SPIRES, INC.

For November 2 – 6, 2009

1. Snack Schedule

Two more SI employees have been given the responsibility to bring snacks

in for SI-Mart.

Please remember to follow the guidelines written on the letter sent home.

2. Office Volunteers

The last couple of weeks have been exceedingly hectic here in the SI office.

Therefore, I have not been able to send the "volunteer" note I have been

advertising here. This week this note will come home.

Please return these sheets by Friday, November 6th.

3. A Big Thanks!

A great big "thank you" to all stockholders who helped make Red Ribbon

Week a success. The employees had a lot of fun dressing up throughout

the week, especially Friday, for our Character Dress Up day.

Also, I would like to thank our "social coordinator" and all the parents who

contributed to the SUPER Fall Fest Friday afternoon.

4. Clean Up Day

This Saturday, November 7, will be an outdoor school clean-up day from

9:00 a.m. until noon. Please consider volunteering a little time to help keep

HIE beautiful.

5. Bus Safety Week

This week has been designated as "Bus Safety Week." The students will

review bus safety procedures this week in their Power Hour.

6. Story of the Week

This week we will be reading the following story:

Saving the Sand Dunes, from TIME for Kids

Genre: Non-fiction article

1. preserve - a piece of land set aside to protect plants and animals

2. restore - to bring back; establish again

3. suffered - felt pain or distress

4. rainfall - the amount of rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls on an area in a certain amount of time

Reading skill focus: Cause and Effect

7. Contact Information

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please contact the

SI office by either phone (641-3557), personal note, or e-mail

(joseph.spires@stpsb.org). Your input is greatly appreciated.

Notes & Reminders