THURSDAY NOTE

October 8, 2009

 

NO ANIMALS ALLOWED AT SCHOOL - We need to make it clear that no pets are

            allowed at school.  Either in the morning when dropping off students or after

            school when picking up students or in the classroom for show and tell.  No pet

            period.  The reason is because we have many students with severe allergies and

            phobias.  It is also a health concern.  Thank you for your cooperation.

 

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS  - The school music department is asking for your help.

          They are in desperate need of musical instruments.  If you have any

          instruments that you are no longer using and would like to donate them,

          please bring them to the school, even if they are in need of repair.  The

          District can repair these at no cost.  Please help!   

 

COOKIE DOUGH FUND RAISER  - The fund raiser orders and money are due

          back on October 16th for B, C, and D Tracks.  For A Track they are due back

          on October 20th.  All orders will be ready for pick up on Wednesday,

          November 18th.  We appreciate your support. 

 

DISTRICT OPEN HOUSE AT CYPRUS  - The District has scheduled open houses for the

            Bond Proposal throughout the district at each network High School.  The Cyprus

            Network  meeting regarding the Bond Proposal will be held on October 21st from

            6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Cyprus High School (8623 West 3000 South) - in the Breeze way.

            Please attend for more information. 

 

PTA “REFLECTIONS” CONTEST  - The theme for Reflections this year will be

          “Beauty is...” and the categories are:


Literature, Musical Compositions, Photography, Visual Arts, Choreography, Film/Video, Theater, and Three Dimensional Art.  Utah rules limit one entry per category, per child.  For rules and forms go to www.utahpta.org/individual.htm   (Look under “downloads for parents and students”).  The due date for entries

          will be Thursday, October 22nd.   

 

BOX TOPS  - Please send your Box Tops to school again for our annual contest.  The rules will

            be the same this year: One point per Box Top, two points for each trimmed Box Top, and

            a bag of 50 is worth an additional 5 points for your classroom.  We will also accept milk

            lids, and Tyson labels.  We are NOT doing soup labels this year.  Thanks for your help. 

 

TURN YOUR KEY - BE IDLE FREE  - The Salt Lake County,  the State of Utah, and the State

            Board of Education have joined forces to combat air pollution generated by idling automobiles,

            trucks, and buses.  We are asking that drivers turn their engines off when they expect to be

            waiting in the car for longer than ten seconds.  By turning your engine off when waiting, you

            will:     

•                                                                      SAVE MONEY - by reducing fuel use.

•                                                                                              BREATHE EASIER - by preventing unhealthy exhaust from building up in and around your car.

•                                                                                              PROTECT BLUE SKY - by reducing idling emissions that contribute to smog. 

            10 seconds of idling uses more fuel than restarting your engine!

            Learn more at: www.idlefree.utah.gov