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  • Welcome to the 2012 - 2013 School Year!

Up Coming Events:  

Aug 11-Kindergarten Play Date at Phelps Grove Park 9-11am                                                                                                 Aug 14- Meet the Teacher 3-4pm                                                                    

Aug 15 First Day of School Aug 30-Cool your Melon Family Event                      Aug 31-No School

Sept 03-No School                                                                                                           Sept 10-Health Fair 0830-1130                                                                                                           Sept 10-PTA Meeting 5:30pm Library

Sept 14/15/16-Concession Stand at JQH Arena Professional Bull Riders                                                                                     Sept 20-Open House/BBQ Dinner/Mum Sales 5:30pm                                                                                                           Sept 21-No School


Oct -School Pictures Oct 08-PTA Meeting 5:30
Oct. 12-Fall Festival "Once Upon a Time"                                                                                                             Oct 17-No School

Nov 2-No School

Nov  12 PTA meeting 5:30pm Held in School Library
Nov 12-Sock Hop/Book Fair 6:30-7:30pm
Nov 21-23 No School
 
Dec 10-PTA Meeting 0530 in Library
Dec 10-1st/2nd Grade Program 6:30pm
Dec 20-Holiday Parties 1:45pm
Dec 21-No School
 
Feb 01-Early Release
Feb 07-PTA Meeting 5:30 in Library
Feb 07-4th & 5th grade Class Program 6:30
Feb 14-Valentine's Class Parties 1:45-2:45
Feb 21-No School
 
Jan 14-PTA Meeting 05:30pm In Library
Jan 14th-Talent Show/Dinner 6:30pm
Jan 21-No School
Jan 25-PTA Movie Night
Mar 01-Early Release
 
Feb 01-No School
Feb 11-PTA Meeting 5:30 In Library
Feb 11-3rd/4th/5th Grade Performance 6:30pm
Feb 14-Valentine's Day Parties 1:45pm
Feb 18-No School
 
Mar 04-PTA Meeting 5:30
Mar 04-Kindergarten Class Program 6:30
 
Mar 11-14-Spring Break
Mar -Teacher Appreciation
 
Apr 08-PTA Meeting 5:30
Apr 12-No School
Apr 22-Fine Arts Night 6:30
Apr 22-25 Book Fair Preview on 19th
 
May -School Dance 6-8pm
May 10-PTA Meeting in Library 5:30pm
May 10-Movie Night and Yearbook Handout 6:00pm
May 15-End of School (Pending Snow Dates)

SUNSHINE CONCESSION STAND TEAM NEEDS YOU
We will be running a concession stand at the JQH Arena for concerts/events and basketball along with a stand at the Plaster Stadium on the MSU campus. 
 
Why are we doing this? To raise money that is used to fund the teacher grants, class field trips and address needs within the school.  Four years ago, we made a commitment to not conduct any fundraising which resulted in our kids selling items to family, friends and neighbors.  With support from various Sunshine parents, teachers and staff, this was accomplished. 
 
Over the past couple of years, the funds raised have allowed the PTA to replace all the old wooden chairs with new plastic throughout the entire school. We have also purchased choir microphones for the stage, DJ Lights for schoool dances, purchased and had installed benches in the courtyard and replaced a cordless microphone.  The focus of the new year is to be determined soon. However, to ensure teacher grants and field trips are funded, we need your help.
 
Look over the list of coming events, check your calendar and then sign up.  We serve drinks and snacks during the various events. We wear white t-shirts, black pants and tennis shoes.
 
Sep 14 JQH Arena Professional Bull Riders Tour 6pm
Sep 15 JQH Arena Professional Bull Riders Tour 5pm
Sep 16 JQH Arena Professional Bull Riders Tour 3pm
Oct 28 JQH Arena Carrie Underwood Concert  5:30pm
 
No experience required!
To sign up or have questions answered, please contact
Eddie Flores at 417-883-1895 or ekflores@sbcglobal.net    

Currently located behind the Bailey School at 501 W. Central, the PTA Clothing Bank serves the needs of approximately 1,300 students each school year.  All SPS students who qualify for the National Free and Reduced-Price Lunch Program are eligible to shop at the PTA Clothing Bank.  Eligible families may shop up to three times per year and will receive new socks and underwear on the first visit (subject to availability).  A voucher from the school office or nurse is required on the first visit.

