IMPORTANT DATES Nov 28 - Math Challenge Tournament (6:45 pm to 7:45 pm) Nov 29 - Math Challenge Due Dec 04 - Hearing and Vision Screening Dec 12 - Winter Enrichment Program Registration (10 PM) Dec 13 - PJ Story Time Community Event (6:30 PM) Dec 21 - Fun Run Pajama Day Note: all PTSA Dates can be found on the calendar on our website http://ellabakerptsa.orgMONTHLY STAFF APPRECIATION BREAKFAST
What better way to show your love and appreciation for our amazing Ella Baker staff than by hosting a monthly Staff Appreciation Breakfast?! The PTSA would love your help in making this happen! Each month, we will be asking a grade/den to host a monthly Staff Appreciation Breakfast by signing up to bring food/drinks etc and/or volunteer for set up or clean up.
Note: Feel free to sign up even if you are not a parent of a 4th/5th grade.
Please contact Anita Yee: aschan3@gmail.com with any questions. Thank you for all of your help and support!GOING GREEN TOGETHER
It's the time for family, friends and food! But did you know that during the holiday season, the amount of trash generated increases by 25 percent? Here are some tips that will help reduce waste at your next event.
Green Tip | Have a greener gathering
Borrow, rent or buy extra plates/glasses/utensils/linens. Reusable dishware requires less resources over its lifetime than disposable items. If you go disposable, choose compostables over plastic or styrofoam.
Serve water from a beverage dispenser and just say 'no' to plastic water bottles.
Let your guests know you want to have a low-waste party so they are more mindful when they arrive. Encourage them to bring their own food containers to take home leftovers.
These tips come to you from the PTSA Sustainability Committee (Sheffali Budhiraja, Teri Wegner, Sangeeta Dutt, Shanon Reedy, and Nirali Shah). Our goal is to promote sustainable-thinking and help implement "green" practices/projects within the Ella Baker community. Our first initiative is to share "Green Tips" with you; we hope you'll join us in trying out these suggestions within your home. We encourage getting your whole family involved so we can go green together!
Questions? Please contact Nirali Shah (nirali108@gmail.com).STAFF FAVORITES Staff favorites
Want to thank, acknowledge or celebrate your child’s teacher? Looking for that perfect holiday or birthday gift for them? Please find some of their favorites here!MATH CHALLENGE TOURNAMENT - Nov 28th
Math Challenge Tournament is a National Mathematics tournament. It provides a valuable and fun opportunity for our young students to show case their skills in a variety of math topics. The questions are carefully designed with two focuses in mind: math fundamental and problem-solving skills.
Date and Time: Nov 28, 2018, 6:45 – 7:45 PM
Location: Commons, Ella Baker Elementary School
Participating Students: Grade 2 – 6 students. (Students in Grade 1 can participate, however, they will be competing at a grade 2 level.)
Please note Math Challenge Tournament is different than our bi-weekly Math Challenge. And there is no refund once you finished submitting your registration.
MATH CHALLENGE - Due Nov 29th
This is a friendly reminder that the due date for the fifth Math Challenge is 11/29/2018 (no later than 3 p.m.) You can submit your solutions to your teacher or drop them into the school office Math Challenge Dropbox. Thank you.
ENRICHMENT REGISTRATION - December 12th
Mark your calendars! Registration for Winter Enrichment classes open on December 12 at 10pm!REFLECTIONS COMPETITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Reflection participant will be announced by the end of next week. Selected students entries will be communicated via email to the parents.LOST AND FOUND
Our Lost and Found is increasing in size! Please swing by the Lost and Found (next to the office) and check for missing items.
The Bear Den
