Monday, December 3rd Holiday Shop

Tuesday, December 4th Holiday Shop

Wednesday, December 5th Holiday Shop

Thursday, December 6th Holiday Shop

Friday, December 7th Holiday Shop Giving Tree Form Deadline 3:30pm Holiday Shop After Sale

Tuesday, December 11th Gift Card Order Due (Delivery 12/18)

Wednesday, December 12th Picture Day Retakes 9:30am - PTO meeting

Thursday, December 13th Seymour Simon, Guest Author

Friday, December 14th Faculty Cookie Tray Drop Off Market Day Orders Due

Saturday, December 15th Faculty Cookie Tray Drop Off

Monday, December 17th Faculty Cookie Tray Delivery Paw Print Newsletter Deadline

Thursday, December 20th 6:00pm Market Day Delivery

Friday, December 21st Winter PartiesHave a Happy Holiday! No School Dec. 24th-Jan. 1st

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Wow, hurricanes, power outages, snow, parent / teacher conferences , and Thanksgiving, made November a very busy month. We had a wonderful Thanksgiving food drive, a successful crazy hat day to benefit the victims of Hurricane Sandy, a huge clothing drive, and of course a very successful Race for Education fundraiser. We held our Walk-a-thon on November 19th, and the weather actually cooperated. The students had a wonderful afternoon. Thanks to everyone for your continued generosity and support of all the things we do to make Edgewood such a special place.

December will be very busy as well. Seymour Simon, a non-fiction author will be visiting Edgewood on December 13th thanks to the generosity of the PTO. Mr. Simon has written over 250 books. Children love to read non-fiction, and the students of Edgewood are excited to welcome him to our school. When you visit our school over the next few weeks, please make sure to check out the classroom doors. Each door will be

decorated to represent a different non-fiction topic. Non-fiction books are great motivators for all readers who can’t get enough of those little known facts that science reveals about the world around them. We want all Edgewood students to love reading and to be reading every night for at least 15 minutes. Of course, we also want you to become proficient with your math facts as well. Just a few minutes every night will improve automaticity, and provide the basic skills needed to access more difficult math concepts. Throughout the school year you will continue to hear about our initiatives to support student learning and academic success.

I want to wish everyone a happy, healthy, and wonderful holiday season as we end 2012. I am looking forward to a fabulous 2013!

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hope that you and your families had a safe and relaxing Thanksgiving. Here is a recap of our November events

and a preview of the busy and fun month of December…

The Race for Education Walk-a-thon was so much fun! Our Edgewood athletes and staff ran, jogged, played games, and walked for a full hour on November 19th. What a great way to cap off our fabulous fall fundraiser. Thanks to Mr. Gallo for designing and setting up the course and games. We are so pleased with the results of our fall fundraiser – raising over $35,000 was well beyond our goal and it will allow us to do some really great things for Edgewood. A huge thank you to Susan Santella and her team of volunteers including Becky Bewtra, Corinne Rossi and the rest of the PTO Board. This was an incredible undertaking and we couldn’t have done without the support of Mrs. Spack, our teachers, and parents. Thank you!

I can no other answer make, but, thanks, and thanks.

~William Shakespeare

Thank you to everyone who participated in Student Council’s sponsored Crazy Hat Day for the Red Cross and Thanksgiving Basket Food Drive. The Children’s Home Society in Trenton truly appreciates and relies on our Thanksgiving food donations. We thanked our teachers for hosting Classroom Visitation Day and Parent/Teacher Conferences with a special breakfast. Thank you to our local Cub Scouts for their Edgewood Clean Up Day – what a great job! The grounds are super tidy, especially after the storm. Thank you to everyone who supported the 5th Grade through your Clean Out Your Closets donations.

The students have much to look forward to this month with the Holiday Shop, our Seymour Simon, Guest Author Visit, our Holiday Sing, and Winter Parties. What fun!

