And The Winners Are….
We are pleased to announce the following Parent Honorees for 2010 that have been chosen for their dedicated service and support to Carpenter Ave. Elementary School:

PARENT HORNOREES

* Pam Epstein-Cohen
* Tracey Feder
* Judith Hoag
* Vince Grant
* Martha McMahon
* Dana Romick

COMMUNITY HONOREE
* Wells Fargo
Patrick Parhami, Vice President, Studio City
Branch Manager, Market Manager

Event program tribute ads for honorees, teachers and students may be inserted by printing out this form. Deadline April 1st.
http://parentsforcarpenter.com/event_program_form_2010.pdf
Please join us May 22nd as we honor them at the 22nd Annual Auction and Dinner Dance.

Sincerely,
Barbara Dickens, babz@sbcglobal.net and Suresh Bhatia, suresh@cmtapparel.com – Co-Chairs

From now until March 12 the PTA and Ms. Cottrell’s 3rd Grade class will be collecting and sorting new and gently used books donated to the school for the Book Exchange. The Book Exchange is a program where everyone wins and can feel good about helping our school as well as helping other LAUSD schools in need.

Each Carpenter student, regardless of whether or not they donate a book, will be able to choose a donated book, during their regularly scheduled library time, to keep for themselves. Our teachers will also be able to keep books for their own classroom. All other books will be donated to needy schools. Last year we were able to donate over 3,000 books to El Dorado Elementary. Please place our new and gently used books in the specially marked bins located at each entrance to the school ending on Friday, March 12Questions? Please contact Dana Romick dlromick@yahoo.com

The Carpenter Avenue PTA and Tree People are teaming up to add 12 beautiful trees to our campus. This will help shade & cool the play yard areas, eliminating some of the hot, black, asphalt and beautifying our campus and teaching kids the importance of trees. YEAH!!! Another great reason to support our school.

On Saturday, March 13th, we will be cutting asphalt, digging holes, and taping off planting areas.
On Friday, March 19th, 12 trees will be planted. 2nd graders will participate directly in the planting in conjunction with Mrs. Belateche’s science curriculum. We need volunteers to assist Mrs. Belateche, and help with the heavy lifting.

We also need donations of food and water for both days.
TREE CARE- Classrooms will be taking on the task of caring for our newly planted trees by following a regimented watering schedule. We need your help by donating any old wagons you might have. We also need empty and clean one gallon jugs. This will be our “awesome water brigade.” Please drop off in the garden.

Those interested in helping please contact Volunteer Coordinator Tina Raksin at:paulntna@pacbell.net.

Carpenter Lost and Found has moved to the other side of the courtyard! The Lost and Found is full again (over 170 items!)

All items will be cleaned out by March 15th (end of day) and donated to Langdon school. Please come and check out what you didn’t know you were missing!

eScrip is the true definition of a perfect fundraiser; small effort coupled with a high financial return…..
Parents for Carpenter is registered with several different “eScrip” programs. Each participating business contributes a percentage of your grocery loyalty cards, credit card, and debit/ATM card purchases to Parents for Carpenter and all you have to do is register.

Does your family eat at SUBWAY? Pick up a refillable Subway card, use it to make your purchases, and a portion of what you spend goes back to Carpenter! Find out more about SUBWAY and ALL of the “escrip” programs at http://www.parentsforcarpenter.com/2010-escrip.html

SAVE THE DATE!
May 22nd, 2010
PFC’s 22nd Annual Auction & Dinner Dance
Prom Night Remixed

This is PFC’s biggest fundraiser (and party) and we need your help to make it a success. We are still looking for some key volunteer positions, especially a Volunteer Coordinator.

It takes the entire parent body to reach out to friends, family and businesses that you frequent to make our auction a success. For more information on auction donations, please contact Victoria Brown at vpbrown23@msn.com

Do you own a business? Take out an Ad for your business in our Carpenter Shops Directory.

Take out a Personal Ad for your child or teacher or to congratulate an Honoree in the Event Program

All forms can be found at the Parents For Carpenter website: http://www.parentsforcarpenter.com/2010dinnerdance.html

CHECKLIST
Save the Date
Volunteer your time
Procure Auction Items
Advertise
Contact Barbara Dickens and Suresh Bhatia at babzDD@sbcglobal.net and suresh@cmtapparel.com with any questions.

The PTA Green Teams Asks?
HOW LOW DID WE GO ON TRASH FREE DAY?
OUR TRASH WEIGHED 240 LBS-110 lbs less than in November, a 32% reduction
WE COLLECTED 22 LBS OF COMPOST!
THE MAJORITY OF OUR CHILDREN BROUGHT WASTE FREE LUNCHES
Thanks to our students, parents, and teachers-and especially Mr. Martinez-for all your support!
Thanks to the green team and ecokids for collecting, weighing and combing through trash every time we do this. Interested in becoming part of the Green Team? Please contact Janet Loeb at janetloeb@gmail.com

Love to read? Share your love of reading with Carpenter students! The PTA is looking for volunteers to coordinate the Carpenter Book Club. Contact Caryn Panec at timandcaryn@earthlink.net if interested.

PFC would like to announce a new Carpenter Partner In Education (PIE) and hope that you will thank and support them, too! Since our programs depend upon the financial support of parents and businesses, we are so grateful to the people that make programs such as music, dance, PE and our science and media labs available for our children.

Run by Carpenter alum, Robin Rappaport, TUTOR DOCTOR is offering a free session to Carpenter families that sign up for a series of sessions.

TUTOR DOCTOR
“We Make House Calls!”
818-789-7824
www.tutordoctorshermanoaks.com

For more information on PIE, please go to www.parentsforcarpenter.com

Do you wish to DONATE GAMES to the Cougar Game Room, but aren’t sure what to buy? You may want to donate something from this list:

1. Boggle
2. Ready, Set, Draw
3. Uno
3. Shut the Box
4. Cadoo (Cranium)
5. Zigity (Cranium)
6. Othello
7. Jenga
8. Guess Who?
8. Candyland

Please bring any new or slightly used games to the Main Office. Thanks for your support!

Joseph Martinez, Principal
Carpenter Avenue Elementary School