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Welcome To Myers 2011-2012!

February 9^th – FAMILY BINGO – 7PM

Please come out and have a BALL at the Myers Annual Family Bingo Night!

February 15th – 2:45 Early Dismissal

February 17^th SCHOOL CLOSED – Teacher In-service Day

February 20^th SCHOOL CLOSED – President’s Day

SAVE THE DATE

Spring Fundraiser - MYERS CASINO NIGHT!

Saturday, March 24th 6:30-11pm

Accepting Sponsorships, Donations, & Support (see attached forms)

Fourth Grade Only

1. Send in your used books for the Fourth Graders Book Sale Fundraiser.

2. Please make sure to fill out the questionnaire form for this year's Yearbook.

UPG News...

Three Outstanding Opportunities to Be Engaged:

Thursday, January 26, 2012

9:00-10:30 AM, Cheltenham High School

Dr. Robert Jarvis of the DVMSAC

will address parents and the community on Equity and the Achievement Gap

All are welcome and encouraged to attend!

Center for Educational Leadership at University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education.The Delaware Valley Minority Student Achievement Consortium (DVMSAC) is a collaborative association oftwenty-eight regional school districts and four county intermediate units in the Greater Philadelphia region that Dr. Robert L. Jarvis is the Director of K-12 Outreach and Director of DVMSAC, which is part of the Penn are committed to working together to enhance the achievement and well-being of all of their students. DVMSAC collectively seeks to measurably and appreciably reduce the disparities in achievement and school engagement between African American and Hispanic students and their Caucasian and Asian peers. DVMSAC has worked diligently to improve the quality of educational experiences and educational outcomes of all students in districts across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.

Monday, January 30, 2012

7:00-9:00 PM, Room 102, Administration Building

UPG Meeting

Our Topic for the Evening: Family Engagement

Our Special Guest: Andrea Lawful Trainer

Bring a Friend to Continue Our Discussion

All are Welcome!

leadership empowerment and leadership development for parents. She founded the C.A.L.M. Society(Committed Advocates Leading Many) whose mission is to “build a community of parents who are educated about Andrea Lawful Trainer is an educational consultant working in many area school districts in the areas of the school system within which our children reside and encourage those of us who are less motivated to begin generating positive results within their own family structure. The focus for our impact on the community encompasses: Parent Involvement, Community Outreach, Education, and Equal Rights for Children, Empowering Women and Cultural Competency.”

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

7:00-9:00 PM, Cedarbrook Middle School Auditorium

UPG and Cheltenham Teachers Present the Acclaimed Documentary

“American Teacher”

Join Us to Gain Understanding of the Challenges Teachers Face

challenges facing the teaching profession, is closely tied to how the public perceives educators. By intimately October 7, 2011 Saratoga TODAY: “One of the themes of the film, and certainly one of the greatest following the struggles of four teachers across the country, Calegari hopes the public will get a better understanding of just how difficult a teacher's job is, as well as how undervalued the profession has become.” October 4, 2011 San Francisco Bay Guardian: “Vanessa Roth's American Teacher — narrated by Matt Damon, co-produced by Dave Eggers … examines the current state of the teaching profession, from its many drawbacks … to its chief rewards, namely, the feelings of joy that come from helping to expand young minds.” November 11, 2011 Helena Independent Record: “This film chronicles the stories of four teachers living and working in urban and rural areas of the United States. After viewing the film, it is obvious that the teachingprofession has become one of the toughest jobs in America and is getting tougher.”

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