Picture Retake Day is coming on November 30th
Was your child absent on Picture day? You can still order with our Picture Day ID: EVT43D8VB at mylifetouch.com Want picture retakes? Simply return your original package on Picture Retake Day!
Join the Santa Shop Volunteer Team!
Spread the joy this holiday season by volunteering at Santa Shop! We're seeking help on December 1st for setup and December 4th-8th for shopping, wrapping, and tear down. Ensure the success of this festive event by signing up now. Don't forget to submit your volunteer release form to the Main Office by November 27th if you haven't already. Your support makes a difference! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090444A5AF2BA13-46126109-santa
Support Needed for Annual Food Drive!
Our Gleaners Food Drive is in full swing! Your support is crucial in helping us reach our goal. Student council and the high school's leadership class are leading this effort, aiming to make a positive impact on our community. Donations can be sent in until December 1st. Your child's classroom stands a chance to win a pizza party! Check out the weekly themes here.
Counselor’s Corner: Ms. Nemeth
“It is not happy people who are thankful, it is thankful people who are happy” (unknown). This month brings to mind the idea of being grateful. Gratitude is not an instinct, it is something we are taught and must practice. The ability to show gratitude and be grateful not only allows us to feel at peace with our lives, but also helps us to build strong relationships with others. Here are simple ways that we can help children appreciate the people and things in their lives: 1) MODEL GRATITUDE - Find time during the day when you can talk about the people and things for which you are grateful. At school, we often talk about sunshines and clouds (sunshines are things that inspire us to feel good, clouds are things that might be icky or uncomfortable). This reinforces the idea that we can be grateful, despite everything not going our way. 2) DEVELOP PERSPECTIVE - When you have your child write a “wishlist” for a birthday or holiday, also have him/her write a “thankful for” list (spending time with family, baking, decorating, etc.). This is a healthy perspective to develop at an early age. 3) SAY THANK YOU - Make writing thank you notes or drawing pictures a normal ritual after receiving a gift or sharing a special event together. 4) VOLUNTEER - Volunteering, even a few hours a month, helps us connect with the world around us and affirms our part in something bigger than ourselves. It can easily help children to feel grateful for their own situation. Check out this link for volunteering needs in our area at https://www.volunteerlivingston.org/need/
TFE Spirit Store Now Open for Holiday Shopping
The PTO is thrilled to announce the launch of the TFE Spirit Store, featuring new designs on blankets, stickers, tumblers, hats, and more! Perfect for holiday gifts. Visit https://www.ivoryvines.com/collections/three-fires-elementary to place your order. Spirit wear orders can be picked up in-store or delivered; PTO won't distribute to the school. For inquiries, email Three Fires PTO at [email protected].
PTO Updates
9 spirit wear orders remain unclaimed. If yours is among them, kindly email the PTO with your invoice copy.
Dine to Donate is on December 5th and 6th at All Star Coney Island from 4-8pm, not as previously stated.
Please note, there will be no PTO meeting in December. Our next meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 8th.
Now Hiring Kids Kare Staff
The Howell Public Schools Early Childhood Education Department is hiring additional staff for its before and after-school care programs for elementary students. The starting pay for these positions is $15.50 per hour. To learn more about these job openings, please visit https://bit.ly/3R0HbNZ.
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