Manito NewsFlash

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1ST, 2009

TEACHER/PARENT CONFERENCES MINIMUM DAYS:
Tuesday, December 1st
Wednesday, December 2nd
Thursday, December 3rd
Dismissals will be at 1:00pm
 Lunches will not be served on these days.


SPIRIT CHALLENGE ASSEMBLY & SPIRIT DAY
Friday,December 4th at 10:00am.  Don't forget to wear Manito's  
red and white. 

COMEDY JAM UPDATE: 

DEADLINE FOR FREE RAFFLE TICKETS THIS FRIDAY, 12/4/09.  JUST A FEW TABLES LEFT FOR SATURDAY NIGHT SHOW.  Due to its overwhelming success last year, the event will continue to be held on two dates:  Friday, January 29th and Saturday, January 30th.  The doors of the Oakland Knights of Columbus will open at 7:00pm with a buffet dinner served at 7:30pm, followed by tricky tray, comedy show, and table syndicate.  The evening will include two top-notch comedians, dinner and dessert, all for $50/person.  Plus, as an added bonus, if you purchase your tickets before December 4th, a sheet of raffle tickets ($15.00 value) will also be included with your ticket.  Seating will be general admission, but tables of 10 can be reserved in advance.  As seats are limited, we encourage you to reserve early before tickets are all sold out.  Flyers were sent home in your child's backpack.  Additional reservation forms can be downloaded from the PTO website. For further information about the event, please contact Margaret Michaud at michaudm@optonline.net.
Download flyer.

OAKLAND EDUCATION FOUNDATION HOLIDAY PARTY:
It is still not to late to join the Oakland Education Foundation in Ringing in the Holiday Season.  There are still a few more tickets available.  Get into the holiday spirit with the Oakland Education Foundation (OEF). Join us for an adult Holiday Party on Saturday, December 5, from 7:00 p.m. to Midnight at the Knights of Columbus, 7 Court House Place, Oakland, NJ. Proceeds will benefit programs that support Oakland’s K-8 schools. Tickets are $50 per person and include a buffet dinner, dessert, and dancing along with beverages for a nominal charge. This promises to be a fun-filled evening with good friends. Reserve your ticket or a table for 10 by November 24th and enter a chance to win one of three door prizes valued at $300 each. To reserve your seat or table, contact the OEF via email at oef@oaklandschoolsnj.org or obtain your flyer under Download Center. Please contact Margaret Kourgelis with event questions at mkourgelis@aol.com. 

   

PARENT EDUCATION:
Is Your Child Anxious?  A free workshop for Parents and Guardians,   "Helping Children Cope with Anxiety in an Uncertain World" will be held at Fairleigh Dickinson University, December 8th from 6:30-9:00 pm. You will learn to recognize and help manage your child's well being.  For more details and to register, see the registration form in the downloadable documents section.
Kate Ahearn

SECOND CUP OF COFFEE
Please join some of the PTO members and Mr. Silverstein on Wednesday, December 9th at 10:00am.   

MARKET DAY PICK-UP:
Friday, December 4th


IMPORTANT DATES

DECEMBER 2009
1st             Tuesday           Minimum Day 1pm Dismissal  Parent/Teacher Conf.
2nd            Wednesday      Minimum Day 1pm Dismissal   Parent/Teacher Conf.
3rd             Thursday         Minimum Day 1pm Dismissal 
                                        Parent/Teacher Conferences (No Lunch Served)
4th             Friday              Spirit Challenge Assembly
                                        Spirit Day - Manito Red and White
                                        Market Day - Pick-up
9th              Wednesday      Second Cup of Coffee, 10:00am
23rd            Wednesday      Minimum Day - 1:00pm Dismissal (No Lunch Served)
24th - 31st                         December Recess - School Closed


 
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