Our wonderful Holiday Shop is in full swing. Don’t forget to send your child with the Holiday Shop envelope filled in with who they are shopping for and their budget. This makes it much easier for the parent volunteers to help our Edgewood shoppers find the perfect gifts! Make sure you check out the After Sale on Friday afternoon. It’s open to all Edgewood families and staff. We always have a great selection of leftover items as well as Spirit Wear. This is a great opportunity for older siblings to purchase gifts for friends and family. Thank you to our awesome Holiday Shop Committee led by Traci Curtis – the Holiday Shop is a huge, year-long undertaking and a true labor of love!

Looking for a way to support some local families in need this holiday season? Mrs. Grillone is again organizing the Edgewood Giving Tree. If you would like to participate by purchasing an item (approximate value of $20.00) for a child, please complete the form and return it to the Health Office by December 7th. Wrapped gifts are due to the Health Office by December 14th.

I hope you have participated in Edgewood’s Gift Card Program – if not, we’ve got ONE more Gift Card order date in December. Take advantage of getting all of your gift cards in one place – no running around to pick them up. Orders are due by 12/11 for 12/18 delivery. We have access to 100’s of retailers including American Express with no activation fee. Check out the retailer list on EFlyers.

Get those cookie sheets ready! We have a few volunteer spots left for our Staff Appreciation Holiday Cookie Trays. Sign ups are open on Sign-Up Genius. Thanks to those who have already volunteered. We are happy to continue this great Edgewood tradition of providing cookie trays to our teachers, aids, administrative assistants, cafeteria staff, crossing guards, and custodial staff.

Have a joyous and safe December.

Amy Waters, PTO President

I Parent Teacher Organization PTO Meetings for 2012/2013

Upcoming Meeting Dates:

12/12 Wednesday 9:30am Cafeteria, Holiday Get Together 1/15 Tuesday 9:30am Cafeteria 3/13 Wednesday 7pm Library 5/30 Thursday 9:30am Cafeteria, Volunteer Appreciation

Amy Waters

Our second PTO Meeting of the year will be on Wednesday, December 12th at 9:30am in M4. We continue to vary the day and time of our meetings to accommodate as many parents as possible.

Our meeting will include a Holiday Breakfast! Please join us as we will be discussing our plans for the rest of the year along with some great volunteering opportunities. Come see what the PTO is all about and meet some great people. Take a break from your daily schedule and bring your friends - the more the merrier! We’d love to see some new faces. Children are welcome.

Additionally, our Student Council Officers will be presenting a $400 check to the LMT Police Department for the DARE Program. This is money the PTO has set aside from the Race for Education Walk-a-thon for this worthy cause.

Get)ing%To%Know...For 14 years Edgewood has been her canvas and the students her inspiration. She fills the hallways with museum quality masterpieces created by little hands, which she guides every day. From pastels, paints, and clay to recycled objects, fabrics, and chalk, Michele Holt uses a variety of media combined with her expertise to bring out the inner artist in all children. Check out her displays around Edgewood next time you walk the halls and check out her interview to get to know her a bit...

TPP: Tell us a little about your history in education.MH: For as long as I can remember I have had a passion for art. My parents nurtured my interest from the age of four since I always loved drawing and painting and enrolled me in many different art classes. At the age of five, while in kindergarten, I knew that I wanted to be an artist and teach art.TPP: What makes Edgewood such a special place?MH: Friendly, fun and caring teachers/friends and staff, along with kind, very thoughtful, and smart students, and a PTO who are supportive, helpful, and love the arts, is what makes Edgewood a special place to work.TPP: Where did you grow up?MH: I grew up in Trevose, PA in a small community called Concord Park. This community has lots of history in Bucks County and in the United States because i t w a s d e s i g n e d p u r p o s e l y f o r desegregation.TPP: Tell us about your family.MH: I am married and live with my husband. I was blessed with two sons; Chase, who graduated f rom the University of Virginia and now is in the US Army and Jared who graduated from both Valley Forge Military College and The Ohio State University and works in politics.TPP: What do you like to do in your spare time?MH: In my spare time I enjoy Zumba and Bokwa classes, creating my own art work, reading, and walking. TPP: If you were given money to donate to any charity, which would

