• 11/16 – Committee to Explore Educational Options at Saw Mill @ 7pm
• 11/17 – Board of Ed meeting at Newbridge @ 8pm
• 11/17 & 11/18 – Book Fair
• 11/18 – Open School Day
• 11/24 & 11/25 – School Closed, Thanksgiving
• 11/28 – Internet Safety Workshop at Saw Mill 7-8:30 (for grades 4, 5 & 6 with parent(s)) *pre-registration is required
• 12/1 – Sock-Hop 6:30-8:30pm
• 12/5 – Committee to Explore Educational Options at Saw Mill @ 7pm
• 12/6 – School Pictures (re-takes & clubs)
• 12/6 – SEPTA meeting (details tba)
• 12/8 & 12/9 –HolidayBoutique
• 12/8 – Board of Ed meeting at Martin @ 8pm
• 12/9 – Report cards sent home
• 12/15 – Committee to Explore Educational Options at Saw Mill @ 7pm
• 12/15 – Putting on the Hits Team Leader meeting ~ tba
• 12/19 – District Orchestra Winter Concert at Saw Mill @ 7pm
• 12/26-1/2 – HolidayRecess
• 1/5 – PTA meeting at Gunther All Purpose Room @ 7:30pm

*all dates subject to change

Scholastic Book Fair 

 Thursday November 17, 2011

9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

6 p.m. - 8 p.m. 

 Friday November 18, 2011

9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Come and join us at our annual book fair.

 An amazing selection of books is headed our way!

Families can shop together during after school hours.

 Cash, check, credit cards accepted.

Check out our homepage web address -

bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/jacobgunther

You can also shop for the bookfair on-line until Nov. 21.  

Just click on the following link:

http://www.scholastic.com/schoolbookfairs/2874385

All orders placed on-line are shipped free to Jacob Gunther Elementary and should arrive by Nov. 29th. Orders will be bagged by classroom teacher and then individually bagged by student order.

Questions?  Please contact:

Maura Callahan @ 783-5333 or

Liz Ferreri @ 409-9394

Here are just a few ways our children can benefit while going about our everyday lives....Encourage your friends and relatives to do the same!

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION

The Box Tops for Education fundraiser is underway!!!  Please cut out your unexpired box tops and have your children bring them in to their classroom.  Remember to put your child's name and teacher on the envelope!  The top 2 classes with the most submissions will win an ICE CREAM PARTY!!!!

A+ School Rewards at Stop & Shop!

Welcome to the start of another year of A+ School Rewards at Stop & Shop!  Starting October 7, 2011 - March 29, 2012, our school will have the opportunity to earn cash through Stop & Shop A+ School Rewards Program.

All you have to do is log on to www.stopandshop.com/aplus to register online, or dial 1-877-275-2758 to register your card over the phone. 

After you register your card, each shopping trip at Stop & Shop using your Stop & Shop card earns cash for our school!!  Each month the amount of CASH awarded will be updated on the Stop & Shop website.  You can track the amount of points you earn for our school by checking your grocery receipt and online.  Our school will receive a check at the end of the program.  The money will be used for our school's educational needs.

Remember, even if you registered your card last year, you must re-register this year for our school to receive credit.  Please be sure to register your card to benefit

Jacob Gunther  School using ID# 08070. 

TARGET - Take Charge of Education^®

Help us help your favorite school. Use your Target Credit Card^®, Target^® Visa^® Credit Card or Target Debit Card^™ to get everyday savings, support your favorite K-12 school. Choose your kids' elementary school, the neighborhood middle school or any other eligible K–12 school. We'll donate 1% of your REDcard purchases at Target and Target.com. It's that simple. Learn More ›

Here's how to sign up for the Take Charge of Education program:

Target Credit Card® and Target Visa® Credit Card holders Enroll online Call 1-800-316-6142 or at an in-store kiosk

Target Debit Card® holders Enroll online Call 1-800-316-6142

Eligible Target Business Card® holders Call 1-800-316-6142

JACOB GUNTHER PTA IS GOING GREEN!

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Subject line should read: NEW EMAIL CONTACT

Provide your: Family Last Name and email address.

You will receive a welcome email once you have been added to our group.

We've created this new area for PTA news and announcements. Check back frequently to find out what's new at Gunther. You can also check Gunther School News by clicking here.