Originally delivered on 2/3/2020 2:01 pm

SUBJECT: Truman Telegram 2/3/2020-2/7/2020 (corrected)

Your gateway to everything PTA happening at Truman! Please make sure to share our website and spread the word of PTA membership! As the year goes on, this communication will be the best place for upcoming event details, volunteer opportunities, exclusive member discounts and more!

LATEST NEWS

It's finally here...what we've been waiting for!! The Winter Wear store is open NOW through February 12. Deliveries will be made February 26.

THIS WEEK

We LOVE Mrs. Price and Ms. Welborn

These ladies do so much for our kids and we get to thank them them this week Feb. 3-7! PTA will be celebrating them this week, be sure to give them a squeeze if you see them!

Monday, February 3rd is the 100th day of school!

Thursday, Feb. 6

6th grade math will be heading to the Devon Tower

FEBRUARY AT A GLANCE

Saturday, Feb. 1- Jr. Botball Challenge @ ELEMENTARY 9a-12p

February 3-7 National Counseling Week

Monday, Feb. 3- 100th Day of School

Thursday, Feb. 6- 6th grade math to Devon Tower

February 10 thru 12- CogAT testing 2nd and 4th grades

Thursday, Feb. 13- PreK music program 8:30am; National Crossing Guard Day

Friday, Feb. 14- Valentine's Day Parties 8am PRIMARY & 2pm ELEMENTARY

Monday, Feb. 17-NO SCHOOL! President's Day

Wednesday, Feb. 19- Spring picture day; Sonic night 5-8pm

Thursday, Feb. 20- PTA Business meeting (Elections) ELEMENTARY Library 8:30am; 5th grade program 1:30 & 6pm

Friday, Feb. 21- 5th grade program 8:30am

February 24 thru 28- Book Fair!

Monday, Feb. 24- PreK applications available for 2020-2021; new student kindergarten enrollment opens

Tuesday, Feb. 25- 1st grade program

THIS & THAT

Elections for the PTA Executive Board will be held in February. We need to fill seats for President, Vice President Elementary, Vice President Primary, President Elect, Secretary and Parliamentarian. If any of these positions interest you, please let us know or reach out to Emily Overland, Angela Blumstein or Kendra Streeter. These positions are vital to continue our work for the years to come!

Yearbook needs your PHOTOS- field trips, classrooms, parties, school events and more! Upload them to the IS app or email to trumanpics2020@gmail.com

Congratulations to Lynn Geist (ELEMENTARY) and Sari Coggburn (PRIMARY) for being selected as Truman's 2019-2020 Teachers of the Year!


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

SCHOOL NEWS

CONGRATULATIONS to our fall grant award winners!! The NPS Foundation generously awarded Truman several grant requests! Subsequently, the Truman PTA also awarded 3 more to:

Kelsey Archibald for "Creating Generational Geniuses"

Tonya Gosnell for "Mystery Science"

Rossie Tamayo for a new sensory corner in her classroom.

UPLOAD YEARBOOK PHOTOS

Please take and share your class parties, events, etc photos with us for the yearbook! The more pics parents provide, the better the final product will be!

We are encouraging the use of the Balfour "Image Share" app for sending in your yearbook pictures straight from your phone. Here is the information you need to get started:

Search for "Image Share App"- it's the first one with the IS in a blue box

Enter project #028569

Choose photo to upload

Enter Who and Where the photo was taken

Upload!

If using an iPhone go to Settings, Camera, Format- choose most compatible, not high efficiency. You may also still email pictures to trumanpics2020@gmail.com if that is what is preferred.

OUR COMMUNITY

Dimensions Academy Partnership

This year we are very excited about an opportunity that Norman PTA units have to partner with Dimensions Academy. Dimensions is a Norman Public School that serves students K-12th with a unique alternative education program to help ensure all students have equitable opportunities to achieve their full potential. As partners we will support both the faculty and students throughout the year. If your unit would like to host a teacher appreciation event please signup here. If your unit would like to signup to provide snacks or supplies for students please do so here. Thank you for your generosity and support!

If you have any further questions or concerns please feel free to contact Amanda Prince.

If anyone from Truman is interested in an opportunity to be a liaison for this project, please let us know!

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS