Qwest gives 1% back to schools!

http://www.qwest.com/onepercent/

As we all know .... the Iron County School District has made large budget cuts that will effect our children.

As parents... we all need to find new ways to help.

Qwest for education has a new program

on their website.

They will give 1% back to our schools

just by signing up.

Please click on the link above and choose

Utah then choose Iron County.

* If you have not signed into the website please create an account first.

It is a easy way to donate without much effort at all.

WE ALL NEED TO DO OUR PART FOR OUR CHILDREN!

Thank you,

Paula Coash

Iron Springs Elementary PTA

Christmas Alert

Join in the holiday spirit the last week of school (Dec 15 - 19) by dressing in the following manner:

Monday the 15th - Wear something green
Tuesday the 16th - Wear a Santa or holiday hat
Wednesday the 17th - Wear holiday socks
Thursday the 18th - Wear a holiday shirt
Friday the 19th - Wear something red

Also, there will be a Christmas Sing-a-longs at the school assemblies the same week. Parents are welcome!

Monday - 11:00 AM - 1st Grade
Tuesday - 10:00 AM - 2nd Grade
Wednesday - 12:55 PM - 3rd Grade and Orchestra
Thursday - 1:30 PM - 4th Grade
Friday - 1:30 PM - 5th Grade

There will be a special musical performance of the Honor Choir on Thursday, December 18th at 6:30 PM.

PTA Meeting

There is a PTA meeting tomorrow (Thursday, Dec 11) in the Faculty room.

We are bringing cookies to share with everyone.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Ribbon Week

Hi! I know I announced red ribbon week already, and then deleted that post because I found out that Red Ribbon Week was moved. It is now Monday, October 27 through Friday, October 31.

Dressing up each day helps students learn about drugs an reminds them of their own pledge against drugs and violence.

MONDAY - "Turn your back on drugs and violence" Wear your clothes backwards

TUESDAY - "Living drug free is NO sweat!" Wear seats

WEDNESDAY - "SHADE our drugs and Violence" Wear sunglasses

THURSDAY - "Give drugs and violence the SLIP" Wear slippers

FRIDAY - "Use your HEAD, don't do drugs" Wear hats and red and purple

Please remind your children that there is to be no crazy hair or crazy hair coloring.


Activities:
Coloring Contest
Poster Contest
Wristbands
Prizes
Pledge Sheets
Paper Chain Pledge
Age appropriate assemblies presented by our Cedar City DARE Officers.


Thank you for your support!!

PTA Agenda for October

Iron Springs Elementary PTA General Meeting Agenda – 10/9/08

Call to Order: Jennifer Meisner

Reverence: Celeste Johnson

"You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance." ~Franklin P. Jones

Pledge of Allegiance: Alayne Davis

Minutes: Celeste Johnson

*Swearing in of Jennifer as PTA President: Tifani Armstrong, Council President

*Upcoming bond election: Ron Chandler

*Update of Treasury Report: Alayne Davis

*Book Fair: Tori West

*PTA Membership: Amber Morris

*Reflections: Dana Hutchings

*PTA Board need their photos taken: Celeste Johnson

NEXT PTA MEETING DATE: Thursday, November 13^th, 2008 at 4PM

Upcoming Events:

Tuesday, October 14 – Picture Re-takes

Thursday, October 16 through Monday, October 20 – No School

Tuesday, October 21 through Friday, October 24 – Red Ribbon Week

Friday, October 31 – Halloween – Costumes not to be worn to school

November – Reflections Due – Date to be announced

Sunday, November 2 – Daylight Savings Ends

Tuesday, November 4 – Election Day – VOTE!

PTA Contact Information:

President – Jennifer Meisner – ajmeisner@bresnan.net

President Elect – Paula Coash – paulacoash@infowest.com

Vice President – Deon Goshorn deon.goshorn@iron.k12.ut.us

Secretary – Celeste Johnson – celestejohnson1@suumail.net

Treasurer – Alayne Davis – ayd@sisna.com

Teacher Rep – Julie Barnhurst – julie.barnhurst@iron.k12.ut.us

Minutes Approved:

1^st

2^nd

Keep Them Healthy!

Influenza can be a serious disease for children of all ages, causing them to miss school, activities, and even be hospitalized. Rates of flu infection are highest among children. The CDC (Center for Disease Control) now recommends flu vaccination for all children ages 6 months through 18 years. Getting your kids vaccinated will not only protect them but will help prevent them from spreading the flu to infants, siblings, grandparents, and other family members.

Please consider vaccinating your children against the flu!

Contact your primary care physician or bring your family to one of the flu shot clinics sponsored by the Southwest Utah Public Health Department:

Call 586-2437 for more information or visit www.swuhealth.org You can also protect children against the flu by teaching them to:

Stay away from people who are sick

Wash hands often!

Keep hands away from face

Cover coughs and sneezes (into the arm or a tissue) to protect others

OCTOBER TEACHER SPOTLIGHT

Hi everyone! Instead of just telling you WHO the teacher is, I am going to put up a poll on the right, click on your vote! The end of the month, check back and I will reveal WHO the teacher is!

Just to remind you, the answers are:

When were you born? November 25
How many states have you lived in? 2
What is your favorite color? Green
What is your favorite food? Corn on the Cob
What is your favorite dessert? Anything Chocolate
What is your favorite animal? None, I don't like animals
What is your favorite time of day? My kids’ bedtime! (That is when they are all finally asleep.)
What is your favorite TV show? Criminal Minds
What is your favorite holiday? Christmas
What is your favorite thing to do in your spare time? Read
If you could have one super power, what would it be? The ability to do it all!


HAPPY GUESSING!