2008-2009 PFA Volunteer Form

It’s easy to volunteer for a PFA committee or to serve as a room representative for your child’s grade. Click here: PFA Volunteer Form and it will take you to the Log In page of the Web site. (You don’t need to log in!)

The PFA Volunteer Form is in the bottom left column on the page. Simply answer the questions and click on “Submit.”

The deadline for Room Representatives and to be included in the Committee Chairs’ notebooks is Friday, April 18. If you have any questions, contact nominations co-chairs Brenda Maxwell or Megan Roland.

Dr. David Walsh to speak at Parent Forum April 8

Dr. David Walsh, one of the world’s leading authorities on parenting, family life and the impact of media on children and teens, is the speaker for the Collaborative Parent Forum April 8. The presentation is from noon-1:30 p.m. at Beth-El Congregation in the Great Hall, 4900 Briarhaven Rd. The cost is $15 for the forum and lunch (catered by The Lunch Box) or $10 for the forum only.

Walsh will present from his new book, No, Why Kids of All Ages Need It and Why Parents Can Say It, as well as from his other best-seller, Why Do They Act That Way? A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain for You and Your Teen. (Dr. Walsh will sign the books after his presentation.) The event is sponsored by the Parent Faculty Associations of FWCD, All Saints’ Episcopal School, Fort Worth Academy and Trinity Valley School.

Dr. David Walsh is a highly sought after international speaker whose presentations are down to earth, understandable, engaging and laced with warmth and humor. Walsh focuses on brain development, adolescence, the impact of media on children and the factors that influence school performance, literacy and violence prevention.

Walsh is a frequent guest on national radio and television. He has been featured in major newspapers and three nationally broadcast specials on PBS. Walsh received his doctorate in psychology from the University of Minnesota. He is currently on the faculty there and is also a consultant to the World Health Organization. Walsh has been the recipient of many awards, including the 1999 “Friend of the Family Award” presented by the Council on Family Relations. He and his wife Monica have three grown children.

Registration with a credit card is easy! Click here: Parent Forum Registration. Scroll to the bottom of the left-hand colum and click on Parent Speaker Forum Registration. There is no need to log in! If you have any questions about the PFA's Speaker Forum, contact Esther Mulqueen or Joni Horton.

Mardi Gras Madness - BINGO 2008!

Mardi Gras Madness Bingo!

Mark your calendars for the PFA’s annual FWCD Bingo Event – Feb. 8, 2008.

Our Grand Marshals, Esther Mulqueen and Helen Stephens, along with their dedicated krewe, invite you to parade on over to the gyms at 6 p.m. for an evening of family fun! Enjoy carnival games and delicious Kincaid's burgers from 6-7 p.m., along with door prizes for the kids, Dollar Poppers, and Bingo from 7-8:30 pm. (Plan to bring cash or checks for Dollar Poppers and extra Bingo Blackout cards if you want to participate in those activities.)

Don't let the parade pass you by! Send in your reply card today or register online on the FWCD Website: https://www.fwcds.org/podium/default.aspx?t=36644&rid=851. If you have any questions, contact Ester Mulqueen at mulqueen@charter.net or Helen Stephens at jwhbstep@sbcglobal.net.

The FWCD Parent Faculty Association invites you to its Jan. 26 fundraiser Tracy Lawrence Live in Concert

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Tracy Lawrence
Live in Concert

Saturday, January 26, 2008


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Tracy Lawrence Live in Concert
Dinner, Dancing, Silent Art Auction, Wine Roping

Food & Beverages catered by Eddie Deen
Complimentary Wine / Cash Bar Available
Cowboy Chic

Register online today!

Headline Sponsor: Texas Jet, Pam and Reed Pigman

FWCD Goes Hollywood for Carnival 2007

FWCD is headin’ to Hollywood Oct. 12 for Carnival! There will be lots of great games, food and activities for lower and middle school students and their families! Co-chairs Andrea Jacobson and Sharon Crockett and a host of volunteers has been planning this event for months, and you don't want to miss it. The Carnival will take place from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 12 at Rosacker Field, and the paparazzi will be looking for you!

