Elizabeth Haddon PTA

Hope everyone had a great MLK weekend!  I want to give a big shout-out to Aidan Small, the winner of last week’s Geography Bee.  He and 11 other 4th and 5th graders battled it out on Thursday afternoon, answering questions about US and world geography.  Congratulations to Aidan and everyone who competed!!

There is still time to RSVP for the Winter Social!

We are still accepting RSVPs for the Winter Social, which is on Saturday January 28th at 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets are $45/person. This event is a great way to support technology upgrades and enrichment programming at Elizabeth Haddon School.  And you get a 2-hour open bar, yummy snacks and a wonderful opportunity to bid on a wide assortment of items at our annual Silent Auction.  Send in your Winter Social Invitation RSVP and check (made payable to the EHS PTA) to the main office today!

Snag some seats at Spaghetti Bingo!

It’s time to sign up for one of Elizabeth Haddon’s most beloved family traditions.  Spaghetti Bingo 2012 is happening on Friday, February 10th at 6:00 p.m. in the APR.  The evening kicks off with Severino’s gourmet pasta and meatballs, salad, rolls, drinks, coffee and dessert–all served family style!  And then Bingo begins, with a roster of mystery callers.  Seats go fast, so watch for flyers in Thursday’s backpacks.  Or sign up now by sending the Spaghetti Bingo Flyer to the main office.  Tickets are $10/person.  Children 4 years and younger are free.  Checks can be made out to EHS PTA.

After School Enrichment Registration Open Until Tuesday, Jan. 24

We’ve got another exciting 6-week roster of After-School Enrichment classes for children in grades 1-5, including Robotics, Mad Science and Hip Hop!  Classes are held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, starting February 7th.   Spots are filling up, so send in your Updated Winter After School Enrichment Enrollment to the main office by Tuesday, January 24.  All checks are made payable to the EHS PTA.

The Bookworm is Growing…

Very soon, you will start seeing the smiling faces of Elizabeth Haddon authors beaming at you from the growing body of our Bookworm, which inches along the hallway wall outside the APR.  Your child can have their place up on the wall too–by writing an original story for our Bookworm program.  Your child writes and illustrates an original story, and we will turn it into a bound book that can be checked out of the Lizzie Library.  And at the end of the year, we hold a big celebration for all of our writers with a special assembly in the APR.  Use the Bookworm Template and the Bookworm Submission Form to complete your first draft.  Any questions, don’t hesitate to contact co-chairs Laurie Verderame at freeme64@verizon.net, Lauren Walsh at lwalsh@verizon.net or Diana Ellery at dellery@comcast.net.

 

Join Us for the Winter Social on January 28th

We are gearing up for a great time at Treno Restaurant and Bar on January 28th at 7:30 p.m.  Please join us for the First Annual Elizabeth Haddon Winter Social.  Tickets are $45/person and include a 2-hour open bar, delicious hors d’oeuvres and great company.  You will also have the opportunity to bid in our silent auction!!!  Please fill out the Winter Social Invitation.  Advance RSVPS and checks are being accepted for another week, and can be sent in through backpacks in an envelope marked “PTA-Winter Social.”  For more information, please contact Jen Batson at jennifer_batson@hotmail.com or Deanna Burns at DKBURNS115@aol.com.

 

Update on After-School Enrichment Schedule

Due to space limitations, we will be unable to offer the Future Stars Acting class during the Winter session of After-school Enrichment. We are very sorry for the inconvenience, and will offer this class again in the 2012 Fall session. Linda Hochgertel will contact anyone who has already registered to discuss a second choice option or a refund. In the meantime, please don’t hesitate to contact Linda at lbaker@wyanokegroup.com with any questions.

For all other After School Enrichment classes, we will accepting registrations on a first-come, first-served basis. Please fill out the Updated Winter After School Enrichment Registration and send it through backpacks in an envelope marked “PTA-After School Enrichment.”  Again, any questions, contact Linda at the email address listed above.

 

Talent Show Auditions are a week away!

If your 3rd, 4th or 5th grader has always had a dream of performing under bright lights….here’s their chance.  The 2012 Talent Show is ramping up for another great program.  Auditions kick off next Friday, January 20th (and again on Thursday, January 26 and Friday, January 27).  So if you haven’t started to organize your act yet….now is your chance.  Contact Caroll Stoner at jcstoner5@verizon.net with any questions.

