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Friday, December
5: WIVK Christmas Parade - Dec. 5, 2008 WIVK Christmas Parade WIVK Downtown Knoxville 7:00 PM
Friday, Dec 5 & Saturday, Dec 6: The Emporium Holiday Extravaganza
Friday, December 5, 4:00-9:00 PM
Saturday,
December 6, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM: Downtown Knoxville’s most affordable holiday shopping event with unique
gifts and live performances by artists who are all members of the Arts & Culture Alliance! FREE admission and parking!
The Extravaganza takes place at both the Emporium Center (100 S. Gay Street, corner of Gay/Jackson) and Studio M (108 S. Gay
Street). Following the Santa Claus Parade, enjoy a special Block Party at the 100 Block of Gay Street from 8:00-10:00 PM.
The 100 Block will be closed to traffic to host the party which will feature a visit from Santa Claus, marshmallow roasting,
live entertainment and a variety of vendors.
Saturday, Dec. 6: The Knack Saturdays – Santa’s Workshop, Sat., Dec. 6,10am - 2pm, Michael's,
9622 Kingston Pike, Knoxville 37922. Kids can make three great gifts for friends and loved ones — and wrap them too!
December 6, 12 - 3 p.m.:
25th Annual Holiday Craft Party!Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave,
Knoxville 37920. We'll make recycled crafts like wrapping paper, gift tags, ornaments, candles, pine cone suet feeders,
garland and wreath making. There will be snacks for everyone and a wreath-making workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. Free to members,
$2 for non-members, plus $5 if you would like to make a wreath. Please call ahead and let us know you are coming, 577-4717
ext. 10.
Saturday,
December 6, 10am-noon: Jewelry Holiday Workshop
- Ages 6-8 Children's Museum of Oak Ridge, 461 W Outer Dr, Oak Ridge 37830 Come design a gift of earrings, necklace and
bracelet for someone you love with Janice Reedy. . Members $15, Nonmembers $20, Materials Fee $10, Please call 865-482-1074
to register or for more information.
Ongoing: Knoxville's Holidays on Ice Market Square, • Nov. 30th-Dec. 18th: Sun: 12Noon-6:00pm; M-TH:
5:00pm-9:00pm; Fri: 5:00pm-10:00pm; Sat: 10am-10pm, • Dec. 19th-Jan. 4th: Sun: 12 Noon-6:00pm; M-F: 12 Noon-10:00pm;
Sat: 10:00am-10:00pm Open everyday except Christmas Day. Admission prices: Adults $7 and children (12 years and younger) $5.
Daily admission includes: unlimited time on the ice & skate rentals. Season passes sold at the rink. Private parties &
groups are welcome-(reservations required).Special promotional nights & discounts available. Please visit www.knoxvillesholidaysonice.com for more information or call 246-1326.
Fridays through Sundays in December: Knoxville Zoo Photos with Santa - Santa will be available for photos* with his reindeer (weather permitting)
Fridays through Sundays in December. Reindeer will be available for photos daily. For more information visit the website at
www.knoxville-zoo.org.
Friday
and Saturday, noon-8pm, from Thanksgiving to Christmas: 2nd
Annual Market Square Holiday Market - , visit some of the MSFM's most loyal craft vendors and some new ones. From 4-8pm
each market, roast marshmallows and make s'mores over an open fire. Buy local this holiday season and support your community.
Holiday Express at the UT Gardens: Fri 5pm - 9pm, Sat 1pm
- 9pm, Sun 1pm - 6pm , a 4,000-square-foot garden railway display nestled in the beauty of the fall and winter UT Gardens.
Featuring garden-scale model trains running through a perfectly proportioned miniature landscape, complete with rivers and
waterfalls and decorated for the holiday season. Adults and children alike can relax around the fire pit while enjoying a
cup of hot cocoa., Admission is $5, children 4 and under are free. The UT Gardens are located off of Neyland Drive behind
the UT Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Knoxville. For more information please visit utgardens.tennessee.edu or call 865-974-0132.
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Tuesday, September 30, 2008
FPS CLINIC NEEDS YOU!
WANTED!!!! I am looking for wonderful and caring parents
that can provide a little TLC to our adorable
students
at FPS Clinic. The job is very rewarding! You will
get a ton of thank yous from our students as well
as FPS teachers and staff.
