August 2008
28- Kindergarten Mini-Day 9am; 10:30am

September 2008
3- Back to School Teacher Luncheon 12pm
4, 5- PTA Bus Duty - 8:30am; 3:20pm
9- PTA Meeting - 7pm
16- BTSN (MS)
17- R.I.S.E. Meeting - 7pm
22- Reflections Begins
23- School Photos
24- School Photos
25- BTSN (ES)
29- Spirit Day/Bake Sale
29- Fall Fundraiser Walk-a-Thon

October 2008
1- Book It! Begins
3- Spirit Day
3- Family Fun Night - 7pm
7- Community Read - 7pm
10- Maggie McGee Assembly (K-4)
14- PTA Meeting - 7pm
21- Community Read - 7pm
22- R.I.S.E. Meeting - 7pm
25- Halloween Fest (PreK-4) - 1-3pm

November 2008
1- Box Tops for Education Due
3- Reflections Due
4- Clothing Drive
4- Community Read -7pm
11- PTA Meeting
13- Herman Parish Author Visit
14- Spirit Day/Bake Sale
14- FF International Night
17-21 - Book Fair/Wishing Tree
21- Rock Roots Assembly (5-8)

December 2008
1-5- Inclusive Schools Week
2- Community Read -7pm
3- R.I.S.E. Meeting - 7pm
5- Spirit Day
5- Family Fun Ice Skating
9- PTA Holiday Party 7pm
TBD - Holiday Boutique

January 2009
13- PTA Meeting 7pm
16- Stories & Songs in Griot Tradition (K-4)
16- Spirit Day/Bake Sale
23- Winter Fundraiser
28- R.I.S.E. Meeting - 7pm
29- Be You (Assembly 5-8)

February 2009
1- Box Tops for Education Due
6- Spirit Day/Bake Sale
6- Family Fun BINGO 7pm
9- RAK Week
10- PTA Meeting
19- Lisa Willever Author Visit
25- R.I.S.E. Meeting - 7pm
TBD - Meet the Artist - 1st (Project Shine)

March 2009
2- Read Across America
10- PTA Meeting
13- Redbird Rally (MS)
13- Bake Sale at Volleyball Game
13- IRL- In Real Life Assembly (5-8)
20- Science Night Live
25- R.I.S.E. Meeting - 7pm

April 2009
14- PTA Meeting
17- Kids Going Green (K-4)
21- Earth Day
20-24 - Book Fair
20-24- TV Turn Off Week
22- Earth Day
22- R.I.S.E. Meeting - 7pm
24- Spirit Day
24- FF Ice Cream Social
TBD- Clothing Drive for MS Dance

May 2009
4-8- Teacher Appreciation Week
8- Spring Fundraiser
6- TA Breakfast
12- PTA Meeting
13- Les Gesner (4)
15- Box Tops for Education Due
27- R.I.S.E. Meeting - 7pm
29- Spirit Day
29- FF Family Picnic
TBD- Meet the Artist - K (Project Shine)

June 2009
2- PTA Meeting 7pm
11- PTA Volunteer Dinner
TBD- Clothing Drive

Curriculum Connections

Language Arts/Reading:

• Reflections
• Book It
• Book Fairs
• Read Across America
• Stories & Song in Griot Tradition

Math/Science:

• Holiday Boutique
• Science Night Live

Community Outreach/Charity:

• Clothing Drives
• Wishing Tree
• Walk-a-Thon
• Bus Duty
• Community Read

Health/Safety:

• Volleyball - Redbird Rally
• Ice Skating
• Walk-a-Thon
• Be You Assembly
• Maggie McGee Assembly
• IRL- In Real Life Assembly
• Community Read

Arts:

• Meet the Artist
• Reflections
• Rock Roots Assembly
• Variety Show Fundraiser

Global Education/Social Studies:

• TV Turn-Off Week
• Earth Day
• International Night
• Kids Going Green Assembly

Gaming:

• Halloween Fest
• BINGO
• Redbird Rally

Social:

• Family Picnic
• Ice Cream Social
• Spirit Days