Thursday, October 10, 2019

Weekly Blog 10/9


Dear Wines Families,
Another busy week this week! Next week is our annual Run-a-Thon on Friday. We will gear up for the event all week with Spirit Week. A Run-a-Thon packet is coming home in today’s Wednesday Folder. Some classes may have received their packets earlier this week. If you are volunteering or joining us to watch next Friday, there will be a coffee truck from Bear Claw (for adults only)! I will be sending out a running schedule for each grade later this week or early next week. More information on the Run-a-Thon and other items below.

Run-a-Thon Friday, October 18th
Run-a-Thon pledges can be brought in on the day of the Run-a-Thon or the following week in the envelope provided this week. Online pledges are also available and are a great option for out of town friends and families. The link for pledges can be found at: https://wines-elementary-school-pto.square.site/shop/run-a-thon/6

Proceeds from the Run-a-Thon will support purchase of a new cart of 32 iPads and a cart of 32 Chromebooks that we hope to purchase this fall. In addition, all proceeds from the 5th grade will go to support their trip to Camp Tanuga in the spring. Finally, a percentage of our collection will go to a local charity, Anna’s Kindness. Anna’s parents will be speaking to our students on Monday at our Run-a-Thon Pep Rally. For more information on this amazing organization, please visit https://annaskindness.org/our-mission-2/ 

There are still a few volunteer opportunities available. Go to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050b4caaae2c7-2019

The Run-a-Thon Spirit Week
Monday: Pajama Day
Tuesday: Crazy Hair Day
Wednesday: Hawaiian Day
Thursday: White Out
Friday: Spirit Day

Science and Builders Fair Nov. 7th
Have you ever wondered why the tops of buses are white or why raisins "dance" if dropped in soda? How do you make a pinwheel or can you really make a dollhouse with scraps from around the house? These and are just a few past project ideas to get you thinking! 

Registration for the Science and Builders Fair that will take place at Wines at 7PM on Thursday November 7th is NOW OPEN. To register- just click on the link below from a mobile phone or PC and sign up! Registration only requires your name, grade and whether you wish to register for Science or Builders fair. Ask your kids to tell you what they wonder about and welcome simplicity as you help guide them to create a project!

Need an idea? There is a whole page dedicated to links filled with websites on age appropriate ideas! To learn more, register or be inspired simply click here:

Great Ideas Grants
Do you have a great idea? The Great ideas Grant program is an opportunity for Wines students, parents, and staff to turn a great idea into a funded program to benefit the Wines community! The grant approval committee meets twice a year to vote on applications. Submissions are now accepted online only.  The first deadline is November 1st.

The links for the Adult and Child application can be found on the Wines PTO website: winespto.github.io.

Don’t let a great idea go to waste! Submit now! Submit several! We look forward to hearing from you.Contact: Sumi Sood – sumi.sood1@gmail.com.

David




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