Newsletter 3/2015 - Oak Street Elementary School

Oak Street Elementary School
PCC Newsletter
March 2015
Maybe Spring is coming... Please be mindful of the snow banks in the
parking lot. Also, please use the car line as it has been designed. No
child should be walking in the parking lot without an adult. (A general
reminder was sent home this week.)
Student members of the FHS Science National Honor Society have
been hard at work to create a fun-filled and inspiring Family Science
Night for elementary students and their parents on Thursday, March
12, from 6:00-8:00 pm.
Got Questions? Communication is Key
Some folks feel uncomfortable in large groups discussing issues or
asking the tough questions. I would like to offer small group
workshops on your topics of interest. Maybe you have a topic or an
idea and would like more information. Examples might be: budget;
PCC process; homework; PARCC/MCAS; lockdowns; parenting tips
(When is it a good time to introduce technology to our children? How
much TV is too much?); how the placement process really works;
reasons for certain rules or procedures.
I am open to all ideas and suggestions. Please call to set up a mutual
time to for your small group discussions. I am willing to offer these
both during the day or in the evening. (508-541-7890)
Continue to think Spring; in the meantime, stay warm.
Upcoming Meeting
Make sure you are in the loop on PCC run activities, events, and other
important information by signing up for paperless communications. If
Upcoming Events
3/6 PDD--Dismissal at
11:40am
3/12 PCC Mtg 9:30am
3/12 & 3/13 Dismissal at
11:40--Parent-teacher
Conferences
3/13 Career Day
3/16-3/18 Gr 5 PARCC ELA
3/19-3/25 Gr 3 PARCC
Math & ELA
3/26-4/1 Gr 4 PARCC Math
& ELA
3/27 Report Cards
distributed
4/3 Good Friday--No school
you are new to Oak Street or do not already receive the newsletters
electronically, please contact Shari Feldman at smthaler@yahoo.com
to sign up for paperless communications today!
Come and join us at the next PCC meeting on March 12th at 9:30am.
Mrs. Minkle will be discussing security and safety in school. Please
consider joining us for this discussion.
Also, please take the time to volunteer or sign up to help on a
committee. We love new faces and helping hands!
Spring Raffle/Silent Auction
Big plans are underway for this year's Spring Raffle/Silent Auction! If
you are new to the school, this is the seventh year of this fundraising
event and it has grown each and every year. Last year we raised over
$11,000 for PCC funded programs!
Each grade has been assigned two basket "themes," and each basket will be
comprised of items donated by each grade. Baskets will then be raffled off on
Arts Night, April 16th. In addition to the raffle baskets, there will also be
unique experiences and items available to bid on in the Silent Auction.
We are very excited about our progress and are looking for your help.
Your donations are tax deductible! If you have any items or
services to donate, we would welcome them! Additionally, please
let us know if you have any contacts of people/companies that
may want to support this event in exchange for a tax deduction
and recognition. Creative ideas are always welcomed, please let
us know! If you have any questions or would like to volunteer your
time to help organize this fundraiser, please contact Deb Fradkin
dlfradkin@verizon.net or 528-5604 or Megan Jackson
meganjackson76@yahoo.com or (508) 768-8803. Thank you!
PCC Board
2014-2015
Amy Murphy
Administrative Coordinator
amy9579@aol.com
Shari Feldman
Secretary
smthaler@yahoo.com
Megan Jackson &
Sandi Verhaegen
School Socials & Activities
Co-Coordinators
meganjackson76@yahoo.com
sandra-c@msn.com
Lisa Zonghi
Treasurer
lisaleew@aol.com
Yearlong Fundraisers
Attention Fifth-Grade Parents
We are seeking volunteers to fill open positions for upcoming fifthgrade events. We need a coordinator who would be willing to work
with the social and activities chairs to oversee the events, as well as
leaders for the fifth-grade talent show and the fifth-grade breakfast.
Please contact Megan Jackson, meganjackson76@yahoo.com, or
Sandi Verhaegen, Sandra-c@msn.com, as soon as possible if you
are interested in volunteering to coordinate or assist with fifth-grade
events. Thanks so much!
