3 Month Family Membership to Ray's Splash Planet Donated to Harmony School Silent Auction

Ray's Splash Planet

3 Month Family Membership

Donated by Mecklenburg County

Park and Recreation Department

Charlotte, North Carolina

Ray's Splash Planet is unlike anything in the Carolinas. The facility includes a one-of-a-kind water park with fun-filled features. The Planet is home to afitness center with aerobic & dance room, cardiovascular theater, freeweights and resistance equipment. Ray's Splash Planet also contains party rooms available for reservations, a new playground, concessions and other recreation-based features. Concessions available at the Planet include pizza, corn/hot dogs, ice cream, potato chips, soft drinks, healthy snacks/drinks and more. Ray's Splash Planet offers yearly and monthly memberships as well as single-visit entry fees.

Visit www.harmonyauction.blogspot.com for more info!

International Day of Peace

Dear Harmony Families,

This Sunday, Sept. 20th is our International Day of Peace at the
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on the corner of Heyward and Woodrow St. in Shandon. The festival starts at 3:00 and the Harmony children will perform (singing) at 3:45pm. Please have your child(ren) at the UU no later than 3:30! If for any reason your child cannot make it for the performance, please let your child's teacher know by Friday. There will be plenty of entertainment and arts and craft activities for the children from 3-6 pm.

One art table will have a silk screening activity for the children. Please have your child bring a t-shirt for this or purchase a t-shirt at the booth. The cost to silk screen your own shirt will be
$2.00(cost of ink) if you purchase a white t-shirt from the booth to silk screen it will cost $5.00.

I hope most everyone can make this event to help with our "Pennies for
Peace" campaign! This event is FREE, however we are asking for donations for a great cause!!!

Thank you......
Peace,
Debbie

Seeking New Board Member

The Harmony School Board would like to fill an open seat. Being a board member is a fulfilling way to give back to Harmony. The work is not necessarily easy, but the effort put into working together to help build a strong school is well worth it. The board makes decisions and advises on numerous aspects of running a non-profit school, including curriculum, operations, staff, finances, development, community, and building.

The board meets at least once a month, more often if need be. We also communicate frequently through email. In addition, board members are expected to support the school as much as possible by attending Harmony events.

Interested applicants should send a resume and letter of interest that provides a summary of the skill set you can contribute to the board to Michelle Cooper. Please have materials in by October 1.

Please direct any questions to Michelle Cooper. Michelle's email is rogersm8@mailbox.sc.edu

Thank you,

Harmony Board

Our annual Oyster Roast and Silent Auction takes place on Saturday, November 7^th – this is our biggest fundraiser of the year!

For the 4th consecutive year, Harmony is hosting a fantastic evening featuring live music by Danielle Howle, Reggae Infinity, David & Ryan’s Steel Drum Band and John & Chuck (from The Project) along with hot steamed oysters, chilled beer and wine and numerous varieties of warm, homemade chili. We’ll also have an awesome silent auction with items such as travel accommodations, jewelry, children’s clothing and original hand-made art - all available to the highest (silent) bidder!

In order for this event to be successful, we depend on the participation of all Harmony families. There are numerous ways you can contribute:

- Solicit local businesses for donations – cash donations and auction items are needed

- Help spread the word – email your friends, coworkers and family members

- Sell tickets (tickets are $30 and include food, beverages and live entertainment)

- Volunteer to cook chili or lend a hand on the night of the event

- Volunteer to set up before or clean up after the event

- Buy a ticket and come enjoy the Oyster roast!!

A few documents are available that you can use to make the process of collecting donations a bit easier (available at the school):

- A letter to potential donors explaining the event;

- Sponsorship information;

- Donor Form (to be included with any donation)

- Children’s Chance – agency information – we are partnering with them this year – they will help us raise money/sell tickets and we will donate a portion of the proceeds to their organization. A win-win arrangement!

Please start contacting businesses who can donate items to the auction and/or provide financial sponsorship for the event now! We have already started a blog to thank donors and provide a peek at what items will be available at the silent auction – please visit www.harmonyauction.blogspot.com and start spreading the word about this awesome event!

QUESTIONS? Contact Shannon at 787-1899 or shannonmmcdonald@yahoo.com or

Stacey at 201-0900 or stacey@sternproperties.biz

Don't Miss!!

Come join us for Harmony School’s

1st Annual

Welcome Back to School

Get Together

Sunday August 30, 2009

4-6 pm

Bring the family! The children can play while the adults get a chance to mingle!

Light Snacks will be provided courtesy of the PTO. Please feel free to bring a blanket or some chairs.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Welcome from Debbie

Dear Parents,

I hope everyone had a wonderful summer because it's time to start back to school!!

This Fall our staff of teachers will be Carroll, Tiffany, Beth, Shelley, Kat and Debbie in the morning. In our afternoon program there will be Henri Ann, Caroline, Travis (subbing for Holly who will start on Friday, August 21st) and Jan.

Shannon will be in the office to answer any questions you may have. She is in the office from 8:15-2:45.

The 2009-10 school year is going to be exciting with new challenges! We have our new preschool classroom! We are planning for the children to have some fun field trips, many projects and plenty of stimulating classroom activities for them to become absorbed. We will be studying about our body, food and nutrition and our senses.

Our parent/teacher meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 19th form 7:00-8:30. At that time we will hand out beginning of the year information, discuss the preschool/k and elementary program, meet our Board of Directors and answer any questions you might have. Please Attend!! We will provide child care.

Well, that's about all. You are invited to visit the classroom once school has started, but give us a few weeks to settle in with the children and routine. Parents of kindergartners, remember that your child MUST be at school NO later than 8:30 preferably earlier. Parents of elementary children, remember that your child MUST be at school NO later than 8:15 preferably earlier!

We are so glad you are here! Welcome to you all !!!!!!

Thank you ,

Debbie

Volunteers Needed

The plans for the 2009 Oyster Roast & Silent Auction are underway. Exact date TBA but tentatively scheduled for November. Volunteer parents are needed for a few tasks - if you can pitch in 3-4 hours per week, your assistance would be GREATLY appreciated!

Needed:
2-4 parents to make phone calls (now thru November)
1 parent to organize data in excel or access (needed now and occasionally until event)
2 parents to write thank-you notes (mainly in Oct/Nov)

Additional help will be needed in November as the event takes shape. If you can lend a hand now, please contact stacey by email stacey@sternproperties.biz or phone 201-0900.

Thanks!

Columbia Moms Like Me group needs posts

There is a new group on the www.Columbia.momslikeme.com site called Harmony School. It would be great if parents would visit this site and leave a "testimonial" of some sort speaking to your experience with Harmony. This site reaches many families of preschool-aged children who are always looking for quality programs for their kids - there are already over 20 members of the group! Feel free to post pictures and events and as usual, please share the link with anyone you think would be interested in Harmony School.

From the main page of Columbia.momslikeme.com, select GROUPS, EDUCATION, and then Harmony School. See you there!!

Summer Fun starts Monday 6/1

The summer fun program starts Monday!

If you haven't received the activities schedule for your child, give Shannon a call. The school has so many fun activities planned - the kids are going to love it!