• October 17th (Tuesday):  Lock-Down Drill (9:30 a.m.)
• October 18th (Wednesday):  Early Release Day (Students Dismissed at 12:50 p.m.)
• October 19th & 20th:  State Teacher Meetings (No School)
• October 23rd (Monday):  Professional Day (No School for Students)
• October 24th (Tuesday):  Staff Meeting (3:00 p.m.)
• October 27th (Friday):  Horace Mann School Reading Celebration (1:30 p.m.) Horace Mann School Award Drawing (2:15 p.m.) Horace Mann School Halloween Party (5:30-7:30 p.m.)
• October 31st (Tuesday):  Halloween Day! Sight Night!  See information attached!

TAKE AN ADVENTURE TO THE READING RAINFOREST!  GO WILD FOR BOOKS! The Scholastic book fair will be held November 16-21 and will coincide with
parent/teacher conferences.  This event is a major fundraiser for Mann so
we look forward to participation from every family.  Volunteers are needed
to create the rainforest, to excite the kids with games and prizes, to work
the sale, or to help dismantle our forest.  If you are not interested in
purchasing books, please volunteer or encourage grandparents or other
family members to support our school. Any questions or to volunteer, call Chris Aerts 699-6575 or chrisbillaerts@comcast.net.

HALLOWEEN PARTY SET FOR OCTOBER 27TH The 5th and 6th Graders and Horace Mann PTA are sponsoring a Halloween party on Friday, October 27, 2006 from 5:30 to 7:30 P.M. in the Horace Mann Gymnasium.  There will be games, the 6th grade famous haunted house, monster walk, food and much more!  The money raised supports the 6th grade trip to Eagle Bluff Environmental Center in the spring.


Attention all parents:  Game prizes are needed!  Some ideas:  small
trinkets, buttons, pencils, individually pre-packaged snack food, candy,
small books, etc.  Please drop these donated items in the office conference
room by Monday, October 23, 2006. Fifth and sixth grade parents, please watch for a sign up sheet coming home for volunteer opportunities.  If you have questions call Deborah Jopp 699-9773 or Rosalyn Segal 698-3035.

AFTER SCHOOL SPANISH, PIANO AND VIOLIN LESSONS The registration form for after school Spanish, piano and violin lessons was sent home last week. Please return this registration form as soon as possible if you are interested in participation.  Let your child's teacher know if you did not receive a registration form.

COATS FOR KIDS The Salvation Army will be distributing Coats for Kids this month.
Families will need to bring a picture I.D., an I.D. for each child receiving a coat (ex:  social security card, medical card, school I.D.), and a piece of mail with a current address.  Families should visit the Salvation Army location that serves their zip code: 401 West 7th Zip Codes:  55102, 55103, 55104, 55105, 55107, 55108, 55111, 55114, 55120, 55121, 55122, 55123, 55116, and 55118. 1019 Payne Avenue Zip Codes:  55101, 55106, and 55130. Coats will be distributed on October 24th from 4:00-7:00 p.m., and on October 25th & 26th from 10:00 a.m.-4:00p.m. For additional information call the Coats for Kids hotline at 651-746-3412.

SEPTEMBER BOX TOPS COUNT HERE Mrs. Ames' fourth graders took an early lead in this year's Box Tops collection with $23.50 worth of box tops.  Second place went to Mrs. Spann's third graders with $20.70, with a close third by Mrs. Meuwissen's fifth graders, $20.40.  Overall, Mann families have saved $308.50 worth of Box Tops!  Thank you for all of your clipping and saving.

SPECIAL NEEDS WORKSHOP, OCTOBER 21ST  Do you have a child with special needs or know someone who does?  If so, don't miss the workshop on Saturday Oct 21st,  "Planning for the future of your special needs child." Karen Reis, Horace Mann parent, is hosting the workshop as part of her autism parent support business, Breakthrough Consulting. For more information, call Karen at 651.253.9366 or
visit www.breakthrough-consulting.org.

THANKSGIVING BASKETS Register in person at the Union Gospel Mission at 435 University Avenue,  51-228-1800.  To register please bring a picture I.D., piece of mail with your current address and a Social Security card.  Registration dates are
October 24th, 25th, 26th and 31st.  The registration times are from 1:00-7:00 p.m.

SCARE UP YOUR OLD EYEGLASSES FOR A GREAT CAUSE Beginning on Monday, October 16th, 2006, Horace Mann School is partnering with the Saint Paul Midway Lions Club to collect used eyeglasses and sunglasses through trick-or-treat night.  If you have old eyeglasses, please drop them off at the Horace Mann office through November 1st. Volunteers from the Gift of Sight Foundation and Lions Club International clean, repair and classify the prescriptions and then hand deliver glasses to people in developing countries.  Please donate to this worthy cause (See
attachment!).