Noe News is Good News, 2008-2009 PTSA Newsletter #15.5
Catherine Hoagland
Mid Week Update
School Board Member Candidate Forum, Thursday October 16th
“There will be a candidate forum on October 16th at the Van Hoose Education Center at 3332 Newburg Road from 7 – 9. The candidates are Stephen Imhoff and Sandy Allen from District 2; Joseph Hardesty who is running unopposed in District 4 and Larry Hujo and Ben Foster in District 7. This is your chance to be a prepared and informed voter on Election Day, November 4th.”
Yearbook Cover Art Contest due Friday, October 17th
Design a cover for this years’ yearbook and submit your entry to the office in care of Cindy Martin by Friday. The individual whose artwork is selected for the yearbook cover will receive a yearbook and one personalization as a prize.
A "Plastic" Green Thumb Needed!
A few years ago, Noe purchased several plastic decorative trees, plants, etc. to use in the building, mostly on the stage for ceremonies and other school events. Through much use and abuse (we've certainly gotten our money's worth out of them), they've begun to look pretty shabby. In an effort to save the funds that it would cost to buy all new greenery, we'd like to save those funds if we could find someone who would like to take on the task of re-furbishing what we have. (We've got all of the "parts". The branches have just come out the molds, some of the wicker baskets have busted, etc.) If you know of someone that has that decorative talent, please ask them to give John Gribbins a call at 485-8055. Thanks!
Thank you – Thank You – Thank You
Thank you from the PTSA Board to all the wonderful volunteers who donated delicious goodies for the Teacher/Staff Breakfast and Lunch on Conference Day. Their efforts to accomodate as many parents as possible for conferences makes going out to grab a bite to eat nearly impossible. We are pleased to help out by letting them sample the goodies of some of our talented chefs. Thanks to those who donated, served and helped clean up. If we did not catch you this time, keep an eye out for Conference Day in the Spring as well as Teacher Appreciation Day!
We extend a hearty thank you to those who helped put on the PTSA Membership Dance which was October 10th. It would not be possible to do this without lots of hands! If you are interested in volunteering for the next dance, please contact Maria Sorolis at soro...@insightbb.com. The next dance will not be until after the holidays, so you have time to plan!
Showcase of Schools is October 24th and 25th
Showcase of Schools is October 24th and 25th at the Kentucky International Convention Center. It is a great resource to help evaluating schools in which you may be interested for your child for next year.
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School calendar web address:
Alternative route. The calendar may also be accessed by going to Noe’s website, selecting Extracurricular activities, scrolling down and selecting “Click here to see a list of all the Extra Curricular activities….”, select “Special Events”, select “calendar”, and then viewing the “Calendar of Events - 1st Semester” or the website address for this is:
Irrigation Expert Needed!
In order to provide a safer and better field for our field hockey & soccer teams and other activities, irrigation is required. We have a little money & lots of volunteers… we need a professional to help with design, the equipment purchase and to oversee the installation. Call Dean Walker at 767-6162.
Art Program “Reflections”, due October 15th
Your child will be learning at school about a PTA art program called “Reflections.” You may be familiar with it from elementary school. It provides students an opportunity to submit an original creative piece in a competition. Judging occurs first at Noe and then students work may progress to a regional and state level for judging. The creative piece may be literature, musical composition, dance, visual arts, photography or film/video production. Creative pieces are due October 15th. You may contact Joe Higdon, joe.H...@insightbb.com, with questions.
8th grade Transition Night is October 16th.
This is an evening filled with helpful information about the process of applying to JCPS high schools.
PTSA Magazine Sale in November
Remember to hold your magazine renewals and buy them through a source that benefits our school.
2008-2009 Yearbooks - Yearbooks are available for purchase by two means. Send in an order form that is download able from our newsletter, or go online at jostensyearbook.com and purchase your yearbook and/or choose your options for no extra processing charge. It is never too early to order your year of memories. Save $4 by buying early. If you have questions, please contact Cindy Martin at cin...@aol.com.
Fall Festival, November 21st
The PTSA is gearing up for this year’s Fall Festival which will be held from 5:30-8:30 on Nov. 21, 2008. This is always a huge event at Noe—we serve a meal, hold a silent auction, and each team sponsors a booth with a game, activity, or snack. We are in the planning stages right now, and one of our biggest jobs is putting together the silent auction. If you can help us at all in soliciting donated items for the silent auction, we would greatly appreciate it. If you are a business owner or know of a business that may be interested in donating, please print out the solicitation letter attached to the newsletter (FF Letter 2008) and give it to them. The Noe PTSA is a 501( c )3 non-profit organization, so all donations are full tax-deductible charitable contributions and can be reported as such for tax purposes.
