Mabry Minute for Week of 2/16/20
No School TOMORROW - Monday, Feb 17th
Have a safe and fun day off - See you Tuesday!
THE AUCTION HAS BEGUN! 
BID OFTEN & BID HIGH
We're counting down 'til the main event while the ONLINE AUCTION CONTINUES! Next up? The FINAL ONLINE AUCTION went LIVE today, 2/16, at 8 am. Gift cards, experiences, summer camps, vacation rentals, and everything in between are up for grabs! 

Remaining Auction Schedule:
Sunday, 2/16, 8 am - Friday, 2/21, 10 pm: FINAL Online Auction - Experiences, Summer Camps, Vacation Rentals, & more!
Saturday, 2/22, 6 - 11 pm: The Mabry Masquerade & Casino Night with LIVE AUCTION

You can still purchase tickets and you can still save big! Purchase casino chips IN ADVANCE for the Mabry Masquerade & Casino Night and get HALF OFF! $20 for $200 in chips, $30 for $500 in chips, $50 for $1,000 in chips! These prices will double at the door, so get'em while they're hot!

Don't miss this exquisite evening or the opportunity to bid on experiences, vacation rentals, summer camps and more! Start bidding in the online auction AND get your Masquerade tickets and added casino chips in advance at mabryspring2020.givesmart.com

We've got a whole lot of new (and awesome) things happening at this year's event. Find out more HERE.

We'll see you on Saturday!!!
ASE Parents:
Please remind your students to fill their water bottles and use the restroom before ASE- especially for outdoor classes. Thank you!
ALSO if you would like your child to be released to a different parent/caregiver after ASE, please send an email to  ase@mabrypta.org AND Jenny Lovell  BEFORE NOON that day. 
Mabry PTA Alumni Scholarship
The Mabry PTA is now accepting applications for the Mabry Alumni Scholarship!!  Any senior who attended and completed 5th grade at Mabry is eligible to apply.  Please help spread the word! The deadline to submit applications and supporting materials is March 27, 2020. 

The application is available on the Mabry PTA website.
February's Character Connection:
Empathy
calendar-kids-banner.jpg
Children learn empathy by watching and experiencing our empathy for them. They also notice by watching how you interact with others.

Here are some discussion points to talk about empathy with your child:
  • Identify and make connections between multiple thoughts, behaviors, and feelings with your child.
  • Talk about ways you can build a "climate" of empathy in the home and community.
Spirit Event: WEDNESDAY
Jeremiah's Italian Ice of South Tampa
4501 S Dale Mabry
813-513-5303
All day (Open 11am - 10pm)
Walk to School Wednesdays
Walk to school every Wednesday and fill those  punch cards Here's the map of  walking routes and additional details.
No Uniform Thursday
Thursday, wear no uniform when you bring in $1 for our Spring Auction !
Great American Scholar
american_flag.jpg
The Great American Scholar luncheon is this Friday, Feb 21! 
Save the Date: Book Fair is Coming!
The Spring Scholastic Book Fair is coming February 24th - 28th!

Make checkout fast and easy for your child AND our volunteers with the new digital payment option,  eWallet - OPEN NOW ! No cash, no checks, no hassle!! 
American Cancer Luminaria Order Form
You can give to the American Cancer Society and keep the flame of hope lit by dedicating a luminaria in memory of someone lost to cancer or in honor of someone still fighting or who has beaten the disease.

Luminarias are $10 each and can have up to 10 words of dedication in addition to the name. Forms can be found  HERE and must be returned by Thursday, April 17, 2020.