PTA Newsletter December 18, 2007<title></head><body topmargin="0" leftmargin="0" rightmargin="0"> <div style="margin: 0px; overflow: auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="center"> <table style="width: 600px;" border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" width="600"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="1" colspan="1" width="100%"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(51, 51, 153);" rowspan="1" colspan="1" bgcolor="#333399"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 102); padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px;" rowspan="1" colspan="2" bgcolor="#ffcc66" height="120" width="100%"> <table id="content_LETTER.BLOCK1" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="color: rgb(129, 150, 129); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" styleclass="style_DateText" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="right"><font style="color: rgb(129, 150, 129); 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color: rgb(102, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;" size="5">Janney PTA Newsletter</font></font></div> </font></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" rowspan="1" colspan="2" bgcolor="#ffffff" height="3"> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(102, 204, 204); width: 175px;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" bgcolor="#66cccc" valign="top" width="175"> <table style="margin-bottom: 10px;" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK2" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="color: rgb(129, 150, 129); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; background-color: rgb(102, 204, 204);" styleclass="style_LeftColHead LeftColHeadBG" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" bgcolor="#66cccc"><font style="color: rgb(129, 150, 129); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" color="#819681" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><font style="font-family: Arial Narrow,Arial MT Condensed Light,sans-serif;" size="1"><br></font></font></td> </tr> <tr style="font-family: Arial Narrow,Arial MT Condensed Light,sans-serif;"> <td style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;" styleclass="style_MainText" rowspan="1" colspan="1" height="20"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;" color="#000099" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="7"> <font style="font-family: Arial Narrow,Arial MT Condensed Light,sans-serif;" size="1"><font style="font-family: Arial Narrow,Arial MT Condensed Light,sans-serif; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 51);" size="1">4130 Albemarle St. NW<br>Washington, DC 20016<br>202-282-0110</font><br></font></font></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table style="margin-bottom: 10px;" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="color: rgb(102, 0, 51); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; background-color: rgb(102, 204, 204);" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" bgcolor="#66cccc"><font style="color: rgb(102, 0, 51); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" color="#660033" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"> <b>In This Issue</b> </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center"> <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;" shape="rect" href="#LETTER.BLOCK7"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;" color="#0000ff" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="1">Lost & Found to be Cleared</font></a> </td> </tr><tr> <td rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center"> <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;" shape="rect" href="#LETTER.BLOCK8"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;" color="#0000ff" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="1">SIT Notes</font></a> </td> </tr><tr> <td rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center"> <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;" shape="rect" href="#LETTER.BLOCK9"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;" color="#0000ff" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="1">Newsletter Vacancy</font></a> </td> </tr><tr> <td rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center"> <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;" shape="rect" href="#LETTER.BLOCK10"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;" color="#0000ff" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="1">Auction News</font></a> </td> </tr><tr> <td rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center"> <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;" shape="rect" href="#LETTER.BLOCK11"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;" color="#0000ff" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="1">In the Neighborhood</font></a> </td> </tr><tr> <td rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center"> <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;" shape="rect" href="#LETTER.BLOCK12"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;" color="#0000ff" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="1">Safety Patrol Tip</font></a> </td> </tr><tr> <td rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center"> <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;" shape="rect" href="#LETTER.BLOCK13"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;" color="#0000ff" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="1">Principal's Letter</font></a> </td> </tr><tr> <td rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center"> <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); 