you choose ?MH: If I were given money to donate to a charity I would donate to Habitat For Humanity, The United Negro College Fund, and the American Diabetes Association.TPP: Favorite Sport/Athlete/Team?MH: My favorite sport is Track and Field, favorite athlete is Julius Erving, favorite team is the EAGLES!TPP: What would we find on your bookshelf?MH: On my bookshelf you would find many art books, Black History books, Vogue, Oprah, and House Beautiful magazines.TPP: What movie can you watch over and over again?MH: I can watch “Pretty Woman” over and over again.TPP: What would we find on your iPod playlist?MH: Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Lionel Richie, Carlos Santana, Motown, Michael Buble, and Kenny G is on my iPod.TPP: Where in the world would you like to visit that you have not yet been?MH: I always wanted to visit Tahiti so I could paint like one of my favorite artists Paul Gauguin and Italy so that I can see the Sistine Chapel.TPP: Reveal a secret talent you have.MH: I have a good eye for choosing colors for room interiors.TPP: If you could have a chef cook you a meal, what would you request?MH: I would not be picky if I had the opportunity to have a chef cook for me! However, I would love an authentic Puerto Rican cuisine with rice and beans, plantains, and chicken and rice.TPP: What famous person, living or not, would you invite to that meal?MH: I would love to invite President Barack Obama.TPP: What super power would you like to have and why?

MH: I would love to have the superpower of healing. I would love to bring peace and good will to people all over the world and heal people of disease.TPP: Who do you admire and why? MH: I admire my son Chase for giving back to his country by joining the military to help others around the world.TPP: Tell us one memory from elementary school. MH: I remember my kindergarten teacher, Mr. Moser. At the end of the school year, Mr. Moser gave me a pack of paper dolls that I could color and design clothes for because he knew I wanted to be an artist and teach art when I grew up.TPP: Words of advice for the students at Edgewood.MH: Remember to always be kind, embrace and respect all people no matter what their background, race, religion or differences may be so one day we will have acceptance, understanding and peace in the world.

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have  enjoyed writing creative scarecrow stories, and everyone had a great time exercising during the

Race for Education.  After learning about the first Americans, the children  ended the month  by sharing  a fun Thanksgiving feast with friends dressed in pilgrim and American Indian attire.

As a culminating activity to our "Good Citizens" Unit, Level 3 students

will be sharing their Paper Bag Book Reports with the community. We will be attaching our book reports to Stony Hill Giant Supermarket bags with a postal card so customers can write back to our students and let them know how much they enjoyed reading their book reports.

Although November was a short month, 4th graders were busy. We

started November off by participating in the annual mock Presidential Election. Besides voting, 4th graders learned about the Electoral College and the election process. In 8 years many kids will be eligible to vote in the 2020 election! Yikes! Fourth graders also enjoyed creative writing activities which focused on the

Thanksgiving holiday. We had a lot of fun participating in the Race for Education and supporting our Student Council with providing Thanksgiving meals to the needy.

F i f t h l e v e l m a t h students were hard at work learning

what their family members go t h r o u g h w h e n p l a n n i n g , budgeting, and creating a well b a l a n c e d T h a n k s g i v i n g meal. The students objective was to look through grocery flyers a n d p l a n a Thanksgiving  dinner for a family of five.  However, they had to work within the budget of $50.00.  The students used their knowledge of adding, subtracting, and multiplying decimals to appropriately plan their meal.  The culminating event was that each group had to present their meal total and their colorful poster to the other students. Every group managed to stay in budget and now have a n a p p r e c i a t i o n f o r t h e budgeting and planning for Thanksgiving.  Just wait until they actually have to cook!

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passed our goal of $25,000. To date, we have raised over $35,000! The walk-a-thon on November 19th was a great way to celebrate all of the hard work the students did for the Race for Education. As promised, Mrs. Spack was dressed as an Eagles fan as a reward for reaching our goal! Thank you to everyone who participated either by sending in labels or doing a flat donation from your family. A big thank you to all of the volunteers who assisted in preparing the mailers and processing the mailers when they were re turned . Ju l i a Townson (A-2) was the winner of

“Bedtime Story” by Mrs. Spack for the most labels in K-2nd grade. Liam Baldwin was the winner of “Lunch Out” with Mrs. Spack for the most labels in 3rd-5th grade. Congratulations to both winners! The Barnes and Noble gift card winners were: K - Carter Gabbett, 1st - Riley Winkler, 2nd - Ava Fife, 3rd - Madelyn Johnson, 4th - Fabiola Jirau, and 5th - Layne Nagele