 

Spaghetti Bingo is Coming….

Mark your calendars for Friday, February 10th for one of Lizzie Haddon’s most beloved traditions.  It’s a night of pasta and bingo in our APR, starting at 6 p.m.  Registration flyers will be posted here later this week.  Watch for more information….

 

Calling All Used Printer Cartridges and Old Cell Phones!

Please remember that Elizabeth Haddon provides a very convenient place to drop your used printer cartridges and old cell phones.  Through the Funding Factory, we are able to turn them in for cash back, which goes to underwriting PTA program expenses.  Last month, we received a $200 check!  There is a large green bin located outside the main office–if you have any of these items laying around, we would love to take care of them for you!

 

Happy New Year, and welcome back to school!!! With the start of 2012 comes a whole bunch of great events and programs to look forward to.  Please remember to check in on our website every week to see what’s on the horizon!

5 REASONS TO ATTEND THE ELIZABETH HADDON WINTER SOCIAL

1) A fun night out with friends at Treno Restaurant and Bar

2) Costs just $45 per person ($50 at the door)

3) Includes 2-hour open bar and delicious hors d’ouevres

4) A silent auction with many exciting items

5) All proceeds benefit the Elizabeth Haddon School PTA.

Please join us on Saturday, January 28th at 7:30 p.m.  RSVP by January 17th by sending in your Winter Social Invitation and a check (payable to the EHS PTA) to the main office in an envelope marked “PTA Winter Social.”

AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT RETURNS FOR A SECOND SESSION

If you missed us the first time around, After School Enrichment is returning with old favorites (Mad Science and Acting) and new classes too (Robotics and Hip Hop Dance)! This time, classes will be held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, starting Tuesday, February 7th.  Watch for registration forms later this week, here on the website and in Mr. Ogelby’s weekly e-blast.  Registration will be open until Tuesday, January 24th.

2012 TALENT SHOW: FLASHBACK TO THE ’80s

It’s time to break out your shoulder pads, polish up your moonwalk and help your kids figure out their acts for the 2012 Lizzie Haddon Talent Show.  If your child is in 3rd, 4th or 5th grade, and you missed our e-blast right before school closed for the holidays, then please note that auditions will begin on Friday, January 20th.  For information on this year’s audition and practice schedule, please review the TALENT SHOW 2012 Audition flyer.  Any questions? Contact Caroll Stoner at jcstoner5@verizon.net or 856-795-1641.

KICK OFF THE YEAR BY GIVING A BOOK TO OUR LIBRARY IN YOUR STUDENT’S HONOR

What’s a great way to start the year off right?  A gift of a book for our school library in honor of your Lizzie Haddon student.  Through the Celebrations Book Club, our School Librarian Mrs. Babcock can help your child select a favorite book (priced reasonably between $10-$20).  A nameplate featuring your child’s name will go in the front of the book, which will be placed in the school’s permanent collection.  For more information, read over the Celebrations Book Club flyer or contact Mrs. Babcock in the School Library.

Before we head into holiday break, I want to take a moment to thank a few more PTA volunteers.  First, many thanks to Rachel Shim for spearheading our Reflections Program this fall.  We had an impressive turnout, and a lot of success in the competition so far.  For a full rundown of Lizzie award winners, scroll down for the results.   Also, thank you to Cynthia Bonawitz and Natalie Reenock for running our Box Tops and Labels for Education contest.  We turned in more than 8,000 Box Top labels and over 4,000 LFE points!  Hats off to all the label-clippers at Lizzie Haddon for such a great job!

UPCOMING EVENTS IN 2012:   The PTA has a lot in store for Lizzie Haddon families in 2012.  Take a moment to jot these highlights down in your calendar (and where relevant, don’t forget to line up those sitters!):

Winter Social (Saturday, January 28): Reserve your tickets today for the First Annual Winter Social (for parents only!) at Treno Restaurant and Bar in Westmont.  Our Silent Auction will feature a wide range of items and packages to bid on.  Tickets are $45 per person.  For more information, or to RSVP by Jan. 17th, please click on the Winter Social Invitation.

