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Jan 12, 2020
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM OUR SAFETY TEAM If you use the Chango hills for sledding, please be sure to leave the school grounds when the snow plows come. They need to clear the parking lots and walkways but cannot do this safely when people are on the hill or cars are in the parking lot. THANK YOU! UPCOMING EVENTSEvery Wednesday CapCom Banking 9am in the libraryWed Jan 15 - January PTA meeting. 7pm library. All are welcome. We have so much on the calendar for the remainder of the year. Come hear about our upcoming winter and spring events as well as updates from our committees, Principal, and Board of Education rep. Mon Jan 20- No School Martin Luther King Jr DayThurs Jan 23- 4th grade chorus and 5th grade ConcertFri Jan 24- 1/2 day for students and Staff Appreciation Soup, Click for donations. (see below for details) Winter Wonderland Gala Click for donations and flyer. (see below for details) Wed Feb 19- Ice Skating Social ice_social2020.pdfMarch- ASEP - still have space on Thursday for class offerings. (see below for details)April- Chango Variety Show (see below for details)PTA EVENTSStaff Appreciation Soup Luncheon. Get out those recipes, warm up those Slow Cookers and Instant Pots and help us show the staff at Chango how much we appreciate them! Volunteers, soups, salads, desserts, and drinks are needed for Friday Jan 24. Please see the SignUpGenius for details- please note on mobile devices these may continue on a second page :) https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050c48afad28a5fa7-teachers Contact Melissa Willis through the SignUp with questions. Winter Wonderland Gala Join us for a fancy flurry of fun at the Winter Wonderland Gala on Friday, January 24! This special event for Chango students and their adult chaperone of choice is expected to sell out again this year. To volunteer or contribute: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F44A4A62FA7FD0-contributions Register now to reserve your space.Two ways to register: 1) Online https://chango.memberhub.store/shopping/items/108481 2) Printable RSVP attached. Print, complete, and return to school with payment. To contact Gala Co-Chairs, email the2merediths@gmail.com.Please note this is not a family event; guests are limited to Chango students/adult chaperone. 2020 Chango Gala Flyer with QR.pdfAfter School Enrichment Program is getting ready to start up in March! There are still rooms available for Thursday classes. Looking for someone to offer a Lego Club, Board Games or something in the gym. We also need volunteers to help get the students to their class (greeters) and sign students out at the end of the class.https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040B4EAAAA22A31-chango Any parents interested in offering a class can contact Carrie VanTassel directly at ccarnesi@hotmail.com. The Chango Elementary Variety Show 2020 Registration has begun. We are accepting performance registrations now and until early February... So it's time to start thinking about your unique gifts and sharing them with us....https://forms.gle/xJhTM2LQySgGKZMYA Dress rehearsal will be April 6 and the performance will be April 9.January Crochet project from Diane Nolan- Yoda Bears! yoda_bear_crochet.pdfMESSAGES FROM CHANGO: Fourth Grade Chorus performance has been rescheduled to Thursday, January 23, 2020, 7 p.m. at High School West, as part of the Fifth Grade Winter Concert. Jan 12, 2020
HOW YOU CAN HELP We are still looking for 1-2 parents to serve on the Partnership Team. Meetings are 1x per month on Friday mornings from 8-8:55. Please contact Kate Finkbeiner for more information. knfinkbeiner@yahoo.comKim Ionta who is involved with Chango indoor recess is looking for donations of gently used toys/games/puzzles that the kids can use during days the weather does not permit outdoor recess. Think - Legos, matchbox cars, quick playing games, puzzles, crafting items (yarn,floss), etc. Anything that isn't too involved but will occupy the kids.There is a marked bin as you walk into school where you can put the toys. If you have any questions please reach out to Kim Ionta kionta3149@gmail.comAmazonSmile https://smile.amazon.com/gp/chpf/about/ref=smi_se_rspo_laas_aas BoxTops for Education- continue scanning your receipts and sending in remaining paper tops. You can also bring your receipts to the next meeting and we will do the scanning for you.Become a member! https://chango.memberhub.store/ Bountiful Backpacks- https://sites.google.com/shenschools.org/shen-bountiful-backpack/home IN THE COMMUNITYCapCom Banking- All Chango students are eligible to open a Youth Savings Account at CapCom Federal Credit Union. Deposits can be made on Wednesday mornings at Chango. https://www.capcomfcu.org/personal/banking/kids/#school-banking Youth App2019.pdfLibraries- We are lucky to have 3 libraries in our district. Check out Round Lake/Malta libraries https://roundlake.sals.edu/ and the Clifton Park/Halfmoon library https://cphlibrary.org/. They each offer great programs for children.
