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Fry PTA Announcements 11-4-24
Fry PTA Announcements for 11/4/24
PTA Meeting
Join us at the next PTA meeting on Friday, November 15th at 9:30 in the STEM lab. We will be discussing all the upcoming events for Fry. Hope to see you there!
Fry Class Information
The PTA recognizes that families may want to be able to contact classmate's families for the purposes of play dates, birthday parties, etc. The school is not able to release confidential student information. As a service, the PTA is putting together a class information sheet for each class. If you would like to be included, please fill out the google form below now. THIS FORM WILL CLOSE 11/15.
Fry Classroom Information Sheet
Bingo
Bingo night will take place on November 14th with check in starting at 6:15. Cards will be 1 for $3 or 2 for $5 and popcorn will be available for purchase. Look forward to seeing you and your family there! We are still looking for volunteers to help at Bingo. Please click the link below to help make Bingo night a success!!
All Pro Dad
Attention All Dads! We’re continuing with our monthly meeting of All Pro Dads on the third Friday of each month this year (excluding December). The next All Pro Dad meeting will be held on Friday, November 15th.
This month, we're exploring the topic of Gratitude.
This gathering provides the perfect opportunity for dads and guardians to immerse themselves in their child's school life, nurturing stronger relationships and creating lasting memories. If you've never attended before, this is your chance to see what All Pro Dad is all about!
📅 Date: Friday, November 15th
🕗 Time: 8:00 a.m.
📍 Location: Lunch room
For just $5 per family, you'll enjoy a tasty breakfast with donuts, fruit, bagels, juice and plenty of coffee. Plus, don't miss out on our regular raffle drawing where lucky students have the chance to win gift cards!
RSVP here to help us with planning for the breakfast.
PTA Membership
PTA is here to support ALL students and teachers at Fry by helping to offset costs for important educational resources, as well as providing opportunities for students to expand their horizons (Science Fair, Talent Show, Jr. Great Books, etc) and socialize with their peers (meet and greet ice cream social, Bingo night, holiday classroom parties, 5th grade send off, etc).
If you have not yet joined PTA for this school year please click the link below to become a member.
https://fryelementary204.memberhub.store/store
Art Awareness
And here we go again…Art Awareness is back for 2024-2025 school year!!!
We’re excited to announce that Art Awareness volunteer opportunities are now open. Please click on the Sign-Up Genius below to volunteer. Only one parent is allowed to volunteer each month in their child's classroom, so sign up quickly if you are interested. Instructions are listed on the Sign-Up Genius and on the first page of each Art Awareness folder. For the new volunteers, please reach out to us and we’ll help you get started.Sign up with your preferred month to volunteer starting with October( try to pick October first if you can)
Please let us know if you have any questions!
Art Awareness co-chairs:
Rakhi Shingala (rakhi.shingala@gmail.com)
Shikha Kapadia (Shikha.kapadia@gmail.com)
Chess Club
We are excited to return to Fry School to run the chess club for the 20th year! Anyone from beginners to advanced players is welcome to join. No chess knowledge is required. Each week, students can play, make new friends, and have a chess lesson and one-on-one coaching. Lessons will cover openings, middle games, endgames, tactics, and positional ideas. The chess Club is not just about playing; it's about learning and growing intellectually in a fun and exciting way.
Anyone can try the first class for free. To do so, please email blair@illinoischessteachers with your name, grade, school, and phone number.
Spring Fling
Lots of new and exciting things happening with our largest fundraiser of the year. Spring Fling will now be the “Fry Winter Carnival” held on January 24th, 2025! The Planning Committee has some fantastic ideas in the works that will require both parent and student involvement. This event is always a favorite for our kids but we will need our parents help to make this a success!
Those who have already signed up for “Gifts of Time”, thank you. We will be in contact in the next week for our first planning meeting. For those that would like to volunteer in some capacity, this is your chance. We will be holding several in-person and virtual meetings over the coming months.
Fry parents! We did not forget about you. In addition to a crazy night of games and sugar for the kids, this year we will be holding a “Parents Night Out” in the Spring. This will be a wonderful opportunity to meet other parents in the Fry community and put a face to the name. Stay tuned for more details and Save The Date, this will be one you will not want to miss!
Looking to volunteer? Please contact Sarah Anderson Sdodds34@yahoo.com , Tara Steel Tarasteel09@gmail.com or Kara Lazroff Maltby1177@gmail.com
TEAM Tutors 204
TEAM TUTORS 204 is a group of District 204 high school honor students who are offering FREE tutoring in the Children's section of the 95th Street Library on Sunday afternoons 3-4:30pm (Mondays 12-1:30pm in the summer). The attached flier contains a QR code with more information.
Foxtober
Foxtober was a big success! Thank you to all of the students, families, volunteers and Fry staff who helped make Foxtober a successful event. The kids really enjoyed GLOWING CRAZY AND MAKING FRY SHINE at our Glow Party! Fry families raised $6225 in donations as well as $1943.79 in Glow Party T-shirt sales totaling to $8168.79!! Way to go Fry Families!!
November Dates to Remember
- November 14: Bingo Night
- November 15: All Pro Dads (8am)
- November 15: PTA Meeting (9:30am)