Fall book fair is open for business!

Starting today, Tuesday Nov 15th and until Thursday Nov 16th , the bookfaire is open in the Big Room before class, at recesses and 15 minutes after class.

In our own supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Katie Severn-Klooster's words:

Hi ERMA Families!

I just wanted to send out a reminder that the Scholastic Fall Book Fair is officially open for business tomorrow, Wednesday, November 15th, in the big room!  As I mentioned in my previous email, the dollars/points generated by all the sales go directly back into supporting literacy at Eagle Rock. The Book Fair is not only a great way to support our school but it is a wonderful way to get everyone excited about reading! It is also a great place to get an early start on your Christmas shopping! :)

The teachers each have a box that they have filled with books that they would love to have in their classroom libraries.  If you want to buy one or a few for your favorite teacher(s), please just come on in!

If you can't make it to our Book Fair, you can also help support our school by shopping online. All orders ship free to the school and you will have access to an expanded book selection. The website is https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/cptoolkit/homepage.do?method=homepage&url=eaglerockmultiageelemsch1

In the last few days, your child had an opportunity to attend a preview where s/he created a Wish List. I was sure to emphasize that these were just ideas of some books/items s/he was excited about and by no means to expect to get all of them. :) We will be open at the lunch and last recess tomorrow.  I will also come in a few minutes after school in case any family would like to come and shop a few minutes at that time.  Please note, if your child is planning to shop at this time, be sure their money is in something secure. Also, it is important to let them know that each book price does NOT include tax and it will be added on at the register. Hopefully, that will help in budgeting their purchases. :)

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me!!

Eagle Rock issue 5

In this edition:

- Reflections gala is November 30th. See our invite here
- School Store
- Halloween 2017

Reflections Gala is November 30th

Reflections in full swing. The participating children are hard working on this year's theme:

Reflections is a National PTA cultural arts competition.  The competition is divided into 6 categories:

• Literature – works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, prose, drama, short stories and lyrics.
• Music Composition – original musical composition, with or without words.
• Photography: color or black and white, included techniques: photogram, negative sandwich, and multiple exposure.
• Visual Arts: drawing, painting in tempera, oil, acrylic, watercolor & t-shirt paints, computer generated art, two-dimensional collage, printmaking, needlework & leather tooling. 
• Film/Video: original works, with or without sound, of animation, narrative, documentary, experimental or music video/film.
• Choreography/Dance: originally choreographed dance composition.

You can find more detailed information on the Washington PTA website here.

The entry deadline is November 9th.

After the submissions are reviewed and judged, we are delighted to invite you to a

Family Pottery Painting Night

And Reflections Gala

November 30th. 

Check your children's home folders if you haven't seen the form yet or click HERE.

On that evening, you get to look at the amazing art work submitted, celebrate all our Reflections participants and finalists but also you get to make your own art with your family just in time for the Holidays.

NOTE that there is an order form included. Make sure to return it to the office by November 17th.