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Edgewood’s Monthly Newsletter September 2010 www.pennsbury.k12.pa.us

Mark Your

Calendar

September7 Back to School Night

Grades 1-2 7-8:30 pm

16 School Store

16 Back to School Night Grades 3-5 7-8:30 pm

17 School Store

22 PTO Meeting 9:30 am

23 School Store

24 Back to School Picnic 5:30-7:30 pm

30 School Store

OctOber4-8 Book Fair

7 School Store

21 School Store

20 PTO Meeting 9:30 am

22 Picture Day

25-29 Red Ribbon Week

29 Halloween Parade and Parties

See back page of newsletter for the full year PTO calendar.

The Principal’s Pen by Michele Spack

elcome Back! I hope everyone is ready for some great excitement as we enter the 2010/2011 school year. It was great to see all of you at the Open House. I want to extend a warm welcome to all of our new families. You are going to love it here.

We are looking forward to a wonderful year of learning and fun. Our K, 1, and 2 students will be implementing a new version of the Harcourt mathematics program. It has a wonderful technology component for teachers and parents. You will hear more about this at Back to School Night. Mathematics will be a huge initiative for the entire elementary division. Flexible grouping, differentiated instruction, and technology are just a few of the best practices that will be a part of our rigorous math program in all grades. We will have our “Measurement Carnival” again this year, and our goal is create numerically literate students at all grade levels.

We will also continue to be a school that makes differences ordinary. We have a diverse student population, and we want all students to feel great about what they can do. Edgewood needs to be a safe place to learn and grow for each and every child. We will focus on “filling our buckets” this year. This is a message that students heard at an assembly on the first day of school. I read the students the book, How Full is your Bucket? by Tom Rath and Mary Reckmeyer. The book

talks about the invisible bucket that we all have. When our bucket is full, we feel great. When it is empty, we feel awful. Yet most children (and many adults) do not realize the importance of having a full bucket throughout the day. We hope to have a school full of children and adults with full buckets. The words we use and the actions we have with one another can fill or empty or buckets. We are going to make Edgewood a place that has buckets that are spilling over!

I am so excited to be working with all of you. My door is always open, though you will rarely find me in my office during the student day. If you do need to reach me, I can be reached by phone, 215-321-2414 or by email [email protected]. I usually return calls and respond to emails at the end of the day. It is important for me to spend the day with your children so I can get to know them and they get to know me. Thank you for all that you do and for sending me such wonderful children.

October Newsletter Deadline

September 23

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news from the Edge September 2010


Welcome back, Edgewood! A particularly warm welcome to our new

students and families. We know you’re going to like it here!

It’s been a busy summer, both inside our walls and out. While the administration, teachers and staff has been readying the school for students, the PTO has been busy plotting our calendar of events and ramping up for another exciting year.

As of press time, our new kindergarten playground has arrived but has yet to be installed. We hope that by the time you are read this, our youngest students will be enjoying some of the fruits of our labor. Our goal is to hold the ribbon-cutting at the Back to School Picnic – we’ll see if we make it! Speaking of which…

Our second annual Back to School Picnic is scheduled for Friday, September 24 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM. Come for family fun including music, clowns and lots of food for sale to benefit the 5th grade. It’s a great way to reconnect with Edgewood friends and other families after a busy summer!

Our first PTO meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 22 at 9:30 AM in the cafeteria. Light refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there!

Finally, the PTO welcomes volunteers to help with various projects both in school and at home. If you’d like to get involved in any capacity and for any length of time, feel free to reach out to anyone on the Executive Board. Our contact information is always in the newsletter and online on the PTO website. We’d love to have you aboard.

Here’s to a happy, healthy and successful new year. See you at

school! Patty Bearce and Mariann Matarese PTO Co-Presidents

aNote

from the PTO

Co-presidentsLooking for a way to get involved?The PTO still has some open com-mittee positions. If you would like to get more involved, check out these opportunities:

Science Fair Co-Chair We are looking for someone to help our current Committee person or-ganize our Science Fair on February 24th. After co-chairing the event this year, we would like this person to run the Science Fair next year.

Guy & Gal or Gal & Pal We would like to start alternating these events every year. We will plan on holding whatever event we get a committee person for this year. Guy & Gal has typically been a sports themed night and Gal & Pal has been a dance. Here’s your opportunity to pick a theme and be creative.

