Monday, November 18, 2013

News

Can you believe its already the middle of November? Your PTA has a lot going on! Here is what's happening at Cherry Valley Elementary as we head into winter:
 

It's Bingo time! 
This year Bingo will take place Friday, November 22nd from 6:00-8:00 in the gym.
Bingo is $1 and Blackout Bingo is $2. Tons of fun prizes for the kids! We will also be selling pizza, popcorn and snacks.
Come support Cherry Valley Elementary while enjoying a fun family night!  

The Book Fair is going on!
Scholastic Book Fair Dates: November 14-22
Hours 8:00 - 4:00 daily
Students will visit the book fair during their regularly scheduled library times. Parents are welcome at any time!

NEW this year! Shop our book fair ONLINE!
 
Special Evening Book Fair: Friday, November 22nd 4:30-8:00
Our evening book fair hours coincide with the PTA BINGO/ REFLECTIONS NIGHT. The new Wimpy Kid book #8 will be available!

Help PTA help REF
We all know that our Local PTSA's as well as REF are vital resources for our community. With this common goal in mind, PTSAs have typically reserved a line item in the budget for a REF auction basket. These baskets serve as a statement of support from each school, and also enhance the dollars raised at the auction... dollars which come right back to our Riverview schools in the form of REF grants and District Initiative Contributions.

Last year, with PTSA facilitating the task, Cedarcrest had teachers, PTSA Board members, students, and parents donate items for their themed basket. The people who benefit from REF's hard work were more than happy to contribute. This "wide net" request had an amazing response and resulted in an incredible basket full of all kinds of awesome donations, and raised more than any other school basket.

Seeing the success of this effort, we thought it would be great to see CVE PTA take this approach. We think it will result in extraordinary, diverse, and profitable contributions. Additionally, it will allow all our families and teachers to get involved in this awesome effort to do great things for our schools.

The theme for our basket will be READING - we will have a drop located at the Book Fair similar to the teacher bags for donations and a flyer was just sent home!

REFLECTIONS
"Believe, Dream, Inspire" is the theme for this year's Reflection Program and we will celebrate our 21 participants before Bingo on Friday, November 22nd from 5-5:45pm.

5:00-5:15 Art Walk
5:15-5:45 Presentation of Awards and Congratulations

We are so proud of our amazing artists and can't wait to honor them .... see you there!!!

Popcorn Thursdays
Interested in volunteering to serve popcorn at lunchtime on Thursdays? Contact Denise Beck for more info.  denisebeck7@hotmail.com.

Teacher Dinner
Once again members of the PTA will be bringing in dinner for our hard working, valuable teachers Tuesday, November 26th.
We will be contacting volunteers for salads and desserts soon!!  

January 17th - PTA Family Night!
Mark your calendar - more info to come!
Love to plan events? Have a great idea?
Contact Kappie Ayers: Kappie@storybookpartners.com