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 February 15 

Reminder from the School Office
Car Rider & Other Changes in your Child's Schedule
If your child will be a car rider or will be riding on a different bus, please send a written note to school with your child in the morning.  Phone calls to the office during the day for a change in your child's schedule should only be for emergency situations.  Thank you for your cooperation as your child's safety is of utmost importance to us.

Fruit & Veggie Tasting
February is Root Vegetable Month
Yummy carrots and other root vegetables will be featured in this month's Fruit & Veggie Tasting.  Click here for information about Sodexo's veggie of the month, carrots.

This month's event will be held on Friday, February 26.  Two parent volunteers are needed from 10:40 a.m. - 1:10 p.m.  To volunteer, email Jo Anne Lazzaro. 

Valentine's Parties
February 12
AM Kindergarten parties begin at 10:30 a.m.  PM Kindergarten and grades 1-3 will have parties from 2:30-3:30 p.m.  If you are a Party Coordinator, please make contact with each volunteer to make sure planning is underway.  This will ensure a smooth party.  If you need the list of volunteers for your classroom, please email Nikki Woodrow.

Hats for Haiti
Thank You!
A huge thank you to our Hance families and staff for helping to raise money for Haiti relief.  On Friday, January 29, we asked students to wear their favorite hat and bring $1 to be donated to Brother's Brother.  The total collected was $839.11!  The hats were so creative, and everyone looked fantastic!  Your support is greatly appreciated.

First Grade:  Sight & High Frequency Words
February's Words
Click here to access the first grade words for February.  Click here to review the message sent previously about these words.  

PTO News

Fantastic Fun Friday & Popcorn Dayz
Today!
Wear Red Day is being observed at Hance today!  Click here to read more about National Wear Red Day.

Popcorn Dayz:  Don't forget 25 cents for popcorn during lunch on February 5.  Remember, popcorn must remain in the cafeteria.  For those with allergies, fruit snacks are also available.

Jump Rope for Heart
February 19
Our annual event to support The American Heart Association is February 19.  A kick-off assembly was held and fundraising forms came home with your child.  Students should return forms and money on or before February 19. 

Water Donations Needed:  We need one case per class; currently, we only have three cases...many more needed!  If you can donate a case of water, please bring to the school office.

Volunteers are needed on February 19:  Click here to volunteer for the shift/grade of your preference.  All volunteers are invited to a catered lunch from 12-1:15.  Please RSVP by emailing Monica Slinguff.

Book Fair
Co-Chair Needed to Work with Experienced Chairs
An additional co-chair is needed to work with Jane Gessner and Jo Anne Lazzaro.  This person will work closely with these two experienced chairs for this spring's event and then co-chair next Fall and Spring events with Jo Anne Lazzaro.  The following year, you will co-chair these events with a new partner.  Interested?  Email Jane Gessner or Jo Anne Lazzaro.

Hosting Local Illustrator
March 16; Order Books by February 16
This year Hance Elementary will be hosting local illustrator John Manders on Tuesday, March 16.  Some of the  books he has illustrated include "The Perfect Nest", "Henry and the Buccaneer Bunnies", "Clarence the Copy Cat" and "Dirt Boy".  He will be doing a drawing presentation for the students and discuss the process of creating pictures for authors.
 
If students would like to purchase books for Mr. Manders to sign, please click here for the form and return it to school with a check made payable to Hance PTO by February 16.  Questions?  Email Monica Slinguff.

February PTO Meeting
Special Guest, Assistant Superintendent Dr. David Foley
Join us on Thursday, February 11, at 7 p.m. in the Hance Library as we host special guest speaker Dr. David Foley, Assistant Superintendent.  We will also continue our discussion about next year's Board, so bring a friend and join us.  New to Hance?  This is a wonderful opportunity to meet other families, get involved, and stay informed.  Click here for the January meeting minutes.  

Looking for 2010-2011 PTO Board Members
A Great Way to Get Involved

• 2 Co-Presidents
• 1 Co-Vice President
• 1 Secretary

Market Day Orders Due February 12
Cookie Dough Bonus Days
Nine Delicious Flavors...Homemade Taste Minus the Work!
When you purchase Market Day cookie dough this month, Hance will earn extra profit on every box!  You can also start qualifying for the Freequent Buyer® Program to earn a FREE Mite 'N' Mighty Step Stool.  Click here  for details and to order online (use Hance code 6855) by midnight on Friday, February 12.  Pick up is Thursday, February 18, from 4:45-5:45 in the cafeteria.  Questions?  Email Nikki Woodrow or Nancy Buszinski.

Second Box Tops Contest for 2009-2010
Contest Ends February 15
It's our second Box Top Contest!  A winning classroom will be announced per grade; each will win an afternoon popcorn party compliments of the PTO.

Send Box Tops to school, and have your child put them into the blue Box Tops box in their classroom.  Contest ends February 15; winners announced February 19.  Questions?  Email Debbie Frey.   

Fun Fair, February 27, 1-4 p.m. 

Hance Birthday Board

If your child has a February birthday, please send his/her picture along with the required permission slip by February 26 to be included on the birthday board.

District & Community News
Spring Sports Registrations, Spring Clinics, and Summer Camps Now Listed!
Don't forget to check out the District & Community Newsletter that you received today in your email along with your Flash.  This Newsletter contains information about District Events and Fundraisers and Community sports leagues, clinics, and much, much more!  Questions?  Email Jill Gruber.