Weekly Newsletter

The Week of October 30th

Reading Logs
If students did not return reading logs on Friday, they should be turned in by Wednesday at the latest. We will be sending home reading logs for the month of November on Monday. Please make sure that your child is filling out the reading log nightly.

Conferences
If you have not met with us to receive important information about your child's education, academics, and behavior, please respond to our emails so we can find a time to meet that fits your family's schedule.


Apple Muffins

Students enjoyed preparing apple muffins on Friday. They received several thumbs up!

The Great Pumpkin Patch
Remember to stop by the Media Center to see all of the magnificent pumpkins, which were decorated by students!

Holiday Wreath Fundraiser-Ends This Friday!
The CEMA wreath sale is underway! Wreaths will be delivered to the school the first week of December or can be shipped directly to friends and family across the country. All proceeds go to growing and improving our school gardens! Please use the link below to order your beautiful holiday wreaths. Happy shopping!
http://sffsalestrack.com/charleselliswreaths

Yankee Candle Fundraiser
Yankee candle online orders are open through January 15th! Enter the group number 999971165 to make sure our school gets 40% of sales!
yankeecandlefundraising.com

Gardening

Community Life

The Learning Community Wish List (bold items are more pressing)

Water Color Paper (any size)

UPCOMING EVENTS
November 1-27 PTA Read-A-Thon
Wednesday, November 15-Field Trip 
Friday, November 17- Harvest Feast
Friday, November 17-Dress Down $1
November 22-24- Thanksgiving Holiday

Weekly Newsletter

The Week of October 23rd

Charles Ellis Logo Apparel
Order forms were sent out last week with the PTA information. All orders and money are due this week on or before Friday, October 27th!

Apple Muffins

We will be making apple muffins this week! WE left some of the ingredients at home last week and were unable to make them. Student anticipation has grown and they are super excited to make this delicious snack!

The Great Pumpkin Patch
The Media Center is hosting the Great Pumpkin Patch again this year! Decorate your pumpkin to look like your favorite book character and send it in to school beginning Monday! Please remember that pumpkins should be decorated-not carved!

Holiday Wreath Fundraiser-Ends Nov 3rd!
The CEMA wreath sale is under way! Wreaths will be delivered to the school the first week of December or can be shipped directly to friends and family across the country. All proceeds go to growing and improving our school gardens! Please use the link below to order your beautiful holiday wreaths. Happy shopping!
http://sffsalestrack.com/charleselliswreaths

Yankee Candle Fundraiser
Yankee candle online orders are open through January 15th! Enter the group number 999971165 to make sure our school gets 40% of sales!
yankeecandlefundraising.com

PTA Membership

Information about the PTA was sent home last week. There are many ways to help the Charles Ellis PTA! Please consider registering and becoming a member.

Conferences
Thanks to all who have come in for conferences.We have enjoyed meeting with you! If you have not yet signed up for a conference, please send us an email and we can find a time that fits your family's schedule. 

The Learning Community Wish List (bold items are more pressing)

Water Color Paper (any size)

UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, Oct. 23: Great Pumpkin Patch-Media Center  
Friday, Oct. 27: Dress Down $1
Friday, Oct. 27: Charles Ellis Logo orders due

Weekly Newsletter

The Week of October 16th

Apple Muffins

We are making apple muffins for snack one day next week! In order to do this we will need your support. We are bringing in some of the ingredients, but will need some to be donated, and of course we prefer organic ingredients where possible. Any surplus we will keep for future baking and cooking activities. Please use the link below to sign up and send in all ingredients by Monday.

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4faaaa23a0f58-apple1

PTA Membership

If you are not yet a PTA member, please consider joining the Charles Ellis PTA. Due to the building renovations, many families were unable to join at Open House like they would normally do. Even if you cannot make PTA meetings, you can still join! Please follow the link below to find information about the Charles Ellis PTA and a registration form.

https://www.scribd.com/document/361630186/Membership-Drive-Flyer-v2

Holiday Wreath Fundraiser
The CEMA wreath sale officially kicks off Monday but the website is open for business now! Wreaths will be delivered to the school the first week of December or can be shipped directly to friends and family across the country. All proceeds go to growing and improving our school gardens! Please use the link below to order your beautiful holiday wreaths. Happy shopping!
http://sffsalestrack.com/charleselliswreaths

Gardening

Lunch with their little brothers

Conferences
Thanks to all who have come in for conferences.We have enjoyed meeting with you. If you have not yet signed up for a conference, please use the link below to find a time that works for you and sign up. If none of the posted times work for you, please send us an email and we can find a time that fits your family's schedule. 
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4faaaa23a0f58-fall1

Yankee Candle Fundraiser
Yankee candle orders were due on Friday. If you have not done so, please turn in all money asap.

Fall Festival
Please join us at the Fall Festival on Friday, October 20! There will be food, games, face painting, bouncy houses and more! If you'd like to volunteer to send in items or help out with the Fall Festival, please use the link below. Also, remember that all volunteers for the Fall Festival will need to be registered through Operation Beacon!
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10c0e4ea5ad29aaf85-2017

The Learning Community Wish List (bold items are more pressing)

Water Color Paper (any size)

UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, Oct. 20:Fall Festival
Monday, Oct. 23: Great Pumpkin Patch-Media Center  Friday, Oct. 27: Dress Down $1

Weekly Newsletter

The Week of October 9th

Apple Pie Smoothies
The Learning Community enjoyed making healthy apple pie smoothies for snack on Friday. Several students asked for the recipe! Please find it below.

Conferences
We still have a few families who have not signed up for a conference. Please use the link below to find a time that works for you and sign up. If none of the posted times work for you, please send us an email and we can find a time that fits your family's schedule. 
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4faaaa23a0f58-fall1

Oatland Island Field Trip
The weather was perfect for our trip to Oatland Island on Wednesday! Third year students learned about several different types of weathering. Second year students learned about constellations and the night sky. While first year students took part in lessons about life cycles. Please enjoy the following pictures of our day at Oatland. 

School Photos
If you have not done so, please turn in all unwanted school photos.

Fall Festival
Please join us at the Fall Festival on Friday, October 20! There will be food, games, face painting, bouncy houses and more! If you'd like to volunteer to send in items or help out with the Fall Festival, please use the link below. Also, remember that all volunteers for the Fall Festival will need to be registered through Operation Beacon!
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10c0e4ea5ad29aaf85-2017

The Learning Community Wish List (bold items are more pressing)

Dr. Bronner's Castile soap
Water Color Paper (any size)

Thank you to all the families who donated items last week!

UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, Oct. 9: Make Up Day- Hurricane Irma
Tuesday Oct. 10: PTA Reflections Due
Friday, October 13: Yankee Candle Money Due
Friday, Oct. 20:Fall Festival
Monday, Oct. 23: Great Pumpkin Patch-Media Center
Thursday, Oct. 26: October Birthday Celebration
Friday, Oct. 27: Dress Down $1