This is our fullest Spur yet so PLEASE SCROLL ALL THE WAY DOWN through this issue to not miss important dates & info!
When viewing The Spur via smartphone, click on the "view as a webpage" link for a properly formatted version...it's easier to read!.png) OCT. 2nd:
PEF Parent University
Speaker: DJ Fuller
OCT. 6th & 7th:
Treasured Moments Photo Fundraiser
OCT. 9th:
PTA Meeting
OCT. 15th:
Good Stuff Night
(TK/Kindergarten)
OCT. 18th:
School Picture Make Up Day
OSS Parent/Student Meeting
OCT. 20th:
Fall Fundraiser - Silver Spur Getz Groovy
OCT. 22-26:
Red Ribbon Week
OCT. 28th:
Sketchers Pier to Pier Walk
OCT. 31st:
Halloween Parade NOV. 1st:
Mock Elections
NOV. 5th-9th:
5th Grade Outdoor Science School
NOV. 7th & 8th:
4th Grade - Walk thru California
NOV. 12th:
Veteran's Day - No School
NOV. 13th:
PTA Meeting
NOV. 16th:
Military Appreciation Day Wear Red
Minimum Day
NOV. 19-23:
Thanksgiving Holiday - No School
NOV. 26:
Good Stuff Night
1st Grade
PARENT VOLUNTEER TRAINING THANKS: Thank you to Julie Hickman for training all of our new parent volunteers.YELLOW RIBBON WEEK THANKS TO:
We would love to send our BIGGEST & WARMEST thanks to our KIND & FRIENDLY Yellow Ribbon Week volunteers:
Chair: Brenda Lau
Volunteers:
Linda Bui, Matt Elkin, Stephanie Finazzo, Lizeth Forte, Gina McDuffie, Allison Miller, Jeanette O'Toole, Nermina Rucic-O'Neill, Todd Tydlaska, Mia Viljoen, Vicky Wang, Kit WertzMOVIE NIGHT THANKS TO:
Megan Nicholls and Tracey Lee for a fantastic family event. Thank you to all those who made it possible, from the parents who volunteered to set-up or work the concession tables to those that stayed after the movie and cleaned. There were too many to name and you are all very much appreciated. Also, a special thank you to Alyssa Snodgrass and Mr. Sal, for their time and extra help making this event a success.
ALL PRO DADS THANKS:
Thank you to Todd Tydlaska for your entertaining program. Thank you to the following for setting up, serving food and cleaning up: Mr. Sal, Megan Nicholls, Valorie Rudy, Allison Young, Margaret Sipes and Courtney Klink. 
FOCUS in the Car Line:
F = pull Forward as far as possible!
O = Only turn right in & out of lot
C = Cell phone use is not allowed
U = Unload from the right side of your car
S = Stay in your car
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Palos Verdes Unified School District
Peninsula Education Foundation
Support Silver Spur PTA
Save those Box Tops!!
Box Tops is an easy way to earn money for our school! Just by purchasing Box Tops products, clipping the coupons and sending them into school, we earn cash that can be used to buy anything we need. Send them to school in a ziplock bag labeled with student's name. Keep clipping and collecting! Thank you for supporting Silver Spur!
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.png) • PTA General Meeting •
Tuesday, October 9th @ 8:30am
MPR-Multi-Purpose Room
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All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Hope to see you there!
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• Reflections - HEROES AROUND ME •
Entry Deadline is Friday, October 19th! Reflections 2018-2019 is in full swing! Please encourage your child to explore the artist within and submit an entry for this year's contest theme: HEROES AROUND ME. All students are invited to reflect on this theme and create original works of art in the categories of dance choreography, film production, music composition, literature, photography, and visual arts.
All entries must be submitted by Friday, October 19, 2018.
For more details, visit the Silver Spur website or contact your Silver Spur Reflections Co-Chairs: Alyssa Snodgrass and Brenda Laussptsarefchair@gmail.com.png) • The Fall Fundraiser Is Almost Here •
Saturday, October 20th at 6:00 p.m.
Palos Verdes Art Center
Tickets On Sale until October 10th - BUY NOW The Silver Spur Raffle is BACK and BETTER THAN EVER!
Raffle tickets go on sale starting October 8th.
More Raffle Details Coming Soon!
