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Excess for Recess - DONATE NOW!

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The 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 spent indoors.

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.

Family Game Night

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Join ECS families on 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!

Holiday Marketplace Products

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The 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 shopping on these dates:
  • Tuesday, December 6, 6-8 pm
  • Thursday, December 8, 6-8 pm
  • Friday, December 9, 6-8:30 pm
  • Saturday, December 10, 10 am-2 pm

We will be selling products from the following vendors:
Building New Hope                                              
Education & More                                              
Equal Exchange                                                      
Handcrafting Justice                                    
Into                                                                     
Mad Gabs                                                                   
Marvelous Melissa
Mr. Ellie Pooh                                                             
Project Have Hope                                                  
SERRV                                                                        
Shop Mira                                                                 
Wanderlust Jewelry                                               
Women of the Cloud Forest                                    
Zambian Soaps                                                          

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.

Holiday Marketplace at ECS

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The 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 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!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!  Please sign up here.

Download a flyer to print and/or email to friends and family.

Questions?  Email the Holiday Marketplace Committee at marketplace@ecspco.org.

Holiday Marketplace Survey

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To help plan next year's Holiday Marketplace, we are asking for some feedback from ECS families.  Please take two minutes to fill out this survey.  (Please only fill it out once -- either paper or online, not both.) 

Thanks for your help!
PCO Marketplace Committee, marketplace@ecspco.org


Gingerbread House Fun

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This Friday (December 17) at ECS: make a gingerbread house with your family! $10/family, all supplies included (optional: bring your own candy or special tools if you want). Sign up for either the 5:30-7:00 shift or 7:00-8:30 shift using this form. Pre-registration required.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Please email angel@ecspco.org if you can help with either shift.

SAVE, RECYCLE and DONATE: Items needed include: large pieces of cardboard and  cardboard milk cartons or other small but strong boxes to build houses on.

2010 Holiday Marketplace

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Once again, the PCO is offering an opportunity for our students, staff and families to purchase fair trade, sustainable, affordable gifts.  The Holiday Marketplace will run December 6-9.  Learn more about the marketplace and our vendors here.

For students: Download shopping instructions and a shopping list here.

Updated shopping schedule as of 12/6/10:
Tuesday: 3rd grade
Wednesday: 1st and 2nd grade
Thursday: Kindergarten, 4th and 5th grades
Friday: 4th and 5th grades + MAKE-UP DAY

There will be no make-up days after Friday.

We need volunteers all week!  Please contact marketplace@ecspco.org to help out.

PCO Meeting: October 25

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The October PCO meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 25 at 6:30 - 8:00pm in the school auditorium. Childcare will be available (funded by the PCO) and will end promptly at 8:00.

Come join the conversation and provide your input about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, mini-grant applications and, most importantly, the future direction and function of the PCO. How can we support our students and faculty in the most effective ways? Please plan to attend to share your thoughts and ideas!

Bring a few bucks for pizza if getting dinner beforehand is challenging - $3 for 2 slices (limited amounts.)

PCO Meeting: September 27

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The first Parent Community Organization meeting of the year is coming up on Monday, September 27 at 6:30 pm in the school auditorium. Read more about our meeting format, agenda and childcare during the meeting.

2010 Summer Events at ECS

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July 16 - Ice Cream Social
All ECS students and their families are invited to our 3rd annual Summer Ice Cream Social at ECS.  6 pm

August 13 - Potluck and Garden Celebration
Join ECS families for a potluck picnic. Bring a dish of your choice to share: side dish, appetizer, entree, dessert or drink. Don't forget your own plates, mugs and utensils for a waste-free picnic!  6 pm

August 22 - PCO Playground Party
The PCO invites all ECS families to the Forbes & Braddock playground for an afternoon of fun. 1-4 pm