THIS Week at Henry Ford Elementary
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26
- Classes resume
- TheatreWorks for 5th grade
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27
- 8:10 AM Flag salute
- Giving Tuesday
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29
- Minimum Day, school ends at 1:20 PM
- Hearing Van for K, 2, 5, RSP/SDC
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30
- Henry Ford Spirit Day: Wear your blue!
Important Upcoming Dates
- December 1: Hometown Holidays – come join the parade with Henry Ford!
- December 20: Minimum day
- December 24 – January 9: Winter break, no classes
christmas tree and wreath fundraiser
Henry Ford receives 15% of the purchase price when you buy a Holiday tree or wreath at HONEY BEAR TREES. Tell your friends and neighbors and raise even more money. Simply bring this flyer when you purchase your tree and wreath. If you happen to forget the flyer, there will be extra flyers on the lot. It is that simple!
Honey Bear Trees locations, open 7 days a week until 12/24, 9 AM – 9 PM:
- 955 Woodside Rd., Redwood City. 650-364-3507
- 1579 El Camino Real, San Carlos
- American Legion, 651 El Camino Real, Redwood City
#GIVINGTUESDAY
As a community here at Henry Ford, we would like to participate in supporting those who have been affected by the terrible fires impacting our home state. Giving Tuesday is Tuesday, November 27th. This day will be recognized at Henry Ford this year to remind families of the spirit of giving; to encourage us to give back by supporting causes and organizations that are in dire need of assistance.
Your donation can be collected at Henry Ford from 7:50 – 8:20 AM on Tuesday November 27th as you enter the school. We will have a table set up for you to drop off gift cards, cash, or checks (made payable to the organizations below). No amount is too small.
The Salvation Army in Chico are primarily looking for gift cards from large stores (Walmart, Target, etc.) and Visa gift cards for gasoline.
Butte County Schools Fire Relief Fund is providing support directly to schools in Butte County. Donations will go to the school districts to be used for textbooks, clothes, etc.
All donations will be sent directly to the organizations listed above.
KINDER TOURS
Kinder tours for prospective parents will begin January 11th and we would love to have two parents per tour meet the group at the end and hold an informal question and answer session after the formal tour is over. Please consider sharing your enthusiasm about Henry Ford with one of these tour groups. Details and sign up sheet here.
NEW DISTRICT POLICY FOR FIELD TRIP CHAPERONES
This serves as a reminder that the district has a new policy that all drivers on field trips need to be finger printed and cleared. Volunteers only have to go through this process one time (not every year) and it works for all district schools.
Buses are really expensive so we rely on parent drivers and chaperones to keep costs down. If we want to continue to have as many field trips for our kids, drivers will have to go through this process. Many thanks for all who are willing to do this for our kids!
Connect with other Parents
All parents & caretakers are invited to join their classrooms’ group chats to stay in touch with others in their classroom through text, email, or the Remind app. You choose! It’s so handy for playdates, missed assignments, field trips, etc.
Text @fordinfo to the number 81010 or click remind.com/join/fordinfo and then message the PTA for further instructions.
DIRECT DONATION DRIVE
Our school relies on contributions from families like yours to pay for programs that enrich the learning experience for all Henry Ford Mustangs. For the 2017-18 academic year, a full student contribution is $200. While we prefer a full annual contribution, any amount is gratefully accepted. We also have a new monthly installments program at http://henryfordpta.org/donate/
Are you an Amazon customer? You could support us in this NO-COST fundraiser just by doing your normal shopping! Learn how to get set up to shop on smile.amazon.com here:
http://henryfordpta.org/amazon
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