Dinner and dancing from around the world! The Mabry chorus and steel pans will be performing, along with grade level folk dance performances (from 6-7pm). Food trucks serving mediterranean, philipino, columbian and moroccan fare (All will serve a kids meal). Mabry students who participate in grade level performances will receive a special spirit stick. Mabry spirit wear for purchase. More information can be found
HERE, and be sure to sign your child up to dance
HERE.
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Student Council Needs Your Help!
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This month is busy for student council, and you can help!
We are hosting our annual toy drive and our annual holiday card making.
THIS WEEK, from
December 2-6
, we are collecting toys for all ages (infants to teenagers.) All toys will be donated to Metropolitan Ministries to help children and teenagers in need.
Also, NEXT WEEK, from
December 9-12
, please be sure to stop by the front of the school in the morning between 7:10 and 7:40 to make a holiday card. The card making is going to be donated to a local assisted living center to brighten someone's holiday season and make them smile.
Toys must be new and unwrapped
Some toy options include:
- Stuffed animals/Dolls, Learning toys, Books, Legos, Jewelry/Make-up/Hair accessories, Sporting equipment, Board games, Game kits/ Craft kits, Bicycles/Skateboards, Gift cards: Target, Walmart, Apple, Best Buy, Publix
Please bring donations to your student council rep. If you have any questions, please email Jessica Strauss.
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Spring Auction
Announcement
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Our biggest night in fundraising is also the most fun night around. Join the Mabry PTA in your masquerade attire for an exquisite evening of cocktails, nibbles, casino games, live auction, and more...all benefiting Mabry Elementary.
Family, Casino Table, & Business sponsorships available
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The "Holiday Shop" is a is a program brought to the school by the PTA. This program gives children a safe, supervised environment in which to choose appropriately priced gifts for family and friends.
This year, it will be
December 9-13, 2019 during school hours and will only be open for students. More details about the shop will be sent home with children.
Volunteers are needed! Please sign up to volunteer
HERE.
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Where: Jeremiah's Italian Ice
> 4501 S Dale Mabry
When: Thursday, 12/19/19, from 11am-10pm.
**Mention you are here for the Mabry Elementary School fundraiser to ensure your purchase is counted towards the promotion.
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December's Character Connection:
Generosity
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Here are some discussion points to talk about generosity with your child:
- If you could buy a present for a friend, what would you buy and for who?
- Do you think it's necessary to spend money to give someone a gift?
- Can you think of a present that doesn't require money?
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This school year, Mabry PTA's bylaws will need to be approved. The executive team has proposed to keep our current bylaw adjustments and renew for another 3 years. (Click here to review these items.) We will be voting on these proposed bylaws at the next General Membership Meeting on January 30th
, 2020. If you have any questions, please email
mabryptapresident@gmail.com
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We are asking for your help in providing holiday gifts for some of our Mabry families, as well as students from our partnership school, West Shore Elementary.
Help spread holiday cheer by using the link to our Signup Genius to sponsor a child in need.
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Celebrate a special event on the Mabry Marquee!
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Kids love seeing their birthday displayed or personal announcements!!
The Mabry Marquee celebrations reservation form is online at
mabrypta.org/forms. Complete
this form and put it in the front office box or send it in via
email.
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Our MakerSpace has enough
recyclables
right now, however, we are in need of and would LOVE and any and all types of craft supplies - anything and everything from fake flowers to styrofoam to papers, wooden things and more - anything you can craft with!!
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Walk to School Wednesdays
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The first School Choice window is now open, and will close on 12/31/19. Those families who wish to consider magnet schools for the 2020-2021 school year are encouraged to apply in the first round, to have the best chances for selection.
More information can be found HERE with event dates and descriptions of the choice options, as well as links to explore school choice options online.
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The Reading Enhancement Committee loves to focus on providing tools and tips for our little readers and parents to make it fun and it is time sensitive!
This week's tip:
Holidays are here which means more trips to the grocery store. Have your child write the grocery list and check off the items at the store.
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Don't miss your chance to reserve a tribute for everyone to see!
Go to
balfour.com to place your order.
Tribute deadline to reserve the space January 17, 2020. More details can be found HERE.
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Details for how to order a yearbook tribute for your Prek-4th grader can be found
HERE. Deadline to reserve tribute online only is 2/6/20.
Tribute is due in the yearbook basket by 2/13/20.
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