TEACHER NEWSLETTER
December  2017
POLL OF THE MONTH

If your students received backpacks this year, we would like to hear your feedback regarding the #MyWishForYou campaign.
 


SHOPPING SCHEDULE


December 2017 Shopping Schedule 

Week C: 12/4 - 12/7
Week D: 12/10 - 12/14

Regular Store Hours
Monday-Thursday 
                  3 p.m. - 7 p.m.*
*Please make sure to arrive by 6:30 to ensure that our volunteers are able to leave when the store closes at 7 p.m.
 
  Saturday Shopping Schedule
12/9
(9 a.m. - 2 p.m.)

 
SPONSOR
OF THE MONTH

Thank you to our generous 
December sponsor: 

Ohio National
Financial Services

COUPON 
OF THE MONTH



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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Nick Rosian
Chair

Suzanne Kopcha
Vice Chair

Erin Dyer
Secretary

Nick Francis
Treasurer

Thomas Boggs
Joe Bunge
Jennifer Dauer
Sam Gingrich
Anthony Glickhouse
Colleen Haas
Diane Iseman
Jacklyn McGlothlin
Joseph Rohs
Jim Watkins
Erin Wisecup

STAFF

Stephen Bernstein
Director of Marketing & Communications

Amy Cheney
President & CEO

Stefanie Clayton
School Outreach Coordinator

Adrian Cunningham
Director of Operations
 
Adam Fischer
Director of Finance  & Administration

Ned Haynes
Warehouse/Facilities Manager

Dave Hicks
Volunteer Coordinator

Whitney Jacobson
Mobile Outreach Coordinator
[email protected]

Eric Metz
Inventory Control Manager

Cameron Napier
Store Manager

Sara Plaskett
Crafts with Conviction Coordinator

Jim Taylor
Store Merchandiser

Sarah Westrich
Director of Programs

Colleen Whittington
Administrative Assistant



Name The Snowman Contest
Our snowman is having an identity crisis and we need your help to find his name. While doing your Free Store shopping in December, just complete an entry form with your suggestion for a name.  You will be entered for a chance to win a Yoobi Kit. You heard right, a Yoobi Kit! So, put on your thinking caps.

All entries must be received by  Thursday, December 14 , for a chance to win. We will announce the winner via Facebook before December 25.

We look forward to receiving all of your wonderfully creative suggestions. Good Luck!
 
New Product Highlights

Yoobi Bags
A bookbag with an assortment of basic school supplies enclosed in the bag. This donation was recently received through the Kids In Need Foundation. This item is available to all grade levels.


Drawstring Bags
A green, mesh drawstring bag. A great alternative to traditional backpacks! These are now available to all teachers and are eligible for all grade levels.



CwC Cutouts, Featured
These CwC cutouts are perfect for all teachers and any grade level. We have an assortment of options that include snowflakes, gingerbread men, ice skates and many more winter-themed shapes. Available while supplies last. These items are currently eligible for all grade levels.

KOKW Hats, Scarves and Mittens
The Keep Our Kids Warm (KOKW) Program provides hats, scarves and mittens - often knitted by our volunteers. Grab these awesome items for your students - while supplies last.


Expressions Masking Tape 
A colorful, vibrant masking tape that is perfect for arts and crafts projects. Pick up this awesome item while supplies last. Available for all grade levels!

#MyWishForYou Feedback Needed

Since the inception of the #MyWishForYou Campaign earlier this year, nearly 37,000 backpacks have been filled with notes of encouragement and distributed to kids in need. These notes were crafted by local businesses, organizations, teachers, students and numerous individuals in the Greater Cincinnati community in an effort to provide kids with  inspiration and encouragement for a day, a week or even a school year.

Now that thousands of students have received #MyWishForYou cards, we would like your feedback regarding the impact of this campaign. If you have one or more students who received a card, we want to hear from you.

Please take a moment to answer three questions at the link below. Thank you in advance for your feedback.


Teacher Spotlight #7
This month, we'd like to share the incredible work of Barbara Scholle, the Preschool Education Coordinator for SIEOC Head Start.
  
Barbara has created Literacy Bags for her students. Each bag contains academic activities created from materials she has received from Crayons to Computers, including books. Children can check these bags out and take them home, where they can continue to work on their school readiness goals. Kudos to Barbara for her ingenuity and creativity.  

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