Tiger Shop

This Friday, November 1st. the Tiger Shop (School Store) will be open for students to shop for a variety of classroom supplies such as notebooks, pencils, Crayons, erasers and scissors during the school day. Please send monies in an envelope marked Tiger Shop.  See the flyer below for prices and additional information.

We need volunteers to help at the Tiger Shop. If you can spare some time to help the students pick out their school supply items, it would be greatly appreciated. Please sign up by clicking the button below or visiting our website at http://lindeneaupto.blogspot.com and click on the “Volunteer Now” button. Select Tiger Shop and sign up in your desired time slot.

Lindeneau Tiger Shop

Friday, November 1st

Sample price list:

• Crayola Crayons        $1.00
• Pencils                .25¢ +
• Erasers                .25¢ +
• Pencil Pouches            $2.00
• Pencil Sharpeners        .50¢ +
• Smencils            $1.00
• Folders                $1.00
• Pencil Caps            .10¢ +
• Pencil Grips            .25¢ +
• Tiger Paw Zipper Pull        $3
• and much more
  
  

Boogie Bash and Tiger Shop

Coming soon at Lindeneau:

• Boogie Bash - (10/25/13) Annual Halloween party at Lindeneau.  More details on our website here: http://lindeneaupto.blogspot.com/2013/10/boogie-bash-is-coming.html
• Tiger Shop - (11/1/13) Lindeneau's school store will now be open the first Friday of each month.

We need our parents' support to make these events a success.  If you can spare some time please sign up by clicking the button below or visiting our website at http://lindeneaupto.blogspot.com and click on the “Volunteer Now” button. Select an event and sign up in your desired slot.

Order Your 2014 Entertainment Books

Order Your 2014 Entertainment Books, save money and support Lindeneau School.

Entertainment Books, filled with Buy-One-Get-One-Free and 50%-off coupons, come with an online membership to www.entertainment.com, where members can access new discounts and printable coupons throughout the year.

For Only $25 you get the coupon book, mobile App and the capability to print coupons! Please consider purchasing at least one book for your household. You can purchase Entertainment Books online or with the order form that was sent home with your child.  Family, friends, or co-workers outside of the New Jersey area may also order an Entertainment book specific to their area online at this link and have their local book shipped directly to them.  When ordering online just enter the account number for Lindeneau School: 875525

Each Entertainment membership provides consumers with thousands of dollars in deals on the things they do every day, such as dine out, shop, entertain, travel, and more.

The school will receive up to 50% profit from ALL books purchased and the money funds field trips, classroom supplies and more! Orders are due on November 1st 2013.  Please help support our students and school!

Reminders

On Thursday, October 17th 2013 at 7pm in the Multi-Purpose Room will be Lindeneau PTO's next general meeting.

On the agenda:

• Principal's Report
• Boogie Bash
• Tiger Shop
• Pretzel Sale
• Tricky Tray Donation Committee

There will be a quick meeting immediately after the general meeting for the Tricky Tray Donation Committee.  If you are interested in helping with the Tricky Tray prizes please stick around.

Join the PTO to learn about the exciting programs currently underway and those being planned in the upcoming months. Hope to see you there!

Pretzel Sale

We will be accepting pretzel sale order forms for one more day, order one for your student now.  Visit this link for more information:  http://lindeneaupto.blogspot.com/2013/10/pretzel-sale.html

Fall Fundraiser

Last call for fall fundraiser orders.  If you still have an order you haven't submitted, please send it in to school immediately.

New Tiger's Den Courtyard

Lindeneau's new Tiger's Den courtyard has recently opened and is a hit with the students.  Thanks to a $5000 grant from Lowe's Toolbox for Education, the PTO transformed an unused courtyard into what is now called the Tiger's Den.  Additional donations from New Beginnings Church and Lindeneau PTO as well as installation and landscaping help from Szebenyi Lawncare and dedicated volunteers helped make it possible.  The newly renovated Tiger's Den is an area students can use during recess to read, play games or be creative.  Some of the features include:

• 2 outdoor chalkboards.
• 3 dry erase game tables that students can draw on with dry erase markers or play checkers with the built in checker board.
• 2 park benches for reading or relaxing.
• New paver sidewalk.
• New landscaping.
• DJ the Tiger mascot statue.

