November 12, 2004

DATES TO REMEMBER:

NOV.  14                        SCHOOL GROUNDS FALL CLEAN UP DAY

                                        TIME:  8:00A.M. – 4:00P.M.

NOV. 15 – 23                 PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES

                                        1:00P.M. EARLY DISMISSAL FOR ARBOR HEIGHTS 

                                        STUDENTS

NOV. 18                         P.T.S.A. MEETING – TIME:  7:00P.M.

                                        CHILDCARE WILL BE PROVIDED

NOV. 24                         ONE HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL – 2:10P.M.

NOV. 25 – 26                 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY – NO SCHOOL

AFTER SCHOOL CHOIR PRACTICE:

Ms. Bailey will be holding after school choir practice every day during parent/teacher conference dates (Nov. 15 – 23^rd).  The students will practice in Room 20 from 1:15 – 2:00p.m.

FALL CLEAN UP UPDATE:

Please join us this Sunday, Nov. 14^th  from 8:00 – 4:00p.m. Any time that you could spare would be greatly appreciated.

We have a full schedule of weeding, pruning and transplanting activity so we are hoping for a good turnout.  The weather looks like it will be cool and dry, perfect for an hour or two in the garden.  Please come when you can and bring the family.  We will have coffee, donuts and refreshments.

The school district is reviewing our plans for ivy removal between the stairs.  They want to ensure slope stability during the coming rainy months.  We are working with them to address their concerns and are planning at least a demonstration removal.  They will be providing tools, mulch and debris removal facilities.

Call Dave Hadaway at 200-3174 or email dhadaway@corkeament.com if you have any questions.

WATER DISTRICT POLICY:

The drinking water policy has been drafted and is now moving from policy committee to executive committee to be placed on the agenda for the Nov. 17^th School Board Meeting.  I have details of what the policy will look like.  Let me know if you’d like a copy.  Now is the time that I need your help.  Plan to attend the Nov. 17^th meeting to demonstrate to the Board that an adequate supply of clean, safe aesthetically pleasing water must be made available to your children during the school day.  The meeting starts at 6p.m. at the John Stanford Center at 3^rd and Lander (South of the stadiums, east of Home Depot/Sears).  There is free parking and I can set up carpools if there is interest.  Thank you….Cori Roed.  My e-mail address is:  cori@windermere.com