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Armstrong Family Giving School Calendar Inside 2015 - 2016 l armstrong.hpisd.org August 2015 1 Armstrong Family Giving Campaign Begins 7-14 Back to School Sign-Up Online 18 9:30-10:30 Kindergarten Parents Coffee 20 5-7pm Find Your Place in the Eagles Nest 21 Teacher Appreciation Luncheon 22 10-11:30 ABPA Kindergarten Popsicle Party 24 First Day of School 24 8:00 Welcome Back Coffee in the Cafeteria 24 3:00 Dad’s Club Sno-Cones 26 8:00 Cafeteria Volunteer Training September 2015 2 8:00 Room Parent Training 3 5 & 6 Curriculum Night 4 8:30-10 New Families Coffee 7 Student Holiday/Labor Day 8 Invention Convention Kick-off 15 Individual School Picture Day 21-25 Book Fair 22 Armstrong Principal’s Brown Bag Lunch 25 Early Release - 1pm October 2015 1 5-7 Invention Convention 2 Armstrong Walk to School Day 2 Teacher/Staff Appreciation Luncheon 2 Auction Preview Party 9 Bike Rodeo 12 Student Holiday/Fair Day 19-23 Red Ribbon Week 23 PTA Meeting and 2nd Grade Program 23 Founders Day Picnic 23 Early Release - 1pm 30 Kindergarten Parade November 2015 2 7pm Armstrong Principal’s Book Talk 5 Armstrong Walk to School Day 13 Armstrong City Limits Auction 2015 20 PTA Meeting and 1st Grade Program 20 Outreach Service Project 25-27 Thanksgiving Holidays December 2015 4 Teacher/Staff Appreciation Luncheon 7-11 PAWS Shoe and Sock Tree 7-11 Armstrong Inclusive School Week 10 4th Grade Geography Bee 11 Teacher for the Day 18 Early Release -1pm/Class Parties 21-Jan 1 Winter Holidays January 2016 1-31 School Board Appreciation Month 4 Classes Resume 11 One School, One Book Kick-off 11 Science Fair Kick-off 14 Spelling Bee, grades 3 and 4 18-19 Student Holiday/Staff Development 29 End One School, One Book 29 Outreach Service Project 29 Early Release - 1pm February 2016 1-5 Kindness Week 3 School Counselor Day 5 Teacher/Staff Appreciation Luncheon 9 Armstrong Principal’s Brown Bag Lunch 11 5-7 Science Fair 12 Classroom Valentine’s Parties 15 Bad Weather Makeup Day/President’s Day 23 New Student Round-Up 29 PTA Meeting and 3rd Grade Program 29 Early Release - 1pm 29-Mar. 4 Dr. Seuss Week March 2016 7-11 Spring Break 14 Armstrong Reads Kick off 17 5-6:30 Spring Open House 17 4th Grade Recorder Performance 18 Grandfriend’s Day 21-24 Nutrition Sampling Week 24 Armstrong Walk to School Day 25 Student Holiday 29 4th Grade STAAR Writing Test 30 4th Grade STAAR Writing Test April 2016 1-30 Armstrong Dines Out Month 1 Teacher/Staff Appreciation Luncheon 1 Armstrong Reads Ends 4 School Librarian’s Day 8 Bad Weather Makeup/Student Holiday 13 Class Picture Day 15 Armstrong Carnival 18 7pm Armstrong Principal’s Book Study 21 Armstrong Walk to School Day 22 Outreach Service Project/Earth Day 27 Administrative Professionals Day May 2016 2 PTA Meeting and Kindergarten Program 2-6 Teacher Appreciation Week 4 School Nurse’s Day 5 Dad’s Club Mother’s Day Breakfast 6 Teacher/Staff Appreciation Luncheon 7 Armstrong Family Day of Service 10 3rd and 4th Grade STAAR Math Test 11 3rd and 4th Grade STAAR Reading Test 16-20 Career Week 18 PTA Volunteer Appreciation Party 19 Dad’s Club sponsored Talent Show 25 4th Grade Recognition Program 26 4th Grade Celebration Party at Royal Oaks 27 Field Day 27 Early Release - 1pm Dad’s Club Sno-Cones after school 27 Last Day of School Calendar of Events l 2015-2016 Check for calendar updates at http://armstrong.hpisd.org Additional Giving Opportunities Armstrong hosts several fun fundraisers throughout the year. These events are a great way for students and parents to get involved in giving back to our school through monetary and volunteer support. These include: Armstrong Book Fair September 21-25, 2015 The Armstrong library and PTA host a Scholastic Book Fair offering a variety of titles for all ages as well as resource books, games, and posters. All proceeds benefit the library. Armstrong Auction November 13, 2015 Don’t miss our school’s largest fundraising event. This year, get ready for Armstrong City Limits, it will be a night you won’t want to miss! Armstrong Reads Program March 14-April 1, 2016 The Armstrong Reads program allows students to raise funds through their reading efforts. Armstrong Carnival April 15, 2016 The Armstrong Carnival is an afternoon for family fun featuring games, booths, concessions, and raffle baskets. Be ready for a great time! Dad’s Club - All Year Long Join Armstrong’s Dads Club and have fun helping with car pool, sno-cones, and a variety of other fun events throughout the school year. Parent Teacher Association - All Year Long Join the PTA to help support our events and programs throughout the year. Community Rewards - All Year Long These are third party programs that provide cash benefits to Armstrong at no additional cost to our families. It’s easy to participate: • Link your Amazon.com, Kroger, Tom Thumb, and Office Depot reward cards to Armstrong. • Collect Box Tops & Labels for Education • Donate to Schoola • Visit participating restaurants during Armstrong Dines Out Month-April 2016 Spirit Sales - All Year Long Spirit Wear is sold each Monday, Wednesday and Friday before school and at school events throughout the year. Get excited to show your school spirit every Friday! Wear your green and gold. Go Eagles! Please respond by Tuesday, September 8 th to receive your Special Edition 2015 Family Giving Yard Sign . 100% of your donation goes directly to Armstrong! We are aiming for 100% participation.. Please help with a donation of any amount! • Online during Back-to-School Sign Up - August 7 th through August 14 th • Online at http://armstrong.hpisd.org • Download donor form at http://armstrong.hpisd.org then drop in the mail Family Giving - 3 Ways to Give Questions? familygiving@armstrongpta.org
