YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING CAN EARN THE SMITH PTO MONEY

Did you know you can earn money for the Smith PTO just by shopping the sites you already shop?  There are two easy ways.

The first is through Amazon.com  If you access the Amazon site through our blog (in the left hand column) then any purchases made will have a percentage of the purchase go straight to the PTO.

The second ways is through "e BoxTops".  There are over 400 stores included in this site.  Stores you may already shop with on a regular basis like, expedia, Best Buy, Crate and Barrel, Gap and iTunes, just to name a few.  You just need to enroll at  https://www.boxtops4education.com/marketplace

Just choose a store, click on its logo and shop as usual. There are special links to participating stores that enable our school to be credited with eBoxTops® when you make a purchase. Remember, this is at no additional cost to you.  Any eBoxTops® earned will be automatically added to our school’s next Box Tops check.  Just like clipped Box Tops, eBoxTops® are worth 10¢ apiece.

These funds are used to support extra events and programs offered at Smith like field trips, artists-in-residence, classroom mini grants and more!

Pumpkin Raffle and Book Fair Hours

The following are the revised hours for the book fair:

 Monday, October 21, 10:00-3:30

 Tuesday, October 22, 8:00-3:30

 Wednesday, October 23, 8:00-3:30 and for family event   6-8pm

                                         Thursday, October 24, 8:00-3:30

                                         Friday, October 25, 8:00-12:00

Pumpkin Raffle

From October 22 until October 28 students can buy raffle tickets for a chance to win a pumpkin that was decorated by a teacher at CP Smith!  Raffle tickets are only 25 cents a piece and can be purchased in the morning before school.  Tickets can also be purchased during the book fair Wednesday evening. It is a lot of fun and the kids love it!  Stop by and check out all the creative decorations!

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR

The PTO is holding a Scholastic Book Fair Monday, October 21 through Friday, October 25 in the Learning Center. 

The hours are as follows:

• Monday - Thursday open 8:00 - 3:30
• Wednesday evening will have additional hours from 6:00 - 8:00pm
• Friday open 8:00 - 12:00

Students will have an opportunity to preview the books with their class during the school day and write down any book titles that are of interest to them.  Proceeds from the book fair go directly to our Learning Center for books and technology.

HALLOWEEN COSTUME SALE  

 

Wednesday night, during the book fair, we will also be holding a halloween costume sale.  This is a great way to recycle last years' costumes that otherwise would never be worn again! You can drop off any gently used costumes in the bin outside the main office.  Don't forget to come and check out the costumes available for this year's trick or treating!

ANNUAL FALL FUNDRAISER - GIFT WRAP AND MORE

Our PTO fall fundraiser has started!  This year we are working with a new local fundraising company, Red Barn Fundraising.  Our fundraiser will run from September 19 to October 7.  Through this fundraiser you will be able to sell and purchase gift wrap, holiday cards, and many other great products many of which are local products!

All of the proceeds from this fundraiser will go to the Smith PTO to support the programs that the PTO provides for the classrooms and school.

A notice and permission slip to participate in the fundraiser have gone home with students. This form must be returned to school and then a packet will be sent home.  Family and friends who can't order directly from you can go online.  The necessary information is provided in the packet.

This is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year.  We hope you will join us in raising money to continue the programs the PTO financially supports each year.  Without these fundraisers some programs would not be possible.

Some families prefer to make a one time, tax deductible, donation in lieu of participating in the PTO fundraisers.  If you would prefer to make a donation you can send a check into school made out to CP Smith PTO!

                                                Thank you!

Family Roundtable Session: Common Core (w/S. Phillips of BSD), Thursday, May 9, 6:30-7:30pm

Stephanie Phillips, the director of curriculum for the Burlington School District, will lead a discussion on the Common Core in the C.P. Smith Learning Center on Thursday, May 9, 6:30-7:30pm.

Meet with Hunt Middle School Principal Rich Amato, Monday, May 6, 6-8pm

If you have a child who will be attending Hunt Middle School next year, or if you just have an interest in Hunt Middle School, come meet Principal Rich Amato on Monday, May 6, 6-8pm, in the C.P. Smith Learning Center.

Day in the Dirt at the C.P. Smith School Orchard, Saturday April 27, 2013

The Friends of Burlington Gardens & the Vermont Community Garden Network are sponsoring a Day in the Dirt.  One of the sites is the C.P. Smith School Orchard, so join us on Saturday April 27, 2013:

• 9am: Individuals and teams meet at garden sites
• 9:30-noon: Get Dirty!
• Noon-1:30pm: Garden celebration, lunch, and prizes at the Intervale Center Community Barn, 180 Intervale Road