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I am delighted to announce that 5 dedicated members of our 5th grade class auditioned and were accepted to sing in a national children’s choir in March 2013. Walker Bearce, Emelie Curtis, Allison Schaeffer, Jacob Umbro and Madison Wilson were chosen out of many students nation-wide to participate in the OAKE National Conference Children’s Choir. This choir, part of the Organization of American Kodaly Educators, will perform in Hartford, CT. during its National Conference in March. They will experience three days of rehearsals with a world-renowned music educator/conductor, concluding with a concert at The First Cathedral on March 23. These students will have many enriching musical experiences, while having the chance to meet and sing with students nationwide. I am so proud of their accomplishments and hope you will join me in congratulating them. Be on the lookout for ways to help support these Edgewood students with upcoming fundraisers!

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NOTEWORTHY NEWS From Mrs. Kimock

Race For Education

A Community that works together... plays together, l e a r n s t o g e t h e r , g r o w s together, and wins together.

Student Council was able to put together 30 Thanksgiving meals for  the Children's Home Society in Trenton. In addition, we were able to make 10 extra meals for needy families in

our community.  Students collected the food from each of the classes and checked the lists to make sure each box was complete. The students really got a workout, thanks to the generosity of our Edgewood family! Thank you so much for your continued support. 

 Student Council sponsored a to support the Red Cross. We collected a total of $1,337.29, this is amazing!  The winner of the pizza party was B-6, Mrs. Jones's  third grade class. Thank you to all who participated and made a donation.Edgewood has tons of fun GIVING TO OTHERS!!!

You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. ~Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet

Reaching Beyond Our WallsStudent Council sponsored events help many in our area

Thank you Edgewood community for helping to make this year's book fair such a huge success. Together, we earned $3,349.42 which the PTO will use to help fund many of the great programs they provide for our school! I also want to thank all of the parents and teachers who volunteered and helped to make our book fair a huge success. A special thank you goes out to Mrs. Schlosberg for all of the help and time that she generously provides each year at the fair! Our Rai$e for Reading competition was also a huge success! We raised $1477.21 through our classroom contest. This money will be used by Scholastic to donate books to charities that support underprivileged schools and children. In addition, we were able to purchase $1477.21 worth of books for Edgewood's library which our students have already begun to enjoy and read. Be sure to check out the picture below that shows just how many new books we added to our library! Thanks, Shawna Curran

Books are a uniquely portable magic.  ~Stephen King

Reaching Beyond Our WallsRaise for Reading Program a HUGE success thanks to our generous families

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Spirit Wear Makes The PERFECT Gift!Looking for a great gift this holiday season?

Edgewood spirit wear is ALWAYS available. A new shipment of inventory has been ordered -

more sizes available in shirts and flannel pants! PLUS, a brand new item

has been added just in time for winter - an awesome knit cap that is great for anybody! Come shop for spirit wear clothing at the Holiday Shop After Sale on Friday, December 7th at 3:30pm in the gym. If you can’t make it there, you can still purchase items via email. Contact

Traci Curtis - tcurtis20@hotmail.com OR Jocelyn Kravitz - jocelynkravitz@comcast.net to place an order in time for the holiday.

Go Edgewood! Go Pennsbury!

It’s that time of year!!!The doors to the 2012 Holiday Shop will be opening on Monday, December 3rd. The shop will run all week, ending on Friday, December 7th. This year’s shop is guaranteed to warm hearts and bring smiles with a brand new look and amazing gift selections! If you are interested in being a part of this exciting week-long event for our children, please check out

a n d r e s e r v e y o u r volunteer spot right away! The Holiday shop will be open to the public on F r i d a y a f t e r n o o n , december 7th, at 3:30pm for families to shop for great g ifts (perfect time for younger s i b l i n g s t o s h o p ! ) . Edgewood spirit wear will be for sale with new inventory - many great holiday gifts!

Volunteers Needed!

AWESOME ASSEMBLIES COMING TO EDGEWOOD!