If you are interested in volunteering in the clinic please call the Red Cross at 584-2999
to schedule a one day training. The Red Cross is located at 6921 Middlebrook Pike. Remember the PTA will pay for your training
class too.
Please contact Michelle Camarena, clinic co-chair, clinic2@fpspta.org,
when you
schedule your training or recertification.
Thanks so much
for making a difference in our students’ lives!
8:38 am est
Friday, September 26, 2008
TWO BUS ROUTES REACH MAXIMUM CAPACITY
Buses
109 and 249 are at maximum capacity. Therefore, students bringing parent notes requesting to ride these two buses will be
denied until further notice.
Thank you for your understanding. – FPS Administration
FluMistFluMist begins at FPS on October 1. Be sure to return your consent forms. Nothing will be administered
without these forms.
7:10 am est
Friday, September 19, 2008
Coupon BooksCoupon books are finally here!!!!! Please go ahead and send in your money for your coupon books
now.
Let’s make this a record breaking year for FPS. If your child sells 10 books they will be on TV for the morning announcements.
The kids love this!!
Your child will get prizes for all levels of sales. The big prize
for top seller in Knox County is free pizza for a year from Papa John’s Pizza. The top 3 sellers at FPS will receive
a Wii system.
As you know by now $7.50 of each book stays here at FPS and $2.00 out of
that goes to your child’s
teacher, Where does the rest of the money go? $2.50 is left from each book . Out of
the $2.50, .75 goes to disadvantaged schools, .25 for all school programs, $1.00 for printing of the book, .50 for administrative
cost and prizes.
ICE BEARS TO ATTEND PTA MEMBERSHIP DRIVE CLASS WINNER PARTY!!!BIG BIG BIG BIG NEWS!!! The 2008 PTA Membership drive is quickly coming to a close –
ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT!!!! We have several teachers already at their 200% mark for this year and several more that are sooooo
close!!
I am thrilled to announce that the ICE BEARS professional hockey team and their
mascot CHILLY will be coming to FPS for a visit!!! The overall winning class will get a private party with the ICE BEARS!!!!
Their training camp begins in October and they are thrilled to have been asked to come to Farragut Primary!! There are lots
of classes in the running for this, so GET THOSE MEMBERSHIPS IN TODAY!!!!!!
THE
ICE BEARS ARE COMING!! THE ICE BEARS ARE COMING!! THE ICE BEARS ARE COMING!!
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Come and
gain a working knowledge of the new special education laws, including your role in the development of an
appropriate education program (IEP) and how to be an effective partner with the school team in the process.
Monday, September 22, 2008
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Cherokee Health Systems
Knoxville / Knox County
To Register and get directions please contact ASA-ETC at:865-824-2897 or email: asaetc@gmail.com Registration is required for this FREE workshop and space is limited, so please
call as soon as possible to register. *All family members who have child with a disability will
receive a Parent Manual that includes important Federal and State laws and lots of helpful tools*
7:26 pm est
Monday, September 15, 2008
Picture DayJust a reminder Picture Day is this Friday, September 19th! Come with smiling faces!
Superintendent to conduct public forums The Superintendent of Knox County Schools will conduct two public forums in September
and October as part of his formal entry plan. Dr. Jim McIntyre will host a forum at Holston Middle School Sept.
25, and a forum at Bearden Middle School Oct. 14. Both sessions will begin at 6:00 p.m. and are open to residents across
Knox County. The two sessions are designed for the superintendent to hear community
concerns and gather information as he develops his vision for the school system. Attendees will be asked to share their
concerns and comments about general school administrative operations, school security and curriculum and instruction.
McIntyre will present a vision for the future of Knox County Schools to the Knox County
Board of Education in the late fall.
8:26 pm est
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Welcome to FPS PTA. Take your time to search the site for information on upcoming events, cafeteria menu, and opportunities to volunteer. We are glad you are here!
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Here is a list of Upcoming Events:
December 2008
December 5
KCC “Snowflakes and Packages” Holiday Luncheon and Auction (KCC Contests Deadline)
December 10
Can Day
December
11 PTA Board
Meeting 9:10am (FPS Cafeteria) December 19 End
of second grading period
½ Day of School December 22
-January 2 School
Holiday (Winter Break) Happy Holidays!
For the full school calendar, please visit Knox County School Calendar More Information for FPS coming this week!
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