APPLE NEWS

Franklin Elementary

JANUARY 20, 2006

“HAPPY NEW YEAR!”

What’s New or Happening....

NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER NOMINEES

Jim Wilkey has been nominated for Darin Eckert’s position.  Mark Neubauer is stepping down from his duties and Jackie Neubauer has been nominated to continue his term.  There will be a vote at the February 7^th Apple Action Meeting for these positions.   You must be present to vote.

LEADERSHIP MEETINGS

The Executive Meetings are held the Tuesday before every Apple Action Meeting.  The meeting is open to ALL Committee Chairs, Standing Positions, Executive members and any interested Apple parents.  They are from 7-9pm.     The next meeting will be on January 24th, 2006.  It will be held at Lisa Regehr’s home.  Please refer to your roster for the address.

RONALD McDONALD HOUSE FUNDRAISER

Thanks to everyone for remembering to pull the pop tabs off of their beverage cans and put them in their small house at home.  As an added note all tabs can be saved including tabs off of soup can, fruit cans, etc.  Please save and have your child bring them to school in baggies to go into the bigger classroom house!

HOURS UPDATE

A big THANK YOU to everyone for getting in your Apple hours. Our Summer-November total is 1820.75 hours! Outstanding!!! Keep up the great work!!!

ENROLLMENT

If you have a child who will be entering the first grade for the 2006/07 school year you must fill out the form that went home with your child and return to their teacher.  They need an accurate count of incoming siblings.

BOX TOP FOR EDUCATION

Jan 26 2006 beginning of the school day is the last day to turn in Box Tops for Education coupons in your classroom. The class that has the most Box Tops turned in will win a pizza party! Winner will be announced on Thursday Jan 26th.

FEBRUARY VALENTINE CRAFT PROJECT

 Please have your glass bottles in the classroom by February 2nd for the February Craft Project in the Apple 1/2 classes.  If you need assistance please call Pamela Adams.

 FRANKLIN CARNIVAL

Saturday, April 22nd from 4-7pm at the Franklin Gym.  Volunteers are needed for this event. If you are interested in working on a committee or are interested in working at the carnival please contact Pamela Adams.  It is a great time to spend time with the kids and log those Apple hours!  The next carnival committee meeting will be held on Wed February 15th at 6PM (prior to PTG meeting).

1^{ST &}  2^ND  GRADE AUCTION PROJECTS

The first graders will be working on painting birdhouses Thursday, January 26th afternoon (1-2) and Friday, January 27th morning 9-10. We do need parent volunteers to help assist the first graders.

The second graders have made a quilt with Terri Nelson and Cindy Oschner.

 

3^RD GRADE AUCTION PROJECT

Merrie Dehmer (3rd grade) will be working on her project  Friday 1/20 from 10:30-11:30 and next Tuesday 1/24 from 12:15-1:00. Any parents that would like to help out should come to Mrs. C's room at these times.

4^th GRADE LEAF BOWL WALL ART

The fourth graders have FINISHED their  Auction project.  Other than a final coat to seal the leaves it looks awesome!  Thanks to all the fourth graders for their hard work.  Thanks Mrs. C. for letting me interrupt your classroom!    As a surprise the ¾ grade class made a smaller version for Mrs. C. as a Christmas present.

5^TH GRADE AUCTION PROJECT

Reminder to all 5th grade girls you are meeting this Saturday, the 21st at Ginny’s apartment from 10am-12noon to tile the plow disc and the 5th grade boys are coming from 1-3 that afternoon.  Give Ginny a call if you need directions.

SIGN UP FOR YOUR AUCTION JOB!!

 

The shifts that are highlighted in yellow are still available on a first-come basis. In order to insure that you get a shift that you want, everyone is encouraged to sign up as soon as possible. Please contact Kimm Hill to sign up for a shift. As it gets nearer to the auction date, anyone who has not yet signed up will be contacted to fill in the remaining shifts. Please also contact Kimm if you have any questions about job descriptions.

 

Auction Jobs Schedule – 2006

Event Setup Crew 12:00 – 3:30

Amy Haghighi                Lisa Regehr

Pamela Adams              Cindy and Brian Leaver

“Pit” Crew – 5:00 to close

1. Gunnar Holmquist      4. Kris Morehouse

2. Lori Naylor                 5. Michael Kay

3. Ann Michel                6. Terri Weiderhold

Food/Kitchen Crew

4:00 – 6:00

1. Terri Nelson   3. Damon Delistraty

2. Mark Becker  4.________________                            

6:00 – 7:30

1. Sarah Malm

2. Ashli Myers

7:30 – 9:00

Deb Lemley

9:00 – Close

1. ____________________         3.____________________          5.____________________

2. ____________________         4. ____________________

Security Detail

5:00 – 6:15        6:15 – 7:30        7:30 – 8:45        8:45 – 10:00      10:00 – Close

