STUDENT COUNCIL FUNDRAISER DAYS Pay $1 to participate each day Monday, Dec 5 Tuesday, Dec 6 Wednesday, Dec 7 Thursday, Dec 8 Friday, Dec 9
Slipper Day Hat Day Wacky Wednesday Pajama Bottom Day Gum Day
Student Council will also be selling candy canes all week for $1. The student store is open for business before school in the cafeteria.
Monday—Grade 5 Tuesday—Grade 4 Wednesday—Grade 3 Thursday—Grade 2 Friday—Grade 1 & Kindergarten Most items are less than $1 each
Thursday, Dec 1st 6pm– 8:30pm Doors open at 5:30pm Middle School Cafeteria
NEWS & REMINDERS FROM THE OFFICE If there is a delay or cancellation, you will receive a call from the Global Connect System. Cancellations and delays are also announced on K.D.K.A. t.v. and radio, the West Allegheny website (www.westasd.org), and on the West Allegheny Hotline (724695-5205). Remember, if school is cancelled for the district that the rotation day changes (for example: if Tuesday, rotation day 3 is cancelled, then when school resumes on Wednesday, that will now be rotation day 3). Modified Kindergarten Times: Two hour delay for AM: 10:40 - 12:30 Two hour delay for PM 1:25 - 3:15 Early Dismissal - 2:30 AM Kindergarten - 8:40 - 11:05 PM Kindergarten - 12:00 - 2:25
LETTER FROM OUR PRESIDENT Can you believe that we are through the whole month of November already? As we all get ready to have some much needed days off, let us not forget what we were thankful for this past month. In the busy days that we all face, let’s give thanks for the small things, whether it be a hug from your child before heading off to the bus stop, a simple smile and wave or ―thank you‖ for something you have done. This is what the PTA is. As parents we need to give thanks to each of the educators that teach our children and give so much so that our children enjoy coming to school each day. Have a happy and safe holiday season.
Paula Kwiatkowski 2
FIELD TRIPS
Third grades goes to a Pittsburgh Panther’s basketball game
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PTA MEMBERSHIP winners– ice cream party
Mrs. Stone’s second grade class were the winners.
Art fair
Variety Show
This school year the Art Fair will be held on Thursday, March 29, 2012 from 6:30pm-8:30pm. The art fair has been very successful in the past. This event is free of charge and enables children to use their imaginations and their creativity. Many different craft tables are set up and supervised by the teachers and the volunteers. If you would like to participate in the upcoming event, please contact me.
This year the Talent Show has a new name…..‖The Variety Show‖. Save the date and start practicing for Friday, February 10th from 6pm-9pm. Location this year will be at the High School auditorium. Practices will be held on Wednesdays in January at Donaldson.
Lisa Pichi, Art Fair Chair #724-695-3154
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Any one interested in helping with the show please contact Tracy Pustover at tpustover@comcast.net.
Donaldson Yearbook Order Form You may order your yearbook online at www.jostensyearbooks.com or complete this order form and return it by January 31, 2012. Please make all checks payable to Donaldson PTA in the amount of $12.00. Child’s Name: _________________________________ Teacher’s Name: _______________________________ Grade: ___________ Quantity of Books: ___________
Any questions, please contact: Anne Harris-Crowe, anneharriscrowe@yahoo.com Or Jessica Marshall, jessicamarshall777@gmail.com
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SANTA SHOP Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? We certainly hope so. The annual Donaldson Santa Shop is right around the corner. Do you have your clearances and would like to be a Santa Shop ―elf‖ this year? If so, please email paulakiwi@comcast.net to sign up. Please see the schedule below to see what time works best for you. If you can’t be an ―elf‖ but would still like to help, we are always in need of holiday wrapping paper. Paula Kwiatkowski and Cheryl Zimmerman
Monday 12/5/11
Tuesday 12/6/11
Wednesday 12/7/11
Thursday 12/8/11
Friday 12/9/11
Day 6
Day 1B
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Augustin
Barr
Shaffer
DeMario
Make Up
10:00-10:45
Sekelik
Nightingale
Campbell
Wolfe
Boesenberg
11:00-11:45
Brookman
Prevade
Rukas
12:00-12:45
King
Zang
Ordich
CLOSED
9:00-9:45
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1:00-1:45
Mackey
Stone
Hensler
Buser
CLOSED
2:00-2:45
Claus
Campbell
Mangan
Wolfe
CLOSED
LABELS & RECEIPTS Parents, want to help the school make money and get FREE supplies? Our school collects Box Tops for Education and Campbell’s Soup Labels. We earn $.10 a Box Top (found on General Mills Cereals, Kleenex, Betty Crocker fruit snacks, and numerous other packages). The Campbell Labels (found on Spaghetti O’s and soup cans) earn us points to spend towards supplies. Another way to help out is by submitting your Shop-N-Save receipts. The Shop-n-Save Seed Program provides an assembly held by the Carnegie Science Center. To participate we need a total of $250 in receipts per child. There is a collection box marked ―Donaldson‖ at the Shop-nSave in Imperial. You may drop your receipt in this box or have your child bring them to school. Each classroom has a collection area for Box Tops, Labels and Receipts. Tell your friends and family to save them as well! We are always in need of volunteers to help with counting the classroom submissions and tallying the receipts. If you would be interested in helping out or would like more information about this committee, please feel free to contact me at dkgold@comcast.net. Start clipping today!! Kelly Goldstrohm 724-926-2270 7
Register your Giant Eagle Advantage Card and earn cool prizes and equipment for the school. 1) Register at www.gianteagle.com or call 1 -800-474-4777. 2) Enter our school ID# 4071 3) Shop with your Giant Eagle Advantage Card and earn points for our school each time your card is scanned. 4) Have your family, friends, neighbors, church group sign up as well!
