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Weekly Update
Friday, June 8
Kindergarten Graduation Dress Rehearsal AM
Gym
8th Grade
Graduation Luncheon
PTO
End of Year PotLuck
4pm to 7pm
Monday, June 11
KDG Graduation
9:30am Neighborhood
11:00am Classical
8th grade Graduation Practice
Tuesday, June 12
8th grade Graduation
Whitney Young High School
5:00 pm
Recorder Karate Blackbelt Parties
4th grade: 12:50pm
5th grade: 1:50pm
Gallery 111 meeting
Art Room
3:10pm
Wednesday, June 13
State Farm $25,000 Grant Assembly
6th Grade Sendoff
10:00am
PreK Graduation
10:30am- 12:30pm
Promotion Walk
2:00pm
Thursday, June 14
Teacher Institute Day
NO CLASSES
Friday, June 15
Facility Services Meeting
9:00am
Last Day of School
Dismissal at 10:00am
Report Card Distribution
Tuesday, June 18
LSC Meeting
6:30
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Neighborhood News
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ONGOING FUNDRAISERS
Are you supporting Skinner through these NO additional cost fundraisers?
SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL and Share this with Family and Friends!
Box Tops/ Labels for Education
Collect everyday labels from groceries to earn points and funds for our school library
e-Scrip (Dominick's & other retailers)
Visit www.escrip.com to designate your eScrip accounts to Mark T. Skinner. A percentage of your purchases go to the school. However, you must renew your e-Scrip annually. Look out for special bonus days too!
Target
1% goes to Skinner on ALL purchases made with Target Card (additional 5% all purchases for you!)
Designate Skinner Classical as your school
www.target.com/tcoe
Mamapedia
5% of purchases go to Mark T. Skinner Classical School (Code A5BY)
www.deals.mamapedia.com
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Please submit pictures from any Skinner West events (concerts, parties, presentations etc) to skinnerwest@gmail.com.
We prefer .jpg or .gif files of up to 350kb. Thank you!
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Click on the article title to advance to the article you wish to read!
 In This Issue...
New Articles:
Repeat News Articles and Updates:
Updates on www.SkinnerSuperststars.org
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Our NEW School Hours for 2012 - 2013
CPS has increased the school day by 1 hour per day. The new school hours starting on
Tuesday, September 4th
will be 8:30am to 3:30pm.
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School Bus Request Forms
Please complete by Wed, June 13th
If your child plans to take the school bus, please insure that you have completed the appropriate form(s).
A mailing is typically sent to the student's home the week before school begins.
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Congratulations to Our Retiring Skinner Staff
Congratulations to (pictured left to right) ELIJAH EPPS, CHARLES HARRIS, CHERYL POPE and MARK GLASPER for their many years of dedicated, compassionate, loving, and professional service to our Skinner Superstars. They have each served Skinner in unique and amazing ways that have made a special impact on our students and programs. We will truly miss them and wish them many years of good health, relaxation and happiness in the years ahead.
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Letters from the CPS CEO
Please read this important message from Jean-Claude Brizard:
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STAR Afterschool Program
Registration is Open!
Registration is open to students who want to guarantee a spot on the STAR program for the 2012-13 school year. Drop by the STAR program desk to complete a form, and pay the $50 fee to reserve your spot. The deposit will be applied toward the fees. To learn more about the STAR Afterschool program, click here
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Thank You Volunteers and Students!
For a Successful Field Day and Walk-A-Thon
Thank you to everyone who volunteered. Your assistance made this year's event a success. And thank you to Ms. Westendorf , Marla Sedler ,Irica Bauer and Nell Strong for organizing a fun, successful event!
As a reminder, we are still collecting funds. Please turn in your envelopes to your teacher or the front office. Thank you!
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Highlights from PE Teacher for the Day
Congratulations to 5th grader Langston G. and 3rd grader Micai H., PE Teachers for a day! Langston and Micai's parents were the lucky winners of the auctions during the Gallery 111 event! Langston served as Mr. Johnson's PE Teacher For A Day and Micai was Ms. Westendorf's PE Teacher For A Day! Both Superstars did a great job leading exercises for the classes.
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Skinner Basketball Website is Live!Visit the Skinner Basketball website to learn more about the summer program and the school's basketball team.
http://www.skinnerwestbasketball.org
If anyone has pictures or video from games, please contact Coach Lomax @ coachlomax25@yahoo.com
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Superstar Accomplishment - Amiri R.Congratulations to our very own Amiri R. (Ms. Carlson's 4th grade). He took 1st place in the 50 meter and 100 meter dashes and 3rd place in the softball toss for 9- and 10-year old boys in the Central Regional Track and Field Event with the Chicago Park District. He moved on to City Finals on June 2 and will compete in State Finals in June. Be sure to wish him luck!
If you have a Superstar accomplishment you would like to highlight, please send this to skinnerwest@gmail.com
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Looking For a Way to Jump Start and Reward Summer Reading? 1st through 6th Graders Can Earn a Free Book!
A book is a magical thing. If you are looking for ways to jump start summer reading for your Superstar, take a look at the Barnes & Noble Summer Reading program. How it works: - Read
any 8 books and record them in this Journal
- Bring the completed journal to a B&N store by September 4th
- Choose a FREE reading adventure from the book list listed on the journal
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Box Top Updates
$800 raised since 1/1/12!
- We've collected over $800 of Box Tops since Winter Break! Thank you to everyone who has collected. Monies raised goes towards purchases of books and other supplies needed for the library.
- Jewel is running a Bonus Box Top offer through June 13th. Please enter the coupon code on the website or send this to Ms. Ranftl before school ends
- Keep Saving Through the Summer! Families who turn in box tops the first week of school will have a chance to win a $50 book fair certificate. Label your ziploc with your name and room number when you return to school. Ask your relatives and friends to help too!
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Save Time and PreOrder
PTO School Supply Kits!
Have a busy summer planned? Want to avoid the rush in August to buy school supplies? Order your student's supplies through the PTO School Supply Kit. Check your student's backpack for an order form for all the school supplies your child will need for their next school year!
Orders and full payments are due by Friday, June 15th. The school supply kit will appear in your child's classroom on the first day of school!
Any questions, contact Stephanie Majca @ s_majca@hotmail.com
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Last Chance!
Gallery 111 Auction Items
Grab the remaining auction items from the "No Art Left Behind" Fundraiser from May! Click on this link to learn more. The last day to bid is Tuesday, June 12th. Support our arts!
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State Farm $25,000 Grant
Presentation
Wednesday, June 15th @ 10am
Parents are welcome to join us on for the check presentation of the State Farm grant. Thank you to everyone who voted and made this possible!
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Library Book Reminder
Missing book notices were sent home Monday, June 4th. If your child has lost a library book, the replacement fee must be paid by Thursday, June 8th. Note that diplomas and grades will not be received if a student has outstanding library fees. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Ranftl at kranftl@gmail.com |
 Friday, June 8th 4-7pm POW! Kids 3:15 - 5:15pm
The Skinner Parent/Teacher Organization is proud to announce the End of the Year Potluck! All Skinner families are invited to participate in the End of the Year Potluck.
Bring food to share (salads, main dishes or desserts) to celebrate the end of a great school year!
PTO will be providing hot dogs for all. Drinks will be available for purchase Kids! Don't miss POW! Kids activities from 3:15-5:15pm We hope you can join us!
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