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Nancy Young Elementary PTA 2011-2012

From the PTA President...

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February 2014Volume 15, Issue 6

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Nancy Young Elementary PTA 2013-2014

From the PTA President...

January has been a very busy month here at Nancy Young! I hope everyone is following along as we join Ruthie and Jack on their adventures into The Sixty-Eight

Rooms, our book for this year’s One Book/One School program. It has been very exciting so far. There have been many creative activities to go along with the book. On February 7th, we will have Duct Tape Project Day. Students are encouraged to create something with duct tape and

bring it to school to be displayed during the Author Visit. We are very excited to have the book’s author, Marianne Malone, visiting our students on Friday, February 14th.

Nancy Young will be hosting an Open House on Monday, February 3rd. Please come and see all the wonderful things our Young students are doing.

Our NYE families enjoyed a night of Bingo on January 24th. Thank you to Mr. Maldonado and the Spirit Council for helping with concessions and Bingo. Thank you to Jennifer Vierling and Hilda Rivera for their time and energy organizing this event. As always, it was a fun night.

Thank you to Jen Weisman and Kathleen Erdman for organizing our NYE Blood Drive on January 23rd. Roughly 20 braves souls came out in the cold to donate to this wonderful cause.

Coming soon in February….

February 12th is Nancy Young’s Multicultural Night. This is an excellent opportunity to celebrate the diversity within our school. This year, there will be a wax museum, food, performances, and informative displays. If you are interested in participating, please contact Judy Wilhelm at judy_wilhelm@ipsd.org or Jhankhna Patel at jhankhna_patel@ipsd.org.

Our Young Daughter’s Dance will be held on Friday, February 21st, from 7:00-9:00pm at Nancy Young. This year, the girls and their dates will be experiencing a Safari under the Stars. Don’t forget your animal prints!! If you have any questions about the dance, please contact me, Mari Walbridge, at mrwalbridge@comcast.net. It will be a night to remember.

Finally, a huge thank you to Mary Kelly, principal of Granger Middle School, for sharing valuable information with our fifth grade parents at our January PTA meeting. We appreciate Mrs. Kelly taking time out of her busy schedule to share information and answer questions for our future Granger Grizzly Parents.

Please join us for our next PTA meeting on Tuesday, February 11th, at 9:15 am in the MPR.

Keep warm!

Mari Walbridge

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Dear Young Families,

We are almost at the midway point for the 3rd Quarter. Teachers and students are working very hard to further refine students’ reading, writing, and math skills.

There are many events and activities planned for February:

• February 3o Open House is from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm for all grade levels.

• February 11o The February PTA meeting will be held at 9:15 am in the multipurpose room.

• February 21o The Multicultural Fair will run from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm. This year’s Fair will include

The Wax Museum, Performances from Community Groups, Games from Marbles Game Store, Mendhi, and Food Samples from around the World.

• February 14o Student Assembly with Marianne Malone, author of The Sixty Eight Rooms

• February 21o Young Daughter Dance

• February 27o Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held from 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm. These February

conferences are scheduled by parent or teacher request. If you would like to schedule a conference with any teacher who works with your child, please contact that teacher directly to schedule a conference.

Please note that, school will not be in session on Monday, February 17 (President’s Day); Thursday, February 27 (Parent-Teacher Conferences); and Friday, February 28 (Institute Day).

Third, Fourth, and Fifth grade students will participate in ISAT testing from Monday, March 3rd, through Friday, March 7th.

Kindergarten Pre-Registration 2014-2015The office is collecting information about incoming kindergarten students for the 2014-2015 school year. If you, a neighbor, or a friend, has a child in the Young attendance area who will be 5 years old, on or before September 1, 2014 (as required by Illinois State Law), please complete and return the attached Kindergarten Pre-Registration Form to the main office. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school at 375-3800.

Kindergarten Parent Information NightKindergarten Parent Information Night will be held at Young Elementary School on Monday, March 10th. This “parents’ only” evening will include a self-guided tour and a parent presentation. The self-guided tour of the building will occur from 6:30 pm – 6:55 pm. During this time frame, parents will be able to visit a Kindergarten classroom, the Art and Music room, PE, the LMC, and the Computer Lab. The Parent Presentation, with an overview of the Kindergarten curriculum, will begin at 7:00 pm.

Sincerely,Ms. Morgan

From the Principal

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Dear Parents/Guardians: If you have a child who will be five (5) years old on or before September 1, 2014, (as required by Illinois State Law), he or she is eligible to enroll in kindergarten for the 2014-15 school year. We are pleased to offer ALL-DAY kindergarten for your child. A HALF DAY kindergarten class is also available. The hours for both of the options are as follows:

Ø Half day 9:05 - 11:50 AM or 12:50 - 3:35 PM (your child will be assigned to either AM or PM)Ø All Day 9:05 A.M.-3:35 P.M.

