• October 7th (Saturday): Saint Paul Public Schools 150th Anniversary Parade (See Details!)
• October 9th (Monday): ALC After School Program Begins
• October 10th (Tuesday): Wonder Weavers Assembly, "Books Alive", Grades K-2 (9:30 a.m.) Staff Meeting (3:00 p.m.) Public Relations Committee Meeting (6:30 p.m.)
• October 11th (Wednesday): 4th Grade Field Trip to the Minnesota Orchestra Site Council Meeting (5:00 p.m.)
• 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!

TOMORROW IS THE DAY TO SHOW YOUR SCHOOL SPIRIT, REPRESENT YOUR SCHOOL, AND CELEBRATE SAINT PAUL SCHOOLS 150TH ANNIVERSARY

10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7th, 2006

Tomorrow, the Horace Mann School community (students, families and staff) will be participating in the 150th Anniversary Parade at 10 a.m. Horace Mann School will provide school bus transportation to and from the parade site. We will begin loading the bus at 9:00 a.m. with departure at 9:10 a.m. sharp. Special transportation arrangements have also been made to bus families home at the end of the parade, for those families who are unable to stay for the district program. Buses will depart from Griffin Stadium at 12:00 noon and 2:00 p.m.

The parade is being taped for cablecast. Vineeta Sawkar, channel 5 anchor and Collleen Kruse will provide color commentary as each unit passes.

Students should wear their Horace Mann sweatshirt or something black.

Horace Mann's line up number is 44.

There will be bouncing castles, student performers, the 150th year video to watch and food for purchase. The swimming pool will be open for free family swim from noon to 2:00 p.m.

Detailed information about the 150th Anniversary Celebration:

All students, staff, families, volunteers, alumni and community members are invited to this citywide birthday celebration for Saint Paul Public Schools. The parade will feature floats from each of the district's high schools, music by the nine high school and junior high bands, five ROTC units, and marching units representing all current Saint Paul public schools.

The parade will begin at 10 a.m. at Maxfield Elementary School (located on the northeast corner of I-94 and Victoria). It will then travel south on Victoria Avenue and west on Marshall Avenue to Griffin Stadium at Central High School (located on the northwest corner of Lexington and Marshall).

Upon arrival at the Stadium (approximately 11:45 p.m.), Superintendent Meria Carstarphen and Saint Paul Mayor Chris Coleman will provide the audience with brief remarks, and the combined bands will lead everyone in singing "The Star-Spangled Banner" and "Happy Birthday." Student entertainment will continue from noon to 2 p.m.

Please don't miss this historical and once in a lifetime experience. See you there!

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.

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 at 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.

TWO MINUTES FOR BOX TOPS? If you have a couple of spare minutes, and a willingness to turn these minutes into cash, please register online at boxtops4education.com/October.

During the month of October, General Mills will give one dollar to each school designated by the first 250,000 registrants on the box tops website.

Please register soon!

AFTER SCHOOL SPANISH, PIANO AND VIOLIN LESSONS The registration form for after school Spanish, piano and violin lessons was sent home yesterday. Please let your child's teacher know if you did not receive a registration form or are in need of additional forms.

THANKSGIVING BASKETS Register in person at the Union Gospel Mission at 435 University Avenue, 651-228-1800. 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.