Spirit week fun at the meadow!
VETERAN’S DAY AT CALF PEN MEADOW
We will take the time to honor our Veterans through song and written pieces. Students should remember to wear their Boy/Girl Scout uniforms or Patriotic Colors. Families may fill out a Veteran’s Biography for our Wall of Honor. Please also note the “Veterans Day Invite” if you know a veteran who would like to participate in our celebration. Return both forms to Lindsay Given by November 1, 2022. We will also be collecting goods for the Home of the Brave organization. Please see their wishlist attached.
Homes for brave_donation list 2022
Thanks for Giving Food Drive:
What a week!
From Trunk or Treat, through October Spirit Week themes, to the Scholastic Book
Fair and wrapping up with our author visit,... there was a lot going on in the Meadow.
Thank you to all of our families for your enthusiastic participation and great
feedback!
Author Visit - October 28, 2022. A reading during an All-School Gathering by John-
Manuel Andriote who wrote “Wilhelmina Goes Wandering”, a story about our own
mascot, Wilhelmina the cow. Many thanks to Mrs. Karjanis for all her help in
arranging this event!
Veteran’s Day Celebration - November 11, 2022
The PTA hosts a breakfast for our Veterans and their family members before the All
School Gathering. Please consider contributing, baking, or volunteering! Sign up
Calf’s Corner School Store - November 18, 2022 during lunch
PTA Meeting - Tuesday, November 15th, 6:30-7:30pm in the Media Center. We
plan to have both in-person and virtual options for the November meeting. Look for a
message from Mrs. Whitaker with the link a few days before the meeting.
Turkey Trot - November 24, 2022, beginning at 9:00!
THE TROT TEAM IS SEEKING SPONSORS. If you are affiliated with a local
business, please reach out and ask them to sponsor our race. The more sponsors
we get, the more money we raise for our fantastic charities. Sponsorship information
is in this link. Please contact Tor at tor.blackstad@gmail.com with sponsorship
questions or commitments. Deadline for Sponsors is November 1st.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/13un9v_E12RXwJ5f7HLSpxZ5Bb8yoIeFr/view?usp=shari
Ng Please join on Trot day! Live music before and after! Registration prices go up on
November 1st . IF YOU SIGN UP NOW, YOU ARE GUARANTEED A RACE SHIRT!
We welcome runners and walkers of all abilities and ages - there are three options -
1, 2, or 3+ miles (or you can just come cheer on your friends). The run benefits not
only the Calf Pen PTA, but Purple Pantry Boxes (bring your non-perishable food on
race day) and The Cure Starts Now. Our own Avery Lafferty is a 5th grade student
at CPM battling brain cancer so we have chosen to share proceeds with The Cure
Starts Now in her honor. Let’s do it for Avery!
For Information or to register click http://www.milfordturkeytrot.com
WEEKLY SHOUT-OUTS!
We had our most successful Trunk or Treat in recent memory. With a record number
of trunks (giving out record pounds of candy) it could not have been more fun. Thank
you to Melissa Lawless for running the show, and to all of her volunteers who shared
their decorations and time. Thanks, as always, to Kevin Lawless for DJ’ing and
thank you to Mrs. Whitaker and the custodians for helping the cleanup crew.
Our Book Fair was back in person for the first time since the day school shut down
for the pandemic and we are grateful to Paula Uscilla for leading the team of
volunteers who helped keep the Fair running so smoothly.
Additional thanks to Tor Blackstad and Traci Gallagher (Turkey Trot Coordinators),
Lauren Firimonte (Veterans Day Celebration chair), and Stephanie Kanaan (Room
Parent Leader) for their behind the scenes work this week.
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Please make your purchases through Amazon Smile instead of the regular Amazon
site and let your shopping habits help our PTA. You will need to log into
smile.amazon.com instead of the regular Amazon site from your computer or
activate Amazon Smile in the Amazon shopping app.
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Membership
We are very appreciative of all the families and staff who have joined the PTA this
year. We have a record number of members at this point in the school year. It isn’t
too late so if you are thinking about joining, please fill out the form in the attached
link. If you are unable to pay the membership fee, it will be waived.
Follow the PTA on social media!
Facebook - Calf Pen Meadow PTA
Instagram - @calfpenpta
Or Email us - calfpenmeadowpta@gmail.com
Important Dates:
Monday, October 31 - CPM Costume Parade begins at 9:15 am. See link for more information. CPM Elementary 2022 Costume Parade
Tuesday, November 8 - No School for Students- Professional Learning Day for staff.
Friday, November 11 - CPM Veteran’s Day celebration
Wednesday, December 7 - 6:30 pm - 5th Grade Concert in the CPM gym
