Newsletter February 12th, 2017
  Last Week to VOTE FOR MENDO!

We're currently in 2nd place.. and 
there's still time to "Vote For Spreckels" in the 
#PaintMeMendo contest!
  

1. Vote on the  Mendocino Farms Instagram Page.  The only likes that count toward the vote are on the Mendocino Farms Instagram page.

2. Share with friends and ask them to vote for Spreckels on Instagram.

3. Dine at Mendocino Farms this week! Contest ends Friday, 2/17.

4. Vote for Spreckels and dine for Standley Middle School on Mon. 2/13! Spreckels gets a VOTE and Standley gets 50% of your dining bill! See below for flyer!

The school with the most votes on Instagram combined with in-store 
votes will win $1000!

Post pics of your family voting at the restaurant using 
#PaintMeMendoSpreckels on Facebook and Instagram so we can 
see that Wildcat pride!

 
STEAM Engineering hits 4th Grade!
The PTA-funded STEAM program continues 
with our 4th Graders studying electricity & rocks while our Kindergarten Classes study plants and the environment!

Every Tuesday for the next five weeks these students will participate in hands-on enrichment activities that will help them explore the Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics involved in these topics.  
 
Spreckels Sip & Bid Parent Party!


You're invited to the party of the year at  Bay City Brewing Co 
SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 2017!

This year's parent party will include the return of online auction bidding! 
We're busy gathering donations and making baskets for this fantastic event! 
You won't want to miss it! 

The PTA is also working on a fun Giveaway for each and every ticket sold! Stay tuned for a sneak peak!

Here's how you can buy tickets for this FUN event! 

On Campus: 
Monday 2/13 and Wednesday 2/15 Before & After School
 Raffle Tickets will be available too! 
 
the PTA Website: 

Please join and share our  Event Page on Facebook  for updates and 
 auction items in the coming weeks!

~ Sponsor A Teacher ~
One of the BEST things about Sip & Bid is a chance to spend an evening with the Spreckels Community! And that includes our awesome teachers!

Please consider sponsoring a teacher for the party! 
You can purchase their tickets online or at the booth on campus! 

Lisa Alessio
Cindy Cook
Nancy Chavez 
Terri Cowell
Irene Esper
Michael French 
Lori Huntsman 
Monica Iavarone 
Tina Irwin 
Debbie Martin
Shawn Knapp 
Kimberly Sharman
Marisela Sparks
Elizabeth Stewart 
Ellen Hildebrand
Deanna Sharghi
Teresa Munoz 
Dan Logue
 
Sip & Bid Raffle Tickets On Sale Now! 
Purchase your raffle tickets on campus before and after school this Monday and Friday! 
 
Feeding America

The Feeding America network is the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization, working to connect people with food and end hunger. Donors, staff, and volunteers all play an important role in our efforts to end hunger in the United States.

Spreckels Elementary is scheduled to volunteer on February 25th for a Saturday Morning Food Sorting Volunteers Shift 
from 1pm-3pm.   

Spots are filling up fast, If you'd like to volunteer, please sign up here: www.volunteersignup.org/E4RJF

 
EdUCate Teacher Wish List
Ever wish you could be the one to make wishes come true? Well now is the time! The wish lists of the teachers and staff of the 5 University City public schools are here! 
  • You pick the school to support.
  • You pick the wish.
  • You decide if you can partially or fully fund a wish.
  • You can also decide to make a donation to put your money where it is most needed.
  • Your gift will help make teacher wishes come true!
 
Attention All 5th Grade Families!

Let's Get Busy 5th Grade Parents!
Your Kids Need You!


YEARBOOK and FUNDRAISING can be purchased online 

scroll down to 5th Grade Yearbook
purchase right there through PayPal

Click on shop to purchase Recognition Ads 
for your child in the Yearbook
select the size and design yourself!

3. Who can resist an adorable baby picture!

Take this opportunity to get out the old photo albums, or online photo books and find a cute baby picture of your 5th Grader for the Spreckels Yearbook!

Upload your photo online by March 30, it's FREE!!

  Support Spreckels Throughout the Year!
Don't forget! You can support Spreckels all year long by utilizing these easy links when making everyday purchases! 

Benefit Mobile (Starbucks, Shutterfly, Toys R Us, Southwest, American Airlines and Hyatt Hotels, Best Buy, Target,  Groupon, AMC Theaters and SO MANY MORE! Click on the Benefit link above to learn more!
AmazonSmile.com - register Spreckels to earn money with every single purchase & it doesn't cost you a penny more!
eScrip - Anthropologie, Home Depot, Kiehls, Starbucks, Apple, Vons and more! Again, this is at no extra cost to you! Just register your credit/debit card or store cards on their website & you're done!


 
Standley Middle School News! 
Standley PTSA is looking for next year's parent leaders. 
We love having Spreckels Parents on the PTSA Board!  

Please contact PTSA President (and Spreckels Mom), Claire Shaughnessy at standleyptsa@yahoo.com  or Nominating Committee Chair, Shelly Reddish, at  ptsancsd@gmail.com . 

Visit our website to learn more,  Standley PTSA Website  and follow us on Facebook 
for up-to-date news. Thanks and see you next year 5th Graders!
 
Spreckels Shout Out! 

Big Shout Out to EVERYONE that voted for Spreckels' Mendo the Cow by clicking "like" on Instagram! 

And an even BIGGER Shout Out to those who joined Instagram just to vote! 

Oh.. you haven't voted yet? 
Go here to vote now...  Mendo the Cow!

 
Spreckels Calendar 
Dates To Remember:
2/17 Mendo the Cow Contest Ends
2/25  Feeding America Event
3/4 Parent Party: Sip & Bid @ Bay City Brewing Co.

Weekly Events
M/W/F 
8:25-8:45 Running Club 
Friday Spreckels Spirit Day!