September PTA News

WOW, parents!!!! Thanks for a phenomenal turnout for Lunch on the Lawn and our first PTA meeting!! How fun to watch our kiddos buy lunch, run at Fit Kids, and watch them laugh with their friends! There are so many beautiful photos up on our LW PTA Facebook page...we hope you check them out! Our first PTA meeting is in the books as well. Be watching for more follow up from that! THANK YOU for showing up! There's lots more to show up for next week... Did you see our volunteer survey that went out last week? In case you missed it, click here ! In addition to emails, you can keep up to date on all things PTA through our website, Twitter and Facebook! GO TO LW PTA WEBSITE ‌ ‌

UPCOMING EVENTS

Digital Parenting Workshop Tuesday, September 18 8:30 am in the MPR This is the first workshop of our Digital Parenting series. Join us as together we discuss social media, Google drive, extensions, and more over the course of this year. In this first class, you can expect: Hands on training Access your student's account Tools for parenting in a digital age Chromebooks provided

Links to Flyers: Jump 'N Jammin' Panda Express California Pizza Kitchen Forward this email to friends & family so they can show the flyers too! Both digital and hard copies are accepted at participating locations.

Buy Scrip and Make it a Double Whammy! Buy Scrip for California Pizza Kitchen, and AEF gets an additional 8%! Fill out your Scrip Order Form, write a check to AEF, and drop both off in the school office. Scrip orders are usually delivered to your child's classroom by the end of that school day or next day. Flyers are also posted on the PTA website!

Movie Night - UP Friday, September 21 6-8pm in the MPR Popcorn, your choice of hot dog/nachos & a drink for $1 Bring a blanket for kids to sit on Photo booth with real scouts! Bring the whole family!

Fall Book Fair October 15-19 Students visit the book fair with their classes and during lunch or after school with their parents. We need dozens of parents to make this happen! Shifts are usually 2 hours and you can select times that work with your schedule. Please complete the volunteer survey if you'd like us to contact you with more info!

PTA INFORMATION

T-Shirts Thanks for your patience and support! T-shirts were delivered to your child's classroom earlier this week. Check your child's backpack! For any questions or issues, please contact Martha, VP of Programs.

BoxTops for Education Did you know that clipping Box Tops is an easy way for our school to earn cash? Our goal is to collect 10,000 Box Tops for the 2018-2019 school year! We just need every student to turn in just 2 Box Tops every month from now until June to get there! Start clipping those Box Tops! More information can be found on the PTA website .

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

Arcadia High School Theater November 15, 16, & 17 Mr. Volpe, AHS productions teacher, is proud to present their first production of the 2018-19 season.  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory promises to be entertainment you won't want to miss! For more information and tickets, go to Arcadia Stage .

REFLECTIONS

National Reflections Competition Each year thousands of students create and submit original works in the areas of  dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography  and  visual arts . The  2018-2019 theme "Heroes Around Me"  will spark imagination and creativity in our students. Submissions will be accepted starting in October 2018 with a deadline of mid October later to be determined. Good luck to this year’s contestants! Last year, a Longley Way student advanced all the way to the State level!

Laura Powell PTA President lwpta.president@gmail.com PTA Website