View the slideshow for some before and after photos:


The Tiger's Den was also featured in The Edison Township School district newsletter

October Newsletter

Dear Lindeneau School Families,

Thank you so much for getting our school year off to an excellent start. Many of you have joined the PTO and participated in events like the Boo-Hoo/Yahoo Breakfast/Lunch and the Ice Cream Social/Tiger Den Dedication.

Please support the PTO via fundraisers like the Tiger store, spirit wear orders and Kastle Kreations fundraiser. I am excited that so many of you are interested in helping the PTO by volunteering your time too.

Please attend the monthly PTO Meetings to get updates from the PTO board, the Principal and a Teacher Representative. This month’s meeting is Thursday October 17 @ 7:00 pm. We also will be discussing/finalizing plans for our biggest PTO event of the year: The Boogie Bash which is October 25, 2013.

Please feel to bring your children to the PTO meetings, they are always welcome.

Information regarding the Boogie Bash concerning tickets, volunteering for the event and providing donations has be sent home and is included in the newsletter.

If you still need a costume see the newsletter on ordering a costume from the Wholesale Costume Club. The PTO gets 15% of all sales. They are located in Raritan Center so you can save on shipping costs.

The Entertainment Books 2013 information will be going home on October 21, 2013. This years the books are $25.00 and include the ability to download the entertainment book app a $9.99 value for free. The app allows you to access coupon from your smart phone in addition to having the book.

The Pretzel Sale is on Friday 10/18/13 for only a $1 considering buy one for the whole family. See the flyer attached to the newsletter.

Tiger Shop Sale on Friday 11/1/13. Please go to our website and sign up via the signup genius if you able to volunteer.

Please remember all money raised goes back into the school for items/programs as the Tiger Shop, busses for class trips, The PBSIS Program.

Thank you again for your support. Remember, the PTO is a group of parents that care about our school. We know you do too, if you have any questions please email us at lindeneaupto@gmail.com, visit our website at http://lindeneaupto.blogspot.com/ or call us at 732-395-7501.

Sincerely,

Richard Jeffreys
PTO President

View / Download the newsletter PDF in its entirety here.

Boogie Bash is Coming

Boogie Bash

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2013

7:00 – 9:00 PM

Tickets are $5.00 at the door.

It’s that time of year again! Ghosts and goblins, princesses and pirates, anyone with or without a costume – you are invited to attend Lindeneau PTO’s annual Halloween party – The Boogie Bash.

• Non-stop music and dancing will keep everyone entertained. 
• Trick or Treat around the school, a variety of games and "treats" in each classroom.
• There will be snacks and drinks available for purchase.
• Door Prizes!
• Costume contest.

Dance, play some games, and win some prizes! A fun time is guaranteed!!

ALL attendees must have a ticket. ALL CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.

How To Help

We need our parents' support to continue the festivities this year. We are looking for the following donations: baked goods, individual wrapped snacks and individual wrapped bagged candy. We also need VOLUNTEERS! ( Free Admission to Volunteers)  You can sign up by clicking the button below or visiting our website at http://lindeneaupto.blogspot.com and click on the “Volunteer Now” button. Select an event and sign up in your desired slot.

Volunteers And Donations Needed

This month the PTO is sponsoring the Scholastic Book Fair, Bingo For Books and one of our biggest events of the year, Boogie Bash.  But none of these events could happen without the help of parents like you. You can help make these events a success by volunteering or donating an item. There are numerous volunteer opportunities available at a variety of events and time slots. Here is how to help:

We are now using an online sign up website to coordinate volunteers. You can sign up by clicking the button below or visiting our website at http://lindeneaupto.blogspot.com and click on the “Volunteer Now” button. Select an event and sign up in your desired slot.

Thank You, Lindeneau PTO

Pretzel Sale

Would you like to send a little something to your special student? Why not send a fresh Philly Pretzel home with them after school on Friday October 18th!  This sale is by pre-order only. Your child’s pretzel will be delivered to their classroom prior to dismissal. Please list your child’s information on the printable form here and attach $1.00 and send into to school by Wednesday October 16th.

