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December 02 Family Dinner Night

5:00 – 8:00 p.m. / Sweet

Tomatoes

09 Student of the Month

8:15 a.m. / Cafeteria

11 EDU-Quest

5:30 / Shops at Pembroke

Gardens

18 Panther Run Winter Show

6:00 p.m. / Cafeteria

SAC & SAF Meeting

6:15 p.m. / Media Center

19 Early Release

20 No school for students

23 Winter break begins

January 6 Back to School

December 2013

Dates to Remember

Panther Run Elementary PTA Newsletter 801 NW 172nd Ave, Pembroke Pines, FL 33029

Message from the PTA President As we conclude the first half of the school year ( I know…. I can't believe it, either!?!?!) and enter the holiday season, I can't help but to reflect on this year and feel so thankful for the families and the entire staff at Panther Run Elementary. So many of you rallied and

supported the Bike Rodeo – a community outreach event that not only promoted safety among our students, but brought local businesses and families together for a common cause. Many of you volunteered at the event, donated raffle prizes and/or supported our event financially. Many of you purchased original art works from your students to support of Arts program at Panther Run and enjoyed our second annual Dinner and a Movie Night – despite the rain! You all were such great sports by moving into the cafeteria and making this endeavor a fun and successful evening. Finally, I wanted to let you in on some of the ways that you have helped to support Panther Run Elementary and your students so far this year: with your help, we have been able to purchase $330 worth

of supplies for Red Ribbon Week, as well as over $400 for stage curtains for the Music Department. You have helped the PTA raise enough funds to support the Student of the Month program, Math Superstars, teacher and staff Birthdays, and incentives for good lunchroom behavior. The PTA also facilitated the A+ Celebration – a high rating awarded to us by Florida State for achieving high standards. By providing volunteers to set up and supervise various obstacle courses and games for the students to enjoy, as well as Sno Cones and popcorn. What a fun and enjoyable way to kick off this joyous time of year! Thank you! Renee Lindberg, PTA President

Panther Run Elementary PTA Newsletter

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We sometimes take for granted

In the rush of all we do,

And forget to say a special thanks

To volunteers like you!

So we send this note to tell you

How much all you do means,

Your gifts of time and of yourself

Are special ones indeed.

“The unwelcome November rain had perversely stolen the day's last hour and pawned it with

that ancient fence, the night.”

― F. Scott Fitzgerald, This Side of Paradise

However, we moved inside and had the most wonderful Family Movie Night.

THANK YOU FOR COMMING

Please, participate in the “Feed the mind holiday book drive” to support our sister school, Collins. Elementary.

Their Principal informed us that his students are in need

of books, not toys, this holiday season.

If you would like to assist, please send in a NEW book(s)

that would be appropriate for a student in grades K-5.

Boxes will be located in the main hallway to collect the books. We will collect books from December 8th -

December 16th.

The Panther Run & Humane Society of

Broward County “PAW IT FORWARD” Drive for the Animals.

Please bring in any clean old towels, sheets,

blankets, dog/cat toys, Purina dog/cat

food, etc. to be donated to the Broward County Humane Society.

We would like to give a special thank you to the moms who helped fundraise money for Autism Speaks with the donation boxes left at local businesses. We made $374 total.

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Visual Arts – Primary

George Bachelor Emma Rose Barefield

Ava Bachelor

Visual Arts – Intermediate

Elisa Arenas Lily Sines

Victoria Palumbo

Photography

Bianca Russell

Literature – Primary

Aaron Gomes

Literature – Intermediate

Elisa Arenas Noah Reid

This year's theme was 'Believe, Dream, Inspire' and students entered their

very own art work based on the theme in six different categories: Visual

Arts, Literature, Dance Choreography, Film Production, Photography,

and Musical Composition. Entries were divided into two divisions:

Primary (K-2) and Intermediate (3-5). Only three students per category

and division could advance to the Broward County Competition. In the

event a category had more than three submissions, local professional artists

were asked to help select three. County winners will advance to state and

possibly national.

George Bachelor ● Emma Rose Barefield ● Owen Sines ● Tomas Iturrioz ● Zoe White ● Ava Bachelor

● Sebastian Palumbo ● Bianca Russell ● Romina Torchia ● Elisa Arenas ● Lily Sines ●

Tyler White ● Victoria Palumbo ● Valentina Machuca ● Jean Park ● Aaron Gomes ● Noah Reid

We would like to congratulate this year's participants and thank their parents for their support:

The goal of PTA’s arts in education programming is to partner with schools to

provide opportunities for all students to explore and be involved in the arts. The arts—and the National PTA Reflections program —support student success and serve as a valuable tool for building strong partnerships in your school community. When PTAs and schools work together to support arts education, they: Encourage all students—despite individual challenges—to explore ideas,

express their individuality and support their peers in a positive way; Provide all students with an academic advantage by increasing student

engagement and teacher effectiveness, which leads to increased school attendance rates and social connectedness among students; and

Enhance family engagement by connecting families and schools to one another and to their communities.

Congratulations to the students that have been chosen to advance to the next level of competition:

Special thanks are in order: to Adrienne Sines for assisting with the PTA Reflections Program; and our local judges, Annette Fernandez, Art Teacher, Petite Picassos & Awesome Art, City of Pembroke

Pines Art & Culture Department, and Gloriela Araujo, artist and owner of El Taller.


