Thursday, October 30, 2008

Happy Halloween!


We hope everyone has a safe Halloween on Friday.


A big thanks to everyone who participated in the Taffy Apple Sale. Apples will be sold tomorrow (Fri) outside the lunchrooms between 10am and noon.


Tomorrow morning is also the day for "Coffee With the Principal." This is a great way to find out current events happening at the school.


And mark your calendars for November 4th... Besides being Election Day our next PTA meeting will be on this day at 8:15am. We hope you can join us!

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Taffy Apple Sale and Pick Up on Thursday and Fri!




Don't forget we will be selling taffy apples during lunchtime tomorrow and Fri. Orders will also be ready to go home as well. If you placed a large order we ask parents to come pick them up as they might be difficult for students to take home themselves. The PTA will also be giving each student a free apple as a Fall Treat! Yum : )




(And thanks to all the parents who came to school to pick up the candy orders today.)

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Market Day Orders Due Thursday


If you want to order from Market Day, forms are due at school on Thursday. If you want to order online you have until noon on November 3rd. If you aren't familiar with ordering online you can place your order and choose to pay at the sale instead of using your credit card online. (Our school number is 6360). This month they are featuring desserts for the upcoming holidays. Pick up for items is November 6th between 5:45pm and 6:30pm. And, of course, volunteers are always invited!

***Extra Reminder*** Candy Sale pick up is tomorrow from 8am to 1pm.

Monday, October 27, 2008

Candy Sale Pick Up on Wednesday!


Just a reminder that the Candy Sale pickup is on Wednesday from 8am to 1pm in the auditorium. We ask that large orders be picked up by parents during the pick up time.
Thank you to everyone who participated!

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Family Night at the Chicago Wolves


Tickets are still available for the Saturday November 22nd game at 7pm. Tickets are $14.00 dollars each and can be paid for by cash or check. (Checks need to be made to the O.A. Thorp PTA). With each ticket purchased you will receive a collectible Skates mini-bobblehead doll and a complimentary ticket for the December 3rd, 2008 game. Order deadline is October 30th, 2008.
And don't forget... no school tomorrow!


Friday, October 17, 2008

Relections Program


We are currently accepting entries for the Reflections program sponsored by the PTA. The following is information from the national PTA website...


Reflections Program

Designed to enhance rather than replace a quality arts education, the Reflections Program provides opportunities for students to express themselves and to receive positive recognition for their artistic efforts.


2008-09 Reflections Program Theme: "Wow!"


National PTA believes all children deserve a quality arts education and encourages students to pursue artistic expression through participation in its annual arts Reflections Program. The program offers students the opportunity to create works of art for fun and recognition. Students in preschool through grade 12 are encouraged to create and submit works of art in six areas: dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography, and the visual arts (which includes art forms such as drawing, painting, print making, and collage). For nearly 40 years, the program has encouraged millions of students across the nation and in American schools overseas to create works of art. The Reflections Program was started in 1969 by then Colorado PTA President Mary Lou Anderson.


Entry deadline is November 21, 2008. Submissions can be dropped off in the "Reflections" box across from the school office. Last year we were thrilled that Thorp had three students advance in the contest. Good luck to all who enter!
(We are also currently looking for a volunteer to help coordinate the Reflections program for next year. If you are interested and want more details please contact us!)
Annmarie

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Welcome to the O.A. Thorp PTA Blog!


Thank you for coming to our new blog. Your taking the time to check out our page means something to all of us... It means you are interested in your child's school and what's going on there (and we LOVE that!!). Visiting this page will keep you up to date with all the activities the Thorp PTA has planned this year. You will find everything you need to know to attend a meeting, contact the PTA, or volunteer for a PTA sponsored event.

You might want to check back often (maybe even put us in your "favorites") because we have a lot planned for this school year.

And if I can also thank everyone who has joined the PTA this year... Your support means the world to us!

Annmarie Ortega