The McAuliffe PTSA typically sends out a Weekly McAuliffe News email once a week. We also email postcard blasts on an as needed basis. The postcard blasts are used for the following reasons: To remind parents of an upcoming event a day or two prior to the event itself and to share important PTSA/school business news that is time sensitive.  Unfortunately, we had a few technical difficulties with the postcard blast for the Fun Run which caused the additional announcements. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Volunteers are needed for the Annual Ice Cream Social. This is a great opportunity for Moms and Dads to help out and have fun at this delicious event! (Junior High & High School Students needing community service hours can volunteer too). Volunteer shifts will be in 45 minute increments. Please click here to complete the volunteer form and return to the office, or your child's teacher, by Tuesday, October 4th. If you have questions or would like to help you may also contact Briana Martin at: Briana_Martin@yahoo.com  or Mikal McCarthy at: MikalMccarthy@comcast.net.

Join us for a family-friendly Fall celebration for children affected by autism with TACA families and friends!  Fun activities include: pumpkin painting, cupcake walk, hay maze, petting farm, arts and crafts, GFCF treats, and much more!

DATE: Saturday, October 1, 2011
TIME: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
LOCATION: Craven Farm
13817 Short School Road
Snohomish, WA 98290
Click here for driving directions
ADMISSION: Admission is FREE!

An optional $5 donation per family is much appreciated.
RSVP: Advance RSVPs are kindly requested - click here to RSVP online.

Walk-in's are also welcome - please note that space is limited. Questions? Please contact Janelle Hall and Sarah Richards .

Boys and Girls Club basketball League will be starting soon.  Registration is now open.  The registration deadline is Octbober 9th. Teams will practice once per week with games on Saturdays.

For more information or to register, please visit www.rs.postiveplace.org or call us at 425-836-9295.

Are you bursting with ideas for the PTSA? Are you interested in advertising your business to our school community? Are you chairing an event for the PTSA or wondering how we work within the school administration? Then, this workshop is for you!

Come learn all about working with the McAuliffe PTSA -- how we make decisions, how we operate and how we communicate. We would love to tell you all about it! When: Tuesday, Oct. 11th, 9:15-10:30 Where: McAuliffe Commons

A big THANK YOU to all the amazing teachers, parents and staff who helped make our Fifth and Sixth Grade students Camp Seymore trip a HUGE success! Major activities like this would not be possible if not for volunteers like you who are willing to lend your time and support to impact the success of our students. You truly are Shining Stars!

Individual pictures 10/22: Lisa Henderson, Tammy Penarczyk, Kristen Wheeler, Kristen Pingree, Liza Wallace

Bakers: Lora Grindeland, Amy Heissenbuttel, Kim-Thoa Nguyen, Heather Carlson, Dan Kostomai, Jen, DerGarabedian, Tana Anderson, Marika Galvin, Traci DiStasio, Randie Bernstein

Room Parent Training: Gigi Morrison

Our school's biggest and most important fund raiser of the year is the Fun Run. Money raised from this event funds school assemblies, classroom supplies, field trips, school clubs and activities (such as Outdoor Education, ASB, and field day), Art Start, after school programs, evening events, and more. We would appreciate your support of our school by donating to this important fund raiser. Money collection envelopes, which were passed out last week, are due next Friday, September 30th.

Our students will be celebrating their hard work on Friday, September 30th with an all-school run to music. Students will also receive wrist bands and sno cones at this event. On Friday, October 14th we'll have our annual Fun Run prize assembly, awarding students for their individual and class achievements. The following prizes will be awarded at that assembly:

Highest amount raised in grade level (1 per grade level):
* Nook Color
* Apple i-Touch
* Nintendo 3ds Bundle
* Lucky Strike: $150 food and bowling certificate
* Lincoln Square: 4 movie passes and dinner at Maggiano's
* Customized McAuliffe Lil' Lucky Scooter
* Family Fun Center: Value packages 2 and 3 + $50 food certificate

Highest amount raised in the school:
* Great Wolf Lodge: 1 night stay in a Family Suite + 6 water park passes

Most donations:
* Great Wolf Lodge: 1 night stay in a Family Suite + 6 water park passes

Class with the highest amount raised:
* Pizza party (one for primary class, one for intermediate class)

$75 or more raised:
* Entry into the drawing for the "Pitch Burst" (2 per grade level)

Thank you for helping make Christa McAuliffe Elementary an amazing place for our students to learn! We appreciate your support!

eSurvey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JJK9WVD

What is most important to children in your community? Take our survey and let us know. Washington State PTA lobbies on behalf of all members for the well-being and education of Washington youth. Delegates will be meeting this October to adjust our 2-year platform and we are gathering feedback for them.

They will be considering adding six issues (early learning; juvenile justice; opportunity gap; school zone signage; charter schools; and highly capable) and amending our teacher compensation priority. Links to issue guides can be found here.

Your opinion matters! It will help shape our advocacy for the next year. But hurry -- survey closes Sept. 25.

What Are eBox Tops? eBoxTops, like physical Box Tops, are worth 10¢ each for our school. eBox Tops are awarded electronically for our school when you shop at one of the 175 participating Marketplace merchants.

How Can I Earn eBox Tops?  It's easy! You can earn up to 15 eBox Tops for every $10.00 spent when you shop online at many of your favorite stores.

Click here for easy step-by-step instructions for earning eBox Tops through the Marketplace at www.btfe.com

PLUS: First time Marketplace shoppers will receive 20 FREE Bonus BoxTops until
9/30/11.(that's 20 boxes of cereal you don't have to buy!!)

Hurry the 3rd Annual Fun Run is fast approaching! Please get cracking and do your best to raise funds to support our school.  Donations are tax deductible and many companies have matching donation programs.  Click here for the matching company list.  100% of the proceeds benefit our school!  The proceeds help to support field trips, teacher resources, parent education, art start program and so much more.  The Fun Run will be held on September 30th!