Auto Dialer Message for April 18th, 2013
State Testing is going well and will continue tomorrow
and in to next week. Be proud of your students for the great effort they are
giving to these tests!
Tomorrow we will be selling Big Sticks after school for
one dollar as a fundraiser to help send one of our Odyssey of the Mind teams to
World Finals. What a great way to celebrate a week of testing!
Please continue to
support our spring fundraiser of the reusable, fashionable, washable LOVE bags.
There are grocery bags, beach bags, cooler bags, snack bags, make up bags and
more! We have samples available in the office. It’s a great time to order the
lunchpail for next year! Orders are due on Tuesday.
Also we are selling yearbooks this month. The deadline to
order a yearbook is April 26th. We only preorder yearbooks based on the number
we have sold. Additional yearbooks will not be sold in May, so be sure to get
your order in before the end of April.
And finally, a safety reminder to all parents – please
remember to close the gates securely when you exit our school. This is
especially important in the morning when school begins. Remember that we do
have a locked campus during the day, and we appreciate you securely closing the
gate as you exit.
Thank you!
Autodialer for Wednesday April 3, 2013
Good Evening Etiwanda Colony Families,
This is Mrs. Carlmark reminding you of a few upcoming
events.
Tomorrow Thursday, April 4th, is Spring Picture Day. If you
choose to have your child participate, please make sure that your picture order
is sent to school with your child Thursday morning. Only students who bring an
order will be photographed.
This Friday we will be selling Big Sticks after school for
one dollar. Also, Friday will be our kickoff to a spring fundraiser of some
very functional, fashionable and washable reusable bags, lunch pails and totes.
Check out the catalogue your child brings home.
NextFriday,
April 12this the deadline to order Quakes tickets for our PTA
Family Night at Quakes stadium on Friday, April 26th.
Also we are selling yearbooks this month. The deadline to
order a yearbook is April 26th. We only preorder yearbooks based on
the number we have sold. Additional yearbooks will not be sold in May, so be
sure to get your order in before the end of April.
District Benchmark reports and Progress Reports will be sent
home this week. We know you will take the time to review those carefully with
your child. State Testing is in two weeks - April 15 through April 25. Please
be sure to rearrange any needed appointments to make sure your child is at
school, and on time, on these very important dates. Thank you for your support.
Have a nice evening.
Autodialer for Sunday evening, March 10, 2013
Good Evening Etiwanda Colony Families
This is Mrs. Carlmark.
We are excited to invite you to our Route 66 Open House
this Thursday. Meal orders were due last week; however we are concerned that we
have not received nearly the number of orders we usually have. We have extended
our orders through tomorrow, but I do need to call In N Out Tuesday morning
with a final count. In N Out's prices have gone up a bit, and we are only
making a few cents profit on a cheeseburger order. So whether you would like In
N Out or Hot Dog on a Stick, please send your order tomorrow. Order forms have been sent home and are also
on our school website under the Open House tab.
In addition to dancing with the band, The Ravelers, we
will have Bookmobile, so bring your library card, and we hope to have lots of
parents donate items for our Bake Sale. We will also have Book Fair, Quakes tickets orders and discounted yearbook
prices that are discounted that night only, so be prepared with your checkbook
or cash.
We could still use some parent volunteers to make this
night a success, so if you can give us a half hour of your time between 5 and
7, we would greatly appreciate it! Volunteer forms are also on our website.
Friday, March 15th is a minimum day and all kindergartners
come in the morning session. Book Fair is open all week for your child to shop
and beat the Open House rush.
Thank you for your support and send your In N Out or Hot
Dog orders tomorrow! Have a good evening! (For email: Order forms and volunteer
forms are attached)
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Autodialer for
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Hello Etiwanda
Colony Families,
This is Mrs.
Carlmark with 4 very important announcements.
There is no school this Friday, January 11th. It is an inservice day. Students have a 3
day weekend this weekend.
We are in need of volunteers for our Science Discovery Day which is nextFriday, Jan. 18th. Look for the blue flyer that was sent home. We would love to have more parent volunteers for this special event.
Our Monthly Run
scheduled for tomorrow is going to be rescheduled to due possible rain. Our Penguin Plunge Monthly Run will be next Thursday, Jan. 17th. We still need donations of boxes of goldfish crackers or small water bottles. We appreciate all of the donations and our students really enjoy the treat after the many laps they do during the run.
And finally, our PTA Family Night with the Ontario Reign Hockey team is Friday, Feb. 8th.
Order forms have been sent home and are also available on our website.
Thank you and have
a nice evening!