Additionally families will be receiving information soon about team baskets and that the team baskets benefit their child’s team directly – rather than the school or any other related organization. Also, remind them that many of the teams sponsor booths or activities at the Festival that will also benefit the team directly.
The Fall Festival Committee is more than happy to pick up any donations…our phone numbers and e-mail addresses are on the letter. Thanks, as always, for your generous support of our students! If you would like to volunteer to assist with the festival, please contact Stephanie Brown at stephan...@insightbb.com
Opportunities for Individual Fundraising
Campbell’s Labels for Education: BIG BONUS OFFER Check Sunday 10/12 for an
opportunity to earn Bonus points for Noe! A special Bonus sheet will be included
with the newspaper and it just needs to be turned in by Oct. 29th the latest
and Noe can receive up to 200 Bonus Points. Give it a try and see.
For those of you who patronize Kroger, Campbells has designed a e-Labels for
Education that will electronically collect Campbell's Labels for Education
points using your Kroger Card. But you have to sign up to do this.
All you have to do is go to Kroger.com and set up your account with your Kroger
Plus Card Number, chose Noe as your school to receive the points and you are on
your way to saving every time you shop. Try it out and see how easy it
can be.
Any questions please contact Cindy Martin at cin...@aol.com.
Thanks for being such great parents and supporters to Noe. Savings saves
us!!!
Box tops will be due by October 29th for our first big savings this
year. Send your cut box tops to school with your child's name and
team and a special treat will be sent home. Our goal this year is
$1,500. WE were so close last year, so maybe this will be our YEAR!!
Nestle is also offering funds to schools with K-8 students. The funds are
to be used for playground equipment or fieldtrips. Noe Middle is
signed up. We earn points from the purchase of Nestle Water Bottles.
Save the labels and send in. More information is included in
the attachment above, Go Play Rewards.
And don’t forget the Tyson A+ tags, these are primarily on prepared foods.
Kroger Gift cards are available for purchase by sending in $5 to the Main Office. The Kroger card will be sent home via your child unless you send a self addressed stamped envelope. Use the initial $5 on the card and then you can reload it at the check out lane or at the Customer Service desk. Save Money for Noe as you shop, pump gas or purchase prescriptions as 4% of the gross receipts each month go back to Noe for updating our Technology at Noe. Getting more students involved with computers, keeps us on top!!
www.goodsearch.com - this is a search engine much like Google. You set up an account and designate Noe Middle School to receive funds from each search. The site then donates a couple of cents for each search done. (The site does also monitor to ensure legitimate searches are occurring.)
Office Depot – when you make a purchase, they will designate a portion of the sale to Noe Middle School. When checking out, request Noe Middle School. The cashier will have a list of barcodes for all of the schools.
www.upromise.com – You set up an account and this site contributes funds as you direct to your child’s education fund or your child’s school. The site receives funds from products you purchase or businesses you frequent. Noe is a registered recipient. You may register your Kroger card, various other stores cards, and credit cards as well to receive Upromise funds.
Upcoming Events
Oct. 7 – Oct. 13 *Book Fair
Monday, Oct. 13 *8Flyers to Frazier Museum
*SBDM Council meeting 5:00 in Conference Room
Tuesday, Oct. 14 *Midway through 2nd grading period
Thursday, Oct. 16 *Middle School Connection (for 7th grade students)
*8th Grade Transition Night 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 23 *All County Band Auditions
Friday, Oct. 24 *Showcase of Schools – Convention Center – 3:00-7:00
Saturday, Oct. 25 *Showcase of Schools – Convention Center 10:00-3:00
Monday, Oct. 27 *PTSA Board Meeting 5:30 Conference Room
Tuesday, Oct. 28 *7Challengers to Actors Theater 9:30-2:00
Friday, Oct. 31 *2nd Grading Period ends
Monday, Nov. 3 *Professional Development Day – no school for students
Tuesday, Nov. 4 *Election Day – no school for students
Friday, Nov. 21 *Fall Festival
Regards,
Cat