If you have an entry for Monday Minutes or committe related flyers

please submit them via e-mail it to

SargentPTO.Communications@gmail.com

by 5PM Friday

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Presidents' Message

Hello Everyone,

Don't forget to visit the book fair this week.  Have a great week.

Chris and Melissa

Mark Your Calendar

• March 12th to 16th - Book Fair
• March 12th - Kindergarden Registration @ the NA Middle School
• March 19th - Taki's Night
• March 20th - Joint Speaker Series

School Happenings

Library News:

Search the Library Catalog! I just wanted to send a reminder that you can access the school's library catalog from home. You will find a library link on the Sargent School website or you may go directly to the catalog via this link http://bit.ly/zTr7Pr. Take the opportunity to search the catalog with your student. Maybe they'll find something of interest to check out during their next visit to the library. On the Home Page you will also see some web links under Books & Reading that may be helpful for celebrating Read Across America 2012 (Theme: The Lorax).

You may also continue to donate used books for use by the library and teachers.  Bins are located in the library in front of the circulation desk.

-Ms. Stalteri, School Librarian

Reminder: North Andover Kindergarden registration. Monday March 12th at 6:30 at the North Andover Middle School.

North Andover Joint Speaker Series Seminar for Parents:

Rescheduled date March 20th. Tired of doing everything around the house while the kids play video games? Come to a free seminar to learn more about the secret to nurturing self-discipline in your child without bribery, nagging, yelling, threatening or punishment. As part of the North Andover Joint Speaker Series, author Susan Tordella will be presenting “DO I HAVE TO?” How Chores Empower Families and Teach the Priceless Gift of Self Esteem on Tuesday March 20, 2012 at 7:00PM in the High School auditorium. The event is free and open to all parents. The North Andover Joint Speaker Series is supported by each school’s parent/teacher organization, the Youth Center, Community Programs, SpEd PAC and the Building Respectful Communities Committee. The Joint Speaker Series sponsors informative speakers for parents throughout the year.

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

Hall Monitors needed for MCAS Testing:   Dr. Foster has asked us to find volunteers to monitor the second floor hallway outside of the bathrooms during the MCAS testing.  Shifts are only 1.5 hours in length.  If you can avoid it, please do not sign up on a day that your child is testing as you are not allowed to speak to them during testing.  To take a shift (they coincide with the dates above for March and May), please sign up here: http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/1102345632373510044

More information will follow for people who sign up to cover a shift.  Thank you!

Committee Announcementes

Book Fair Committee

Fifth Grade Committee

5th Graders plan Suitcases4Kids drive!   SAVE THE DATE of Saturday April 28th and start collecting your extra suitcases, duffle bags, and backpacks for a Suitcases4Kids drive. The 5th grade will be manning the event at the Sargent School from 10 AM – 2 PM on April 28th. More details coming!

Fundraising

Taki’s Take Out Night

Save the date for our next Taki’s Take Out Night! Monday March 19th 4-9PM Sargent PTO receives 50% of proceeds from Pizza and Calzone orders! Tip: Phone your order in at the start for pick up when you want it! View their menu at: http://www.takispizza.com

Smart Money Collection Programs / Free Money Raisers

Smart / Free Money Programs

BoxTops Challenge

Challenge deadline March 30th! Our latest submission to Box Tops is in! Will we beat our school record? The February challenge is being extended! Any entries received after the original deadline will still count toward our next Golden Scissors Award! New deadline is March 30th! Five random winners will be drawn for a goodie bag if we collect $500 in Box Tops for the month of March!

Terracycle - Wrappers

Remember to save the candy bags from your Spring candy purchases and movie outings! Our school receives about 2 cents per bag and we keep all that plastic out of the incinerators. Sargent also collects chip bags, cookie bags, yogurt cups, energy bar wrappers, plastic cups and juice pouches. This year the Sargent Green Team is cashing in $600 of our credits to help support our school's Woodland Studies and School Beautification.

Campbell’s Bonus

Label’s for Education has released a special Bonus Collection sheet for 100 Points – but only if filled with UPC’s (bar codes) from specific products. Please check and see if you have any of the following items in your house and send us the cut out barcode: Pop Secret, Post cereal, Glad bags, Time, Real Simple or All You magazines. (Only non-subscription magazines will have a barcode.) Please send in this week and no later than next Monday so we can fill in a sheet for a bonus! For more information on the bonus, visit: http://www.labelsforeducation.com/Portals/0/assets/pdf/ValentinesCollectionSheet.pdf?EID=4971&MID=4509099&LID=4758

Community Announcements/After School Programs

Check the community announcements for more information on:

• League of Women Voters North Andover Candidates' Night - March 14th at 7:00 PM
• NABC Track and Field. Boys and girl's in grades 5-8 - registration open through April 30th
• NABA Girls Softball grades 1-8 - registration open through March 15th
• North Andover Joint Speaker Series - Rescheduled date March 20th  at 7:00PM in the High School auditorium.