Spaghetti Bingo (Friday, February 10): Save the Date for one of Lizzie Haddon’s favorite family nights.  This year, the festivities last from 6 – 8 p.m.  More details to follow, and tickets will go on sale after the holiday break!

Scholastic Book Fair (Tues, February 28 – Fri. March 2):  Our week-long book fair will feature in-class buying opportunities as well as a Family Night on Wednesday Feb. 29th.  Watch for more details.

Elizabeth Haddon 5K and 1-mile Fun Walk (Saturday, May 19th):  This 5K run around the Lizzie Haddon neighborhood draws runners from far and wide.  Make it your New Year’s resolution to start training for it, and watch for more information in the months to come.

WINTER BREAK IS A GREAT TIME FOR A BOOKWORM 

Our Bookworm on the wall by the APR is ready and waiting to display the dozens of accomplished Lizzie Haddon authors.  There is no time like Winter Break for your child to write a story that gets published and housed in the School Library.  And your child’s picture and bio will be displayed on that wall for all to see. To get started, click on the Bookworm Template and the Bookworm Submission Form. And for more information, contact Laurie Verderame at freeme64@verizon.net, Lauren Walsh at lwalsh@verizon.net or Diana Ellery at dellery@comcast.net.

REFLECTIONS AWARD WINNERS 

Elizabeth Haddon students made quite a showing at the Camden County show at the Markheim last week, and our Award of Excellence winners will now advance onto the NJ State competition.  Many congratulations to our winners and all of our Reflections participants for their beautiful pieces. We are proud of you!!!

Literature:  Ria Khanna, 1st grade (Award of Excellence), Finnian McGarry, 5th grade (Award of Excellence); James Foley, 5th grade (Honorable Mention).

Musical Competition:  Keelyn Shim, 2nd grade (Award of Excellence)

Photography:  Sasha Feinstein, 5th grade (Award of Excellence), Cambel Shim, K (Award of Excellence)

Visual Arts:  Leena Maskery, 2nd grade (Honorable Mention), Danny Nolan, 3rd grade (Honorable Mention)

HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!  SEE YOU IN 2012!

 

Many thanks to Bridget Mink and her team of “elves” for pulling off another successful Holiday Shop.  They tried something new this year–offering only $1 – $2 items–and it went very well.  We’d love to hear what you think.

ALSO, thank you to Heather Norton, Dawn Campiglia, Carol Edwards, Barb Nobel and Lisa Nolan (as well as all of the cooks and bakers) for a wonderful Teachers Breakfast.  Beth Bass and the Brownies made lovely centerpieces and the thank you notes from teachers and staff have been flooding in.

Stay Tuned: Box Tops and LFE Contest Results

Our contest wrapped last Friday, and if it’s any indication of how well we did, we are still counting labels. Hopefully we will have results posted by the end of the week, and the winning classes can start planning their pizza parties.  Thank you for your participation!!!

Noontime Enrichment Registration Due Tues. 12/20

Noontime Enrichment registration is open, and students in grades 2-5 are signing up for a whole array of classes.  Enrollment is limited.  Please send in your 2011 Noontime Enrichment Registration to the main office asap.  All forms are due Tuesday, December 20th.

3rd Grade Parents: Please note that a new Winter Sports Class (on Tuesdays) has been added to the roster for 3rd graders only!  It is not yet made it onto the list posted in the above link, but if your child is interested, please include it on your form.  If you have already sent in your form, and your child would like to sign up for this class, please contact Michelle Rowe at mrowe@sju.edu and send her your new 1st, 2nd and 3rd choices.

For all questions, don’t hesitate to email Michelle.

Remember Our School Partners When You Do Your Holiday Shopping….

Just one last reminder that Elizabeth Haddon has partnered with several retailers that donate a percentage of every purchase back to the school.  When you enter through this website, Amazon.com automatically contributes 6% of every sale.  If you have a Target Visa Card, you can name Elizabeth Haddon as your school recipient, and they will donate a percentage of every sale to the school.  And now through January, FiVe BeLoW is also sending a percentage of every sale back to the school if you bring in this Five Below Form when you shop.