APPLE
NEWS
Franklin Elementary
FEBRUARY 20, 2004
Whats New or
Happening....
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OPENING
We
voted last month to nominate Darla Eaton as a new member of
the executive committee. Darla takes over from Christa.
Welcome Darla!
PIZZA AND BINGO NIGHT!
The Celebrations committee has a fun filled night tonight, Friday, February 20th from 6-8pm in the Franklin Gym. Come test your bingo skills, enjoy some pizza, juice, water or coffee and some desert. Win some prizes and visit with people you know and those that you dont .
Our school
has been nominated for a FEDERAL award--the only one in the
district and Mary S. and I are planning a celebration for the Franklin staff.
A Teacher Apprciation Breakfast is planned for March 2nd.
Please contact Gladys Evans if you can help out.
Gladys Evans
A short fall
letter will be mailed out by February 27,2 004.
Everyone signed an agreement to be in the Apple program.
The expected participation is 90 hours per family, per year.
If your family has not obtained 45 hours by January 31, 2004 then you
will be receiving a Short Fall Letter.
This is a reminder for you to participate
in your childs/childrens program. The
letter is sent from the executive committee.
The location
of the APPLE Open House (first step in the enrollment process) has been changed
since it was announced at our last Apple Action meeting.
Here is the
correct information:
Monday,
February 23, 7 pm and Thursday, February 26, 7 pm
at the
District Office (downtown) (just like previous years)
Our tours
will be Monday, 3/1 (morning only), Wednesday, 3/3 (all day), and Friday, 3/5
(afternoon only). If you are able to help on any of these days, please call Mona
Higgins.
If you know
of anyone interested in joining Apple, please let them know about the open
house.
Thanks,
The
Enrollment Committee
(Mona
Higgins, Becky Davis, Lori Naylor, Sarah Malm)
Did you know that for every item you procure you receive 2 APPLE hours! Everyone is expected to procure 3 items or more. So you should all receive a minimun of 6 Apple hours! Pretty Cool!
WE
NEED AUCTION ITEMS!!
Things are rolling in (we have
about 50 items), but we are still far short of what we need to make the auction
a success. If you have procured any items, please
turn in your item donation sheet in the Apple Core Corner - even if you
haven't procured your three items yet. You can always take additional item
donation sheets to complete as your donations come in, but the procurement
committee would like to have an accurate count of what we have so far. So
please, turn in your item donation forms, listing whatever you have procured to
date.
For those smaller items folks have been collecting - why not put together a
small basket, combining some small items - ie a gift certificate for a massage,
with body lotions or other self-care item. A baking basket, with kitchen
utensils, some cookie cutters and a cookie mix. A movie basket with popcorn,
popcorn bowl and a video. A coffee basket, with a mug, a pound of coffee, and a
coffee card from Starbucks or other espresso shop. These are just a few ideas -
remember, if you can combine some small items into a larger single item, it will
likely sell for more money - which means more for our APPLE kids.
PROCURED TO DATE: Some items we have
procured to date:
Blow up jump castle for a birthday party or other event
Coffee for one year from Four Seasons Coffee
Birthday party at Roller Valley
Overnight packages at Red Lion and Marriott
Apple Minutes
January
20, 2004
Gladys
Evans
started with the C.A.C. update. There will be no school closures until 2005. In
the next two months they will be looking at the budget. They are 5,000,000.00 in
the hole. Gladys has requested to write to the legislature and state that they
are not funding special education correctly. LAT funding is not correct either.
She provided a handout with the 2004 Legislative Resolution and the Special
Education Resolution. Attached to this handout is a list of who to contact. The
request is to write on simple half page letter and change the name to address
all who are listed. Letter writing from the public makes a big difference in how
they make decisions. Tell your friends.
Greg
Jones
requested from the PR committee to send your favorite pictures of Apple kids
that he can scan and put in to a slide show. This will be presented at the
auction. He will return your pictures. Digital is a preference, and you can just
e-mail them to him. The question was presented wondering if permission was
needed to have these kids be in a slide show. Mary
Seaman answered stating that it was not needed if there was a group of kids,
but that if you were providing a photo of just your child to also send along a
note for permission.
Becky
Davis
sent around a form that asked you to identify if there were younger siblings
coming in to Apple next year. She also let us know there will be in addition to
the regular open house, Franklin will host one on February 26, 2004 at 7pm. She
also made sure we were aware that new parents can attend at either site Garfield
or Franklin.
