International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme
Volume 13, No. 13 December 1, 2011
Family Newsletter
EXCITING “GRANT” NEWS FOR ASHLEY
- Ashley’sMediaCenter just received a $3,219.75 grant from the Black Philanthropy Initiative of the Winston-Salem Foundation for playaways and books to accompany the playaways.
- Ashley Elementary just received a $500 grant from Exxon Mobile to be used towards Science/ Math- The monies are intended to be used towards our Greenhouse project for the Spring.
SPELLING BEE WINNERS AT ASHLEY
Ashley students did very well in the Ashley 2011-2012 Spelling Bee. We are very proud of all of our students who participated in the Spelling Bee. Listed are the classroom winners:Gamble 5th-Cameron French, Pulupa 4th-Alina Baklenova, Proano-Williams 3rd-Bronson Smith, Johnson/Coles 3rd-Ralasia Douglas, Herring 5th-Brittany Shuff, Aguirre 5th-Israel Franco-Gomez, Murdock 4th-Paul Summers, Benjamin 3rd-Aniyah Pope, Martin-Roseborough 4th-Chandler Dowell, Sadler 4th-Kayla Pennix, Young 3rd-Trenten Roselli, McIver 3rd-Jeremiah Tillery
STUDENT COUNCIL
Student Council raised $400 dollars on the $50 gift card raffle. 20% of that is being donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank.
- Congratulations to J. Cherry who won the gift card!
MEDIA CENTER NEWS
Lauren Kent is continuing to work with Ashley on her Girl Scout Gold Award. She has completed the art work on the media center. She has collected over 700 books for our school. We thank her and her family for all they have done and will continue to do for us at Ashley. If anyone is interested in helping to process these books to get them ready for the shelves, please contact Mrs. Crotts in the media center.
Our fourth graders continue to work on the WFU Literacy Program. All reading must be completed by December 9.
Ashley’s Website:
Link Your Card!Harris Teeter Code: 3796
Office Depot Code: 70061599
Food Lion: 212368 / WellnessCenter
Contact: NurseMo at 748-4143
Hours: Tuesday & Thursday; Wednesday (half day)
SES Tutorial- Monday & Wednesday
3:00-4:30 p.m.
Students must be picked up at 4:30 p.m.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Date / Event / Time(s)11/14-1/31 / Contest: Box Tops and Campbell’s for Labels
12/05 / 5th Grade: Public Library
12/09 / 4th Grade Challenge
“Read 20 Books By 12/09”
12/12 / Holiday Book Fair Begins
12/12 / O.S. Cookie Dough Orders Return/Pick Up (Approximately)
12/13 / PTA / 6 pm
12/13 / Book Fair Open directly after PTA
12/21-1/02 / Winter Break
1/03 / Students Return
1/31 / Last Day for Box Tops & Campbell’s Labels
3/14 / 5th Grade: Old Salem
4/17 / 5th Grade: NC Zoo
4/17 / PTA / 6 pm
PTA NEWS
A big thank you to everyone who participated in our PTA Fundraiser with Otis Spunkmeyer Cookies. The funds raised directly benefit our Ashley Explorers!
Please continue to save your BoxTops & Campbell's Labels for Education for the School Collection Drive. *Remember, this Contest runs from November 14th through January 31st, 2012.
Ashley Parents, Teachers, and PTA Members:
A reminder that the The WSFCS Council of PTAs will be coming to Ashley Elementary School to do a PTA Procedure Training on Saturday, December 3rd from Noon to 2pm. We welcome anyone who is interested in learning more about PTA and becoming more involved in PTA to attend. Please register by Friday, Dec. 2 at the email or phone number listed below.
If you would like to be included on our volunteer email list of upcoming volunteer events, please send an email to lease direct questions or comments to: Susan Holmes @ or leave a message for our PTA School Contact (Ms. Kay) @ 336.727.2343.
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