October 1:	Whole School Community Meeting:  9:15 am - 9:40 am
		The October whole school community meeting will be held today at
		9:15 am in the Ironia Gym.  Please join us as our fifth grade students
		lead us!  Parents are invited to attend to see how our students begin each
		day!  Remember to have your child wear green as we celebrate our
		monthly Character Education theme of Responsibility.
	October 1:	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
	October 1 & 2:	Scholastic Book Fair (Book fair dates:  09/29/09 - 10/02/09)
		The PTA fall Scholastic book fair will be held all week in the Ironia library.
		Please be sure to check the schedule to see when your child's class will be
		attending.  Your child may purchase books for himself, family members or
		select a book from his teacher's classroom library wish list.  Book titles
		are available for all ages.  Parents are welcome to attend the book fair
		with their children.  Siblings are also welcome!  Book fair hours:
			Thursday, October 1:  9:00 am - 3:30 pm
			Friday, October 2:  9:00 am - 12:00 pm
		If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please contact:
		Michele Renna:	smrenna@optonline.net.
	October 2:	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!
	October 5-9:	Box Tops Contest
		The Ironia PTA will sponsor a fall Box Tops Contest from Monday,
		October 5 - Friday, October 9.  Please be sure to send all Box Tops, Acme
		receipts, Tyson labels, Campbell's Soup labels and milk caps.  All items will
		be collected in each homeroom.  Each item is worth one point and the
		homeroom with the most total points will receive a "special treat" for
		each student!  If you have any questions or comments, please contact
		Ruthann Dezenzo:	sewfun@optonline.net.
		**Note that only plastic caps will be counted in the contest.  All caps
		All caps must be washed or they will not be counted in the contest!!
	October 7:	K-Kids Meeting:  8:00 am
		K-Kids will have its first meeting of the year today at 8:00 am in room 128.  All
		interested 4th and 5th grade students should attend.  If you have any questions,
		please contact K-Kids Advisor, Miss Brembs:		cbrembs@rtnj.org
	October 7:	Fall Plant Sale
		Orders for the Ironia Fall plant sale are due today!  Each year this great service
		offered to our families, helps to decorate the homes of Ironia during the fall
		season!  You may pre-purchase mums in a variety of colors:  3 - $15.
		Plants will be available for pick-up on Friday, October 9.  If you have any
		questions, please contact Kelly Huber:		k3huber@verizon.net
	October 9:	Ironia Reading Train:  All Aboard!  9:10 am - 9:30 am
	October 12:	Randolph Township Schools closed for Columbus Day
	October 14:	Red Ribbon Week Poster Contest Deadline
		Join the Ironia staff in promoting Red Ribbon week by encouraging students to
		participate in the annual poster contest!  Students may work together or with
		their families.  Poster's should reflect age appropriate work.  Please follow
		the grade level themes listed below.  BE CREATIVE!  Be sure to include
		student name, grade level and homeroom teacher on the back of the poster.
		You may use any color paper but all posters should be 12" x 18" only.
		Please note that smaller or larger paper will not be considered.  If you have
		any questions, please contact Ironia School Guidance Counselor Ms. Patricia Pilat:
		ppilat@rtnj.org.
Poster Themes - Show Good Character!
		Grade 1:	Team Up to Be Safe!
		Grade 2:	Make Healthy Choices for Your Body
		Grade 3:	Be Smoke Free!
		Grade 4:	Be Alcohol Free!
		Grade 5:	Be Drug Free!
