Weekly Mane News Linkhorn Park PTA

In this posting you will find information on:

PTA Meeting- Tuesday 1/17/17 Family Literacy Night Used Book Sale ( rescheduled) 1st Grade Gifted Parent Info Session LPES Gifted Applications Reminder LPES Spirit Night– Mark Your Calendar Reflections Contest Awards Box Tops Spirit Cart Director of Communications Memento Book Club Cold and Flu Season – please read! Papa John’s 4.0 Join the PTA – Help us reach our goal!!

PTA Meeting Join us for a special PTA Meeting on Tuesday, January 17th at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria. We will have a live performance by the LPES Strings Ensemble. Not to be missed! The meeting will also include upcoming events and Principal Sessom’s report Want to be more involved? We have upcoming volunteer opportunities, whether you have a lot of time or just a little! We look forward to seeing you there! As always, kids welcome. Family Literacy Night LPES is hosting a Family Literacy Night on January 19th from 5:30p.m.-7 p.m. RSVP by returning the form below to your homeroom teacher, LPES Spirit Cart will be open at Literacy Night. Used Book Sale The Used Book Sale has been extended! Tuesday, January 17th- Thursday, January 19th on the stage in the cafeteria from 8:20-3:30p.m. Books start at 25 cents!! Books for all ages available! If you are able to volunteer during the Used Book Sale please sign up below: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4eaaa929a7fc1-used

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4eaaa929a7fc1-used

LPES Gifted Resource Team

Gifted Identification Parent information Night 1/31 at 6 p.m. Linkhorn Park Elementary Presented By: Mrs. Walsh (Linkhorn Park Elementary Gifted Resource Teacher) and Dr. Bunch (Testing Office Specialist)

Link to Gifted Identification, Gifted Brickell Academy (ODS), Gifted Dance, and Gifted Art application below. Be sure to take note!

Spirit Night

Come join us at one (or more!) spirit nights to benefit Linkhorn Park Elementary School! The benefits? • It’s an excuse for a date night or family dinner out • Meet other LPES families • 10% of the sales go back to LPES – benefitting YOUR children!! Please help us show support for Linkhorn Park Elementary School. Mark your calendars and/or make your reservations today! Tues, Jan 24 – Chick-fil-A (5-8 pm), 749 First Colonial Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 Mon, Feb 6 – Il Giardino (5-9 pm), 910 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Reflections Contest Update The Reflections Contest awards ceremony: Thursday, January 26 at 6pm. Volunteer Opportunity:

• Monday, January 23r d in the a.m., we need help hanging ALL ENTRIES in the foyer. • Thursday, January 26th, we will need baked goods donated and help setting up and serving for

ceremony. If you are able to help, please contact Devon Neff at devonneff81@gmail.com BoxTops Our next Box Tops collection is quickly approaching next month. Each little Top adds up….Please clip, clip, clip and turn them in to your teacher (see form below) Shoparoo App Help raise money for LPES by using the Shoparoo App, take pictures of your receipt at places like Target, Kroger and CVS-It’s so easy! Last month Shoparoo sent over $60 to LPES. Easy and user friendly! Download today. Spirit Cart Every Wednesday and Thursday from 8:20-8:40 the LPES Spirit Cart will be available. Your student can purchase their favorite LPES Swag! LPES T’s, pencils, pens and more!

mailto:devonneff81@gmail.com

Memento Book Club LPES invites you to contribute to our school library through the Memento Book Club Program! You can surprise your child and help our out school by adding to our book collection in the school library. It’s so easy! (See attachment below) PTA Director of Communications Opening:

The PTA Board is seeking to fill the Director of Communications position for this school year. This volunteer opportunity will oversee PTA communications including social media, website updates and spirit night communications. If you are interested or would like additional information please contact: linkhornvolunteer@gmail.com Cold and Flu Season from our LPES Nurse We are entering cold and flu season and students will become ill during school and need to be picked up. PLEASE make sure your voicemail will accept phone calls, either by emptying the message center and/or setting it up. It becomes very distressing to a child, to be ill and for us in the clinic, to have difficulty reaching someone to come pick them up. Warm regards, your LPES Nurse Team Papa John’s 4.0 Pizza Program During the ENTIRE 2016-17 school year...ALL ONLINE ORDERS through Papa John’s Pizza (www.papajohns.com) using Promo Code: LPESPTA (hit APPLY)...will result in a 10% CASH BACK of TOTAL sales per month back to our LPES PTA!!! Make it a Banner Year- Join the PTA! Help us reach our goal of 500 members! For only $6, you can help fund and support many of our PTA-sponsored programs AND be honored on a membership banner that will be displayed at Linkhorn for all to see. Forms available in the front office or on our webslinkhornparkpta.com.