In December, award winning science author SEYMOUR SIMON will present his love of science to the children.  His books encourage children to enjoy the world around them through learning and discovery. He makes science FUN!!  A big THANK YOU to our librarian, Ms. Schlosberg for her hard work in presenting this program to the kids.  In January, the PTO presents E d g e w o o d ’ s f i r s t M a t h A s s e m b l y : ARITHMETICKLES.  It is a fun, age appropriate and interactive math game show.  The PTO is proud to sponsor these events and is able to do so because of YOU and your generous support of PTO fundraisers.  THANK YOU!!

Student PICTURE RETAKE day is Wednesday, Dec.  12th.    If you did not have your picture taken or you would like to

have it retaken, you can do it on this day. Please bring back  your original pictures and turn them into the

photographer at the time of your photo.  Thank you.

P AY A T T E N T I O N ! T h e Elementary Enrollment & Space U t i l i z a t i o n C o m m i t t e e h a s a plethora of information for you to

review (much of it concerning Edgewood) under Quick Links on the

Pennsbury Website homepage.

Extending thanks to all students, families, and teachers who continue to submit their Box Tops. We are making progress toward our goal and have been able to submit over 5,000 Box Tops thus far, which will translate into $514.20 of funds for Edgewood, and this is just the beginning!

Looking forward to counting those Turkey Time collection sheets that have come through in November. No worries if you are participating in Box Tops collecting and have not sent in the sheet or loose Box Tops yet – you still have time! We are collecting through to the end of December 2012 for this first session. A December collection sheet stating “Box Tops Really Add Up” has been attached for everyone’s convenience. To see how things have really added up by class, happy to report that all classrooms are advancing toward the pizza/ice cream party for this first session. The following 5 classrooms are currently in the lead: Mr. Bloom’s (Grade 3); Mrs. Wiegand’s (Grade 2); Mrs. Schmidt’s/Mrs. Jones (Grade 3); Mrs. Cattani’s (Grade 4); and Mrs. Hayes (Grade 2 ) . Le t ' s keep submitting Box Tops for this first session and we will then see which class will actually be celebrating Box Tops bliss!

The Classifieds Baking Volunteers

Needed!Holiday Teacher Appreciation

The Teacher Appreciation Committee is gearing up for it's first big event of the year - holiday cookie trays for the teachers and staff.  Get out those aprons, mixers and cookie trays because we need LOTS of homemade cookies to keep this annual tradition going!  Each volunteer should plan on baking 3 dozen cookies.  We'd love to have a large variety of cookies - the more bakers, the better!!   Help us to show our appreciation for our teachers and staff at this festive time of the year.    Cookies will need to be dropped off to Gina Kealey on Friday, December 14 or Saturday, December 15.  Cookie trays will be assembled on Sunday evening for Monday morning delivery to Edgewood.   Please contact Gina Kealey at g.kealey@verizon.net or 215-499-1020 with any questions. SignUp Genius is up on the PTO website - sign up now!

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Giving Tree Collection Once again, Edgewood will be participating in the Giving

Tree Collection. This supports local families that are struggling financially during the holiday

season.  If you would like to participate and purchase an item ($20 value),  contact the health office by December 7.  You will

receive a tag with gift suggestions.   Please  return the wrapped gift by December 14.  Thank

you for helping brighten the holiday season for others. 

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Wishing You an Enriching Holiday Season! 

In all the excitement of the coming month, keep your eyes open for information on our fantastic line-up of 2013 after-school enrichment classes!  Registration for the winter session will be December 10th -21st.  More specific details and costs, along with registration information, will be emailed and sent home with students in the coming weeks.  In the meantime, here is a sneak peak at the classes that will run for six weeks starting the week of January 14th.  

• Spanish 1 - Wednesdays

• Spanish 2 - Thursdays 

• Chess - Mondays  (Grades 2-5)

• Zumba - a fun dance class for boys and girls  Tuesdays 

• Musical Theater - Fridays (Grades 3-5) 

• A r t a r o u n d t h e W o r l d  Tuesdays (grades 2-5) 

• S o c c e r a n d B a s k e t b a l l  Thursdays (Grades K-2)

• Soccer Wednesdays (Grades 3-5)

The Classifieds Thanks for being great fundraisers to help the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.  To date, Edgewood raised close to $1,000, which is especially generous given how many fundraisers were happening at once.  Thanks for helping to find cures and treat these very special children.   Last minute donations can still be submitted to Mrs. Axler, and Math-a-Thon funbooks are always accepted for review and recognition.