You are being asked to indicate your preliminary choice of all day or half day kindergarten on the attached form. You are invited and encouraged to attend a Kindergarten Parent Preview Night on Monday, March 10th, 2014, at 7 p.m. in the Gym. (A parent self-guided tour will occur from 6:30 pm – 6:55 pm.) At this meeting, we will provide a detailed look at what the kindergarten experience will offer. You will also be provided with more details related to registration requirements and deadlines. This night is designed for parents and guardians only. At the end of the Kindergarten Parent Preview Night meeting, you will be able to fill out a form to inform us if you wish to change your placement choice indicated on this pre-registration form. Parents are encouraged to return registration materials as soon as possible, for planning purposes. The final deadline is May 23, 2014, after which changes in placement cannot be accommodated. Please note that if you select the half day option, your child may not necessarily attend his or her home school. Buses will be provided if your child attends a half day program at another school. Pre-registration and registration materials will be used to anticipate the need for half day kindergarten classes, but final decisions, including location, will not be made until after the registration deadline of May 23, 2014. We need the Pre-Registration information on the attached sheet as soon as possible, but no later than February 14, 2014, so that we can begin planning kindergarten enrollment for the upcoming school year. This Pre-Registration information will be used to form a kindergarten mailing list. Once on the mailing list, additional information will be mailed to eligible kindergarten parents. If you have any neighbors who do not presently have school-aged children, but will have an incoming kindergartner, please give them a copy of this form or ask them to call our office at Young Elementary School, 630-375-3800, so that we may send them this information. I look forward to meeting you at the Kindergarten Parent Preview Night.

Please mark your calendars!Kindergarten Parent Preview Night

Monday, March 10, 20146:30 pm - Self-Guided Tour

7:00 pm - Parent Presentation Sincerely,

Ms. MorganPrincipal, Young School

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INDIAN PRAIRIE SCHOOL DISTRICT #2042014-15 KINDERGARTEN PRE-REGISTRATION

Choose One Option: ALL DAY KINDERGARTEN HALF DAY KINDERGARTEN(CIRCLE ONE)

Legal Student Name__________________________________ _____Gender: Male or Female (first) (middle) (last) (circle one)

Student’s Nickname ________________ _______ (name you would like teacher to use in class)

Current Address________________ ______________________________

Subdivision___________________ ______ Phone Number (H) ____ ________________

Student Date of Birth_______ ___________

Mother’s Name ____________________________ ______ Cell Number (first) (last)

Mother’s E-mail address ___________ ________________

Father’s Name ____________________________________ Cell Number ______ ___________ (first) (last) Work Number ____________ ___ Father’s E-mail address ______________________________ Did your child attend District 204’s Prairie Preschool? (circle one) YES NO

Other Preschool(s) Attended _______________________________________________________

Do you have other children at Young ? NO YES List Name(s)______________________

List Name(s)______________________

Primary language spoken in the home

Additional languages spoken in the home

Health concerns ________________________________________________________________

Other services needed, or any additional information you wish to share:

PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO THE SCHOOL OFFICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE Thank You!

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Thank you to Jennifer Vierling and Hilda Rivera for taking on Bingo Night 2014. Thank you also to our Spirit Council for helping to sell candy/concessions. Thank you also to the volunteers who helped with concessions and prize donations. A great family fun night for all!

The Blood Drive that was held on January 15th, at Nancy Young Elementary, was again a success! Thank you to Jen Weisman for organizing and handling the registration throughout the evening! We would also like to thank Heartland Blood Center for partnering with our school. As stated on their website, “Heartland Blood Centers’ first commitment is always to meet local blood needs.” Hosting a drive with Heartland means that 100% of blood donated is returned to the communities served by Heartland…including DuPage County. Their team was very efficient in handling the steady flow of volunteers. Thank you to the 18 participants that donated that evening. Congratulations to Mrs. Carney’s class for having the most parent participants. They all received an extra recess coupon.

The Bingo Night Committee would like to thank all the families who came out in the cold for a wonderful family night! We hope you all had a wonderful time. A very special THANK YOU to our volunteers who made the evening such a success for all the families: Mr. Hood, Mr. Maldonado, Mr. Pape, Mrs. Lally, Dr. Bell, Mrs. Ranucci, Mrs. Heller, Jay Novotny, the 5th Graders of Spirit Council, Tammi Arostegui, Samantha Arostegui, Anita Balmuri, Camey Brim, Ben Casselman, Kathleen Erdman, Kristen Flanders, Kelly Howard, Ann Marie Larmer, Dawn Malartsik, Maia Prince, Robin Schoolman, Mari Walbridge, and Jen Weisman.

Thank you to Robyn Van Ekelenburg, Shahana Khan, and Camey Brim for providing cookies for the Blood Drive donors!

