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-485776-447675THE ACORNRed Oak PTO’s Newsletter00THE ACORNRed Oak PTO’s Newsletter4533900-180975Red Oak Elementary SchoolShakopee, MNJanuary 2016Volume 15, Issue #2020000Red Oak Elementary SchoolShakopee, MNJanuary 2016Volume 15, Issue #222860008905875[Type a quote from the document or the summary of an interesting point. You can position the text box anywhere in the document. Use the Drawing Tools tab to change the formatting of the pull quote text box.]300000[Type a quote from the document or the summary of an interesting point. You can position the text box anywhere in the document. Use the Drawing Tools tab to change the formatting of the pull quote text box.]-381000-342900004096800188771Important DatesJanuary 21 – 5th Grade Music/Band Program at 7:00 p.m.January 28 – Kindergarten Pump It Up Night at 6:00 p.m.January 29 – No schoolFebruary 2 – PTO Community Giving Event at 6:30 p.m.February 11 – 2nd Grade Music Program at 7:00 p.m.February 16, 17 & 18 – Conferences 4-8 p.m.February 25 – 3rd Grade Pump It Up Night at 6:00 p.m.00Important DatesJanuary 21 – 5th Grade Music/Band Program at 7:00 p.m.January 28 – Kindergarten Pump It Up Night at 6:00 p.m.January 29 – No schoolFebruary 2 – PTO Community Giving Event at 6:30 p.m.February 11 – 2nd Grade Music Program at 7:00 p.m.February 16, 17 & 18 – Conferences 4-8 p.m.February 25 – 3rd Grade Pump It Up Night at 6:00 p.m.-381635224155Rockin’ at Red Oak Family DancePlanning has begun and the dance committee is working hard to put together this fun family event. The dance is scheduled for Friday, March 18 from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. This year’s event will include concessions, raffle, silent auction, face painting and a photo booth. Concessions with pizza, snacks and beverages will start at 5:30 p.m. and the dance with begin at 6:00 p.m.The dance is one of our main fundraisers for the school and students. Your attendance and support at this event is appreciated. All proceeds go directly to the school to help fund technology, field trips, classroom supplies and educational programs, among other things.We are looking for volunteers to assist with the planning and execution of this event. If you are interested in participating on this committee, please contact Dance Committee chair Lisa Betlock at RedOakPTO.shkp@.00Rockin’ at Red Oak Family DancePlanning has begun and the dance committee is working hard to put together this fun family event. The dance is scheduled for Friday, March 18 from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. This year’s event will include concessions, raffle, silent auction, face painting and a photo booth. Concessions with pizza, snacks and beverages will start at 5:30 p.m. and the dance with begin at 6:00 p.m.The dance is one of our main fundraisers for the school and students. Your attendance and support at this event is appreciated. All proceeds go directly to the school to help fund technology, field trips, classroom supplies and educational programs, among other things.We are looking for volunteers to assist with the planning and execution of this event. If you are interested in participating on this committee, please contact Dance Committee chair Lisa Betlock at RedOakPTO.shkp@.469440023389000-108000732260Save the Date – Red Oak Community Giving EventThe Red Oak PTO is again sponsoring an event this year to help give back to our community.This year’s Red Oak Community Giving Event will be held on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 from 6:30 -8:00 p.m. in the Red Oak Cafeteria.We will be serving local Shakopee organizations by making birthday cards for the seniors at Friendship Manor, preparing homeless care kits for Shakopee Community Assistance and packing first aid kits for River Valley Health Center.We are excited to give our families an opportunity to connect with the needs of our neighbors! Culver’s is donating free custard for all participants.All Red Oak families are welcome to join us. Look for information on how to register in Red Folders. 00Save the Date – Red Oak Community Giving EventThe Red Oak PTO is again sponsoring an event this year to help give back to our community.This year’s Red Oak Community Giving Event will be held on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 from 6:30 -8:00 p.m. in the Red Oak Cafeteria.We will be serving local Shakopee organizations by making birthday cards for the seniors at Friendship Manor, preparing homeless care kits for Shakopee Community Assistance and packing first aid kits for River Valley Health Center.We are excited to give our families an opportunity to connect with the needs of our neighbors! Culver’s is donating free custard for all participants.All Red Oak families are welcome to join us. Look for information on how to register in Red Folders. 