Here’s the quick reminders for events coming up – (more details below):  

***Come help get our student garden in shape this Sat starting at 8:00AM!  Even if you can only come out for ½-1 hour, you’ll really be a big help!  Bring yourself, your family, your friends.  If you have them, bring garden gloves, shovels, rakes or just come!

***Also, this weekend, is the West Rocks Middle School Pre-Holiday Vendor Fair!  Fri 5-9 and Sat 10-4.  I’ll be there.  Hope to see you too! 

*** Tuesday Nov 10  My Three Sons Night – from 6:00pm-8:00pm the place is ours!  There’s no school the next day, so come on down and have some fun!

Help Wanted! 

*Mrs. Steil, our librarian, needs volunteers help on this Monday morning (11/9) to  help restock the library shelves. Time: 9:30am-11am.  Our library is being re-carpeted and shelves and books had to be moved away to accommodate the renovations.  To get our library up and running again, we need help!  So, please just come by or contact April Guilbault at april@everythingapril.com with any questions

*Heads up!  Our Kids Go Shopping is the next big event needing volunteers.  It will be held at Cranbury School from December 8th - December 10th and we will need your help.  During this event, kids will be shopping for holiday gifts and volunteers are needed during school hours to man (or woman) the store and help kids shop.  More details will follow.  For now, please mark you calendars.
 
This event is very welcomed by the students, parents and faculty and can only be successful with your help.

UPCOMING SCHOOL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

* Friday, Nov 6  5:00 p.m . – 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 7  10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 2^nd Annual Pre-holiday Vendor Fair Extravaganza at West Rocks Middle School.  All are welcome to come and shop a wide variety of vendors with handcrafted and commercial products.  Get a jump start on the holidays with great gifts and giving back to the school and community.  For more info, contact West Rocks Middle School PTO Parent Coordinators Monica Arcario – 849-9804 email– Arcario5@aol.com or Debbie Modica – 750-0307 email – ADModica@aol.com.

* Sat Nov. 7^th starting at 8am – Student Garden Help Needed at the school in the courtyard (behind the library) – Everyone is invited to help work on breaking ground for our student garden!  Bring your gloves, rakes and shovels.  We’ll be clearing overgrown areas, raking the courtyard, building raised beds, pruning bushes and trees, and preparing paths.  Can’t be there?  Don’t worry.  More work will be done in the spring.  This is only the beginning!  Also DONATIONS NEEDED: hoses, watering cans, shovels, buckets, wheelbarrow, seeds and plantings (in springtime), $$$.  Contact Mr. Turchick for specifics on items needed at turchickj@norwalkps.org.

*Tuesday Nov 10^th – My Three Sons Night 6-8 pm  Note: No School next day due to Veterans’ Day!  The entire place is reserved for Cranbury families & their guests.  Tickets are purchased at the door.  Cost is $7.00 PER CHILD & includes unlimited soft gym play, lazer tag, balladium and 2 raffle tickets!   Tokens and food are available for purchase.  My 3 Sons, 62 Wall Street  Wear Cranbury School Spirit Shop clothing & get an extra raffle ticket!!
Any Questions:  Contact Maria Cappadona at 847-5012

*Friday Nov 20^th – Enrichment Program for all students – Jim Vagias Presents Magic of Character.

OTHER NEWS

ON SALE NOW!  The Cranbury Connection is now available!  Get your copy today, but sending in $5 with the form found in the KnowalotMore or on this website.  The Connection is a school directory created by parents for parents.  It includes contact info for over 250 students, PTO contact info, Teacher extensions and info on Cranbury “connected” businesses, all in one handy booklet!  And, all proceeds benefit our school.  Any questions, please contact Susan Zelman at rszelman@optonline.net. 

Don’t forget about our ongoing fundraisers!

* Spirit Shop – items make great gifts too!  Order yours today or any time using the form found in each month’s KnowalotMore newsletter and on the forms page of this website.  Deadline for ordering holiday gifts is December 7^th.   If you have any questions, please contact: Maria Cappadona at 847-5012 or Maria Olivieri at 840-9024.

*Stew’s Cards – You can buy Stew Leonard gift cards and the school receives a portion of each sale.  Cards are sold at face value.  Buy for yourself or for gifts.  They never expire!  Contact Diane at  degranata1114@yahoo.com to order or if you have any questions.

*BoxTops keeping clipping and sending in those BoxTops.  No need to buy anything you wouldn’t normally buy for this fundraiser.  Simply send in the special BoxTops from products you use and the school gets cash back.  To make it even more worth you while, there is a contest with a prize to the class that sends in the most BoxTops by December.  Visit www.BTFE.com to learn more about the products that have BoxTops, enter sweepstakes, get coupons and more.  Contact Susan at susantavella@aol.com with any questions.

