Run for Education

Hopefully, you felt the Mustang Spirit at drop-off last Wednesday!!!! And hopefully, you registered for Run For Ed!!!! If not, registration is still open! Alamo school nets 35% of every registration and 70% of every sponsorship dollar so please, register now. On Wednesday, October 6th at 7:30 AM your student(s) can run, walk, gallop their way to raising money for our school and the RFE at our very own TURKEY TROT. With the help of Mr. Cherry, Principal Salazar, and parents we will be cheering our kids to earning their steps while running the school loop and fulfilling their run goals. Your child cannot attend this event unless they are registered for the RFE so REGISTER TODAY! If you have questions about the Run For Ed or Alamo’s own Turkey Trot, please contact our fabulous PTA RFE coordinator Michelle Parkinson michelleparky@gmail.com Click HERE for how to register. You can find specific details on RFE HERE

Please consider being a parent volunteer for this program!!!

This year, the Alamo School PTA is proud to fund the Homework Club for grades 1st-5th. We want to provide students with a calm environment to complete their homework and access extra support, books, and computers. Our amazing paraeducator Mrs. Linda Henderson will supervise and assist students. She has an abundance of knowledge of our curriculum and experience in teaching as a classroom paraeducator.

Homework Club meets Monday-Wednesday in the library, after school:

• Monday 2:30-3:30

• Tuesday 2:30-3:30

• Wednesday 12:50-1:50

You can turn in payment and fill out a Homework Club form in the office. Please email lhenderson@srvusd.net if you have any questions.

Thank you to all of you who have donated items in support of the Afghan Refugee Crisis. If you have not yet donated items, there is still time. Bins will remain at the Alamo School front entrance for the collection of the following items until October 1:

• Cleaning Supply Kits: please provide a bucket filled with a Sponge, Windex, Dish Soap, Pinesol, Windex, 409 or similar type cleaners

• Toiletries: shampoo/conditioner/soap/ lotion/ toothpaste/ toothbrush/ hairbrush

• Feminine hygiene products (pads only)

• Diapers/ Baby Wipes

• Target Gift Cards

Thank you to the Atta family for their work in supporting these families.

Save the Dates!

The next principal chat is Wednesday, October 6. We will discuss Covid Updates, share survey results from the Social and Emotional Health survey and provide information on two pilot programs.

Our first PTA Moms Social is Friday, October 22. Thank you to the Bako Family for generously donating their backyard for this event. Details for both as we get closer. We hope to see you there!

Sunday, October 17 from 10-2 is the Culture in the Community Celebration. Join the festivities for the 4th annual Culture in the Community Celebration! More details here https://app.peachjar.com/flyers/2118116/schools/53764

The Hoedown has been moved to Friday, April 22.

Kudos

Kudos to all parent volunteers who support their kids during school hours, especially our lunch volunteers! Special kudos to Kelly Bowes for her work on the marquee and to Michelle Parkinson for all her work on Run For Education.

Be up to date and in the know!!! Follow us on Facebook @Parents of Alamo Elementary School and on Instagram @alamo.school THANK YOU Doris Tam for keeping us in the social media mix!

Michelle Petersen and Nicole Rocca, PTA Presidents

Teacher Treats: WOW! We are blown away with the results of Teacher Treats 2021-we raised over $10,000 for the Ed Fund! THANK YOU to the teachers and staff members who are donating their time to these events and providing memorable, fun, and unique opportunities for our kids. Thank you also to Laura Prentiss and Bar Mizne for coordinating this fundraiser. The Ed Fund is working hard to support our school and provide the best possible programs for our students. We cannot do it without the assistance and donations from our families and community, so a big thanks to YOU as well.

ThinkWorks Chess Class: ​​By popular demand, we’ve added another chess class! The session lasts 9 classes, on Tuesdays from 2:35-3:35 beginning October 5th. If interested, please email blackdragonchess@gmail.com to register. We must meet the minimum enrollment or the class is subject to cancellation.

Corporate Match: We have started to receive some corporate match funds. Thank you, Google, Blackrock, CSAA Insurance, Salesforce, and Workday! Who is next? We hope to raise an additional $22,500 through corporate matching, but we can’t do it without YOU! Email alamocorporatematching@gmail.com if you need assistance. Thank you so much to our Corporate Match Chair, Alicia Allyn!

Sponsorship: We offer year-long advertising opportunities for businesses as well as unique one-time sponsorships (such as sponsoring a FUNd Party). To review all of our marketing opportunities for corporate sponsors, please visit this website where you can review levels of sponsorship, view costs, and place your order online.

Music Shirts: Music shirts are required for all chorus, band, and chimes performances. Visit this link to place your order by October 15th.

Looking to Volunteer?: We still have some positions open for this year! Contact alamo.edfund@srvef.org if you are interested in any role, large or small.

Lauren Cymerys
Ed Fund President

Don’t forget to shop Amazon Smile and earn free money for our school. We raised $251.94 last quarter---every little bit helps! In case you are not registered for Amazon Smile, here is how to get signed up...

• Go to smile.amazon.com on your computer or Programs & Features > AmazonSmile on your mobile app. Choose the charity: Alamo Elementary SRVED FUND

• For purchases to count toward the donation going forward, you must go through smile.amazon.com on your computer, or have the feature turned on on your mobile device.

See all “Free Money” retail opportunities here.

• Visit us on Instagram @alamoedfund

• School Loop Website for all Ed Fund news and events.

-Ed Fund