Apollo PTA Newsletter- Week of November 23rd, 2015

What’s Happening Around Rocket-town
November 24th:Team Apollo Tuesday, show off your Spirit Wear!
December 2nd -3rd: Teacher Conferences, no school
December 7th – 11th: Scholastic Book Fair
December 11th: Family Story Night 6pm
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/ Story Expo – Save the Date!!
Apollo PTA’s first “Story Expo” is Dec 11 6-8PM
Pop over to school in your PJs to celebrate READING, WRITING & the APOLLO LIBRARY!
Activities will include:
  • Scholastic Book Fair open at 5:30PM
  • Guest KCLS Storyteller at 6:15PM
  • Make your “Mark” on the Library (Donate a New Book)
  • Build a Book/Bookmark
  • Writer’s Walk
  • Popcorn & Candy Canes
Coin and Toy Drive - Thank you for exceeding our goals!
  • Coin Drive - students donated over $1,670 to the Coin Drive (goal was $1,500), which will provide over 7,480 meals through Northwest Harvest.
  • Toy Drive - We collected twice as many toys as last year, all going toward Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank’s Holiday Gift Barn!
  • Good Deeds - In the spirit of giving, students were also encouraged to do good deeds. There were many Apollo students who helped out at school, at home, and in the community!
We would like to thank all the people who helped make this year’s Coin & Toy Drives a success:
PTA members: Jodi Ackerman, Jennifer Dosenbach, Candy Eiler, Lori Maust, Marcie Mayer, Kimberly Nocco, Kimbie Pope, RegeanaRupard, HalahShamkhi, Greg Siu, KhanhSoliven, and Jennifer Sweeney.
Teachers and staff members for making it possible for Apollo students to participate! A special thank you to Mrs. Creek for collecting the donation bags each day and to Mrs. Harris for her encouragement.
Thank you, also, to the Student Council and Mrs. Wall for their involvement in brainstorming reward possibilities and sharing information with other students about the Coin & Toy Drives!
Box Tops Contest!
The class that submits the most Box Tops by December 4th, will win FREE POPCORN!! Make sure your teacher’s name is clearly marked so your class gets credit! Thanksgiving is also a great time to collect extra Box Tops from family and friends as you gather for the holiday weekend. For a list of participating products, go toBTFE.com. All Box Tops turned in count towards the end of year goal: the class with the most Box Tops turned in wins a PIZZA PARTY!
Volunteer at Our Monster Book Fair!
Volunteer at our Monster Book Fair starting on December 4 (set-up) AND ENDING rightbefore the Story Expo event ends on the evening of Dec 11th. Join our volunteer team to:
  • Helping us unpack and pack up our Fair
  • Helping shoppers locate products
  • Serving as a Cashier, Bagger or Crowd Control
To sign up, please visit
Thank you so much for making this event a success. We wouldn't be able to do this without volunteers like you!Please email for any questions.
Run N Walk Club
Students get the chance to run or walk laps on the field during 2nd Recess on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Once they fill up their card with laps, they earn a prize. Ask your child how many laps they've completed. If you're volunteering at the school on Tuesdays or Thursdays, remind students about the Run N Walk Club, or - join them on the field to complete a few laps!
Winter Break – Free Food Box
Winter Break Lunch for the BREAK – Free Food Box breakfast, lunch and snack food for the December Winter Break. Open to all families serving Apollo, Briarwood, Clark, Issaquah Valley, Maple Hills and Sunset Elementary schools as well as Issaquah Middle. Go to or email at .
If you would like to Donate to the program, you can also go to to give food or monetary donations.

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