PCO Blogtag:ecspco.org,2008-11-14:/pco_blog//12012-02-01T01:23:47ZMovable Type 4.21-enBook Bash 2012tag:ecspco.org,2012:/pco_blog//1.1712012-02-01T01:22:41Z2012-02-01T01:23:47ZOn March 3rd at 7-10pm, come out for a night of grown up fun at the Union Project in Highland Park to help raise funds to create amazing classroom libraries at ECS! The PCO will be hosting an evening of...ecspco Buy your tickets or make a donation today!
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Family Ice Skating Outingtag:ecspco.org,2012:/pco_blog//1.1692012-01-29T20:36:21Z2012-01-29T20:39:24ZMarla
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Family Game Night - RESCHEDULEDtag:ecspco.org,2012:/pco_blog//1.1682012-01-20T16:34:54Z2012-01-20T16:35:42Zecspco Bring your whole family NEXT FRIDAY for pizza, board games, and bingo! Twenty lucky families will take home a game from our annual game raffle. Don't forget to bring your favorite game to play with your friends and a few extra dollars for raffle tickets and pizza ($1.50/slice).
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Excess for Recess - DONATE NOW!tag:ecspco.org,2012:/pco_blog//1.1672012-01-19T16:18:15Z2012-01-19T16:18:47ZThe cold, wet, dreary days of winter are upon us, and indoor recess is an inevitable part of the season. Excess for Recess will help our ECS teachers replenish their game closets for those days when recess time must be...ecspco We will collect donations from ECS families, and then teachers will be given the opportunity to select items for their classrooms. This is a great excuse to clean out your closets and pass on items that your children have outgrown or no longer play with. Students benefit by having new toys, games, and books to use during indoor recess. Please consider donating board games, puzzles, blocks, Legos, flash cards, card games, books, educational materials, craft materials, and other gently used items.
** Donations for Excess for Recess are now being accepted.** You or your child may drop off donations in the plastic bin right outside of the main office from now until Wednesday, January 25th.
Volunteers will be needed on the day of the event. Please consider volunteering an hour or two of your time to help our children and their teachers have the supplies they need for indoor recess. Excess for Recess will be held after the students go home for their half day on January 27th, 2012. We will need help starting immediately after dismissal until approximately 3 PM.
Any items left unclaimed by the teachers will be donated.
If you have questions or would like to volunteer, please contact parents@ecspco.org.
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Family Game Nighttag:ecspco.org,2012:/pco_blog//1.1662012-01-17T19:42:30Z2012-01-20T16:36:18Zecspco
Friday, January 27 at 6-8 pm for an evening of board games and bingo! We will provide games for all ages, but you are also encouraged to bring your own games to play. Play bingo and win prizes in the cafeteria while munching on pizza ($1.50/slice). We'll also have some great games to give away in the raffle! ]]>
Amazon.comtag:ecspco.org,2011:/pco_blog//1.1652011-12-12T23:50:01Z2011-12-12T23:51:02Zecspco
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Holiday Marketplace Productstag:ecspco.org,2011:/pco_blog//1.1642011-12-05T21:18:44Z2011-12-05T21:22:34ZThe Holiday Marketplace at ECS aims to provide a selection of fair trade, sustainable, affordable gifts for students, staff, parents and community members who want to do some responsible holiday gift giving. The Holiday Marketplace will be open for family...Marla The Holiday Marketplace will be open for family shopping on these dates:
Children have the opportunity to shop independently on Saturday, December 10 from 10 am to 2 pm. Volunteers will help them select gifts for family members. All items will be $5 and under in the children's shopping area.
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Holiday Marketplace at ECStag:ecspco.org,2011:/pco_blog//1.1632011-11-22T22:49:38Z2011-12-05T21:35:56ZThe Holiday Marketplace at ECS aims to provide a selection of fair trade, sustainable, affordable gifts for students, staff, parents and community members who want to do some responsible holiday gift giving. The Holiday Marketplace will be open for family...Marla The Holiday Marketplace will be open for family shopping on these dates:
Tuesday, December 6, 6-8 pm (during K-3 Winter Concert)
Thursday, December 8, 6-8 pm (during 4-6 Winter Concert)
Friday, December 9, 6-8:30 pm (during Gingerbread Night)
Saturday, December 10, 10 am-2 pm
On Saturday, we invite you to join us for a winter hike in Frick Park at 10 am. Afterwards, warm up inside with some hot chocolate and holiday shopping!
Questions? Email the Holiday Marketplace Committee at marketplace@ecspco.org.
