Money War Results!

Thank you for giving your coins and dollars to raise money for books!  The 2013 Lettie Brown Money War raised $2,038.37!  Mrs. Martin's class won the Money War, and Mrs. Davison's class won for the overall total amount.  We are able to purchase books for the Lettie Brown Library and books for another school's library!  Scholastic also donates books to a literacy charity!  Thanks for supporting literacy!   

Book Fair Money War

Just a friendly reminder that we are having our Money War this week, prior to our book fair next week, to raise money to buy books for the Fairview School Library in Bloomington, Illinois, as well for our Lettie Brown School Library. 

Here are the rules:  Coins add to your classroom total, and dollar bills subtract from the total of other classrooms!  Scholastic also matches our money and makes a donation to a literacy charity.  The class with the highest overall total will win a pizza party! :)  Thanks for supporting literacy! 

Save the Dates!

Please mark the following dates on your calendar!
* Lettie Brown Open House and Book Fair, Thursday, January 31, 2013, 6:00-7:30 pm
* Lettie Brown Carnival, Friday, February 8, 2013, 5:00-8:00 pm
Please turn in your volunteer forms if you have not done so already!  We need your help to make the carnival a success!  Thanks!

PTO, Program, & 709 Connect

• Our monthly PTO meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 26, 2012, at 7:00 p.m.  Everyone is encouraged to attend!
• Our kindergarten-third grade program is Thursday, November 29, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. at the Morton Education & Administration Center.
• A 709 Connect meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 29, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. at the Morton High School cafeteria.  Desserts and coffee will be served, as well as entertainment by the MHS group Prelude.

Halloween Parties!

Halloween parties are scheduled for Wednesday, October 31st.  The plans for each grade level are as follows:

Kindergarten: wear costumes to school

• 1^st – 3^rd grades: send costume to school in a bag (students will change before the party)
•  4^th – 5^th grades: have the option to bring a costume to change into for the party
•  6^th grade: students will not be dressing up

When deciding upon a costume, please keep these guidelines in mind:

• No blood or gore
• No bare midriff or extremely short outfits
• No weapons

The parade for the kindergarten through second grade students will begin shortly after 1 PM.

Popcorn Friday!

Just a reminder- We will have a Popcorn Friday at Lettie Brown tomorrow, Friday, October 12, 2012.  Please send your children with .25 if they are interested in purchasing a bag! 

Thanks to our amazing students, staff, and PTO for a fabulous Walkathon!  Despite the weather, we had a great time! 
Faith Waterfield,
Lettie Brown Principal

2012 Walkathon

Our Walkathon is scheduled for Friday, October 5, 2012.  We would love to have additional volunteers that day.  If you are available to help, please email Jennifer Strube at strube_jennifer@yahoo.com.  Students are requested to wear socks and gym shoes.  Please dress appropriately for the weather.  We will be walking outside.  Prizes will be awarded that morning.  Thanks again for ALL of your donations! 

Sept. PTO Meeting

Please join us for the September 24, 2012, PTO meeting at 7:00 pm in the library.  All parents/guardians are encouraged to attend!  Thanks again for all of your support for the Walkathon! 

New Lunch Payment System

With the new point of sale lunch system, MealMagic, the  money you have deposited on your student’s account can be used for the purchase of school lunches or A la carte items.  If you want to restrict the use the deposited money from being used on A la carte purchases, you can email Becky Goldman, Becky.Goldman@morton709.org, and request deposited funds only be used for full lunch purposes.

Walkathon: First Turn-In

Reminder:  Our first turn-in date for the Walkathon is Monday, August 27th.  Please do not seal the large envelope.  Circle the t-shirt size (if applicable).  Please complete the orange form and paper clip checks to the form.  Checks are payable to Lettie Brown PTO.

Thanks for all your efforts to make the Walkathon a success!  We appreciate all of your support!

Lettie Brown PTO and Faith Waterfield, Principal

PTO Meeting: Please Attend

Our first PTO meeting for the 2012-2013 school year is scheduled for Monday, August 27, 2012, at 7:00 pm in the library.  All parents are encouraged to attend!  Dr. Lindsey Hall, our new superintendent, will be in attendance and will make a brief presentation.  We look forward to seeing you there! 

Lettie Brown PTO and Faith Waterfield, Lettie Brown Principal

709Connect (Session 2) Thursday, Aug. 30th

“Bucks, building and books—Opening the Doors to District 709”—this will be the theme of the remarks by Morton’s new superintendent, Dr. Lindsey Hall, when she speaks at the opening of the second session of the District’s 709Connect community engagement program on Thursday evening, August 30. The workshop session will be held in the community room, lower level, of the Morton Education and Administration Center, 1050 4^th Avenue, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Walkathon Sponsor Correction

We are so very thankful for all of our Walkathon sponsors!  We are very sorry that we misidentified one of our sponsors, Churchill Wealth Management, Inc., on our Walkathon envelope.  Thank you to all of our sponsors for your generous donations!

Lettie Brown PTO and Faith Waterfield, Lettie Brown Principal

2012 Laps for Lettie Walkathon kicked off today!

Your children will be bringing home a packet with all the information on turn in dates, prizes and walkathon related events. We are excited to have 100% of our donations going directly to Lettie Brown School. 

We are looking for a donation of $65 per child to reach our goal for the year. So, lets get out there and raise some money for a great cause, our school!!!

I am  hoping that we can not only meet,  but exceed our goal.  I am also excited to gift the top donating student with a new iPod touch!

Thank you all for showing your support for Lettie Brown School.

Jenni Strube

Walkathon Chair

709Connect

Please attend the community engagement session, 709Connect, on Thursday, August 9th from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Morton Education & Administration Center.  It is important that Lettie Brown have a voice in this process.  Please click here for more information.

Walkathon

Please click here to learn more about the Lettie Brown Walkathon!  This will be our one BIG fundraiser for the year! 

Meet the Teacher Night

Mark your calendars: Meet the Teacher Night on the 16th.

Registration

Registration is Thursday, August 2 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
I look forward to seeing you there.

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