This Wednesday is Ice Cream Day. Bring $2.00.

Dear 3-Sidell Families-
As the year comes to a close, we are finishing up some curriculum pieces. In particular, we are finished with the Storytown reading program. The class will be starting a novel study on Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan. The study will incorporate comprehension activities, writing components and new vocabulary. Our spelling words for the next couple of weeks will come from a program called Wordly Wise. There will be only 10 words per week. The students will have a 2-sided page for homework and the remainder of the work with these words will be done at school. So, there will be no more spelling book or reading tests coming home anymore. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Thanks,
Mrs. Sidell

Highland Park Public Library is hosting author Sharon Draper, author of Out of My Mind, this Saturday, May 12th from 1 -2:30 p.m. for a talk and book signing. You can go to www.kidsevents.org for registration and more information.

Subject: Hats “On” for Rory!
Bring in a dollar bill to wear a hat. Don’t forget to dress in running clothes and hydrate for your Ragnar Run in PE!

Online donations can be made here.
Visit Ragnar for Rory Facebook page.

Tomorrow is Dollars for Deutsch. Help us reach our goal of $10,000 for the Rory David Deutsch Foundation by bringing in dollar bills.
Online donations can be made here.
Visit Ragnar for Rory Facebook page.

Ragnar for Rory Events

This is the last week to donate to Ragnar for Rory. Below are a list of events leading up to our Ragnar Run.

Wednesday-We’re Making Change…And So Can You!
This is the last week to donate to Ragnar for Rory! Bring spare change tomorrow to donate.

Thursday- Dollars for Deutsch
Donate dollar bills for Rory Deutsch Foundation

Friday- Hats “On” for Rory!
Bring in a dollar bill to wear a hat. Don’t forget to dress in running clothes and hydrate for your Ragnar Run in PE!

donations

http://www.roryd.org/making-donation/make-donation-paypal

facebook page

http://www.facebook.com/ragnarforrory

Dear Indian Trail Community,

Today information was sent home with your child about Indian Trail’s new charity, The Rory Deustch Foundation (http:// www.roryd.org/welcome). Rory is a former Indian Trail student and beloved member of our community. At the young age of seven-years old, he died of a brain stem glioma, a type of pediatric brain tumor. His courage and optimism in the face of inevitable death was an inspiration to all who knew him. The mission of The Rory David Deutsch Foundation is to eradicate pediatric brain tumors and other devastating childhood diseases as well as to make a difference in the lives of afflicted children and their families. It accomplishes these purposes by: 


Funding medical research and programs.
Increasing public awareness of the Foundation’s mission. 

Creating opportunities to engage young people and adults in activities that can make a positive difference in their lives.

During the week of April 30th – May 4th, Indian Trail School will host it’s first “Ragnar for Rory” school-wide fundraising event to support the Rory Deustch Foundation. In order to make this fundraiser meaningful for students, they will participate in a week-long distance running program that fosters the importance of exercise, teamwork, and goal setting during P.E. Additionally, six Indian Trail teachers will be running the official Ragnar Relay on June 8th.

Our goal is to reach $10,000.00 in donations this year and we need YOUR help! The Rory David Deustch Foundation is a non-profit organization and all proceeds benefit their mission.

All fundraiser links can be found on our physical education department blog: (http://blogs.nssd112.org/jfunke/) or on our school website (http://www.edline.net/pages/Indian_Trail_ES)

Show your support and “like” Ragnar for Rory on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ragnarforrory

We are looking forward to the Indian Trail community coming together to support the Rory Deustch Foundation.

Thank you for your support,

Coach Funke and Ms. Henkel

Third Grade Theme is Groovy Cool- think tie dye, lava lamps, peace signs….

Raffle basket donations will be accepted starting Monday, April 16th until May 8th. All proceeds go towards school improvements not covered by the district (ex – the fans in the large gym!)

At the carnival, we will draw names and announce the winners of each basket! Questions? Feel free to contact Stefanie Kulberg at (773) 936-6762 or skulberg@comcast.net or Patty Weiss at (847) 831-4285 or weissplace@gmail.com .

Thank you for your generosity!

You and your family are invited to attend Indian Trail’s
Reading Around The World Night
Monday, April 23, 2012
6:00 – 8:15 pm

Come and learn about the people and places of
Italy, Israel, Mexico, and Russia

Sample Food, Listen to Stories, Hear Music, and
Create a Memory Book

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