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Hair Raiser 2010

Did you know that one in three women will be diagnosed with cancer in her lifetime and nearly 65% of women regard hair loss as the single worst thing related to cancer treatment?  The Cancer Center of the Rockies has teamed up with Poudre School District & the ACE Program in a community service project called Hair Raiser! This event is a non-profit event that collects hair to make wigs for cancer patients. Each person participating has a story to tell or person they are honoring.  In our inaugural event, we raised over 4,000 inches of hair which made 93 wigs.  We were totally excited that over 100 people donated at least 8” of hair.  Students in Poudre School Districts Alternative Cooperative Education Program (ACE) will be learning first hand the skills needed to be successful in the community by working before, during and after the event.  Prior to the event, students who participate in ACE from all five high schools will distribute posters throughout the community.  On the day of the event, students will run concessions, assist participants, and will help distribute the before and after pictures to mark the donor’s generous donation.  The photos will be printed on printers donated by Hewlett-Packard.  Following the event, students will distribute thank-you notes to community participants and donors.  Our event is truly a community event and is the key to our success.  We are currently working to get every school involved at some level in this amazing project.  The event specifics are:

Date:          April 11, 2010

Where:       Rocky Mountain High School

                   1300 Swallow Rd

                   Ft. Collins, CO  80526

                   970.488.7023

Time:          1:00-5:00

Visit www.raisesomehair.com for all the information.  Our goal is to make cancer patients feel beautiful and help students become successful.    Tell your family, friends, neighbors.  The more participation we have, the more hair we collect, the more we help!  Raise some hair! 

Cancer Center of the Rockies

2121 E. Harmony Road, Suite 150

Fort Collins, CO 80528

970-493-6337

PTA Officers & Committee Chairpersons for 2010-2011

We encourage all to get involved in whatever capacity you can!  There are many opportunities for you to be a piece of the puzzle.  We need several people to chair/coordinate committees to make thinks happen.  There are 4 elected positions and the rest are self-appointed.  Member of committees are also essential.  Having committee chairpersons no later than May, makes for a more successful 2010-2011 academic year.  If you are interested in any position, please contact Bridgette Johnson.  Elections for 2010-2011 will take place during our April 6th meeting.  All nominations need to be in no later than April 2nd.  If you are interested in Chairing the Nominations Committee, please see Bridgette immediately.  Please visit the Committees Page for descriptions of each committee.

Traffic Safety

There are very few of them and they need YOUR help...

• arrive at 8:30 to pick up vest and sign
• be at the cross walk at 8:35
• stay until after the 2nd bell to make sure all kids are accounted for
• you should be all done by 9:00 

Its a simple job that is VERY important, help keep our children safe - only takes about 30 minutes a day!  Interested - volunteer TODAY - we need people to cover Monday, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and/or Fridays.  Interested people can contact Holly.  

Science Fair

The Bacon Science Fair of 2010 is here!!  The students are excited about the upcoming fair and are eager to put on their lab coats and experiment!  Here are the most important dates coming:  Registrations are due in the Science Fair Drop Box no later than Wednesday, March 3rd.  Confirmation emails will be sent by Friday, March 5th.  Spring Break March 12th-19th. Don't forget your projects!!  April 1st is the fair!  Project check in is 8-9am in the gym.  Family night is from 5-7pm. Winners for district will be announced.  April 2nd ~ classrooms will look at displays.  Projects go home after school.  District Science Fair is Saturday, April 17th, set up on the 16th.  There are still many needs for helping out with the Science Fair.  Judges - I need at least 10-15 more people Photographer for the fair and family night~ these photos go into the yearbook.  Check in projects and set up and take down of tables for the projects.  Please email me if you are interested in volunteering

PTA Meeting

Our next PTA meeting will Tuesday, March 9 at 9 am.

Bacon Spirit Nights

Half our Spirit Nights are complete and we have had long lines and freezing nights.  Let’s continue to show our Bacon spirit and finish out the school year with a bang.  Mark your calendars for the remaining Bacon Spirit Nights.

• Black Eye Pea - April 12
• Chuck E Cheese - May 11

Watch for the flyer in your child’s Friday folder or see below, put on your Bacon gear and we will see you on April 12th at Black Eye Pea.

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