What's Happening in 2A?: Funraiser Delivery

Friday, November 13, 2009

Funraiser Delivery

A blue note is coming home today regarding the fundraiser. Thank you to everyone who participated our fundraiser this year!!! We continue to have great success with this year after year. Your selling allows the school to fill our "piggy bank" which allows our students to go on field trips and to participate in fun activities throughout the school year. Great job!!

As the note states we earned our mega party again...yea!!! We will have it on Tuesday, December 22nd. Limo rides will also be on that day. Winners of those have not yet been announced -- I will let you know more about that when I get that information. Thanks again for all your hard work!

3 comments:

UnknownNovember 13, 2009 at 6:10 PM
I can't wait for the limo!! Libby
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AnonymousNovember 15, 2009 at 3:45 PM
Bryer and his sister did a lot of teamwork to reach the 50 item mark. They worked very hard and and sold enough so they both can go in the limo. They are very excited!
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Sarah BrynsaasNovember 15, 2009 at 8:13 PM
Way to go Libby and Bryer!!
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Distinguish Fact and Opinion: Your child learned that facts are statements that can be proved. Opinions are what someone believes. The words I believe, I think, and in my view are clues that someone is expressing an opinion. Most students are able to state a fact; however, opinions are more challenging. Please practice this at home.

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