There are so many things happening at Brentwood and around town this month, and we have tried to include items of interest to Brentwood families. For Brentwood activities, note the BOLD dates.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
Sat., Oct. 4 – Marathon Kids Kickoff, 9 a.m.
Sun., Oct. 5, Gardening Mr. Geiser’s raised vegetable bed, 10 a.m.
Sat. & Sun., Oct. 4 & 5, Texas Parks and Wildlife EXPO, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tues., Oct. 7 – National Night Out, 6-8 p.m.
Wed., Oct. 8 – International Walk to School Day
Wed., Oct. 8 – Gardening Bee, 3-4 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 10 – Coffee with the Principal (conference room) 8-9 a.m.
Topics: Year at a glance and Q&A
Sat., Oct. 11 – Violet Crown Arts Festival, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Mon., Oct. 13- Student Holiday, Parent and Teacher Conferences
Wed., Oct. 15 – CAC meeting in the library, 5:30 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 17 – McCallum Vertical Team PTA Roundtable at Gullett, 12 p.m.
Sat. & Sun., Oct. 18 & 19 – Austin Maker Faire, Travis County Expo Center
Wed., Oct. 22 – Report Cards Go Home
Sat., Oct. 25 – Austin Cave Festival, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Village of Western Oaks Karst Preserve
Sat., Oct. 25 – Brentwood Carnival, 5-8 p.m.
GARDENING IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL
Gardening Bee every Wednesday from 3 to 4 p.m. near the front entrance to school. Bring trowels, gloves, trowels, etc. There is lots of weeding and watering to be done. And a big thanks to all the great kids who helped out last Wednesday while they were waiting for their bus to arrive!
More gardening volunteers are needed Sunday, Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. to help complete Mr. Geiser’s raised bed vegetable garden behind his classoom (near the little playground). Thanks to Javier Montesinos, father of 1st grader Jack, for helping Mr. Geiser build the raised bed last weekend.
THERE’S STILL TIME TO KEEP IT SIMPLE!
If you haven’t donated to the PTA fundraiser yet, please do so now. We would like to meet our goal of $4000, but we are not there yet. Remember: 100% of your tax-deductible gift goes directly to the PTA to help your child and all of our children have a wonderful experience at Brentwood. If you simply can’t donate right now, please go online and join the PTA. Dues are $6. The more members we have, the stronger our voice.
www.brentwoodelementarypta.com
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT (NNO)
NNO is Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Look for block parties near your house or sign up to host one! It’s a great way to meet your neighbors and find out more about how the city is working to prevent crime in your neighborhood. For more information visit: http://www.cityofaustin.org/police/nno.htm
WALKING TO SCHOOL IS COOL
Wednesday, Oct. 8 is International Walk to School Day. So many Brentwood students walk or bike to school each day, why not celebrate it and encourage more to participate? If you would like to help promote this fun event, please contact Lisa Roe at lwroe@grandecom.net. You can find ideas at http://www.walktoschool.org.
VIOLET CROWN FALL ARTS FESTIVAL
Saturday, October 11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Crestview Shopping Center, 7100 Woodrow Ave.
http://www.violetcrownfestival.com/
Works by 30 local artist
Fun for the kids – Guitar Hero, mosaics, and more
Brentwood PTA grocery bags
Special performance by Lamar’s Doggie Dames (12:45 p.m.) and other live music
Refreshments by Little Deli, Elsi’s, and Amy’s Ice Cream
Neighborhood display and a community mosaic film
Free admission!
A project of Violet Crown Community Works benefiting the Brentwood/Crestview Oral History Prject
Thanks to our sponsers: Crestview Shopping Center, Grande Communications, The Pilates Center of Austin, and our small business partners Art Glass Fusing Center, Stepping Stone School, Texas Media Systems, and The Art Pad
GOING TO THE VIOLET CROWN ARTS FESTIVAL?
If you will be there on Sat., Oct. 11, why not spend an hour helping us sell Bulldog Bags? You’ll be letting our community know how great our school is, meeting neighbors and supporting your PTA. What’s not to love? The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you can pitch in, please pick a time festival or just stop by our table in the community tent. Email Lisa Roe at lwroe@grandecom.net to sign up.
GREAT ACTIVITIES IN AUSTIN
Here are the links to all the events that are listed in the “mark your calendars” section above:
Texas Parks and Wildlife Expo http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/exptexas/programs/expo/expo2008/
Austin Maker Faire
http://www.makerfaire.com/austin/2007
Austin Cave Festival
http://www.bseacd.org/graphics/2008_Austin_Cave_Festival_Flyer.pdf
Have a great week!
Andrea Roberts
Carolyn Lindell
Brentwood Elementary PTA
6700 Arroyo Seco, Austin, TX 78757
www.brentwoodelementarypta.com
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