1. Shaffer Times February 2010 Principal’s Perspective This month globally, we are celebrating the great contributions made to this nation by African Americans. Shaffer has designated the theme this month to be "diversity." Our students are taught the concept of diversity which emphasizes recognizing, acknowledging, valuing and celebrating all people for their uniqueness. Principal Leonard WE HAVE THE DWTT WINNERS!! Congratulations to Shaffer Superstars Ms. White and Mr. Hertrick for taking home the trophy at Dancing with the Teachers III. Ms. White & Mr. Hertrick would like to thank the faculty, staff and students for their support! “We couldn’t have done this without you!” WINTER FUNDRAISER- LAST CALL!!!!! All Tambellini orders MUST be turned in no later than this Monday, February 8 th ! No checks will be accepted by third parties, only Shaffer parents/guardians. Cash and money orders made out to Shaffer PTO are also acceptable.

2. PTO Meeting Change Our PTO meeting will be moved to Tuesday, February 16 th to allow parents the opportunity to go to the Uniform Public Hearing at the Administration Building on the 9 th. As always, children are welcome, feel free to bring a snack to share and we will begin at 7pm on the 16 th in the Library. Swimming Time! If you haven’t taken advantage of the FREE community swims at the Junior High, give it a try! Families are welcome to swim on Wednesdays from 6pm-8pm and on Saturday mornings from 10am-12noon. See the WH website for more details. It’s Dribble Time for the Little Wolverines! Come cheer on the Little Wolverines - - including some of Shaffer’s finest - - as they do a half-time show at this Friday’s Boys Varsity Basketball game at the High School. The game starts at 7:30pm and tickets are $4 for adults and $2 for children. Hoop it up Little Wolverines!

3. Guidance Time During the month of February students will be focusing on the theme of “Diversity.” I will be promoting the special qualities we each have and what makes us unique as I am in classrooms throughout the month and when students have breakfast and lunch in the guidance office at various times. Along with this each teacher will be promoting discussion of this theme within his/her classroom. I look forward to beginning the planning of career day at Shaffer Elementary, to be held on Wednesday, April 28, 2010. There will be a lot of planning occurring during this short month, with a lot to look forward to as we head towards spring! Sincerely, Mrs. Jessica Cohen PSSA PREP TIME PSSA Prep Sessions have been scheduled for the following Saturdays from 8am-10am at Shaffer. PARENTS MUST PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION. The sessions will be held on 2/6, 2/20, 3/6 and 3/20. Please call the school for more information at 412.371.4535

4. Label Clipping Time! Box Tops for Education: Box Tops can be found on many products such as General Mills cereal, Betty Crocker fruit snacks and potatoes, Kotex feminine products, Huggies Diapers, Hamburger Helper and Kleenex. Keep an eye out for other products as well. Only the rectangle marked “BOXTOP$” needs to be cut out. They are worth 10 cents each to Shaffer! Campbell’s Labels for Education: Look for labels on Campbell’s soups, SpaghettiO’s, Pepperidge Farm items, Prego Italian sauces and Swanson’s broth. Please trim labels - - only the UPC and Campbell’s boy should be saved. Labels are worth 1 or 5 pts., depending on the product. Tyson’s Chicken Project A+ Labels: Save the tear-off strip at end of the box or top of the plastic bag when you open a package of frozen chicken. Each one is worth 24 cents! Big thanks to Wendy Bright for being our Labels Hero! A small prize will be rewarded to any student who brings in 20 or more labels/box tops in the Spring. The current contest ends February 25 th. Contributions should be marked with the student’s name and homeroom #. If everyone participates, the supplies we can purchase will truly enrich our children’s experience at Shaffer. Your PTO appreciates your contributions!

5. Scholastic Book Fair Coming in March!! February Events: PUT ON FRIDGE!! FUNDRAISER ORDERS DUE IMMEDIATELY 5 th RIF Distribution All Day in Library- Heroes Welcome! 5 th 7:30pm Varsity Basketball w/ Little Wolverines 5 th -6 th 8:00pm “Dear Edwina” play – WHJH tickets $5 9 th 6:00pm Uniform Public Hearing at Admin. Bldg. 12 th NO SCHOOL 16 th PTO Meeting at 7pm in Library 18 th 2:00pm Concert of Shaffer’s Musicians for Families 26 th Black History Festivities with Underground Railroad Re-Enactment **If you haven’t sent in your updated blue Emergency card with any changes to your contact information, please do so as soon as possible. **Check out www.whsd.net for valuable informationwww.whsd.net regarding asthma screenings at Dickson Elementary on Tuesdays in February.