48323502120900200001454400-830Spring PTO MeetingOur next PTO Meeting will be Thursday, March 3rd at 6:30 p.m. in the Blue Jay Cluster (middle cluster upstairs) at Red Oak. The topic for the night will be ‘There’s an app for that!’ --Choosing the most effective apps for your kids learning. We will also discuss 2016 PTO Leadership opportunities.You do not need to be a PTO member to attend. All Red Oak staff and parents are welcome. Please mark your calendars!00Spring PTO MeetingOur next PTO Meeting will be Thursday, March 3rd at 6:30 p.m. in the Blue Jay Cluster (middle cluster upstairs) at Red Oak. The topic for the night will be ‘There’s an app for that!’ --Choosing the most effective apps for your kids learning. We will also discuss 2016 PTO Leadership opportunities.You do not need to be a PTO member to attend. All Red Oak staff and parents are welcome. Please mark your calendars!-151765193040"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better.It's not."~Dr. Seuss, The Lorax00"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better.It's not."~Dr. Seuss, The Lorax22675853710940Join the Red Oak PTO! Contact us at RedOakPTO.shkp@ to learn more about the opportunities available.Get Involved !!00Join the Red Oak PTO! Contact us at RedOakPTO.shkp@ to learn more about the opportunities available.Get Involved !!22680001198930Recent PTO SuccessesThe PTO is off to a great start and has completed two of our largest events. Our 10th Annual Read-a-thon was held in October and raised over $28,000. In November, we had a great turnout for our PTO Family Bingo night which raised over $1,800. All money raised by the PTO from these events goes to the school to help fund items such as school technology, field trips, classroom supplies, educational programs, and track & field day. 00Recent PTO SuccessesThe PTO is off to a great start and has completed two of our largest events. Our 10th Annual Read-a-thon was held in October and raised over $28,000. In November, we had a great turnout for our PTO Family Bingo night which raised over $1,800. All money raised by the PTO from these events goes to the school to help fund items such as school technology, field trips, classroom supplies, educational programs, and track & field day. -151200138613000-654051600835PTO Volunteers of the MonthWe want to acknowledge our BINGO committee as our PTO Volunteers of the Month. This group worked hard to plan a successful and fun Bingo night. The Bingo Committee members are Karen Hennen, Lana Krosch, Annie Stroup and Kristen Peck. Thank you to these members and anyone else who helped with Bingo night. It’s because of volunteers like you that make our PTO events so successful!00PTO Volunteers of the MonthWe want to acknowledge our BINGO committee as our PTO Volunteers of the Month. This group worked hard to plan a successful and fun Bingo night. The Bingo Committee members are Karen Hennen, Lana Krosch, Annie Stroup and Kristen Peck. Thank you to these members and anyone else who helped with Bingo night. It’s because of volunteers like you that make our PTO events so successful!-15176513417550024336005065330Red Oak PTO Mission StatementThe mission of the Red Oak Parent Teacher Organization is to engage parents, teachers, school staff, and the surrounding community in working together to provide social, informational, and educational experiences for students and families. The PTO will provide support to Red Oak as they strive to create a nurturing learning environment in which all students will grow and succeed. 00Red Oak PTO Mission StatementThe mission of the Red Oak Parent Teacher Organization is to engage parents, teachers, school staff, and the surrounding community in working together to provide social, informational, and educational experiences for students and families. The PTO will provide support to Red Oak as they strive to create a nurturing learning environment in which all students will grow and succeed. -151765492125000230400051661300084960075960002015-2016 PTO Leadership TeamKim Graff, PresidentDanielle Nash, Vice PresidentTracy Swenson, TreasurerKathy Olson, SecretaryRedOakPTO.shkp@002015-2016 PTO Leadership TeamKim Graff, PresidentDanielle Nash, Vice PresidentTracy Swenson, TreasurerKathy Olson, SecretaryRedOakPTO.shkp@ ................
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