STUDENT INVTERVIEWS Mrs. Prevade’s First Grade by Logen Mackey: First grade is a lot of fun! I like my teacher Mrs. Prevade and my friends in my class. We have centers where we do cool things like math and reading stories. I like the crafts in first grade. We made a paper cup fireman. In math, we are learning about graphs, adding and subtracting.
Mrs. Mackey’s First Grade Class by Zach Marshall: First grade is really cool. I like handwriting the best. It is neat to be in school all day. Mrs. Mackey makes us have fun all day.
Second Grade by Josh Kuna "Second grade is neat. We had even had an ice cream party today! My favorite class is swimming, but Rocket Math is fun , too. Mrs. Stone is a great teacher!" Kindergarten by Ryan Kuna "School is fun. I love everything about kindergarten, but gym is my favorite. Ms. Wolf is my favorite too. She is the best teacher in the world.‖
If you would like to have your child write an article, please contact Anne Harris-Crowe at anneharriscrowe@yahoo.com. It would be great to have a lot of children participate!!!!!
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There were 40 total works of art this year for the REFLECTIONS PROGRAM. This is a NATIONAL art competition. The local judging has been completed. The winners are listed below. Their work has qualified them to move onto the next round of competition. Over 40 schools are involved at the council level. Stay tuned for more information about the 2nd round of judging. Each participant's entry earned them a ticket to win an ART-FILLED basket of supplies. Miss Turici pulled the winning ticket:
Gianna Giacomino
Congratulations! LOCAL LEVEL JUDGING GRADES K - 2
GRADES 3 - 5
VISUAL ARTS
VISUAL ARTS
1. Julia Prologo
1. Gabriel Trotter
2. Rachel Mamula
2. Ethan McClain
3. Esha Lahoti
3. Allie Dellovade
4. Delaney Evers
4. Gianna Giacomino 5. Breanna McMurtrie LITERATURE
1. Rachel Mamula
LITERATURE 1. Mackenzie Gille 2. Loren Perry
DANCE
DANCE 1. Meadow Robertson
PHOTOGRAPHY
PHOTOGRAPHY
1. Connor Guira
1. Alana Turner
2. Sarah Rankin
2. Sophia Weber
3. Alexander Mack
3. Alyssa Goldstrohm
Honorable mention: Nick Faulk
Thank you to all students who participated with entries!! We still have an Ice-Cream Ceremony for all participants to look forward to!!
Michelle Giacomino, Reflections Chair
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HALLOWEEN FUN
DONALDSON
HALLOWEEN PARADE 11
PTA CALENDAR FOR 2011-2012 January 9 30
PTA Committee Chair Meeting Sarris Easter Candy Sale Begins
February 10 21
Variety Show PTA General Meeting
March 9 12
PTA Family Fun Fest PTA Committee Chair Meeting
April December
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1 5-9 13
May
Holiday Bingo Santa Shop PTA Committee Chair Meeting
PTA Meeting/Elections of Officers
7 thru 11 Teacher Appreciation Week 14 PTA Committee Chair Meeting
Have you ever wondered what the Donaldson PTA is all about. Did you ever wonder how do I get involved? I have a great idea for the PTA but didn't know who to give it to. If you have answers to any of these questions. Please join us at our monthly Committee Meetings in the Donaldson Cafeteria. Everyone is welcome to come and join us. We would love to have you join us with your comments, ideas or any concerns you have. http://www.westasd.org/webpages/dpta/
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