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Friday, October 15, 2010
Family Storytelling Night-Tuesday, October 19 at 6:45 pm
Nancy Young Elementary is excited to announce that Oba William King, the Poetic Storyteller, will be visiting on Tuesday,
October 19. Students will see him perform during daytime assemblies and families are invited to attend an all ages
Family Storytelling Night at 6:45 pm. Oba William King combines traditional tales with music to provide entertainment
for all. Please join us on October 19 for a night of music and stories. Form more information about Oba William King,
visit http://www.justusarts.org/.
Carson’s Coupon Booklets
Spirit Council is selling Carson's Community Day Coupon booklets to raise money for various Spirit Council
projects. Carson's Community Day occurs on November 13. The booklet costs $5.00 and 100% of the proceeds
go to the school.
The booklet contains the following discounts.
 $10 off coupon featuring minimal exclusions
 30% off early bird coupon
 Six additional savings coupons
 Exclusive Community Day Bonus offers
 Three amazing web -exclusive offers
Vocabulary Word of the Week
Vocabulary Word: Week of 10/18:
Definition:
Eerie
(Adj.) Weird or strange; scary
Tuesday, October 19
Wednesday, October 20
Thursday, October 21
Friday, October 22
Wednesday, October 27
Monday, October 25-29
Friday, October 29
November 1-5
Tuesday, November 2
Thursday, November 4
Friday, November 5
Tuesday, November 9
Wednesday, November 10
Thursday, November 11
Friday, November 12
October/November Calendar
Picture Day
Storytelling Assemblies and Family Storytelling Night at 6:45 pm with Oba William
King-The Poetic Storyteller
Market Day: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Fundraiser Pick-up: 4:00 pm-7:00 pm in the gym
End of Quarter
NYE Domino’s Pizza Night
Red Ribbon Week
Report Cards Home
2:15 Fall Parade and Party
Please note that if it rains or it is unseasonably cold (30 degrees or below), the
parade will be cancelled.
LMC Book Fair
No School
Parent Teacher Conferences 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Parent Teacher Conferences 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Power of One Assembly
PTA Meeting-9:15 am-3rd Grade Team Representatives will present.
Parent Teacher Conferences 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm
PTA Blood Drive 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm
No School-Veteran’s Day
Veteran’s Day Assembly
COSTUME PARADE
& FALL PARTY
Friday, October 29, 2010
2:15 P.M.
The afternoon Costume Parade will run from 2:15 pm - 2:30 pm. The afternoon party will be held from 2:30 pm – 3:15
pm. Weather permitting, the afternoon costume parade will occur outside. Students will exit out the main office doors,
walk around and enter back through the multi-purpose room by the playground. PTA sponsored room parties will
immediately follow the parade. Parents are welcome to come and view the students as they parade outside. Please
park in the side lot or along the street, but please do not park in the bus area in front of the school. Please note: Do not
send any candy or treats as our PTA will provide all refreshments and teachers will monitor students for allergies
Weather Note
If it rains or it is unseasonably cold (30 degrees or below), the parade will not be held. This is due to student safety
and security concerns regarding the monitoring of visitors in the building as well as to spatial issues with moving 849
students throughout the building and the housing of hundreds of adult visitors. In the event of a cancelled parade,
we are grateful for your understanding. We know that our NYE families understand the importance of our school
maintaining a safe and secure environment for our children.
**In the event of rain, we will make our final decision about holding the parade at 1:55 pm.
Party Volunteers
 Please note that for safety and security precautions, only parents who have previously signed up with their room
parent coordinator as a classroom volunteer will be allowed into classroom parties following the parade.
 Parents who are registered with classroom coordinators to assist with classroom parties, are to enter the
building through the main office doors to sign-in and receive their name tag.
COSTUME GUIDELINES
Parents, as you and your child(ren) select costumes for the Costume Parade please keep the following information in
mind.
 Please select a costume that is positive and appropriate.
 Costumes should be simple and easy to put on and take off with little assistance. Students will not be able to
wear costumes to school. Time will be provided for this purpose before the building parade.
 All students are to bring their costumes to school in a bag. Students will dress at school.
 Student costumes should be appropriate for an elementary school environment. Costumes depicting violence,
showing blood, or showing the midriff (stomach) area should not be worn.
 Due to safety reasons, masks cannot be worn and toy weapons and other sharp objects (i.e., wooden swords,
guns) may not be a part of a costume. This practice follows district policy concerning weapons at school.
 Spray cans of any type may not be used at school for make-up purposes (i.e., spray-on hair colors). Make-up will
not be applied at school.
 Students will need to change back into their regular clothing before dismissal.
Fall Party and Costume Parade
DRESSING IN COSTUME AND PARTICIPATION IN THE PARADE AND PARTY IS OPTIONAL. Please contact your child's
teacher if you would like your child not to participate in the parade and/or room party. The school will provide an
alternate activity.
Thank you for your consideration!