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,

Now that the New Year has started everybody seems to be back into the routine. Thank you to all those that braved the cold and came out for our first PTO meeting of the New Year. Many great conversations and ideas were covered. Please let us know if you have items you would like added to next month's agenda by emailing us at sargentpto.pres1@gmail.com .

The Fifth Grade Committee has been busy planning. Please check out the Mama Mia Pasta Ria (Wed - Feb 8th) notices that went home and make your reservations today so you can get the seating of your choice. It is always a fun night out for Sargent families to eat together, while the fifth graders serve and entertain. Best of all, someone else has to do the cooking!

Stay warm and have a great week,

Chris and Melissa

Mark Your Calendar

• January 30th Sargent Fudruckers Night

Green Tip of the Week

Green Team Holiday Tip: Recycle your Christmas tree. These trees are chipped up and dumped at the Cyr Recycling Center on Sharpners Pond Road. In the spring, mulch will be made from the trees.

Curbside Christmas tree chipping will begin Tuesday January 3rd on your scheduled trash day (delayed Saturday trees will be picked up on Monday 1/09/2012) and ends Friday January 13th.  Please make sure that all of your treasured decorations are removed.  Including the stand!  (Don't forget any lights, wires, screws or any other hazards).  Remember just the tree.  No bags.  No lights, ornaments or stands.  No wires or other hazards!  Bagged trees or trees with hazards will be left at the curb for you to dispose of.

Also remember to keep your tree out of the snow.

Committee Announcementes

5th Grade Committee

La serata Mamma Mia Pasta Ria è fra poco!!

VENITE A MANGIARE CON NOI - venite a celebrare una serata Italiana con cena e canti, presentata dai nostri studenti della quinta elementare. Mercoledì, 8 febbraio, la mensa della scuola superiore, sarà trasformata in una spaghetteria – 3 sedute: ore 17:00, 18:00 & 19:00. Prezzo dei biglietti: Adulti $8.00, Bambini $5.00

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The Mamma Mia Pasta Ria is coming up fast!!  

Please join us for a night of Italian food, entertainment, and fabulous raffle prizes, hosted by our very own Sargent School 5th graders! On February 8, 2012 the North Andover High School Cafeteria will be transformed into a “Spaghetteria”. Three seatings available at 5:00, 6:00 and 7:00. Ticket prices: Adults $8.00, Children $5.00. Don’t forget to invite family, friends and neighbors. Reservation forms coming soon. But if you can’t wait, please use this link to download your reservation form and reserve a table today at your preferred seating (tables of 8 or 10 available – requests to sit with other families accepted)! Grazie e a presto!!  Click here to link to the flyer.  Proceeds of this event will be used for 5th grade activities.

Community Involvement Committee

Our community involvement idea drive was a sucess! Thank you to all the students who presented their ideas. We received 18 well written entries, and Sargent is proud to announce that our upcoming drives will involve our LOCAL Animal Shelter and the North Andover Senior Center. Stay tuned for more details!

Thank you to all who contributed to the Annual Coat Drive. The drive wrapped up on January 8th, and Sargent School donated over 150 coats. Your donations are very much appreciated!

Playground Committee

We are looking for students at all grade levels to complete a short survey about what they like about our playground and what they would like to see added.  If your child is interested please email us at sargentpto.communications@gmail.com and we'll send you the survey link.

We are looking for parents and teachers to join the team as we begin working on the design phase of the project.  We can use help at all levels of committment.  If interested please email cindy Custer at thecusters@comcast.net or Joy Duncan at joyanddan@verizon.net

Sargent Explorations Club:

We are looking for parents interested in volunteering to share their hobbies or special interests/talents with students in before and after school clubs.  Examples include chess, knitting, lego etc.  If you are interested in possibly sharing your talents click this link and you'll be forwarded to a very short survey form to complete.

Fundraising

Sargent School Restaurant Night at Fuddruckers!

Save the Date! After the holidays, take a night off with the family. Mark your calendar for Monday, January 30th: Sargent School Restaurant Night at Fuddruckers! Remember to print out the flier from our web site and present it with your order for our school to receive 20% of proceeds! As an extra incentive to remember to bring your flier, turn in the top portion with your family name on the back and a phone number you can be reached at, and you will be entered to win a door prize! Extra copies of the flier will also be available in the school office.

Smart Money Collection Programs / Free Money Raisers

Smart / Free Money Programs

Give BoxTops a High-Five for Our School! Use the new collection sheet to help your class be the next winner of the Golden Scissors Award and an extra recess! Click here for sheet.

If we reach our goal of $500 BT’s for January, five lucky winners will be drawn at random for a goodie bag! Fill out a 5 count Box Top entry today! Remember to fill in your name and class information. Entries must be received in the pink collection box by the café by 3PM that day. Make sure your class collection can gets emptied before then!

Box Tops Only. Please NO staples. Deadline for this challenge is Friday, January 27th.

Good Luck & Clip On!

Community Announcements/After School Programs

Check the community announcements for more information on:

• Father Daughter Dance January 27th and 28th