Peebles PTA Press
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REMEMBER
It’s “Souper Bowl” Time!
January
Peebles Elementary will again be participating in the
annual Souper Bowl event for North Hills Community
Outreach. NHCO assists more than 500 local families
in need each month. From January 21st to 28th, if
you can help, please have your child bring in nonperishable food and/or toiletries.
19: In-Service Day — No School
22: Orchestra Concert (2PM and
7PM)
23: Elementary Report Period Ends
26: In-Service Day — No School
27: Market Day Orders Due
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We will monitor the progress at Peebles by displaying
how many items we collect from each grade level on
our Peebles “Pawsitivity” bulletin board, so that students can see the contribution they are
making to the community. If you have any questions, please contact Miss Moots.
29: Spirit Night (5 - 7PM)
February
2:
J A N U A R Y
CogAT Tests (Second and
Fourth Grades)
3:
Market Day Pickup (4:30-
Meet Us for Dinner on January 29th
5:30PM)
9:
PTA Meeting (9:15AM)
Take a night off from cooking on Thursday, January 29th, and meet
your Peebles “family” for dinner at the Chick-fil-A in Ross Park Mall
from 5 - 7PM . A portion of the proceeds from Spirit Night will be donated to our school. We hope to see you there!
9-11: Sweetie Lunches
16: In-Service Day — No School
18: Box Tops Deadline
23: Jump Rope for Heart
24: Market Day Orders Due
Have Lunch with Your Sweetie in February
March
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Market Day Pickup (4:305:30PM)
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On Monday, February 9th to Wednesday, February 11th, the Peebles Caring Team is
offering parents (or other special adults) the opportunity to have lunch with their child.
You are also welcome to stay and play during recess, immediately following their lunch
period. A $5 donation to the Peebles Caring Team is requested.
International Festival
11: Spring Picture Day
23-27: Book Fair
26: Art Show
For more information and to sign up, Please click on the following link:
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Sweetie Lunch
Market Day Favorites
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International Festival
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Peebles Art Show
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Birthday Book and Game
Club Update
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News from Mr. Jackson
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www.peeblespta.org
Our After-School Basketball Program is Back!
Do your kids have cabin fever? Beat the winter blues with this sixweek after-school program held in the Peebles gym! The program is
available for all students in grades K-5. Taught by Mr. Jackson, Mrs.
Bjalobok, and Peebles staff, kids will learn basketball skills and play
games. For program dates and to register, please click on the following link:
After-School Basketball Program
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Market Day Favorites
Starting this month, the online order deadline for Market Day will be on Tuesdays instead of
Wednesdays. For January, the deadline will be Tuesday, January 27th. The delivery date
will be Tuesday, February 3rd from 4:30 - 5:30PM in the cafeteria.
What are some of Peebles’ favorite Market Day products? Take a look at what some of our
Market Day shoppers had to say.
1. “One of my favorite items from Market Day is the Soft Pretzel Sticks. A salt
packet is included but I have served them both with and without salt. They are
a great snack to serve when your kids have friends over, or when you are
watching the Penguin games. I’ve served the pretzels with dipping cheese
which always seems to be a big hit with the kids!” said Kim DiMarco.
2. “Chicken Patties — my kids love these . . . They are not spicy, they are not
heavily breaded, and they are not greasy. The chicken patties are quick and
easy to make. They can be for a sandwich or even a quick chicken parmesan.
Also with it being a resealable bag, you can make as much as you want.” said
the parent of a second grader.
Save the Date for Our International Festival
Next Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A
The Peebles International Festival will be held on Friday, March 6th, 2015.
Please mark your calendar and plan to come to Peebles for an evening of
food, fun, and a fabulous basket raffle.
More details will be provided soon about how you can help make this evening
a success.
2015 Art Show—CELEBRATE
Join us on Thursday, March 26th, 2015, at 6PM to CELEBRATE our students’ work at the
Peebles Art Show. Starting on February 17th through the week of the show, we need volunteers to help Mrs. Cech prepare students’ work for display. You can volunteer anytime during
the school day for whatever amount of time you choose. If you’re busy during the school day,
keep an eye out for a future announcement about evening volunteer sessions. Please contact
Elizabeth Warner at [email protected] if you have questions or would like to volunteer.
Welcome to the Club!
Let’s wish a happy birthday to the newest members of the Birthday Book and Game Club who
recently celebrated their birthdays.
1. Camden Jones, KA
2. Riley Krause, KA
3. Robert Schoeber, 3C
4. Justin Gibbs, 4B
If you would like to purchase a book or game to donate in honor of your child’s birthday, please
contact Mrs. O’Neill in the library.
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Send in Your Box Tops
Help unclutter your junk drawer by sending to school all of the Box Tops you have been
clipping since the last collection deadline in October. Please submit all Box Tops by February
18th to be counted towards our 2014-2015 total. Our school earns 10 cents for every Box Top.
Please remember that Box Tops are found on a variety of products, including Progresso
soups, General Mills cereals, Ziploc bags and containers, Mott’s applesauce and juice, Betty
Crocker baking supplies, Green Giant fresh fruit and vegetables, Hefty tableware and trash
bags, and Kleenex tissues.
Thank you for your continued cooperation with this FREE fundraising activity!
Jump Rope for Heart
On Monday, February 23rd, grades 1 through 5 will be participating in Jump Rope for Heart. Kindergarten will participate in a
special event during their regular class time. This annual event
teaches jump rope skills and the importance of physical activity
and community service. The money raised will help fund
lifesaving research for heart disease and stroke, the number one
killers of children and adults. It also funds the development of
education programs to teach our children the importance of
staying fit, eating well and keeping a healthy heart. In addition,
Peebles earns gift certificates for physical education equipment.
Each student can set up their own web page at www.heart.org/jump to help raise funds from
family and friends. It’s a great way to reach out to those who may not live nearby.
More information will be provided in an upcoming Thursday E-blast.
Kids Marathon Update
This year our school has the opportunity for families to travel to the Kids Marathon race on
Saturday, May 2nd from McKnight Elementary School at little or no cost as a bus will be
provided. This transportation will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis! More information will be shared soon for those interested in taking the bus and not having to deal with
the hassle of parking downtown on a busy day!
NEWS
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JACKSON