Visit our website for tickets, information and more!
https://silverspur.ejoinme.org/getzgroovybaby
Follow us on Social Media for sneak peaks
  .png) • Red Ribbon Week •
October 22nd-26th We are thrilled to announce the 2018 National Red Ribbon Week theme:
Life Is Your Journey, Travel Drug Free.™
During this nationally celebrated week, Silver Spur's PTA will educate youth with an assembly, speakers and activities focused on the value of living a healthy and drug-free lifestyle! We would appreciate your support at home in efforts to present a unified and visible commitment towards the creation of a heathy, drug-free America! • Halloween Parade •
Wednesday, October 31st @ 1:30pm .png) Bring your cameras and watch your little cuties parade around in their Halloween costumes out on the blacktop!
Parents...children may go home after the parade—but please sign them
out from their classroom. • Spirit Wear •  Final distribution of Spirit Wear T-shirts will be given to students in the classroom this week.
This includes all orders that were placed after the initial August deadline and before the final deadline of September 13.
If you have any further questions regarding Spirit Wear, or have missed the final deadline, please email silverspurpta1vp@gmail.com and we will do what we can to accommodate.
Thank you!
Julie Hickman and Kelly Demko.png) • Treasured Moments Photography Sessions •
Sat., Oct. 6th & Sun., Oct. 7th Book a time and Silver Spur will get $$ back!
• Saturday, October 6th, Hermosa Beach Pier 8:30 am – 11 am
• Saturday, October 6th, Malaga Cove Plaza 2 pm - 4:30 pm
- or-
• Sunday, October 7th, Torrance Beach 8:30 am – 11 am
• Sunday, October 7th, Malaga Cove Library 2 pm – 4:30 pm
Only $20 a session!
Click here to book your time!
Click on the $20 mini sessions tab, then select a location and then
pick the date. When filling out your information - make sure to provide
Silver Spur so that we get the credit
If you can't make the above times, don't worry just find the date and time that works for you and make sure to provide Silver Spur so that we get the credit. • Good Stuff Restaurant Fundraiser for TK/K •
Monday, October 15th TK & Kindergarteners...it's your night!
Come support your school and enjoy a great meal! Silver Spur families are welcome to dine from 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m..
20% of sales generated will go towards the efforts of Silver Spur!
Good Stuff Restaurant in Palos Verdes - Promenade Mall,
550 Deep Valley Drive, RHE
(310) 544-7829
.png) • PEF Skechers Walk - Manhattan Beach Pier •Sunday, October 28th, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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SEE YOU AT THE BEACH ON OCT 28th FOR THE SKECHERS WALK
Bring your family, friends and neighbors with you down to the Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk! We will be walking between Manhattan Beach Pier and Hermosa Beach Pier to raise funds for PEF and Palos Verdes Peninsula schools. If you can’t make it on the 28th, you can sign up as a “virtual walker,” and PEF still gets credit for your participation. It’s easy to register.
Click here
· Choose “Register”
· Join your child’s school team.
Marta Jevenois is your Team Captain
· Designate PEF as your charity
 • Board of Education Candidates Forum •
Thursday, October 11th @ 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
(Doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
Hesse Park, McTaggart Hall
29301 Hawthorne Blvd. Rancho Palos Verdes
The League of Women Voters
and the
Palos Verdes Peninsula Council of PTAs invite you to a
CANDIDATES FORUM
FOR THE
BOARD OF EDUCATION
PVPUSD CANDIDATES
Educate yourself about the candidates who are wanting to make important decisions for our students. There are 4 candidates and 3 seats. This is a significant election since our two longest serving members are not running for election. We all need to consider what type of a board we want to put together for our new superintendent.
• Visit the PVPPTA Costume Closet •Halloween is just around the corner and the Costume Closet is the ideal place
to get the perfect outfit. With over 8,000 costumes and accessories in stock, you
can choose a complete costume or find just the right finishing touch for the costume you already have. Don’t be shy, come in and reserve your costume NOW!
Located at 300 ‘D' Paseo Del Mar, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90275
Call us at 310-378-5005 www.palosverdes.com/costumecloset/    • Parent Education •
Tuesday, October 2nd @ 6p.m.
Palos Verdes Intermediate School Parent University, a collaboration between PVPUSD and PEF, provides parents
and students support and education through a speaker series covering topics that will help your child (and you) navigate through school and life.
PARENT UNIVERSITY SPEAKER SERIES
presents
Academic Empowerment Coach
Presenter: DJ FullerLearn how to help your child discover their strengths and passions, and establish a firm sense of their identity and purpose. DJ Fuller, owner at FLOURISH Academic Empowerment Coaching, will talk about academically empower- ing students to develop confidence, drive, and intellectual curiosity.
This is a free event and for parents only. |
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