February 3 Open House 6:30-8:00pm

February 11 PTA Meeting 9:15am

February 12 Multicultural Night 6:30-8pm

February 14 Author Visit - Marianne Malone

February 17 No School

February 21 Young Daughter’s Dance

February 26 Market Day Pick Up

February 27 No School

February 28 No School

March 10 Kindergarten Parent Night

March 12 Band Concert at Granger

March 18 No School

March 19 Science Fair

March 26 Market Day Pick-up

March 26 Orchestra Concert at Granger

March 31 - April 4 Spring Break!!!

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER

PROGRAM NEWSIt is such a busy time of year for the ELL program at Nancy Young! As you may already have heard, our annual Multicultural Fair is going to take place on Wednesday, February 12th, from 6:00pm to 8:30pm in the evening. We look forward to seeing as many of our families as possible for a night of multicultural music, food, and fun!

This year, as you know, we have made some changes and look forward to seeing many of our students dressed in character to represent a famous figure from his/her country of origin. We are also having our ethnic fashion show and we are very excited to see many families dressed in their ethnic clothing! The entertainment will be provided by a variety of talented outside performers.

As we prepare for the fair, we will also be conducting our annual ACCESS testing. In order for all of our ELL students to perform well on the ACCESS test for ELLs, we want to remind parents that a good night’s sleep and a healthy breakfast will help your child perform to the best of his/her ability.

Thank you for your support! We look forward to seeing you all at the Multicultural Fair and to a fun-filled spring semester!

The works of the following Nancy Young Artists advanced from District 204 to

District 36 for further judging. This is truly a high honor for these Young

Artists.

Kylie Czarnik (Dance Choreography)Anisha Bandhakavi (Literature)Emma Plummer (Photography)Gabrielle Czarnik (Photography)

Skylar McClure (Photography - 2 works)Kylie Czarnik (Visual Arts)

Nancy Young Elementary is proud of

these young artists. Congratulations and thank you for

representing our school.

REFLECTIONS

The 2014 Young Authors Program at Young Elementary School has begun!

This program is intended to generate appreciation and recognition of children’s writing. Students in kindergarten through fifth grade are encouraged to be creative and participate by writing and submitting an original story, essay, or collection of poems.

Submissions are due back to school by Friday, February 14th.

To register and obtain additional information about the Young Author’s Program, please visit the Young home page or click on the link below: http://young.ipsd.org/News.aspx?id=60535.

If you have questions, please contact Beth Zeitner at thezeitners@sbcglobal.net.

YOUNG AUTHORS

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One Book/One School will be hosting Marianne Malone, the author of The Sixty-Eight Rooms, for an author visit on Friday, February 14th. Marianne Malone will do three school assemblies (one for K-1, one for grades 2-3 and another for grades 4-5).

More information about the author and her other books can be found on her website: www.mariannemalone.com.

Remember, podcasts of the book can be found on the school website under the PTA tab, and then under the One Book/One School tab.

If you have any questions, please contact Lianne McCloskey at lmccoskey@comast.net or Sherri Nugent at sherri.nugent@yahoo.com.

ONE BOOK/ONE SCHOOL

This year’s Dolphin Dash will be on Saturday, May 10th. For those of you who haven’t participated in the past, the Dolphin Dash is a fun family event which takes place in the neighborhood surrounding our school and includes a 5K timed run and a one mile run/walk, a pancake breakfast, and a silent auction. We hope you will mark your calendars now and plan on joining us for this great event and fundraiser for the families at NYE!

Donations are needed for the silent auction. Tickets to sporting events, gift certificates to local businesses, or gift certificates to any activities that kids enjoy doing are great donations. If you work at a company that would like to donate an item for the auction, please contact Wendy Balda at wendybalda24@gmail.com. The event is also supported by Corporate Sponsorship. For more information, please contact Dawn Malartsik at jdmalartsik@comcast.net or Jennifer Radina at theradinas@gmail.com.

We are also looking for volunteers for the event. With over 500 participants, it takes a tremendous amount of people to make this event fun, safe, and successful. Please consider helping to plan the event or to volunteer on the day of the event. Our next meeting will be on Monday, February 10th at 7:00 p.m. at the school.

For more information on this year’s Dolphin Dash, please contact Dawn Malartsik at jdmalartsik@comcast.net or Wendy Balda at wendybalda24@gmail.com.

DOLPHIN DASH 2014

NEW SUPERINTENDENT SEARCHThe search for a new Superintendent to replace the retiring Kathy Birkett is underway. Candidate finalist interviews are scheduled for the beginning of February.

For more information on the Search Process and Timeline, log on to http://www.ipsd.org/uploads/1314/BoardApprovedSuptSearchTimeline.pdf on the District website.

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The following Nominating Committee Members were elected at the January 15th, 2014 PTA meeting. The committee consists of three current PTA Board Members (plus one alternate) – Robin Schoolman, Marie Satinover, Jennifer Radina and Kristen Flanders; and four non-Board members – Rebecca Curtis and Mark Rising. We are still in need of two non-board members to serve on this committee. If you are interested in volunteering for the Nominating Committee please contact Mari Walbridge at mrwalbridge@comcast.net.

