October 2 Family Dinner

Night: Menchies

Cobblestone Plaza,

2:00 – 8:00 pm

6 - 10 PTA Book Fair

Media Center

8 Book Fair Open Late

Media Center,

5:00 – 7:00 pm

22 SAC/SAF Meetings

Media Center, 6:15 pm

29 Family Literacy Night

PRE, 6:00 – 7:30 pm

November All month: “Pay It Forward!”

Holiday Food/Humane

Society/ Toy Drives

6 Family Dinner Night:

California Pizza Kitchen

8 Bike Rodeo & Health Fair 9:00

a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

12 PTA General Meeting

Media Center, 5:30 pm

SAC/SAF Meetings

Media Center, 6:15 pm

14 Awards ceremony

21 PTA Dinner & A Movie Night,

6:30 – 9:00 pm

Dates to Remember

Panther Run Elementary PTA Newsletter 801 NW 172nd

Ave, Pembroke Pines, FL 33029

Message from the PTA President

Hello, Panther Run Parents!

The beginning of this school year has started off with such excitement and

enthusiasm! There are so many wonderful things going on in and around school. I

hope your children have been able to settle in and you have been able to take

advantage of this wonderful community we call Panther Run. We held our annual

Volunteer Breakfast in September and it was amazing to see so many great

parents. If you have not heard from the PTA yet, please contact Sandra Feldman

at sandramaya15@hotmail.com. Many of you already have returned to

volunteer. The PTA also held our first meeting of the year with a Parent

Workshop: 'Q & A with the Administration, Staff and PTA'. Your questions

sparked some great discussions – many of which carried into the School Advisory

Council and School Advisory Forum meetings. I highly encourage you to attend

these meetings – SAC and SAF meet each month and PTA meet bimonthly –as

they are very informative.

We also launched our annual fundraiser, The Giving Tree, from

September 15 – 30. This was our major collection time, but if you missed it, feel

free to send in donations at any time 2014. The PTA sponsors various programs

for our school and supports many of the school's events, as well as purchases

needed classroom materials. Without the Giving Tree fundraiser, many of these

programs would not exist or would be lacking. I would like to make a plea to you

to support your child, his or her peers and our school. No amount is too small and

donations are accepted all year. If you want to share this endeavor with friends,

family or an employer, a donation form is attached to the end of this newsletter for

you to send out or post on social media. For more information on how you can

contribute, please send an e-mail to pantherrungivingtree@gmail.com

As we look ahead, the PTA Fall Book Fair runs from Monday, 10/6 until

10/9, with extended hours on Wednesday. Math Superstars has it's first due date

on Monday, 10/8 and PTA Reflections Permission Slips are due 10/10. Enjoy!

Warmly,

Renee Lindberg

Panther Run PTA President

Editor: Antonieta Ciliberti

Volume 2, Number 3

To make every child’s potential a reality by

engaging and empowering families and

communities to advocate for all children.

~ National PTA Mission Statement

communities to advocate for all children.

engaging and empowering families and

~ National PTA Mission Statement

~

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Many of you know me for years, but may not know how I became the Principal of Panther Run. This article is to share a little of my background with you.

I was born in Boston Massachusetts the youngest of five siblings, three boys and two girls. My family moved to South Florida when I was eight years old. So I grew up here and went to elementary, middle, high school and college in Broward. I am a proud product of Broward County Public Schools system and Broward Community College, Florida Atlantic University & Nova Southeastern University. My Mother was a teacher and my father a businessman. My siblings and I are all successful college graduates and have careers in the medical and educational fields.

I began my career with Broward County Schools as a fourth grade teacher at Pembroke Lakes Elementary School where I also taught Science Resource Special for kindergarten through fifth grades. I worked at this school the first eight years of my career.

I then transitioned into a District level position as an Area Technology Specialist. After that I entered my career in administration as the first Assistant Principal of Panther Run Elementary. During this time I was one of four finalists for Broward County’s ACCLAIM Assistant Principal of the Year Award in 2005.

I have learned many things and value the experiences I have had in each of these positions. But being named Principal at Panther Run was a dream come true for me. Due to this is where I decided to implement my Pay It Forward culture. During my tenure as Principal, I was also one of four finalists in 2011 for Broward County’s ACCLAIM Principal of the Year Award. I am the only Administrator in Broward to be a finalist for both awards in their career.

I created the PIF-WIAMAD culture to provide a warm nurturing environment for all stakeholders. PIF-WIAMAD -“Pay It Forward!” and “Who I Am Makes A Difference!” This philosophy has proven to be effective in developing a caring culture in our school and community. “Pay it forward!” or paying it forward refers to repaying the good deeds one has received by doing good things for other unrelated people. In this way we hope to establish an ever growing, branching, organic flow of generosity amongst our fellow humans. “Pay It Forward”, you never know how your actions can change the world! “Who I Am Makes A Difference” is a philosophy that we all are important and make a difference in the lives of others by our actions, words, feelings and just being who we are.

My philosophy continues to be student and teacher centered. I believe firmly and without a doubt ALL students can and will learn if we teach them. My Staff and I strive to provide an environment of academic excellence for all of our students. We face new opportunities and challenges to improve the lives and futures of Panther Run’s children each year. I am thankful that we have such a talented and dedicated staff, wonderful parents and dedicated volunteers. Panther Run is a wonderful place to be and together I know we will continue to improve our education and academics! I place great value on the contributions each of us make to our school every day as you generously share your time, talent, expertise, commitment and enthusiasm on behalf of our children. Each of us can and will make a positive difference and have an amazing impact on Panther Run. Together we will make the world a better place for our children and the future!