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Edgewood is looking good! A number of students and parents have been busy working to keep our school looking its finest. Thank you to all of the scouts and parents who turned out for Cub Scout Clean Up Day on Saturday, November 17. They did a fantastic job raking and cleaning up the grounds in the front of the school! Also, many thanks to Brownie Troop #21124 and Daisy Troop #21541 for planting mums and bulbs for everyone to enjoy as they walk into school.

With the Winter Break at the end of the this month, now is a great time to start thinking about the 2013 Science Fair. Each year hundreds of students present a wide range of topics. A science fair project is a great way to allow your child to design his or her own learning experience: one that allows him or her to innovate, just as scientists do in the real world. Many of the skills used during project planning, development, and presentation extend above and beyond science proficiency. Students can explore personal interests, as well as learn the scientific method to answer a question. The Science Fair Committee hopes to promote the use of the scientific method. We will provide diagrams and worksheets aimed at elementary students on our PTO website as well as having our parent scientists visit the classrooms to discuss how they use the scientific method in the work.

The Steps of the Scientific Method:

Ask a Question: The scientific method starts when you ask a question about something that you observe or notice: How, What, When, Who, Which, Why, or Where? In order for the scientific method to answer your question it must be about something that you can measure, preferably with a number.

Do Background Research: Rather than starting from scratch, you want to use library and Internet research to better understand your topic.

Construct a Hypothesis: A hypothesis is an educated guess about how things work. Your hypothesis should be constructed in a way to help answer your original question.

Test Your Hypothesis by Doing an Experiment: Your experiment should test whether your hypothesis is true or false. It is best to repeat experiments several times to make sure that the first results weren't just an accident.

Analyze Your Data and Draw a Conclusion: Once your experiment is complete, you collect your measurements and analyze them to see if your hypothesis is true or false. Scientists often find that their hypothesis was false, and in such cases they will construct a new hypothesis starting the entire process of the scientific method over again. Even if they find that their hypothesis was true, they may want to test it again in a new way.

Communicate Your Results: To complete your science fair project you will present your results at the science fair. Professional scientists do almost exactly the same thing by publishing their final report in a scientific journal or by presenting their results on a poster at a scientific meeting.

Students have a wide range of interests. While some interests may appear to lend themselves better to science fair projects than others, there are so many possibilities that your child is sure to find a project topic about which he or she is excited. This enthusiasm are what drive great projects, new insights, and innovative discoveries!

Useful Resources: There is a wealth of information available to help with science projects. Visit the Science Fair Resources section of the Edgewood PTO website (http://209.18.101.212/pennsbury/Edgewood/PTO/Site%20Map/Science%20Fair%20Resources/) or the library for useful information.

Science Buddies (sciencebuddies.org) offers an interactive questionnaire to help science fair participants narrow their area of interest. You can access this Topic Selection Wizard from the Project Ideas tab at the top of their web page. Have your children give it a try!

Contact Information: If you have any questions or would like to volunteer to help with this year's Science Fair please contact Beth Brunette at ecbrunette@yahoo.com or Maureen Graham at maureengraham@verizon.net . The committee would also like to recognize sciencebuddies.org for helping provide resources for the above information.

Mark Your Calendars for February 28th! Science Fair

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Reading Olympics T-Shirt SponsorReading Olympics is on its way.  We have 48 students enrolled and are planning to send four teams in March.  We are still offering a great opportunity to advertise someone's business.  Reading Olympics is looking for a sponsor for their T-shirts, which is a repeatedly walking advertisement on about 60 people at a tax-deductible cost of ~$600.  This inexpensive opportunity also comes with the gratitude and excitement of dozens of 4th and 5th graders.  Contact Mrs. Axler soon if you have a business that wants to be appreciated and recognized.

Check!out!SignUp!Genius !on!the!PTO!website! for! other! volunteering!opportuni;es.! ! With! the !click! of! a!bu?on,!you!can!lend!a!hand!!!

