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Steuart Weller Newsletter 1 Steuart Weller Elementary School November 2014 A Message from Your PTO President The school year is well underway, and what a great first quarter we’ve had! Our October Teacher Luncheon was truly appreciated by all staff and teachers. Thanks to Laura Pearson and Amy Bledski for coordinating, and to all of the parents who brought in meals. Spooky Bingo was a HUGE success with over 450 students and families in attendance. The costumes were amazing, and the kids had a great time with the bingo games. Special thanks to our organizers, Shelly Krell, Colleen Internicola and Niketa Mehta, and to Mr. Beck for keeping the bingo games rolling! November is a busy month at Steuart Weller. We are looking forward to the Book Fair, American Education Week, the Turkey Trot and Skate Night! Please join us at our next PTO meeting on Tuesday November 11th at 7pm in the library. Note the evening timeframe for this month. Hope you can join us. Ali Johnson It’s not too late to join the PTO! Help to make this a great year for our students and join the SWES PTO today. Membership forms can be found on the SWES website under the PTO tab or Click here . You will also receive a School Directory. For additional information, contact Brenda Stromberg [email protected] or Carolyn Gierer [email protected] . type your address. PTO Newsletter PTO Officers 2014-2015 President Ali Johnson [email protected] Vice President Amanda Farrell [email protected] Treasurer Nancy Fuller - [email protected] Recording Secretary Beth Kaufman [email protected] Communications Natalia Nunno - [email protected] Next PTO Meeting will be November 11, 2014 at 7:00PM

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  • Steuart Weller Newsletter 1

    Steuart Weller

    Elementary School

    November 2014

    A Message from Your PTO President

    The school year is well underway, and what a great first quarter we’ve had! Our October Teacher Luncheon was truly appreciated by all staff and teachers. Thanks to Laura Pearson and Amy Bledski for coordinating, and to all of the parents who brought in meals. Spooky Bingo was a HUGE success with over 450 students and families in attendance. The costumes were amazing, and the kids had a great time with the bingo games. Special thanks to our organizers, Shelly Krell, Colleen Internicola and Niketa Mehta, and to Mr. Beck for keeping the bingo games rolling! November is a busy month at Steuart Weller. We are looking forward to the Book Fair, American Education Week, the Turkey Trot and Skate Night! Please join us at our next PTO meeting on Tuesday November 11th at 7pm in the library. Note the evening timeframe for this month. Hope you can join us.

    Ali Johnson

    It’s not too late to join

    the PTO!

    Help to make this a great year for

    our students and join the

    SWES PTO today.

    Membership forms can be found on

    the SWES website under the PTO

    tab or Click here. You will also

    receive a School Directory.

    For additional information, contact

    Brenda Stromberg

    [email protected] or

    Carolyn Gierer [email protected].

    type your address.

    PTO Newsletter

    PTO Officers 2014-2015

    President Ali Johnson – [email protected]

    Vice President Amanda Farrell – [email protected]

    Treasurer Nancy Fuller - [email protected]

    Recording Secretary Beth Kaufman – [email protected]

    Communications Natalia Nunno - [email protected]

    Next PTO Meeting will be

    November 11, 2014

    at 7:00PM

    http://www.swespto.com/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]

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    Night @

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    Heart Walk

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    PTO Meeting

    7pm

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    for our Teachers/Staff

    Treat

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    Cookie Dough

    Orders Due

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    What’s Happening At Steuart Weller

    SSWWEESS SSPPIIRRIITT NNIIGGHHTTSS

    Dinner at

    Firehouse Subs

    and dessert at

    Meadow's Original Frozen Custard

    WHEN: Wednesday, Nov 5th

    from 5:00–9:00 p.m.

    Come out and enjoy delicious subs for dinner and then top off the evening with a frozen custard treat,

    all the while supporting

    SteuartWeller Elementary School.

    Please bring a copy of this flyer, or download it here to print or

    simply show the image on your smart device to the cashier.

    ~Our school will earn 20% of the evening's profits. Your

    support is much appreciated.~

    http://lcps.org/Page/120822

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    Weller PTO Caring and Sharing

    We want to thank all of the families for the

    generous contributions to the October Staff Appreciation

    Lunch. The teachers and staff said they really look

    forward to the luncheons.

