Parker Core Knowledge Charter School

2/16/12 News

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From the Director

Thank you to all parents who attended Parent-Teacher conferences Wednesday and Thursday this week. Also, thank you to all of those who completed our annual Parent Survey. Communication in person and in written form allows us to continually improve how we educate and support our students and families. If you were not able to complete the survey and get it turned in today, you can still send it in after the long weekend. The SAC is already hard at work inputting the results into Survey Monkey so that we can receive your feedback as soon as possible.

Have a wonderful President's Day weekend!

Chess Club

Chess time again!!

When: Thursday's 7:00 am beginning Feb. 9, 2012

Where: Lunchroom (use east entrance)

Who: 2nd - 8th grade

Cost: $20.00 per student

Questions...Call Jamie Lytle 303-829-2041

Crime Prevention 6 - 8th Calendar Contest

This years theme is Got 2 B Safe.

Students in grades 6th thru 8th are eligible to participate. There will be 14 winners from Douglas, Arapahoe and Elbert counties with the top winner receiving a laptop and the others will receive a $100 gift card.

The art classes have started working on the artwork, but it should be completed at home. If your student does not have art this year , they can still participate. Rule sheets and calendars from last year can be picked up from the art room.

The contest deadline is March 7, 2012. Winning students artwork will be featured on next years middle school calendar. We had a winner from PCKCS last year. Contact Mrs. Ackerman for more information.

Pi Day Coordinator Needed
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At PCK, to celebrate Pi Day (March 14th), we sell slices of pie during all lunches. All proceeds go to the math department. We need a coordinator to gather volunteers to assist with pie making, pie sales, and set-up/clean-up. If anyone is interested in this position, please contact Angi Puello for more information.

We still need CSAP snacks!
	Individually wrapped, healthy snacks such as goldfish, pretzels, raisins, animal crackers, etc. are appreciated. Please no candy or 100 calorie snack packs. Do you have questions about what may be a good snack? Please e-mail Angi Puello. Snacks my be dropped off at the front desk.
.... and remember, you can record 1 hr of volunteer time for every $10.00 spent!

The PTA is looking for a few people with arts and crafts knowledge. Supplies will also be needed to help with a Family Painting & Crafts night, the week before Spring Break. We welcome card makers, jewelry makers, croppers, stampers, trinket makers, or any other family-friendly craft that could be done by PCK families at little or no cost to them. Contact Rebecca Murray (jason.rebecca.murray@comcast.net) or Sasha Marsh (sashamarsh@gmail.com) with any questions.

February Calendar

The Mobile Art Gallery from the Cherry Creek Arts Festival is currently on display in the entryway hallways. Take a look - the last day is today the 16th.

Got Yarn??

The Art Department needs donations of yarn - thank you.

Next PCK SPIRIT NIGHT February 29th

Attention K-2 Students!

Kids Running America is coming to PCK!

Tie up your running shoes, join the Cougars running team and start running towards the finish line.

We will start running Thursday, February 23rd after school from 3:20pm – 4:15pm. We will meet in the gym and either run out on the track or in the gym depending on the weather.

We will meet for 10 weeks where kids will be able to accrue their *marathon distance in a fun, group atmosphere. The Cougars team will then earn the unforgettable reward of coming together with other Kids Running America participants in a Final Mile Event held at City Park on April 28th where they will cross an actual finish line.

The entire program fee is only $35.00! Kids will earn a finisher’s medal, have great training incentives, awesome shirt, ability to keep track of their miles online, and lifelong bragging rights of being a marathon finisher!

Please contact Teresa Taylor, the Volunteer Lead Mentor for the PCK Cougars at 303-908-5231 or via e-mail at teresa.taylor@comcast.net

For more details or to sign up on the PCK Cougars team, visit www.kidsrunningamerica.org.

If any parents are interested in helping with this program, please contact Teresa as well.

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*Please note that kids will need to accrue 25.2 miles prior to participating in the Final Mile Event. There will be assigned homework miles and additional opportunities throughout the 10 weeks to accrue 25.2 miles.

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