APPLE NEWS

Franklin Elementary

OCTOBER 21, 2003

ON THE TRAIL OF LEWIS AND CLARK

What’s New or Happening....

APPLE ROSTER

Everyone should have received their second APPLE Roster for 2003/2004 school year as well as their first email roster. Both are BLUE. If the information regarding your information is incorrect you need to contact Lisa Regehr to have it updated.

LITERACY TRAINING CLASSES

These are FREE Classes and all that is needed is to sign in at the library. Arrive early though because last year seating was tight! If you have any questions please contact Gladys Evans.

Attend 1 of each session as they build on each other.

Session 2: Oct 17 10:30am-12:30pm Shadle Public Library

Oct 24 1:00pm –3:00pm South Hill Library

Session 3: Nov 14 1:00pm-3:00pm South Hill Library

Nov 21 10:30am-12:30pm Shadle Public Library

SAFETY ALERT...AGAIN!!!!!!

Parents, not only is it unsafe, but it is illegal to stop in the middle of the street and drop your child off in front of the school on 17^th ave. You are to use ONLY the parking lot across the street to drop your child off. The safety Patrol is there to see that your child crosses the street safely. Parents it is your responsibility to model this behavior for your child. There will be police patrols coming. If you are caught stopping in the middle of the street to drop your child off on 17^th you could be ticketed. Please put safety first for all the children at Franklin. Thank you!

VOLUNTEERING IN THE CLASSROOM

Our teachers are excited to have parents helping out in the classrooms. Just a reminder to please be sure to show up if you sign up. Teachers plan their schedules and lessons around the times parents are signed up. If you are unable to come for your scheduled time, please find a replacement if possible.

BARN DANCE

There will be an all APPLE family Barn Dance and Bonfire this Saturday, October 18 from 4pm – 9pm. It is at the Rockford Grange Hall in Rockford WA. It will be a potluck dinner from 4-6, then folk dancing from 6 – 7:30 with Susan Dankovich. Then we’ll all trek across the street to the park for a bonfire. The Students are making homemade ice cream, the old fashion way and during the bonfire we’ll pop popcorn again the old fashion way as well as toast marshmallows for smores!

We need families to bring the salads, main dishes and beverages of their choice. The celebrations committee will provide water, juice, coffee/cocoa, paper plates, napkins, cups and silverware. We’ll need volunteers to help with set up and clean up. Please contact Lisa Regehr or Mark Iverson if you can help out. Set up at the Grange begins around 2pm.

PIES, PIES, PIES

Grant Van Halderen’s Hockey team is selling Cyrus O'Leary's Pies for Thanksgiving! For those with very busy lives and many people coming this would be a great and inexpensive way to save some time!

Orders have to be placed by October 29th. There are fruit pies & cheesecakes available. It appears that delivery will be Monday November 24th to Eagles Ice practice night then they will distribute from there.

Pies: $6.00 Cheesecakes: $7.50

Apple Dutch Apple Original

NSA (no sugar added) Apple Original Lite

Cherry & NSA Turtle Cheese

Marionberry & NSA Chocolate Swirl

Strawberry Rhubarb

Pumpkin

Pecan

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER OPENING

An Executive Committee position will be open as of January 2004. The Executive Committee consists of three, one-year rotating positions. The position currently filled by Christa Arguinchona is a January - December commitment. General Executive Committee responsibilities include monitoring the overall climate and functions of APPLE and the various roles and positions other fill, setting meeting agendas, facilitating APPLE Action meetings, working with Franklin and District administration and working with teachers and parents to continue maintaining, refining and implementing the vision of APPLE. Please contact Nancy Janzen, Duane Sunwold or Christa Arguinchona if you are interested in being a member of the Executive Committee or would like to nominate someone for the position. Nominations need to be submitted within the next month and will be voted on at the December APPLE Action meeting.

RUMMAGE SALE SATURDAY OCTOBER 18TH

Grants Suirt 'A' hockey team is going to have a rummage sale at Eagles Ice-A-Rena this Saturday and we're looking for 'stuff'! If you have anything laying around to get rid of we would love to take it for you! Call or e-mail me if you have anything!

