Clinton Elementary School http://www.clintonelementary.org Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:55:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 en Election Day Bake Sale http://www.clintonelementary.org/2008/10/30/election-day-bake-sale/ http://www.clintonelementary.org/2008/10/30/election-day-bake-sale/#comments Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:18:49 +0000 PTA http://www.clintonelementary.org/2008/10/30/election-day-bake-sale/ School might be closed but the 2008 Clinton School Election Day Bake Sale will be open for business on Tuesday, November 4th, beginning at 8:30 am. We’re expecting lots of voters, so we need lots of goodies and volunteers. If you can help, please contact Rita Dadaian at 973-763-9143 or rita@cakescouture.com. And if Clinton School isn’t your polling place, we hope you’ll stop by anyway to support our big sale!

]]> http://www.clintonelementary.org/2008/10/30/election-day-bake-sale/feed/ Clinton Goes to the Movies http://www.clintonelementary.org/2008/10/28/clinton-goes-to-the-movies/ http://www.clintonelementary.org/2008/10/28/clinton-goes-to-the-movies/#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:28:42 +0000 PTA http://www.clintonelementary.org/2008/10/28/clinton-goes-to-the-movies/ Looking for something fun to do on Thursday, November 6th (when the
kids have no school)? Come to SOPAC Clearview Cinema in South Orange
for a private screening of ET: The Extraterrestrial, Steven
Spielberg’s warmhearted classic about an alien creature mistakenly
left behind on earth. The film is rated PG (language and mild thematic
elements). Running time is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Doors open at 9:30 am and the movie begins at 10 am. The entrance fee
is $10 and includes a drink and popcorn. All children must be
accompanied by an adult. Entrance fee is for adults and children (age
4 and up).

If you would like to attend, please fill out the order form below and
return it with cash or a check made out to Clinton PTA (please include
your phone number on the check) in an envelope marked “Movie/Leah
Gomberg.” Check-in will be at the movie theater; tickets will not be
distributed. For more information contact Leah Gomberg at
ldgomberg@verizon.net or 973-275-0927.

CLINTON GOES TO THE MOVIES ORDER FORM

Child’s name: ______________________________

Child’s teacher: ______________________________

Number of attendees: ___________

Amount enclosed: ___________

]]> http://www.clintonelementary.org/2008/10/28/clinton-goes-to-the-movies/feed/ Reminder: Closings and Half Days http://www.clintonelementary.org/2008/09/29/reminder-closings-and-half-days/ http://www.clintonelementary.org/2008/09/29/reminder-closings-and-half-days/#comments Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:48:41 +0000 PTA http://www.clintonelementary.org/2008/09/29/reminder-closings-and-half-days/ School is closed September 30 and October 1 and 7. Half days October 2, 3, and 6 and 7.

]]> http://www.clintonelementary.org/2008/09/29/reminder-closings-and-half-days/feed/ The Case for Make Believe http://www.clintonelementary.org/2008/09/20/the-case-for-make-believe/ http://www.clintonelementary.org/2008/09/20/the-case-for-make-believe/#comments Sun, 21 Sep 2008 04:08:01 +0000 PTA http://www.clintonelementary.org/2008/09/20/the-case-for-make-believe/ On Tuesday, October 14th, at 7:30 pm, in the Clinton School Auditorium, Dr. Susan Linn will give a talk entitled, “The Case for Make Believe: Why Children Need to Play, Who’s Stopping Them, and What We Can Do About It.” This event is being sponsored by The Parenting Center and the Elementary School PTAs. Download the flyer

]]> http://www.clintonelementary.org/2008/09/20/the-case-for-make-believe/feed/ Join the PTA! http://www.clintonelementary.org/2008/08/29/join-the-pta/ http://www.clintonelementary.org/2008/08/29/join-the-pta/#comments Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:24:13 +0000 PTA http://www.clintonelementary.org/2008/08/29/join-the-pta/ Please take the time to download and complete the PTA Membership Flyer and join your school’s PTA. You can read all about what the PTA does for the Clinton community and download the flyer here.