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8. Classroom materials. Beyond school supplies, some teachers have a "wish list" of items they'd love to have for their classroom. Look for it or ask them!

9. Books for the classroom

10. Volunteer! Give your time in the classroom. Make a "coupon" or just put it in a note, either way they'll appreciate it!

11. Unique drink mixes. You could try Mexican Hot Chocolate or Friendship Tea

12. Magazine Subscription

13. Movie Tickets

14. Personalized stationary and notepads 15. A donation in their name to a charity of your choice, or one you know they'd appreciate

16. Stylish jewelry. Not "teacher" jewelry. You know what I mean!

17. Babysitting. If your teacher has children, why not give them an evening of free babysitting?

18. Something for their pet(s)

19. Purses/tote bags

20. Hand sanitizer 21. Bottle of wine - you might have to know your teacher well to pull this one off

22. Tickets to a sporting or theater event 23. Wish book. Have your child or the entire class compile a book for the teacher about "What I'd Get You If I Had a

Million Dollars." The teacher will love their sweet and funny ideas.

24. A package of thank you notes - for all the other gifts.

25. Group gift - get together with the other parents and pool your money for a large gift card or big-ticket item

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Christmas

Gifts

1. A handmade card from your child. Most teachers will agree that this is by far the most meaningful, appreciated gift.

2. A note from you. They want to know that you acknowledge and appreciate all of their hard work.

3. That note you wrote? Send a copy of it to the principal. What a boost to the teacher for the principal to hear your praises!

4. Drawing or piece of art by your child 5. Cold, hard cash.

6. Gift cards are GREAT! (And should be higher up on this non-

prioritized list) You could get gift cards for: Restaurants, Starbucks,

Amazon.com, Local Mall, iTunes, Manicure/Pedicure, Massages,

Gas, Car Detailing or Car Wash, among others.

7. School supplies. Pencils, paperclips, paper... it will get used! Oftentimes, the items used in their classrooms are paid for from their own pockets.

Wednesday, December 18 6:00 p.m. PRE Cafeteria

If you would like specific Holiday Wish Lists completed by your child's teacher, please contact Stephanie Overton at [email protected]


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Family Dinner Night

In order to comply with the Broward School District policy, teachers no longer will be able to pass your order to the PTA. Our PTA will directly collect the Yearbook Orders and Yearbook Recognition Ad orders from your children. A PTA member will be in the main hallway, right next to the cafeteria from 7:30 am to 7:50 am on the following dates: November 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25 and 26. December 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 16, 17, 18 and 19. If you have any questions please contact Vicky at 954-380-2887 or email her at [email protected].

Thank you in advance for your cooperation and

support. The Panther Run PTA

YEARBOOK 2013–2014 Pre-Sale ONLY $24

YEARBOOK Pre-Sale Order Form Student:____________________________________________ Grade : _____ Parent’s email ___________________________________________________ Teacher:____________________________ Telephone #: ________________ Number of Yearbooks: __________ Cost per Yearbook Pre-Sale Price: $24 Total Amount Enclosed: $______________ Cash Check #: ______

A receipt will be issued to the

student.

YEARBOOK RECOGNITION AD PRE-SALE ORDER FORM I would like to order a: Full Pg (7.56 x 10.08) for $100 1/2 Pg (7.54 x 5) for $60 1/4 Pg (3.73 x 5) for $40 1/8 Pg (3.72 x 2.4) for $25 Well-Wish (no photo) Ad for $10. I am enclosing a: Disk with the ad saved as a High Resolution PDF or JPEG file. Scrapbook page for the Yearbook Committee to scan for me. Typed message to be used as a Well-Wish. Total amount Enclosed: $____________ Cash Check #:______________ Parent Name: _____________________________________Phone # : ________________________ Parent’s email : ___________________________________________________________________ Student Name: ____________________________________ Teacher: ________________________

Purchase your Yearbook and Yearbook Recognition Ad during the Pre-Sale dates of:

November 12 through December 19 Keep Your Memories Alive Forever

136 full color pages, including collages from most of the events of the year. Special classroom photos, clubs and groups, custom ads and well wishes. Available to all grade levels, Kindergarten through 5th Grade.

Place Cash or Check payable to the Panther Run PTA inside the envelope and return it before the above deadline date to receive the Pre-Sale price. Final price of the Yearbook will be $26.

YEARBOOK RECOGNITION AD COUPON Get 10% discount on your ad during the Pre-Sale.

Ad material must accompany the order. Offer valid until 12/19/2013

Dear Parents, This year the Yearbook Committee have set up access to the following website http://community.pictavo.com/ where you will be able to purchase your YEARBOOK and help you to create your YEARBOOK RECOGNITION AD. If you wish to use this service, go to the above mentioned website and follow the instructions. It is a very user friendly website. You can pay with credit card. NOTE: you will be charged a fee for this service.

In addition you can be a great contributor to the YEARBOOK, you can upload pictures you have taken of your son/daughter’s class or any special event and your picture may be selected to be part of the Yearbook.

PTA USE ONLY Date Paid:________

Initials: ______
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://community.pictavo.com/

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