PFO Newsletter for the Week of November 5
No School Tuesday and Friday - Jeans for Troops Wednesday - Volunteer Coffee
Thanksgiving Food Drive - Raise some Dough at Cosi - Turkey Bingo - Spirit Wear
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What's Happening This Week:
Tuesday, November 7
– NO SCHOOL - Election Day
Wednesday, November 8
– Thanksgiving Food Drive Begins
Wednesday, November 8
– Wear Jeans for Troops Day - bring $5
Thursday, November 9
- 5th grade trip to Nature's Classroom
Thursday, November 9
- Volunteer Coffee with Mrs. Asaro from 8:15-9:00 am
Friday, November 10
- NO SCHOOL - Veterans Day (observed)
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Wednesday is 'Wear Jeans for Troops Day'
This Wednesday we are inviting students to wear jeans to school and bring in $5 donations, which will go towards employment, housing and healthcare for veterans. Learn more
here
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Thank you Coffee this Thursday Morning!
The PFO wants to extend a special thank you to the many parent volunteers who helped to make the Halloween Hop a continued success.
Join us for coffee Thursday morning from 8:15-9:00 am in the Teacher's Lounge. Mrs Asaro will be attending to greet parents.
We would like to invite ALL volunteers and those parents who would like to know about future volunteer opportunities at Stillmeadow.
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Halloween Hop Co-Chair Shout Out
A special thank you to our chairs Christine Cognetti and Teresa Shafir, our Halloween Hop co-chairs.
This was Christine's last Halloween Hop, and we appreciate all of her hard work to make it extra fun for everyone!
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Thanksgiving Food Drive Begins This Wednesday
Wednesday, November 8th - Monday, November 20th
Food Items Needed:
- Canned Soup, Fruit, Vegetables
- Stuffing
- Pasta, Tomato Sauce
- Canned Soup, Fruit, Vegetables
- Stuffing
- Pasta, Tomato Sauce
- Cranberry Sauce
- Cans of Gravy (Turkey, Chicken)
- Corn Bread Mix
- Cooking Oil, Salt, Pepper, Cinnamon
- Pancake Mix, Syrup
- Instant Or Regular Coffee
- Rice, Instant Mashed Potatoes
Please leave donations in the front lobby of the school. Thank you!
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Don’t be a Turkey – Sign Up for Bingo!
The Turkey Bingo social event and fundraiser is Friday, November 17th
Here's what you need to know:
- Doors open at 6:00 pm; Games begin at 6:30 pm
- Location: Stillmeadow Cafeteria
- Cash Prizes for Bingo Winners!
- Great Raffle and Silent Auction Prizes, including baskets and teacher experiences
- Bring your own card markers or we will have stampers for sale
- Pizza will be sold for $2 per slice or pre-order for the whole family!
- There will be popcorn, water, juice and snacks for sale
L
ook for a flyer in your student’s home folder this week containing information about how to purchase tickets, or print it out now by
clicking here
.
We are seeking volunteers to staff the event (check-in, running bingo games, selling refreshments, etc.) and donate prize baskets.
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Raise Some Dough for Stillmeadow When You Eat at Cosi
The
Cosi
Restaurant on High Ridge Road is hosting a fundraiser for Stillmeadow on
Friday, December 1 from 4 to 9 pm.
To participate, simply present
this flyer
when you order, and Cosi will donate 25% of your total purchase (pre-tax, excluding alcohol) to our school.
Cosi is located at
1209 High Ridge Road
in the ACME shopping plaza near the Merritt Parkway. Cosi offers a variety of soups, salads and sandwiches, including vegetarian and gluten-free options. Check out the Cosi Stamford menu
here
.
Be sure to share the flyer friends and family.
We hope to see you at Cosi on December 1!
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It's Time to Order Stillmeadow Spirit Wear!
Show your Stillmeadow Pride by wearing it everywhere you go!
Order forms will come home with your child this week.
We have an online store (coming soon). There is a $1 processing fee to buy online.
The following are available for purchase:
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Fall Volunteer Opportunities: Sign Up Today!
We need your help to staff or donate items for our Fall 2017 events. Click the links below to review volunteer opportunities and sign up.
Turkey Bingo
(November 17) Volunteers are needed to donate gift baskets for the raffle.
Volunteers are also needed to staff this annual Thanksgiving-themed bingo night, including help with check-in and selling raffle tickets. For more information please contact
Darlene Seitz
or
Lisa Lux
.
Holiday Fair
(December 13-15) Volunteers are needed to purchase packaged candy and food donations (think post-Halloween discounts!) which we use to fill mugs and containers. We will also need volunteers during the
fair
to help students pick out items to buy, ring them up and restock merchandise. If you have any items you would like to donate to sell, or if you have any questions, please contact
Dory Hayes
.
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Meet Children’s Author Chris Grabenstein at the Ferguson Library
Saturday, November 18th from 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Chris Grabenstein is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library, Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Olympics, The Island of Dr. Libris, the Welcome to Wonderland series, and many other books, as well as the coauthor of numerous fun and funny page-turners with James Patterson, including I Funny, House of Robots, Treasure Hunters, and Jackie Ha-Ha.
The library will be giving away a FREE copy of the latest of Chris’ wacky action-packed mysteries set in a ridiculously brilliant library, Mr. Lemoncello’s Great Library Race. One per family, quantities are limited. (
For ages 7 and up and their families).
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A Look Ahead to the Week of November 12:
Wednesday, November 15 -
Stamford Tour your School Day
Friday, November 17
- Turkey Bingo 6-9 pm
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Support Stillmeadow When You Shop!
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Stillmeadow earns cash whenever you shop Amazon through the Amazon School Rewards Program.
Follow these instructions
EVERY TIME
you shop on Amazon to earn money for Stillmeadow:
Click on the Fundraiser Button in the Stillmeadow Quick Links section
Click the Shop for Stillmeadow link, which opens the Stillmeadow Fundraising Page on Amazon.com
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Shop Lovable Labels using
this fundraising URL
and 20 percent of your total purchase will be donated to Stillmeadow!
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Enroll your Stop & Shop and ShopRite cards to earn money for Stillmeadow.
Stop & Shop Online Registration
:
Click
here
to enroll. Stop & Shop Bonus Card number is required for enrollment. Designate Stillmeadow (ID #06847) as your school.
ShopRite Online Registration
: Click
here
to enroll. ShopRite Price Plus Club Card is required to register. Designate Stillmeadow (zip code 06902) as your school.
This is a great way to support your child’s school at no additional cost to you.
Ask friends and family to enroll their cards to support our school.
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Attach your Box Tops to one of the many fun
collection sheets
or save them in baggies.
Download the Box Tops Bonus App to earn extra bonus awards with your grocery receipts!
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Member of the Stamford Parent Teacher Council
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