Renner PTA

Renner’s last outreach project of the year is benefitting The Collin County Children’s Advocacy Center.

We are collecting school supplies for the Center’s Back to School Fair where each child is presented with a backpack filled with school supplies and gift certificates.

What could be a better way to help these kids start the school year off in a positive way? So, please help us make this the last and most successful outreach project of the year!

Items needed are:

• graphing paper
• compasses
• hand sanitizer
• ziplock bags (any size)
• folders with brads
• glue
• scissors
• erasers
• #2 pencils
• rulers
• colored pencils
• pencil boxes
• crayons
• Target/Wal-Mart gift cards

The back to school drive will be held until May 14. All items can be dropped off in the bins near the main office. For more information, contact Lori Baum, Community Outreach Coordinator, by email or by calling 972-781-1331.

Our first Spirit Night at Yogurtville was a huge success! At the end of the night our Renner box was full of receipts. Thanks to all who came out to show their Renner spirit. Mark your calendars - we are going back to Yogurtville for another Renner Spirit Night.

Tuesday, April 20, Yogurtville @ Park and Preston (1921 Preston Rd #2000). They will donate 10% of all sales to Renner between the hours of 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Please drop your receipts in the “Renner Bucket”.

This year, the Renner students will be “SPYING” their way to a good book and taking the “GET SMART … ER … READ” challenge during our annual Scholastic Book Fair.

Book Fair will be in our Library March 4 - 11, open every day from 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., plus open during the 6th Grade Choir Concert, Thursday, March 4 from 5:30 - 8:00, and also during OPEN HOUSE, Tuesday, March 11, from 6 - 8 p.m.

Now is a great time to stock up on some good books. This year, if we meet or exceed our sales goal of $10,000, the entire school will enjoy a one-night “HOMEWORK HOLIDAY!” Also, for every $5 purchase, or increment there of, purchases will receive a ticket to vote for their lunch period. The lunch period with the most votes will win the privilege of lunch OUTSIDE in the back field - date to be selected to ensure a wonderful spring day so they can delight in the fresh air!

As always, we’ll have lots of new books and some of the perennial favorites, a at least 2 fun contests for the students. Mark your calendars NOW for BOOK FAIR. Volunteers are also welcome - please contact Debra Copley by email or by calling (972) 403-7807.

You bet it is, because from January 25 through February 19, Renner is supporting Operation Kindness.

Operation Kindness is a no-kill animal shelter dedicated to providing quality care and loving homes for homeless and unwanted dogs and cats.

As our winter outreach project, Renner is helping by donating supplies which will help the organization take care of the animals …

They need everything from cage cleaning supplies to pet toys. Your donations of supplies can be left in the silver cans near the main office until February 19.

Let’s show Operation Kindness how Renner can be for the dogs and cats - donate today!!!

For more information, please call Lori Baum, Community Outreach Chairman, at 972-781-1331

ITEMS NEEDED INCLUDE:

Pet Supplies:

• Dog and cat treats
• Leashes - 6 foot
• Collars - chain 18”-26”, nylon 8”-14”
• Dog & cat toys chew or plush
• Rawhide chews, pig ears
• 99% dust-free kitty litter
• Litter boxes new & uncovered 10”x14”x4” or smaller
• KONG toys
• Dog biscuits
• Cat beds
• Small Throw rugs
• Petco or Petsmart gift cards
• Friskies, Fancy Feast or Science Diet canned/dry cat/kitten food
• Science Diet, Innova or Royal Canin canned/dry puppy/dog food

Cleaning Supplies:

• Paper towels
• Bleach
• Hand sanitizer
• Liquid detergent
• Air fresheners
• Clorox wipes
• Liquid hand soap

Monday: Wear Red

Tuesday: Pajama Day

Wednesday: Time Warp

Thursday: Neon Day

Friday: Twin Day

The PTA Reflections arts program theme is “Beauty Is…” There are six different categories to participate in - literature (an essay, a story, a drama, or a poem), visual arts (a painting, a drawing, a collage, or another type of picture), photography, dance choreography, film/video production, or musical composition. Each student may submit as many entries in as many different categories as he or she would like.

Reflections rules and entry forms are available at the Texas PTA Reflections site and in the school office.