November 2:	Whole School Community Meeting:  9:15 am - 9:40 am
	The November whole school community meeting will be held today at
	9:15 am in the Ironia Gym.  Please join us as our second grade students
	lead us!  Parents are invited to attend to see how our students begin each
	day!  Remember to have your child wear purple as we celebrate our
	monthly Character Education theme of Citizenship.
November 2:	Panther Cash Orders Due
	Order forms and payment are due for Panther Cash orders.  Please click
	the Panther Cash link from the PTA home page and see how easy it is to
	earn money for Ironia!  A complete retailers list and order form are
	available for you.  If you have any questions, please contact:
	MaryAnn Spagnuolo:	thespags@optonline.net
November 2:	Halloween - Candy Buy Back Program
	Join the Randolph Community as we thank and support our brave men and
	women serving overseas!  The Dental Office of Dr. Anthony Fusco and
	Dr. Joseph Caravano is proud to be participating in the Operation Gratitude
	Candy Buy Back Program.  Families may bring extra Halloween candy
	to Dr. Fusco's office on November 2.  Children will receive $1.00 per pound
	for each pound of candy donated.  In addition, children will learn about
	dental hygiene and enter a contest to win an Ipod.  Dr. Fusco's office is
	located at 390 Route 10 West (corner of Millbrook Avenue) in Randolph.
	For more information, please visit call the office:  (973)361-1198 or visit
	their website:	www.drfusco.com
November 3:	General Election Day
	Exercise your right to vote!
November 5 & 6:	Randolph Township Schools Closed
	New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) Convention
November 9 - 13:	Ironia PTA / Hope House Thanksgiving Food Drive
	Ironia will be participating in the annual Hope House Thanksgiving Food
	Drive.  A flyer will be sent home with all students detailing the collection
	process.  If possible, we ask that all students donate a food item to this
	worthy cause.  Each class will be assigned a separate canned/boxed
	non-perishable food item that is needed at this time.  We would ask that
	(in conjunction with our Character Education theme of Citizenship) you
	encourage your child to participate in this voluntary event.  Note that the
	flyer is a suggestion but any donation will gladly be accepted!
	*Turkeys will also be collected.  Please check back for further details.
November 10 & 11:	PTA Sponsored Author Visit - Mr. Bruce Van Patter
	Illustrator and Creative Writing Teacher Bruce Van Patter will be visiting
	Ironia to present an interactive creative writing assembly to students in
	grades 2-5.  Mr. Van Patter is a public speaker with 20+ years experience
	in illustration.  He is a motivator who " . . . will get your kids excited about
	writing their stories!"  In addition to the creative writing assembly,
	Mr. Van Patter will offer a Narrative writing workshop to Ironia's 3rd & 4th
	grade students.
Assembly Times:	November 10:  12:15 pm- 1:10 pm- 4th & 5th grade assembly
	November 11:  9:15 am- 10:15 am- 2nd & 3rd grade assembly
November 11:	Ironia School - Picture Retakes
	School picture retakes will be held today.  Students must return any photos
	that were previously taken.  If your child did not have his/her photo taken,
	forms may be found in the main office.  All photos must be prepaid.
Nov. 12, 13, 16, 17:	Ironia Parent - Teacher Conferences
	Ironia students will have half days during this time to allow time for parents
	to meet with Ironia teachers and staff.  Please note that early dismissal time
	for students in Grades 1 - 5 will be 1:38 pm.
	*Note:  AM and PM kindergarten students will begin and end at
	their regularly scheduled time.
November 13:	Market Day Orders Due (online orders due November 14)
	The Market Day Shop-At-Home grocery program offers a wide
	selection of over 180 high quality foods at competitive prices.  Please visit
	the Market Day website for a complete list of products, meal selections,
	recipes, and nutritional information or to place your order.  You may logon
	to Market Day:	www.marketday.com
	*All completed order forms must be submitted to the PTA by today.  You
	may also place your order online.  Be sure to designate Ironia Elementary
	as your school of choice!  Remember to use PTA Account #: 10503.
	If you have any questions, please contact:
	Gina Luciano:	lucianofamily@optonline.net.
November 13:	Ironia Reading Train:  All Aboard!
	To encourage and support the love of reading in our children, Ironia students
	will participate in the Ironia Reading Train silent reading program each
	Friday from 9:10 am - 9:30 am.  All students are asked to bring one or two
	books and sit with their class in the hallway and read silently.  Ironia staff
	members will model appropriate silent reading etiquette.  Welcome aboard!