Autodialer for Monday
evening, Nov. 26, 2012
Good Evening Etiwanda Colony
Families,
This is Mrs. Carlmark with
some important information.
We have had some last minute
requests for School Sweatshirt and Girls Bling shirt orders, so we have
extended our sale until tomorrow. Tomorrow will be the last day to order these
items for this school year.
For our 5thgrade
parents, and our 4thgrade GATE parents, we remind you that tomorrow
night, Tuesday, Nov. 27this our Parent information night for the 5th
grade science projects. This is a great opportunity to view some past projects
and gather information for your 5thgrader’s required Science
project. 4thGrade GATE students have the option of participating if
they choose.
And finally, thank you for
your kind donations to the Etiwanda Historical Society. Our school raised
$871.77 to support the society and preserve these historical homes. We are very
proud of our community for their generosity.
Have a great evening!
Autodialer for Wednesday evening, Nov. 15, 2012
Good Evening Etiwanda Colony Families,
This is Mrs. Carlmark with several reminders.
This Friday, Nov. 16this a Minimum Day Dismissal
for Grades 1-5 at 1:15. All Kindergarten students will attend school on Friday
for the AM session.
Also Friday is our deadline for the following:
-Sweatshirt and Girls
Bling shirt orders are due. Size samples are available in the office.
-OM Tshirt orders are due for Odyssey of the Mind students.
-And Friday is our last day for our Coin Drive as we try to raise money for
the Etiwanda Historical Society. The community of Etiwanda is 130 years old and
each school is trying to raise $1300 to give to the historical society to
preserve and maintain the Chaffey Garcia house and other historical homes in
Etiwanda. This Saturday, onEtiwanda
Avenue, in front of Grapeland Elementary, the
Etiwanda Historical Society is holding its annual Open House. It is a great
family event where children can churn butter, pan for gold, wash clothes, tour
the historic homes and learn about life in the 1800s. Please help us meet our
goal by having your child contribute some coins to our coin drive by Friday.
Next week is our Thanksgiving Break. Have a nice evening and
a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Autodialer for
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Hello Etiwanda
Colony Families,
This is Mrs.
Carlmark with several reminders.
Beginning Monday,
November 5th, through Friday November 9th,is our Parent Conference
Week. Students in grades 1 through 5 will be dismissed at 1:15all week
long. Please make appropriate pickup arrangements for your child. The
Kindergarten schedule remains the same. Teachers are looking forward to meeting
with you at your scheduled conference time.
There will be no
Chorus on Tuesday due to Parent Conferences.
PTA is hosting a
Movie Night on Friday, Nov. 9thhere at school. They will be showing
Madagascar 3 Europe’s Most Wanted. Tickets are $2. Chick Fil A Meals are also
available. See the order form on our website. Food orders are due on Tuesday.
Need some gift
cards? Scrip orders are due Tuesday.
We are also
collecting donations in classrooms for the Etiwanda Historical Society’s 130th
birthday of Etiwanda. If each student could bring $1.50 we would easily make
our goal. Additional donations will go to the Red Cross for Storm Sandy relief.
Remember, 1:15
dismissal all week next week.
Thank you and have
a good weekend.
September 25, 2012
Good Evening Etiwanda Colony Families,
This is Mrs. Carlmark with important announcements about our fundraiser reward events.
A bright yellow flyer was sent home today with all students reminding you that Wednesday, Oct. 3rdis our Fundraiser Pick Up Night. We sold over $54,000 of product and received $8000 in direct donations. We can not thank you enough for your support of our school. It is soooo appreciated!
Students who sold 12 items or donated $100 or more, and their Etiwanda Colony siblings, are invited to the DJ parties this Friday, Sept. 28thduring school hours. Students who qualified received an invitation today. It is a white letter that was attached to the yellow flyer. If you think your child qualified, and he or she did not receive a letter, please contact the school tomorrow so that we may check this for you. We certainly do not want to leave anyone out who qualified!
Another level of prize is the Limo Lunch on Oct. 15th. There is information on the yellow flyer about the Limo Lunch. Permission slips for the limo lunch for those who qualified will be sent home on Monday.
Again, thank you for the tremendous support that you provide to your child’s school!
Have a nice evening.
Autodialer, Wednesday, September 12th
Good Evening Etiwanda Colony Families,
This is Mrs. Carlmark with two important announcements.
The first announcement is about Picture Day which is tomorrow
Thursday, September 13th. All students will have their picture taken
for the yearbook, regardless of whether or not you choose to purchase pictures.
Order forms for purchasing have been sent home and are available on our school
website. Please be sure your student comes to school with their money tomorrow
morning should you wish to purchase.
