Mr. Kirby welcomed each of us , we introduced ourselves to the group, and then he explained all the important stuff. Mr. Kirby went over the procedures for the LUNCH FORM, EARLY CARE/EXTENDED CARE prices and proper way to sign in. I will be making a separate post on these items and hopefully answering any questions that may come up. All of that information is also listed in the Asbury handbook that you should have received.
Mrs. Susie took the floor and went over the following items:
Important communication is sent home from the Directors as well as the Teachers on Thursdays so please be sure to check your child's book bag. Mr. Kirby sends home early care/extended care payment information on Thursdays also and those payments are due on the 15th of every month. You WILL NOT get a bill for tuition. Tuition is due on the on the 5th of each month.
BOX TOPS We will be collecting Box Tops again this year. Do not paste them onto anything. Please count the box tops and place them into a zip-lock bag. Provide your child's name, class, and the total number of box tops on the bag. There will be a place to turn in your BOX TOPS on the yellow board to the left as soon as you walk in the school. (Typically where Mr. Kirby stands in the mornings)
As a school we will also be collecting and recycling CAPRI-SUN pouches, OSCAR MEYER LUNCH-ABLE covers, and all size LAY'S CHIP BAGS. There are bins to the right outside of Mrs. Susie's office for you to place these items.
FUNDRAISERS! This year we will be selling Cookie dough, Southern Nuts, School pictures,and having Family Dinner night. We did discuss the idea of doing a Spring Family Photo as a fundraiser. If this is something that you, your friends, and other family members would be interested in please let us know.
If you prefer to donate money to the school at anytime please feel free too. These fundraisers are very important to our school. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED-
*Pumpkin Path will be October 20th. We will need parents to help set up, sing a little song or sell a story, decorate, and walk the children to and from the Pumpkin picking area. We also have a size small scarecrow costume if anyone would like to be our scarecrow for the day. If you are interested in helping with the pumpkin patch please let us know. Pumpkin Patch is ONLY for the children unless you are helping.
*Fall Festival will be October 28th. All PARENTS please plan on attending Fall festival with your child from 9:30-11:30. We need parents or grandparents to volunteer for several different jobs on this day. The job's include Organizing, setting up,working the different games, and helping to clean up. Patrick Mooney will be taking pictures of your child in their costume and Mr. Kirby will be cooking us a hot dog lunch. 10$ donations are requested. There will be no afternoon fours or 5K and NO EXTENDED CARE on Friday October 28th.
*Thanksgiving dinner is on November 22. This school activity is also for the children only but we will need volunteers to help set up.
There will be other activities that require volunteers thought the yeah like School Pictures, PJ's with Santa, Story Book fun day, Family Night, and Spring Fling.
*We also need several volunteers to help with the yearbook this year. If you would like to be a part of this or you have pictures you would like to submit please send a e-mail to Artana or Patrick Mooney.
artana@shearxpectations.com and patrick@shearxpectations.com
Pastor Steve stopped by to introduce himself and welcome each of as a part of his church family. Pastor Steve does weekly chapel with your kiddos on Wednesdays.
Please be sure to send your child in his/her Asbury shirt each Wednesday for chapel. If your child does not have a Asbury shirt, there are order forms out on the sign in table. Shirts are 12$ each.
School pictures are tentatively scheduled for October 12th and 13th. Patrick Mooney will be taking the pictures again this year. Him and his team have done an amazing job with the pictures over the past couple of years and I am personally looking forward to them again this year. If you have any suggestions for a back drop please feel free to e-mail him with your ideas. When dressing your child for this day please try to pick a solid color outfit that isn't busy or distracting to your child's adorable face. The school pictures are not only wonderful but they are also a fundraiser for the school so please consider purchasing your childs picture and class photo.
SUNSHINE COMMITTEE is a group of us parents who try to do special things for the teachers through out the school year. For you working parents this is a GREAT way to still be involved. We want to try and do a small breakfast for the teachers on the third Thursday of each month during the scheduled staff meetings. Food and other items will need to be dropped off between 7:30-8 am. There are also some special surprises that can't be discussed here. If you would like to help us give back to the teaches for all of the love that they give to our kids send an e-mail to Angel O'Neal at powersinsc@aol.com.
The next PVA meeting will be October 5th at 9:15 in the fellowship hall.
