Huffman Goes Hollywood!! Huffman PTA Newsletter May 16, 2013 Dates to Remember:
FIELD DAY 2013
May 17th - Field Day
Friday, May 17, 2013
May 17th - Spirit Day @ Zinga
May 20-24th - Book Fair
May 21st - PTA Meeting & Pajama Night @ Book Fair
May 27th - No School
June 6th - Class Parties
June 7th - Last Day of School & Early Release
Don't forget to send a bottle of water with your child, and cover them in sunscreen! The temperature will be in the 90's. If you have signed up to volunteer , please be sure check in at the front office by 8AM for the morning shift and by 11:20AM for the afternoon shift. Please note that you must have completed your volunteer application with PISD and have it on file before you will be allowed to volunteer. "It is PISD's policy that parents who attend Field Day - but are not volunteering - must check into the school office first, and will not be allowed to participate in the games at Field Day. Unless a parent/adult is a volunteer for a school-related event, and has security clearance through PISD's system, they are not authorized to interact with children, other than their own. Thank you for your cooperation in following District policy."
Lost & Found Please be sure to check the lost and found bin located across from the cafeteria for any items that your child may have left behind. Unclaimed items will be donated at the end of the school year.
Unfilled PTA Positions The 2013-2014 Huffman Elementary PTA has several unfilled positions that we are asking your help in filling. At this time, we do not have anyone signed up to head the yearbook for the 2013‐2014 school year. We also do not have a anyone who has stepped up to help with the Afterschool Enrichment Programs, such as: Young Rembrandts, ATTACK! Basketball,TGA Golf, and more. If you would like to help with either of the above or something else, please contact
[email protected] no later then June 1, 2013. Please note that if we are unable to fill these positions, we will not be able to have the yearbook or programs next year.
Huffman Elementary
Phone: (469) 752-1900
5510 Channel Isle Drive
Fax: (469) 752-1901
Plano, TX 75093
Author Visit Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel, creators of many award-winning picture books, will be at Huffman Elementary on Wednesday, May 22. They will be making presentations to K-5 and autographing books See www.janetstevens.com or www.susanstevenscrummel.com for more information about the authors and their books.
Box Tops and Labels for Education Please be sure to keep saving your Box Tops and Labels for Education, we will be having another grade level competition from May 6 - May 24, 2013. The grade with the most collected will win a popcorn party! Be a Box Top for Education Hero! Collect “Box Tops 4 Education” from products you buy at the grocery store and bring them to Huffman. Every box top you collect raises cash for Huffman and helps the school fund items it needs. Visit http://www.boxtops4education.com/ for more information on how to collect through products, games, online shopping and more.
Huffman PTA Meeting Presentation: Bullying Workshop by Sharon Goldblatt May 21, 2013 @ 6:15 pm Stop Bullying One of the best ways you can help stop or prevent bullying is to be educated about, and sensitive to, the issue. Bullying is NOT a rite of passage - an undesirable, but sometimes unavoidable, reality of growing up. Rather, bullying is a serious public health issue that affects countless young people every day, and is compounded by the technology readily available to our children. Further, research shows that the effects of bullying can last well into adulthood. You can help stop bullying, and your first step is to attend this workshop.
Spirit Day Please join us and help Huffman earn money at the following Spirit Night Event: Zinga! Frozen Yogurt - All day on May 17, 2013. Stop by and cool down after Field Day with a delicious frozen treat while supporting Huffman. Located at the corner of Hebron (Park) Pkwy and Midway.
Field Day 2013 “It’s Show time” Friday, May 17th There will be races along with a giant obstacle course. School will run normal hours from 7:452:45. Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades will have their events from 8:15-10:45. The 3rd, 4th and 5th graders will begin at 11:45 and end at 2:15. The entire school will eat lunch from 10:45-11:45. PLEASE pack your child a sack lunch for this day. * Everyone will be eating outside to enjoy the day. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD HAS: SUNSCREEN ON COMFORTABLE CLOTHES -FIELD DAY T-SHIRT IN THE COLOR LISTED BELOW. SWIMSUIT UNDER THEIR CLOTHES (no student will be allowed to take off their shirt - school policy) DRY SET OF CLOTHES - this is crucial for K, 1st & 2nd SNEAKERS SHOES - please NO flip flops TOWEL WITH NAME ON IT WATER BOTTLE - VERY IMPORTANT!!!! CAP or VISOR - optional SWEATERSHIRT/JACKET- if the weather is cool. VOLUNTEERS: Please check in at the front office as soon as school begins if you are working in the morning by 8AM and by 11:20AM if you are working in the afternoon. IF POSSIBLE, PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILD WEAR A T-SHIRT IN THE FOLLOWING COLOR BY GRADE: K-orange
1st-blue
2nd-yellow
3rd-green
4th-red
5th-purple
* A sack lunch will be available in the cafeteria for those students who do not bring a sack lunch. **Rain make-up will be the following Friday May 24th .**
PLANO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOOD AND NUTRITIONAL SERVICES 6600 ALMA DR., SUITE B, PLANO, TEXAS 75023 SPRING 2013
Dear Parents: As we near the end of this school year, the Food and Nutritional Services would like to share the following important information with you:
Effective May 1st, 2013 students/staff will need to have money in their lunch accounts or money in hand to purchase school lunches.
