Monday, November 23, 2009

Christmas Party - Planning Meeting

This Wednesday, HSA will be meeting in the school (on the 3rd floor) for our first Christmas Party Planning Meeting. The meeting will be from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM. Please join us if you can.

The Christmas Party will be held on Monday, December 21st.
Party for Grades 1-4: 9 AM - 11:30 AM
Party for Grades 5-8: 1 PM - 4 PM

If you can help on that day or can help us prior and haven't signed up, please let us know.

What do we need prior?
- Volunteers to hire entertainment. Know a good magician?
- Volunteers to purchase (or make) food / decorations.
- Volunteers to wrap gifts/prizes.

What do we need on that day?
- Volunteers to decorate
- Volunteers to serve food and assist teachers
- Volunteers to clean up

Hope to see you there!

Gift Cards - Deadline: Tuesday, Dec. 1

Many merchants are offering bonus contributions this month. Some of these are:

Barnes & Noble - - 11% (normally 9%)
Bath&Body Works-18%(normally 13%)
Gap - - - - - - - - - - 11% (normally 9%)
Lands End - - - - - 19% (normally 17%)
LL Bean - - - - - - - 17% (normally 15%)
Shutterfly - - - - - - 14% (normally 9%)
Sports Authority - -11% (normally 8%)
Starbucks - - - - - - - 9% (normally 7%)

Some merchants, such as AMC, are offering "bonus cash" gift cards. For $25, you will get a $27.50 gift card.

Check online (www.ShopWithScrip.com) for a complete list of merchants. Please make sure to review all terms and conditions for merchants not listed on the paper form.

Next Tuesday, Dec. 1, is the deadline for our last gift card order this year.

Thanks for your support!

Monday, November 2, 2009

HSA Meeting - Tuesday November 3rd 7:30am

The November Home School Association meeting is at 7:30am. All parents are welcome to attend. Topics for discussion will include planning for November and Christmas events.