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<strong>The</strong> <strong>CONTACT</strong>A <strong>Paxtonia</strong> <strong>Elementary</strong> School <strong>PTA</strong> NewsletterNovember 2012From the Principal’s Desk ...… Make efforts during this special time tospend time with your children!Tom ToonePrincipalear Parents,DThis school year is rushing by asOctober comes to an end. October wasa busy month for all of us. Skills Groupinstruction began, WIN (What I Need)Reading instruction began, students said“No” to drugs during Red Ribbon Week,Dads and Doughnuts made a big hit, theHalloween activities kept us smilingand—hopefully by the time you readthis—we will have celebrated our “Racefor Education” fund-raising event. <strong>Paxtonia</strong>is definitely a great place to be.FYIRoller Skating Partyon’t miss all the fun!!!! Come join us at the upcoming <strong>Paxtonia</strong> <strong>PTA</strong>D roller skating party on Sunday, November 11 th . <strong>The</strong> roller skating party will beheld at Olympic Skating Rink in Enola from 4:30 – 6:30 pm. .Admission to the rollerskating party will be $1.00 per person (whether skating or not). Skaterental is $1.00 and rollerblade rental is $3.00. Adult supervision is required.If your child is coming with another adult, please remember toprovide them with a signed permission slip (flyers will be on ebackpack).For information about directions go to www.olympicskatingcenter.comBook Fairark your calendar for our Scholastic Book Fair that is scheduled toM arrive on Friday, November 9th, and will be open during National Educationweek (November 9th through November 16th) from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Planto stop by and do a little shopping before or after you visit your child's classroom. We willalso be open during Family Reading Night on November 17 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. <strong>The</strong>children will also be visiting the fair during their scheduled library time. This is a great timefor children to expand their own reading libraries at home as well as an opportunity for theschool to earn "scholastic dollars" which means books for <strong>Paxtonia</strong>'s library and each teacher'sclassroom!We are looking for volunteers to help the children select books during the week of the bookfair. If you are interested in helping, please contact Karen Greene atkgreene0628@comcast.net or Liane Petras at lianepetras@aol.com. Thank you!-As stated in the Student Code of Conduct…“No student shall have visible, acommunication device during the academicschool day.” Also, “no studentshall use, turn on or have visible, a personallistening device such as an iPod,MP3 player, Gameboy, Nintendo DS,etc. during the academic school day.” Ifa student brings a cell phone or a personallistening device to school, the loss,theft or damage of that device will notbe the responsibility of the School District.During November, I look forward toParent Conferences, a Family ReadingNight, American Education Week, and ofcourse, Thanksgiving! Make efforts duringthis special time of year to spendtime with your children. Share withthem your interest in education andmemories of when you were a child. Inshort, love them with all of your heartand count your many blessings thisThanksgiving season.Sincerely,Tom TooneNovemberCalendar ofEventsVolume 15, Issue 3Nov 5 <strong>PTA</strong> Meeting, 7 pmNov 6 No School - Election DayK-5 ConferencesNov 11 Roller Skating PartyNov 12 No School for KindergartenKindergarten Conferences.Nov 9th-16th Book Fair andAmerican Education weekNov 17 Family Reading Night , 7 pmNov 20 Assembly –Internet SafetyNov 21st -26th No School -Thanksgiving BreakNov 30-Dec 1 Santa’s WorkshopCheck out your <strong>PTA</strong> atwww.<strong>Paxtonia</strong><strong>PTA</strong>.com
