Princeton House Charter School
April 8, 2009
Parent Newsletter

The Life That's Chosen Me
  The album is finally done and it has beautiful songs on it.  Tomorrow, Beverly and I will be traveling to California for the world premiere and concert by the artists of this album.  Princeton House will be recognized front and center as an inspiration for this album.  Beverly and I will be meeting with the artists and also with the media to discuss our school and the benefits this album can provide for us. 
  A group of our students has recorded a DVD singing one of the songs on the album "You Are My Teacher".  We will be taking this DVD to California so that the the singer and songwriter will be able to see our children singing their song.  It will mean a lot of publicity for Princeton House and hopefully we will be able to reap successful  fundraising because of it.
  Now is the time to go to our website and visit the "nimbit".  Please use it and share it with others.  You may take it to your MySpace or FaceBook and post it on your webpage.  Any sales from our "nimbit" from your page or ours, $8.00 will go directly to Princeton House.  This is a wonderful and simple way to raise money for your child's school.  There is no reason that we shouldn't be able to spread this album in Princeton Houses name across the US.  Thus far, only 3 albums have been sold through our website. 
  I don't know how else to ask that our families support this endeavor for our school.
Carol

Parent Meeting
  The next parent meeting is Tuesday, April 14th at 7:00PM.  We are changing it from a classroom meeting to a general meeting.  Both campuses will meet on the same night.  We will all meet in the multipurpose room at the MSHS.  Please call and schedule for childcare.

Coffee Sales
  Tomorrow is the last day to turn in your coffee sales. 

Car Wash
  A few of our staff have decided to hold a car wash to raise money for Princeton House.  They will be holding a car wash on Saturday, May 2nd from 11:00AM to 4:00PM.  Please come by and get your car washed to help support Princeton House.  
 

Classroom Fundraiser
  In an effort to help the environment and raise money for PHCS, Mrs. Giroux's class is starting a Drink Pouch Brigade.  Each classroom will be collecting their snack/lunch drink pouches and Mrs. Giroux's class will collect and sort an send off the pouches.  We are mostly collecting Capri-Sun, Kool-Aid, and Honest Kid drink pouches.  These brands will earn $.02 per pouch.  All other brands will be collected as well but they will only earn $.01 per pouch.  If your household would like to joint the Drink Pouch Brigade please send in your empty drink pouches (no boxes please) to room 8.

Live, Life, Love Fundraiser
  Parents, we truly need your help.  Have you mailed out your letters?  Please do your part to purchase your sponsorship or purchase your tickets.  We are trying to get every parent to purchase a sponsorship.  We have received donations from some of your family members.  At the beginning of the year, we budgeted $110,000.00 for our net proceeds from this fundraiser.  This is down about $30,000 from previous years.   Please help us reach our goals.  We have received many silent auction items but are needing to sell sponsorships and tickets.  Please contact Beverly if you need help.

Online donations
  If you choose to pay for your sponsorship or tickets online, we have the page set up on our website under fundraisers.  Please just type under "add special instructions to the seller" what you are purchasing or donating.  Our web address is www.princeton-house.org

Family Pictures
  Carol is still looking for pictures of your child with his family engaged in an activity for our gala, examples, Disney, Sea World, Universal, beach, church on a picnic, etc.  These will be used for the gala video presentation.   Please e-mail them to Carol at ctucker@princeton-house.org or give her a CD or actual pictures that we can scan. 

Volunteer Hours
  Your time is running out to get your volunteer hours completed.  Please remember that all 20 hours must be completed by the last day of school.  Beverly will be needing volunteers for the day and night of the fundraiser, she will have sign up sheets at the next parent meeting.