General Mills Box Tops
Please continue clipping your
BoxTops and sending them in!
BoxTops add up quickly and
each school can receive up to
$20,000 in cash per year from
the BoxTops for Education
program! Many thanks to Lisa
Deschenes for coordinating our
BoxTops effort this year!
Stop & Shop A+ School
Rewards Program
Once again this year our school
will earn cash each time you
shop at Stop & Shop. Even if you
Book Fair
The Oak Street Spring Book Fair will be held April 6th through April
10th. Volunteering is easy and only requires a few hours of your time
for just one day (or multiple days, if you choose.) This event
excourages kids to read and provides substantial funds to purchase
books for the school library and reading room. It also helps the PCC
fund activities throughout the school year for the students. We
sincerely hope you will consider being a part of this worthwhile event!
If you are interested, please contact Hollie Pietras at (508) 333-6732
or hpietras@hotmail.com.
Restaurant Night
Make dinner a selfless act by joining us for a fundraiser to support
Oak Street Elementary. Come into the Franklin Chipotle on March
24th, from 3:00pm to 7:00pm. Bring in this flyer, show it on your
smartphone or tell the cashier you're supporting the cause to make
sure that 50% of the proceeds will be donated to Oak Street
Elementary.
SEPAC
Please join us on Wednesday, March 18th at 7:00 as we learn more
about Social Thinking from our speaker, Dot Lucci. Social Thinking is
one of the social/emotional programs that Franklin has adopted for
use in the classroom and focuses on emotional and behavioral
regulation, and navigating social relationships. Ms. Lucci is the
director of Aspire Inc., affiliated with Mass General, and was
responsible for training Franklin teachers to use this program. Join us
to learn how we can support this learning with our children. This
workshop will be held on the third floor of the Franklin Municipal
Building, and is free and open to the public.
Volunteer Opportunities
Recycling:
Every Wednesday at 8:30, the students bring their classroom
recycling down to the lobby and 1-2 parent volunteers help them
empty the recycling bins into the large garbage cans. This takes only
10-15 minutes! Several volunteers are needed to assist with this task.
Contact: Jill Cunningham at jillc22@msn.com.
participated previously, you must
re-register your card every year.
Friends, family, neighbors and
co-workers can register too!
Choose one of two ways to
register:
(1) Go to:
www.stopandshop.com/aplus
and click "Register Your Card"
(2) Call 1-877-275-2758
Use Oak Street Elementary
School ID #07648 for either
method.
This program runs through March
19, 2015.
Questions about this program?
Contact Danielle Walsh at
drwalsh12@gmail.com
Direct Donations
We would like to thank everyone
who has made a direct donation
to the Oak Street PCC! These
funds allow us to provide
enrichment programs, field trips,
and other activities for your
children. For those who would
still like to make a tax-deductible
donation, please send a check
payable to Oak Street PCC in an
envelope addressed to "Oak
Street PCC Treasurer" with your
child. Please include your child's
name, teacher, and your email
address (for a donation receipt.)
Thank you for your continued
support!
Photocopying:
Every Friday, parent volunteers make copies to assist the teachers at
the school. If you can volunteer 1-2 hours a month on a rotating
schedule, please contact: Amy Murphy at amt9579@aol.com.
Yearbook: The 2014-15 Oak Street yearbook will be the last
publication for Chairperson Dawn Pokorny. We would like to invite any
parent or team of parents to consider taking over this position. If you
are creative, organized, and would like to be a part of giving the kids a
lasting memory of their years at Oak Street, then this position is for
you! We are also always seeking volunteers to help plan and organize
the yearbook, as well as take pictures throughout the year. If you are
interested in helping out, please contact Dawn Pokorny at
dawnp@jhpokorny.net
Community Service Coordinator:
Volunteers are needed to help foster the idea for students that they
can help in their community. They will work with the coordinator to
create and participate in activities that the children can be a part of. If
you would like to volunteer, please contact Lisa Brady at
lisa.brady@emc.com.
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