Merrie
Dehmer
updated us on the status of the food committee. Several recipes have been
decided upon to prepare for the upcoming auction. If you are interested in
making food for this, please contact her. She mentioned that the sign up sheet
for your one hour job at the auction is posted. She said the jobs will be much
smoother this year as the room is all on one level. Darla
Eaton shared that there was a job description available for your auction
position.
Angela
Hayes
went over the procurement procedure. There was a packet sent home with
everything you need to get started. The only item not in the packet was the
tickets. They will be sent home at a later date.
Each family is to donate a minimum of 3 items. There are many ideas
available, just ask if you need guidance. It has been requested to turn in
donation items soon so they can organize the silent auction and put together the
auction booklet. Angela is
available to store large items and if you need someone to pick these up just
give her a call and she will help arrange it. Remember if you contact a
business, please check it off of the main list, as well as add new ones. If you
choose, gift certificates can be mailed to the school with name in attention.
The
Iversons shared what the celebrations committee has been up to.
They have decided on a pizza bingo night. There will be prizes. You can
bring a dessert to share with everyone. Also, there will be an ethnic potluck
where there will be karaoke. This is in part due to the fact the six graders
missed the fair this year, as has become a tradition for the sixth graders to do
a tape of them singing together. Lisa
Regher will video tape this marvelous event. The cost will be $5.00 per
tape, $2.00 of which will be returned back to Apple. Each class will be
preparing a song to present. Christa
Arguinchona suggested that each committee also prepare a song to compete
against each other.
Christa
Arguinchona shared that Ann Michelle will
take over the kitchen duty. She requested that we each take a little time if we
are looking for something to do, and work in the kitchen to keep it nice for
everyone. Also, when we are planning a kitchen project please let Ann know so
she has the correct supplies available to use.
Christa also said, Bonnie in
express has stated things are being taken off her desk, and to please make sure
they are returned.
Finally,
the executive committee presented farewell flowers to Christa, to thank her for
her hard work as an executive member. They said she was part of solving
difficult situations and all the while made it an enjoyable experience.
Christa announced that Darla Eaton would be taking her place and
presented her with a cape and crown.
Reminder:
February 18th the auction tickets will be coming home.
The
Executive Meetings are held the Tuesday before every Apple Action Meeting.
The meeting is for ALL Committee Chairs, Standing Positions, classroom coordinators and
the Executive members. They are
from 7-9pm. The next
meeting will be at Darla Eatons house on April 13th.
If you cant attend it is
your responsibility to find someone from your committee to attend.
AGENDA
FEBRUARY 24, 2004
1.
Enrollment/Recruitment: Becky Davis
5 mins
2.
Spring Event: Merrie Dehmer
10 mins
3. Auction:
a.
Tickets: Dawnelle Shaw
5 mins
b.
Pictures: Greg Jones
5 mins
c.
Procurement: Angie Hayes
10 mins
d.
Auction Jobs: Lisa Eaton
5 mins
e.
Auction Chair 2004/05: Darla Eaton
10 mins
4.
Auction Job
Training for Bid Entry / Bid Separator
Darla
Eaton and Robert Van Halderen
15 mins
NOTICE
OF NONDISCRIMINATION
Spokane Public Schools
Spokane
School District No. 81 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, sex, disability, or age in admission or access to, or treatment
or employment in, its programs and activities.
The people listed below have been designated to handle inquiries
regarding nondiscrimination policies, compliance efforts, and discrimination
complaints or concerns. They can be
reached at the school district office, 200 N. Bernard Street,
Spokane WA
99201-0282.
Ivan Bush,
Equal Opportunity Officer, (509) 354-7344
Dave Petty,
504 Officer, (509) 354-7207
Randy Ryan,
Title IX Officer, (509) 354-7348
Mark
Anderson, ADA (Americans with disabilities Act) Officer, (509) 354-7272
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
February
20 ALL APPLE PIZZA & BINGO NIGHT! In the Gym 6-8pm
February 24
APPLE ACTION MEETING 7-9pm
February 27
ASB Fundrasiers begin
March 8
ASB Fundraiser ends
March 10 -
PTG/Site Council Meeting 6:30pm
March 17
St. Patricks Day Wear Green!
March 18
PTG/HUB Sock Hop 5:30pm 8pm
March 20
AUCTION 5pm - ? (Must be 21 and older to attend)
March 29
April 2 Conference Week. Earcly Dismissal 1pm
April 1
April Fools Day
April 4
TIME CHANGE Spring Forward!
