Hello everyone! The latest edition of "The Pirate News" came home today, 9/29/09. I hope you all take a moment to check it out.

I wanted to highlight a couple of items:

International Walk your Child to School Day is this Friday, October 2nd. Join kids and families around the globe and walk or bicycle to school. Refreshments will be served at school.

Red Ribbon Week is taking place the week of October 19 - 23. Red Ribbon Week is a campaign that began in 1985 to raise awareness and empower kids to take a stand against drugs. This is a good week to have conversations with your children about the things they are learning in school.

Flu Clinic is taking place on October 10th. Please pre-register online at https://secure.flubusters.com/ or call (866) 358-2878. Pre-registration cost is $25.00; walk-in rate is $27.00.

Boo Bash is holding a cake decorating contest. Show off your skills, enter a cake! Cakes should be dropped off 10/30 between 8:30 & 4:00.

Join the PTA, Room 3 only had a 37% turn out for the PTA. It is only $5.00 There is a sign up form on page 3 of "The Pirate News"! Let's see if we can get 100% participation!

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Mrs. Rotunno has a few wish list items we would like to pass along to you as well:

• Stickers
• Stamps for excellent work
• Colored copy paper
• Ink/Stamp pads
• Gift cards to Michael's
• Prizes for the treasure box (this can be any little trinkets - erasers, pencils, bouncy balls, etc.)

Back To School Night

We had a wonderful turn out at Back To School Night! Thank you to all of the parents that took the time out of your busy evenings to attend.

I welcome each one of you to contact any of the three room reps with questions, comments, suggestions, etc. We want this year to be a wonderful experience for all of our children and the parents as well.

Sandi

Welcome

Welcome to the Room 3 Blog!

As you know, there are many changes going on in our schools (class sizes, budget cuts, staff changes, etc.) During these times it's important to stay up-to-date on what is taking place at Stevenson. As your 2009-2010 Room Representatives, it is our job to keep you posted on school & class news. We will do this in several ways: Email, phone calls and our new Blog.

We will work together with Mrs. Rotunno on the Blog to provide you with up-to-date information on homework, tests, class projects, class needs and events that are happening at Stevenson.

If you have not filled out the Blue Directory Card, please send an email to Lisa Loomis at fourloomies@aol.com with your name, child's name, home and/or cell number, and email address. We would also like to know if you have anything you would like to volunteer for the class (time, a special talent or hobby, etc.)

This Blog is a new adventure for all of us, and we would appreciate your input on what type of information you would like to see posted here. Your feedback would be most appreciated!

Thank you so much

Mrs. Rotunno's Room Reps
**Sandi Shearer
**Britanny Tauvaga
**Lisa Loomis