The Nominating Committee will be meeting after the February PTA meeting. They will review submissions/nominations for the PTA Executive Board for the following positions:

• President

• 1st Vice President

• 2nd Vice President

• Treasurer

• Recording Secretary

• Corresponding Secretary

If you would like to nominate yourself, or someone else, for a position, please submit a brief resume to the Nominating Committee. Please include the position(s) you are interested in, as well as contact information. Please drop off all resumes, etc..., in the school Office, in a sealed envelope, labeled NOMINATING COMMITTEE.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

The Memory Book Committee is working hard to make this year’s Memory Book something truly special for YOUR Nancy Young Dolphin and we need YOUR help! Each child will have a ½ page section with information all about them. Their 5th grade yearbook photo will be included on that page as well. In addition to this year’s photo, we would love to include a photo of your child from Kindergarten or a candid picture at or around the age of five. This photo can be their school photo or a favorite candid shot from home. Please send an electronic image to the representative of your classroom.

Mrs. Carney: Julie Lagvankar - jalagvankar@sbcglobal.netMr. Hood: Nancy Casselman - casselman@sbcglobal.netMrs. Ryan: AnnMarie Larmer - amdlarmer@comcast.netMrs. Kallal: Tammi Arostegui - ftarostegui@msn.com Please send photos NO LATER THAN April 7th to ensure time to include them in the Memory Book. If you have questions about the Memory Book, please feel free to contact us via email – casselman@sbcglobal.net or ftarostegui@msn.com.

5th GRADE MEMORY BOOK

The 2014 Science Fair is scheduled for Wednesday, March 19, 2014.

Registration for the fair is open to all Young students (KDG through 5th grade). Registration forms are due by February 26.

Please contact laura_getzin@ipsd.org with any questions that you may have about the Science Fair.

YOUNG SCIENCE FAIR

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ATTENTION ALL PARENTS OF 5TH GRADERS: The Fifth Grade Memory Book Is On its Way!

The 2013-2014 Nancy Young Fifth Grade Memory Book will be coming out in May. Every Nancy Young Fifth grader will receive one as a gift from the Nancy Young PTA. The Memory Book will be filled with events that took place at Nancy Young this year. Each 5th grader has their own section along with notes from the staff members that have made this big year complete for them. The book will also be full of pictures – black and white as well as some full-color pages. This book is intended as a keepsake of their elementary school years and the wonderful memories and friends associated with it. YOU can help make your child’s Memory Book even more special by purchasing a message to your child that will be printed in the book. Messages can be from Moms and Dads, Grandparents, brothers and sisters, other relatives, and even from friends. You can even purchase messages for your child’s friends – it is up to you! Personal messages from family or friends are $1.00 per line (8 words maximum per line). Messages may be as many lines as you like. Business ads are also available at $5.00 per business card size.

Some Examples of Messages: Suzie South, Dear Katie Jo, Reggie Roth You have worked so hard this year and I hope you have fun in Way to go! We are so very proud of you! Middle School! Love Dad Love Mom & Dad (4 lines) Love, your little sister - Amy (3 lines) (4 lines)

John James, Dear Patti Paige, Great Job in Fifth Grade! You are a wonderful granddaughter! We knew you could do it! Love Grandma & Grandpa Paige Love Mom, Dad and Joey (4 lines) (3 lines) -------------------------------Detach here and return with payment-----------------------------

PLEASE PRINT NEATLY – Additional lines may be added as needed – use the back or attach another sheet of paper – Maximum of eight (8) words per line - no limit on # of lines!

Student’s Name: My Name:

Teacher: _________________________________ My contact information (daytime phone # or email)_________________________________ My Message:

Total number of lines purchased: _______x $1 each=________ Amount enclosed: $__________

Please include payment with your message(s). Make Checks payable to: Nancy Young PTA.

QUESTIONS???

Please contact Nancy Casselman at casselman@sbcglobal.net or Tammi Arostegui at ftarostegui@msn.com

Return payment and form to school by April 7thth - ATTN: 5th Grade Memory Book

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YOUNG SON’S NIGHTMarch 14, 2014, from 4:30-9:00

Join us for a night of fun at Luigi’s Pizza and Fun Center!

Nancy Young sons are invited to bring their mom, grandma, aunt, or other adult guest and join in our annual Young Son’s Night.

Tickets are $16 per person***All participants will be charged the $16 per person ADMISSION fee whether they

choose to eat and/or play laser tag or not.

Price includes an ALL YOU CAN EAT dinner buffet of pizza, salad, pasta, and a special dessert table exclusively for our participants. Also included in the fee is a Game Room key with a $5 credit as well as 15 minutes of Laser Tag, and an unforgettable night for our YOUNG sons and their “date.” Fruit Punch and water will be provided; additional beverages and Game Room keys will be available for purchase.