November 13:	Inside Ironia - deadline for submission
	Please email all information to Val Delaney:		vdelaney@optonline.net
November 14:	PTA Family Portraits:  10:00 am - 6:30 pm
	The Ironia PTA will be hosting Family Portrait Day with Phipps Studios.
	The wonderful family service is offered each year.  Appointments will be
	scheduled throughout the day from 10:00 am - 6:30 pm.  The $15.00 portrait
	fee includes one 10"x13" full color family portrait, with the option to purchase
	additional portraits.  Holiday cards will also be available.  If you would like
	to schedule an appointment or if you have any questions, please contact
	Gina Cobianchi:	ginacobi@verizon.net
	Marie Mechanick:	themechs@optonline.net
November 15 - 21:	American Education Week
November 16:	Panther Cash Orders Due (delivery:  11/20)
	Order forms and payment are due for Panther Cash orders.  Please
	click the Panther Cash link from the PTA home page and see
	how easy it is to earn money for Ironia!  A complete retailers
	list and order form are available for you.  If you have any
	questions please contact:
	MaryAnn Spagnuolo:	thespags@optonline.net
November 18:	Test of Cognitive Skills (TCS)
	Due to a delay in the receipt of testing materials, the Ironia TCS was
	postponed.  The test has been rescheduled for Wednesday, November 18.
	The test will be administered to all third grade students and any fifth
	grade students who did not previously take it.  No preparation is
	necessary for the test.  Please be sure that your child has a good night's
	sleep and eats a healthy breakfast.  If you have any questions, please
	contact the Ironia main office.
November 20:	Ironia Reading Train:  All Aboard!  9:10 am - 9:30 am
November 20:	Market Day pick-up (Ironia Gym):  3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
	Market Day orders will be available for pick-up beginning at 3:45 pm in
	the Ironia Gym.  Please remember to bring your payment.  Note that cash
	or checks (made payable to Market Day) will be accepted.  Credit cards
	may be used for online orders only.  All orders must be picked up by
	4:45 pm.  The PTA is not responsible for any order left after 4:45 pm.
November 20:	Ironia School Spirit Day!
	Wear a t-shirt and show where you have been!
	Show your school spirit and join the Ironia family as we celebrate
	our travels!  Wear a t-shirt that shows where you been!  Have you
	gone to Disney World?  Traveled to the Southwest?  Did you take go
	on thrill ride at Great Adventure or visit the beautiful New Jersey
	shore?  Perhaps Europe is more your style?  Share your memories
	and experiences with friends!
November 23:	Panther Cash Orders Due (delivery:  11/30)
	Order forms and payment are due for Panther Cash orders.  Please
	click the Panther Cash link from the PTA home page and see
	how easy it is to earn money for Ironia!  A complete retailers
	list and order form are available for you.  If you have any
	questions please contact:
	MaryAnn Spagnuolo:	thespags@optonline.net
	*All Barnes & Noble orders place by 11/23 are guaranteed to arrive in
	time for the B&N book fair on December 3!
November 23:	In-house field trip:  Kits Kaboodle (Social Studies)
	Grades K - 3:  One Room School House
	New England, 1890s - Enroll in Miss Mabel Weatherby's schoolhouse.
	Bring your primers and a clean slate for a lesson in the three R's with
	fun recitations, spelling bees and a square dance at the spring jubilee!
	Showtime:	10:15 am:  K & 1st grade
		11:15 am:  2nd & 3rd grade
	Grades 4 - 5:  Colonial Life Pennsylvania
	Pennsylvania, 1730s - Come celebrate spring with servant Katie Cotswold
	in this young Colonial village.  Meet the townsfolk, join in the chores, games
	and frolics, and take a turn in the Maypole dance.
	Showtime:	12:38 pm:  4th & 5th grade
November 25:	Half Day for all Randolph Township Schools
	Ironia Students will be dismissed at 1:38 pm for the Thanksgiving recess.
*NOTE:	AM Kindergarten will be dismissed at 1:38 pm.
	PM Kindergarten will be cancelled and made up at a later date.
November 26 & 27:	School closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
	The Ironia PTA would like to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving!
November 30:	Panther Cash Orders Due (delivery:  12/4)
	Order forms and payment are due for Panther Cash orders.  Please
	click the Panther Cash link from the PTA home page.  Be sure to
	include your payment with your order.  If you have any questions,
	please contact:
	MaryAnn Spagnuolo:	thespags@optonline.net
udpated:  11/11/09