I'm at the rink for practices both Wednesday (6:30-7:45) and Thursday (5:00-6:45) or can pick-up on Friday! We'll take anything items you’re getting rid of!

START YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EARLY!

Be sure to remember your checkbook next week--the sixth grade class is having a fundraiser over the next two weeks, which will raise money for their end of the year trip. Prior to the Tuesday night APPLE Action meeting, we'll have a table set up next to the sign-in table, where you'll be able to start your holiday shopping early!
We'll be selling Human-i-Tees, which are really cool tee shirts and other items that have environmental themes. The neat thing about this fundraiser is that it not only contributes to our class, but Human-i-Tees has donated over $2 million dollars to educational groups that support the importance of preserving and protecting our natural treasures.
We'll have tee shirts, mugs and other items to order, and we'll have these items back to you before Thanksgiving. Just think how great you'll feel after purchasing your Holiday gifts a whole two months early!

APPLE AGENDA

OCTOBER 21, 2003

7-9pm

Classroom Meeting is from 7pm –7:30pm / Apple Action Meeting is from 7:30pm - 9pm

Facilitator: Nancy Janzen

Executive Nomination Christa Arguinchona 5mins

Budget approval Robert Van Halderen 5mins

Auction: Hall and Date Dawnelle Shaw 5mins

Auction: Food Merrie Dehmer 5mins

Auction: Procurement Angie Hays 5mins

Classroom Volunteers Nancy Janzen 5mins

Fundraiser Vote Darla Eaton 5mins

Citizen Advisory Committee Gladys 5mins

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

IMPORTANT DATES

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

OCTOBER 2003

October 18 – All Family APPLE Barn Dance – Rockford- 4-9pm

October 21 - APPLE ACTION MEETING 7-9pm

October 23 – PTG/HUBS Franklin Reading Night 6:30-8pm

October 26 - TIME CHANGE - Fall Back one hour!

October 31 - Happy Halloween - NO Costumes Allowed

NOVEMBER 2003

November 4 - VOTE

November 11 - Veterans Day - NO SCHOOL

November 12 - PTG Meeting 6:30pm / Site Council 7pm

November 13 – Lantern Walk 6:30-8pm

November 17 – Chocolate Candy arrives

November 17 – HUBS Family ice Skating 6:30-8:30pm

November 20-26 - Conference week - Early dismissal 1pm

November 25 – Individual Picture retakes

November 27 - 28 - Happy Thanksgiving - NO SCHOOL

DECEMBER 2003

December 2 – APPLE ACTION MEETING 7-9pm

December 4 – PTG/HUB Bingo Night 6:30-8:00

December 10 – PTG/Site Council Meeting 6:30pm

December 19 – All Apple Ice Skating party 9:30am-12:30pm

December 20 – Happy Hanukkah

December 22-January 2, 04 – Winter Break – No School

December 25 – Merry Christmas

December 26 - Kwanzaa

JANUARY 2004

January 5 – Back to School

January 14 - PTG/Site Council Meeting 6:30pm

January 12 – 17 Missoula Children’s Theater & Performance

January 19 – Martin Luther King Holiday – NO SCHOOL

January 20 – APPLE ACTION MEETING 7-9pm

January 22 – HUB Carousel Night 6:15 – 8:15pm

January 26 – Semester Break – NO SCHOOL

January 27 & 29 – Love & Logic Parent Meeting Roosevelt 6:30pm- 8:30pm

APPLE ACTION MEETINGS

FOR 2003-2004 SCHOOL YEAR!

Mark your calendars now for the school year so as not to miss any meetings! Remember you are REQUIRED 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(election night)

January 20, 2004 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 6, 13 or 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 8^th day of each month. The rule of thumb is 10 hours per month September - June to get all 90 hours! That’s 2.5 hours each week. Forms are in the core room behind Mrs. Calkins classroom.

Classroom Coordinators

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

Christa Arguinchona Nancy Janzen Duane Sunwold

Unsure, need questions answered???