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font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;" styleclass="style_QuickLink" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;" color="#0000ff" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="1"><div style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tuesday, Dec 18</span><br></div><div style="text-align: left; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">SIT meeting<br>Cybrary, 6 pm<br><br>Notebusters Show Multipurpose Room<br>7 pm<br></div><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Friday, Dec 21</span><br></div></div><div style="text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Spirit Day: Blue & White Day</span><br><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br>Lost & Found cleared</span><br></div><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><div style="text-align: left; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Monday, Dec 24</span><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">to Friday, Jan 4</span><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Winter Break</span></span><br></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><font style="font-weight: bold;" size="2"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 51);"><br>Editors<br><br></span></font></span><div style="text-align: left; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><font size="1">Jenny </font><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font size="1">Kletzin</font> </span></font><font size="1">DiBiase<br></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" size="1"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Allie Hajian</span><br><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><font style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Elizabeth Levenson</font></span></font><br></div></div></div></div></font></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table style="margin-bottom: 10px;" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK4" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); 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padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top" width="425"> <table style="margin-bottom: 10px; width: 425px;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td rowspan="1" colspan="1" width="436"> <a name="LETTER.BLOCK6"></a><table style="border: 1px solid rgb(102, 204, 204); padding: 2px; background-color: rgb(232, 236, 218); margin-bottom: 10px;" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK6" bgcolor="#e8ecda" border="0" bordercolor="#66cccc" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="1" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;" styleclass="style_ArticleText" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;" color="#000066" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="7"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt;" styleclass="style_ArticleHead"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" color="#000099" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2">A Note from Your PTA Co-Presidents</font></span><br><br>We want to say goodbye and good luck to Allie Hajian and her family. Allie has been a very valuable contributor to the school for 3 1/2 years and has served on the PTA for 2 1/2 years and we will really miss her and her many areas of expertise! A thank you also to Rennie Anderson who will replace Allie as PTA co-vice-president for the rest of the year.<br><br>We hope everyone enjoys a relaxing winter break and we wish everyone a Happy New Year!<br><br></font><div style="text-align: right;"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;" color="#000066" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="7">Until 2008,<br></font></div><div style="text-align: right;"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;" color="#000066" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="7"><a href="mailto:allenkalat@msn.com" linktype="undefined" target="_blank">Karen Kalat</a> and <a href="mailto:sczerina@legalclinic.org" linktype="undefined" target="_blank">Sczerina Perot</a></font></div><div><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;" color="#000066" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="7"> </font></div> <font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;" color="#000066" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="7"> </font></td> </tr> </tbody></table></td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="1" colspan="1" width="100%"> <a name="LETTER.BLOCK7"></a><table style="border: 1px solid rgb(102, 204, 204); padding: 2px; background-color: rgb(232, 236, 218); margin-bottom: 10px;" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK7" bgcolor="#e8ecda" border="0" bordercolor="#66cccc" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="1" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;" styleclass="style_ArticleText" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;" color="#000066" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="7"><font size="2"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Last Chance to Collect Items from the Lost & Found!</span></font><br><br>All unclaimed items will be donated to local charities THIS FRIDAY (December 21) at 3:15 pm.<br><br>Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns.<br><br>The Lost and Found Committee<br>Sally Juram 202-686-5302 or <a href="mailto:philsal@verizon.net" linktype="undefined" target="_blank">philsal@verizon.net</a><br>Lisa Jacobson 202-363-4127<br>Lucy Smiles, <a href="mailto:lucysmiles99@yahoo.com" linktype="undefined" target="_blank">lucysmiles99@yahoo.com</a><br>School Counselor Ms. Leventhal<br> </font></td> </tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br></td></tr> </tbody></table> <a name="LETTER.BLOCK7"> </a><a name="LETTER.BLOCK8"></a><table style="border: 1px solid rgb(102, 204, 204); padding: 2px; background-color: rgb(232, 236, 218); margin-bottom: 10px;" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK8" bgcolor="#e8ecda" border="0" bordercolor="#66cccc" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="1" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;" styleclass="style_ArticleText" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;" color="#000066" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="7"><font size="2"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">SIT Notes</span></font><br><br>The SIT's most recent meeting on November 27 was mostly devoted to a preliminary discussion of possible configurations of classrooms per grade in the 2008-2009 school year. Two sixth grade classes will graduate this year, and we expect, once again, enough new kindergarten students next year to fill 3-4 classrooms. So some rearrangement will be needed.<br><br>The SIT discussed pros and cons of various options. We could add another classroom, which would increase both space and budget pressures; or we could handle all the students in the same number of classrooms, which would require a multi-age group (MAG) or larger class sizes in some of the upper grades.<br><br>This was a preliminary discussion. Mr. Cartland won't make any decisions until he needs to submit a budget for next year. That usually happens in March or April.<br><br>In other matters, the SIT is scheduled to meet on January 8 with Chancellor Rhee and Allen Lew, who is in charge of modernizing DCPS facilities. We will discuss plans for renovating and expanding Janney.<br><div style="text-align: right;">-Dan Charles, SIT chair<br></div><br></font></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <a name="LETTER.BLOCK8"> </a><a name="LETTER.BLOCK9"></a><table style="border: 1px solid rgb(102, 204, 204); padding: 2px; background-color: rgb(232, 236, 218); margin-bottom: 10px;" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK9" bgcolor="#e8ecda" border="0" bordercolor="#66cccc" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="1" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;" styleclass="style_ArticleText" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;" color="#000066" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="7"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt;" styleclass="style_ArticleHead"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" color="#000099" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2">Newsletter Editor Needed</font></span><br><br> Are you an editorial type? Do you have an eye for detail? Are you looking for a way to volunteer at Janney but don't have time during the day? The Janney Newsletter Team is looking for a new editor to join our team, starting after Winter Break. The workload is approximately three hours every three weeks. <br><br>If you are interested, please contact Elizabeth Levenson at <a href="mailto:elizabeth_levenson@yahoo.com" linktype="undefined" target="_blank">elizabeth_levenson@yahoo.com</a> or Jenny DiBiase at <a href="mailto:jenandtad@verizon.net" linktype="undefined" target="_blank">jenandtad@verizon.net</a>. Since we are now an e-newsletter, it would also be helpful to be somewhat computer-savvy, but we can train!</font></td> </tr> </tbody></table><a name="LETTER.BLOCK10"></a><table style="border: 1px solid rgb(102, 204, 204); padding: 2px; background-color: rgb(232, 236, 218); margin-bottom: 10px;" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK10" bgcolor="#e8ecda" border="0" bordercolor="#66cccc" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="1" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;" styleclass="style_ArticleText" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;" color="#000066" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="7"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt;" styleclass="style_ArticleHead"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" color="#000099" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2">Something Else to Anticipate This Season...</font></span><br><br>...Your invitation to the Carnevale-Janney Auction 2008 to be held Saturday, February 2, at the Katzen Arts Center. You'll find your invitation in the January 8 Take Home Tuesday envelope when we return from Winter Break. Make sure to let us know you're coming and find that babysitter.<br><br>...Once we return from break, we'll be asking all those wonderful donors out there to bring in their items (if they haven't done so already), so that the auction committee can inventory, label, and package these donations. Please leave them in the office next to Scott Cartland's office at school. We must collect all items by January 17.<br><br>...Get rid of those gift baskets. Let's hope you get lots of goodies this season. If, at the end, you find you're the owner of some empty gift baskets you don't want lying around your house, the auction committee would be glad to have them. Thank you.