The Payne Elementary family lost one of its most beloved educators on Monday, March 27 with the death of our Physical Education teacher Mr. Bernard Nedab.  He was a teacher at Payne for over eight years and will truly be missed by all. Please keep his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers.

Funeral arrangements are as follows:
St. Stephen’s Baptist Church
5757 Temple Hill Road; Temple Hills, Maryland

If you are available in volunteering all or part of the day next Thursday to help with classroom coverage, please send an email to Carolyn Bowen.  Parents will assist substitute teachers carry out the lesson plans for the day.

There is no school for students this Friday, March 31, 2017 for Records Day.

Join us for Payne’s first Annual Spring Silent Auction on Thursday, April 13, 2017 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm.  The committee is currently working hard to bring you an awesome dinner, drink options, free childcare and live music from Mr. Golden.  The best part of it all is it’s FREE to attend!
Here’s a sample list of items to be auctioned:

• Wizards playoff tickets from Monumental Sports
• Lunch for two with Chairman Phil Mendleson from the DC Council
• $200 birthday gift certificate from Power Tots
• Merchandise from Hill’s Kitchen
• Baseball signed by Ryan Zimmerman from the Washington Nationals
• Tickets to the Newseum
• Selection of books and gift card from East City Bookshop
• Reservation and gift card from Rose’s Luxury restaurant
• Dinner and drinks for two from Lincoln Park Kitchen
• Tickets to the Woolly Mammoth Theater 
• Vacation home weekend at Deep Creek Lake

and much, much more!

To see all the latest auction items and updates, please visit our website here:  https://paynedc.org/auction/.

If you would like to volunteer and/or organize your classroom’s themed auction basket, contact Monica Hicks or reach out to Charles Swartz for any questions.  Please plan to complete your basket by April 10.

Our next PTA meeting will take place Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 6:00 pm.   We will hear updates about the upcoming PTA Elections and get the latest details on the first annual silent auction (April 13).  Principal Byrd will also join us to talk about the state of the school and budget visions for next year.
Childcare and Dinner Provided

Special thanks to parents Carolyn Bowen and Susan McKay along with the school’s librarian Ms. Logan for organizing this year’s book fair!  We would also like to send a special thanks to all the parent volunteers that helped keep the fair open for all to enjoy.

Our Book Fair was a huge success due to the hard work of our volunteers and all the families who made purchases from the selection of books sent to our school by Scholastic.  We are happy to report we sold more than $2,000 in books and other merchandise!

Thank you, thank you, thank you for your continued support!  We couldn’t do it without Y-O-U!

Due to the inclement weather last week and yesterday’s math night, we have rescheduled this week’s PTA meeting to Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 6:00 pm.

Childcare and Dinner Provided

Have you purchased your Payne t-shirt? If you missed one of our recent “pop-up stands” fear not!  Parents can complete the attached order form and return with your payment to Ms. Cox in the front office.  Students can wear these as their uniforms!  Woo Hoo!!  Get your shirt today!

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Join us for Payne’s first Annual Silent Auction & Raffle on Thursday, April 13.  The committee is currently working hard to bring you some awesome dinner and drink options, free childcare and live music from Mr. Golden.  The best part of it all is it’s FREE!  If you would like to volunteer and/or organize your classroom’s themed auction basket, contact Charles Swartz

Teacher Appreciation Breakfast
March 28, 2017

If you haven’t already, please take a moment to sign-up to bring an item for our monthly teacher appreciation breakfast.  The next breakfast will take place this Tuesday, March 28.  Use this link to sign-up today: http://signup.com/go/uSLvMD.

Quick Facts:

• Bring your food/drink items to the school by 8:10 am or leave them in the refrigerator by Ms Cox’s desk the night before
• Food should be dropped off in the room next to Ms. Cox’s desk.
• Please don’t bring items with nuts.
• There are 65 staff members at Payne.
• Sign up via the service below to receive email reminders.
• Teacher Appreciation Breakfast will take place the last Tuesday of every month.

The Book Fair opens TODAY!!!!
March 15 – March 21

Scholastic book fair flyers were sent home with students last week.  Please take a look and create your wish list for not only your family but your teachers too!  All proceeds benefit the school and it’s lots of fun!

• Due to the weather this week, we are extending the book fair to next Tuesday, March 21.  We will close out the fair during Math Night.
• The Book Fair will open as scheduled the rest of the week.  You can visit the fair in the library before school at 8:00 am, or after school between 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm.
• If you would like your child to ‘shop’ with a teacher at lunch, you can send a sealed envelope with their name to school.
• If you are available to volunteer on Monday or Tuesday, please send an email to Carolyn Bowen.  Volunteers are needed to cover the following times:  8:00 – 9:00 am, 12:00 – 1:00 pm , or any hour between 3:00 – 6:00 pm.  We will also need extra volunteers for Math Night March 21 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm.
• If you are available and interested in volunteering, please sign up on the link below. This will help us guarantee we are able to keep the fair open every day!
• https://volunteer.scholastic. com/#/signup/aj5h5XYrC

Help our school win up to $15,000 by casting your vote here:  http://wtop.com/contests/2017-click-for-kids-voting/.
It’s quick, easy and you can vote once a day until March 17.  The school with the most votes wins!  Vote today and share the link with friends and family!

Check out this amazing video with our students promoting this contest below or click here:  https://youtu.be/jYHAJuZTBBI.

Please vote today and everyday until March 17!

Voting is open through 5 pm March 17.  One vote per person per day.  Use this link to vote daily:   http://wtop.com/contests/2017-click-for-kids-voting/.

Due to the inclement weather and multiple activities in the coming weeks, this month’s PTA meeting is now CANCELLED.  PTA will always be mindful that parents and teachers have busy schedules and other commitments and may have to adjust our meetings accordingly.

The next meeting will take place on April 6, 2017 at 6:00 pm.

Childcare and Dinner Provided

PreK-3 and PreK-4 teachers offer a unique, hands-on experience for parents to:
·         Understand the areas and range of development for your child’s age
·         Learn how teachers are working to develop your children at school
·         Get knowledge and tools to help you further your child’s progress at home
·         Learn more about GOLD, for teaching strategy and developmentally appropriate assessments

Save the date for Payne’s 1st Annual Spring Auction – Thursday, April 13th!  If you would like to volunteer and/or organize your classroom’s themed auction basket, contact Charles Swartz.

Have you purchased your Payne t-shirt? If you missed one of our recent “pop-up stands” fear not!  Parents can complete the attached order form and return with your payment to Ms. Cox in the front office.  Students can wear these as their uniforms!  Woo Hoo!!  Get your shirt today!

BUY NOW