Find out all you need to know about upcoming events, important dates and volunteer opportunities at: http://www.linkhornparkpta.com/

TEXT LPPTA TO 77948 TO RECEIVE PTA REMINDERS CONTACT US ANYTIME AT LINKHORNPTA@GMAIL.COM

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GIFTED IDENTIFICATION PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT

Presented By: Mrs. Walsh (Linkhorn Park Elementary Gifted Resource Teacher) and Dr. Bunch (Testing Office Specialist)

Where: Linkhorn Park Elementary 977 First Colonial Road

When: January 31st @ 6: 00 pm

1ST GRADE FAMILIES! YOU ARE INVITED!

Session Goals To understand the process for 1st grade gifted screening,

application, and identification for gifted services To understand the value of parental input as it relates to the

gifted application and identification process

If you plan to attend, please complete and return the bottom portion of this form to your homeroom teacher by Monday, January 30th.

1ST GRADE GIFTED IDENTIFICATION PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT RSVP

_____ I will be able to attend the information night on Tuesday, January 31st, - 6:00 pm @ Linkhorn ES Parent Name _______________________________ Student Name ______________________________

2nd - 4th Grade Gifted Reminder! Applications for Gifted Identification, Gifted Brickell Academy (ODS), Gifted

Dance, and Gifted Art applications are due February 1st!

Questions? Contact: Jenna.Walsh@vbschools.com (Gifted Resource Teacher @ Linkhorn Park ES)

2nd - 4th Grade Gifted Reminder! Applications for Gifted Identification, Gifted Brickell Academy (ODS), Gifted

Dance, and Gifted Art applications are due February 1st!

Questions? Contact: Jenna.Walsh@vbschools.com (Gifted Resource Teacher @ Linkhorn Park ES)

Link to Gifted Identification, Gifted Brickell Academy (ODS), Gifted Dance, and Gifted

Art application below:

http://giftedapplication.vbcps.com/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f

Login: Your child’s school ID number

Password: Your child’s school computer password

Link to Gifted Identification, Gifted Brickell Academy (ODS), Gifted Dance, and Gifted

Art application below:

http://giftedapplication.vbcps.com/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f

Login: Your child’s school ID number

Password: Your child’s school computer password

mailto:Jenna.Walsh@vbschools.commailto:Jenna.Walsh@vbschools.comhttp://giftedapplication.vbcps.com/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fhttp://giftedapplication.vbcps.com/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fhttp://giftedapplication.vbcps.com/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fhttp://giftedapplication.vbcps.com/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f

5th Grade Gifted and Academy Reminder! Applications for Gifted Identification, MYP, Gifted Brickell Academy (Kemps

Landing 6-8), Gifted Dance, and VBMS Gifted Art applications are due February 1st!

Questions? Contact: Jenna.Walsh@vbschools.com (Gifted Resource Teacher @ Linkhorn Park ES)

5th Grade Gifted and Academy Reminder! Applications for Gifted Identification, MYP, Gifted Brickell Academy (Kemps

Landing 6-8), Gifted Dance, and VBMS Gifted Art applications are due February 1st!

