Dear Wines Families,

I have a few important announcements this week.

Run-a-Thon Pledges

As of today we are about half way to meeting our Run-a-Thon pledge donation amount from last year. That is really great! Friday is the last day for pledge collections to be turned in. The classroom with the highest lap average and 100% participation in pledge collection—regardless of the amount—will earn a pizza party. So let’s bring in those pledges! Online donations can be made at http://www.winespto.org/runathon.php.

Picture Day

Picture Day is next Wednesday, October 23^rd. A picture order package is coming home today in the Wednesday Folder. There are scholarship packages available. Please contact me if you would like to discuss a scholarship picture package.

Walk to School

Again on Friday we will be walking to school. We’ve had great participation thus far. On Oct. 26^th we will be competing with Evening Street Elementary School in Columbus, Ohio to see which school has the most students walking to school.

Great Ideas Grants

The first Great Ideas Grant deadline is coming up. Get your applications in by November 1st!  This is a wonderful opportunity for kids and parents to turn an idea into something tangible for our school.  We really want to hear from our students this year – what would you like to see our school do or acquire?  No idea is too small!  Hard copy applications will come home in your child's Wednesday folder today.  Additional applications are attached to today's email or can be picked up in the office.

Science and Builders Fair

Last call for submission for the Science and Builders Fair. The Science and Builders Fair is next Thursday, Oct. 25^th at 7:00 PM. If you have any questions, please contact Debbie Tirico at debbietirico@me.com.

MEAP

Today marks the final day of MEAP testing. Thank you families for sending your children to school rested and prepared for the test. The kids have done great. Special thanks to our incredible Office Professional, Robin Moore, who is in charge of all the organization of the testing—believe me, this is no small task. Thanks to Robin, everything has been smooth.

Thanks,

David