If you are interested in one of these positions or would like more infor-mation, please contact Patty Bearce at [email protected].

Get on Board!IMPORTANT: The PTO’s primary means of communication will be the Edgewood website and email group.

If you are not currently a mem-ber of the Edgewood PTO email group, please join so you will not miss another announcement. To subscribe to Edgewood’s PTO mail-ing list, send a blank email to [email protected].

When you get the confirmation message, just reply to it . . . and your subscription will be complete! If you have any questions or trouble subscribing, email Beth Brunette at [email protected].

Your PTO Dollars at WorkThese are some of the major purchases from the 2009-2010 school year. Thank you for your support of our PTO initiatives.• Technology $11,600

(projectors, wireless keyboards and USB drives)• Kindergarten Playground Equipment $13,500• Folding Tables $750.00• Landscaping $1,150• Assignment Books (grades 2-5) $1,560• Fun Day/Field Day Shirts $2,200• Assemblies $1,400

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2010 Testing Windows It’s always good to plan ahead. Here are the dates for next year’s PSSA testing windows.

PSSA Reading and Math Grade 3-5

March 14-25, 2011

PSSA Writing Grade 5

March 28-April 1, 2011

PSSA Science Grade 4

April 4-8, 2010

Make-ups for all tests Grade 3-5

April 11-15, 2011

Please plan ahead so that students have every opportunity to perform at their best.

Dress Appropriately for School Please remember to refer to page 6 of the Student Conduct Policy for specific information on the dress code. Some items to remember are no flip-flops, tank tops, short shorts/skirts, or any clothing that exposes the midriff. No open-backed shoes are permitted for safety reasons. Students participate in recess daily. Shoes must be safe. Students not adhering to the dress code will be asked to call home for a change of clothes, or visit the nurse for something more ap-propriate to wear. Your help and cooperation with this is greatly appreciated.

Morning Modular Drop-off Please remember that the morning drop-off area by the modulars is a DrOP OFF AREA ONLY. Please do not pull to the side or pull into a parking space by the modulars. This is creating unsafe congestion and slowing down the morn-ing arrival. If you need to drop something off, or write that last minute note, please park on Oxford Valley road so that morning traffic can flow smoothly. Thank you for your help in keeping all students safe as they arrive to school.

Arrive to School on TimePlease remember that school begins at 9:00. Many of our busses arrive by 8:45. We encourage all parents to use the bus whenever possible. Not only will your child be ready for the start of the day, but you will also be helping the environment. Teachers utilize this time for morning work and organizational time to prepare students for the start of the day. Students arriving past 9:00 will be considered tardy. You must sign your child in at the main office if your child is late for school. Morning announcement begin at 9:00 with instruction starting right after that. If your child is late for school they might be missing math, reading, or writing instruction. Your help and cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Reminder Please remember that no Rolling Backpacks are permitted at Edgewood due to safety concerns. Your help with this is greatly appreciated.

No rolliNg backpacks

Spirit Wear 2010Welcome back Edgewood families!

It is time to add some color to your wardrobe - black and orange!! We are so excited to kick off the school year with new spirit wear! There will be many opportunities to purchase items this year at vari-ous events and through pre-orders. Be sure to keep your eyes open at Back to School Night and the Back to School Picnic for the spirit wear table where you will be able to purchase some items right away!

Spirit wear is a great way to support Edgewood, show your Pennsbury pride, and get some great gear! All questions can be directed to Traci Curtis: [email protected] Or randi Davis: [email protected]



Don’t Miss the Fall Book Fair October 4-8

Mark your calendars for the Edgewood Fall Book Fair, scheduled for October 4-8, 2010. Students will visit the Book Fair during the week with their class. We will also hold two family nights on Tuesday, October 5 and Thursday, October 7 from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. We will have a large selection of books and other items on hand for our students, parents and teachers. You will also have the opportunity to purchase a book for your child’s classroom from the teachers’ wish lists. This is a terrific way to support our school and get our kids ex-citing about reading!

A suc-cessful book fair depends on volunteers like you! We hope you will consider helping us with this fun and rewarding event. We espe-cially need volunteers for the family night events. If you are interested in volunteering, please email Shawna Curran at [email protected].