Jan 5, 2020
IMPORTANT DATES IN JANUARYEvery Wednesday CapCom Banking 9am in the libraryWed Jan 15 - January PTA meeting. 7pm library. All are welcome. Mon Jan 20- No School Martin Luther King Jr DayThurs Jan 23- 4th grade chorus and 5th grade ConcertFri Jan 24- 1/2 day for students, Staff Appreciation Soup, Winter Wonderland Gala (see below for details) PTA EVENTSStaff Appreciation Soup Luncheon. Get out those recipes, warm up those Slow Cookers and Instant Pots and help us show the staff at Chango how much we appreciate them! Soups, salads, desserts, drinks and helpers are needed for Friday Jan 24. Please see the SignUpGenius for details. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050c48afad28a5fa7-teachers Contact Melissa Willis through the SignUp with questions. Winter Wonderland Gala is Friday January 24 from 6:30-8:30pm. All students K-5 are invited with an adult chaperone. $5 per guest, $15 max per family. Personal hygiene items will be collected at the door for Things of My Very Own. Each student who contributes will be entered to win a Visa gift card (donated by Saratoga Fire Systems). Please send your RSVP, including $5 per guest, student name(s) and grade(s) in an envelope marked "PTA Gala". Please contact the Chairpersons Meredith Kelly and Meredith Robison at the2merediths@gmail.com. Please note this is not a family event; guests are limited to Chango students/adult chaperone. After School Enrichment Program is getting ready to start up in March! We need volunteers to help get the students to their class (greeters) and sign students out at the end of the class.https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040B4EAAAA22A31-chango Also, any parents interested in offering a class can contact Carrie VanTassel directly at ccarnesi@hotmail.com. It's getting close to that time of year again!!!! The Chango Elementary Variety Show 2020 Registration has begun. We are accepting performance registrations now and until early February... So it's time to start thinking about your unique gifts and sharing them with us....https://forms.gle/xJhTM2LQySgGKZMYA Dress rehearsal will be April 6 and the performance will be April 9.January Crochet project- Yoda Bears! yoda_bear_crochet.pdfCONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Changos finalists for 'Look Within' PTA Reflections. Theo Nolan - Kindergarten; Charlotte Carlin - Grade 2; Emily Nadeau - Grade 3; Chris Livingston - Grade 4 And a thank you to Mrs. Carlin, Mrs. Diane Nolan and Mrs. Stacy Livingston supporting the submission process.HOW YOU CAN HELP We are still looking for 1-2 parents to serve on the Partnership Team. Meetings are 1x per month on Friday mornings from 8-8:55. Please contact Kate Finkbeiner for more information. knfinkbeiner@yahoo.comKim Ionta who is involved with Chango indoor recess is looking for donations of gently used toys/games/puzzles that the kids can use during days the weather does not permit outdoor recess. Think - Legos, matchbox cars, quick playing games, puzzles, crafting items (yarn,floss), etc. Anything that isn't too involved but will occupy the kids.There will be marked bin as you walk into school where you can put the toys. If you have any questions please reach out to Kim Ionta kionta3149@gmail.comJan 5, 2020
Dec 1, 2019
LAST DAY- Chango/Shen Apparel Online Shop is open for all your gift buying needs this holiday season. Click on the link: https://www.valswebstores.com/collections/chango-elementary-webstore Online store open until December 1st - Place your orders today! Orders will be delivered by December 24th. vals.jpgScrip Gift Cards fundraiser final days! Return the paper form that was sent home or visit the following website: https://www.shopwithscrip.com/ Click on "Join a Program" and enter the CODE: 597EAB324826L Orders are due by December 2. You can either print your own e-cards or regular cards will be ready the following week. If you have any questions please reach out to Jaime Ricciuti (jamie_753@yahoo.com) In the event of school closing tomorrow, orders will be due on Tuesday Dec 3. Helping Chango could not be easier- you pay the face value of the gift cards with a wider selection than typically available at the stores AND the companies donate a percentage back to Chango (some as much as 16%). Consider purchasing cards for your own shopping needs. FB_IMG_1575208935067.jpgEvery Wednesday CapCom Banking 9am in the libraryOdyssey of the Mind Are there any students out there that may be interested in Odyssey of the Mind? We have funding for a Chango team, but we need coaches. Even if we don't get coaches, there may be spots available on other Shen teams. Please email Stacy Livingston for more information.-ChangoVice@gmail.com https://www.odysseyofthemind.com/ Wed Dec 18 - December PTA meeting Dec 21- Jan 5- No school for December Recess Thank you to all who supported the Holiday Shop! We raised over $900 which brings us about half way to our goal for the year to ensure we can provide all our Chango students with enriching experiences! Thank you to the Shen High School musicians who volunteered that night. Thank you Marlene Michels for organizing this wonderful community event! Holiday vendor 2019.docxDec 1, 2019
