Souper Bowl of Caring Week

PTO UPDATES JANUARY 25TH 2015

Thanks to ALL the Lynnewood families who came out to our MLK Day of service! It was a great success, and it couldn't have happened without the help of so many people. We made over 60 Jared Boxes for children at CHOP, and we made over 130 individually packed meals for struggling Veterans! Wow! Lynnewood really does ROCK!

Make-a-Lunch : Make a lunch continues on Wednesdays this year. This is another awesome program here at Lynnewood where the students make 50 brown bag lunches that we donate to the Life Center of Delaware County. This week is Mr. Gagat's homeroom. February is fourth grade's turn: Mr. H is Feb 4, and Ms. Goldblatt is Feb 11. ****************************************************************************** SOUPER BOWL OF CARING WEEK Lynnewood's 4th "Souper Bowl of Caring" food drive is this week. Children are encouraged to bring in non-perishable food items for the Upper Darby Food Bank. Food will be delivered to the food bank on Saturday, January 31st. If you can help deliver, please meet us at Lynnewood at 9:00 on Saturday. It takes less than an hour! If you have questions, please call Ms. Ellixson - 4121. Thanks for caring! **************************************************************************** SCIENCE EXPLORERS The third session of Science Explorers, Make Some Noise, starts this week. The Tuesday grades 3-5 session will begin on January 27th, and the Thursday grades 1-3 session will begin on January 29th. There are a few remaining spots left if your child is interested. Log onto www.scienceexplorers.com to register. ******************************************************************************

ART CLUB The fourth grade session of the art club will begin in February. All sessions are on Tuesdays after school for 5 straight weeks. The cost is $50 for the 5 week session. Please contact Danielle Vitale at [email protected] if your child is interested. Ten children will be selected.

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Happy New Year from GIANT Important reminder … School enrollments and registrations END January 31, 2015. No new school enrollments or registrations will be accepted after January 31, 2015. Customers may still designate your school so be sure to send a reminder to parents to support your school!

It’s Not Too Late to Register your BONUSCARD Encourage your family, friends and neighbors to designate your school today. Lynnewood's ID # 03861 ******************************************************************************

SPIRIT SHOP: Wondering what to do for your child’s birthday? Let us help you out. The spirit shop sells gift certificates for the whole class for $15.00 and this allows the students in your child’s class to each get a certificate for $0.50 to be used at the spirit shop. It is very important that you understand how this works. We cannot issue coupons until after payment is made which is why we need a minimum of 48 hours’ notice. If we have several birthdays in the same grade or class the week of spirit shop I will need to make arrangements for added help at that time. Please contact me at [email protected] or text me at 610-256-2868. Upcoming dates open at the Spirit shop will be open Feb 4th and 18th Also to plan ahead March 4 &18, April 15, May 6 & 20 ******************************************************************************

JANUARY 2015: 26-30 Souper Bowl Week  Food drive 30 Eagles Day

FEBRUARY 2015: 4 PTO Meeting at 7pm in Library 12 Science Fair 13 Valentine’s Parties Act 80 Day – students dismissed at 11:50am 16 No School – Presidents’ Day

COMMUNITY NEWS:

Girls Summer Leadership Program at Villanova Girls Take Charge is a fun, meaningful, and engaging summer program for girls! Girls currently in 5th grade – 8th grade can register for this summer opportunity at Villanova University where they will learn more about themselves and all that makes girls strong and confident! Women leaders from all walks of life will present hands on sessions focused on leadership, self- awareness, wellness and empowerment. Girls will have the chance to do small group and large group activities. The program is run by Learning to Lead, a national award winning education organization. Dates Monday – Friday, June 22nd – 26th, 9am to 3pm (optional free supervised time from 3pm to 4pm). Limited enrollment and usually fills by early Spring. www.girlstakecharge.org ******************************************************************************

Lawrence Park Swim Club: Lawrence Park Swim Club is welcoming new members! This summer, join many of your Lynnewood friends at this beautiful swim club, peacefully located on Langford Rd in Broomall. Relax poolside, keep the kids active with friends, learn to swim, or join our swim and dive teams. Float nights, movie nights, and kid and adult socials make for a memorable summer. This club has something for everyone! Go to www.lpswimclub.org to request a tour or to submit your membership application. ******************************************************************************

Haverford Township Recreation Center – KINDER CLUB Kindergarten Enrichment Program …..Where children can continue to grow & develop outside the academic rigors of their school day!

 Socialization  Environmental Education  Exploration  Exercise

For ages: Kindergarten Dates: 1/6–2/5; 2/10-3/12; 3/17-4/16; 4/21-5/21 Time: 12:30-2:30 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Location: CREC Choose 2 or 3 days per week – Fee: $160 (3 days/wk) or $120 (2 days/wk) For more information contact Kirsten Kelly at 484-380-2730 or email [email protected]

****************************************************************************** GREAT LOCAL DAY CAMP OFFERING SPECIAL INCENTIVES ESF Summer Camps at The Haverford School is an award winning, 34 year-old, family- owned and operated camp that features over 60 activities, sports and exciting programs for boys and girls (ages 3-15) with 2-9 week options. Extended day programs and specialty clinics are also available! Please visit http://www.esfcamps.com/haverford/ for more information. EARLY BIRD and GROUP discounts and incentives are available now through January 9 th but if you book a tour with Site Director Heather Murphy Monteith and mention “LYNNEWOOD FAMILIES”, Early Bird extensions will be granted through January 31 st! Call Heather now to ask about our open houses and tours: (610) 922-8265 · Mini Camp (age 3), a fun-filled first camp experience! · Day Camp (ages 4-8),Action-packed program featuring daily swim instruction and a wide variety of hands-on activities. · Sports Camp (ages 6-14),the finest multi-sports camp featuring 10 sports, including swimming! · Senior Camp (ages 9-15),An incomparable adventure-filled experience featuring exciting True Life Adventures, daily swimming and a variety of award-winning activities. · Specialty Major Camps (ages 7-15), Specialty camps for varied ages and interests. Hands-on, real world experiences, unique paths to choose. · Tennis Camp (ages 6-15), designed for beginner, intermediate and advanced level players. ******************************************************************************