WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2009

CHAMPLAIN PTO, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2009
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CHAMPLAIN FAMILY DANCE – Family Dance this Friday, February 6. New times 5:30-6:30 for K-3, 7:00 - 8:00 for 4th and 5th graders. This is a family dance, parents must be in attendance. Please respect the times as they relate to your child's age and grade. The half an hour between 6:30 and 7:00 is to allow us to say goodbye to the K-3 crowd and make space for the 4-5 crowd. For more information contact lilliandean@burlingtontelecom.net .

CHAMPLAIN PTO MEETING – Next PTO meeting, Wed, Feb 11th 6 pm - 8 pm. We'll be talking about fundraising, Multi-cultural Dinner, Parent Enrichment Nights & so much more! Meeting minutes from January 14 monthly PTO meeting, please visit http://www.champlainpto.org/CES_PTO_Minutes-1-14-09.doc

COFFEE – This month's order is in and awaiting pickup in the teacher's lounge.  Look for next month's order form after February break.  It's great coffee and a great way to support the school. For more details contact Sharon McConnell at mclobe@burlingtontelecom.net . To learn more and to buy coffee next month, visit http://www.champlainpto.org/ChamplainPTOCoffee.doc to download the order form.

MAGNET SCHOOL UPDATE - Magnet School Update:  Parents and community members can review the DRAFT registration criteria for our new magnet schools and provide input starting today at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=_2fER1JUjSHMuhJNZCjGV_2b4A_3d_3d

The district will also hold two registration review and input sessions on Tuesday, February 10th from 5-6pm and 6:30-7:30pm at 150 Colchester Avenue.  These sessions are targeted toward parents of pre-schoolers and incoming kindergarteners, but are open to all interested community members.  More information is available at www.bsdmagnet.com.  RSVP requested to dmoskowi@bsdvt.org

CHAMPLAIN MUSICAL – Musical Update! Volunteer meetings to be held every other Wed, 7 pm - 8 pm. Next one is Wed, Feb 11th. Thanks to Julia Paradiso for helping with general overall musical production! For more details, contact Parm Padgett at parmpadgett@gmail.com or 864-6713.

CHAMPLAIN FIRST STEPS – Please click here to download Spring 2009 program information at http://www.champlainpto.org/First_Steps_Program_Overview_Sheet_-F08.doc , and Spring 2009 program registration form at http://www.champlainpto.org/First_Steps_Registration_Handout_-_S09.doc .

CUB SCOUTS – Our next meeting is Thursday, February 12, 2009, 5:15 - 7 pm, at Champlain Elementary. We are working on our first badge the Bobcat Badge! We’ll also start designing, woodworking, and racing small gravity powered race cars in preparation for the annual Champlain Valley Pinewood Derby! Visit http://www.champlainpto.org/cubscouts.html for more information.





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