MESSAGES FROM CHANGO: Please remember to send children to school with appropriate outdoor clothing (snow pants, snow boots, hats and gloves). Coach Fersch is looking for clean sock and sneaker donations for PE class. School closings and delays can be found on Shenendehowa’s website and social media sites: https://twitter.com/ShenNews and https://www.facebook.com/#!/ShenendehowaCSDHOW YOU CAN HELP After School Enrichment Program is getting ready to start up in March! We need volunteers to help get the students to their class (greeters) and sign students out at the end of the class.https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040B4EAAAA22A31-chango Also, any parents interested in offering a class can contact Carrie VanTassel directly at ccarnesi@hotmail.com. AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to your favorite charitable organization. You can choose from over one million organizations to support - Chango PTA is in there .. search for and connect. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/chpf/about/ref=smi_se_rspo_laas_aas BoxTops for Education- continue scanning your receipts and sending in remaining paper tops. You can also bring your receipts to the next meeting and we will do the scanning for you. Become a member! https://chango.memberhub.store/ Bountiful Backpacks- https://sites.google.com/shenschools.org/shen-bountiful-backpack/home
Nov 24, 2019
Nov 27-Dec 1- Thanksgiving Recess, no schoolNov 30- CapCom Book Reports due to local branch. See form or website for details.Chango/Shen Apparel Online Shop is open for all your gift buying needs this holiday season. Click on the link: https://www.valswebstores.com/collections/chango-elementary-webstore Online store open until December 1st - Place your orders today! Orders will be delivered by December 24th. Nov 24, 2019
Nov 17, 2019
Nov 20- CapCom deposits in the library before school. Nov 20- PTA meeting, 7pm Chango library. Nov 22- Chango PTA Holiday Shop, "In Our Town" with music, refreshments and vendors. 6-9 pm. Chango families and friends are invited to come stroll and shop the streets of Chango. Visit small local shops Vendor Street, children crafters on Kids Boulevard then take a chance to win a basket on Raffle Drive. Stop by the cafe for a quick snack before making your way down Crafters Cul dul Sac where kids can make their own gifts. Vendors shops at still open. Basket donations for the raffle are still needed. Please consider helping out as a volunteers or providing snack donations Click here for donations and volunteering. Table fees are $20 and $10 please see Vendor Information and Vendor Application. All proceeds will directly benefit Chango PTA programs. Southern Saratoga Crafts, is offering a Make & Take craft this year, $10. Please sign up on SignUpGenius for this craft. Participants can pay online beforehand. Southern Saratoga Crafts SignUp Contact Marlene Michels for more information. Marlenemichels@rocketmail.com Nov 30- CapCom Book Reports due Click here for more information. Dec 3- 4th Grade Chorus Concert- 7pm HS West. All families are welcome!FUNDRAISING! The PTA is offering Scrip Gift Cards this holiday season (or for birthdays, or just because...) and in the process you will be helping the Chango PTA. It does not cost you anything extra! If you purchase gift cards through this site you get the full amount purchased but the company will give the Chango PTA a percentage to help fund activities we have going on. The other great thing about this is that you can often purchase amounts not offered in stores. You can even buy them for yourself to use on your own purchases and it won't cost you anything extra! If you have any questions please reach out to Jaime Ricciuti (jamie_753@yahoo.com) Paper forms were sent home but even more options are online. Visit the following website: https://www.shopwithscrip.com/ Click on "Join a Program" Link CODE: 597EAB324826L Orders are due by December 2, with expected delivery the following week. Nov 17, 2019
MESSAGES FROM CHANGO: Please remember to send children to school with appropriate outdoor clothing. Student Council food drive will continue through the month of Nov. Coach Fersch is looking for clean sock and sneaker donations for PE class.
