Mabry Minute for Week of 9/10/17

School Closed on Monday and Tuesday

Schools are closed Mon Sep 11th and Tues Sep 12th due to weather concerns. Please go to www.mabrypta.org for any updates. Stay Safe Dolphins!

Yearbook Cover Design Contest

Primary Grades (PK-2nd) Requirements for back cover contest: Must include the school vision Inspired to learn, lead, succeed

Intermediate Grades (3rd -5th) Requirements for front cover contest: School name and the year, (2017-2018)

The design for both the front and the back must be student created by hand, not on the computer. In order for your design to be judged, your name must be on the back, not the front. All creations must be submitted on plain white 8 ½ X 11 paper. Turn your cover in to your homeroom teacher. Deadline: Thu Sep 21th

Attention Dads!

Save the Date

Doughnuts with Dad Sep 27th at 7:15 am in the Cafeteria.

Mabry Dad's Social at Buffalo Wild Wings (South Dale Mabry) Dad Only. Sep 18th 5:30-7:00 pm.

Full day event Clay Shoot in Odessa (Dad Only) Oct 20th at noon. More information to follow.

We Want Your Books!

Who: Girl Scout Troop 992

What: Book Drive to benefit Shaw Elementary

When: Sep 5th - 15th

Where: Collection bins at Mabry (Front Office, Cafeteria, Media Center) Why: Access to books in the home promotes reading skills. Clean out your bookshelf to help students at Shaw Elementary build lifelong reading skills.

Council Members Needed

The School Advisory Council (SAC) is in need of voting members to help implement Mabry's School Improvement Plan. Volunteers of SAC meet monthly right after school on Wednesdays. The council is composed of parents, local business members, faculty and staff. Contact Lauren.gibson@sdhc.k12.fl.us if you can give your time to help improve our school.

Rescheduled

Picture Day (in uniform) has been rescheduled for Wed Sep 13th.

Wear Yellow or Gold

Donate $1 and wear yellow or gold on Thu. Sep 14th for Pediatric Cancer Awareness. Money goes to the Mabry Relay for Life team. To learn more click here .

Donate Your Sneakers

As you clean out closets after a busy summer, don't forget to save your old sneakers (both kids AND adult sizes accepted) for our GotSneakers. Donations are accepted in boxes located around the school. *Athletic shoes ONLY. Shoes with worn/tearing/seperated soles, holes, or torn lining are not accepted.

Walk-A-Thon Partner

Last Call to sign up to be a 2017 Walk-A-Thon Event Sponsor! Help us raise funds for our school and promote your business in our popular community event that features over 800 participants! Sign up here.

Mabry Business Sponsor

Do you want to reach over 2,000 potential customers? Sign up today as a Mabry PTA Business Partner & Event Sponsor. We have multiple levels available that feature print, online, individual and group marketing. Sign up at www.mabrypta.org.

The Dolphin Depot is online! Click here to order your items. Check out the "order by" dates to ensure your delivery arrives in time.