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THIS WEEK

Share Your Shelf food drive

We will be collecting nonperishable food items October 28 - November 8 to support Norman Food Pantries. We are so excited to help families in need through the holidays and to support our community. Let's make this the best Share Your Shelf ever. It is our goal to collect 1000 food items at Truman!

STOP - GO - TELL Presentations

Truman Elementary will provide a presentation about self-protection and being respectful with personal boundaries for all of our students during rotations on Monday, Nov. 4th. The Education Coordinator at Bethesda, Inc., will present a safety program through a series of safe, informative activities. This is a joint effort between Bethesda, Inc., a United Way Agency, and Norman Public Schools.

2nd Grade Program

Performances are at Primary Tuesday, Nov. 5 @

8:30am

1:30pm

6:30pm

Truman Primary Veteran's Day assembly

Friday, November 8 @ 8:15am

NOVEMBER AT A GLANCE

Monday 11/11- Elementary Veteran's Day assembly 7:30am

Thursday 11/14- 4th & 5th grade Junior Achievement; 2nd grade field trip

Friday 11/15- Turkey Bingo 6:45pm

Wednesday 11/20- NPS Foundation Grant Awards

Thursday 11/21- PTA Business meeting @ 8:30am Truman Primary Library; 3rd grade program @ 1:30pm & 6pm

Friday 11/22- 3rd grade program @ 8:30am

Wednesday 11/27-Friday 11/29- NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break

THIS & THAT

Volunteer forms

The district is requiring Volunteer Agreement Forms for parents who spend time in classrooms, supervise field trips, etc. If you help at Truman, please take a moment and fill out this important form. We appreciate you!!!

Volunteer Agreement Form

Mark Your Calendars!

Turkey Bingo is coming on Friday, November 15. Stay tuned for more info on the FREEfamily fun night (it's truly the funnest night of all)!

Accepting donations of extra Halloween candy!

Don't forget to visit our garden in the Outdoor Classroom on the playground between Elementary and Primary before the weather gets too cold! It's never too late to plan for spring!! Gardens are provided by Earth Rebirth Norman!

SCHOOL NEWS

Mrs. Keel will be needing some volunteers for Elementary STEM Day on Monday, November 25. Please reply or reach out to Mrs. Keel if you're interested!

GIRLS ON THE RUN...WE NEED YOU!

We are looking for a few moms/or adult females that would be interested in coaching Girls On The Run for Elementary. This would involve about an hour and a half, two days a week. You teach a short curriculum and then run/walk with the girls. The program begins in Mid February and runs through early May. There are 24 practice sessions. Please contact Ms. Welborn at twelborn@norman.k12.ok.us if you are interested.

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