Week of November 29th – December 3rd Summary

December 3, 2010

Important Dates:

• The SPMA Bookfair will be held for a second day at Barnes & Noble on Saturday, December 4th. More info and vouchers are here.

• Classroom Christmas projects will be on display in the school lobby starting Wednesday, December 8th. Each of these items handcrafted by the students will be auctioned at the Christmas Peace Celebration.

• Bake Sale items for the Christmas Peace Celebration can be dropped off at school starting Thursday, December 9th. Here are some helpful and healthful baking tips – we’d love to have your contribution!

• We’d also love to hear why Montessori Matters to you and your family. Please fill out this form and return it to the school by Friday, December 10th. Then save the date for a Parent Coffee on Wednesday, December 15th where these “Montessori Matters” will be shared over coffee and muffins. All those who participate will receive the new SPMA logo car sticker!

• Saturday, December 11th SPMA Christmas Peace Celebration. Registration is still open for the 1 Mile Run for Peace ($5 per person until day of race, $10 day of race – any SPMA student, family or friend; Preprimary, Primary and Lower Elementary students must be accompanied by an adult.)

• School photo orders are due Wednesday, December 15th for prints to arrive before Christmas. Please order online.

• More calendar events here.

School Notes:

• CSA boxes are coming to SPMA in January 2011! Learn about Heritage Organic Farm’s box program here. Details will follow about how to sign up to receive your bi-weekly farm fresh organic produce!

• Watch WHHI/Lowcountry Child SPMA videos here. The new December segment is now airing at 9:30 pm.

• From now until school breaks for Christmas on December 17th, SPMA will be holding a food drive for Deep Well. The collection sites are in the foyer of the school in the two brown baskets. We are asking for families to bring in non-perishable food items. Here is a list of foods Deep Well needs for Christmas Dinners and every day for families:

Canned or jarred fruit: cranberry sauce
Whole grain rice
Canned vegetables: green beans, corn, yams, pumpkin
Jar sauerkraut
Canned or dried beans
Canned soup
Whole grain pasta
Spaghetti sauce
Peanut butter
Jelly or jam
Canned diced or whole tomatoes
Boxed corn bread mix or stuffing mix
Packets of gravy mix

• SPMA Shutterfly photos! See great images captured by parent John Dogger of the Upper School Suzuki Violin Recital!

• Every Friday is Spirit Day! Go to ShopSPMA to click into Land’s End school uniform shop.

• Order forms for Bess’ lunch are due each Friday by 10 am for the following week.

SPMA Booster Club Notes:

• Get ready for the Bake Sale at the Christmas Peace Celebration on Saturday, December 11th. Here are some helpful tips for creating delicious and healthful baked goods. Thanks to all parents who have offered to bake goodies for the Bake Sale and to help create the classroom Christmas projects!

• Box Tops, Harris Teeter (relink card with SPMA 2563-VIC PIN) Publix Partner Cards (if you need one email the Booster Club and we will send one home with student). Details here.

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Between November 22nd and December 6th, all purchases made from Global Goods Partners will generate 30% back for SPMA – that’s an increase from the usual 20%.

Class Notes: