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Originally delivered on 10/6/2017 8:32 am

SUBJECT: News from the Farm - October 6, 2017


 

News from Mrs. Merriam

Happy Fall, Fox friends! Our amazing Nuckols Farm PTA has worked so hard to support our endeavors to give our students an incredible selection of opportunities. It was wonderful to visit with so many of you last Thursday at our Family Picnic/Birthday PAWty! Read on to learn what the PTA has in store this fall.

 

As we head into fall and winter, please keep in mind that children need to be reminded of best health practices by us all. If your child is sick, please call the office to inform us, and if your child has a fever, please follow our strict fever rule-no fever without fever-reducing medication for 24 hours before returning to school. There are health reminders on pages 6 and 7 of our Student and Family Handbook addressing these and other health issues.

 

Most sincerely,

Lisa Merriam, Principal

Get Your Tickets Now!

This year's Fall Festival is Friday, Oct. 27 from 5-7:30 pm. Enjoy inflatables, games, food, music and our popular Cake Walk while spending an evening with NFE families. Tickets are on sale now - $15 for kids ages 5-18, $5 for kids ages 3-4, and free for adults and kids under 2. Family max is $45. Order yours today!

 

Fall Festival Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are needed to help make this year's Fall Festival PAWSitively amazing! Work the concession stand or cake walk, help with games or inflatables, or sign up for set up or clean up. There's a job for everyone! Sign up today!

 

Silent Auction Donations & Event Sponsors Needed

Want to get your business in front of hundreds of NFE families? We're still looking for sponsors and silent auction donations for this year's Fall Festival. Contact Shannan Barber about sponsorships or  Suzanne Heller or Erin Kuhla about silent auction donations.

 

Reflections Entries Due Oct. 13

Have an inspiring artist, musician, writer, photographer, dancer or director in your house? Encourage them to showcase their talents through this year's Reflections program. The theme is "Within Reach." Entries are due Oct. 13 to the submission box in the main office. Contact Ali Barron.

Online Directory is Here!

Looking for the Student Directory? The wait is over! The directory is available now through your Membership Toolkit account. Just log in or download the Membership Toolkit app. We won't be printing directories this year, and only PTA members will have access to the directory so be sure to join today.

 

Show your School Spirit!

Have you received your 2017 NFE magnet? All families who make a tax-deductible gift to the Fox Fund will receive a 20th birthday magnet. Make your gift today! If you work for a matching gifts company, you can double or triple your gift!

 

Spirit Day Oct. 9

Monday, Oct. 9 is a student half day so stop by for lunch or dinner (12-8:30 pm) at the Short Pump location of Carytown Burgers & Fries. Don't forget to mention GroupRaise, and we'll earn 15% of your bill!

 

MTK - Sign Up Today! Use a Computer (no iPads or phones) for Best Results!

If you haven't signed up for Membership Toolkit and added your child's teacher to his/her listing, you'll miss out on information about class events and activities from room parents and teachers. (Membership Toolkit has replaced nList.) Looking for yearbook orders, PTA memberships and volunteer sign ups? Log in to Membership Toolkit then go to My Account/My Forms & Sign-Ups. Be sure to sign up on a computer (not an iPad or phone). Need help? Visit our FAQ page, or contact us.

 

Have You Ordered Your Yearbook?

Prices go up Oct. 22 so order your copy today. Students look forward to signing them when the books are delivered in the spring.

Want to see your child in pictures? Share photos from classroom and school activities this year for possible inclusion in the yearbook. Sharing is easy on our yearbook company's secure web site (enter 10385 for NFE), or share directly from your phone using the free Herff Jones eShare app. Get more info here.

Volunteers Help Beautify the Farm

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you to all the volunteers who helped the Gardens and Grounds committee on Sunday! The school grounds are looking amazing, and we couldn't have done it without your help! Check out these incredible before and after photos. Want to help with future Farm clean ups? Contact Myra Robinson or Gracie Herbert.

      

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Coin Drive Winners

Congratulations to Ms. Boynton and Evelyn from Mrs. Cooke's class for winning the Community Service Club's hurricane coin collection guessing contest. They won the faculty and student prizes for guessing closest to the amount ($791.55) without going over. Thanks to everyone for your incredible donations!

 

Adopt a Fox Week

Oct. 9-13 is Adopt A Fox week sponsored by the Student Council Association (SCA). Encourage your young foxes to donate spare change all week to help NFE adopt a fox at Maymont. 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES


October is here! Have you signed up to volunteer in the cafeteria, library or with recycling this month? Sign up today!

 

The Explore Lab is looking for grade-level coordinators for kindergarten and third grades. Coordinators communicate with the grade-level teacher coordinator and recruit volunteers for each lab. Contact Kelly Berger or Stephanie Weber. No science degree or experience is needed!

 

The Hospitality Committee is hosting a tailgate-themed luncheon for NFE's staff on Oct. 11. Help us make it a TOUCHDOWN! Sign up to provide help, food, décor or door prizes. A HUGE thank you to those who have already signed up!

For a complete list of volunteer opportunities on the Farm, be sure to check out the Volunteer Handbook, or contact Becca Kutz.

SUPPORT THE FARM EVERY TIME YOU SHOP OR EAT!

Visit AmazonSmile and choose Nuckols Farm Elementary PTA as your charitable organization. Whether you're shopping for Halloween costumes, fall decor, sporting equipment - or getting a jump start on your holiday shopping - be sure to use AmazonSmile!

 

Visit Kroger's Community Rewards web site to register your Kroger Plus card, and select NFE (code is 89074) as your Community Rewards Organization. If you registered last year, you don't need to re-register. You won't lose gas points if you register so sign up today!

 

Keep clipping and sending in those Box Tops! Every Box Top helps, and this month, the ones you contribute by Oct. 31 can also help your teacher win a Starbucks gift card! Please only send Box Tops that have not expired, and make sure the expiration date is legible. We'll announce the two winning teachers in November!

 

Need a quick meal idea? Order online from J. Rocco’s Pizza (select Nuckols Farm in the fundraising tab), or order online from Papa John’s (use code NFES). Both options benefit NFE and are valid all year!

SCHOOL NEWS

 

From the Art Room

Students have been hard at work this fall creating beautiful art and have done an amazing job. We have a display in the Twin Hickory Library that will be up for the month of October of 33 different students’ work. The display looks fantastic.

Doing art can be very messy, and we are in need of more wipes to clean hands and tables. Donations of wipes for the art room would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for the privilege of teaching your children. They are so wonderful and creative.

-Nancy de Nijs

 



Nuckols Farm Elementary PTA
12351 Graham Meadows Dr
Richmond, VA 23233

nuckolsfarmpta@gmail.com