Reminders

• Student Council’s annual Valentine Heart Sale will run through Thursday, February 9^th.  Students purchase valentines and foil wrapped, chocolate hearts for their classmates, friends, teachers, and staff for 25¢ each.  The valentines and chocolate hearts will be delivered to students on Tuesday, February 14^th at the Valentine class parties.  Students may purchase their valentines in the gymnasium before school and during their lunch period.  Parents of our younger children may purchase valentines for them at these times or may send money and a list of names to school.  Student Council members will help them fill out their valentines.

• Mrs. Rogers will make a presentation concerning The Rose Theatre, London, England, at the Jefferson Society the evening of February 9^th from 7-8:30 p.m.

• Please encourage your friends, neighbors, and business associates with school age children to join us for our Open House scheduled for Sunday, February 12^th from 1:00-3:00 p.m. 

• Tuesday, February 14^th is the Student Council sponsored Valentine’s Day Dance for students in Grades 5-8 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.  The cost per student is $5.00 and should be turned into homeroom teachers.  Students should wear nice clothes – but not too dressy!  There will be stations to get punch, chocolate, and snow cones!  Any questions should be directed to a member of Student Council.

• Who can resist Romolos Chocolates?  Included in last week’s folder was the order form for the Romolos Chocolates Easter Fundraiser sponsored by the Eighth Grade Class.  You’ll be selling chocolate bunnies, cream eggs and more yummy treats!  Order forms and money (checks payable to Erie Day School) are due by Wednesday, February 15^th. Thank you for supporting the Class of 2012! 

• Mark your calendar for Erie Day School’s Adopt-a-Scholar Auction Gala, “Focused on the Future,” to be held on Saturday, March 24^th at Erie Day School.  Plans are underway to make it a memorable event.  Parents should look to SchoolSpeak and the EDS website for additional information.  Please consider becoming a Host Couple or purchasing a table and inviting family and friends - this is our opportunity to show others why EDS is special as it is being held on-site.  If you would like to donate an item or basket for the live and silent auction, or if you have an idea that you would like the Committee to pursue, please contact Julie Kresge, Director of Development, at 814-452-4273 or via email at jkresge@eriedayschool.org.  All proceeds benefit the EDS scholarship program.

• Erie Day School participates in the ‘Shop with Scrip’ - the cards are perfect for everyday trips to Giant Eagle, Walmart, Subway and others.  Depending on the retailer, Erie Day Schools’ Grade 8 Trip 2012 receives anywhere from 2 to 16% of the purchase price – and the purchaser receives a tax-deductible donation to EDS.  Julie Kresge will be in the cafeteria Friday mornings to receive orders or stop by her office during any school day.  For additional information, visit the “Shop with Scrip” website at www.shopwithscrip.comor contact Julie Kresge at 452-4273 or via email at jkresge@eriedayschool.org.

• Erie Day School has partnered with GoodSearch.com, a company that helps non-profit organizations like ours raise funds through the everyday actions of our supporters.   There are several ways you can help:   use www.GoodSearch.com when you search the internet – they will donate a penny to us every time you do; use www.GoodShop.comwhen you shop online – they work with more than 2,500 major brands, have over 100,000 coupons and donate a percentage of every purchase you make to us; or enroll in www.GoodDining.com- they will donate up to 6% of every dollar you spend when you eat at one of 10,000 participating restaurants.  Please join our community on GoodSearch.com and help us raise money for our mission. Get started by clicking the “Become a Supporter” button on our profile page at http://www.goodsearch.com/nonprofit/erie-day-school.aspx!

• Erie Day School's Parent Group is participating in Box Tops for Education this year.  You can help earn $.10 per box top by clipping Box Tops logos from hundreds of participating products (go online to www.btfe.com for a complete list of items).  All you need to do is clip, paste them on a collection sheet (download from www.btfe.com) or package them in an envelope/Ziploc bag with your name, and return the sheets to your child's teacher or to the Parent Group mailbox in the EDS office.  The second collection will be in the spring.  The family that collects the most Box Tops will receive a 'dress down' day at EDS.