HOW YOU CAN HELP Odyssey of the Mind Are there any students out there that may be interested in Odyssey of the Mind? We have funding for a Chango team, but we need coaches. Even if we don't get coaches, there may be spots available on other Shen teams. Please email Stacy Livingston for more information.-ChangoVice@gmail.com https://www.odysseyofthemind.com/ Hannaford Helps Schools fundraiser 8/25-11/30. Round Lake Rd store BoxTops for Education- continue scanning your receipts and sending in remaining paper tops. Become a member! https://chango.memberhub.store/ Bountiful Backpacks- https://sites.google.com/shenschools.org/shen-bountiful-backpack/home
Nov 10 2019
Nov 13- CapCom deposits in the library before school Nov 19- Picture Re-Takes Nov 20- PTA meeting, 7pm Chango library Nov 22- Chango PTA Holiday Shop, "In Our Town" with music, refreshments and vendors. 6-9 pm. Chango families and friends are invited to come stroll and shop the streets of Chango. Visit small local shops Vendor Street, children crafters on Kids Boulevard then take a chance to win a basket on Raffle Drive. Stop by the cafe for a quick snack before making your way down Crafters Cul dul Sac where kids can make their own gifts. Vendors shops at still open. Basket donations for the raffle are still needed. Please consider helping out as a volunteers or providing snack donations https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090e44aea72dabfe3-inourtown Table fees are $20 and $10 please see Vendor Information and Vendor Application. All proceeds will directly benefit Chango PTA programs. Southern Saratoga Crafts, is offering a Make & Take craft this year, $10. Please sign up on SignUpGenius for this craft. Participants can pay online beforehand. Southern Saratoga Crafts SignUp Contact Marlene Michels for more information. Marlenemichels@rocketmail.com Nov 30- CapCom Book Reports due. THANK YOU! Thank you to Risen Taekwondo https://risentaekwondo.com/ for your generous donation to our Raise Craze Fundraiser! Thank you to Stacy Livingston and Diane Nolan for your art direction last Friday night. A sincere thank you to Mrs. Juda for allowing us to use your room. Thank you to the Veterans and their families being a part of the Veterans Greeting!Nov 10 2019
Chango KiNDraiser! Do you have any photos of your student(s) completing their acts of kindness? Would they like to be featured on our Facebook page and Website? Please send photos with students' names to Stacy at ChangoVice@gmail.com.
MESSAGES FROM CHANGO: Please remember to send children to school with appropriate outdoor clothing. Student Council food drive will continue throught he month of Nov. Coach Fersch is looking for clean sock and sneaker donations for PE class.
HOW YOU CAN HELP Odyssey of the Mind Are there any students out there that may be interested in Odyssey of the Mind? We have funding for a Chango team, but we need coaches. Even if we don't get coaches, there may be spots available on other Shen teams. Please email Stacy Livingston for more information.-ChangoVice@gmail.com https://www.odysseyofthemind.com/ Hannaford Helps Schools fundraiser 8/25-11/30. Round Lake Rd storeBoxTops for Education- continue scanning your receipts and sending in remaining paper tops. You can also bring your receipts to the next meeting and we will do the scanning for you. Become a member! https://chango.memberhub.store/ Bountiful Backpacks- https://sites.google.com/shenschools.org/shen-bountiful-backpack/home PTA Book Donations- The Chango PTA is looking for book donations. All subjects will be welcome. Donated books can be sent in with students or dropped off in lobby during Parent Teacher conferences. Please include a note that says PTA BOOK DONATIONS.
Oct 27, 2019
We hope everyone had a great time at the Book Fair and at the Halloween Spooktacular. Many thanks going out this week! The PTA truly appreciates the help and support of our parents, teachers, staff and community. IMPORTANT DATES PTA Book Donations- The Chango PTA is looking for book donations. All subjects will be welcome. Donated books can be sent in with students. Please include a note that says PTA BOOK DONATIONS.Nov 5 & 6- Parent Teacher Conferences, no school for studentsNov 11- No SchoolNov 22- Chango PTA Holiday Shoppe, with music, refreshments and vendors. 