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January 8, 2010
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Friday Flash
E-Newsletter from Hance Elementary School
Proud
to be a part of the Pine-Richland School District
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Hance
Elementary School
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Vendor Programs
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Campbell's Labels
Place in Soup Can at School
Giant Eagle
Click here to register.
Target
Click here to register.
Box Tops
Clip & Save throughout the year for announced
contests.
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January Lunch Menu
Available on PR Website...click
here.
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Deadlines
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1/15
Market Day Orders Due
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Important
Dates
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January
1/8
FFF
1/8
Popcorn
Dayz
1/8-14
DIBELS
1/15-18
No
School
1/18
Ice
Skating Party
1/21
Market
Day Pick Up
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DIBELS,
January 8-14
The Dynamic Indicators
of Basic Early Literacy Skills
Click here for details regarding this assessment program in which
your child will participate this year. DIBELS is an
important tool used to evaluate early literacy development.
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Friends
Stand Together
Small Groups
for Grades 1, 2, & 3
 School Counselor
Tammy Godino will begin small groups for students in grades
1-3 the week of January 25. These groups titled Friends Stand Together
will focus on friendship skills. Click here for details
and the parent permission form, due January 15.
Questions? Email Tammy Godino.
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3rd Grade Study
Smarts Program Rescheduled
New Date is
Wednesday, January 27
The Third Grade "Study Smarts" Program at
Eden Hall originally scheduled for Wednesday, January 13, has been
postponed. The program will be rescheduled for Wednesday,
January 27, from 6-8 p.m. at Eden Hall and will be a
combined third and fourth grade program. Click here for
program details. RSVP
due January 22!
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Thank You
from Stepping Stones
Fleece
Blankets
Because of your
donations of fleece, we were able to make 23 blankets to
donate to Children's Hospital. We met our goal of increasing
our donations from year to year as last year we made
16. Thank you for your support!
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First
Grade: Sight & High Frequency Words
January's
Words
Click here to
access the first grade words for January. Click here to
review the message sent previously about these words.
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Fantastic Fun Friday & Popcorn Dayz
Today!!!
It's Crazy Hat & Sock Day!
Have fun!
Popcorn Dayz: Bring 25 cents to school today for a bag of
popcorn during lunch. For those with allergies, fruit snacks
will be available. Popcorn must remain in the
cafeteria. Can
you help? If you would like to help
during lunch hours, email Diane Guidas.
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January
PTO Meeting Rescheduled
Join Us on
Thursday, January 14
Due to the weather, our January PTO meeting was rescheduled
and will be held on Thursday, January 14, at 7 p.m. in the Hance
library. Our guest speaker will be Erika Ninos, Director of
Music & Arts Day Camp and Children's Program Coordinator at
Chatham University at Eden Hall Campus.
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Tyson
Labels
Did You Save
Any Over the Holidays?
 If you have
any donations of Tyson Labels, please send to
school. Any amount will help Hance to raise funds
through this program. Thank you for your ongoing support!
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Promoting
a Healthy New Year!
Orders
Due January 15
 January features
savings on 18 of our Taste
for Health® items, each 300 calories or less with 30%
or less of calories from fat per serving. Look for
the Taste for
Health® symbol.
Order online (code
6855) by midnight on Friday, January 15. Pick up is Thursday,
January 21, from 4:45-5:45 in the Hance cafeteria.
Questions? Email Nikki Woodrow or Nancy Buszinski.
Receive a free 4-pack of Peanut Butter &
Jelly Grahamwiches with your pre-tax order of $40 or more.
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Hance Ice
Skating Party
 January 18, 2010
The annual Hance Ice Skating party is scheduled
for January 18 from 1-3 p.m. at the Ice Connection. Price is
$7 for admission and $3 for skate rental. Questions?
Email Peg Kozej.
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Fun Fair,
February 27, 1-4 p.m.
 Your help and donations
needed to make this a wonderful afternoon of fun!
Grade-Level
Baskets: Your donations are needed to create
the grade-level baskets that you will have a chance to win! Click here for each
grade's theme. Questions? Email Michelle Gierl.
Volunteers:
Many people are needed for this event. To volunteer, click here.
Questions? Email Trish Golla.
Cake Walk:
To donate a baked good for this event, email Lori Wardoclip (include your name and phone number).
Bake
Sale: To donate a baked good for this sale,
email Sabrina George (include your name and phone number).
Guessing Jar:
To donate a guessing jar, email Kathy Bauer (include your name and phone number).
Wrapped
Candy: Please donate bags of small,
individually wrapped candy; mark your donations "Fun
Fair" and place in the office.
Thank you for your
consideration as we prepare for this kid-favorite event!
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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.
Giant Eagle's January Promotion: Get 70
Bonus Box Tops at check out when you purchase any 10 products
with the Box Tops Icon in a single transaction. Click here for
the Giant Eagle flier. Questions? Email Debbie Frey.
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Hance Birthday Board
February Birthdays Due January 29!
If your child has a February birthday, please
send his/her picture along with the required permission slip by January
29 to be included on the birthday board.
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Looking
for 2010-2011 PTO Board Members
A Great Way to
Get Involved
 Are you interested
in being on the PTO Board? We are searching for parents who
are interested in the following positions:
- 2
Co-Presidents
- 1
Co-Vice President
- 1
Secretary
If you are interested or would like to nominate
someone, please email Kathy Bauer
or Nikki Woodrow.
Voting for the new Board will occur via the Friday Flash
and be announced at the March PTO meeting.
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District
& Community News
Stay Informed
About Local Events!
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! Don't miss out! Look for it in your email
today! Questions? Email Jill Gruber.
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