__________       __________       __________       ___________     ____________

Bartenders

5:00 – 6:15        Kurt Dehmer             

5:15 – 6:30        Scott Davis

6:15– 7:30         Jeff Hedge

6:30 – 7:45        Greg Jones

7:30 – 8:45        Steve Wing

7:45 – 9:00        Sean Haghighi

8:45 – Close     Jeff Sanborn

Drink Tickets

5:00 – 6:00                    6:00 – 7:00                    7:00 – 8:00                    8:00 – 9:00

Michaele Dietzel            Anne Buckley-Jones      Dawnelle Shaw              Shannon Meuler

Roaming Raffle Queens 6:15 – 7:30’ish

Merrie Dehmer      Jackie Neubauer

Loud Auction / Frenzy Bid Recorder  8:00 – End of Loud Auction

1.       __________________________                     3._________________________

2.       __________________________

Clean-Up Crew   10:00 – Until done

1. _______________________________                    3. ___________________________

2. _______________________________                   

AUCTION FOOD UPDATE

We will be having our meeting to finalize the menu and budget on January 25th at 6:30 p.m. at Deb Skalabrin's house.

Preparations are underway for our APPLE Auction, and this month we are deciding what food we will serve. Last year's menu of appetizers, salads, and desserts received raves, so we will be repeating many of your favorites.

Please RSVP if you plan to attend. Anyone proposing new food (not made for last year's auction) should bring a sample to this meeting.

Also, we need more volunteers to help cook food in the months before the auction. If you could spare a few hours to help someone cook a make-ahead recipe at their house, please call Deb Skalabrin or e-mail. Thanks!

Quantities of each recipe should be 300 pieces (2 per person for 150 people).

AUCTION!!!

Please get out there and hit the streets - we need items, and we need paperwork!

In addition to the families listed in the last auction update, here are the other families who got in under the deadline for double hours! Thanks to all of you!

Adams                          Becker                          Caruso              Higgins

Neubauer                      Davis                            Holmquist          LaRocca/Hedge

Wing                             Leifer                            Keys (Lowder)   Koon

Waldenberg                   Meuler                          Myers               Nelson

Delistraty                      Shew                            Naylor               Hieronymus

To date, we have about 76 items, including gift certificates. Remember, the auction date has been moved up about two weeks, so we have less time to get the items procured and the paperwork turned in!

If you've procured your three items, please think about getting one more. If you haven't done anything yet, PLEASE GET OUT THERE AND GO FOR IT! This is a critical year, and we need all the help we can get.

We still have about 21 bribes available for purchase - $30 each. Checks can be made out to APPLE. The money is used for auction needs, like baskets, etc.

If you have gift certificates, please drop them off in the auction box - these things are picked up on a daily basis. Larger items should be dropped off at Angie's house between Friday February 10th through Thursday February 16th. We are having a one week drop off period this year. All items should  be taken to Angie's house during this time. If you don't have the item, or need to make other drop  off arrangements, please contact Angie . Our goal is to have most  everything together by the day of the auction.

 

Here are some more businesses that have already been contacted:

Twigs Bistro                  Junebug Cafe                 Blue Fish          Weldon Barber

Europa Pizzeria             Miaz                             Nikkos              JAAZZ Salon and Day Spa

Isagenix                        Gordy's                         Far West Billiards         

Rockwood Bakery          Moxie                           Children's Corner bookstore

Starbucks                     Mobius Kids                  Finders Keepers

Companies that have donated in the past.

Imax                 Ben and Jerry's Ice cream           Apple Charlotte Cooking School 

A Grand Yarn    Wonders of the World                 Domini's Sandwiches   

Sta Fit  

If you need ideas, PLEASE CONTACT ANGIE HAYES, Thanks!

MORE IMPORTANT AUCTION UPDATES

The Auction is only two months away, and while you may think you have plenty of time, remember this:

1. Many businesses need up to 6 weeks to clear a donation. They may need to get approval from management, corporate etc. If you wait two more weeks to contact those businesses, it may be too late to get a donation this year!

2. Once you contact a business, be sure to follow up, and get the donation! If the business is donating a gift certificate, they can mail it directly to the school, attention: APPLE/Angie Hayes. 

3. Please drop your completed paperwork off at the Auction Corner - the procurement committee has lots of work that needs to be completed, and we can only do it after we receive the paperwork from you! SO please don't wait! If you have any questions about paperwork, call or email me!

5.  The Auction committee could use baskets (like Easter or other types) for the auction.  If you have any gently used baskets you are willing to donate please contact Angie Hayes, Kimm Hill or Darla Eaton. 

6.  On February 10 -16 all auction items can be delivered to Angie Hayes home.  Please call ahead to schedule a time. On February 21 from 8:30-9am & 2:45 –3:15pm you will be able to drop off additional auction items at Franklin School.  Kimm Hill will be there to pick them up.

7.  Auction Tickets will be coming home with your child on February 10^th.  Please check your child’s backpack for this important packet.  Each family will receive 6 tickets to sell.  They are $15.00 each.  You will need to purchase a ticket for yourself to attend. 

