Austin Elementary PTO: Latest News

We have 23 FABULOUS class baskets on display in the front hallway of the school and will be selling raffle tickets before and after school today after school, as well as next week through Thursday. Simply purchase a raffle ticket, write your contact information in on the ticket, and drop it in the box associated to the class basket you hope to win.

Running short on time or simply wish to skip the Open House rush to buy Class Basket raffle tickets? Please feel free to use our raffle ticket order form.

• View the class baskets online at the following link: http://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/AuctionHome.action?vhost=austinelementary (Select “View All Items” on the far left to see all of the terrific baskets available.)
• Complete and return the order form (with payment) with your child.
• We will then send the purchased blank raffle tickets home with your child in a sealed envelope. You will also receive an email confirmation that your order has been filled.
• You or your child can drop the completed raffle tickets into the box(es) associated with the specific basket(s) you hope to win any day through 3/11/2010.

We’ll pick the winning tickets at Open House on Thursday, March 11th.

Raffle ticket pricing: $1 per ticket, 12 tickets for $10, & 25 tickets for $20.

We hope you take time to come in and view the baskets!

Here is our last sneak peek at the AWESOME items that will be part of our upcoming, online auction. Below are 3 items that will be available through the auction. Please take time over Spring Break to participate in our auction!

• Online bidding for general donations and Austin Staff “Gifts of Time”
• Online bidding begins March 12th and ends March 26th!

AUCTION WEBSITE:
www.biddingforgood.com/austinelementary

If you have items or services you would like to donate, please contact Lian Loop at l.loop@verizon.net or 972-304-5359.

Enjoy breathtaking viewing experience with Bravia 40-inch KDL40EX500 1080p LCD HDTV from Sony®. This LCD HDTV features Motionflow™ 120 Hz Technology that allows you to experience smooth motion detail and clarity which delivers a crisp, fluid and realistic viewing skill during fast-action scenes. Incorporated LightSensor™ Technology automatically increases or decreases the level of brightness of your TV’s backlight based on a room’s lighting conditions. Additionally, the BRAVIA Engine™ 2 fully processor lets you enjoy sharp, vibrant, life-like images while optimizing color, contrast and significantly reducing noise. Besides this, get a natural looking picture with an Ambient Sensor, and you can also share your photos and music on the big screen by simply connecting your digital camera, USB-enabled MP3 player, or USB storage device directly to your HDTV’s USB input. With all these features and more, the KDL40EX500 brings a total high definition experience you have been waiting for!

Manufacturer Part# : KDL40EX500

Estimated value = $900

One lucky bidder will get to throw a pie at Mr. Barnette’s face during Field Day festivities on May 21, 2010.

You’re invited to enjoy a half-day of leisure, relaxation, or fun, in the manner of your choosing. Sound too good to be true? Coppell Concierge can make it happen for you! Coppell Concierge is a personal concierge and errand service.

You’ll be free to enjoy your free time while we handle the chores! We are proud to assist our clients by offering the following services:

• Errand Services Groceries, dry cleaning drop-off/pick-up, returns and exchanges, shipping, holiday or birthday shopping, etc.
• Household Chores Home organization, housecleaning, laundry, wait services for repairmen or deliveries, etc.
• House Sitting and/or Pet Sitting Water plants, pick up mail, walk and care for pets for travelling clients.
• Personal Assistant Services Prepare expense reports, perform clerical duties, book travel arrangements, etc.

We have 23 FABULOUS class baskets on display in the front hallway of the school and will be selling raffle tickets before and after school all of this week and next week through Thursday. Simply purchase a raffle ticket, write your contact information in on the ticket, and drop it in the box associated to the class basket you hope to win. If you can’t make it to the school, you can view the baskets online at www.biddingforgood.com/auction/item/Browse.action;jsessionid=b+0VTQzmt7JwAJF5RKSNHA**.app3-i?grouping=ALL&auctionId=103169226 and have your child purchase tickets before or after school. We’ll pick the winning tickets at Open House on Thursday, March 11th.