6:30-8:30pm. We are looking for small businesses and children crafter/vendors. Vendor Fee: $20 table fee, $10 for children or vendors with items all under $10. We will also have a basket raffle. If you are interested in renting a table or donating a basket please contact Marlene Michels marlenemichels@rocketmail.com. THANK YOU! Thank you to Risen Taekwondo https://risentaekwondo.com/ for your generous donation to our Raise Craze Fundraiser! Book Fair: Thank you to Lauren Chase and Jamie Riccuitti: Adalaida Rivera, Catherine Beer, Colleen Coletta, Jessica DiMauro, Heather Flanigan-Garrett, Kristin Barclay, Michelle Decker, Lillie Johnson, Maria Manoli, Erin Quillinan, KathyM., Jessica Furgeson, Mary Carlin, Gina Buswell, Diane Noaln, Kira Shaw, Maureen Northrup, Amy Morgan, Betsy Bradley, Colleen Petroff.Halloween Spooktactular: Thank you for your generosity of your time: Marlene. Tim and Delaney Michels, Danielle Puma, Stacy Livingston, Diane and Mark Nolan, Tara Millhouse, Hope O'Brien, Melissa Marcou, Melissa Willis, Colleen Petroff, Mrs. Skarka, Mrs. Prelor, Lilach Karo, Amy Morgan, Meredith Kelly, Meredith Robison, Michelle Bamberger, Holly Louis, Megan Nadeau, Adelaida Rivera, Lori Cammett, Amy Knussman, Christa Petrie, Mina Georgy, Emily Carter, Erin Bandaru, Kristan Barclay, Camille Nisich, Jessica Fergason, Kathleen Whaley, Mrs. Smock, Mrs. Juda, youth clean up crew: Adriana P, Carlie P, Chris L, Jack N, McKenna M, Max N. Rowan P, Theo N and of course the fabulous custodial staff at Chango! For your donations: Mrs.June VonVange Heather Flanigan-Garrett, Deanna McNulty, Jennifer DeCuyper, Kate Hoefer, Karen Fiscarelli, Melissa Dunham, Erin Donlon, Maureen Northrup, Courtenay Van Buren, Louis Rossi, Cecily Cullinan, Michele Decker, Alicia Bronzell, Jaclyn Britz, Sara Fenton, Lisa Kolidzie, Kariann Deno, Deborah Charbonneau, Angela Brown, Kirstin Tucker. A special thank you to Riverview Orchard for cider donations and Hannaford in Malta and Clifton Park and Ellm's Farm for the donated pumpkins! If your child left their decorated pumpkin behind it may still be in the front of Chango. There are so many to thank and we hope we did not overlook anyone. Oct 27, 2019
MESSAGE FROM CHANGO:Oct 31- Halloween Parade @ 2:10 outdoors, weather permitting. See note from school for details.Ms. Juda is starting a Fiber Arts project and is looking for donations of yarn and embroidery floss. Send items in with your student directly to Ms. Juda. SAFETY TEAM- Reminder- When the school is participating in Safety Drills, all visitors must participate as well. No parents may enter once a drill has started and no one is permitted to leave until the drill has end. Last week! Chango KiNDraiser has been extended through Nov 1! Register your Chango student via the website link here! https://my.raisecraze.com/AY249SM/ General donations can also be sent to https://my.raisecraze.com/give/ay249sm/ We are at 37% of our goal. Lens see if we can reach 50% but the end of the week. The majority of our fundraising goes into our amazing Arts in Education Program which benefits ALL Chango students throughout the year bringing in guest speakers, authors, in house and out of school field trips and experiences to your student. Do you have any photos of your student(s) completing their acts of kindness? Would they like to be featured on our Facebook page and Website? Please send photos with students' names to Stacy at ChangoVice@gmail.com.HOW YOU CAN HELP Chango Partnership Team- additional parent PTA member openings! Purpose of this committee is collaborate with administration, teachers and parents to increase student achievement. Meetings are 1x month on Friday from 8am-8:50 am. Contact Kate Finkbeiner, PTA president, for more information. Hannaford Helps Schools fundraiser 8/25-11/30. Round Lake Rd storeBoxTops for Education- continue scanning your receipts and sending in remaining paper tops. Become a member! https://chango.memberhub.store/ Bountiful Backpacks- https://sites.google.com/shenschools.org/shen-bountiful-backpack/home - This program provides weekend backpacks filled with food to students in need. For approximately $5.50 you can fill 1 backpack. $200 will take care of the child for the whole school yearIN THE COMMUNITYCapCom Banking- All Chango students are eligible to open a Youth Savings Account at CapCom Federal Credit Union. Deposits can be made on Wednesday mornings at Chango. Students- start working on your book reports! The Fall Reading program runs from Oct 1-Nov 30. https://www.capcomfcu.org/personal/banking/kids/#school-banking
October 20, 2019