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HELP WANTED Committee & Event Volunteers Needed!

We!have!some!Commi?ee!Heads!who!would! love!to!have!some!help!planning! their!events!and! ac;vi;es.! They! are! looking! for! volunteers!who!are!willing!to!meet,!make!decisions,!and!help!out!where!needed.!!This!is!a!great!opportunity! to!work!behind!the! scenes!on!some!great!Edgewood!events.! !The!success !of!these!events!depends!on!the!help!from!commi?ee!volunteers!–!we!need!you!

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Family' Fun' Events!Commi?ee! Head! Kris ! Tyler! I! Help!create, choose,! plan,! and! work!Family! Fun! events.! All ! ideas!welcome! Our goal is to increase the number of family events we hold, including ones that are no cost to families. We’re looking for 2 more people.

''''Field'DayComm i?ee! He ad! V i c k i e!Brunozzi! –! work! with! the!Commi?ee!Head!to!create!new!ac;vity! signs! for! Field! Day.!!Field! Day! is! dayIlong! event! of!fun,! athle;c! ac;vi;es! for! our!3rdI5th! Graders.! !We’re! looking!for!4!volunteers.

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''''''BeauAficaAon''''Learning'Garden!Commi=ee& Head& Lauren& Templeton& –&

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A Different Kind of Learning. A Powerful Kind of Fun! Young Rembrandts teaches drawing with a see-touch-do method that all kids can succeed with, learn from and love! Watch your child reach a brand new level of confidence and potential with this engaging, award-winning program.

Student Name First _________________________Last __________________________ School ____________________________ Start Date __________________________

Parent Name ____________________________________________________________ Class Day _________________________ Class Time _________________________

Address ________________________________________________________________ May we use your child’s drawing in our promotional materials? [ ] Yes [ ] No

City ______________________________ State __________ Zip _______________ May we photograph/video your child in class? [ ] Yes [ ] No

Email Address ___________________________________________________________ I also understand all personal absences are forfeited.

Grade _______ Birth Date ________________ Teacher ________________________ Signature _____________________________________________________________

Home Phone _____________________ Work Phone __________________________ I would like information about being a Parent Volunteer (FREE tuition!) [ ] Yes [ ] No

Cell Phone ___________________ Emergency Phone _______________ _________ Make check payable to Young Rembrandts and include your child’s name and

My child will: [ ] be picked up [ ] walk home [ ] other ______________________ school on the check. We accept MasterCard and Visa.

Credit Card Number ____________ / ____________ / ____________ / ____________ Card Expiration _____________________________ [ ] MC [ ] Visa

Name __________________________________________________________________ Signature _________________________________________ Date ______________

(as it appears on the card) [ ] Charge my account in full Amount: ______________

at Edgewood Elementary School

1 Classes Held Thursday 3:55 PM - 4:55 PM 12/6/2012 - 2/7/2013 (No class 12/27, 1/31/13)

2 Tuition $90 for a 8 Week Session

3 Payment Options MAIL IN ENROLLMENT or ENROLL ONLINE at www.youngrembrandts.com/buxmont-pa

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TO ENROLL: Submit your completed registration form with payment to Young Rembrandts, 412 Goodwin Rd., Hatboro, PA 19040. Once submitted your child is automatically enrolled unless you are notified otherwise. Save your time and a stamp and phone in your registration at 215-675-8878 or ENROLL ONLINE at: www.youngrembrandts.com/buxmont-pa.

Our Students Can Expect - A new exciting lesson every week - Improved core art skills - To have fun! Our Parents Can Expect - Increased attention to detail - Improved fine motor skills - Discipline, persistence, and patience

HOW IT WORKS: We provide all classroom supplies and a qualified and trained instructor. Classes are held immediately after school. Parents are responsible for trans-portation at class end. Please   send   in   a   reminder   note   to   your   child’s  teacher on the first day of class..

