CAMBRIDGE PIRATE NEWSLETTER

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What’s happening at

Cambridge

October 21 • Friday

Pirate Pumpkin Palooza • Fundraiser Pick up

October 25 & 27

Parent Teacher Confrences • Fundraiser Pick up

October 27 & 28

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Hello Cambridge Families,

"I hope you pirates are all enjoying this beautiful weather!"I was driving to work the other morning and looked across 435 highway at the trees and thought, wow,

there’s only a few green leaved trees’ left. It seems like that happens every year, all of a sudden I look

and Summer is gone and Fall has arrived. I love our changing seasons though, except for the icy roads

in the winter.

Based on all the positive feedback, I think everyone thoroughly enjoyed our “Back to School Picnic”

on Thursday, September 22nd…..especially the Walkin’ Taco’s. I think there may have even been some

families that may adopt this as one of their family meals at home.

Don’t forget to mark your calendars for our first ever “Pirate Pumpkin Festival & Teacher Chili Cook-

off” on Friday, October 21st. I hope you all come out and enjoy some chili and fun Fall activities! It’s

going to be a blast!

As always, PTA is always striving to improve in all areas and will be happy to hear any comments or

Student Name: ________________________Teacher: _____________________________

Return this form to the office by October 31st and you’ll receive a prize! Show your pirate spirit and work together as a family!

Pirate Family Activity Parent Signature

Did you take a walk with your family?Did you clean your room when asked?Did you help plan, prepare and clean up a family meal?Did you see a movie with your family (home or theater)?Have you done your reading chart, accomplishing your goal set by your teacher?Did you share/play nicely with a sibling/friend?Did you attend Pirate Pumpkin Palooza?Will you be going trick-or-treating?Did you go to a pumpkin patch?Did you travel someplace new with your family?

Have your parent/guardian sign any 8 activities accomplished during October and return this form to the office to receive your prize.

Date received in office: _____________________

Pirate Family News Club

Fundraiser Pickup The fundraiser products will be available for pickup

October 21st 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Alternate pickup dates Tuesday Oct 25th or Thursday Oct 27th

during Parent Teacher Conferences

Reflections Theme - "Diversity Means..."Each year, the National PTA Reflections Program challenges students to create art inspired by a specific theme. Themes are selected from hundreds of ideas submitted by students in the PTA Reflections Program Theme Search Contest. Past themes have included "Exploring New Beginnings," "If I Could Give the World a Gift...," "A Different Kind of Hero," “I Can Make a Difference by…” and “Wow!” and "Together we can." The 2011-2012 theme is "Diversity Means..."

Student ParticipationAnnually, hundreds of thousands of students participate in the Reflections program through their local PTAs. These student winners go on to compete at the district/regional and state levels, with the best-of-the-best entries going to National PTA to be considered for a National Reflections award. Each year, PTA gives the following awards at the national level: • Outstanding Interpretation Awards • Awards of Excellence • Awards of Merit • Honorable MentionHow to Get Involved in the Reflections ProgramAny PTA/PTSA in good standing is eligible to sponsor a Reflections Program. Rules and deadlines differ from state to state; contact your state PTA for more information. See the "How to Begin" section of this web site for more information.

What can you as a student do? Participate. Submit your work of art. The program offers students the opportunity to create works of art for fun and recognition. Students in preschool through grade 12 are encouraged to submit works of art in six arts areas:•Dance Choreography•Film Production•Literature•Musical Composition•Photography•Visual Arts

Any questions may be directed to the Reflections Chair person Chase Nugen at cnugen@peikc.com