Please return the order form below and your payment by FEBRUARY 26TH!***Due to scheduling requirements - forms turned if after March 5th will be charged a late fee of

$5 per participant – please turn forms in on time.

Note: Laser Tag time slots are limited and will be assigned according to when we receive your form. Failure to return your form and payment by February 28th may result in no laser tag time slots being available. Tickets with your Laser Tag time slot will be sent home by March 12th.

Contact Robin Schoolman at 630-251-7808 or schoolmanr@aol.com, or Jennifer Radina at 630-229-8853 or theradinas@gmail.com, for more information.

2014 YOUNG SON’S NIGHT - TICKET ORDER FORM

Adult Name Email

Phone Number

Son’s Name Classroom Teacher

Son’s Name Classroom Teacher

***OPTIONAL - You may purchase additional Game Room Key(s) at $4 each

Number of additional Game Room Keys x $4 = (Line A)

Number of tickets needed x $16 = (Line B)

***OPTIONAL - I would like to donate $ to help another Young family enjoy this great evening (Line C)

TOTAL AMOUNT DUE (Line A + Line B + Line C) $

Please make checks payable to Nancy Young PTA

Laser Tag time slots will begin at 4:45pm. If you have a specific time due to other conflicts, please let us know below.

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THE 2014 YOUNG DAUGHTERS’ DANCE

“Safari under the Stars”

The 15th Annual Young Daughters’ Dance is fast approaching.Below are a few commonly asked questions about the dance.

Q: WHEN IS THE DANCE?A: The dance is Friday, February 21st, 2014, from 7:00-9:00 PM in the Nancy Young

Elementary Gymnasium. Doors will open at 6:45p.m. Everyone should enter the school through the main entrance.

Q: WHAT IF I DID NOT PRE-PAY? CAN WE STILL ATTEND THE DANCE?A: YES, you may still attend the dance. Order forms are due by Friday, February 14th.

Pre-paying is encouraged to help us prepare for the evening with enough volunteers and refreshments. Tickets WILL be sold at the door, and there will be a LIMITED amount of corsages available for purchase the night at the door. Those who have pre-paid are guaranteed to have flowers waiting upon arrival.

Q: WHAT IS THE ATTIRE FOR THE EVENING?A: The attire is Dressy. Girls wear nice party dresses and Dads wear shirts and ties, or suits.

Q: I AM A MOM, AND I REALLY WANT TO COME AND WATCH/TAKE PICTURES. IS THAT OKAY?

A: The dance is meant to be a special night for the girls and their Dads/Uncles/Grandpas. However, if you would like to volunteer at the dance, we always have room for more helping hands. Please contact Mari Walbridge at 630-499-9819 to volunteer.

Q: CAN MY DAUGHTER COME WITH HER UNCLE/GRANDFATHER OR OTHER MALE ADULT – INSTEAD OF DAD?

A: YES, as long as the person escorting her is an adult over the age of 18.

If you have any other questions, please contact Mari Walbridge at mrwalbridge@comcast.net.

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Safari under the Stars!

Nancy Young’s 15th AnnualYoung Daughters’ Dance Friday, February 21th, 2014

7:00 pm – 9:00 pmat Nancy Young Elementary School

Admission - $10 per Adult – Advance orders are appreciated, but we will also sell tickets at the door.

The Dance is intended for current Nancy Young Girls and ONE male adult (Dad, Grandfather, Uncle, etc...). Moms who want to be a “part” of the dance are welcome to volunteer. We need lots of help!

Pre-ordered fresh wrist corsages are $7.00 each and boutonnieres are $6.00 each. A limited number of wrist corsages and boutonnieres will be for sale at the door – while supply lasts.

Professional photography by HR Imaging will be available. Order forms will be sent home with your admission ticket. Additional forms will be available at the dance.

If you have questions, please contact Mari Walbridge at 630-499-9819 or email at mrwalbridge@comcast.net.

Please return the bottom portion of this form with your payment by February 14th– thank you!

Return  (cket/corsage  order  form  by  February  14th    **Please  make  checks  payable  to  Nancy  Young  PTA**

Adult’s name Phone (first and last names please)

Daughter’s Name Grade Teacher

Daughter’s Name Grade Teacher

Daughter’s Name Grade Teacher

Number of Tickets ($10 per Adult - girls are FREE) $

# Fresh Wrist Corsages @$7.00 each $

# Fresh Boutonnieres @ $6.00 each $

TOTAL DUE WITH ORDER FORM $

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Young Multicultural Fair -- Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Dear Young Families:

In order to celebrate our cultural diversity here at Young Elementary we are anticipating our 6th annual Multicultural Fair with great excitement! It will take place on February 12, 2014 at Young from 6:00-8:30 p.m. This year we are thrilled to bring a new way to celebrate our diversity, with inclusion of the Multicultural Character Wax Museum! Instead of having a cultural show with our student performers, we are asking you to discuss your cultural heritage with your children and find out about one famous person who shares your heritage. Then, your child will be able to dress in character and bring props to be part of our “Multicultural Character Wax Museum!” Each student who chooses to participate will prepare a brief oral presentation of no longer than 30 seconds in length telling about unique and interesting facts about this person. The presentation will be given numerous times as people pass by the student’s area!

