"P" is for Pumpkin!

On Friday, Mrs. Carothers brought her class to our room to join in our circle time. We continued to talk all about pumpkins and she even cut the pumpkin open so we could see the pulp and seeds that are inside! "P" is for pumpkin pulp! Please take a look at the pictures in the photo album for a closer look at what we've been doing in the classroom :)

This coming week we only have school on Monday and Wednesday. Friday is Parent/Teacher Conferences. Please make note of your scheduled time. These conferences are very short (20min) and we will be on a very tight schedule. If we feel more time is needed to discuss your child we can schedule another conference.

A few reminders/notes to parents:

• Please don’t forget to send in your Box Tops. The class that summits the most box tops by Oct 23^rd will receive a pizza Party. The money St Matthews earns from the box tops will go to our teachers’ continuous education fund. What a great way to give back to our teachers! Visit http://www.boxtops4education.com to earn more points for our school.

• Book Fair: Erin Brook and Heather Hardeman presented information about our Book Fair. It will happen November 2^nd thru 5^th. Teacher wish lists for their classrooms will be posted at the Book Fair. This book fair will raise money to purchase books for our new library!

• Parent Education Seminars: Danette Koebele will be sending out information soon about our next seminar. She hopes to have an Introduction to Love and Logic session at the end of the month.

• Mentoring: St. Matthew’s has started a new program for new families to St. Matthew’s. If there are any new parents that would like to have mentor family, please get in contact with Missy Ward.

• Box Tops: Please continue to turn in your Box Tops. Our fall deadline will be October 23^rd. The money earned from this program goes toward teacher’s enrichment programs. The class that collects the most Box Tops will earn a pizza party.

• Golf Tournament: Our golf tournament will happen Monday, November 9^th at Lost Creek Country Club. Tee-off will happen at noon. We are definitely in need of golfers and sponsors. It will be $125 to golf per person, which includes a goody bag and pizza lunch. It costs $500 to sponsor a hole for this tournament. Please see Paul Huggins at Fall Festival (he will have a table) if you have any questions about this event. The funds from this program will go toward our financial aid program.

• Our Next Parent Council Meeting will be November 12^th. Everyone is invited to attend!