Questions? Contact: Jenna.Walsh@vbschools.com (Gifted Resource Teacher @ Linkhorn Park ES)

Link to Gifted Identification, Gifted Brickell Academy (Kemps Landing), Gifted Dance, and

VBMS Gifted Art application below:

http://giftedapplication.vbcps.com/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f

Login: Your child’s school ID number

Password: Your child’s school computer password

Link to MYP application below:

http://mypapplication.vbcps.com/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f

Login: Your child’s school ID number

Password: Your child’s school computer password

Link to Gifted Identification, Gifted Brickell Academy (Kemps Landing), Gifted Dance, and

VBMS Gifted Art application below:

http://giftedapplication.vbcps.com/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f

Login: Your child’s school ID number

Password: Your child’s school computer password

Link to MYP application below:

http://mypapplication.vbcps.com/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f

Login: Your child’s school ID number

Password: Your child’s school computer password

mailto:Jenna.Walsh@vbschools.commailto:Jenna.Walsh@vbschools.comhttp://giftedapplication.vbcps.com/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fhttp://giftedapplication.vbcps.com/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fhttp://mypapplication.vbcps.com/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fhttp://mypapplication.vbcps.com/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fhttp://giftedapplication.vbcps.com/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fhttp://giftedapplication.vbcps.com/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fhttp://mypapplication.vbcps.com/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fhttp://mypapplication.vbcps.com/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f

©General Mills

Thank you for helping! Clipped Box Tops are each worth 10¢ for your child’s school. Bonus certificates should not be attached to this sheet – please submit them separately. To see more ways to earn cash for your child’s school, go to BTFE.com. See more collection sheets at BTFE.com/collectionsheets.

BOX TOPS ARE

SNOWWONDERFUL!

Come join us at one (or more!) spirit nights to benefit

Linkhorn Park Elementary School!

The benefits?• It’s an excuse for a date night or family

dinner out• Meet other LPES families• 10% of the sales go back to LPES –

benefitting YOUR children!!

Please help us show support for Linkhorn Park Elementary School. Mark your calendars and/or make your reservations today!

Tues, Jan 24 – Chick-fil-A (5-8 pm), 749 First Colonial Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, (757) 437-8928

Mon, Feb 6 – Il Giardino (5-9 pm), 910 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, (757) 422-6464

Come join us at one (or more!) spirit nights to benefit

Linkhorn Park Elementary School!

The benefits?• It’s an excuse for a date night or family

dinner out• Meet other LPES families• 10% of the sales go back to LPES –

benefitting YOUR children!!

Please help us show support for Linkhorn Park Elementary School. Mark your calendars and/or make your reservations today!

Tues, Jan 24 – Chick-fil-A (5-8 pm), 749 First Colonial Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, (757) 437-8928

Mon, Feb 6 – Il Giardino (5-9 pm), 910 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, (757) 422-6464

Spirit Night for Linkhorn Park ElementaryWe know you needed a pick me up after xxx… good news! The Spirit Nights continue!

Need we remind you of the benefits?• It’s an excuse for a date night or family dinner out!• Meet other LPES families• 10% of the sales for the whole night go back to LPES, which directly

benefits YOUR children!

Please help us show support for Linkhorn Park Elementary School. Make your reservations today!

When: Tues, Feb 6Where: Il Giardino

910 Atlantic Ave

How can I make a reservation?(757) 422-6464

Thanks for your help!-LPES PTA

Spirit Night for Linkhorn Park ElementaryWe know you needed a pick me up after xxx… good news! The Spirit Nights continue!

Need we remind you of the benefits?• It’s an excuse for a date night or family dinner out!• Meet other LPES families• 10% of the sales for the whole night go back to LPES, which directly

benefits YOUR children!

Please help us show support for Linkhorn Park Elementary School. Make your reservations today!

When: Tues, Feb 6Where: Il Giardino

910 Atlantic Ave

How can I make a reservation?(757) 422-6464

Thanks for your help!-LPES PTA

© 2014 CFA Properties, Inc. Chick-fil-A®, Chick-fil-A Stylized® and the Chick-fil-A Cows® are

registered trademarks of CFA Properties, Inc.

Come out and support your school during Spirit Night. Remember to let our team members know at the register that you are supporting Linkhorn

Park Elementary. Part of the proceeds from your meal will be donated to your school.

January 24, 2017 • 5:00 – 8:00PM

Chick-fil-A� Marketplace at Hilltop(757) 437-8928

749 First Colonial Rdwww.hilltopcfa.com

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for Linkhorn Park Elementary School

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