Next Monday, Sept. 17this our District wide Disaster Drill from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Students should dress appropriately
for being outside and sitting on the ground for an hour as we implement this
mock safety drill. Be sure to put some sunscreen on that morning, bring a water
bottle if you choose and remember, parents, that if you contact the school on
Monday and we do not answer the phone at that time, it is because the entire
school is participating in our annual disaster drill. Thank you for your
understanding and your support of our emergency preparedness.
Have a nice evening.
Autodialer ,
Friday, September 7, 2012
Good Evening Colony Cub Families,
This is Mrs. Carlmark. I am calling on Friday night with three
important announcements in regard to next week so that you will have time to plan for them if needed.
Tuesday, Sept 11 is Patriot Day. Students are asked to wear red,
white and blue on Tuesday as we learn about patriotism and everyday heroes.
Thursday, Sept. 13th is Picture Day. Teachers either sent order
forms today or will send them on Monday. On Monday, an order form will also be available on our website. All students will have their
picture taken for our yearbook and students who wish to order should bring their money and order in the morning on Thursday.
And finally, we will still accept Fundraiser orders on Monday. Monday needs to be our absolute last day as we need to tabulate the order
and turn it in so that we will get our items by the delivery date. We
greatly appreciate all of your support of our fundraiser.
Thank you for your continued support of our school.
Have a good weekend.
Autodialer, August 29th
Good Evening Etiwanda Colony Families,
This is Mrs. Carlmark with several reminders.
Tomorrow night, Thursday night, is our annual PTA Family
Night at Chick Fil A. Save yourself a night of cooking in this heat and join us
at Chick Fil A for a night out from 5-8:00 p.m. tomorrow. Also, tomorrow is our last turn in day for our green
Fundraiser coupons for Angry Bird pencil toppers and pens, and a chance to win
a $25 Target gift card. Sales continue through Sept 6 on the fundraiser, but
tomorrow is the last day to turn in these early sales incentive coupons. And Friday is the due date for Emergency Food Kit orders,
TShirt orders and PTA Membership Drive. Extra forms for all of these can be found
on our website. This is the only t-shirt order will we do this year, so get
yours now for Friday Spirit Days. A PTA membership is only $5 and does not
require you to volunteer for any PTA events or positions. It simply shows your
support for our school and our programs...and it may help your child's class to
win a popsicle or ice cream party. And finally, test scores for current 3rd through 5th graders
have been released from the State. You may access your student's scores through
your ESPRI account. A copy of your student's test results will be mailed home
by Friday, Sept. 7th.
As always, thank you for your support of our school. Enjoy
your upcoming 3 day Labor Day weekend, and have a nice evening.
Autodialer, August 23rd
Good Evening Families,
This is Mrs. Carlmark with some important announcements.
Our school year is off to a great start. A reminder about drop off and pick up-Ashton Street,
south of our school, has signage that prohibits stopping or parking.
Unfortunately this is due to un-courteous prior behavior, such as parkinginresidents' driveways,blockingtheir driveways, etc. If you
are using this area, please have your child cross Banyan with the crossing
guard and walk down the horse trail to Blue Gum. I know that you will remind
your children to walk on the sidewalk or trail, and to be respectful of our
neighbors by staying off of their lawns and property. As always, we recommend
you use one of our three school property pick up drop off areas that are
supervised by teachers and proctors. Monday, August 27th is a Furlough Day due to our State Budget Crisis. There is no school on
Monday. Many items are due next week such asPTA Membership Drive, tshirt orders and Emergency Food Kits.
Check our school website for details.
Thank you and enjoy your evening.
Autodialer, August 20th
Hello Colony Cub Families,
This is Mrs. Carlmark with an important invitation from our middle school,Summit Intermediate.
In an effort to combat bullying, low self esteem, and every day school issues that arise,SummitIntermediate
school has planned a “Rachel’s Challenge” event. Rachel Scott was the first
student killed during theColombineHigh Schoolshooting in 1999 inColorado. Through her writings and personal
relationships, Rachel’s family realized what a positive impact she had on other
people. Rachel’s family developed a series of student empowering programs that help equip students and adults to
combat bullying and feelings of isolation. The Program is entitled “Rachel’s Challenge”, and is presented all over
theUnited States, leaving a strong impact on students staff, and the community. Summitis putting
on this powerful presentation for the entire community on Wednesday, August
22nd, from 7-8 PM in theSummit IntermediateSchool gym. This should be an amazing presentation, and we hope you will be able to
make it. Feel free to callSummitIntermediate at 899-1704 with any questions you may have.
Thank you and have a great
evening.