No students will go without food. A peanut butter and jelly sandwich or cheese sandwich and milk will be offered at a cost of $1.25 to those who do not have money. This amount will be charged to the student’s account.
If your child transfers to another school within Plano ISD, the balance in your child’s account, positive or negative, will automatically be transferred to the new school.
Please make sure your child’s account is paid in full before the last day of school, June 7th, 2013. As always, credit card payments can be made by using PayPAMS. To register, visit the following website: http://k12.pisd.edu/food-and-nutritional-services/ for instructions.
If you have questions regarding the above information, please contact me between the hours of 7:30 AM– 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Thanks for your patronage this school year, and have a wonderful summer. Sincerely,
Food and Nutritional Services Manager Phone Number:
In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) To file a complaint of discrimination, write U. S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication and Compliance, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE PLANO DEPARTAMENTO DE ALIMENTOS Y SERVICIOS NUTRICIONALES 6600 ALMA DR., SUITE B, PLANO, TEXAS 75023 PRIMAVERA DEL 2013
Estimados Padres de Familia: Al acercarnos al final de este año escolar, el Departamento de Alimentos y Servicios Nutricionales desea comunicarles una información importante:
A partir del 1 de Mayo del 2013, los alumnos/personal deberán tener fondos en sus cuentas de comida o traer dinero en mano para comprar una comida escolar.
A ningún estudiante se le dejara sin comer. Para los que no traen dinero, se les ofrecerá un emparedado de mantequilla de maní y jalea o de queso, con leche, a un costo de $1.25. Esta cantidad será cargada a la cuenta del estudiante.
Si su hijo se transfiere a otra escuela dentro del Distrito Escolar de Plano, el saldo de la cuenta de su hijo, sea negativo o positivo, será transferido automáticamente a la escuela nueva.
Asegúrese, por favor, de que la deuda entera de su hijo sea pagada por completo antes del último día de escuela, el 7 de Junio del 2013. Como siempre, se pueden efectuar pagos por tarjeta de crédito mediante el sistema de PayPAMS. Puede obtener mas información en la siguiente pagina de internet: http://k12.pisd.edu/food-and-nutritional-services/
Si tiene alguna pregunta al respecto, llámame entre las horas de 7:30AM a 2:30PM de Lunes a Viernes. Agradecemos su patrocinio durante este año escolar, y les deseamos un lindo verano. Atentamente,
Administrador Del Departamento de Alimentos y Servicios Nutricionales Numero de Teléfono:
De acuerdo a lo establecido por las leyes Federales y el Departamento de Agricultura de los EE.UU. (USDA, siglas en ingles), se prohíbe a este organismo la discriminación por raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, edad, o impedimentos de las personas. (No todas las bases de prohibición se aplican a todos los programas.) Para presentar una queja sobre discriminación, escriba a USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410, o llame al (202)720-5964 (voz y TDD). USDA es un proveedor y empleador que ofrece oportunidad igual a todos.
United States Department of Agriculture
Summer Food Rocks! Find Sites Serving Summer Meals
Call 1-866-3-HUNGRY or 1-877-8-HAMBRE Visit www.whyhunger.org/findfood to find help getting food for your family USDA is an equal opportunity employer and provider.
United States Department of Agriculture
La comida en verano es lo máximo! Encuentra Sitios que Sirven Comidas en el Verano ida, Sol y m o İC Diversión !
Llama a 1-866-3-HUNGRY o 1-877-8-HAMBRE Visita www.whyhunger.org/findfood para encontrar ayuda en conseguir comida para tu familia USDA es un empleador y proveedor con igualdad de oportunidades.
An exciting underwater adventure with dolphins, sharks, and giant squid. Published by Disney/Hyperion
Book Signing with Plano Author
Polly Holyoke May 18, 2013
1:00 p.m.
Barnes & Noble
(2201 Preston Rd.)
Located at Park and Preston in Plano Don’t miss a funny presentation, cupcakes, door prizes, and an “underwater carnival” with free games and prizes! A portion of book sale proceeds will go to local charity, My Very Own Book. For more info, go to http://pollyholyoke.com/news-events.php.
Huffman Elementary School 2013 Senior Reception Celebrate your graduation by sharing memories, visiting with old friends and former teachers. Light refreshments will be served Feel free to wear a Tshirt from the college you will be attending Friday, May 17, 2013 4:30 – 5:30 pm in our library
The Huffman Talent Show is…
Thursday, May 23 4:00 pm Huffman Gymnasium Admission is free this year!
This event is sponsored by the Huffman Student Council.
