Sunday, April 17, 2011

NATIONAL TURN YOUR TV/VG (Video Games) OFF WEEK! (April 18 - 21)


We are inviting our students to turn their TV and Video games off this week to celebrate
National Turn Your TV/VG Off Week. 
The Multiage Manatee Class is challenging
the Multiage Monkey Class
to a competition for Turn Your TV OFF Week! 
The winning class will win a Karaoke Ice Cream Party, along with a special surprise
 from Mrs. Rivera, on Friday, April 22nd.  
We will be completing graphs to monitor daily coupon counts. 
 Please send signed daily designated coupons in with your child when they
do not watch TV.
Visit the following websites/blogs to learn more about how you can help your child succeed at turning the TV off for the week of April 18 - 21. 

Thank you for your support!

GO MANATEES!

Great Blog:  Unplug Your Kids, filled with ideas and activities

101 Alternative Screen-Free Activities

Website: TV Turnoff.org:  games, books, and other information for Turn Off Week.



                               ~POETRY NIGHT~
                                     Wednesday, April 20th, at 6:30
       Don't miss it! 
Our avid poets have outdone themselves this year! 
Please come to celebrate
   the students
   and their poetic verses.
      Coffee and cookies will be served.



Grandparent's Day!
Our special day for Grandparent's Day is Tuesday, April 19th, from 2:30 - 3:10. 
If you would like your child to go home with their visiting grandparents,
please send a note in the morning, as the office gets a bit overloaded
 with requests at the end of the day.  Thanks!


Our Old Friend, Pete the Cat is back:
Dancing to I LOVE IT by the Learning Groove



NEEDED:  Recycled Cans for Manatee Tin Canatee Awards
Please send in clean, recycled 32 oz. and 6 oz. cans.  We will be using them for our year-end celebratory trophy awards.  We need lots and lots!