Mabry Minute for Week of 9/25/16
Walk-A-Thon
Mabry's 8th Annual Walk-A-Thon on October 15 will be a day you won't want to miss! We have something for everyone including medals for laps walked, health & fitness fair, food trucks & smoothies, Kona Ice, obstacle course, dunk tank, and even a Zumba class! 

Join us today and help us raise money for all of the PTA projects and programs we enjoy at Mabry.

Don't forget to ask family, friends and even corporate donation matching programs. Look in upcoming Friday Folders for updated information and donation forms. And don't miss the Morning Show, it's a real treat!
  
Do you have a little bit of time to help us? Sign up today to volunteer, we have many opportunities and shifts are as little as one hour. We can't do it without your help!
Walk-A-Thon Event Sponsors
Thank you to Mabry's
Walk-A-Thon Event Sponsor



Thank you to Mabry's
Walk-A-Thon Event Sponsor

Walk to School Wednesday October 5th
Mark your calendars for Mabry's first Walk to School Wednesday of the year!

Join us as we celebrate International Walk to School Day with three new walking "school buses." Click here for more information. The "Walking Bus Routes" will be posted soon on www.mabrypta.org.  If you would like to volunteer to help mark a route, to walk that morning and guide families in the right direction or to get involved in our school celebration, please email Arianne Corbett at arianne@leadinghealth.com.  
Wellness Corner - Fresh Fruit Fridays
Do you know what farm your food comes from? The Mabry Elementary Student Nutrition Program does!  
 
Our school lunches feature Florida Fresh Fridays with fruit and vegetable options grown on local farms. This month will feature fresh star fruit (That's right! Star fruit!) from Unity Groves in Homestead, FL and green beans from Pero Family Farms in Del Ray Beach, Florida.   Click the links to learn more about each farm.  Save time, save money, and eat local - encourage your kids to buy lunch and participate in Florida Fresh Fridays!  Be well
Volunteers Needed!
Next week on Tuesday, September 27 some students at Mabry will be getting the flu shot. We need assistance escorting students on campus to and from the office. If you'd like to help please sign up. Shots will be administered from 10:15 to 1:15 pm. 
Mabry Business Partner
Thank you to Business Partner
Join the Dads Club
Thank you Mabry Dads for a wonderful Donuts with Dad.  Thanks to those of you who donated to our club.  Please remember to e-mail Nelson Bosque at MabryDadsClub@gmail.com to be included in Dads Club e-mails.  
No Uniform Day
No Uniform Day Thursday, Sept 29th. Donate $1 to the 5th Grade Celebration to participate. Money should be handed to the student's homeroom teacher.
Save Your Sneakers
Next Friday, September 30th is our LAST day for donation of USED sneakers. If you have not donated there is still time! Over 850 sneakers have been donated so far. Please help us reach our goal of 1000 pairs of sneakers! 

GotSneakers provides an opportunity to recycle your USED sneakers (all sizes welcome) and make a DIFFERENCE for people in need. For every sneaker donated the school will earn a $1.00!!!
 Look for the GotSneakers GREEN boxes at the following school locations:
- outside the front office 
- back of school
- media center 
- 5th grade hallway 
  
Proceeds from the Mabry PTA fundraiser will benefit the 5th Grade Celebration Committee. 
Sync Up!
Stay connected by utilizing the calendar located on the www.mabrypta.org website.  You can sync the calendar to your smart phone here.
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