In This Issue · Notes from the PTA President, Principal and Counselor · From the desk of Ms. Janice Smith - Arnold Media Specialist · Note from Tiffany Dean Enrichment Chair and a request from Ms. Tami Galloway Community News Relief for Haiti Md PTA Advocacy Plan for the 2010 General Assembly Community Workshop - Helping Kids Develop Healthy Self Image The economy and your family Grants, Awards and Scholarships Young Scholars Discovery Young Scholars YSP Other Opportunities Enrichment e-Learning Upcoming Events Feb 1 Winter Enrichment Begins Feb 4 Meet and Greet Dr. Christian founder of Black Saga 12:30 p.m. Feb 4 Black Saga Competition 1:15 p.m. Feb 9 PTA Night - How to Help your child with a Science Fair Project. 6:30 P.M. Feb 19 Father/Daughter Snowflake Dance Feb 24 Mother/Son Basketball Night Not a PTA Member Yet? Join Today and help your school help your child! http://www.arnoldespta.com Valerie Holland – PTA President Wendy Bright – VP Volunteers Amanda Tosoni – Treasurer Arnold Elementary Blackboard | Notes from the PTA President, School Principal and School Counselor
Valerie Holland PTA President Principal Rosemary Biggart 
School Counselor PTA Teacher Liaison | Exciting things are happening at Arnold! Feb 1 - 5 National Green Week - activities sponsored by Mrs. Dana Smith (School Counselor/PTA Teacher Liaison) Feb 4 - Dr. Charles Christian, Professor at Coppin Univ., and author of Black Saga to visit Arnold Elementary School for a Meet and Greet in media center at 12:30 p.m. Feb 4 - Black Saga Competition 1:15 PM (Open to all Parents) Feb 9 PTA night - Mrs. Hartman, and Principal Biggart to offer a "How to Help your Child with a Science Fair Project" informational session. This session targets grades 3-5, but anyone is welcome. 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Media Center Science Fair Boards for sale at the meeting *** Dr. Christian is currently a Distinguished Professor at Coppin State Univ., formerly a Professor of Social, Urban & Population Geography at the Univ. of Md. College Park, where he taught for 35 years. In 1992, he founded the Black Saga Competition, a learning activity that helps elementary and middle schools teach the African American experience. His book, Black Saga, was published in 1995. This will be the ninth year that Arnold Elementary has competed in Black Saga. Dr. Christian no longer conducts the school level competitions, due to the number of schools statewide that participate. However, he has agreed to visit Arnold on Feb. 4th at 12:30,prior to our 1:15 PM contest, to meet parents and to talk about the Black Saga experience. I plan to hold a "meet & greet" in our media center until 1:15, and invite parents to remain for the competition. We have 5 strong teams - top 2 teams will go on to the state level contest at Towson on March 13TH. - RMB *** February 1-5 we will be celebrating "National Green Week" with a waste-free lunch week at Arnold elementary. During that week, students will have the opportunity to have their name entered in the drawing to win reusable lunch containers by bringing in a completely waste-free lunch to school. A waste-free lunch means nothing has to be thrown away-- so drinks are in reusable thermoses, sandwiches are in plastic reusable containers, as are snacks- not baggies. We are joining this nationwide effort in hope of keeping 15 million pounds of trash out of landfills in 1 week. Winners of the drawing will be announced at the end of the day on Friday, February 5. |
Enrichment News
Tiffany Dean Enrichment and After School Programs Chair
 Tami Galloway Administrative Asst. | Winter Enrichment is Here! The Winter Enrichment program will be starting February 1, 2010. After a very successful and fun Fall Enrichment session we are delighted to have many of the same quality affordable classes returning as well as some new offerings. You can look forward to cooking, nature, yoga, legos, hip-hop, dance craze, art, gymnastics, scrapbooking and spanish just to name a few. Some new enrichment classes will include two different book clubs--one for the older students in grades 3-5 and for younger readers and a "board game" class--where you can learn how to play some of your favorite classic board games. Most classes start next week, Feb 1. An email reminder will be sent with details you need to know regarding the class your child is in later this week. Class list is now available! *** Special Note from Ms. Galloway regarding Enrichment scheduling With our current after school activities, please send a note in with your child’s teacher if they are staying after school for enrichment or other after school activities (Sea perch, 24 Club, girl scouts, etc.). It is also very important that you let Asbury and/or Super Kids know of any dismissal changes. |
 | Boxtops For Education is a great no cost fundraiser. You can make a difference for your school every time your shop for groceries! Simply clip the Box Top coupons from hundreds of your favorite products along the dashed lines, including the expiration date and submit them to your child's classroom. Download a complete list of products. You can also visit their website to find out ways to earn bonus Box Tops for our school www.boxtops4education.com. | 
| Campbell's Soup Labels for Education is another easy no cost fundraiser. Just remove the soup labels, being sure to include the UPC code, and send them in to your child's classroom. Here's a list of eligible products. |
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