Archive for October, 2008
Enjoy the Beauty of Beautification Day!
PARENTS MATTER! As we prepare our butterfly habitat site, parents move a special maple planted in honor of a former Shamrock Garden Student. The maple now occupies a spot all its own, in the courtyard next to the school lobby. Thanks Parents.
Wow! Hard work?
Tree transplant
Add comment October 31, 2008
Cookies and Cider at PTA Parent Center OPEN HOUSE Friday!
Even if it rains! Come in! 2:45 until 4:00. For phone updates join the Shmarock Gardesn Broadtexter Club. This make it frre for us to send out group text messages. We will be frugal. Especially if you have unlimited texting, stay in touch! Click to SGE mobile in bar at tope of screen.
Add comment October 23, 2008
PTA PARENT CENTER OPEN HOUSE FRIDAY!
Shamrock Gardens Parents Guardians Teachers Staff
The more parents and guardians participate in schooling, in a sustained way, at every level — in advocacy, decision-making and oversight roles, as fund-raisers and boosters, as volunteers and para-professionals, and as home teachers — the better for student achievement.9
PARENTS MATTER!
You are cordially invited to the
PTA Parent Center Open House
Friday, October 24th 2:45 to 4:00 PM
for Cider and Cookies and Celebration!
If you usually wait in the afternoon pick-up line please come early, park and come in! You can pick your child up from his or her classroom!
The Parent Center is located stage right in the multi-purpose room(cafeteria).
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A new part of the rock!
Add comment October 22, 2008
LOS PADRES SON IMPORTANTES INVITADOS
Padres, Tutores, Profesores, Personal de Colegio
de Shamrock Gardens
Es súmamente importante que los padres y tutores participen en las actividades del colegio a largo plazo. Su participación, en todos niveles, es una enorme ayuda para el éxito de los estudiantes y lo pueden hacer, por ejemplo, ayudando como voluntarios, o en sus capacidades de profesionales, o en proveer fondos para la escuela, u otras actividades.
Los Padres son Importantes
Están invitados a la inauguración del Centro de los Padres del PTA, viernes, 24 de octubre, 2:45 – 4:00 p.m. El Centro está en la cafetería en el tablado o escenario. Servirán jugo y galletas.
Si vienen por sus niños en las tardes vengan más temprano, estacionen y pasen al Centro. Luego pueden recoger a sus hijos en los salones.
The
PTA
Parent Center
A new part of the rock!
Add comment October 22, 2008
FALL BOOK FAIR …VOLUNTEER!
Thursday, October 23 Help Set up Fair!
Friday, October 24 Preview All Day!
Saturday, October 25: 9:00Am to 12 Noon Help sell!
Monday Oct. 27 - Thursday Oct. 30
8:30AM -9:30 AM Help children choose books!
Friday Oct. 31 - Pack Up!
Add comment October 20, 2008
Involved Parents Make ….
…more of a difference in their child’s performance in school than any other factor including social and economic status. Turn in the 3 4 me card, meet your grade leader, and commit to being involved in any way at Shamrock Gardens Elementary. Come to the Parent Center Open House Friday, October 24th, 2:45 to 4:00 PM for cookies and cider. Park and come in! 2:45 to 4:00.
Add comment October 17, 2008
SHAMROCK GARDENS T-SHIRT SALE TOMORROW
New shipment of kid’s t-shirts! On sale Thursday at SGE! Students can wear shirts every Friday! 
Add comment October 15, 2008
From our Gardeners, Slow Foods at Shamrock. Thank You for Being a Part of our School.
After bountiful summer harvest, the garden is transitioning to fall. The green beans and squash are done, tomatoes and eggplant are still hanging on but are producing less, and the peppers are in their final days. No need to mourn summer as the fall vegetables are coming up in full force. The romaine lettuce and swiss chard are shooting up, broccoli is getting bigger, and the peas and onions will be poking out of the ground soon.
Amidst all of the green, you may notice one thing that looks a little out of place- a US mailbox! This is the garden question box. If you or your child has a question about the garden, food, bugs or anything else in the ecosystem, write to your gardener, Amy, and ask her.
If your child includes his or her name and the teacher’s name, Amy will write your child a response letter and deliver it to your child’s classroom. Amy loves spreading gardening knowledge, so encourage your child to write to her. They might just bring home some of the yummy garden produce along with Amy’s response!
Here are a few recipes that you can use at home to showcase some of the vegetables that are growing in our garden. Recipes from Simply in Season by Mary Beth Lind and Cathleen Hockman-Wert.
Green Salad with Autumn Fruit
1-2 pears or tart apples
2 Tbs lemon juice, divided
6-8 cups torn Romaine lettuce
1/4 C cheese of your choice
(I like local goat cheese!)
1/2 C dried cranberries
1/2 C nuts such as walnuts or almonds
Slice the apples or pears thinly and toss with the lemon juice. Top lettuce with the fruit and remaining ingredients and toss with your favorite poppy seed or vinaigrette dressing. Or try making your own by combining the following in a jar and shaking!
1/3 C oil
1 Tbs Dijon mustard
1 Tbs sugar
1 Tbs lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Hearty Broccoli Soup
In a large pot combine:
2 C diced potatoes
1 C chopped onion
1 C sliced carrot
1/2 C minced celery
2 Tbs butter or oil
sauté for 5 minutes and then add:
1 C chicken or vegetable broth
Simmer for 5 minutes and then add:
2 C chopped broccoli
3 C milk
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
in a small bowl, blend together
1 C milk
1/3 C flour
Add milk mixture to soup and cook until just thickened. Take pot off of heat and stir in:
1 C shredded Swiss or cheddar cheese
Stir until cheese is melted and enjoy!
Add comment October 12, 2008
Our Teachers Walk Sunday for CropWalk. Please Support their Miles!
A group of our teachers are walking Sunday for the Crop Walk to Fight Hunger. Please sponsor a teacher with $1.00, $5.00, or more. Leave your donation in the office in an envelope marked Crop Walk – Ms. Griffin. Ms. Griffin will collectthe donations. Help if you can. Thanks and Thanks Shamrock Garden Teachers for being great!
Add comment October 10, 2008
