Square 1 Art Orders Due This Friday

Have you placed your Square 1 Art order yet? Better get it done because orders are due this Friday, October 30th! 

You can order online at https://www.square1art.com/ or send cash or a check with the order form in with your child. Items will arrive at Frenchtown prior to Thanksgiving break - what better holiday gifts for everyone in your family?

Every item you order benefits the school so please consider purchasing a keepsake for yourself, your child or someone you love.

If you have any questions, email Jill Spitzer at jill.spitzer@emc.com or Danielle Medina at daniellemedina@gmail.com.

November Lunch Volunteers Needed

If you're free during a weekday in November from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, why not volunteer at lunch duty? It's a really easy job - help kids open items in the lunches the have trouble with, hand out utensils, napkins, etc., and just make sure everyone has what they need.

You can sign up HERE and you must have a current BCI on file.

PTG Donation Drive

Huge thanks to everyone who contributed to the PTG donation drive! Our goal was to raise $2,000 and we not only hit that goal but exceeded it by $800!!! We'll be putting that money towards assemblies, field, trips, teacher grants, staff appreciation and more. 

For those who donated, swag is being ordered and will be sent home with your child as well as a receipt for your contribution next month.

Thanks again! It was a truly wonderful way to kick off the year.

Academic Newsletter for the Week of 10/26

The PTG Needs Your Help

The PTG is looking for help!

Are you interested in science or helping our kids learn about science? Then please consider heading up SCIENCE NIGHT! Along with a committee of helpers, you'll come up with fun activities, lecturers or other ideas for students during our ART & SCIENCE NIGHT on May 12th (the Art Night portion is already being chaired). It won't take a lot of time but will make a big difference to the kids.

We're also looking for help with the YEARBOOK! Second grade parent Cindy Speranza does an amazing job putting it together, and this year she's looking for a few people to help with the booster/advertising side of things:

1. Someone with design or graphics experience who would like to help parents create their booster ads
2. Someone who would like to manage the booster ad orders and work with a team of people to solicit ads from local businesses

We'll also be looking for people to assist in laying out the yearbook pages in the spring.

If you're interested in helping out with any of the above, please contact Stephanie Elevado - princessSO@aol.com - or Renee Syed - rd_2003colo@yahoo.com.

East Greenwich Turkey Trot - November 28th

Join the Main Street Association in the 5th Annual Hill and Harbour Turkey Trot, the Saturday After Thanksgiving! 
The day will be filled with runners of all ages enjoying a scenic 5K course through beautiful streets of our own East Greenwich.  We will kick off the morning with a 1 Mile fun run and end it with some yummy treats, kids activities and music while cheering on our 5K runners! 

Register today at www.mainstreeteg.org.

REMINDER: Halloween Howl RSVP Deadline Is Tomorrow!

Frenchtown’s 2nd Annual Halloween Howl is this Friday, October 23rd!!

Don’t miss out! The RSVP Deadline is this Wednesday, October 21st!

A few reminders:

- We still need a few parent volunteers to help our party run smoothly. Please check out the link to see where you may be able to help!  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d4facab2cabfa7-frenchtown/

- Please plan on bringing your own bag for trick or treating! 

- Students should definitely come in costume (please remember no weapons), and of course, parents are welcome to dress up if you're feeling that Halloween spirit!

- To keep things running smoothly, plan on having your little trick-or-treaters visit Trick-or-Treat Street first, then move on to (in any order) pizza and popcorn in the cafeteria, games in the gym, storytelling, and movie. 

- Most importantly, plan on having LOTS of fun!!!! It’s going to be a great night!

Any questions or feedback, please contact Susan Riley (sumariley@gmail.com) or Sara Foley (sara.foley@gmail.com)

Academic Newsletter for Week of 10/19

Square 1 Art Order Deadline is October 30th

 

This week, your child will be coming home with a Square 1 Art packet. The front of the flyer shows art he or she created, and inside is a brochure of items you can order featuring their work as well as a free sheet of stickers for your child to keep. 

