The Memorial Messenger September 2015

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1 The Memorial Messenger September 2015 Upcoming Dates 1 6:30 7:30PM PTO Meeting Last Chance to purchase Spirit wear 7:30PM Hiram House parent meeting in MPR 2 Domino s Dough Night 7 No School Labor Day 11 $50 deposit due for Hiram House (5th grade only) PM Sweet Frog Night 17 1st Quarter Midterm Constitution Day 18 Popcorn Day PTO Sponsored Mother/Son Dance District wide Homecoming Spirit Week 25 Teacher of the Year Homecoming BHS game Memorial Messenger deadline 29 Picture Day Stay Connected In an effort to go green, there are several ways you can stay up to date with Memorial events and news: Memorial s Homepage: Facebook: MemorialElementaryPTO PTO e mail: memorialpto13@gmail.com Memorial Messenger deadlines are the 25th of each month: mbockwich@midamco.com Remind: Text with the to receive text message updates from Mrs. Mann

2 Hello Memorial Families! Welcome Message from the Memorial Elementary PTO As we begin a new school year, I d like to take this opportunity to extend a very heartfelt welcome to all new and returning families, alike. Memorial Elementary is a great school with exceptional teachers, caring staff, and amazing students! I feel very fortunate to be a part of the PTO this year and part of an involved and committed community. The Memorial PTO is looking forward to making a fun and productive year! Our PTO works to improve the wellbeing of all students that attend our school by providing funding and support for educational and recreational needs, encouraging the collaboration and involvement of families and staff throughout the school by organizing fun events and promoting Brunswick & Memorial PRIDE with special incentives to the students all year. We are off and running with lots of PTO events scheduled in the upcoming weeks. Some things to keep an eye out for would be the Mother/Son Dance (9/18), Donuts with Dads (10/1&10/2), Kalahari Night (10/15) and Movie Night (10/30). Our Hiram House Fundraiser is already underway, proceeds from the sale of the Save Around Coupon Books goes towards each grade level. Also, our first Domino s Dough Raising Day is September 2 nd and our first Family Fun Night is at Sweet Frog in Brunswick September 15 th 6-9PM. We are always in need of volunteers and we are always open to hearing new ideas on how to improve. Help us achieve more by lending your time and expertise, together we truly can make a difference! We encourage all families to get involved with the PTO any way in which you feel comfortable and fits your schedule. There are many different ways to participate and we invite you all to take advantage of all the PTO has to offer. Our students, parents and dedicated teachers and staff are special, and Memorial will continue to grow and improve because of this. Please take a moment to explore the Memorial school & PTO website for the official calendar of meetings, the PTO calendar of events and other information. You can also check us out at our Facebook page, Memorial Elementary PTO, or us at MemorialPTO13@gmail.com with any questions you might you have. If you don t have online access, we can always be reached by calling the school and leaving a message or send a note in with your child. I, personally, would like to invite you all to attend a PTO meeting. They are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30PM. Come hear what we have planned for our kids, meet the PTO board and other parents, and learn about happenings at the school. Children are always welcomed and refreshments will be provided. We are looking forward to another fantastic school year! See you around school! Tammy McMillen, PTO President 7pcMcNuggets@gmail.com

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4 Easy Ways to Earn for Memorial Box Tops for Education Clip, save and send in to the school all Box Tops for Education and bonus Box Tops found on many of the products you already buy. Each unexpired Box top is worth 10 for the school, that may not seem like much but they add up fast, last year we raised over $2,500!! Are you an online shopper? Memorial can also earn Box Tops when you shop through Boxtops4education.com and browse the Marketplace tab. Here you can find many online stores you probably already shop at, like Best Buy, Justice, Kmart, Kohl s and many more! Buehler s Our Family Labels for Learning Earn 5 for every barcode clipped off of every Our Family product found at Buehler s. Giant Eagle Apples for the Students Giant Eagle Advantage Card users can earn points that our school can redeem for educational tools. Using this WILL NOT affect your personal accumulation of FoodPerks or FuelPerks! You will continue to acquire your Food and Fuel Perks, and Memorial will receive points for the dollars you spend. All you have to do is register Memorial as the school you d like to receive those points. Labels for Education Earn points for UPCs from participating products for free school merchandise. These labels can be found on many products such as; Campbell s, Glad, Prego, Post Cereals and many more! Schwan s Cares Campaign This is a new program we are trying out for this year, it will take the place of Market Day. Memorial receives 20% of product orders and 40% of certificate orders placed during the first 45 days and then 5% of all orders placed after the initial start of the campaign. Target Take Charge of Education Help Target Help Memorial! Target will donate up to 1% of your REDcard purchases at Target stores and online at It's simple! Visit and enter BRUNSWICK MEMORIAL ELEM SCH or school ID #82047 to view and designate Memorial. The Take Charge of Education Program requires the use of one of the Target REDcards - which include Target Credit Card, Target Debit Card & Target Visa Credit Card. You can apply for the Target Credit Card & Target Debit Card in Target stores. POPCORN DAYS Only Costs a Quarter! Our first Popcorn Day is Friday, 9/18. Send in 25 by Thursday, 9/17 and your child can enjoy a bag of popcorn while they work hard at school! DOUGH RAISING DAYS Order from Domino's one time a month to help Memorial earn some extra cash! Bring the flyer with you or mention Memorial when you place your order and a percentage of each sale goes to the school. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 ND FAMILY FUN NIGHTS Come out and support Memorial and local area businesses! Our first event will be held at Sweet Frog in Brunswick on Tuesday, September 15 th 6 9PM

5 Reminder for 5 th Grade Parents: The $50 deposit for students to attend the Hiram House Outdoor School Field Trip is Due Friday, September 11 th. Want to learn more about the camp, they are hosting an event before the students are scheduled to attend. It would give you a chance to explore the grounds and enjoy a fun, Fall activity while you re at it! District Wide Spirit Week Sept. 21st 25th SHOW YOUR COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL SUPPORT! Teacher of the Year Recognition Sept. 25th During BHS Football Game SEPTEMBER 29TH

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