Pretzel Order Form

Book Fair

Reading is the most important skill you can teach a child. Of all the skills children learn, it is the one you can influence the most. We invite you to visit our Scholastic Book Fair and experience a celebration of reading that provides families the opportunity to get involved in a universal mission: encouraging kids to read every day so they can lead better lives.

Our Scholastic Book Fair is part of an exciting reading event that brings to school a wonderful selection of fun, engaging, and affordable books kids want to read. Giving kids access to good books and the opportunity to choose their own books will motivate them to read more. And like most acquired skills, the more kids practice reading, the better they’ll get.

All proceeds from the book fair help the PTO provide even more books for the classrooms and the school library. 

The Book Fair is open to students on Thursday, October 10th and Friday, October 11th from 9:00 - 3:00.  It will also be open for families on Thursday, October 10th from 6:00 - 7:30 in the multipurpose room.

Bingo For Books

As part of the Scholastic Book Fair at Lindeneau School, the PTO will be hosting Bingo for Books on Thursday, October 10th at 6:30. Come join us for this FREE family event that promises to be a lot of fun! Prizes include Scholastic books for all grade levels. The Book Fair will also be open until 7:30 during Bingo Night for students and parents to purchase books.  As always, we thank you for your support and hope to see you for bingo!

Wimpy Kid 8 Presale

Our book fair is offering a specially priced paperback edition of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck for presale.  It is the eighth book in the popular series by Jeff Kinney and will go on sale November 5th.  Presales will be shipped directly to the school and delivered to your child.  For more details or to order see this form.

 

Volunteers Needed

We are still in need of some volunteers to help with these events, if you would like to help at either event please volunteer here.

Fall Fundraiser

Lindeneau PTO's Fall Fundraiser has begun,  the "Signature 2013 Gift Collection" brochure was sent home earlier in the week with students unless you have opted out of fundraisers.

Please show the brochure to your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers and ask them if they would consider supporting our school.  Your generous purchases mean great gifts and a lasting investment in the future of our children.  You can browse the brochure online and also shop online.  All items ordered online can be credited to your student and will also benefit our school!  During checkout, just enter the students information.

All profits from this fundraiser directly benefit the students of Lindeneau School.  All monies and orders are due Thursday, October 10th.  Please make checks payable to Lindeneau PTO.

Every Student who sells at least 15 items get their choice of prizes.  Check out the prize sheet that accompanied the brochure.

The top selling student receives a $75.00 Visa gift card.  And the top participating class in each grade gets to participate in the "Pig Race & Makeover".

If you need additional brochures, stop by the main office or contact us.

PBSIS Overview 2013-2014

An Overview of the 2013-2014 Lindeneau Elementary School Positive Behavior Support In Schools (PBSIS) program which officially started last week with a kickoff assembly.

Principals Newsletter

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Our first month of school has passed and the weather has cooperated made for a smooth transition back to the books.

The opening of the year by our PBSIS Universal Team and our welcome assembly were a huge hit. The students enjoyed visits from the teachers of the Satori Academy who highlighted the need for self-control. The Lindeneau “students”, Jules, Mr. Eckert, Vincent, Mr. Stokes and their new friend, Juan, Mr. Kitchell explained the need to make school work a priority. We are emphasizing the need to work hard, have self-control and enjoy the feeling of accomplishment as our focus for the year. As always we are a partnership and know that we need your support with making school a priority. Students need to read a minimum of 15 minutes a night to keep their skills in line with the requirements necessary for their new grade level. Please help us to encourage your children as we continue to make them ready for the 21st century world.

This month the children were able to buy school supplies at the new “Tiger Shop”. Thanks to the PTO, the children are now able to feel that they are truly shopping by paying with cash and receiving change. It is a great learning experience and a whole lot of fun.

The annual PTO Ice Cream Social was a big success. I love enjoying quality time with the Lindeneau family. Thank you to all the teacher and parent volunteers who lovingly scooped ice cream. I also want to thank all the volunteers, especially Mr. Stryker for the wonderful job on our “Tiger’s Den”. I know that it will be put to good use.

I hope that you know that I look forward to each month with your children. I know that October will be a solid month of learning and experiences which will highlight Fire Prevention and Violence and Vandalism Awareness Month.


With warm regards,

Rosemary Schutz
rosemary.schutz@edison.k12.nj.us
732 650 5320