Germain Street School PTA
"A million voices for children"

ATTENTION PARENTS!!!

Any parents who have “Donors Choose” cards need to use them soon before they expire. You can find more details on DonorsChoose.com

PHOTOGRAPHERS NEEDED!!!

Our Valentine’s Dance is approaching Friday Februaury 10, 2012. We are in need of a photographer to take family pictures during the event. If you or someone you know can take professional pictures, please contact  our PTA President, Michelle Gunther at luv_my_kidz@hotmail.com

Thank You and Have a Great Weekend!

Misprint on the Germain Street calendar. There is NO January 17th PTA meeting. Sorry for the misinformation and we will see you at the next meeting on March 20th at 7:00PM. Thank You!

We have many exciting events in the future to look out for…

January 2012 Restaurant Night Details TBA Also, during the month of January Germain is hosting a Book Exchange. Bring your old books and exchange them for some new ones. Books will be collected throughout the month of January in a box marked books in the foyer. On January 30^th and 31^st from 8am to 11am in room #34 parents can come in to pick out new books for their young readers. February 3, 2012 at 8:15AM in the Parent Center will be our next Spring Festival Planning Meeting. If you are not able to attend but have some ideas or products for games, please email Michelle Oberg at cmoberg_2000@yahoo.com.  Also, on February 10, 2012 the PTA is proud to sponsor our annual Valentine’s Day Dance. Keep the evening free for this fun event. Remember students must be accompanied by their parents…more information TBAOn April 20^th, 2012 from 1:30PM to 6:00PM is our Spring Festival with its exciting theme:

All American Super Hero!

We hope you are excited about this event. Don’t forget all the proceeds help support field trips, technology and other PTA funded activities and items courtesy of your Germain Street PTA!

MIGHTY MUSTANG READING CLUB

Our Mighty Mustang Reading Club needs books for our wonderful, dedicated readers! Please consider helping our students! Visit my Teacher Page at DonorsChoose.org, make a tax-deductible donation of any size, and use the match code SPARK to double your donation. The match code will expire on Monday 12/12!?? We already have one donation, from Mr. Ross, whose son is a member of our Mighty Mustang Reading Club! Thank you, Mr. Ross!!!!!
http://www.donorschoose.org/jaque.kampschroer

TOY DRIVE

Girl Scout Troop 456 is hosting a TOY DRIVE until Friday, December 9^th.  Please drop off the toys by 3:00 PM in the
main hallway next to the auditorium. Toys will be donated to  the STUFF-A-BUS, SPARK OF LOVE TOY DRIVE in
Woodland Hills.

CHATSWORTH PARADE

Germain Girl Scout Troops 456 and 4796 and Cub Scout Troop
466 will be marching in the Chatsworth Holiday Parade this Sunday, December 11,
2011 at 1:00 PM. Come and see us and cheer for Germain!!!

Last date to turn in order forms for entertainment books:

Thursday December 1^st by the end of the schoolday.

Please turn in leftover entertainment books, also.

Thank You for your support.

Friday, December 2, 2011at 8:15 am in the Parent Center:

*Spring Festival Planning Meeting*

Please bring any Ideas/Games related to this year’s theme:

All-American superhero!

Coming Soon!!!

Germain PTA Movie Night!

Featuring: Kung Fu Panda II

Release Date: December 16^th, 2011

Show time: 6:00PM

Movie Theater: Germain Street Auditorium

Get your free tickets NOW!!

Popcorn and other Goodies

will be available for a small price!

Last date to turn in order forms for entertainment books:

Thursday December 1^st by the end of the school
day. Please turn in leftover entertainment books, also.

Thank You for your support.

Friday,
December 2, 2011at 8:15 am in the Parent Center:

*Spring Festival Planning Meeting*

Please bring any Ideas/Games related to this year’s theme:

All-American superhero!

Coming Soon!!!

Germain PTA Movie Night!

Featuring: Kung Fu Panda II

Release Date: December 16^th, 2011

Show time: 6:00PM

Movie Theater: Germain Street Auditorium

Get your free tickets NOW!!

Popcorn and other Goodies

will be available for a small price!

We had a great kick off for Germain PTA’s Entertainment Book Fundraiser on Monday!

If you have family out of town or state who would like to purchase an Entertainment Book
just click onto the following link: http://www.entertainment.com/discount/home.shtml

*Students who wish to receive a prize (a key chain for 1 book) (plush puppy for 2 books)
(surprise in backpack for 3 books), need to turn in their envelope by Friday, November 18^th 2011
during the school day.

If you need more books please turn in the money and the book will be delivered to your
child’s classroom.

Upcoming Events:

November 18^th2011 8:15 AM E-Board Meeting in Room #34

November 18^th2011 at 8 PM Metro-link Holiday Train comes to Chatsworth Train Depot

December 11^th2011 at 11 AM Chatsworth Holiday Parade and Festival

Monday November 14^th 2011

Germain PTA is kicking
off our Coupon Book Fundraiser.

For $30.00 you can
purchase hundreds of coupons from free meals to 50% off…

The book being sent home is to be used as the selling tool.

When you sell a book than bring in the
money and we will get a new book back to you.

Remember this can also apply to friends,
family, even those out of state.

Guidelines will be supplied with the packet that your child will bring home this Monday.

If not interested please return the coupon
book to your child’s classroom.

Thank you,

Germain PTA

Due to popular demand, another Girl Scout Information Night has been scheduled!

Space is available in Girl Scout Troop #4796 (3^rd Grade Brownies and 4^thGrade Juniors)

Please join Troop Leaders Charlene Lajnef and Michelle Oberg to learn how girls and
adults can be a part of Girl Scouts!

Monday November 7^th, 2011 Germain St. Auditorium 6PM-7PM

For more information please email the Troop chatsworthgs@gmail.com
or call Charlene 818-626-1474

This years pumpkin decoration contest was outstanding. Our theme was Storybook Characters. From Humpty Dumpty, The Cat In The Hat, “Jack”, Papa Smurf, and Tinker Bell to Pacman, we had some wonderful characters. Who was your favorite?

And the winners…

Grades K-2

Best Design Theme:   Jordon Parada RM36
Funniest:  Tyler Oberg RM35
Scariest: Ryder Pressler RM 35
Most Original: Dylan Salzberg RM35
Most Creative:  Jake Taylor RM35
Most Life Like: Kenny Stovall RM 10

Grades 3-5

Best Design Theme:  Devin Lee RM 5
Funniest: Quinn Salzberg RM 5
Scariest: Camerron Miller RM 20
Most Original: Tyler Jacobson RM5
Most Creative:  Louise Solema RM 20
Most Life Like: Hannah Howell RM 5

Thank you to all the students who participated. The stage looked fantastic with the wonderful creations this year. Maybe next year we can get teachers, staff and parents to participate?…

Thank you,

Ronit Fischbach