IMPORTANT DATES Oct 21-25 Scholastic Book Fair, during school library times and family evening hours Oct 23 6-8pm. Students will visit the book fair with their classes during the day. Volunteers needed: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/changoelementaryschool Please be sure you have a Volunteer Application approved at Chango https://www.shenet.org/about-us/parent-resources/ Contact Lauren Chase with questions. Thurs Oct 24 - 7pm SEPTA (Special Education Parent Teacher Association) meeting at Gowana Middle School, all grade levels.Fri Oct 25 - Halloween Spooktacular Family Event- 6:30-8:30 at Chango. We need lots of help and a few supplies to make this event happen! Please see the SignUpGenius: https://tinyurl.com/y5fzju3b. All children must be supervised by an adult and all attending must have a ticket. Tickets can be purchased online at https://chango.memberhub.store/ or in person at Chango Mon 10/21 from 6-7pm. Online sales will close when tickets sell out. You do not need a paper ticket- your child's name will be on the list. Please do not send money in with students. PTA Book Donations- The Chango Spooktacular coordinators are also looking for book donations. Fall themes appreciated, but any subject will be welcome. Donated books can be sent in with students or dropped off at the book fair on Wed evening. Please include a note that says PTA BOOK DONATIONS.Oct 31- Halloween Parade @ 2:10 outdoors, weather permitting.Nov 5 & 6- Parent Teacher Conferences, no school for students Nov 11- No SchoolChango KiNDraiser has been extended through Nov 1! Register your Chango student via the website link here! https://my.raisecraze.com/AY249SM/ General donations can also be sent to https://my.raisecraze.com/give/ay249sm/ We are at 36% of our goal. The majority of our fundraising goes into our amazing Arts in Education Program which benefits ALL Chango students throughout the year bringing in guest speakers, authors, in house and out of school field trips and experiences to your student. Do you have any photos of your student(s) completing their acts of kindness? Would they like to be featured on our Facebook page and Website? Please send photos with students' names to Stacy at ChangoVice@gmail.com.THANK YOU! Thank you to Superior Cleaners (Dry Cleaning) for you donation to our Raise Craze Fundraiser! Thank you to Donnellan and Knussman Law Firm for your business membership. https://www.dklawfirmny.com/MESSAGE FROM CHANGO SAFETY TEAM- Reminder- When the school is participating in Safety Drills, all visitors must participate as well. No parents may enter once a drill has started and no one is permitted to leave until the drill has end. HOW YOU CAN HELP Chango Partnership Team- additional parent PTA member openings! Purpose of this committee is collaborate with administration, teachers and parents to increase student achievement. Meetings are 1x month on Friday from 8am-8:50 am. Contact Kate Finkbeiner, PTA president, for more information. Hannaford Helps Schools fundraiser 8/25-11/30. Round Lake Rd storeBoxTops for Education- continue scanning your receipts and sending in remaining paper tops. Become a member! https://chango.memberhub.store/ Bountiful Backpacks- https://sites.google.com/shenschools.org/shen-bountiful-backpack/home - This program provides weekend backpacks filled with food to students in need. For approximately $5.50 you can fill 1 backpack. $200 will take care of the child for the whole school year. HatsNotHate- crochet pattern was created last year for the HatNotHate campaign. These would make great additions to the Acts of Kindness.IN THE COMMUNITYCapCom Banking- All Chango students are eligible to open a Youth Savings Account at CapCom Federal Credit Union. Deposits can be made on Wednesday mornings at Chango. Students- start working on your book reports! The Fall Reading program runs from Oct 1-Nov 30. https://www.capcomfcu.org/personal/banking/kids/#school-banking October 20, 2019
October 13, 2019
Chango KiNDraiser Ends on Friday and we need your help! Register your Chango student via the website link here! https://my.raisecraze.com/AY249SM/ General donations can also be sent to https://my.raisecraze.com/give/ay249sm/ We are at 32% of our goal. IMPORTANT DATES Wed Oct 16 Picture day - Orders can be placed on-line ahead of time or purchased by returning the envelopes that were sent home. The Yearbook volunteers will be using these photos in the yearbook. https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/portrait-store Code WL659028Y0Wed Oct 16 PTA meeting 7pm - cafeteria. Sign your child up for the "pop-up" Kindness event taking place during the meeting: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044da9ad22a1f58-actsOct 21-25 Book Fair, during school library times and evening hours Oct 23 6-8pm. Volunteers needed on Friday 10/18 3:30-5pm in the library to help with setup. Contact Lauren Chase to sign up. Please look for email coming soon with other opportunities to help. Fri Oct 25 - Halloween Spooktacular Family Event-6:30-8:30 at Chango. Flyer is expected to go home this week. We need lots of help to make this event happen! Please see the SignUpGenius: https://tinyurl.com/y5fzju3b. All children must be supervised by an adult. Space is limited and everyone at the event must have a ticket. Tickets can be purchased online at https://chango.memberhub.store/ and will be on sale Wed 10/16 and Mon 10/21 from 6-7pm at Chango. Online sales will close when tickets sell out. Please do not send money in with students. Oct 31- Halloween Parade @ 2:10October 13, 2019
