Durant Independent School District
Washington Irving Elementary School
Weekly Note
A word to students, parents, and teachers
This week's note
November 14, 2007
Dear Parents,
Thank you for making our annual “Hot Dog Howdy” fundraiser a huge success! We raised approximately $4,700, which will be used for student field trips, accelerated reading & math awards, and teacher grants.
Washington Irving’s character word of the month is Citizenship – I will help keep the school clean and free of trash.
Washington Irving’s greeting word is Salaam (Iran / Afghanistan)
Student Store
Nov. 15th – PSO will sell candy & ice cream to students in grades 2 – 3, after lunch in the student store. Please call the office if you are interested in volunteering to work any Friday, from 12:15 to 1:00 p.m.
Catalog Fundraising Money Due Tomorrow
Money from the catalog fundraiser must be turned in tomorrow, Nov. 15th.
McDonald’s “Pull Tab” Collection Contest – Due Tomorrow
Soda can “pull tabs” are due tomorrow, Nov. 15th. The classroom with the most tabs will receive free happy meals for their entire class.
Can Drive
We are accepting can food donations now through Dec. 7, for our annual food drive. We want all students to participate in the “gift of giving” by donating one or more cans of food. A bicycle has been donated for each grade level at our school. Every student from a 100% participation classroom will receive a bicycle coupon…no student can have more than one chance in the drawing. The classrooms from each grade level (Pre-K – 3rd) with the most cans will receive a pizza party. The classroom donating the most cans overall will have their class name engraved on the school’s “Gift of Giving” plaque.
Lost & Found
Please encourage your student to check the “lost & found” area in the foyer of the cafeteria for any items belonging to them. There are several unclaimed jackets and coats.
School Dismissed
Nov. 16 – Oklahoma Centennial Holiday & Nov. 19 – 23 – Thanksgiving Holiday
Box Tops
Classrooms are competing with each other to see who collects the most “Box Tops for Education”. Each class is keeping track of their coupons in a classroom container. The classroom with the most box tops at the end of the year will be awarded a prize.
Future Events:
Dec. 4 – Parent Support Meeting at 6:00 p.m., in the auditorium. All parents are invited to attend. Child care will be provided.
Dec. 6 – Durant Christmas Parade
Dec. 11 – 3rd grade Christmas program entitled “Christmas at the OK Corral” at 7:00 p.m.
Dec. 17 – Jan. 2 – Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Enjoy your break and we will see you back on Wednesday, Jan. 3rd.