Cake Walk 2013

Hello-

As many of you know, the Cake Walk is one of the main fundraisers 5th Grade uses to help offset the cost of our end of the year Universal Field Trip. Therefore, it is REALLY crucial for us to have tons of support in making the Cake Walk a success. This year, Lauren Greer (mother of Antonio in Ms. Stetekluh's Class), has graciously volunteered to take on the task of organizing an AMAZING Cake Walk at the Fall Carnival on Friday, October 25th here at Gorrie. Below, you will find a link that you can access to sign up to either donate food items or supplies, help organize and set up the day of the event, or work and clean up during and after the event. We are looking for the following items from each class:

• 12 cakes from each class for the Cake Walk; 
• 6 donations of baked goods from each class (each consisting of 12 individually-wrapped, baked items) for Bake Sale;  
• 5 people per class to help with operations of the Cake Walk and Bake Sale; volunteer DJ to operate the music player
• Plus donations of Rope and 2 Five-Gallon Buckets

Here is the link to sign up:

• https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AuACGRSJE9YedFFJSkFBUjczY0VPQ2FPQUFSeFZZZnc&usp=sharing

• If you have any questions, please contact our Cake Walk coordinator, Lauren Greer at lauren529@yahoo.com

We look forward to a successful Cake Walk this year!

Red Ribbon Week

Next week is Red Ribbon Week at Gorrie! Below is the schedule for how we would like students to participate next week and show their support. Thanks!

         Red Ribbon Week 

Tuesday October 22-Friday October 25^th 

Tuesday: “I am a “Jean” ius-Wear jeans

Wednesday: “Sock” it to drugs- Wear crazy socks 

Thursday: “Follow your dreams”- Wear pajamas

Friday: “Red”-y to Live Drug Free and Make a Difference – Wear red clothes 

*note: Monday the 21^st is a non student day 

Trucks, Trucks, and more TRUCKS!

The Great American Teach In is very soon and we are looking for numbers and contacts of those who have access to trucks. These trucks will be used for display at the Great American Teach In. This includes fire trucks, limousines, cherry pickers, cement mixers etc. Please email Susie Demesmin at susie.demesmin@sdhc.k12.fl.us. if you can help! 

Conference Calendar

During the month of October, I will be holding conferences to discuss your child's progress so far this year. Please follow the link to sign up for one time slot. Thanks!

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xoa8Z8bqkV4328E7qRtbUqC4RKY9KY_EZTjDzpThE24/edit?usp=sharing

I hope to see each of you to discuss how your child is doing this year!

-Mr. Catania

Gorrie Walk-A Thon

Here is information about registering your child(ren) for this year's walk-a-thon to raise funds for our school. Everything can be done online this year, and it will take very little of your time. 

To register, go here: gorrie.dojiggy.com

Once registered, send the link found at the bottom right of your child's web page to family and friends to ask for donations. You can also post directly on facebook and other social media sites. It looks like this:

If any family/business is interested in a sponsorship, there are several opportunities on their child's fundraising page. Simply click on the 'donate now' on your child's page and select the sponsorship of your choice. Sponsorships start at $200, which lists your family name on the official walk-a-thon t-shirt. Sponsorships are due by October 11th to allow time for printing.

More details about registration can be found here: https://smore.com/xwjn

Our class page can be found at this address: http://gorrie.dojiggy.com/ng/index.cfm/af28218/regPages/pledge/TEAMCATANIA/