WEEKLY PANTHER PRINTS PANTHER RUN ELEMENTARY

Who I Am Makes A Difference!
PANTHER RUN ELEMENTARY
www.pantherrun.com
WEEKLY PANTHER PRINTS
Ms. Elaine L. Saef, Principal
Raquel Perez, Assistant Principal
FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 16 – NOVEMBER 20, 2009
THIS WEEK AT PANTHER RUN
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday, Nov. 17 – Papa John’s & Dairy Queen/Family Night
Wednesday, Nov. 18th - SAC/SAF Mtg. 6:15 PM in the Media Cntr.
BAT Testing Grades 3, 4 & 5 Nov. 16, 17, 18 & 19th
Friday, Nov. 20th - A+ Celebration
Annual Hop-A-Thon: Muscular
Dystrophy Association (MDA)
On November 25th, our 4th annual Hop-A-thon to
cure Muscular Dystrophy will take place. One of our
former students, Josh Sakowitz, and son of 5th grade
teacher, Mrs. Sakowitz, lives with muscular
dystrophy every day. We are hoping to raise money
to beat last year goal and find a cure for this
debilitating disease. Please look for collection
envelopes in your child's backpack. See flyer in
“Newsletter” section of website.
SCHOOL BOARD
MAUREEN S. DINNEN, Chair
JENNIFER LEONARD GOTTLIEB, Vice Chair
ROBIN BARTLEMAN
PHYLLIS C. HOPE
STEPHANIE ARMA KRAFT, ESQ
ANN MURRAY
ROBERT D. PARKS, Ed.D.
KEVIN P. TYNAN, ESQ.
BENJAMIN J. WILLIAMS
JAMES F. NOTTER Superintendent of Schools
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Wednesday, Nov. 25 - MDA Hop A Ton During Specials
Thursday, Nov. 26th & 27th - Thanksgiving - No School
Tuesday, Dec. 1st - Kilwin's Family Night
 Wed., Dec. 9th – Edu-Quest Family Night @ The Shops at Pembroke
Gardens from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
A+ CELEBRATION: VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED – PLAN AHEAD!
PTA needs volunteers to assist with our A+ Celebration on Friday, November 20th. Panther Run is
very proud to be an A+ school again and we will be celebrating this great achievement in November
20th. Volunteers are need for set-up, working the event and clean up from 7:15 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
whether you can help for the entire day or just a portion, your help will be greatly appreciated. To
volunteer to help, please e-mail: [email protected]
District Benchmark Assessments Grades 3, 4 & 5
District Benchmark Assessments will be administered this week, November 16th – 19th
to all students in grades 3, 4 & 5, including all ESE and ESOL students. These
assessments are used to help teachers identify areas of strengths and weakness in
reading and math strands. This allows teachers to prepare lessons to meet students’
needs for a variety of reasons including meeting promotion requirements, developing
academic strengths, and challenge higher level students.
PANTHER MENU Parents are encouraged to prepay for student meals. *Menu subject to change due to availability
Monday, November 16th
Tuesday, November 17th
Wednesday, November 18th
Thursday, November 19th
Breakfast
Breakfast
Breakfast
Breakfast
Ultimate Breakfast Cookie, Cereal & Breakfast Bites, Cereal & Biscuit/Jelly, Sausage Patty & Biscuit/Jelly, Cereal &
Cereal & Biscuit/Jelly, Yogurt &
Biscuit/ Jelly, Yogurt & Biscuit/Jelly Yogurt & Biscuit/Jelly, Orange Juice
Biscuit/Jelly, Yogurt & Biscuit/Jelly
Biscuit/Jelly, Chilled Mixed Fruit
Lunch
Lunch
Baked Potato Triangles
Lunch
Chicken Patty/Wheat Bun, Tuna
Teriyaki Chicken, Fresh Egg Salad/
Lunch
Holiday Dinner
Salad/Wheat Bun, Oven Fries
Wheat Bun, Red Beans W/Rice Entrée, Macaroni n’ Cheese, Turkey Ham & Turkey/Gravy & Cranberry Sauce, Burrito,
Broccoli, Chow Mein Noodles
Cheese/Wheat Bun, Flaky Biscuit
Fresh Baked Wheat Roll, Whipped
Steamed Rice
Fruit Blend Juice, Normandy Vegetables
Potatoes, Seasoned Green Beans
Salad Boat offered daily
1% Milk served w/ all meals
Ice Cream sold on Wed. - .65
Water available for .40 daily
Friday, November 20th
Breakfast
French Toast Sticks W/Syrup,
Cereal & Biscuit/Jelly, Yogurt &
Biscuit/Jelly, Chilled Applesauce
Lunch
Mexican Pizza, Baked Fish Filet/
Wheat Bun, Chilled Peach Slices
Steamed Spinach
Fresh Fruit served daily
The School Board of Broward County, Florida, prohibits any policy or procedures which result in discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, marital status, race, or religion or sexual orientation.
Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may call the Equal Educational Opportunities Department (EEO) at (954) 765-6187 or TDD# (954) 765-6188.
The School Board of Broward County, Florida, prohibits any policy or procedures which result in discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, marital status, race, or religion or sexual orientation.
Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may call the Equal Educational Opportunities Department (EEO) at (954) 765-6187 or TDD# (954) 765-6188.
The School Board of Broward County, Florida, prohibits any policy or procedures which result in discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, marital status, race, or religion or sexual orientation.
Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may call the Equal Educational Opportunities Department (EEO) at (954) 765-6187 or TDD# (954) 765-6188.
PARTNER PORTRAITS
COME AND JOIN THE FUN!!!
Please join us and support our
Partners In Education
Join us on Tuesday, November 17th for Papa John’s-Dairy Queen/Panther
Run Family Night
COMING SOON…December 1st Panther Run/ Kilwin’s Family Night
KUDOS to PTA!
A huge “THANK YOU” to everyone who helped make the BIKE
RODEO/HEALTHN FAIR such a wonderful learning experience. We all learned
while we had fun!!
"Pay It Forward!"/"Who I Am Makes A Difference"
Helping Others Drive Information
As we enter November & December, the holiday season, we feel
this is the perfect opportunity for all of us to model our two
philosophies, "Pay It Forward! & "Who I Am Makes A Difference"
to help others.
Therefore we have planned three major activities to promote
caring for others, both people & animals. Each of the activities
outlined in the information letter in the “Newsletter” section of
our website provide excellent opportunities to teach the lesson of
caring & helping others, “Paying It Forward!” & “Who I Am
Makes A Difference”.
You can discuss why it is important to lend a hand at times, do a
good deed & be kind to others. Help us; help others with the Food
Drive, Humane Society Drive and Book Drive. Thank you in
advance for you’re caring and support!!!
Our Food Drive to help our sister school, Collins Elementary,
continues this week. Thank you for helping us "Pay It Forward! &
"Make A Difference" by making others' Thanksgiving holiday
better!
Our Drive for the Humane Society of Broward begins on
November 23rd through Friday, December 4th. Help us, help our
furry friends with used blankets, towels and toys.
Our Holiday Book Drive for West Hollywood Elementary begins
on Monday, December 7th and goes through December 15th. Help
us promote the joy of reading and "Feed the Mind!"
See Details in the “Newsletter” section of our website,
RECYCLING IS IMPORTANT
November 15, 2009 was America Recycles Day (ARD). ARD is a national
event that focuses on the importance of recycling and buying products made
with recycled content. In celebration of this event, Recycle Florida Today,
Creative Recycling Systems, Publix Super Markets and the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection are pleased to announce the SIXTH
annual Florida (K-12) Schools Recycling Pledge Card Contest. It has never
been more important to recycle. The average American creates over a ton of
trash per year, over half of which could be recycled and most often is wasted
instead. Every person can make a difference and that is what ARD is all
about.
The contest:
This contest is designed to reward three Florida schools for submitting the
greatest number of recycling pledge cards. By completing a recycling pledge
card, individuals are committing to do more to protect the environment
through their recycling efforts. By signing a pledge, students are also helping
put their school one step closer to winning a computer, and are eligible for a
state-wide drawing. All students are encouraged to get family members,
friends, neighbors and others to make the pledge.
PLEASE MAKE SURE
The pledge card includes the full name of the school and the teacher’s name.
Contest entries not containing the full name of the school and the teacher’s
name will not be counted. All pledge cards are due to Dr. Perez, no later than
November 25th, 2009.
The School Board of Broward County, Florida, prohibits any policy or procedures which result in discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, marital status, race, or religion or sexual orientation.
Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may call the Equal Educational Opportunities Department (EEO) at (954) 765-6187 or TDD# (954) 765-6188.