THIS IS AN "A" WEEK SO FRIDAY IS AN "A" DAY
 
Winter Ball, Sat. Jan. 26, 8 till midnight, Century Ballroom, Sheraton Hotel, One North Bdwy. High School,
only. $15 in advance, $20 at-the-door. Guest forms must be signed and turned-in by Fri. Jan. 25. Parents are encouraged to attend. We need chaperones and ballot counters for the King, Queen, and their court. Questions, call 962-0224. Sarah Montgomery is the Ball Chmn. and this event is sponsored by Stuco.
 
Multicultural Assembly auditions are Monday, February 4.  Students are invited to share songs, dances, poetry, or interesting facts about their own culture or any culture that interests them. Anyone interested in participating should sign up outside Mrs. Trena Brown's room B307.
 
The Multicultural Programs will take place February 29 at 9 A.M., 1:00 A.M. and 7 P.M.
 
Lost Trumpet!!  Last week Aidan Woolum's trumpet was lost or accidentally picked up.  It is in a black hard cover case and has his name and phone number on it.  Please check your instruments and call us if you have seen it! 326.9910 or 371.8328
 
Latin class for next year?   We need a few more commitments to be emailed to me, then I will submit the names to Valerie Harris.  If we get enough, there will be an option for Latin in the 2008-2009 school year.   If you have any questions, call 751-6203.   turkokc@sbcglobal.net                      Jana Baykal
 
Yearbook Announcement:

The final deadline to order  a yearbook early is February 8. No yearbooks will be sold between February 8 and Distribution Day (late May).  Consult the yearbook website at http://www.geocities.com/classenorbit for more information.
 
 
BOARD MEETING  The MAPS plan for Classen will be on the school board agenda for Monday, January 28th.  We plan for the Classen parent group to attend this  meeting and speak on behalf of Classen.  Every source tells us that high attendance truly affects the outcome of the decisions made, so it is imperative that we have every possible parent, teacher and student attend the meeting on Monday, January 28, 5:30 PM, 900 N. Klein!  We will continue to spread information over the next two weeks.
 
Howdy Classen PTSA Parents!
 
Of course, the December Teachers Appreciation Luncheon was cancelled due to the Ice Storm, however, we have rescheduled the event for Thursday, January 31st. If you had signed up back in December to provide food and/or help during the luncheon, we certainly hope we can count on you to help on the 31st.  

 We realize that people's schedules have changed since December, so if you could not help before but can now, or vice versa, please email what you’d like to provide, including your name and phone number to the following address: budivantiger@aol.com, by Saturday, January 26th.

We collected donations back in December; and have used these to purchase some small gifts for teachers and staff, however, if you'd like to still contribute either $$$ or some small gifts, then please contact us at the email above.
 

Below is the original email sent prior to the December luncheon with more specific information.

If you’ve provided food items in the past, then please know that your contributions are truly appreciated (We have personally heard dozens of gracious comments from teachers and staff who look forward to the luncheons at the end of each semester). 
 
Coming up soon we will again have a Teacher's Appreciation Luncheon on Thursday, January 31st. 

Much like prior luncheons, we will furnish a main course which this time around will be barbecue brisket, but we need contributions for side dishes (deserts, veggies, fruit, breads, salads, drinks etc. ) We need to plan as though there will be about 85 adult servings, so please keep this in mind in terms of the items and quantity that you can bring.
 

 Side Dishes: Since we are feeding a large crowd, please prepare your side dish(es) to feed at least 12 to 20 folks (or more if you can), so that the serving line will move faster and not take up so much space on the serving tables. Also, we will have a very limited ability to warm items up prior to serving, so if you’re items need to stay warm, then please bring your items to the Media Center (Library on 2nd floor) between 9:45 and 10:15 so that they can be served warm. HINT: if you can provide a warming tray or hotplate, then please send them (with your name labeled on them) with your food items, and they will be placed on the cart outside the office at the end of the school day for you or your child to pick up. In lieu of a hotplate, an empty ice chest works pretty well to keep items warm for awhile.

Examples of side dishes are:

• Casseroles
• Vegetables
• Fresh fruit trays
• Salads
• Bread and/or rolls

Desserts: Again, it would be most helpful if you can prepare a dessert(s) large enough to feed 12 to 20 or more (i.e. 2 to 3 dozen cookies or brownies, a sheet cake, or several pies).
 
Food Dropoff/Dishware & utensils etc. For many of you it’s easiest if you send food items in with your child as you drop them off at school. On Thursday, January 31st. we will have a large wheeled cart outside of the office beginning at 7:00 a.m. to accept food items. If possible, it is very helpful if you can send any of the above items in disposable containers (i.e. foil trays) that can be discarded after the luncheon. However, if you send any bowls, casserole dishes, or utensils, or hotplates, please clearly label these with your child's name and grade on it. At the end of the lunch, these items will be washed and dried and then placed back on the cart that will be parked near the office for your child to pick up at the end of the school day.
  
 Adult Volunteer Prep/Servers/Clean-Up: Obviously, we need several adults to help at the luncheon. We will need a few volunteers to arrive at approximately 9:30 a.m. to setup a few decorations, and then we will need volunteers for the 2 shifts: 10:00 a.m.  - 11:30 a.m. and 11:30 - 1:00 (approx). Whether you can stay for the entire time, or, only help for a single shift, we certainly welcome any assistance you can provide. Just let us know (see email above) if you’d like to assist in prep/serving or clean-up.
In conclusion, through our wonderful Faculty and Staff, we feel that Classen has a truly unique "culture" of learning and creativity for our kids! Although it's really a small token of our appreciation, the luncheons are very much appreciated by everyone who attends. .  We invite you to help once again give the Classen staff another well deserved "Thank You" for another great semester.  
If you have any questions/concerns regarding the Teacher Appreciation festivities, please feel free to contact us at the following:
Email: budivantiger@aol.com
Home ph. 399-5647 (if we’re out, please, please leave a message)
Rich & Lois Fuller-Teacher Appreciation Committee