<strong>The</strong> <strong>CONTACT</strong>Questions about or for the <strong>PTA</strong> ?Use the feedback page atwww.<strong>Paxtonia</strong><strong>PTA</strong>.com/contact-usPage 3On-line Student Directoryhe on-line directory is now complete.Proofing is being done on theThard copy of the directory and shouldsoon be heading to the printer.So if you get a chance please log into theon-line directory and check your child'sinformation. Email me atbbsb1776@verizon.net and I can makethe changes for you.<strong>Paxtonia</strong> <strong>PTA</strong> website atwww.paxtoniapta.comClick on the "Student Directory" tab onthe left side.For Username key in: *********For Password key in:**********<strong>The</strong>n click the "sign in" button.Santa’s Workshopanta's workshop is coming to <strong>Paxtonia</strong>on Friday, November 30 fromS6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Saturday,December 1, from 9:30 a.m to 11:00 a.m.For those of you who are new to thisevent, this is a wonderful opportunity foryour child to purchase gifts for friendsand family members, with prices rangingfrom .25 cents to $7.00.To access the directory, go to theInstructors Needed ... After SchoolClubs are right around the corner!fter School Clubs are seeking instructors.Possible classes include No BakeACooking, Jewelry Making, and Rocketry.If you or someone you know have a talentor skill you’d like to share with <strong>Paxtonia</strong>students, please let us know!We welcome new ideas and instructors!Instructor compensation is $100. Clubs run<strong>PTA</strong> Membership Contest Resultsaxtonia <strong>PTA</strong> now has 494 members!!!P This includes 46 teachers/staff/administrators who work hard for ourchildren and represents close to 388 students.Thank you to everybody who hassigned up to support all that the <strong>PTA</strong> doesfor the students and teachers at <strong>Paxtonia</strong>.October 1 st was the last day formemberships to be counted towardsthe contest. <strong>The</strong> top fiveclasses are:1 st Place: Mrs. Harner (2 nd grade) – 91%class participation – WOW!!!2 nd Place: Ms. Brokenshire (2 nd grade) –80% class participation3 rd Place: Mrs. Krausse (1 st grade) – 78%class participation4 th Place: Ms. Mazza (K-am) - 76.5% classThank you,Stacy Bowman, Directory Chair6 consecutive Thursdays, from 4-5 p.m.,beginning Jan. 3, 2013 through Feb. 7 thwith a weather make up day on Feb. 14 th .Please email Debbie Lovelidge at debbielovlidge@yahoo.comby Nov. 9 th if youare interested.participation5 th Place: Mrs. Ross (K-pm) – 75% classparticipationHonorable Mentions go out to the followingclasses:Ms. Valeri (2 nd grade)Mr. Miller (3 rd grade)Mr. Stettler (4 th grade)Mr. Mitchell (5 th grade)It’s not too late to join <strong>PTA</strong>. Membershipis open year round. Forms may be foundin the lobby of the school or online at <strong>Paxtonia</strong><strong>PTA</strong>.comunder Join <strong>PTA</strong>.Iced tea and lemonade will be served andhomemade treats will be for sale at thebakesale. Santa will be there to talk tothe children, so remember your camera.Parents must accompany their child tothis event.For information on this event or to volunteerto help, please call or text Jody Lewis,at 717-645-3416 or via email at chasemom811@comcast.netOR Michelle Rostalskiat 717-903-6119, or via email atrostalskim@gmail.com.Hope to see you there!!!Five Belowooking for stocking stuffers? Are youL the Room Mom looking for party supplies?Can’t make the <strong>Paxtonia</strong> Santa’sWorkshop? <strong>Paxtonia</strong> <strong>PTA</strong> invites you toshop at fiVe BEL O W! <strong>The</strong> <strong>PTA</strong> will behosting a fundraising event at fiVe BEL O Won Friday, November 30th and Saturday,December 1st between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00p.m. and Sunday, December 2nd between9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the Five Belowlocated at 5096 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg.Ten percent of the dollars spent byour organization will be donated back tothe <strong>Paxtonia</strong> <strong>PTA</strong>. fiVe BEL O W carries a littlebit of everything. And everything is pricedat $5 or less! Flyers will be coming home inbook bags soon! Make sure you bring it tothe event so that we get credit for yourpurchase! And remember, at fiVe BEL O W,whatever you got will buy a lot!