UPCOMING HAPPENINGS OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL

*Scholastic AA Winter Guard is Here for all 6^th- 8^th grade students! - Pre-Season Workshops start at Cranbury Elementary School on Saturdays (October 31, November 7 & 14) from 9am-12pm.  AA Winter Guard is recruiting boys and girls from 6^th grade and above.  Practice will be two nights a week and Saturday beginning November 18. Local competitions begin January 16^th. Championships are on March 27th.

A parent/student meeting will be held in the NHS Band room on Tuesday, November 17 at 6pm. More information will be available including cost and the complete schedule. Visit their website for more info at http://www.nhsband.com:80/html/guard.html.

*Saturday Nov 7^th  FREE Home Depot Kid’s Workshop.  This month’s project is a trivet.  Stop by anytime from 9:00-noon on Saturday.  For ages 5-12.

* Nov-07-2009 9:00am-4:00pm  Bargain Shopper Alert: Kids Tag Sale Westport Weston Cooperative Nursery School

Items for children and families abound at the 2nd annual tag sale from the Co-op. The giant tag sale will be held in Westport at the Saugatuck Congregational Church in Westport.   From snowsuits to swings and sweaters, this giant kids tag sale from the Co-op will feature tons of quality items at discounted prices. Over 80 families and friends donated new and gently used clothing sizes 0-12, sports apparel, toys and games, outerwear, and baby gear including strollers, swings, exersaucers, kids furniture and more. Featured brands include favorites such as Ralph Lauren, Gap, Mini-Boden, Hanna Andersson, and Gymboree, and decor and gear from Pottery Barn Kids, Maclaren, and Graco, among others.  

Event Location: Saugatuck Congrgational Church 245 Post Road East Westport, CT 06880  Cost Information: $1 Admission 10am-4pm; $5 Pre-Admission 9am-10am

*Sunday, Nov 8^th - 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM Annual Fall Tag Sale As families in Fairfield County and surrounding towns prepare for the holiday season, tag sales provide an additional affordable shopping alternative. The Junior League of Stamford-Norwalk, Inc. (JLSN) fall tag sale will offer a tremendous variety of high-quality clothing, accessories, books, toys, sporting goods, small electronics, and much more.  The event will take place on Sunday, November 8th from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the JLSN headquarters, 748 Post Road, Darien, CT—no early birds, please.

*Thursday Nov 12^th - 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM  Norwalk Main Library Auditorium - Captain Papillion's Kid Pirates.  Drop-in program for kid pirates of all ages - learn all about the pirate code: 'Unplundering of the good earth and the sea.'  The earth is our treasure.  It's an environmental message for th ewhole crew.  Have fun with pirate songs and music! For More Information Call 899-2780 ext 131.

*It’s getting close to turkey time. The Butterball Turkey Talk-Line is up and running again at 1-800-BUTTERBALL. This year it's got 50 home economists and nutritionists ready to answer some 100,000 expected questions.   Or visit their website at www.butterball.com/

*Nov 14, 2009 11:00 AM Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Storytime Come Dressed in Your Holiday Best! Wilton - Borders 14 Danbury Road Wilton, CT 06897

* Also at Border’s: November 21, 2009 11:00 AM  Polar Express Pajama Storytime  Celebrate the season at Borders! Wilton - Borders 14 Danbury Road Wilton, CT 06897  The holidays are not complete without a classic retelling of The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg. Join us for a special pajama party complete with games, stories, bells and more! Activities will vary by store.

* Looking for Turkey Day fun?  Visit KidsEvents.com for fun Thanksgiving Events like Turkey Trots, Turkey Shoots, Turkey Hikes, parades, cooking workshops, historical Thanksgiving fun and MUCH much more!

 SAVE THE DATE!

*1st Time Experience Day! At Mohawk Mountain Ski Area.  Mohawk Mountain would like all first time skiers and snowboarders to join us to learn the winter sport of their choice. Formally called Learn to Day.

Never tried a winter sport or want to learn another. The day is for first time participants.

When: December 19, 2009

Where: Mohawk Mtn Ski Area Cornwall CT

What you Need: yourself and winter apparel to stay warm

Time of Lesson: Adults (ages 14  and older) - 9:30am, 11:00am, or 1:30pm & Juniors( age 6 to 13 years old) - 10:00am and 1:00pm  The lesson start promptly at those time. We do encourage giving yourself ample time at least 45 minutes prior to the lesson so that you are outside on time.

Tickets, Rentals, and Lesson- The program is free but there are some things you need to know. The ticket is a beginner ticket only and there are no upgrades and if you are a first timer than you will be happy with this ticket. Rentals are included. Rentals include skis, boots, and poles or boots and snowboard. The helmet is not included and it is 10 dollars if you choose. Rental agreement forms will need to be filled out for all who would like to participate. Parents will be needed to sign the form. Collateral (driver license or credit card imprint) will be taken at the register so that equipment is returned. Lessons are an hour and half for the adult sessions and two hours for the junior sessions.  Juniors will be in our snowhawk program especially for children.