Each student will be asked to prepare a tri-fold poster board with information on his/her famous person. The poster should be decorated with pictures, facts and information. The person’s name should be displayed on the board so it is easy to see. Be creative! If your child is interested in being part of our wax museum, please fill out the information below and return it to school by Wednesday, December 18. The first 50 students to register to participate in the wax museum will earn a special prize! If you would like to see what a Living Wax Museum looks like, a video link is provided below for your viewing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYoUbtHPzCg&noredirect=1

The performance portion of our wonderful evening will include performers from outside of Nancy Young only. We will select various performers from the community who represent the many cultures.

There are many ways in which your child or your family can participate in the Multicultural Fair. Please take a look at the ideas listed below and let us know how you, your child, or your family would like to participate. If you wish to contribute an ethnic food, or help out in any other way, please fill out the information sheet below and return it to school. Thank you for your support! We look forward to an exciting event!

Multicultural Fair Registration Form (Return to Mrs. Patel or Mrs. Wilhelm)

_____ Yes, our family would like to participate in this year’s Multicultural Fair.

Student name/class_______________________________________________________________________

County/Countries of origin__________________________________________________________________

Parent contact information__________________________________________________________________

___Wax Museum/Character name________________________________________________

___Food____________________________________________________________________

___Decorations or Display

___Mehndi

___Fashion Show for children and adults (traditional clothing or dress) More Information to follow

___Other____________________________________________________________________

Jhankhna Patel, ELL Teacher, jhankhna_patel@ipsd.org, 630.375.3823

Judy Wilhelm, ELL Teacher, judy_wilhelm@ipsd.org, 630.375.3808

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YEARBOOK PICTURESIf you have been taking pictures of NYE events this school year and have some wonderful pictures, please load them onto Pictavo, the Yearbook website. The committee is always in need of pictures to fill our yearbook.

The instructions are below. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Hilda Rivera at j-hr@outlook.com.

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DOLPHIN DEPOTThe NYE PTA is again offering a “school store” for our students so that they can purchase inexpensive school supply items every Thursday morning. The Dolphin Depot is set up in the Multi-Purpose Room on Thursday mornings from 8:50am – 9:05am for our Young Dolphins to shop for supplies and other fun items. Prices for most items range from $0.05 to $2.00. We carry useful supplies such as pencils, pens, mechanical pencils and lead refills, highlighters, notebooks, folders, and erasers. We also have an ever-changing assortment of fun products, such as novelty pens, mini erasers, puzzle erasers, sharpeners, markers, colored pencils, pencil toppers, pencil grips, and more. Send your student with some pocket money (that perhaps they have earned!) so they can practice adding amounts, counting change, and being responsible with money. SMALL bills are greatly appreciated and we DO NOT accept checks or credit cards. Please check the schedule below to see which week your student’s grade is invited to shop:

February 6th - K through 2nd

February 13th - 3rd through 5th

February 20th - all gradesFebruary 27th - no store/school closed

Be sure to remind your student to check in with their classroom teacher BEFORE going to the Dolphin Depot to avoid being marked tardy. For questions, please contact Beth Zeitner at thezeitners@sbcglobal.net.

NYE  Restaurant  Night  at

When:    Thursday  –  February  6,  2014  Time:  11  AM  to  CLOSECoupon  Needed:  YES!

LocaIon:  1167  N  Eola  Rd  #105  Aurora  -­‐  (630)  300-­‐0880_____________________________________________________________________

Teachers,  Staff  and  Nancy  Young  Families  -­‐    please  bring  this  coupon  with  you  to  Zoup!  so  they  are  able  to  track  our  purchases.  The  NYE  PTA  will  receive  15%  of  the  total  purchase.  

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BOX TOPS

DEADLINESOnline Order Deadline:

Saturday, February 22nd, by 11pm

Paper Deadline:

Thursday, February 20th, by 5pm

Pick-up Date:

Wednesday, February 26th, 4:30-5:30pm at NYE’s gym

Congratulations to Mrs. Morris’s class for collecting 335 box top labels in January! Great job! They will receive the classroom trophy for February.

Please remind your parents, grandparents, and neighbors to save box tops for our school. Every box top is worth 10 cents.

The next Box Tops for Educat ion submission deadline is February 28, 2014, so please continue to send in those labels!

MARKET DAY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Volunteers are needed to assist with Market Day. This commitment is small, only once per month on Wednesdays when Market Day orders are scheduled for pick-up from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. Please contact Joanna Thorne at Joanna.thorne@comcast.net if you are able to assist.