PIF-WIAMAD: "Pay It Forward" & "Who I Am Makes A Difference!" Believe It! Live It! Pass It On! You never know how your actions can change the world!

TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Somewhere on this planet, Someone has a solution to each of the world’s

problems.

It might be one of us It might be one of our students

The future is in our hands and the hands of our children.

You are a teacher, a mentor, a change agent.

Sometimes, even an everyday hero

What you do today, tomorrow, next week, does make a difference.

But you are not alone in this quest.

Together we can make a difference in children’s lives,

We can influence their minds and hearts They can see their own worth in what we reflect

We have an awesome responsibility for the future

And if you sometimes think we haven’t enough

time, enough energy or resources,

Remember this: When we each give a little of ourselves to a child, When each one of us open our hearts and work together, we create a more hopeful future for

everyone including us…

The Story of the Starfish WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE IF WE CHOOSE

One day a man was walking along

the beach when he noticed a figure in the distance. As he got closer, he

realized the figure was that of a boy picking something up and gently

throwing it into the ocean. Approaching the boy, he asked,

“What are you doing?”

The youth replied, “Throwing a starfish into the ocean. The sun is up

and the tide is going out. If I don’t throw them back, they’ll die.”

“Son,” the man said, “don’t you

realize there are miles and miles of beach and hundreds of starfish? You

can’t possibly make a difference?”

After listening politely, the boy bent down, picked up another

starfish, and threw it into the surf. Then , smiling at the man, he said, “I made a difference for that one!”

Adapted from

“The Star Thrower” by Loren Eisely

I look forward to working with all of you as we challenge and educate our students to become the successful leaders of tomorrow. ALL children can and will learn!!! Elaine L. Saef

Principal

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For sale at the Book Fair and PTA sponsored events - $1

"Pay It Forward and sponsor another child – add $30 or more to

your donation"

Suggested monetary gifts are:

$30.00 per child

Our GOAL for 2014-2015 is $13,000

Support PRE student,

Zofia Perez and her team

of superheroes by joining

them at the walk or

sponsoring the team at:

http://bgcdso.donordrive.com

BUDDY WALK * Sunday, October 19, 2014 * Markham Park

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Reading for pleasure inside and outside of school has real and long-lasting benefits. It unlocks the power of information and imagination and helps children discover who they are.

Our Scholastic Book Fair is a reading event that brings to school the books kids want to read. It’s a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level. Please make plans to visit our Book Fair and be involved in shaping your child’s reading habits.

We look forward to seeing you and your family at our Book Fair! Remember, all purchases benefit our school.

Enter the Kingdom of Books! Come and visit us in Sir Readalot’s Castle

and let your imagination fly, as you enter into a land where

reading reigns supreme.

The PTA invites you to participate in this fall’s book fair, from October 6th until October 10th

Shop with your kid every day between 7:30 and 8:00, join his class while they visit the fair or

come to our Family Event

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Get ready for the

November 8, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

The arts—and the National PTA Reflections program—support student success and serve as a valuable tool

for building strong partnerships in your school community. Celebrate arts learning with Reflections.

REFLECTIONS

2014-2015 theme:

Next pick-up day

monday,

October 27th

Entries from all grades and all

abilities welcome.

Dance Choreography

Film Production

Literature

Music Composition

Photography

Visual Arts

Sept. 24 – Oct. 10

Permission Slip Submission

Oct. 13- Oct. 31*

Art Work Submission

*No extensions

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Coming up: Thursday, Oct. 2nd @ Menchie's Thursday, Nov. 6th @ California Pizza Kitchen

FAMILY DINNER NIGHT

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President Renee Lindberg Treasurer Shari Cobb Recording Secretary Vicky Russell Corresponding Secretary Antonieta Ciliberti Membership Coordinator Erika Pena Volunteer Coordinator Sandra Feldman Historian Ronda Hamacher Community Outreach Genny Lopez Hospitality Stephanie Overton S.T.U.Ds John Smith

2014-2015 PTA/Faculty Liaison: Mrs. Garcia

National PTA Headquarters

1250 N. Pitt Street Alexandria,

Virginia 22314

Phone: (703) 518-1200

Fax: (703) 836-0942

Toll Free: (800) 307-4PTA (4782)

Web Site: www.pta.org

E-mail: info@pta.org

Florida PTA State Office

1747 Orlando Central Parkway,

Orlando FL 32809

Phone: 407-855-7604

Fax: 407-240-9577

Toll Free: 800-373-5782

Web Site: www.floridapta.org

Email: info@floridapta.org

2014-2015 PTA Board Members

PTA is the largest volunteer child

advocacy association in the nation; we can proudly make this claim because of the thousands of members worldwide. Any organization is only as strong as its

individual links. Without your membership, PTA would not be the

driving force for today's children.

It may seem like such a small gesture: I joined my child's PTA, but it has such

large implications. National PTA, with its state and local unit members, has

established programs and called for

legislation, which has improved our

children's lives, such as: the creation of Kindergarten classes, child labor laws,

hot and healthy lunch programs,

mandatory immunization, and arts in education.

All this was done by people willing to become a member of

PTA. Membership does matter!

So when someone walks up and asks

you to join the PTA, just do it!

Linda Nestor FL PTA Membership Chair

membership@floridapta.org