Country Fair: November 3, 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Country Fair - Barksdale Barbeque, Carnival, & Silent Auction is coming on Saturday, November 3, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. This is the first and biggest event at Barksdale. Lots of games, food, and fun are waiting for you. Come and spend time with your fellow Barksdale families for an afternoon of festivities.

Poinsettia Sale 2007

In an effort to raise funds, the 5th Grade Class will sell poinsettias beginning October 22, and will continue to accept orders until November 5. The money raised will be used to help paying for graduation and end-of-year celebrations.

These healthy and beautiful poinsettias come in six-inch pots and are packed 6 to a case. The are available in Red, Pink, and White flowers with 4 to 6 blooms on each. They are very fresh when delivered.

The plants will be delivered to the school for you to pick up on Monday, December 3, from 2 to 6 p.m.

You can download the Order Form and send it with your child to school.

For more information, please contact Reshma Pattabi by email or by calling (972) 608-2649.

Book Fair Is Coming: October 29 - November 2

The whole school is excited about our upcoming Book Fair. Each child will visit the Fair with his or her class, and will have the opportunity to purchase books.

Mark your calendar for our Family Event where you can shop, join in activities, and enjoy refreshments. And, you can select books for your child’s teacher to help build their classroom library.

Don’t miss this opportunity to light up a child’s face with the excitement of reading a good book!

See you at the Book Fair!

Yearbook Cover Entries Due October 23!

It’s time once again to get creative and submit your entry for the Barksdale Yearbook Cover Contest! All entries must e received by October 23. The committee will be accepting entries for a front and back cover. The contest is open to all grades and the guidelines are as follows:

  1. Open to all students K – 5 and ALL entries will be displayed in the yearbook.
  2. Artwork should be submitted to the office (where there will be a box with my name on it – Martina Tulmen/Historian).
  3. The artwork must be on a vertical 8 1/2” x 11” piece of paper.
  4. Students can use markers, crayons, paints or paper (collage or mosaic). It must contain the words of this year’s theme: Barksdale Elementary, 2007-2008, “Soaring to Success” (somewhere on the page – please watch your spelling). The picture should depict something that “Soaring to Success” means to you. For example, a space theme, rockets ships, car racing, runners, horse racing or balloons would all be appropriate. Be creative and colorful Each student’s name, as well as their grade and homeroom class teacher, should be marked on the back of the page in pencil and will be concealed during the judging.

Please contact Martina Tulmen, Historian by email or by calling (972) 202-8663. Deadline for the entries is October 23, 2007. So kids….get creative!

Calling All Reflections Entries!

National PTA believes all children deserve a quality arts education and encourages students to pursue artistic expression through participation in its annual arts Reflections Program. The program offers students the opportunity to create works of art for fun and recognition. Students in preschool through grade 12 are encouraged to create and submit works of art in four areas: literature, musical composition, photography, and the visual arts (which includes art forms such as drawing, painting, print making, and collage).

2008 Reflections Program Theme: “I can make a difference by…” Students participate in the Reflections Program by submitting entries to their local PTA. Entry forms and rules are available at the Barksdale Office or contact Reshma Pattabi, Reflections Chairman by email or by calling (972) 608-2649. Deadline for entries is October 19, 2007.

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Brown Bag Lunch with Principal Pam Murray: October 9

Please join us in the Barksdale library on Tuesday, October 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for a brown bag lunch with our principal. Mrs. Murray will share her background and then talk about Barksdale and the 2007-08 school year.

There will be some time at the end for questions and answers. If you have a question for Mrs. Murray, please email it to Mrs. Murray before the meeting so she can gather the information necessary to answer it.

We look forward to seeing everyone! If you have any questions about this program, please contact Karen Dibble, First Vice-President - Programs.

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