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How many times have you shopped at the Free Store this school year?
a) 1-2
b) 3-5
c) Once a month
d) Never
Why so few or so many visits?
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February 2017 Shopping Schedule
Week C: 1/30 - 2/2
Week D & E: 2/6 - 2/9
Week A: 2/21 - 2/23
Week B: 2/27 - 3/2
Store closed
Monday, Feb. 3 - Thursday, Feb. 16
and
Monday, Feb. 20
for President's Day
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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.
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Saturday Shopping Schedule
2/11/17 & 2/25/17
(9 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
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Thank you to our generous
February sponsor:
PhotoPro Network Charities
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Erin Wisecup
Chair
Nick Rosian
Vice Chair
Erin Dyer
Secretary
Nick Francis
Treasurer
Thomas Boggs
Joe Bunge
Jennifer Dauer
Sam Gingrich
Anthony Glickhouse
Colleen Haas
Diane Iseman
Suzanne Kopcha
Jacklyn McGlothlin
Joseph Rohs
Jim Watkins
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Robbie Atkinson
Director of Finance/HR
Stephen Bernstein
Director of Marketing & Communications
Stefanie Clayton
School Outreach Coordinator
Analisa Condon
Volunteer Services Manager
Adrian Cunningham
Director of Operations
Susan Frankel
President & CEO
Ned Haynes
Warehouse/Facilities Manager
Whitney Jacobson
Mobile Outreach Coordinator
Sara Plaskett
Crafts with Conviction Coodinator
Cameron Napier
Store Manager
cnapier@crayons2computers.org
Danny Romanello
Inventory Control Manager
Jim Taylor
Store Merchandiser
Sarah Westerich
Director of Programs
Colleen Whittington
Administrative Assistant
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Dear Friends of Crayons to Computers,
2017 seems to be flying by with so many great things happening at Crayons to Computers. We have recently surpassed a pretty significant milestone in our history - giving away more than $150 million worth of free school supplies to hundreds of thousands of teachers and students over the past twenty years. Thank you for all that you have done to contribute to our success and to ensuring that we are able to continue to meet the needs of so many students.
Do you have a favorite story or moment to share about Crayons to Computers?
As a reminder, as part of our year long 20th Anniversary Celebration in 2017, we will highlight 20 different teacher's stories in this newsletter. If you have a special project or a great story to share please pass this along to our Director of Marketing & Communications,
Stephen Bernstein
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Happy February and Happy Shopping!
Susan Frankel
President & CEO
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| February Free Store Closures |
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The Teacher Free Store will be closed for a special event
Monday, February 13 - Thursday, February 16,
and on
President's Day, Monday, February 20.
Due to the closures, Week E shoppers will have their regular shopping week along with Week D (February 6 - 9) or have the option to use a flex day!
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| Breaking Barriers With Essays Provides Major League Rewards |
Teachers, here is a great opportunity to engage your students in essay writing. The Breaking Barriers Essay Contest is a chance for diverse students in grades 4-9 to share their personal stories and how they use Jackie Robinson's values to face their own barriers.
Click here for everything you will need to get started, including teacher resources, videos, rules and requirements. Two lucky winners will receive a trip to either the 2017 MLB® All-Star Game® (Grades 4-6 Grand Prize) or the 2017 MLB® World Series® (Grades 7-9 Grand Prize), along with student and teacher laptops, and more. All entries must be received by March 14, 2017. Get your students started now for a chance to win an experience of a lifetime.
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Math flashcards are back! Pick up a mix-and-match set of the major math functions the next time you are in the free store or shopping on the Mobile Outreach Program. Special thanks to the inmates at Pickaway Correctional for printing, cutting, and collating each set.
Danger Ranger DVD's & Books make great prizes or incentives in the classroom, and provide hours of activities and enjoyment. These items were part of a donation received from Versipack, and are available to all grade levels (Pre-K through 12th Grade).
Magnetic Metal Clips are great for hanging reminders, artwork, signs and more on magnetic boards. These products were part of a recent
Kids in Need Foundation
donation. These items are available for all grade levels (Pre-K through 12th Grade).
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| Gotham City made of felt for "Red Ribbon Week" |
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Carrie Wade, Assistant Principal |
In honor of our 20th Anniversary celebration in 2017 we will be sharing our Top 20 Teacher Spotlights throughout the year. If you have stories to share please forward them on to
Stephen Bernstein
at Crayons to Computers.
Carrie Wade is the Assistant Principal at Phillip Sharp Middle School in Butler, Kentucky, and has an inspiring story of cultural rebuilding and increased staff morale. At a school that has experienced significant turnover of administrative leaders in the last few years, the staff and students needed to build--and in some cases rebuild--relationships.
One event that best exemplifies the school's cultural transformation was the staff and students' collective effort to produce their "Red Ribbon Week," which is designed to bring about drug and alcohol awareness. The theme for the week was "SHARP Superheros." The teachers and students designed one entire hallway to look like Gotham City, created costumes, and hung gigantic bats from the ceilings, all with felt that was provided by Crayons to Computers, and lots of it. Simply ingenious. Their imagination sparked a week long movement of collaboration, artistic application and teamwork, as well as creating a unanimous outcry to keep Gotham standing after the week was over.
The students were so excited to see their teachers so committed to the project, and it became clear to everyone that rebuilding was taking place right before their eyes, throughout the school. Congratulations on an amazing cultural transformation and thank you for the inspiration.
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In case of inclement weather, Crayons to Computers will make a decision by Noon if the Teacher Free Store will close, independently of any school district.
If closed, Crayons to Computers will be listed in the general school and business closings on local news channels WLWT, WCPO and WKRC. Closings will also be pos
ted via social media and on the Crayons to Computers
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