<br><br><div style="text-align: right;">-Anita Seline & Melissa Torgovitsky, Auction Co-chairs<br></div><br></font></td> </tr> </tbody></table><a name="LETTER.BLOCK11"></a><table style="border: 1px solid rgb(102, 204, 204); padding: 2px; background-color: rgb(232, 236, 218); margin-bottom: 10px;" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK17" bgcolor="#e8ecda" border="0" bordercolor="#66cccc" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="1" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;" styleclass="style_ArticleText" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;" color="#000066" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="7"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt;" styleclass="style_ArticleHead"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" color="#000099" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><font style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" size="2">In the Neighborhood<br><br></font></font></span></font><div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;" color="#000066" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="7">Edmund Burke School Open House</font></span><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;" color="#000066" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="7"><br>Edmund Burke School invites you and your family to visit the school on Saturday, January 5, 1-3:30 pm. Burke faculty, parents, and students will be available to talk with you about the school's programs. All are welcome. Edmund Burke School has 320 students in grades 6-12 and is Metro-accessible. For more information, please visit <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001jlQ4q_33X-vlCZ_84sT64zVvQefsMkdiogLnH3i5s52P-8Ke2IEdtXbtwpFrdSzLUvTa46FIM3tokqb7AC7hhLuxCqXlJmHsdgTKko2i09s=" linktype="undefined" target="_blank">www.eburke.org</a> or call the admissions office at (202) 362-8882.<br><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">A Writing Workshop for Grown-Ups!</span><br>Hey, parents and teachers: Ever thought about writing a children's book? Ever read something your child brought home and thought "Hey, I could write that!"? Ever had an idea you wanted to transform into a story?<br><br>Well, now is your chance! Janney mom and award-winning children's book author Erica S. Perl will be teaching a course on children's book writing at the Writer's Center in downtown Bethesda. Her class, entitled "Writing, Like, A Kid: A Workshop in Writing for Eight to Twelve Year Olds," will meet Wednesday evenings from 7:30-10 pm for eight weeks, starting January 30, 2008. <br><br>The course will cover all aspects of writing for this age group, from developing characters, outlining plot, and writing dialogue to understanding the relevant children's book markets. During the course, participants will explore a variety of writing exercises and read many short pieces, and will workshop chapters of their own works in progress. By the end of the course, participants will have developed their outlines and opening chapters and will have the tools they need to move their projects forward. No level of creative writing experience needed--come give it a try and have fun.<br><br>To sign up, go to <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001jlQ4q_33X-vr5-iDXw_v0bY64Y4qVaoBdEjsUQ7VR1B4nnm0v1J_cn-u8Ak3CrODUMsbyxW8H568hQFZ58lLOpRK82HXvnyMk1ETSDum-Dk=" linktype="undefined" target="_blank">www.writer.org</a> and look for Erica's workshop in the list of course offerings (under Adults Write for Children). Or, for more information, email Erica: <a href="mailto:erica@ericaperl.com" linktype="undefined" target="_blank">erica@ericaperl.com</a><br><br></font></div> <font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;" color="#000066" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="7"> </font></td> </tr> </tbody></table><a name="LETTER.BLOCK12"></a><table style="border: 1px solid rgb(102, 204, 204); padding: 2px; background-color: rgb(232, 236, 218); margin-bottom: 10px;" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK18" bgcolor="#e8ecda" border="0" bordercolor="#66cccc" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="1" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;" styleclass="style_ArticleText" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;" color="#000066" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="7"> <br> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001jlQ4q_33X-uy2No_7HAb2BqTYel9CHbUT5QH6eGDNRSIW36p0IyF3fkE8LYqPQ9-qMlUckexdyTbeB-EXmHddffgf-zdAjQfJo4E2GSTBc0dNCAJI1sPgg==" target="_blank"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;" color="#000066" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="7"><a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001jlQ4q_33X-uy2No_7HAb2BqTYel9CHbUT5QH6eGDNRSIW36p0IyF3fkE8LYqPQ9-qMlUckexdyTbeB-EXmHddffgf-zdAjQfJo4E2GSTBc0dNCAJI1sPgg==" target="_blank"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;" color="#000066" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="7"><a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001jlQ4q_33X-uy2No_7HAb2BqTYel9CHbUT5QH6eGDNRSIW36p0IyF3fkE8LYqPQ9-qMlUckexdyTbeB-EXmHddffgf-zdAjQfJo4E2GSTBc0dNCAJI1sPgg==" target="_blank"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;" color="#000066" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="7"></font></a><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;" color="#000066" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="7"><a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001jlQ4q_33X-uy2No_7HAb2BqTYel9CHbUT5QH6eGDNRSIW36p0IyF3fkE8LYqPQ9-qMlUckexdyTbeB-EXmHddffgf-zdAjQfJo4E2GSTBc0dNCAJI1sPgg==" target="_blank"><img name="images/SafetyPatrol.jpg" alt="Crossing cartoon" src="images/SafetyPatrol.jpg" align="left" border="0" hspace="5" vspace="5" /></a></font></font></a></font></a><font style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" size="2">Safety Patrol Tip of the Week</font><br> <br>Remember to use your mirrors when driving.