THANK YOU!Thank you to this week's Raise Craze business sponsors: Code Ninja https://www.codeninjas.com/
October 6, 2019
Chango KiNDraiser promoting acts of kindness and raise funds for Arts in Education (guest presenters, field trips), Student Agendas, PTA Scholarship. Register your Chango student via the website link here! https://my.raisecraze.com/AY249SM/ General donations can also be sent to https://my.raisecraze.com/give/ay249sm/ IMPORTANT DATES Bully Prevention Week: Mon- Yellow, Tues- Blue, Wed- Red, Thurs- White, Friday- Green/Shen School Spirit 2019-10-02-10-34-08_Bully Prevention Week Lette...Wed Oct 9 No School - Yom Kippur - banking will resume next week. Fri Oct 11 Early Release drill. Student will be dismissed 15 minutes early. Mon Oct 14 No School - Columbus DayWed Oct 16 Picture day Orders can be placed on-line ahead of time or purchased by returning the envelops that were sent home. The Yearbook volunteers will be using these photos in the yearbook. https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/portrait-store Code WL659028Y0Oct 21-25 Book Fair, evening hours Oct 23 6-8pm Fri Oct 25 - Halloween Spooktacular Family Event- at Chango. More details will follow shortly!Oct 31- Halloween Parade @ 2:10Reflections Art Competition- https://www.pta.org/home/programs/reflections express yourself through music, film, animation, dance photography or painting. Be recognized for your creativity. This year's title is "Look Within". Please contact Diane Nolan for more information. THANK YOU!Thank you Colleen Colletta for your help with the school banking!Thank you to this week's Raise Craze business sponsors: Smile Lodge https://www.smilelodge.com/ and JS Asphalt http://www.jsasphaltpaving.com/ HOW YOU CAN HELP Classroom helpers please review the handbook and return the application form: https://www.shenet.org/about-us/parent-resources/ Hannaford Helps Schools fundraiser 8/25-11/30. Round Lake Rd store BoxTops for Education- continue scanning your receipts Become a member! https://chango.memberhub.store/ CapCom banking- Who: Volunteers needed to assist students with deposits When: Wed mornings 8:40-9:15, Oct -June. Chango library. Commitment: 1 time or multiple weeks. See sign up below for details. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e44adab2aa5f58-chango2 Bountiful Backpacks- https://sites.google.com/shenschools.org/shen-bountiful-backpack/home - This program provides weekend backpacks filled with food to students in need. For approximately $5.50 you can fill 1 backpack. $200 will take care of the child for the whole school year. HatsNotHate- crochet pattern was created last year for the HatNotHate campaign. These would make great additions to the Acts of Kindness. Hat_pattern.pdfFROM CHANGO Congratulations to the following students for being selected for the Character Counts September Responsibility K:Rowan Gibney 1:Kaylyn Dearing, 2:Lucas Thums, 3::Lilianna Bertinetti, 4:Kevin Guo, 5:Kaylee Szwarcberg IN THE COMMUNITY Saturday, October 19 10-4 Celebrate National Chemistry Day- free event - NYS Museum in Albany. Plenty of hands on activities for your budding scientist. http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/programs/national-chemistry-day Art in Mind Creative Wellness Studio https://artinmindstudio.com/ Check out the new Kids Culinary Art Classes -Thursday evenings in October & November. 10/17 Caramel Apples; 10/24 Spider Trifle; 11/7 Calzones; 11/14 Pumpkin Bread; 11/21 Apple Pie. Shenedahowa Veterans Day Dash Nov 11 @ the Shen Track www.shenrunners.com Percentage will be donated to STRIVE adaptive sports/ October 6, 2019
September 29, 2019
IMPORTANT DATES Wed CapCom School Banking, 9am Chango library. Fri Sept 27- End of October Chango KiNDraiser. This is a program designed to promote acts of kindness and raise funds for your PTA activities. Register your kids via the website link here! https://my.raisecraze.com/AY249SM/ Photos and last names are optional. It's a secure site and they will delete all emails and links at the conclusion.Setting up an account only takes a few minutes. Your child gets to pick their own acts of kindness to pay it forward. Once you set up the account, you can send requests via email, text, Facebook and Twitter. We hope this will be our only fundraiser of the year! Wed Oct 16 Picture day Wed Oct 9 No School - Yom KippurMon Oct 14 No School - Columbus Day Reflections Art Competition- https://www.pta.org/home/programs/reflections express yourself