Germain Street School PTA
"A million voices for children"

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

 Germain Street School’s

 SPRING CARNIVAL

AND SILENT AUCTION

PLANNING MEETING

 WHEN: Friday, November 4,2011

AT: 8:15am

WHERE: Parent Center Room #34

We need YOU at this meeting-Without enough volunteers to plan and coordinate this event we can’t make it happen.

THANK YOU!

Wear your Halloween Costume for:

Germain Street Elementary’s

Halloween Family Fun Night

WHERE:  Germain Auditorium

 WHEN: October 28, 2011

 TIME: 6:30pm-8:00pm

ALL GERMAIN FAMILIES INVITED.

 PARENTS MUST BE PRESENT!

PLEASE JOIN US TO MAKE:

•  Paper Plate Ghosts
• Q-tip Skeletons
• Dancing Ghosts
• Tissue Paper Pumpkins
• Mummy Candy Cups
• Wiggly Spiders
•  BOO GRAMS
  AVAILABLE

Carve, paint, or glue your pumpkin into a master piece.
This year there is a Design Theme: Storybook Characters.
Bring your finished masterpiece to the auditorium on Friday from 7:30 am to 7:55 am to enter the contest.

Winners from each category will be announced at the costume parade.
NO CANDLES please
Make sure to have the students name, room # and grade on the back of the pumpkin.
WHERE: Germain Auditorium
WHEN: October 28, 2011
TIME: 7:30am-7:55am

Pumpkins will be judged in the following categories:

 Best Design Theme

 Funniest

 Scariest

 Most Original

 Most Creative

 Most Life Like

Is your Daughter interested in becoming a Girl Scout? Are you interested in becoming a Volunteer
Helper or Assistant Leader?

Not a lot of time to be an Assistant? No problem!
A parent informational meeting is scheduled Tuesday 10-18-11 from 6PM-7PM right before the PTA meeting
in the Auditorium.

Bring the girls for an activity while we meet. We have a 3rd Grade
Brownie troop with some available spots left and an Assistant Leader is needed
to attend meetings. Once the 3rd grade Brownie Troop is full, there will be a
waiting list!

Girl Scouts is open
to girls from Kindergarten to 12th grade and for Adults.

Please contact
Charlene 818-626-1474 ChatsworthGS@gmail.com
for further details!

Check it out!!

PTA has extended T-shirt sales until next Monday 10/17/11.

Orders must be in by 10:00 A. M.

c/o Michelle Gunther

Get them in ASAP while there is still time!

PTA Meeting

Please come!! Your voice matters!!

We will be discussing upcoming events such as, Family Fun Night and Pumpkin Carving.

 When: Tuesday October 18^th , 2011

Time: 7:00 P.M.

Where: Germain Street School Auditorium

Childcare is available.

Room Parent Tea!!

Friday, October 14, 2011
8:15 am in the Parent Center

We’ll talk about the plans for the year and answer your questions.
A light breakfast will be served.

RSVP, by October 11:
Julie Brumana, PTA Room Parent Coordinator, 2011-2012
email: jbrumana@aol.com or phone/text: 818-807-9475