<strong>The</strong> <strong>CONTACT</strong>Newsletter submissions/corrections,send email to the editor atkendsouza@hotmail.comPage 4From the Desk of the School Counselor...Wendy MerrymanSchool Counselorxploring cyberspace can be fun, educational,and potentially harmful. DuringENovember we are presenting classroomlessons about various issues related to cybersafety. Students are learning about how todevelop and protect their on-line identityand how to tell the difference between appropriateand inappropriate on-line conversationand behavior. By working together wecan make sure that <strong>Paxtonia</strong>’s students understandsome basic guidelines to keepthem safe.For instance, did you know that there areSocial Networking sites for kids under 13?Commonsensemedia.org lists sites withstrong safety features. While you may seeFacebook as a fun way for your son/Giant A+ Rewards Programhe Giant A+ Rewards Program isT now taking designations for the2012/13 school year from <strong>Paxtonia</strong> parents,family and friends. By designatingyour Giant Bonuscard to <strong>Paxtonia</strong>, ourschool will receive 1% of your qualifyingpurchases from October 7, 2012 throughMarch 30, 2013. You may designate yourBonuscard by doing ONE of the following:1) Log onto www.GiantAPlus.com,Karn’s High 5 for Schools Programhe <strong>Paxtonia</strong> <strong>PTA</strong> is selling Karn’sT coupon sheets as another great wayto help raise money for our students.For just $5 per coupon sheet you willreceive $10 worth of coupons that canbe used on purchases made at any locationof Karn’s Foods through May 31,2013. <strong>Paxtonia</strong> retains 100% of the proceedsfrom coupon sales. You may purchasethe coupons anytime by sendingmoney or a check written to “<strong>Paxtonia</strong>daughter to start reading and writing whileconnecting to friends and family, there’s areason that Facebook has an age requirement.Even with strong security settings inplace, your child’s information isn’t alwaysprivate. Here are a few guidelines fromCommon Sense Media to keep your childsafe:Never share their names, schools, ages,phone numbers, or addressesNever send pictures to strangersKeep passwords private (except to parents)Never open email from strangers – itmay contain viruses that can harm acomputerImmediately tell an adult if somethingmean or creepy happen;enter <strong>Paxtonia</strong>’s School ID code, 01059,and the number from the back of yourcard; OR 2) Print and complete the“Giant A-Plus Letter” that was posted ine-backpack and have your child return itto school; OR 3) Email your Bonuscardnumber(s) to Karen Yeselavage atbobkarenyes@comcast.net with “GiantAplus” in the subject line.Thanks for your support!<strong>PTA</strong>” in an envelopemarked “Karn’s coupons”to school with your child. Please be sureto include your child’s name, homeroomand the number of coupons sheets youwould like to purchase so that the couponsheet(s) can be sent home with yourchild. If you have any questions, youmay contact Karen Yeselavage at bobkarenyes@comcast.net.Be a good cyber citizen! Remind kidsthat an Internet playground is still aplayground and they need to play nicely.A good rule of thumb: If they wouldn’tdo something in real life, theyshouldn’t do it onlineKeep the computer in a central place soyou can see what’s going onEstablish expectations and limits aboutthe amount of time your children spendonline and what they doView your own habits carefully. You aretheir role modelsBut, mostly, be involved and have funwith them! Keeping children safe andteaching them how to use digital technologyresponsibly is all about stayinginvolved. Start by showing interest inthe sites they visit and the games theyplay and your job will be a lot easierwhen they start exploring these technologiesmore independently.Mrs. Jennifer Rash, Counseling InternTarget ProgramAnother terrific way to raise fundsfor our school is to use your Target®Visa® or Target® Card. We willreceive a percentage of the amount ofeach purchase in the form of a cashdonation from Target through the TakeCharge of Education® program. Justvisit target.com/tcoe, or call 1-800-316-6142 to designate our school. After youdesignate your card, remember to useit each time you shop at Target to help<strong>Paxtonia</strong> earn cash. Thank you so muchto those who are already doing theirpart to make our great school evenbetter.SunnyDonce again we will be collectingSunnyD UPC codes. A collectionbox is located in the main lobby and onthe cafeteria stage. This year, let's tryand earn new books for every classroom.
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