Noe News is Good News, 2008-2009 PTSA Newsletter #17
Catherine Hoagland
Be sure to check the Noe online school calendar for the weekly activities and extra-curricular activities (Address below).
PTSA Board Meeting
The next Board meeting of the PTSA will be Monday October 27 at 5:30 p.m. We would especially like to invite 6th grade parents who would be interested in becoming involved in the PTA Board to attend the meeting. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please feel free to contact Maria Sorolis at soro...@insightbb.com to let her know of your interest.
Individual CATS Scores Coming Soon
At the 8th Grade Transition Night, the question was raised concerning when families should be receiving their child's CATS test scores. Mrs. McDowell checked into it and was able to find out that the district has just received those Individual Student Reports last week and it will take 3-4 more weeks to get them all mailed out. The goal is for all households to receive their child's report before the Thanksgiving holiday.
Future
Problem Solving
Attached is a schedule for Future Problem Solving. (See FPS Schedule
08-09.doc attachment).
Middle Years Publication
Attached find the November Middle Years Publication (see November, 2008.pdf attachment).
Coke Rewards “no pain, all gain”
Noe PTSA has a new "no pain, all gain" fundraiser. If you are familiar with Coke Rewards, Noe Middle School is now a registered school at that site. If you collect Coke Rewards points, all you do is select the "Rewards and Sweepstakes" tab, scroll to the bottom of the window that opens and click the "button" that says school. Enter Noe's ZIP code (40208) search by State and City. Then you can donate your points to benefit our school. Thanks for all your help!
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!
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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.
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
Campbells Labels for Education 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
Monday, Oct. 27 *PTSA Board Meeting 5:30 Conference Room
Tuesday, Oct. 28 *7Challengers to Actors Theater 9:30-2:00
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