News from Lea, our room parent

Chapman Room Parent 

May 2016

Mark your calendars

4/27	Administrative Professionals Day
4/29	Talent Show, 5:30 p.m. at Chapman
5/2-5/6	Staff Appreciation Week
5/5	Emergency Preparedness Meeting, 6:30 p.m. at Chapman
5/20	PTA General Meeting
5/21	Parent vs Teacher Kickball, 3:00 p.m. at Chapman
5/23-5/27	Buy one, get one free Book Fair
5/31	Volunteer Appreciation Tea
6/1 - 6/2	The Wizard of Oz
6/9	Last Day of School

What you need to know for your room

Don't forget to show Mr Melling and his team some love during Staff Appreciation Week May 2-6. 

What you need to know at Chapman

Chapman Talent Show on Friday, April 29! Doors open at 5:15 p.m.; show starts promptly at 5:30 p.m.and runs until 7 p.m. 25 Chapman students from K - 5. Don’t miss it!

Know any kindergartners in your neighborhood? Get them to Connect to Kindergarten on May 3, 9 – 10:30 a.m. in Chapman’s auditorium.

Get emergency preparedness on May 5 at 6:30 p.m. in Chapman’s auditorium. Chapman is designated as a location for disaster recovery for the entire community, not just students. All NW neighbors invited to join a discussion on how to prepare and what to expect.

Pancake breakfast fundraiser on May 21 from 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. at Friendly House. The Lions Club is holding a pancake breakfast as a fundraiser for summer camp scholarships for two low income Chapman students. The Lions Club committed $500 (equal to 2 weeks of summer camp) and are looking to raise money for more weeks and more children. RSVP: Email Melinda@OLSHF.org or call 503‐413‐8055.

Kick it with Teachers vs. Chapman Parents Kickball Game on May 21 at 3 p.m. Teachers have challenged Chapman parents to a kickball game. Bring the family – your kids can be the cheerleaders for you or teachers. Adult beverages and refreshments will be provided. Make your $50 donation per person at: https://friendsofchapman.membershiptoolkit.com/  Forward your receipt to mollyehporter@yahoo.com and you'll be registered.

Chapman Night at the Thorns game! 18 lucky people will watch the Thorns from the Adidas suite Saturday, May 21, 7:00 p.m. $50 per ticket, all proceeds go to Chapman. Purchase tickets: emailbnqhefele@comcast.net 

Support Chapman buying books! The annual Scholastic 'Buy One, Get One Free' Book Fair is May 23 - 27 every morning from 7:40 - 8:00 a.m. and after school from 2:15 - 3:00 p.m. – downstairs in the art room. 

Help restore historic Chapman wood mural. Visit this link for more info, including a direct link to donate: 
https://chaps.ejoinme.org/MyPages/WoodMural/tabid/764127/Default.aspx

Volunteers needed

Talent show – 4/29 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. We need a few parent volunteers (especially grades K-3) to help promote the show and wrangle the talent. Email s_harrington@comcast.net.

Staff Appreciation Week – 5/2-5/6. If you are interested in helping, email ctmarten@yahoo.com. 

The Chapman Scholastic Book Fair needs your help May 23 - 27! Volunteer to run the cash registers and help kids find books before and after school. Sign up online http://vols.pt/cJ7dwp or email missylieser@gmail.com

Chapman lunches: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 11 a.m. – noon. We desperately need parents to help maximize the time kids have to eat their lunch. Email 
Chapman.Volunteers@yahoo.com

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