April 5-9
SPRING BREAK
April 11
Happy Easter
April 13
Executive Meeting/Darla Eatons Home
April 14 -
PTG/Site Council Meeting 6:30pm
April 20 -
APPLE ACTION MEETING 7-9pm
April 23
PTG/HUB Carnival 5-8pm
April 30
May Day Celebration 1:30pm
MAY 2004
May 2
Bloomsday
May 6 &7
All Franklin 6th Grade Camp out
May 9
Happy Mothers Day
May 10
Teacher Professional Development Day NO SCHOOL
May 12 - PTG/Site
Council Meeting 6:30pm
May 13
Ar Walk Frankin 6:30 8pm
May 18 -
APPLE ACTION MEETING 7-9pm LAST ONE
May 20 &
21 Spring Event / Camp Reed
May 25
HUB Family Night Riverfront Park / Free Rides 5-8:30pm
FOR 2003-2004 SCHOOL
YEAR!
Mark your
calendars now for the school year so as not to miss any meetings!
Remember you AGREED to attend 4 out of
7 APPLE ACTION MEETINGS. These
meetings are the ones from 7:30pm -9pm. The
classroom meetings are held first from 7pm -7:30pm with either your classroom
teacher or the classroom coordinator. It is in your best interest to attend ALL meetings so that you can keep abreast of events happening in the
APPLE Program!
All meetings are held on
Tuesday Evenings, the dates are:
September 16,
2003
October 21, 2003
December 2, 2003
January 20,
2004(election night)
February 24, 2004 April
20, 2004
May 18, 2004(election night)
Election
nights are when we vote for new executive members.
There are no meetings in November or March. However, the APPLE Auction will be held on March 20, 2004. All
families are needed to work this event.
Childcare is
available in the hallway by the gym during these meetings.
Tables will be set up for QUIET activities. Good
examples are books, coloring, puzzles, board games, homework, etc.
If you are interested in volunteering you will earn DOUBLE
APPLE hours!!! You can contact
James Choate-Deeds for more information.
HOURS! HOURS! HOURS!
A friendly
reminder to all that all APPLE hours are due in on the 8th day of
each month. The rule of thumb is 10
hours per month September - June to get all 90 hours! Thats 2.5 hours each
week. Forms are in the core room
behind Mrs. Calkins classroom.
This year each grade level has their own classroom
coordinator they are:
1
Katie Alhafian
2. - Angie Hayes
3. - Samantha Russell
4.
- Pierette Wing
5. - Tracy Kloth
6.
- Jill Poland
Executive Committee
Nancy Janzen
Duane
Sunwold
Darla Eaton
Unsure, need questions answered???
They are here to help you make your school year a
successful one!
http://www.sd81.k12.wa.us/franklin/Apple/appleweb.htm
Silent
Tables Close: 5:55,
6:15, 6:35, 6:55, 7:15, 7:35, 7:55
Guest
Check In / Ticket Sales
5:00
- 6:15 5:15
6:30
6:15 7:15
*1.Duane
Sunwold
1.
*1.
2.MaryAnne
Sunwold 2.
Bid
Separators / Check out Items
5:45
6:45
6:15 7:15
6:45 7:45 7:30 8:30
7:45 8:45
8:45 Close
1.
1.
*1.
1.
1.
1.
2.
Cashiers
7:15
8:15 7:30
8:30
7:45 8:45
8:45 Close
1.Dawnelle
Shaw 1.
1.
1.Darla Eaton
2.
Bartenders
5:00
6:15
5:15 6:30
6:00 7:15 6:30 7:45
7:15 8:30
7:45 Close
1.Kim
Erickson
1.Guy Carroll 1.Greg Jones
1.Kurt Dehmer 1.Scott Davis
1.
Drink
Tickets / Raffle
5:00
6:00 6:00
7:00
7:00 8:00
8:00 9:00
1.Becky
Davis
1.
1.
1.
Table
Runners / Item Runners
5:45
7:00
7:00 8:10
1.Christa
Arguinchona 1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
4.
5.
5.
6.
6.
Food
/ Kitchen Help
4:30
6:00 6:00
7:30
7:30 9:00
9:00 Close
1.
1.
1.
1.
2.
2.
2.
3.
Emcee
Auction
1.
Loud
Auction / Frenzy Bid Recorder
8:00
End
1.
*
Also act as cashier if needed
Darla,
Dawnelle and Merrie to act as extra help throughout the evening