Young Rembrandts 412 Goodwin Rd

Hatboro, PA, 19040 215-675-8878

fax: 215-394-5752

Edgewood Shopping and Gift Card Order Form (11/2011)

• Return completed form and cash/money (Edgewood PTO) to school in envelope marked “Gift Card Program” • Don’t see what you’re looking for? See the Edgewood PTO website for the 6 page list of retailers! Write in

retailers in the blank spaces or on the back! Retailer % # Total Retailer % # Total

Acme $25/$100 4% $ L.L. Bean $25/$100 16% $ Aeropostale $25 7% $ Land’s End $25/$100 16% $ Amazon.com $25/$100 4% $ Lowe’s $25/$100/$500/$1,000 4% $ AMC Theatres (Nesh.) $9.50/$25 10%/7% $ Macaroni Grill $25 11% $ American Express $25/$100 1.25% $ Macy’s $25/$100 10% $ Applebee’s $25/$50 8% $ Marshall’s $25/$100 7% $ Babies-R-Us $20 1.50% $ Men’ Wearhouse $25 8% $ Barnes & Noble $10/$25/$100 9% $ Michaels $25 4% $ Baskin Robbins $2 9% $ Office Depot $25/$100 4% $ Bath and Body Works $10/$25 13% $ Office Max $25/$100 5% $ Bed Bath & Beyond $25 7% $ Old Navy $25 14% $ Bonefish Grill $25 8% $ Olive Garden $25 9% $ Bertucci’s $25 10% $ On The Border $25 11% $ Best Buy $25/$100/$250 3% $ P.F. Chang’s $25 8% $ Buffalo Wild Wings $10/$25 8% $ Panera Bread $10/$25 9% $ Cabela’s $25/$100 11% $ Payless Shoes $20 13% $ Cheesecake Factory $25 5% $ P.S. Aeropostale $25 7% $ Chili’s Grill & Bar $25 11% $ PetSmart $25 4% $ Chipolte $10 10% $ Pier 1 Imports $25 9% $ Cold Stone Creamery $10 8% $ Pizza Hut $10 8% $ Container Store $25/$100 9% $ Pottery Barn/PB Kids $25/$100 8% $ Cracker Barrel $10/$25 9% $ Red Lobster $25 9% $ Crate and Barrel $25/$100 8% $ Red Robin $25 9% $ CVS/pharmacy $25/$100 6% $ Regal Ent. (Ox. Val) $9.50/$25 15%/8% $ Dave & Busters $25 13% $ Rite Aid $25 4% $ Dick’s Sporting Goods $25/$100 8% $ Ruby Tuesday $25 8% $ DSW shoe warehouse $25 9% $ Sam’s Club $25/$100/$250 2.5% $ Domino’s Pizza $10 8% $ Sears $25/$100/$250 4% $ Dunkin’ Donuts $10 3% $ Sephora $20 4% $ Einstein Bagels $10 10% $ Shell $25/$50/$100 2.5% $ Foot Locker $25 9% $ ShopRite $25/$100 4% $ Game Stop $25 3% $ Shutterfly $25 9% $ Gap $25/$100 14% $ Sports Authority $25/$100 8% $ Great Clips $25 8% $ Staples $25/$100 5% $ Giant Food $25/ $50/$100 4% $ Starbucks $10/$25 7% $ GNC $25 8% $ Subway $10/$50 3% $ Gymboree $25 13% $ Super Fresh $25/$100 4% $ Guitar Center $25 4% $ Target $25/$100 2% $ Hallmark $25 4% $ T.J. Maxx $25/$100 7% $ Home Depot $25/$100/$500 4% $ TGI Friday’s $25 9% $ HomeGoods $25/$100 7% $ The Children’s Place $25 12% $ iTunes $15/$25 5% $ Toys-R-Us $20 1.5% $ J. Crew $25 13% $ ULTA $25 4% $ JCPenney $25/$100 5% $ Wal-Mart $25/$100/$250 2% $ Jiffy Lube $30 11% $ Wawa $25/$100 1.50% $ Jo-Ann Fabrics $25 6% $ Whole Foods $25/$100 3% $ KFC $5 8% $ Zappos.com $25 8% $ Kmart $25/$50 4% $ Gift card wrapper $2 (10Pk) 10% $ Kohl’s $25/$100 4% $ Total Order Amount $

Name: Email Address: Phone: Order Date:

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