]]> http://www.clintonelementary.org/2008/08/29/join-the-pta/feed/ School Supply Lists http://www.clintonelementary.org/2008/07/14/school-supply-lists/ http://www.clintonelementary.org/2008/07/14/school-supply-lists/#comments Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:34:04 +0000 PTA http://www.clintonelementary.org/2008/07/14/school-supply-lists/ Want to shop for supplies early? Follow the link below to find supply lists
for grades 1-5 for the 08-09 school year. These general lists have been
provided by Clinton teachers at each grade level. Individual teachers may
ask for a few more items at the start of the year, but the lists attached
provide a fairly comprehensive foundation.
First Grade Supply List
Second Grade Supply List
Third Grade Supply List
Fourth Grade Supply List
Fifth Grade Supply List

]]> http://www.clintonelementary.org/2008/07/14/school-supply-lists/feed/ Important Dates for Fall 2008 http://www.clintonelementary.org/2008/07/06/important-date-for-fall-2008/ http://www.clintonelementary.org/2008/07/06/important-date-for-fall-2008/#comments Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:29:13 +0000 PTA http://www.clintonelementary.org/2008/07/06/important-date-for-fall-2008/ The Clinton PTA wishes everyone a happy summer!
Here are some important dates to remember for the fall:
Wednesday, September 3, 4-7pm: Pick up school supply kits that were ordered in June (in cafeteria).
Thursday, September 4, 8:30 am, First Day of School Coffee: Join
us in the cafeteria after drop-off to say hello to old friends, meet new ones, and join the PTA!
Wednesday, September 10th, 6:30 pm, Ice Cream Social: Don’t miss this wonderful back-to-school event. Bring the family and buy a bowl of ice cream ($2.00) scooped by our very own Clinton teachers…and of course, join the PTA!
Thursday, September 18th, 7:15 pm, PTA General Meeting: Join us for our first PTA meeting of the year. You’ll hear from our PTA Board members and Principal O’Neill about what’s planned for the year ahead. And, of course, you can join the PTA!

]]> http://www.clintonelementary.org/2008/07/06/important-date-for-fall-2008/feed/ Digital Backpack http://www.clintonelementary.org/2008/04/08/digital-backpack/ http://www.clintonelementary.org/2008/04/08/digital-backpack/#comments Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:00:31 +0000 PTA http://www.clintonelementary.org/2008/04/08/digital-backpack/ In an effort to do our part for the environment, Clinton School will no longer be distributing hard copies of community flyers. You will still receive hard copies of flyers from the school and PTA but not from local organizations.
All of those flyers are available to be viewed online on the district’s website here
There is a permanent link in the “Link” section of this website.

]]> http://www.clintonelementary.org/2008/04/08/digital-backpack/feed/ PTA Executive Board Nominations http://www.clintonelementary.org/2008/03/17/pta-executive-board-nominations/ http://www.clintonelementary.org/2008/03/17/pta-executive-board-nominations/#comments Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:45:08 +0000 PTA http://www.clintonelementary.org/2008/03/17/pta-executive-board-nominations/ There are several positions open for the 2008-2009 school year. Please click on the PTA Nominations Form to download

]]> http://www.clintonelementary.org/2008/03/17/pta-executive-board-nominations/feed/ Tricky Tray Another Big Success http://www.clintonelementary.org/2008/03/10/tricky-tray-another-big-success/ http://www.clintonelementary.org/2008/03/10/tricky-tray-another-big-success/#comments Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:15:08 +0000 PTA http://www.clintonelementary.org/2008/03/10/tricky-tray-another-big-success/ Big thanks to Claire Sinclair and her team for once again pulling out all the stops. This year’s Tricky Tray raised over $21,000! This is the PTA’s largest fundraiser and thanks to all those who contributed to help make it such a success.

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