Upcoming Events
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- Book Fair5/21/2012
5/24/2012
School Announcements
Open House Thurs., 5/17, 6-8 pm
Come visit our school. Book Fair will be open in the Parent Room.
Important PARENT Meeting Mon, May 21 at 6:30 pm
Our principal, Mr. Pannell, will be leaving Eliot at the end of the school year. The District is getting ready to interview candidates for the position. The PUSD Leadership Team responsible for hiring our new principal will meet with Eliot parents on Monday, May 21 at 6:30 pm in the Parent Room. Come let them know what qualities and skills YOU think our new principal should have. Spanish translation available. Can't make it? Write your thoughts down and drop them in a green box (by the office) between now and Monday, or email mendoza.yolanda@pusd.us.
Bookfair Volunteers Needed!
Volunteers are needed to staff the Book Fair during lunch times May 15-18 and for half-hour shifts during Open House (May 17). Contact Susan Schwartz (345-0307) or click here to sign up online!
Notes from May AAPC meeting available
Find out how African American parents are making a difference at Eliot - and you can too! Click here to read more. You can also "like" Eliot's AAPC on Facebook!
Student Store Volunteers Needed!
Wow! Eliot PTA will be opening a Student Store in the canteen building in the quad. The store will be open two days a week during both lunches - but we NEED adult volunteers to help supervise. Click here if you can help during either first lunch (10:45-11:45 am) or second lunch (12:15-1:15 pm) on Tuesdays or Thursdays.
Info for parents of incoming Eliot students!
Don't wait until next fall to connect with Eliot Middle School - come to one of our May parent meetings! Also, this Tuesday (May 1 at 6:30 pm), PUSD presents a program on making the transition to middle school. The program will be offered at Marshall, but the info applies to all PUSD middle schools.
Eating Healthy - Tips for Testing days & every day
Whether you've got tests to take or just everyday learning to do, feed your brain as well as the rest of your body by eating right. Here are some ideas for healthy breakfasts and snacks. (And remember, a good breakfast is available in the Eliot cafeteria every morning if you don't have time to eat at home in the morning!) Read more...
Garden Update - students planting fruit, vegetables, flowers & grains
7th and 8th grade students planted sunflower seeds, strawberry plants, 8th graders also planted broccoli, spinach, lettuce and wheat, and this week 6th graders will be planting market flowers. Click here to read more about what's happening with Eliot's Urban Farm & Garden. To get involved, contact a grade-level lead teacher: 6th - Mr. Crosby, 7th - Mr. Gray, 8th - Ms. Hunter.
Shop online and raise $ for Eliot - it's EASY!
Click on the e-Scrip Online Mall link before making your holiday shopping and other online purchases, and a percentage of every purchase will go to support our school! No e-Scrip account required - so share this link with family and friends. Every purchase and every gift will generate much-needed cash to support our library, our classrooms, our students.
PTA Membership Drive
Have you joined the Middle School PTA yet? PTA supports our school and our kids through volunteering, keeping parents informed, and organizing schoolwide events. This fall, the advisory class from each grade level with the highest percentage of PTA memberships by Dec. 1 will enjoy a barbecue lunch with the principal. Member dues are just $6 per year. So get those membership forms turned in by December 1st!
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