Paloma Creek Elementary
October 2015
Dates to Remember
10/1- Science Camp Fundraiser at Mooyah on 423 5:00-9:00pm
10/2- Faithful Falcon Awards Assemblies
10/2- End of First Six-Weeks
10/5- Beginning of Second Six-Weeks
10/5 to 10/9- Parent Teacher Conference Week/ Early Release at 12:50pm
10/8- Science Camp Fundraiser Night at Raphael's on 380 11:00am-10:00pm
10/12- No School
10/14- College Shirts and Jeans
10/15- Science Camp Fundraiser at Sonic 5:00-8:30pm
10/16- Falcon Festival and Math Curriculum Night 5:30-7:30pm
10/21- Braswell High School Spirit Day- Wear Red and Black
10/26 to 10/30- Red Ribbon Week
10/27- Fall Picture Day
Early Release
October 5th through 9th is Parent Conference Week. Students have early dismissal at 12:50 to accommodate the time for your to meet and discuss beginning of the year assessments and progress for your child. Lunches this week will be 15 minutes earlier than normal.
Math Curriculum Night
- 5:45 to 6:15
- 7:15 to 7:45
5th Grade Science Camp Fundraisers
- Oct. 1st at Mooyah (on 423) from 5:00 to 9:00
- Oct. 8th at Raphael's (on 380) from 11:00 to 10:00
- Oct. 15th at Sonic (by Navo Rd) from 5:00 to 8:30
This is an an easy way to support Paloma Creek. You only need to take a night off cooking, let the restaurant know that you are with Paloma Creek Elementary and enjoy time with your family. We hope to see you there!
PTA Corner
Reading Program: We are looking for volunteers to read in the classroom. If you are interested, contact Kari Davis at Kariangelle@gmail.com with the subject line "Reading Program".
Spirit Shirts: We are expecting orders to be delivered Oct 1.
Box Top Competition: 9/22-9/30 One class in each grade, will win a popsicle party.
PTA Membership Contest: We are so close to
breaking the all-time PTA membership record for Paloma Creek Elementary! The class that can get the most parents/grandparents to join the PTA by OCT 9 will win:
- A special class meet and greet from Freddy Falcon.
- Participation in the live performance during Falcon Festival with Coach Servello of Watch Me (Whip Nae/Nae)
Go to www.joinpta.org to sign up. Only $7.50!
*PTA dues go toward our National PTA dues, our school PTA, and (mostly importantly) effects our bond rating, which greatly affects future funding for our school.
Falcon Festival, Math Curriculum Night, Book Fair: Friday, October 16, 5:30-8:30 pm
PTA Reflections:
What: Art competition in categories of dance choreography, musical composition, photography, visual arts, film production, and literature.
Theme: Let Your Imagination Fly
Deadline: 11/04
More info: texaspta.org/programs or Kathy.lawson@gmail.com
*Flyers in Tuesday folders soon
**Must have a parent/guardian in PTA to participate.
Freddy Falcon
Falcon Festival
Friday, October 16, 5:30-8:30 pm.
PTA's annual fundraiser will include:
- Carnival games
- Face painting
- Dunk tank
- Laser tag
- Train
- Bounce houses
- Food trucks
- Silent auction
- Local vendors
- Live entertainment
- Freddy the Falcon
Connect with us on Facebook- Paloma Creek PTA
Purchase discounted tickets-order forms in Tuesday folders- 10/6-10/14 (cash or check).
Volunteer opportunities for this event will be emailed out shortly.
Invite friends, neighbors, homeschooled families, and relatives near and far!