PTO Executive Board Members for 2010-2011Position Name Phone Number Email AddressCo-President Patty Bearce 215-493-8371 [email protected] Mariann Matarese 215-801-5350 [email protected] Education & Assemblies VACANTVP Social Activities Lisa McCarty 215-493-3107 [email protected] Special Projects Sue Cohen 215-369-7675 [email protected] Volunteers VACANTSecretary Traci Curtis 215-669-0911 [email protected] Adrian Costello 215-493-1911 [email protected]

Market Day, a fundraising food program, continues at Edgewood! Market Day, the original fundraising food co-op, has been in opera-tion since 1975 and has grown to include thousands of schools just like ours.

Each month, as a participating Market Day school, restaurant-quality food products, from the same vendors that supply many upscale restaurants, will be available for purchase. Market Day prod-ucts are competitively priced and Edgewood earns profit on your purchases.

We can earn this money without our children going door-to-door, without purchasing products we wouldn’t ordinarily purchase, and with the knowledge that all products are of exceptional quality and covered by a Satisfaction Guarantee!

The order sheet will be coming home once a month with your child/ren.

Please take a few minutes to review it and place an order. We are confident that this fundraising program will not only benefit Edgewood and the programs we support, but will also benefit you as the customer.

You can find out more about Market Day and even place your order online at www.marketday.com. Register your e-mail address to receive reminders to order and special offers for online custom-ers. Our Market Day account number is 22817. register today for a chance to win an Apple® iPad™ and other great prizes by going to www.marketday.com/connect.

Some new items for September include lasagna with meat sauce, peanut free chocolate chip cookies, double chocolate fuel bars, and naked broccoli and cheese stuffed chicken.

Please give Market Day a try! If you have any questions reach out to Laurie Furiness the parent coordinator for Edgewood. Laurie can be reached at [email protected] or 215.321.5789. THANKS!



Sign Up Online. Sign up at the Box Tops website, btfe.com, to support our school and see where to shop at over 70 retail stores who help support us!

Shop Online. Shop online at the Box Tops MarketplaceSM. Choose from quality stores such as JCPenney, Lands’ End and OfficeMax.

Our School Earns Cash. Up to 8% of your purchase will be automatically donated back to our school, up to $20,000 each year, with no additional cost to you.

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It’s Money for Nothing:

Earn Cash for Edgewood when you Shop online!

Shop online at your favorite stores by clicking thru the Boxtops online Marketplace. Use the Marketplace links to shop on these popular web sites and Edgewood will receive a % of all qualifying orders at no extra cost to you! Companies like Kohls, Gap, Barnes and Noble, Pottery Barn, and Best Buy are just a sample of the many vendors available.

Friends and family can also help! Anyone can contribute by shop-ping at the same websites they use already. The only thing they need to do is to be sure to first visit the Boxtops Marketplace and click thru to the site of their choice. Once there the shopping experience (sales, shipping, payment, everything) is the same as always.

There is nothing to prepay, no coupon code to enter, nothing you need to track. Just sign up and then bookmark btfe.com for use each time you shop. There’s even a link right on Edgewood’s PTO Website!

Edgewood’s Gift Card Program is Back!Our successful gift card program is back for it’s second year!

We made $1,800 last year and hope to do even better this year!

Order and delivery dates will be posted shortly on the PTO website and will also be distributed via school emails and backpacks. An updated order form and list of retailers will also be posted, so keep your eyes out for that information.

Gift cards are great for everyday purchases and gift giving. Why not pick up a few for grocery shopping, your next dinner out, or get a few as gifts for those upcoming birthday parties!

Remember - you just pay and get the face amount of the gift card ($10, $25, $50) and Edgewood gets a % as income from the company that sells us the gift cards (sometimes as much as 15%)

Questions? Contact Amy Waters, [email protected] or Trish Terry, [email protected].

Be Sure to Stay Informed!Bookmark Edgewood’s updated PTO Website so you can check back often for all the latest PTO news.

If you have questions, email Beth Brunette at [email protected].

http://209.18.101.212/pennsbury/Edgewood/PTO/

www.boxtops4education.com



News

from the 5th

Grade

Welcome to 5th Grade!This is our first newsletter article dedicated to the 5th Grade class of 2011! Look for our regular monthly column in the Newsletter to get updated on what is going on in 5th Grade. Also check us out on the PTO website - we are putting together a special place just for 5th grade news and information!