Raffle ticket pricing: $1 per ticket, 12 tickets for $10, & 25 tickets for $20.

We hope you take time to come in and view the baskets!

Open House is scheduled for the entire school next Thursday, March 11th from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Mark your calendars!

Raffle tickets will also be sold for the PTO Baskets.

The PTO is looking for parents to fill PTO positions for the 2010-2011 school year! For more information, click here now www.austinpto.com/files/0000/0118/PTOBoardPositions.pdf

If you have any questions about volunteering on the PTO, please contact the PTO at austinelementarypto@gmail.com

Need a great idea for dinner? Join the PTO at J. Macklin’s, 130 N. Denton Tap Rd for Austin’s Restaurant Night. It will be from 4pm till close and 10% will come back to Austin PTO.

Receipts will need to be turned in to your waiter/waitress

Please mark your calendars!

Below are the remaining dates:

• Mar 9
• Apr. 13
• May 11

March 10 – free breakfast for Austin students and teachers.

Come by and check it it out!!

Invent Now Kids is pleased to bring the Camp Invention INNOVATE program – featuring new activities – to Coppell Independent School District. The weeklong program for children entering grades one through six will be held at Lakeside Elementary June 21st-25th, 2010. We will also host the CREATE program also at Lakeside Elementary July 12th- 16th, 2010 These exciting summer day experiences immerses children in imaginative play that inspired creativity and inventive thinking through hands on activities in science, technology, engineering, math (STEM). Its learning disguised as fun!

Each day of the program week, children rotate through five integrated modules that require creative thinking to solve real-world challenges. Working together, children learn vital 21st century life skills such as problem solving and teamwork that inspire creativity and inventive thinking through hands-on activities.

This year, Stacie Nickols will direct the Camps at Lakeside Elementary. The Innovate program features Hatched™, where children rebuild a virtual world and act as entrepreneurs as they establish a new marketplace; Power’d™, where they explore alternative energy to power their robotic creatures; and SMArt: Science, Math & Art™, where children explore the surprising mathematical connections between soap bubbles and lightning bolts. Every Camp Invention program features the I Can Invent III™ module, where younger children take apart discarded household appliances and create fantasy inventions, while older children use the pieces and parts to build Rube Goldberg machines. Also featured is the all new Global Games™ module, where children explore ancient cultures and sports like lacrosse and soccer from civilizations around the world.

The CREATE program encourages children not only have to figure out a way to survive on a strange planet during the Problem Solving on Planet ZAK® module, but also rebuild a cleaner, more eco-friendly city in the Saving Sludge City™ module and create amusement park rides during the Imagination Point: Ride Physics™ module. Every Camp Invention program features the I Can Invent III™ module, where younger children take apart discarded household appliances and create fantasy inventions, while older children use the pieces and parts to build Rube Goldberg machines. Also featured is the Global Games™ module, where children explore ancient cultures and sports like lacrosse and soccer from civilizations around the world.

Local educators will facilitate the program modules, and enthusiastic high school and college students will serve as program counselors. This renowned program features a low staff-to-child ratio, with one staff member for every eight children.

The registration fee includes a Camp Invention T-shirt. Register before March 31st or with a friend to receive $25 off the base price of $225. Availability is limited, so visit www.campinvention.org or call 800.968.4332 to reserve your child’s spot today!

Can you believe it? It is already time to begin preparing for the summer!
Here is a list of area Kid’s Art Classes and Summer Camps provided by our wonderful art teacher, Lisa Ricciardelli

www.irvingartscenter.com/YouthAndFamily/Programs.aspx

www.studioartsdallas.com

www.scribbles-art.com

www.sofiaacademy.com

www.savvysource.com/camps/m_camps_in_Dallas_TX

You can visit local Art Museum websites to see what they are offering as well!