through music, film, animation, dance photography or painting. Be recognized for your creativity. This year's title is "Look Within". Please contact Diane Nolan for more information. THANK YOU!Thank you “ Malta Animal Hospital” for our first business sponsorship of the kind-raiser https://maltavet.com/. Thank you to Invisible Fence of the Tri-Cities and Hudson Valley area for your generous donation to the Chango PTA! https://tricitiesny.invisiblefence.com/ HOW YOU CAN HELP Classroom helpers please review the handbook and return the application form: https://www.shenet.org/about-us/parent-resources/ Hannaford Helps Schools fundraiser 8/25-11/30. Look for selected products throughout the Round Lake Rd store and then drop the receipt in the Chango Slots of the red tower by the exit. BoxTops for Education- please continue to send in paper tops. All BoxTops will become paperless soon so please download the app and start scanning today. Become a member! Annual memberships can be renewed on-line https://chango.memberhub.store/ or in person at PTA events/meetings. $6 for the first person, $10 for 2 family members. Business memberships are also available.CapCom banking- Who: Volunteers needed to assist students with deposits When: Wed mornings 8:40-9:15, Oct -June. Chango library. Commitment: 1 time or multiple weeks. See sign up below for details. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e44adab2aa5f58-chango2 IN THE COMMUNITY Shenedahowa Veterans Day Dash Nov 11 @ the Shen Track www.shenrunners.com Percentage will be donated to STRIVE adaptive sports/ Art in Mind Creative Wellness Studio https://artinmindstudio.com/ Check out the new Culinary Art Classes coming up in October & November. 10/17 Caramel Apples; 10/24 Spider Trifle; 11/7 Calzones; 11/14 Pumpkin Bread; 11/21 Apple Pie.September 29, 2019
September 22, 2019
IMPORTANT DATES Wed Sept 25 CapCom School Banking, 9am Chango library. Students with accounts can bring in their deposits directly to school. There is still time to get an account for your Chango student. Youth App2019.pdfWed Sept 25 Open House, 6pm grades 4&5, 7pm grade 1. Thurs Sept 26 Shen Special Education Parent Teacher Student Association (SEPTA) meeting 7pm in the Gowana Middle School library. Email shenpta@gmail.com with any questions. Fri Sept 27- Chango KiNDraiser kicks off. Watch for the flyers in the backpacks at the end of the week. This is a program designed to promote acts of kindness and raise funds for your PTA activities. Photo spot is still on the playground for your child to put themselves in KiND. Please share your photos on our FaceBook page! If all goes well we can avoid other fundraisers for the remainder of the year! Wed Oct 16 Picture day Reflections Art Competition- https://www.pta.org/home/programs/reflections express yourself through music, film, animation, dance photography or painting. Be recognized for your creativity. This year's title is "Look Within". Please contact Diane Nolan for more information. HOW YOU CAN HELP Classroom helpers please review the handbook and return the application form: https://www.shenet.org/about-us/parent-resources/ Hannaford Helps Schools fundraiser 8/25-11/30. Look for selected products throughout the Round Lake Rd store and then drop the receipt in the Chango Slots of the red tower by the exit. Double BoxTops From now unit Sept 22!Become a member! Annual memberships can be renewed on-line https://chango.memberhub.store/ or in person at PTA events/meetings. $6 for the first person, $10 for 2 family members. Business memberships are also available. It is through membership in the New York State and National PTAs that you, your unit, and, most importantly, your children will benefit. CapCom banking- Who: Volunteers needed to assist students with deposits When: Wed mornings 8:40-9:15, Oct -June. Chango library. Commitment: 1 time or multiple weeks. See sign up below for details. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e44adab2aa5f58-chango2 THANK YOU!Thank you all the volunteers who helped at our Back to School picnic. Maureen Northrup, Meaghan Kraft, Jessica Fergason, Theresa Petrone-Butts, Adelaida Rivera, Jackson Pitts, Kerri Ann Deno, Kate Finkbeiner, Stacy Livingston, Diane Nolan, Tara Millhouse,Colleen Petroff, Jessica DeLuca, Jamie Riccuti and Mrs. Skarka and the behind scene help of the custodians, Carlene Evans and PTA officers: Marlene Michels and Hope O'Brien. IN THE COMMUNITYShenedahowa Veterans Day Dash Nov 11 @ the Shen Track www.shenrunners.com Percentage will be donated to STRIVE adaptive sports/ Art in Mind Creative Wellness Studio https://artinmindstudio.com/ Check out the new Culinary Art ClassesSeptember 22, 2019
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