8.      There are many previous Apple students available for babysitting.  Contact Lori Naylor if you are interested.

SPRING EVENT

MAY  18 – 19 – 20 – 21, 2006

Here is the web page for Fort Flagler: 

http://www.parks.wa.gov/parkpage.asp?selectedpark=Fort+Flagler&pageno=1

The survey is also included in the email as well as a link to fill in on line.  The survey is needed back by February 1.   

SPRING EVENT SURVEY

 May 18^th – May 21^st

Family Name: __________________________________________

Names of attending adults:_________________________________________________

Names of APPLE Children Attending:

_______________________________________________________

Names of Siblings attending and ages:

_______________________________________________________

Any Food Allergies/ or Special Food needs?

If you will be driving ... would you be willing to take additional parents/kids? How many extra seats would there be?

_______________________________________________________

Are there any concerns you would like to bring to our attention?

_______________________________________________________

PLEASE RETURN TO TEACHER BY FEB. 1^ST.

APPLE MINUTES

JANUARY 17, 2006

BY Jim Wilkey

WELCOME NEW FAMILIES:

Michael & Michelle Stout, son Noah in first grade and Brian & Cindy Leaver, son Chance in second grade. 

LEVY DIST. 81:

Irene Gonzales of District 81 presented "Replacement Levy Facts"

EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS:

Executive Committee Nominations: Jim Wilkey & Jackie Neubauer. Vote at February 7^th  meeting.

ENROLLEMENT:

Sarah Malm update with Orientation: Volunteers needed to speak at that orientation on February 21 & 27, from 7-9pm at the  District 81 Administration Building 222 N. Bernard.

SPRING EVENT:  

Merrie Dehmer presented information regarding spring trip with form requested from parents to return by Feb 1st.

AUCTION UPDATE:

Dates: Tickets via backpack express Feb. 10th

Feb. 10th- Feb 16th Drop off items Angela Hayes residence

Feb. 21st Truck to pick up items at Franklin AM and PM

Lori Naylor contact if in need of babysitters.

Jobs sign up sheets.  

Deb Skalabrin presented information regarding the Auction food menu. A meeting will occur at her home Jan 25th regarding menu.

Franklin Carnival April 22nd

PTG post school Dollars and Cents starting after school Feb 8th x 7 wks.

NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

Spokane Public Schools complies with all federal rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability.  This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular school activities.  Inquiries regarding compliance procedures may be directed to the district Equal Opportunities office, Ivan Bush,

 (509) 354-7344.

 IMPORTANT DATES

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

JANUARY 2006

January 26 – School  starts at 9:30am

January 30 – Semester Break – NO SCHOOL

FEBRUARY 2006

February 2 - School starts at 9:30am

February 7 – APPLE Action Meeting – VERY IMPORTANT

February 9 - School starts at 9:30am

February 14 – HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY

February 15 – Group Picture Day

February 15 – PTG 6:30pm

February 16 - School starts at 9:30am

February 17– Learning Improvement Day – NO SCHOOL

February 20 – Presidents Day – NO SCHOOL

February 23 - School starts at 9:30am

February 24 – Reading Night 7pm Franklin

MARCH 2006

March 3 - School starts at 9:30am

March 9 – PTG Meeting 6:30pm

March 10 - School starts at 9:30am

March 17 - School starts at 9:30am / Happy St. Patrick’s Day

March 19 – APPLE AUCTION – Remember everyone works 1 hour

March 24 - School starts at 9:30am

March 27 – HAPPY EASTER

March 28 –April 1 – Conferences Early dismissal 1pm ALL Week

APRIL 2006

April 1 – April Fool’s Day – Beware!

April 4 – 9 – SPRING BREAK No School!

April 13 – PTG Meeting 6:30pm

April 14 - School starts at 9:30am

April 19 – Apple Action Meeting 7-9pm

April 21 - School starts at 9:30am

April 22 - Franklin Carnival

April 28 – Spaghetti Feed and School starts at 9:30am

April 29 – May Day Celebrations 1:30pm

APPLE ACTION MEETINGS

FOR 2005-2006 SCHOOL YEAR!

Mark your calendars now for the school year so as not to miss any meetings!  Remember you are REQUIRED to attend 5 out of  8 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  20 2004    October 18, 2004   December 6  , 2004 (election night) 

January  17,  2006  February 7, 2006  March 7, 2006  April 8, 2006

 May 9, 2006 (election night)

Election nights are when we vote for new executive members.  There are no meeting in November.  However, the APPLE Auction will be held on March 4 , 2006. All families are needed to work one hour at 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!!!  Contact Toraj Farrenza for help with childcare.

All meetings are open to all APPLE families. The APPLE Action Meetings are designed to inform the entire APPLE Community of any issues related to the program and committee updates.  Open ended discussions are at the committee level or during the Leadership meetings.  

 The APPLE website is updated by Jim Wilkey. You can find last year’s newsletters and info on each of the Teachers classrooms.  It is updated monthly.  Go ahead and take a look to familiarize yourselves!

Classroom Coordinators

1/2  Chrys Eastman              3/4       Lori Naylor                 5/6       Dawnelle Shaw

Executive Committee

Darin Eckert              Michael Kay               Mark Neubauer

 They are here to help you make your school year a successful one!