    To celebrate the spirit of "Thanks"giving, the Caring and

    Sharing Committee will set up a small coffee/tea/snack bar

    in the Teacher's Workroom on Thursday, November 13th.

    In December we will be showing our appreciation to our

    wonderful Weller staff on Thursday, December 11th at the Staff Appreciation Luncheon.

    Sign up to donate items through "Perfect Potluck". Click

    here or on the PTO link on the Weller website and then go

    to the Caring and Sharing link. (Also, look for the Perfect Potluck evite that will be sent to your email address in

    November.)

    If you have any questions, please email:

    Amy Bledzki [email protected] or

    Laura Pearson [email protected]

    http://lcps.org/Page/97800mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]

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    More of What’s Happening At Steuart Weller

    Save the Date

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    SWES PTO Skate Night at

    The Ashburn Ice House

    6:10pm – 7:10pm

    Look for more details about the event to be announced

    over the next few weeks.

    5TH Grade to Sponsor a Bake Sale at Skate Night

    If you are interested in volunteering or

    baking for the SWES skate night,

    please contact

    Denise Lopez or Barb Tatum. [email protected] or [email protected]

    All proceeds will go towards the

    5Th Grade Promotion.

    mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]

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    What’s Happening At Steuart Weller

    Spirit Wear

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    If you ordered a youth medium jersey, they should arrive in early November.

    October orders should arrive before Thanksgiving break.

    For additional information regarding Spirit wear, contact:

    Jenn Garner [email protected] or Katie Rohde [email protected]

    American Heart Association Greater Washington Region

    Heart Walk Join the Weller Walkers Team!!! click HERE to join as a walker or to make a donation

    Date: Saturday, November 8, 2014 Location: Washington, DC – The Mall

    Registration is free! Weller Walkers Fundraising Goal - $1000.00 8:30-9:30am: Check-in and Festivities begin 10:00am: Start time for 3 & 1 Mile Walk (there will be mile marker signs) The route is 9th-12th Streets between Madison & Jefferson Avenues Family friendly Walk - Strollers, wheelchairs, and leashed dogs are

    welcome

    Two water stations along the route

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    Business Partnerships

    Resources for Our Students & Families

    The PTO would like to thank our current business partners:

    for teaming up with SWES to provide our families with special deals and discounts.

    Check out their deals on the SWES PTO webpage:

    Business Deals

    Parents – check this webpage frequently. It will be continuously updated with offers and discounts from local businesses who want to give back to SWES.

    If you own a business or know of one that wants to become a SWES partner, please see the website for more information.

    http://lcps.org/Page/142047file:///C:/Users/Natalia/Google Drive/__My Documents/A_SWES PTO/2014-2015/Newsletter/PTO-Flyer_Oct_02_Mindframe.pdf

  • Steuart Weller Newsletter 8

    An Easy Way to Help Support the PTO

    Store Loyalty Programs are an easy way to support the SWES PTO. It’s free money

    for our school just for shopping! All you have to do register your store loyalty card

    online and select the Steuart Weller code. Cards from Harris Teeter, Giant, Safeway,

    and Target are eligible.

    Also, INTRODUCING THE AMAZON SMILE PROGRAM. Amazon will donate 0.5% of

    the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Steuart W Weller Elementary

    School PTO whenever you shop on AmazonSmile. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you

    know. Same products, same prices, same Amazon Prime benefits.

    Support your charitable organization by starting your shopping atsmile.amazon.com.

    Click on the links below to register After that the stores will donate a percentage of

    your spend to our school. It’s as easy at that!

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    SWES Code = 7179 SWES Code = 500018842

    SWES Code = 151099 SWES Code = 05615

    CHECK IT OUT!

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    More PTO News ……

    Interested in volunteering to help with the PTO Events?

    Contact Susan Sabloff at [email protected]

    “Like” The SWES PTO on Facebook and keep up to date with what’s happening with the PTO at SWES.

    Go to the SWES PTO Facebook Page.

    The SWES PTO

    Monthly Meeting Minutes and Newsletter

    can be found by going to the SWES PTO Webpage, or clicking

    the links above or going to the SWES Library

    https://www.facebook.com/steuartwellerelementarymailto:[email protected]://www.facebook.com/steuartwellerelementaryhttp://lcps.org/Page/117485http://lcps.org/Page/142212