All orders are due October 30th and can be placed using the oder form and a check or online at square1art.com/shop. Items will arrive on November 19th and be distributed before Thanksgiving break so you can stock up for holiday gifts! All proceeds got to the PTG to be used on programs, activities and teacher appreciation.

If you have any questions, please contact Danielle Medina - daniellemedina@gmail.com - or Jill Spitzer - jill.spitzer@emc.com.

Box Tops Collection Update

Our collection total is near $260 and we still have four days to go! Mr. Richard's, Mrs. Greenberg's, Mrs. Rinn's and Mrs. Kowal's classes are all in close running for the fun music prize, with the other classes not far behind. Send in those Tops by Friday, October 23rd and see if your child's class will come out on top.

Just one reminder - please check the expiration date on your Tops before you send them in. Expired Tops cannot be counted.

REMINDER: Happy Hour RSVPs Due Friday

Don't forget to send in  your RSVP and payment for the Parents Happy Hour on Friday, November 6th from 6:30-9:00 pm. They're due this Friday, October 23rd.

It will be a fun night to mingle with friends and meet new ones while enjoying drinks, hors d'oeuvres and a silent auction to benefit the PTG. 

We are still collecting donations for the auction. If you'd like to help coordinate or have something (a gift certificate, sports or event tickets, a vacation house, a professional service, etc.) that you'd like to contribute, please contact Danielle Medina at daniellemedina@gmail.com.

If you lost your RSVP form, you can download one HERE.

Halloween Howl This Friday

Just a reminder that the Halloween Howl is this Friday, October 23rd from 5:00-7:00 pm where Frenchtown students, parents and siblings will enjoy a frighteningly fun night of games, snacks, storytelling, movies and more! 

Children should come in costume and bring their own bag for trick or treating on "Trick or Treat Street."

Don't forget to return your payment and RSVP by Wednesday, October 21st so we can make sure we have enough goodies for everyone!

If you have any questions, please contact Sue Riley at suemariley@gmail.com or Sara Foley at sara.foley@gmail.com. If you need special accommodations, please contact Principal Vaughn at cvaughn@egsd.net.

Hop to see you there!

Box Tops Collection Underway

We're halfway through Box Tops collection and you've already helped us earn more than $200 for our students! You can send box tops in with your child through Friday, October 23rd - don't forget to write your teacher's name and class on the bag because the class that collects the most will win a fun treat with our music teacher. Get clipping!

Academic Newsletter for Week of 10/13

Donations Wanted for Happy Hour Silent Auction

Invitations have gone our to the adult-only Happy Hour on Friday, November 6th from 6:30-9:00 at Bistro 9, and we hope you'll be joining us for an evening of food, drinks and fun with fellow Frenchtown parents. It should be a great night!

The Happy Hour will also feature a silent auction, the proceeds of which will benefit the PTG and all of the programs and events it puts on, like next week's Halloween Howl, the welcome picnic, the school play, after school activities, assemblies, field trips, teacher grants, staff appreciation and more.

If you have something you'd like to donate - an item or service, a gift card, event or sports tickets, a vacation home rental, etc. - or if you'd like to help the Ways and Means Committee solicit donations from local businesses, please contact Danielle Medina - daniellemedina@gmail.com.

Hope to see you on November 6th! Just a reminder - payment is due by October 23rd.

PTG Meeting Schedule

The PTG Meeting Schedule for 2015-2016 is:

Wednesday, October 21st @ 9:30 am

Wednesday, January 13th @ 6:00 pm

Wednesday, March 9th @ 9:30 am

Wednesday, April 6th @ 6:00 pm

Wednesday, May 18th @ 9:30 am

Wednesday, June 15th @ 6:00 pm

All meetings are held in the Frenchtown cafeteria. Hope to see you there!

October Newsletter

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