Who: All Panther Run Families

Date: Monday, October 11th

Time: 5:00-7:30 PM

Where: Panther Run Elementary

Cost: FREE—Sponsored by PTA

Games • Prizes • Crafts

Reading Circles • Photo-Ops

and of course FREE Ice-Cream!

October, 2010

The PTA has another exciting year planned for you! But before we tell you all of the exciting events in store for our children and families this year, let’s recap what amazing year we just had.

Because of your support last year, the PTA was able to provide so many exciting programs for our children and families! Some of the events that were made possible due to your support were: Diggery Do Asssembly, A+ Celebra-tion, Boo Hoo Breakfast, Teacher Welcome Back Break-fast, Reflections Art Program, Student of the Month cele-brations/awards, Red Ribbon Week, Mini Marathon, Bike Rodeo, Field Day…WE CAN ADD MORE….

Not only were we able to provide all of these wonderful programs last year, but because of your generosity and the careful planning of our budget, we were able to present a check to Panther Run Elementary for $3,000.00! This money will be used to support academic programs and to purchase supplies and hardware/software for the school. In this critical time of budget cuts and lack of school fund-ing, this money was greatly appreciated and will truly make a difference at our school. Thank you!

Our major source of funding for all of these amazing pro-grams is our FALL FUNDRAISER. Without your participa-tion in the fundraiser, none of this would be possible. We just kicked off this year’s fundraiser with a catalog sale that began on 9/20/10 and runs through 10/12/10.

Please support our school and allow us to have another fun-filled year by purchasing items or helping your child

sell to friends and family.

We have tons of exciting prizes and Ms. Saef has agreed to be SLIMED if we reach our fundraising goal! Watch the slime-o-meter in the cafeteria to track our progress! The PTA is also offering BONUS PRIZES in addition to the fundraiser prizes and they include a Nickelodeon Slime themed Netbook PC, cotton candy machine, personal DVD player, bling jelly rings, paper guitar, Pillow Pets, cans of slime, lunch with the Prin-cipal, and exciting class parties that include $100 in Scholastic Books, Ms. Saef visiting your class on a tricycle, and Mr. Jenkins visiting your class with his clothes on backwards!

We appreciate your support and look forward to an-other exciting year! Thank you!

-The PTA Executive Board-

PTA News in a Nutshell

News from your P.T.A. Executive Board 801 NW 172nd Avenue • Pembroke Pines, FL 33029

President

Bonnie Dooley

1st Vice President (Ways & Means)

Christina Lombardo

2nd Vice President (Programs)

Mercedes Holtzman

3rd Vice President (Volunteer Coordinator)

Ken Zhang

4th Vice President (Membership)

Norma Aldana

Treasurer

Greg Hilliar

Corresponding Secretary

Pam Mehringer

Recording Secretary

Leesa Marc

Your PTA Executive Board

Owner

Gary Eyrich

New Spirit Shirts Available! Here ’s The Scoop. . .

Your Help Is Needed...

Book Fair– Volunteers needed throughout each day, Mon 10/11 – Fri 10/15, to help the children with their book selections.

Bike Rodeo- 15+ volunteers needed on Saturday 11/6, from 7:30 a.m—1:00 p.m. Stay all day, or shifts available: Set-up 7:30-9:00 a.m.; assist with games/activities & food sales from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.; and clean-up at 12 p.m.

For more information, or to volunteer, e-mail Ken at

PR E Vo l u n t e e rC o o rd i n a t o r @G m a i l . c o m

Congratulations to the PTA’s Membership raffle winners for

August & September:

Teachers/Staff– Mrs. Lim,4th Grade Family Portable Cooler- Luanda Benitez Family Gift Basket- Elaine Heyman

Spirit Items Gift Sets- weekly raffle: First Week- Syeda Serwat

Second Week- Gina & Robert Russell Third Week- Debbie Baraoidan

The PTA wishes to thank the 300 peo-ple who have already joined PTA! We invite those of you who haven’t yet joined, to please show your support and join the PTA for the 2010/2011 school year.

Membership forms can be found in the Newsletter section of the Panther Run website at w w w . P a n t h e r R u n . c o m

Printing generously provided by...

Book Fair Will Be OPEN!!!Book Fair Will Be OPEN!!!

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Only $10 each! Order yours today!

Order forms are on the Panther Run website!

Page 2 October, 2010 Paw Prints

The opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of Panther Run Elementary or Broward County Public Schools

Signature Fundraising

Mina Mandel

800- 645-3863 x312

786-277-9495 Cell

minamandel@sigfund.com 15915 Pines Blvd.

Pembroke Pines, FL 33027

954-266-3461

www.costco.com

The Panther Run PTA was able to celebrate the amazing teachers and staff on their first day back to school, with a back to

school breakfast in a bright new teachers’ lounge, thanks to Sherwin-Williams, Azul Painting & Costco! Mina Mandel of

Signature fundraising topped off the day with a generous gift basket donation for our Membership raffle! Thank you,

“Companies who Care,” for being a shining example of local businesses who step up make a difference in our school!

Do You Care?Do You Care?Do You Care?Do You Care?

Does your Company have a prod-

uct, a service, time, a grant pro-

gram, or donation that you would

like to provide to our school? If

so, please e-mail Greg (the PTA’s

Companies Who Care chairman) at

pantherrun@me.com and ask about

being a “Company Who Cares! ” ☺

Fall Fundraiser Dates: 9/20/10-10/12/10

The PTA is awarding extra prizes IN ADDITION TO

the amazing prizes on the fundraiser prize sheet!!!!

SO YOU CAN EARN TWICE AS MANY PRIZES!!!!!

PLUS

THE SCHOOL WIDE PRIZE:

IF OUR SCHOOL SELLS 2,000 ITEMS

MS. SAEF WILL BE

S L I M E D !