Longbranch Weekly Family Newsletter
SENT: October 22, 2017
We Need LOTS of Book Fair Volunteers
BENEFIT FOR PUERTO RICO
On November 14 at 6:00 pm, we will have a benefit event for the people of Puerto Rico. Dinner will be served, there will be a market, and second graders will perform songs and dances from Puerto Rico at 7:00 pm, culminating in a fun dance for all. Donations large and small will be gratefully accepted.
Please plan to join us!
We are looking for parent and child volunteers to help with the market, food, and clean-up. We are also looking for volunteers to make desserts. Please respond to Melanie Roberts, Regina Melvin or Nitza Plaski to volunteer.
Otis Spunkmeyer Fundraiser is going on NOW!
Students should have received their packets on Friday with all the Otis Spunkmeyer Fundraiser information in it. We are very excited as this is one of our big fundraisers for the year and helps our PTO support things such as fulfilling teacher requests for educational materials for their classrooms, sponsorship of school clubs, field trips, books, assemblies and so much more!
Sale Dates are Friday October 20th - Friday November 3rd
ORDER FORMS AND MONEY ARE DUE ON FRIDAY NOVEMBER 3rd!
Bring in your order form showing 20 items sold or twenty $10 donations and get a ticket for a LIMO RIDE! If a family has 25 items/donations at the end of the sale, Longbranch siblings get to ride in the limo too! See the Great Prizes brochure for all the other prizes your student can earn along the way. These are cumulative, the more you sell the more you win!
**Donations do not count toward the prizes in the Great Prize Brochure.
Sell 26 items and win a KEY TO RICHES card. When you receive your card, scratch off 6 of the 25 squares ONLY to reveal keys. You could win money up to $10,000!
The TOP SELLING class wins a "Choose their Own Theme Day!"
The TOP SELLING Student wins a $50 Visa Gift Card.
Orders will be ready for pick up in Early December - exact date to be determined.
Questions? Please contact Amanda Scroggin @ president.longbranchpto@gmail.com.
Trunk or Treat Event Details
Join us next Saturday October 28th for our fun family-friendly event, complete with candy, games for the kids and food!
WHEN: Saturday, October 28th, 2017
WHERE: Trunk Decorating Participants only @ Cooper HS Lot (Overflow parking at Longbranch)
TIME: 6:00PM – 8:00PM
Please arrive between 5:00-5:15pm if you have registered to participate in the trunk decorating contest.
For safety, Cooper Parking lot will close for all vehicles at 5:45pm.
Bring your kiddos to trick or treat for candy at our family-friendly event. Costumes are encouraged, but not required. Trunk decorating is not required to trick or treat.
Decorate your trunk to be in the running to Win the Grand Prize!
Don’t forget to bring LOTS of bags of candy to hand out from your trunk to our little ghosts and goblins!
Come Hungry! We will have Food Vendors in attendance for purchase: including Pretzel-Fuls Stuffed pretzels, California Tri Tip steak sandwiches, Kona-Ice, Snappy Tomato Pizza, concessions and more!
If you are interested in decorating your trunk, please sign up! If you would like to be next to someone please indicate in the notes section or email heatherlokesak10@gmail.com.
Upcoming Spirit Days
OCTOBER 27: Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Awareness Day
Last school year we had a scare with one of our students who became very ill during the year. This student was eventually diagnosed with Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Our kids will learn more about this disease and then wear blue to support our friend with LCH on Friday, October 27th.
OCTOBER 30: LEADERSHIP DAY
OCTOBER 31: BOOK CHARACTER DAY
NOVEMBER 3: CRAZY HAIR DAY
NOVEMBER 20: FANCIEST DAY EVER
NOVEMBER 21: DRESS DOWN DAY
Habit 6: Synergize
This Week's Events
MONDAY
ESS
DURING SCHOOL
Guide and Caboose Training
Monday Morning Meeting
Club Day
AFTER SCHOOL
LB Chorale Group 1 Rehearsal
Veterans Day Planning Team at 4pm
Girls Basketball Practice
TUESDAY
LB Chorale Group 2 Rehearsal
DURING SCHOOL
Practice Leadership Day
AFTER SCHOOL
Book Study for Staff
WEDNESDAY
- Mozart Strings
- ESS
DURING SCHOOL
AFTER SCHOOL
- Young Rembrandts class in STEAM lab (pick up in lobby)
- Science Matters in Art Room (pick up in lobby)
THURSDAY
Beethoven Strings
DURING SCHOOL
- Schoolhouse Symphony
- PLT Lunch
AFTER SCHOOL
- Parent Teacher Conferences, Grades 4 and 5
- Girls Basketball Games
FRIDAY
None
DURING SCHOOL
- Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Awareness Day--Take 2. Wear Blue
- Kindergarten Field Trip to Country Pumpkins
AFTER SCHOOL
None
WEEKEND
PTO Lighthouse Team
CANDY DONATIONS
We need lots of candy to make our Trunk or Treat event a huge success! Please drop of bagged candy to the container inside the front foyer of the school anytime this week.
am members.
DADS GROUP IS BACK!
Calling all Dads!
We are getting together our Dads Group Action Team!
Any Dad, Grandfather, Uncle, older brother, or important father figure of a Longbranch student interested, please contact Tom Palmer: palmerth@ucmail.uc.eduFAMLY FUN NIGHT AT THE ESCAPE ROOM
Sherlock’s Escape Rooms
Friday, Nov. 10th 6:30pm until to escape! Use the private link below with the promo code 15OFF to make your reservation.
Questions? Contact: xurovinelli@yahoo.com
UPCOMING PTO MEETING
PTO Night Monday, November 13th 6:30pm – “Dads Night”
Learn more about volunteering and info on The H.E.R.D.!
Bring a Dad, Granddad, uncle, or any important male figure in your child’s life.
OTIS SPUNKMEYER SALE GOING ON NOW
Otis Spunkmeyer Fundraiser going on now!
Money and order forms due Nov. 3rd
Questions? Contact jaclynschneider3@gmail.com
Do we still owe your kiddo PIE A TEACHER IN THE FACE from last year's carnival?? It's on our radar and is coming up very soon.
FALL EVENTS
23: Club Day and Morning Meeting (Super Monday)
24: Practice Leadership Day
26: Fall Scholastic Book Fair
27: Kindergarten Field Trip to Country Pumpkins
28: Trunk or Treat from 6-8pm
30: 2017 Leadership Day/Host Site for Cincinnati Leader in Me Summit
31: Fall Celebrations and Book Character Day
NOVEMBER
1: Superintendent's Advisory Council Meeting
3: Popcorn Friday and Spirit Day, Otis Money is Due
7: Longbranch Night at the Fundome and 3rd grade field trip to the Aquarium
9: School Board Meeting at Ralph Rush Center at 7:30pm
14: SBDM at 4:30pm, PTO Lighthouse Team Night
20: Bonus Spirit Day: Fanciest Day Ever!!
21: Bonus Spirit Day: Dress Down Day
22-24: NO SCHOOL-Thanksgiving
#LonghornsCAN
Longbranch Elementary School
Website: http://www.longbranch.boone.kyschools.us
Location: 2805 Longbranch Road, Union, KY, United States
Phone: 859-384-4500
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Twitter: @LongbranchElem