MACS MATTERS

Established 1997

Friday, November 21, 2008

Director’s Notes

THANKSGIVING FEAST

We will host our annual Founder’s Day and Thanksgiving celebration on Tuesday, November 25 beginning at 10:00.  We invite every family and friends to join us.  Sign-up sheets are posted in each classroom.  MACS will provide a ham and turkey for each class.  Each student needs to contribute $1 to the cost of the meat.  Send in your money Monday in a labeled envelope.  If you have already submitted your $1 please disregard.  All food items must be brought in disposable containers labeled with your child’s grade.  If you have any questions contact your homeroom mom or Shannon Ayers. 

FALL FESTIVAL

We need two volunteers to represent MACS on the Fall Festival Committee.  The first meeting will be in Jan./Feb and you meet once a month until Sept/Oct, and then twice a month to weekly.  What do you get? Free dinner in Dec. and the opportunity to mingle with most interesting people in Micanopy.  This is a very important role for the school in the community.  As a member of the committee we receive a portion of the proceeds from the festival.  If you are interested in this position please contact Anne Thomson.

PICTURES

You need to return payment for your child’s pictures or the pictures to your child’s teacher by Friday, Dec. 5.

SCHOOL CLEAN-UP DAY

Thank you to the volunteers who helped out on Friday or Saturday for our work-day.  The volunteers were as follows:  Kim Maddox, Ken Hill, Elizabeth Schuppie, Jim, JoLynn, James, Max, and Rachel Walkup, Kimberly James, Teresa Barrett, Brian and Heather Ward, Dennis Gallagher, Barbra Gilmartin, Cathy Myers, Melissa Varady, Meredith Goodnight, Jennifer Floyd, Anne Thomson, Pam Bowman, John Then, Riley Stone, John Holton, and Colton Schuppie. 

PTO NEWS

PTO MEETING

The next meeting will be held Thursday, Dec. 4 at 2:30.  We invite all parents to join us.

LITTLE CAESAR’S PIZZA FUNDRAISER UPDATE

Our PTO Fall Fundraiser began on November 7^th, with all orders being due on December 1, 2008.  If you have out of town family that would like to purchase pizza kits, they can be delivered to their door for no additional charge.  Our goal is to sell 400 pizza kits to raise funds for our VPK classes and to purchase much needed sound baffles for our Art/Music room.  Prizes will be awarded to the top three sellers.

1^st Place:           1GB Sansa Clip MP3 Player (with FM radio, voice recorder, and audiobook)

2^nd Place:          $35 Regal Cinemas gift card

3^rd Place:          $25 Pizza Hut gift card

SANTA’S WORKSHOP

Santa’s Workshop planning is under way.  The PTO will be hosting a Santa’s Workshop on Monday and Tuesday, December 15 & 16.  There will be craft tables for children to create their own gifts, make a card, and wrap to bring home.  We will also have music, cookies, punch, and a photo opportunity with Santa.  Each child will need to bring $2.00 to cover the cost of their gifts.

We need the following donations for the workshop:

PARENTS NIGHT OUT

Parents do you need to take some time for Christmas Shopping?  Maybe dinner and a movie?  PTO will be hosting a “Parents Night Out/Movie Night” on Friday, December 5, from 6:00 to 10:00 PM here at MACS.  Cost will be $10.00 Price includes a slice of pizza, popcorn, soda, and a hot chocolate.  Bring your blankets and join us as we watch The Polar Express, sing Christmas Carols, play board games, etc.  Please RSVP as soon as possible so we can plan for adequate staff and food.  You can contact Shannon Ayres (352) 867-5793, ayers21@msn.com or Julie Wilsher (352) 591-2190, m27jm12c01@aol.com for additional information and to RSVP.

If you would like to receive more information on any of these items or donate items, please contact Shannon Ayers at ayers21@msn.com, (352) 867-5793 or Julie Wilsher at m27jm12c01@aol.com, (352) 591-2190.

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION

We have a goal of $500.  We’re half way there.  Continue to send in your box tops.  The contest ends Nov. 21.  Who will win???