Here is information about several upcoming PTO activities:

+ 5th Grade Celebration Meeting - January 11 at 5:30  Samuelson Library

Each year the 5th grade class celebrates their move to Middle School with an end 0f the year celebration at Samuelson.  While the PTO provides the funds for the event, it is up to the 5th grade families to plan and carry out the celebration.  Please plan on attending the first planning meeting on January 11

+ January PTO Meeting - January 11 at 6:30  Samuelson Library

Please join us for the January PTO Meeting.  We will be discussing the upcoming Book Fair, Staff Appreciation Meal and Family Fun Night

+ Scholastic Book Fair - February 24 and 25

The Spring Book Fair will be held February 24 and 25 in the school library.  Depending on sales, we can earn $1,000 in rewards to be used for classroom literacy materials.  Volunteers are needed to help set-up, sell books and pack up each day.  Please check out the sign-up genius link below to see how you can help.

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0A49A4A929A57-samuelson

+ Family Fun Night - March 6

In order to plan the evening, we need to have 55 volunteers signed up to help with Fun Night by February 12.  Sign-up notes have already come home with students this week.  An on-line sign-up will be available soon (we'll post that information here next week).  Additional sign-up sheets are available in the office or send a note to samuelsonpto@gmail.com.

Thanks for supporting Samuelson!

Clothing Donations

Cold weather is here and Mrs. Jones, our school nurse, needs donations of cold weather gear for students. She is looking for new or gently used mittens and hats for students. She also needs basic clothing items for when students need new clothes during the day, such as sweatpants and shirts (especially small child sizes). You can send items to school with your student or Mrs. Jones can be reached at michelle.jones@dmschools.org if you have any questions. Thanks for supporting Samuelson!

Volunteers Needed

Our School Nurse needs volunteers to help take students to and from hearing screenings on November 4th and 6th next week. Anytime you can help during school hours would be greatly appreciated (there is a lunch break at 11:30) You can contact Mrs. Jones at 515 242-8441 for more information or to volunteer.

Fall Fundraiser!

Its time for our first ever Samuelson PTO Walk-a-thon!  This will be our main fundraiser for the year and packets came home with students on Tuesday, September 25 (check those backpacks if you haven't yet!)

Students will ask for donations for walking 30 minutes on Friday, October 12.  All proceeds will go toward the PTO Technology Fund (to purchase lap-tops and/or I-Pads for our classrooms) and general PTO activities.

Students earn prizes based on the donations they collect.  Completed envelopes, with all donations, must be turned into the school by end of the Day on Friday, October 12 to be eligible for the prizes.  The prize levels are:

$10  Receive a Samuelson Bracelet
$40 Receive a Samuelson Water Bottle and Samuelson Bracelet
$75 Receive a Limited Edition Samuelson T-Shirt, Water Bottle, and Bracelet
$100 Students get to have a Lunch Pizza Party with our Principal and receive the t-shirt, water bottle and bracelet.

Additionally, all students who earn at least $100 will be entered into a drawing for one of two Target Gift cards for $50!

The top earning student will win an I-Pod Shuffle and I-Tunes Gift Card

The top earning classroom in each grade will win a class Popcorn Party!

Remember, safety is very important!  If your student wants to ask neighbors for donations, please have an adult go with them.

Thanks for Supporting Samuelson!

Winter Weather is Here!

The first snow of the school year has come ... and is mostly gone already!  It is likely that at some point this winter a snowstorm will happen during the day and raise the question of school being let out early.  The best source of information is the district's website: http://www.dmps.k12.ia.us/  As soon as district staff decide to let out school early, that information will be posted on the website. 

Mrs. Roerig, our principal, has asked we do not call the office just to see if school is being dimissed early.  The office staff get very busy on these days relaying messages to students, and reducing the phone calls can make the process much smoother.

Thanks for your cooperation!