Eagle Email
November 20, 2018


First Graders Learn About Loaves and Fishes
Mark Your Calendar
UPCOMING DATES

11/21 (Wed) - 11/23 (Fri) - NO SCHOOL

11/27 (Tues) - Swoozies Selwyn Spirit Day

11/28 (Wed) - Fall Picture Retakes

12/3-12/7 - Winter Book Fair

12/5 (Wed) - Early Release Day

12/5 (Wed) - Winter Wonderland Spirit Event

12/19 (Wed) - 01/02 (Wed) - NO SCHOOL (Winter Break)

01/03 (Thurs) - Students Return to School

Eagle Events
Swoozies Spirit Event
Tuesday, November 27 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm , shop at Swoozie’s at Sharon Corners, mention Selwyn Elementary at check-out and get 20% off your purchase . Our PTA will receive a percentage of purchases.The more Selwyn spends, the more we make!

Remember to share with friends and family!
Calling All Eagle Dads
You asked for more opportunities to help at the school. We now have an opportunity EVERY month on the days of our Character Assemblies to work carpool or dress as the Eagle . Thanks in advance for all you do for our school and our students! 

Please contact Michele Mangan with any questions.

Please see the Sign Up Genius to secure your spot.
Winter Book Fair
Selwyn’s Winter Book Fair will take place in the Media Center from December 3 through December 7 . First through fifth grade classes will visit the book fair during the school day; you will be notified when your child’s class will visit. Kindergartners and second graders are encouraged to visit the book fair with their families on the evening of their winter program.

Profits from the sale will be split between projects of the Selwyn SOS Service Club and textbooks for the schools served by The Lunch Project.

Volunteers are needed! To see the available shifts and to sign up, please click here.
Winter Wonderland Spirit Event
On Wednesday, December 5 (Early Release Day) , get into the holiday spirit with an afternoon of Ice Skating at Winter Wonderland at Southpark Symphony Park from 12:00 until 7:00 pm . Mention Selwyn Elementary and our PTA will receive $5 from every ice skate rental that afternoon.

Remember to share with friends and family!
Eagle News
Bring on the Books!
The Inreach/Outreach Committee is leading an all-school Book Drive November 26 through December 7 . We need books for our in-school tutoring efforts. We will accept new or gently used books for all grade levels (K-5). You may send them with your child or drop them off in the Book Drive bin in the rotunda. If you are planning to bring books, please sign up here.
Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed for a lot of activities happening through this school year! For December, we need volunteers to help with the Winter Book Fair and the Kindergarten and 2nd Grade Holiday Programs. 
 
We also have some volunteer sign-ups for opportunities throughout the year.  Those include book donations, lunch room volunteers, treats for staff meetings, snack collections and opportunities for our Eagle Dads.
 
Please visit the PTA website and go to Volunteer Today  tab to sign up to help at these events. There will be more to come so please sign-up and help for as many spots as you can as your help is much appreciated.
Health and Wellness Tip
November is “Healthy Lifestyles Month” for the National PTA!  The CDC recommends that students do at least one hour of physical activity each day . If you need some ideas of ways to keep them active, challenge them to do a “Move Challenge” where they swap screen time for more active time. Ideas include standing up to do homework, playing a family game outside like kick the can or capture the flag, go for a bike ride with a friend, or walk backwards around the block.