA meeting in Montgomery. NO SCHOOL for students!  
***Monday, Oct. 14th - Columbus Day Holiday
***Tuesday, Oct. 15th & Wed., Oct. 16th - FALL BREAK

PINK OUT

Special Note:  Pike Lib is having a "pink out" day in memory of Miss Dee Hughes tomorrow, Thursday, September 26th.    Everyone is encouraged to wear pink. 

Folders

***Your child will bring home two folders today(9/23).  One will contain Mrs. Buchanan's work for the week and the other Mrs. Barron's work.  Please look over the stapled papers, sign the front page, and return the signed papers and folders in the morning(9/27).  You will find  in your child's folder today:
*4-H form to fill out and return ASAP.
*PTO BBQ fundraiser tickets.Each family is expected to sell 2 tickets.  The money is due Friday, October 4, 2013.  If you can sell more and need more tickets, you can email cornelisander@hotmail.com.  All of the money raised will go towards electronic classroom teaching devices.  
*A note about Grandparent's Day & invitations for students to give their guests. :)
*A slip about checking out or remaining at school Friday that needs to be returned ASAP.
*Termite cheerleaders & football players have a note about shirts.

4H

***Please look over the 4-H material your child brought home today.  There will be a 4-H form in Monday's folder for you to fill out and return Tuesday. 

GIVE WITH TARGET

Target wants to help schools by donating money for every vote the school receives. Please go to the link listed to vote. Each vote counts for $1!

http://givewith.target.com/school/101225

UPDATES

***Gift Wrap sales are due Friday(9/20).

***Grandparents' Day is Friday, September 27th for grades K4-6th. There will be a special program for 
K4-4th grades beginning at 10:00 in the cafetorium. Each grade will present a song or poem for the Grandparents. Students should wear church clothes. Due to limited space and seating, we set aside this day for Grandparents only. We ask that Grandparents remain seated for the entire program. After the program, the Grandparents will be dismissed to the classrooms.  Grandparents are welcome to check your child out for the remainder of the day, but they must sign out through the classroom teacher. Thank you for allowing us to share in a special Grandparents' Day with your family.

***The Book Fair will be in the library next week.

***Muffins with Mom will be Friday, September 21, from 7am to 8am in the PLAS Cafetorium.  The cost is $5 per family.

***Mark Your Calendars!!! Monday, Oct. 7th is a Teacher In-service Day. Teachers will be attending AISA meeting in Montgomery. NO SCHOOL for students!  

Sept 16 - Sept 20

***Your child will bring home two folders today(9/16).  One will contain Mrs. Buchanan's work for the week and the other Mrs. Barron's work.  Please look over the stapled papers, sign the front page, and return the signed papers and folders in the morning(9/17). 
***Varsity Cheerleaders will be selling “Spirit Badges and Tattoos” Friday morning for $1.00
***Please look at the 4-H tab for information about a poster contest
***Grandparent's Day will be September 27th.  I will post the time and other details as soon as we get the information
.***The Book Fair will be in the library next week.
***Muffins with Mommy will be in the lunchroom Friday morning 7am-8am(9/20)before school.The cost is $5 per family! 

HOMECOMING DETAILS

The parade will be Thursday, Sept. 12th.  The parade will begin at 5:30 and will circle around from the front on the school and end behind the lunchroom.  All parents will need to be parked by 5:15 as roads  will be closed.  Please have your child dressed and ready.  We must leave one lane of roads for emergency traffic.  You will need to get your child at the end of the parade. The Sports boosters will sell concessions so that families may eat.  .The bon-fire will follow at 6:30 and the Glow-in-the-Dark pep rally will be held in the gym at 7:00. There is a charge to get into the pep rally

HOMECOMING

Please send $3 ASAP.  We will use this money to repay Mrs. Dorrill for ordering our hats (Thank You), and for us to purchase the foam board at Wal Mart.

PICTURE DAY

4th grade will have their pictures taken tomorrow (9/4/13)