Monday, April 23, 2012

Z to A Countdown


Z to A Countdown

A few years ago, the PKY Elementary School began a tradition of counting down the last 26 days of school by having fun dress-up days.  Each day corresponds to a different letter of the alphabet, from Z down to A.  This year the countdown will begin on Tuesday, May 1st. Here's the entire schedule:

Date
Letter
Clothing
Tuesday, May 1
Z
Wear zebra colors (black and white)
Wednesday, May 2
Y
Wear yellow
Thursday, May 3
X
Wear clothing with bones on it (for x-rays) or eXercise clothing
Friday, May 4
W
Wear white
Monday, May 7
V
Wear violet; Vegetable Can Drive
Tuesday, May 8
U
Wear University of Florida gear (or something for your favorite university)
Wednesday, May 9
T
Wear tan or turquoise
Thursday, May 10
S
Wear stripes
Friday, May 11
R
Wear red
Monday, May 14
Q
Queen Day – Girls can dress up and wear crowns.
Tuesday, May 15
P
Wear pajamas
Wednesday, May 16
O
Wear orange
Thursday, May 17
N
Wear a necktie or a necklace
Friday, May 18
M
Wear mismatched clothes
Monday, May 21
L
Wear light colors
Tuesday, May 22
K
King Day – Boys can dress up and wear crowns.
Wednesday, May 23
J
Wear jeans and jewelry
Thursday, May 24
I
Wear indigo
Friday, May 25
H
Wear a hat
Tuesday, May 29
G
Wear green
Wednesday, May 30
F
Wear your favorite outfit or favorite color
Thursday, May 31
E
Wear elegant clothing
Friday, June 1
D
Wear dark colors
Monday, June 4
C
Wear Crocs or camouflage
Tuesday, June 5
B
Wear Blue Wave gear
Wednesday, June 6
A
Wear Hawaiian clothing and leis; Say “Aloha!”

Feel free to get creative with the countdown!  If your child doesn't have the recommended clothing, think of something else that starts with that letter.  Please do not feel pressure to purchase new outfits for the countdown; we just want this to be a fun way to end the school year!

Monday, April 16, 2012

Space Camp Forms Coming Your Way!


Dear Families,

On Friday, we sent home the Kennedy Space Camp Information Packets, which have the permission forms you'll need if you and/or your child are interested in attending this amazing Overnight Adventure.  The information below is listed in the packet, but we wanted to summarize for you.

Dates:  Thursday, May 31st - Friday, June 1st

Cost:  Students - $75.00
         Adults   - $95.00
        (please make checks payable to U.F. - do not send in cash)

Here's what's included in the Space Camp fee:
* Meet/greet with a NASA astronaut
* Admission to IMAX film "Magnificent Desolation"
* Planning and coordination of all events
* Tour guide for both days
* Dinner on Thurs.
* Snack
* Continental breakfast on Fri.
* Full admission privileges to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
* Full admission privileges to the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame

All paperwork and money is due by Friday, April 27th.

IMPORTANT: There are 2 more permission/waiver forms that will be sent home with your child today or tomorrow (that must be turned in along with the forms in the original packet).  One of the forms is for medical authorization, and the other is an Overnight Adventure Release and Waiver Agreement. 

IMPORTANT: If you are planning on attending Space Camp as a chaperone, you must fill out a parent volunteer application and scan your driver's license (or government I.D.) with the PK Yonge front office.  Many have already registered at the beginning of the school year.  You can call 352-392-1554, ext. 0 or 221 to verify your status with the front office.

I hope you all can join us on our galactic journey! It's a blast!