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Organic Coffee for Saletag:ecspco.org,2011:/pco_blog//1.1622011-11-15T19:42:43Z2011-11-28T00:41:29ZThe PCO is selling coffee from a local non-profit organization called Building New Hope. Building New Hope supports a worker-owned and operated farming cooperative in Nicaragua by paying them fair trade prices for their organically grown, shade-grown coffee. Read more...Marla
Read more about this environmentally sustainable project.
Decaf and regular coffee are both $10 per pound. What a bargain! This is more affordable than the retail price in stores. And it makes a great gift!
Orders are due Dec. 1 and coffee will be delivered to classrooms on Dec. 19. Download an order form.
Contact fundraising@ecspco.org with any questions. ]]>
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Hoagie Sale - November 2011tag:ecspco.org,2011:/pco_blog//1.1592011-10-19T20:37:25Z2011-10-19T20:39:14ZThe PCO is sponsoring a hoagie sale with hoagies from Triangle Grill. Orders will be due Thursday, November 10 and hoagies will be delivered Tuesday, November 15.Download a form to keep track of your sales (optional, but useful if you...ecspco
The PCO is sponsoring a hoagie sale with hoagies from Triangle Grill.
Orders will be due Thursday, November 10 and hoagies will be delivered Tuesday, November 15.
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A gift to ECS is an investmenttag:ecspco.org,2011:/pco_blog//1.1572011-09-29T01:31:22Z2011-09-29T01:47:42ZThe Environmental Charter School at Frick Park is a public school like no other in the city of Pittsburgh. Our unique programming embraces the need for flexible thinkers, creative problem solvers, and effective leaders in our increasingly more complex world....Marla On Tuesday, October 4, 2011, we urge you to support the Environmental Charter School by making a donation during the Day of Giving. Your donation is vital to us as we face cuts in public funds. Your gift will go even further as any funds we receive on October 4th will be matched on a pro-rated basis.
A gift to ECS is an investment in sustainability, the future of a student, and the future of the city of Pittsburgh and our planet. Your donation will support our ability to offer curriculum enrichment and development, enhance technology and science integration, ensure our teachers are well-compensated for the work that they do, fund priority projects to support academic achievement, and cover the cost of general operations.
Make your gift online any time from 12:00 AM ET until 11:59:59 PM ET on October 4th. It's easy. Go to www.pittsburghgives.org. Click on the Day of Giving link. Select the "Environmental Charter School at Frick Park" from the drop down menu. Enter your credit card information and checkout.
The minimum contribution is $25. The maximum gift per individual is $10,000 so, if you are able, consider making a significant contribution to ECS on the Day of Giving as a part of your year-end tax planning.
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Seeking Advertisers for PCO publicationstag:ecspco.org,2011:/pco_blog//1.1542011-09-16T15:34:22Z2011-09-16T15:39:55ZWe are seeking local businesses who would like to reach out to our school community with an advertisement in the school newsletter and/or school directory.Our newsletter, comPOST, has a circulation of well over 400 individuals and families, and our school...Marla Our newsletter, comPOST, has a circulation of well over 400 individuals and families, and our school is growing. Additionally, all newsletters are posted on our website so your ad will be visible to a wide audience for an indefinite period of time.
If you are interested in advertising in our first comPOST issue or in the directory, the deadline is September 26.
Download our ad reservation form for rates. ]]>
Community Event: YERT premieretag:ecspco.org,2011:/pco_blog//1.1532011-09-09T15:12:30Z2011-09-09T15:16:35Z"Your Environmental Road Trip (YERT)," an award winning documentary from Pittsburgh film maker Mark Dixon and Louisville's Ben Evans, will have its Pittsburgh premiere on Tuesday, September 20 at 7 p.m. at the Eddy Theater at Chatham University. The screening...Marla To attend, register and make a donation (any amount). More information about the movie. ]]>
Volunteer!tag:ecspco.org,2011:/pco_blog//1.1522011-09-09T15:04:41Z2011-09-09T15:06:16ZWe are looking for volunteers to help with events and projects throughout the school year. Read a description of all volunteer tasks.You can now fill out an online Volunteer Interest Form or print one out. Add your name and contact...Marla
We are looking for volunteers to help with events and projects throughout the school year. Read a description of all volunteer tasks.
You can now fill out an online Volunteer Interest Form or print one out. Add your name and contact information to PCO and ECS events that you would like to volunteer for! Someone will be in touch with you before the event to remind you that you volunteered.
Contact Beth Lott with any questions at volunteer@ecspco.org
