DrumBeat: Drummond LSC and PTO News & Views

PastaPalooza II
Fri, Oct 17^th
5:30-8:30

Please RSVP to the main office to let us know you’re coming or if you’d like to volunteer!

To keep this event free, we are asking for everyone to contribute something to the party.  Take a look at the list below to check out what is requested from your child’s class.
Rooms 100, 101, 104 & 107:  Beverages & Cups (Water would be wonderful!) 
Rooms 200, 201 & 207:  Paper Plates (Dinner size and dessert size) and napkins
Rooms 300, 301, 306, 307:  Desserts and forks
Please bring your contribution to Room 001 (Mrs. Kuzniar’s office) by drop off Friday morning, if possible. 
Thank you for your support of PastaPalooza!

The next After School Committee meeting will be held on Thursday, October 16th at 6:15 pm at the Bucktown Library. Please contact with any questions. 

Agenda For After School Committee Meeting

1. Review minutes from September meeting

Please join us for the PTO meeting tomorrow, Tuesday at 915am in rm 007. Agenda attached.

Oct2008_PTO_agenda.doc

Hello Drummond Families, I am looking forward to seeing everyone’s return tomorrow morning. I sincerely hope that each of you were able to step back and enjoy a little family time together, especially given this great weather we’ve been having. We have a big week ahead of us and I just wanted to post a few reminders:

GARDEN DEDICATION – This will be happening at 10am tomorrow morning. We have a rather simple ceremony prepared that will culminate with each of our students planting a native species under our brand new line of trees on the east side of the building. We have a number of business and individuals to thank for our wonderful transformation including Karen Ami (Drummond parent) and her colleagues at The Chicago Mosaic School who are right now installing one of our beautiful mosaics so that we can have it ready for tomorrow morning. Please come, we would love to have you join in our celebration.

PASTA PALOOZA – Is all set for Friday evening. Please plan to participate. One of the reasons this was such fun last year is because so many of our families were in attendance. We will send home more information by Wednesday of this week, but please plan to make it. We could still use a few volunteers as well – let me know if you are interested.

MONTESSORI PARENT CLASS WILL BE POSTPONED – NCLB parents will be rescheduling this important class (Montessori home environment) and we will get the information out to you in a matter of weeks.

 Looking forward to seeing everyone in the morning.

Sincerely,

Mr. Neidlinger

“If you’re feeling that itch to give back to your community, do something for the greater good… Then, this meeting is for you!”
Kickoff Meeting for Drummond’s
Spring 2009 “Big Event” fundraiser is here!!
When:  Monday, October 20^th
Time:  7pm
Where: 
American Bank Financial
2059 N. Western Ave. (Western and Dickens)  
Free Parking Available behind the bank
Pizza will be served – Please BYOB
Who should come??  YOU!!!  
Come see what committees are forming and choose the one that best suits your skills!  We are looking for anyone and everyone to help make this event the best and most fun event ever!  
Would love to help out, but don’t have the time?  
No problem!  Contact us and let us know what contacts/resources you have available that may help us out in planning this event (i.e. venues, food, entertainment, especially donations and auction items, etc.) 
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Sincerely,
The Drummond “Big Event” Steering Committee
Contact:
Maria Sotelo  312-375-7255 
Jane Boal Walther  312-401-6516 
 

Even though school doesn’t start again until next week, I’d like to share with everyone an alert that is being circulated in the Bucktown community:

A man is wanted by police in their investigation of attempted child abductions in the 11th, 13th and 14th police districts.

The offender is described as male and has been seen wearing blue or multi-colored overalls. The offender has worn a clown mask or white face paint with tear drops on the cheek. Witnesses stated that the offender drives a white or brown van with the windows broken out.

The man was spotted near Garfield Park, Beidler School, Pritzker School, Polaris School and the area of N. St. Louis Ave. and W. Walton St. The offender has reportedly approached children walking to and from school.

Any information regarding the identity of the offender or the vehicle used, please contact:
Area 4 Special Victims Unit (312) 746-9259

“If you’re feeling that itch to give back to your community, do something for the greater good… Then, this meeting is for you!” ~ Unknown
 

Kickoff Meeting for Drummond’s
Spring 2009 “Big Event” Fundraiser is Here!!
 

When:  Monday, October 20^th
 

Time:  7pm
 

Where: 
American Bank Financial
2059 N. Western Ave. (Western and Dickens)  
Free Parking Available behind the bank

Pizza will be served – Please BYOB
 

Who should come??  YOU!!!  
Come see what committees are forming and choose the one that best suits your skills! We are looking for anyone and everyone to help make this event the best and most fun event ever!  
 

Would love to help out, but don’t have the time?  
No problem!  Contact us and let us know what contacts/resources you have available that may help us out in planning this event (i.e. venues, food, entertainment, especially donations and auction items, etc.) 
 

Looking forward to seeing you there!
 

Sincerely,
The Drummond “Big Event” Steering Committee
 

Contact:
Maria Sotelo  312-375-7255  
Jane Boal Walther  312-401-6516 

Dear Drummond Gardeners: WE NEED YOUR HELP!

I just met with Julia from CNT who has ordered the dirt, the gravel, the new trees and the permiable pavers to go along our sidewalk to the East, the only thing missing is you.

If you are available tomorrow (Tuesday morning) or Wednesday afternoon we sure could use your help. Tomorrow we will be moving dirt and planting trees while Wednesday’s task will involve laying pavers. If you have a shovel feel free to bring it along.

Ideally we will have 10-12 volunteers who are eager to participate. Please let me know if you think you can make it.

Good fun ahead!

Mr. Neidlinger

7th and 8th Grade Parents & Students,

This is a reminder that the CPS High School Fair is this Saturday, October 11th from 9:30a,-3:00pm at McCormick Place.  This year we have a bus taking us from Drummond to McCormick Place.  If you would like a ride, please be at the school by 9:00am on Saturday, 10/11.  We will return to the school by 1:30pm. 

All 7th & 8th graders and their parents are encouraged to attend the HS Fair together.  Any student who wants to attend the trip without a parent/guardian must have a signed permission slip before getting onto the bus. 

Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday,

Mrs. Kuzniar

Drummond School Counselor