Last month, NYE raised $80.00 from our Market Day purchases. February orders need to be placed online at www.marketday.com by February 22nd at 11:00 p.m. Paper orders need to be turned in by February 20th. Pick up will be on February 26th starting at 4:30p.m. Check out the new food items like Fudge Dipped Brownie Pops, Dijon Encrusted Pork Chops, and Cheez-It snack packs...Yum! Help raise money for our school and enjoy delicious high-quality foods!

February marks the beginning of the new Spring Frequent Buyer Program. To qualify for the free gift, customers must make two (2) purchases of $40 or more between February and April 2014, and then place a third order of $40 or more in May 2014 to receive a Storage Basket at their May 2014 sale. Purchases must be $40 before tax to qualify. This Storage Basket is perfect for homework, toys, or office supplies.

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4th and 5th Grade Mind Your Way to Success

Mindfulness Teaching and Practice Group for Organization

Dear Parents,

Does your child have trouble keeping school work organized, staying motivated, and keeping track of their papers after they finish them? Many strategies to help students in these areas are already in place at Young. In addition, the PTA is sponsoring “Mind Your Way to Success” taught by Kim Slater, LCPC to help students further develop their organizational skills.

Three Sessions will be held this winter and spring. Please choose a session for your child to attend. There are six student openings within each session. Group sessions will run from 3:35 pm - 4:30 pm in Room 107. There is no cost for participation in this group. If you are interested in signing your child up for this group, please complete and return the attached form to Mrs. Kim Slater at kslater94@gmail.com.

At dismissal time, students participating in this group will go to room 107 (conference room located by the Y Doors). Students will be dismissed at 4:30 pm outside of the Y Doors. If you need to get your child early on a particular day, please go to room 107 to pick up your child.

Session 1: 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12.Session 2: 3/19, 3/26, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23.Session 3: 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28

Thank you for having your child participate in the Mindfulness Group for organization.

Thank you,Mrs. Slater

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Student Registration Form for Mind Your Way to Success

I ____________________________give permission for my child to participate in the Mind Your Way to Success group.

Student Name:

Age: Grade:

My child will participate in the Mindfulness Group during the Session Period selected below.

Session 1: 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12

Session 2: 3/19, 3/26, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23

Session 3: 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28

Parent Contact Number (in case we need to contact you between 3:30-4:30):

My child will go home in the following way:

Walk Home Be Picked up by a parent Be Picked up by a family friend ____________________________________

Parent Signature Date

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Nominating Committee

The IPSN PTA will be putting together a Nominating Committee for the 2014-2015 IPSN PTA Board. To be on the nominating committee you need to be a current IPSN PTA member. If you are interested in a board position, please consider nominating yourself - no board experience is necessary (but you need to become an IPSN PTA member for the 2014-2015 year). Current IPSN PTA Membership is not necessary. Some of the things the IPSN PTA board members do is plan and put together activities and events for the Special Needs PTA members, pass on information about topics related to special needs, and more. It is a great PTA to be involved with! To be considered for the IPSN PTA board you can submit your nomination to ipsnpta@gmail.com.

Meeting Dates and Times

March 18, 2014 7:00 pm (2nd Floor Board Room) 204 Special Olympics and Guest Speaker - Dr. Kathy Birkett

April 15, 2014 7:00 pm (Multi-Purpose Room Prairie Children's Preschool) Elections and information on Organization and Summer Camp Activities for Special Needs Children

May 2014 End of year event (date TBA)

Community Events

March 7, 2014 - Special Survivor Games

District 204 Special Needs Elementary Students are invited to participate in Special Survivor Games on March 7th, 2014, at Peterson Elementary School in Naperville.

Peterson's PTA is hosting this great event for all to enjoy. Peer buddies will be available to every participant and cheerleaders will be encouraging the friendly competition. The events will be held in relay style fashion and each will be adapted so every child can join in and build self-esteem, while enjoying the company of their friends.

When: Friday, March 7thTime: 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.Where: Peterson Elementary School 4008 Chinaberry Lane Naperville, IL 60564Fee: FREE, Please bring a water bottleContact: Kristen Kucharski, 630-440-4792 knkucharski@gmail.comR.S.V.P.: By February 1st to reserve your spot Email knkucharski@gmail.com

March 27, 2014 - GLENBARD HIGH SCHOOL-TRANSITION RESOURCE FAIR

For more information on the IPSN PTA, check out our website at www.ipsd.org/ipsn.

IPSN NEWS

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The next PDAC (Parent ’s Diversity Advisory Council) Meeting will take place on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 from 7-9pm @the CEC Building. The Diversity Topic is Sexual Orientation: Bridging Understanding – Building Unity.

PDACIPPA

The next IPPA (Indian Prairie Project Arrow) PTA General Meeting will take place on February 11, 2014 at 7pm at the Crouse Education Center.

