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October is a busy month for the PTA. We’re putting the finishing touches on our Jog-A-Thon and Red Ribbon activities. Come to cheer (or even to run) with our kids at the Jog-A-Thon on October 22 as they jog to meet our $25,000 fundraising goal. And, in support of the "Just Say No"/"Dare to be Drug Free" theme, wear red when you join your kids for lunch at the Red Ribbon picnic on October 27. Bring a pizza, burgers, whatever you want and eat with your kids during their regularly scheduled lunch period on October 27.
 
 

Project Self Esteem is winding up this month and I want to extend my special thanks to Bev Hight for heading up the project and to the many parents who volunteered their time in the classrooms to present this very worthwhile program to our students.
 
 

Loraine Liscano

President
 
 

Let’s start getting excited – the 1999-2000 Read-a-Thon will begin Monday, November 8. Our theme this year will be "Travel Through Time – Read Into the Millenium." Our program will basically be the same as last year’s with the exception of a few different prizes and incentives. More information will be coming home shortly. Keep an eye out for it in your backpacks!
 
 

Trish Purpura

Sharon Rohrbacker

Chairpersons
 

The Membership Drive was a big success and the PTA would like to thank each of you who joined this year. We are 757 strong!!! Your support is greatly appreciated.
 
 

Sandy Bordy Sandy Greene

Membership Chairpersons
 
 

Second Grade Brownie Troop 12 spent their last meeting working hard to keep their school campus clean. As part of their community service hours they filled many bags of trash. Also, new geraniums were added to our flower area that were so generously donated by California Living. Fertilizer and additional flowers were also added. Good work, girls! A special thanks to Sheila Van Deudekom for her landscaping expertise.
 

Howdy, folks! It’s that time of year again! You got it – it’s JOG-A-THON time! It’s going to be a down-right, foot-stompin’ good time. Plan to come out and spend the day with us on October 22nd rooting on our Fanning Falcons! The first race begins at 10:15 AM. Encourage your kids to fill their pledge card because there are lots of great prizes to be had, but best of all, if we make our goal of $25,000 again this year we will be having a Fanning Country Fair in the spring. Also, if we meet our goal, you’ll be seeing Mr. Daniel ‘round the barnyard dressed like "Farmer Dan"! So, ya’ll come down, Friday, October 22, ya hear?
 
 

Jodi Savino

Vice President, Ways and Means
 

Anyone interested in helping plan and coordinate the Fanning Country Fair, please leave me a note in the office and I will contact you.
 
 

Thank you,

Jodi Savino
 
 

If you have copies of any pictures of PTA-related functions, and would like to contribute them to the Historian PTA Scrapbook, please drop them (with descriptions) in the Historian folder in the PTA box in the Office. Thanks.
 
 

Lena Rodine

Historian
 
 

That's the theme for this year's Reflections program. For those of you who are not familiar with Reflections, it is an arts recognition and achievement program offered to students through the National PTA. It was designed to interest children, parents, teachers and communities in the arts. There are four categories to enter: Literature, Photography, Visual Arts, & Musical Composition. The work must be strictly by the student with no help from others. There will be packets available in the school office with the official rules and an entry form. The deadline for entries for this year's program will be: Friday, November 19th, 1999. Judging will be held after that time and the 1st place winners will go on to the District level for the next round of judging. Each student will be recognized for their participation in the program.
 
 

If you have any questions please call: Pattie Chiafolo @ 714-257-0327
 
 

We will not be ordering anymore Stretchtext Bookcovers for the remainder of the school year. If you are interested in purchasing any, we do have about 30 left in solids and assorted prints. Call me to make arrangements for delivery @ 714-257-0327. The price is $3.00 each or 2 for $5.00. Thank you!
 
 

Pattie Chiafolo

PTA Vice-President
 

Attention All Parents:

We are once again saving our Campbell labels to get something neat for our school. You can send them with your child to school or bring them to the office. Thanks to all who have been sending them. I’ve included a list of all eligible labels.
 
 

Thanks!

Paula Larson

Label Coordinator