Ernie Pyle Elementary September 2014 Happenings

September Theme…..Respect

Sept. 2nd 5th Grade Parent meeting for end of year field trip @ 6:00 p.m. Sept. 4th 5th Grade After school skating until 4:00 p.m. Sept. 5th 5th Grade popcorn fundraiser for 50¢, sent home to be eaten at home Progress reports emailed/sent home Early Dismissal @ 2:15 p.m. Sept. 9th 4th Grade After school skating until 4:00 p.m. Sept. 11th 5th Grade Conservation Day Sept. 12th 5th Grade popcorn fundraiser for 50¢ PTO sponsored Grandparents’ and Grandfriends’ Dinner, 5 -7:30 p.m, Pre-sale tickets only. Early Dismissal @ 2:15 p.m. Sept. 16th 3rd Grade After school skating until 4:00 p.m. Sept. 17th PTO Fundraiser begins Sept. 18th 5th Grade After school skating until 4:00 p.m. Sept. 19th 5th Grade popcorn fundraiser for 50¢ Early Dismissal @ 2:15 p.m. Apple fun in Kindergarten Sept. 23rd 4th Grade After school skating until 4:00 p.m. Sept. 25th 4th & 5th Grade Art Club, after school until 5:00 p.m. 3rd Grade After school skating until 4:00 p.m. Fall pictures taken at school. Money due when pictures are taken. Sept. 22-26 College Go Week – more information will be sent home Dress Up Days….Monday – Green Day-wear green in support of Ivy Tech Community College Tuesday – Blue Day-wear blue in support of Indiana State University & St. Mary-of-the-Woods College Wednesday – Red Day-wear red in support of Indiana University and Rose Hulman Thursday – Red/White/Blue Day-wear red/white/blue in support of our military Friday – Black & Gold Day-wear black and gold in support of Purdue University & South Vermillion Wildcats Sept. 26th 5th Grade popcorn fundraiser for 50¢ Early Dismissal @ 2:15 p.m. Sept. 29th week Be A Good Friend Week Sept. 30th PTO Fundraiser ends. Money due with order.

Looking Ahead:

Oct. 2nd 5th Grade After school skating until 4:00 p.m. Oct. 6th Stomp Out Bullying Day….wear blue in support of bullying prevention awareness. “Stomp Out Bullying” Day blue shirts can be purchased at any Carsons. Oct. 7th 4th Grade After school skating until 4:00 p.m. Oct. 9th 3rd Grade After school skating until 4:00 p.m. Oct. 10th End of 1st Nine Week Grading Period Oct. 13th – 17th Fall Break-No School Oct. 21st Report cards emailed/sent home Oct. 23rd 4th & 5th Grade Art Club, after school until 5:00 p.m. Oct. 24th Fall Carnival, 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Red Ribbon Week Dress-up Days:

Oct. 27th “Rock Your Red Wear for Wear Red Day” – wear RED Oct. 28th “Be All You Can Be – Be Drug Free” – wear CAMOUFLAGE “Me At My Best” Convocation at Central Elem. (Students will travel by bus to Central Elementary…lower hall 8:45 a.m., upper hall 10:15 a.m.) Oct. 29th “Rock Your Shades for Shade Out Drugs” – wear your favorite CRAZY HAT Oct. 30th “Catch the Wave of a Drug-Free Life – wear your HAWAIIAN SHIRT Fall Party 1:55 p.m. to 2:35 p.m. Oct. 31st “Be a Character – Be Drug Free – dress as your favorite CHARACTER

Nov. 11th Veteran’s Day Program @ 1:00 p.m. Nov. 17th – 21st Library Book Fair Nov. 19th PTO Dinner (more information at a later date)

...... Please continue to send Box Top$ for Education from General Mills products, six-pack plastic rings, pop tabs, empty printer cartridges for recycling and Campbell soup labels with the UPC portion. South Vermillion School Corp. Charge Policy Food Service Charge Policy: A student is allowed to charge no more than 3 meals at the High School and Middle School and no more than 5 meals at the Elementary Schools. After the third meal at the high school and middle school and/or the fifth meal at the elementary is charged, the student will be furnished a peanut butter sandwich and milk at a charge of $.40 and will be added to the student’s debt. SchoolReach will be used to notify parents weekly when your child’s account balance falls below - $1.00. A la carte items (extras) may NOT be charged. Breakfast may not be charged. ALL charges must be paid within 10 days. . If there are financial problems, please contact the school cafeteria or building treasurer and we will implement a payment program. There will be NO charges after May 1 st of each school year.