Dear Minter Bridge Families,

We are seeking volunteers to help with our FUN RUN this Thursday, May 18th. This important fundraiser raises the funds that support our next year's AmeriCorps Member.  A DJ and our previous PE Teacher, Mr. Regal, will be here to help encourage and pump the students up! It will be a super fun day for everyone. We are also in need of water for the children throughout the day.  Fun Run packets have been sent home.

Please join us at the PTA Meeting this Thursday evening at 6 pm. Childcare is provided.

Beginning Band will perform on Thursday, May 24th at 7:00 pm. The concert will take place in the gym and will last approximately 30 minutes.
 
The Oregon Department of Education is now accepting nominations for the 2012-13 Oregon Teacher of the Year. Anyone may nominate a candidate for the Oregon Teacher of the Year program; however, a candidate cannot nominate him/herself. To nominate a teacher, fill out the Talent Pool Recommendation Form at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=221. At the end of the recommendation, check the box to nominate the individual for the Oregon Teacher of the Year. The deadline for nominations is May 24, 2012. The 2012-13 Oregon Teacher of the Year will be announced during the fall of 2012.  To learn more about the Oregon Teacher of the Year program, please visit: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=227. If you have questions please contact Jennifer Busey, Executive Assistant to the State Schools Superintendent, at jennifer.k.busey@state.or.us or (503) 947-5740.

Reminder:  With many end of the year field trips coming up, please do not forget to turn in permission forms for your student and if you are planning on chaperoning, complete the online volunteer registration. This is required by the district for any volunteer activity.  Please allow at least two weeks for your volunteer registration to come back to our office.  Thank you!

If you know of a student who will enter kindergarten in the fall, please have them call the main office to receive an enrollment packet.  Kindergarten registration has begun.  Thank you!

LOST AND FOUND UPDATE!
Please check our lost and found! We already have more lost and found items stacking up!  They will soon be donated so please check to see if one of these items belongs to your student.  Thank you!

AFTERSCHOOL CLUBS UPDATE 
Afterschool activity clubs have already begun for the spring. 
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Kayla Schultz, our AmeriCorps Member! schultzk@hsd.k12.or.us