Nov 7, 2017 - Editor's Note: The Leopard Link is published weekly by the Lead Mine PTA. The purpose of this newsletter i
Volume 26, Issue 10
Lead M ine E le me nt ar y S cho o l o f D ist inct io n
November 7, 2017
The Leopard Link Parents! Our Lead Mine Leopard Fun Run is THIS Thursday, 11/9 and we are so excited to help our school raise $15,000 for 1 to 1 technology! Please register on funrun.com and connect your child to sponsors using Boosterthon's student star video and easy emailer. Think of sponsors who may not live locally! This year the PTA is also highlighting teacher involvement--so help your teacher rise to the top. Our top 3 teachers will earn gift cards of their choice: 1st place - $100 2nd place - $50 3rd place - $25 Catered lunch for each of the teachers in the top grade level will also be provided by the PTA! Be sure to mark your calendar for THIS THURSDAY, 11/9 and come cheer on your student:
Calendar of Events 11/9 Boosterthon Fun Run 11/10 NO SCHOOL Veteran’s Day 11/14 FNO McTeacher Night
11/21 12:30 EARLY RELEASE Pawsative Assembly Spirit Day: Country/Western Day 11/22-11/24 NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Holiday 11/30 7:00 PM PTA Meeting 12/2 Writing Contest at Barnes & Noble
8:45-9:15 (Always Dream) 9:45-10:45 (K & 1st) 11:00-12:00 (4th & 5th) 12:15-1:15 (2nd & 3rd)
12/12 FNO at Coconut Charlie’s
To volunteer to help on the day of the Fun Run please click on the following link:
12/15 8:30 AM PTA Meeting
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e054baca92aa31-leopard
12/20 Holiday Shop closes
Go Leopards! Students arriving to school early for clubs (Jump Rope, Chorus, Green Thumb Club, etc.) should be walked into the building by a parent - not dropped at the curb, so that we can ensure that every student arrives safely. Thank you for your attention to this!
12/13 Holiday Shop Opens
12/21 12:30 EARLY RELEASE Spirit Day: Hawaiian Spirit Day Staff Holiday Luncheon 12/22-1/1 NO SCHOOL-Winter Break 1/9 FNO at Chow 1/15 NO SCHOOL-MLK Day
Editor’s Note: T he L eopard L ink is published weekly by the Lead Mine PTA. The pur pose of this newsletter is to communicate per tinent school, PTA, and education-related information to the Lead Mine community. Advertisements and solicitations from local and corporate businesses will not be accepted. The submission deadline for content is each THURSDAY at 12 PM for the following week’s issue . Please e-mail newsletter submissions to
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[email protected]. Thank you! ~ The Leopard Link Editor: Tricia Lane.
Principal: Mr. T. Aaron Marcin
Assistant Principal: Ms. Katie Demcio
Lead Mine Elementary ~ 8301 Old Lead Mine Road ~ Raleigh, NC 27615 ~ Office Phone: 919-870-4120
Spots of Thanks go to... ...Cami Stephens for organizing the writing contest. ...the Health and Wellness Committee for consistently organizing our Fitness Fridays!
PTA Meetings.... Miss the meeting, but want to know what was discussed? Here are minutes from all of the PTA meetings for this school year!
The link the main page for the meeting minutes is: http://leadminepta.weebly.com/ptameeting-minutes.html The September minutes can be seen here: http://leadminepta.weebly.com/ uploads/1/6/4/5/16452972/general_pta_meeting_sept.pdf
October minutes are here: http://leadminepta.weebly.com/uploads/1/6/4/5/16452972/octoberpta.pdf After next week, the Leopard Link will be going paperless. If you have not signed up for the E-link and do not fill out and turn in the form below, you will no longer receive the Leopard Link and that will make us sad!
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