• February 3rd is Open House from 6:30-8pm (one night only). • February 12th is Muliticultural Night• A Nominating Committee was elected. Two more slots are open for non-Board members to

participate.• The Kindergarten Pre-Registration and Informational Meeting will be held in March. More

details to come.• Thank you to the One/Book One/School Committee. The program is progressing nicely.• Thank you to Mr. Maldanado and Mr. Pape for the Winter Party.• Thank you to the Winter Party Committee for organizing snacks and party.• November was good cash flow month. $10,000 plus came in from Fall Fundraiser, Restaurant

Night and Dolphin Depot• 1269 box tops collected in Mr. Hood’s class for November.• The Dolphin Dash is moving along• The Young Daughters Dance will be held on February 21st. The theme is Safari under the

Stars. • Mr. Echols will be the new principal at Metea High School next year. He comes from Hill.• Jennifer Radina and Hilda Rivera have been working on the Annual Service Project, which will

be at Feed My Starving Children. This will take place on May 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th. Maximum occupancy is 90 people and the time is from 6-7:30pm each night. More information will be available as the date gets closer.

• Mrs. Kelly, principal from Granger Middle School, spoke about course selection for incoming 6th graders.

PTA MEETING IN A MINUTEJanuary 15, 2014

Do you know a volunteer in your school who deserves special recognition? District 204’s Volunteer of the MOnth program honors a deserving volunteer each month and BMO Harris Bank donates $1,000 to his or her school.

Anyone can nominate a volunteer by using the online form at http://ipsdweb.ipsd.org/Forms/VolunteerNomination.aspx. Each nomination submitted will be kept on file for consideration during the 2013-2014 school year.

For more information, please log on to http://www.ipsd.org/Subpage.aspx/Volunteer.

VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH

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Our next newsletter will be published the first week of March via List-Serve and will be posted on the Nancy Young Website.

If there is anything that you would like included in that newsletter, please submit to Joanne Jachimiec at joanne17@sbcglobal.net by February 15th, 2014.

PTA Meetings are held in the Multi-Purpose Room at NYE at 9:15am, unless noted otherwise. Children are welcome to attend with you.

February 11thMarch 12thApril 15thMay 13th

Get involved and find out what is happening at your child’s school! Anyone can attend the meetings - only PTA members can vote.

NYE PTA WEBSITEIf you are looking for any information about our PTA activities, please check out the PTA pages on the Nancy Young Elementary w e b s i t e a t h t t p : / / y o u n g . i p s d . o r g /Subpage.aspx?id=626.

The website is updated every Thursday with current information about PTA events at Young Elementary. The tabs include Forms, Meetings, Events, Art Awareness, Reflections, Committees, Volunteers, Newsletters, Support PTA, and PTA News.

If you would like more information about this website, please contact Robin Schoolman at schoolmanr@aol.com.

PTA MEETINGS

If you would like to view the lunch menus, p l e a s e c l i c k o n h t t p : / /www.indianprairielive.schooldish.com/School%20Menus.aspx.

NEWSLETTER

LUNCH MENUS

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ILLINOIS PTA

If you are interested in learning more about the Illinois PTA and its programs, log on to:

http://www.illinoispta.org

The website is full of information useful to NYE parents.

The current Illinois PTA Bulletin for February 2014 can be found at:

h t tp: / /www. i l l i no i sp ta .o rg/Bu l l e t ins /2014/02.2014%20%20bulletin.pdf

Resources for the Common Core can be found at:

http://www.illinoispta.org/ccss.html.

Information on the Illinois PTA 112th Annual Convention to be held on April 11, 2014, may be found at:

h t t p : / / w w w . i l l i n o i s p t a . o r g /iptaconvention.html.

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Help Raise money for Nancy YoungSave 50% or more On Hundreds of Items You Use Everyday

Nancy Young PTA and WBIG1280 – Radio Shopping Show have teamed up to offer you a great way to raise funds for our school.

It’s fun, and it’s easy! The Big Radio Shopping Show’s year round shopping program offers families the opportunity to shop online for restaurant certificates, movie passes, entertainment packages, and hundreds of other items for half price or less, right from the convenience of your home. For every purchase you make, 10% will go to Nancy Young PTA.

All you need to do is:

• Go online to www.wbig1280.com• Click the “Shop Now” button• Order the items you want (50-80% off the retail prices)• Click on “Nancy Young Elementary” at the checkout • 10% of your purchase goes back to our school

It’s so easy, and you get to save money on hundreds of items:

Movie Tickets Fast Food Pizza Sit Down Restaurants Birthday Parties Theaters & Entertainment Local Hotels Tropical Resorts and Sunny Destinations Manicures & Pedicures Oil Changes Car Washes Holiday Gifts Health Clubs

*Should any of the businesses you purchase from go out of business, just bring your certificates back to WBIG prior to the expiration date and they will gladly make an exchange for a different business.

Please contact Jennifer Radina if you have any questions at 630.229.8853 or theradinas@gmail.com.

HAPPY SHOPPING!

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