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Coming Events
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Book Fair
Volunteers Needed
Oct. 24 - Nov. 4
Read-A-Thon
Tuesday, Oct. 25
PTA Meeting
6:30 pm, Library
Wed., Oct. 26
Early Release at 12:26 pm
Friday, Oct. 28
Monster Mash
(Fall Festival)
Volunteers Needed
Monday, Oct. 31
Halloween Parade
12:15 pm
Tuesday, Nov. 8
No School
Grade Preparation Day
Friday, Nov. 11
Veterans Day
No School
Tuesday, Nov. 15
PTA Meeting
6:30 pm, Library
Wed., Nov. 16
Fall Picture
Re-Take Day
Nov. 23 - 25
Thanksgiving Holiday
No School
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"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." Our family, like many others, have enjoyed reading Dr. Seuss books for years, and we are constantly reminded of how important reading is to the development of children.
Over the next three weeks, Abingdon students will be celebrating their love of books through a variety of exciting and fun events!
Abingdon Book Fair Family Night - TONIGHT, October 17
Don't forget, October 17th is the Book Fair Family Night from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Families will have a chance to browse a wide variety of options to find a new favorite book. Students will also have a chance to shop for books during the school day. Extended hours for the book fair will be from 2:45 - 5:00 pm on the 18 and 19th and 2:45 - 4:00 pm on the 20th. The PTA is still looking for a few more helpers. Visit
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090e4daca722a3fa7-book to sign up!
Read-A-Thon - October 24 - November 4
Just one more week until the
Abingdon Read-A-Thon officially starts! Packets will be sent home with students in this week's Tuesday folders. Students will participate in 10 reading sessions during school hours, but they are also encouraged to read at home to help meet the school goal of reading over
200,000 minutes during the two week Read-A-Thon! That's the equivalent of almost 139 days of reading spread out over our 650 students! It's a big goal, but we know how much Abingdon students
LOVE TO READ! Stop by during the two weeks and check out the students' progress on the wall in the cafeteria.
This year's Read-A-Thon is not only a celebration of reading, it will also serve as the PTA's fall fundraiser and getting pledges couldn't be easier! Just check out the packets on Tuesday to learn how to get started. Questions, please contact abingdonelementarypta@gmail.com! Want to help decorate the cafeteria wall? Contact, Becki Kennedy, PTA Vice President of Fundraising at abingdonptavp@gmail.com to volunteer!
Other Upcoming Events!
October PTA Meeting - October 25
Plan now to attend the October 25 PTA meeting at 6:30 pm in the Library. Don't miss the first in our series of presentations called "
Little Kids, Big Topics." This month's guest speakers will focus on the how to talk to your children about what's going on in the world today, as well as how to keep your kids safe on the internet. FREE BABYSITTING for kids over 3 will be available, as will free pizza! So please join us for dinner and an informative discussion on topics that directly impact our children.
Monster Mash - October 28
Who's ready to dance and have some fun? Then you will not want to miss the Abingdon Monster Mash on Friday, October 28, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. The Mash will feature a DJ and dancing in the cafeteria, crafts, cake walk, light snacks, bounce houses, carnival games, face painting and more fun than you thought possible on a Friday night! Halloween costumes are optional, but I have already heard from lots of kids, parents and Abingdon staff that plan to dress up, have fun and dance the night away! Tickets will be on sale the week of the Mash, as well as at the event.
Important Announcements!
Abingdon Adult Hoodie Sale - While Supplies Last!
Abingdon Working to Promote Use of Social Media
Yorktown High School Basketball Clinics on October 22
Abingdon's own Joe Reed, also the coach of the Yorktown High School Basketball team, will be hosting boys & girls basketball clinics on October 22 at Yorktown High School. Proceeds from the clinics will support the 2016-17 Yorktown Basketball Program. The clinics will be $40 per child and are open to elementary and middle school students. For more information contact
josephcreed@gmail.com (boys) or
yorktowngirlsbasketball@gmail.com (girls).
Book Buddies Program Looking for Volunteers
Cathy Campbell, the Abingdon Book Buddies coordinator, is looking for reading tutors to participate in this wonderful program. Volunteers will tutor first grade students in their reading program by meeting Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 - 3:15 pm. Teaching experience is not needed and there is no prep work required! Volunteers just follow the lesson plan provided by the coordinator, which will include reading books and playing literacy games. If you are interested or have a question, please contact Cathy Campbell at
cathy.campbell@apsva.us as soon as possible!
Library Bulletin Board Coordinator
Deb Staren-Doby, the Abingdon Volunteer Liaison, is looking for a parent volunteer to help decorate the library bulletin board several times throughout the year. If you are crafty and want to show off your skills, please contact Deb at
deborah.starendoby@apsva.us.
October has been a very busy month and with so many exciting upcoming events, it is going to stay busy for another few weeks! As always, I thank you for taking the time to read this E-Courier.
Sincerely,
Jeni Hornback
Abingdon PTA President
P.S. If your child is no longer attending Abingdon and you wish to be removed from this email list, please send an email to: abingdonelementarypta@gmail.com or "Safe Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of this page. If you know of new families who are attending Abingdon this fall, please send their name and email addresses to: abingdonelementarypta@gmail.com to be added to the list.
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