	October 16:	Innisbrook Fundraiser:  Order Deadline
		The PTA annual Innisbrook Gift Wrap Sale/fundraiser will be held from
		September 14 - October 16.  Orders must be place by October 16 to ensure
		that items arrive by Thanksgiving.  In keeping with our theme of going green,
		Innisbrook has made ordering paperless with their EZ-online order entry
		system AND also provides the option to order via a 1-800 number.  Each
		Ironia family will receive one packet that may be used to make your
		purchases and shared with family and friends.  The PTA will earn 50%
		of all sales!  The gift wrap sale is our second largest fundraiser.  Last year,
		we earned $10,000+ thanks to your generosity.  We are proud that every
		penny earned is invested in our students!  If you have any questions,
		please contact:
		Susan Redgate:	sredgate1@optonline.net
		Mary Fitzgerald:	iluvscrappin23@aol.com
	October 16:	Market Day Orders Due (online orders due October 17)
		The PTA is proud to offer the Market Day program.  The Shop-At-Home
		grocery program returned to Ironia last March after five years.  Market
		Day offers a wide selection of over 180 high quality foods at competitive
		prices.  Thanks to Program Coordinator Gina Luciano, the PTA earned
		$800+ in four months!  For a complete list of products, meal selections,
		recipes, and nutritional information or to place your order, please visit the
		Market Day website.	www.marketday.com
		All completed order forms must be submitted to the PTA by today or you
		may 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.
	October 16:	Ironia Reading Train:  All Aboard!  9:10 am - 9:30 am
	October 19 - 23:	Ironia Celebrates Red Ribbon Week!
		Join the Ironia family as we celebrate Red Ribbon Week 2009!  The
		purpose of the Red Ribbon campaign is to present a unified and visible
		commitment toward the creation of a Drug Free America.  Be sure to
		enter the poster contest and participate in our week long activities!
	Monday, 10/19:	"Kick-Off" Red Ribbon week by wearing something red!
		Students will all receive red ribbons.
	Tuesday, 10/20:	Let's "Show Good Character by Being Drug-Free" - students will
		receive Character Education Pencils/bookmarks
	Wednesday, 10/21:	"Living drug free is no sweat" so wear sweat pants today!
	Thursday, 10/22:	"We have better things to do than drugs."
		Wear clothing that shows something that you do that is better then doing drugs.
		Perfection on Wheels Assembly:  Grades 3 - 5
	Friday, 10/23:	"Drug free--You can say no to drugs!"  Let's bring a canned food item
		that will be donated to the Randolph Food Pantry.  Randolph students can
		make a difference.
		If you have any questions about Red Ribbon Week, please contact Ironia
		School Counselor Ms. Patricia Pilat:		ppilat@rtnj.org
	October 21:	PTA meeting:  9:15 am - Ironia library
		Please join us at 9:15 am in the Ironia Library for our monthly meeting.
		All are encouraged to attend!  Children are always welcome!  If you have
		any questions or issues that you would like to discuss, please feel free to
		contact the PTA prior to the meeting so that we may add your items to
		the agenda.  Please contact us:
		Ironia PTA:	irpta@rtnj.org
	October 22:	"Perfection on Wheels" - Red Ribbon Week Assembly
		For more information, please visit the "Perfection on Wheels" website:
		www.perfectiononwheels.com
	October 23:	Inside Ironia - deadline for submission
	October 23:	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.
	October 23:	Ironia Reading Train:  All Aboard!  9:10 am - 9:30 am
	October 29:	Parent Network Committee (PNC) Seminar
		The Randolph Township Elementary School PTAs Parents Network
		Committee will once again be offering seminars to elementary school parents.
		The seminars are a great source of information, support and guidance.  The
		first program How to Tame the Homework Monster . . . will be presented
		by Dr. Tracey Severns.  The seminar will be held in the Fernbook Elementary
		School cafeteria from 9:00 am - 10:30 am.
	October 30:	Ironia Reading Train:  All Aboard!  9:10 am - 9:30 am
	October 30:	Halloween Parade & Parties
		Parade:  1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
		Parties:  2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
		Celebrate the spirit of Halloween at the Ironia Elementary School parade!
		Join us on the parade route as we watch all of our ghosts, goblins, witches
		and more!  Additional information will be sent home from the grade level
		teachers and room parents.
	October 31:
	updated:  10/08/09