<br><div> </div> </font></td> </tr> </tbody></table></td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="1" colspan="1" width="100%"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="1" colspan="1" width="100%"> <a name="LETTER.BLOCK13"></a><table style="border: 1px solid rgb(102, 204, 204); padding: 2px; background-color: rgb(232, 236, 218); margin-bottom: 10px;" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK19" bgcolor="#e8ecda" border="0" bordercolor="#66cccc" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="1" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;" styleclass="style_ArticleText" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;" color="#000066" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="7"> <br> </font><div style="text-align: left;"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;" color="#000066" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="7"><a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001jlQ4q_33X-uy2No_7HAb2BqTYel9CHbUT5QH6eGDNRSIW36p0IyF3fkE8LYqPQ9-qMlUckexdyTbeB-EXmHddffgf-zdAjQfJo4E2GSTBc0dNCAJI1sPgg==" target="_blank"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;" color="#000066" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="7"><a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001jlQ4q_33X-uy2No_7HAb2BqTYel9CHbUT5QH6eGDNRSIW36p0IyF3fkE8LYqPQ9-qMlUckexdyTbeB-EXmHddffgf-zdAjQfJo4E2GSTBc0dNCAJI1sPgg==" target="_blank"><img src="images/Scott.jpg" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.1" alt="Principal's picture" align="left" border="0" height="100" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="100" /></a></font></a><font style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" size="2">Principal's Letter</font><br> </font></div> <font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;" color="#000066" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="7"><br>To the Janney Community:<br><br>Our loss is Canada's gain! I'm very sad to report that this will be the last week that the Hajian family will be officially part of the Janney Community. Krikor (2nd Grade), Nyiri (PK), and Arsen (husband) will all be missed. In particular though, Allie Hajian will be difficult to replace. In the last few years, Allie has become invaluable to the PTA through serving on the EBoard and most recently with her work on the electronic newsletter, PTA Announce list, and website. As with many of our fantastic parent volunteers, it's going to take multiple people to fill her shoes. Best wishes for the move to Toronto!<br><br>We had a great turnout for the concert on Friday. The Janney Band, 6th Grade Choir, and Orff Ensemble all sounded terrific. Many thanks and congratulations to Kristen Bellissimo and Sterling Scroggins for their tireless efforts in bringing wonderful music to our school.<br><br>As a reminder, the Notebusters and Noteboomers take the stage tonight at 7 pm in the Janney auditorium. As with all Notebusters shows, seating will be limited so arriving early is advisable.<br><br>Friday is the last day of school for this calendar year. Students return on January 7th. Teachers will return the week prior but will be engaging in professional development activities. I know for many of you the extended holiday time is a hardship, but our staff values the time to regroup and organize for the second half of the year.<br><br>Have a wonderful break and I hope that everyone has a great time with family and friends. Stay safe whether you're traveling or sticking close to home.<br><br>Happy New Year!<br></font><div><div style="text-align: right;"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;" color="#000066" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="7">Sincerely,<br></font></div><div style="text-align: right;"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;" color="#000066" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="7"><a href="mailto:marshall.cartland@dc.gov" linktype="undefined" target="_blank">Scott Cartland</a><br></font></div></div> <font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;" color="#000066" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="7"> </font></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <a name="LETTER.BLOCK14"></a><table style="border: 1px solid rgb(102, 204, 204); padding: 2px; background-color: rgb(232, 236, 218); margin-bottom: 10px;" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK14" bgcolor="#e8ecda" border="0" bordercolor="#66cccc" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="1" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;" styleclass="style_ArticleText" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;" color="#000066" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="7"> <font style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" size="2">Contributing to the E-Newsletter</font><br><br>Submissions to the PTA newsletter may be emailed to <a href="mailto:Janneynewsletter@yahoo.com" linktype="undefined" target="_blank">Janneynewsletter@yahoo.com</a>. <br><br>The deadline for submissions is Thursday at 3:15 pm. Because the newsletter is reviewed by several individuals before distribution, we must adhere to this deadline in order to get the newsletter to you every week on time.<br><br>Please make every effort to submit your notices by email for the electronic newsletter. Include all text in the body of your email (rather than as an attachment). Small jpeg thumbnails may be attached and can be included in the newsletter. All links or email addresses will be made active (clickable).<br><br>Prepared fliers should be turned into the school office by COB Monday for inclusion in the regular Take Home Tuesday envelope.<br><br></font></td> </tr> </tbody></table></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="1" colspan="1" height="10" width="100%"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <div style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); padding-top: 10px;" align="center"></div> <img src="E-Newsletter12-18-2007_files/on.htm" height="1" width="1"> </body></html>