As the number of students who qualify for the National Free and Reduced-Price Lunch program continues to grow, the demands for the services at the PTA Clothing Bank grow as well.  PTA continues to rely on help from the community to assist with clothing drives for gently-used clothing, donations of new socks and underwear and monetary support.  Clothing donations may be dropped off at the Clothing bank during operating hours or may be left at the nearest school.  Monetary donations should be made payable to Springfield Council of PTAs (a 501c3) and mailed to the treasurer.  Volunteers are welcomed and appreciated to assist shoppers and to help with the sorting and hanging of the clothing.

Please note that the PTA Clothing Bank is open Wednesdays, from 9:00am - 3:30pm, when school is in session, except the first Wednesday of each month (to allow PTA members to attend the monthly Council meeting) for both shoppers and volunteers.  The PTA Clothing Bank will be closed the months of December and May.  If  school dismisses early on a Wednesday, the PTA Clothing Bank closes at noon. 

Each PTA unit is assigned up to 3 days per school year to help organize volunteers from their school.  If you need to reschedule your school’s assigned day, please call the PTA Clothing Bank Chair.

Sunshine PTA Clothing Bank Schedule 2012-2013

TBA

 

 

Send an email through this website for additional details or information on assisting on work days.

 

For Map To Bailey Click Here: http://www.mapquest.com/maps?name=Bailey+Alternative+Education&city=Springfield&state=MO&address=501+W+Central+St&zipcode=65802&country=US&latitude=37.217456&longitude=-93.295111&geocode=ADDRESS&id=41899742

Volunteers!  Please check the schedule for your school’s day and help organize a few volunteers to help sort throughout the day. 

 Save Best Choice UPC, Box Tops for Education Labels and MY COKE REWARDS code numbers

Clip and send in those BEST CHOICE Bar codes, Box-Tops and Coke Rewards codes. The school will get 3 cents per bar code and 10 cents per Box-Top. the my coke rewards points will be submitted to purchase gym equipment and/or art supplies.

The bar codes and Box-Tops will be counted and tracked in our monthly and year long classroom contest. The winning class, which is the class that brings in the most Box Tops For Education, and Best Choice Labels will win. 

Check the contest leader board for updated results!! 

IT'S IN YOUR HANDS

A comprehensive Hand Washing Campaign to lower the number of student and staff absences during the coming winter months. 

 

This campaign will require active participation from all the school stakeholders. So what can you, our parents do? Be sure to emphasize proper hand washing upon returning from school, after using the bathroom and before meals.

 Kids don't always listen when you tell them to wash their hands before eating, but it's a message worth repeating. Hand washing is by far the best way to prevent germs from spreading and to keep your kids from getting sick.

Washing Hands Correctly

 Here's how to scrub those germs away. Demonstrate this routine to your kids — or better yet, wash your hands together often so they learn how important this good habit is:

1.    Wash your hands in warm water. Make sure the water isn't too hot for little hands.

2.    Use soap and lather up for about 10 to 15 seconds (antibacterial soap isn't necessary — any soap will do). Make sure you get in between the fingers and under the nails where uninvited germs like to hang out. And don't forget the wrists!

3.    Rinse and dry well with a clean towel.

4.    To minimize the germs passed around your family, make frequent hand washing a rule for everyone, especially:

  • before eating and cooking
  • after using the bathroom
  • after cleaning around the house
  • after touching animals, including family pets
  • before and after visiting or taking care of any sick friends or relatives
  • after blowing one's nose, coughing, or sneezing
  • after being outside (playing, gardening, walking the dog, etc.)

Don't underestimate the power of hand washing! The few seconds you spend at the sink could save you trips to the doctor's office

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