Back to School Picnic 5th Grade Fundraiser We’ll be organizing a dinner fundraiser for the picnic as well as a bake sale. We’ll need baked goods to sell as well as a few volunteers to help organize the dinner. Please contact Amy Waters at [email protected] if you can make a bake sale donation or are interested in helping out with the dinner.

We look forward to seeing you at Back to School Night and at the picnic. There will be lots of volun-teering opportunities throughout the year. We’ll have sign up sheets out at the Back to School Nights.

Thanks to all of you who filled out volunteer forms at the end of last year - if we haven’t already contacted you, we will!

We’ve been working over the summer to plan a great year. We can’t wait to share it with you.

Tracey Huegler and Amy Waters5th Grade Coordinators

2010-2011 YearbookWelcome back families of Edgewood Elementary!

There is a new committee for the 2010 - 2011 yearbook and we are very excited to document this year’s memories. We are looking for people to help us take pictures for grades k-5 for any events you can, to highlight in the yearbook. So many amazing things happen at our school and we would like to publish as many as possible – with your help we can have “eyes” everywhere!

If you are interested please email us with your interest to either Caroline Parks [email protected] or Lauren Swaney [email protected]. Thank you so much for your efforts and help with this year-long project!

-Caroline Parks & Lauren Swaney

Picture Day is approaching and volunteers are needed.

Designated time bocks are: 9:15 am-11:30 am or 11:30 am-1:30 pm

Please contact Lauren Swaney at 215-493-4583 or [email protected]. Your help is greatly appreciated!

Picture Day is October 22 Get Ready to Smile!

Edgewood Back to School PicnicWhEN: Friday, September 24th

TimE: 5:30 pm-7:30 pm

WhErE: Edgewood School Grounds

Come celebrate the start of a new school year with your friends. There will be music, magic, face painting and more. Bring a blanket and enjoy pizza being sold by the 5th grade. They will also be having a bake sale.

Any questions or if you are interested in helping contact [email protected].

2009-2010 Edgewood PTO Event Calendar


Need more info? Want to help?

E-mail us! Edgewood PTO co-PresidentsPatty Bearce: [email protected] Matarese: [email protected]

September 20108/31 Open House & School Store 11AM9/1 First Day of School9/7 BTS Night (Grades 1-2), 7-8:30 PM9/16 School Store9/16 BTS Night (Grades 3-5), 7-8:30 PM9/22 PTO Meeting, 9:30 AM9/23 School Store9/24 Back to School Picnic, 5:30-7:30 PM9/30 School Store

October 201010/4-8 Book Fair10/7 School Store10/21 School Store10/22 Picture Day10/20 PTO Meeting, 9:30 aM10/25-29 Red Ribbon Week10/29 Halloween parade (1:45 pm) and parties (2:15 pm)

November 201011/4 School Store11/16 Parent Visitation Day11/15 PTO Meeting, 9:30 AM11/22, 23, 24, 30, 12/1 Holiday Shop11/30 Picture Day Make up

December 201011/22, 23, 24, 30, 12/1 Holiday Shop12/2 School Store12/7 Barnes & Noble Night12/9 Wreaths Across America12/15 PTO Meeting, 9:30 AM12/16 School Store12/23 Winter parties12/24-31 No School

January 20111/6 School Store1/19 PTO Meeting, 9:30 AM1/20 School Store

February 20112/3 School Store2/14 Valentine’sParties2/17 School Store 2/15 PTO Meeting, 9:30 AM 2/24 Science Fair

March 20113/16 PTO Meeting, 9:30 AM 3/17 School Store3/31 Art Fair

April 20114/7 School Store4/20 PTO Meeting, 9:30 AMTBD Penndel Food Pantry

May 20115/3 Spring Book Fair5/5 School Store5/19 School Store 5/20 Combined Vocal/Instrumental Concert at Charles Boehm, 7:00 PM5/19 PTO Meeting, 9:30 AM5/27 Fun Day TBD Field Day

June 20116/1 Fun Day6/4 5th Grade Mixer6/11 5th Grade Party

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