The old favorites will be there, such as Laser Tag, Putt Putt, All Star Pitching and the Wheel of Fortune, as well as inflatables such as the Giant Slide, Bungee Run and High Striker. In addition, traditional favorites such as Ping Pong Fishy, Lollipop Tree and Duck Pond will vie for your little ones’ attention. And don’t miss the Cheer booth, where FWCDS’ very own Middle School Cheerleaders will be on hand to teach cheers and technique!

Delicious Carnival food, including hamburgers, Pulido’s, cotton candy and Dip ’n Dots will satisfy even the strongest hunger cravings. And don’t forget to stop by the Photo Button booth for your commemorative button of this year’s Carnival!

Volunteers are still needed. Parents and students may contact Melanie Towle at melanietowle@sbcglobal.net or Karen Rekieta at kenrek@aol.com. Come join the fun!

Order Your FWCDS Mad About Plaid Cookbook Now!

It's not too late to enjoy this rare opportunity to enter into the kitchens of the fabulous cooks of Fort Worth Country Day. Soon you’ll be able to whip up everything from gourmet meals to scrumptious cakes and pastries - not to mention casseroles that your kids will actually eat!

The FWCD Mad About Plaid Cookbook includes more than 800 recipes from parents, grandparents, faculty, staff and alumni, and is available in the Campus Bookstore today.

Feed and Clothe Your Family AND Benefit FWCD!

As you head off to the grocery store, don't forget to take along your store "reward" cards that put money in the coffers of Fort Worth Country Day! At no cost to you, you can help add more than $25,000 to support activities and programs that benefit all students. And it’s not just parents, faculty and staff who can earn money on this program. Spread the word to your family and friends who already shop at these fine stores.

The following is a list of stores who currently "give back" to Fort Worth Country Day when you shop there and use the card:

Central Market

Pick up your Central Market card in the Administration Building and use it every time you shop at this Foodie Paradise - including Burgers & Bock and Cafe on the Run! Just hand your card to the cashier before he/she rings up your order - it's that easy! In the fiscal year just ended June 30, FWCD received $23,352.44.

Tom Thumb

If you have a Reward Card, you're halfway there! Go to the Customer Service Desk and tell them you want to participate in the Good Neighbor Program to benefit Fort Worth Country Day. You'll fill out a brief form, enter the school’s name and ID# 1935, and your groceries will start adding money to the FWCD bank account. (A card with our ID # is available in the Administration Building.) And don't worry - you'll still benefit from the savings of using your Reward Card each time you shop! You don’t have a Reward Card? The Customer Service Desk at Tom Thumb can set you up with one and connect you to the Good Neighbor program at the same time. In this past fiscal year, we earned $4,260.24 from the Tom Thumb Good Neighbor program.

Albertsons

Take your Preferred Card and our 11-digit code: (49000100943) to the Customer Service Desk at your local Albertsons store and have your card linked. FWCD will start earning a percentage of what you spend on your groceries. (If you lose this paper, a card with the 11-digit code is available in the Administration Building.) If you don't have a Preferred Card, the Customer Service Desk or a cashier can get that going for you and sign you up for the Community Partners program at the same time. And you’ll still reap all the savings from using your Preferred Card. For this fiscal year, we have earned $1,022.56.

Target's Take Charge of Education

If you have a Target VISA or Target store card, FWCD will earn 1 percent of the purchases you make. Your card must be connected to FWCD for us to receive this donation. Check with Target's Customer Service Department if you have any questions. This year FWCD received $1,154.28 from Target.

Land's End Uniforms

Whenever you purchase uniform items from Land's End, use your FWCD code (9000-76373) and 3 percent of your order will be donated to the school. Land's End blue and white Oxford shirts (long- and short-sleeved), khaki and navy shorts and pants, and plain sweatshirts meet FWCD uniform requirements, and you will provide cash back to the school. If you don't have your FWCD code when you place your order, the sales reps will look it up for you. Call 1-800-741-6311 to place your order. So far this year, FWCD has received $50.76 from the Land's End program.

To find out more about these great (and easy!) ways to earn money for FWCD, contact Nancy Conway, Community Partners Chair, at drjconway@sbcglobal.net or Holly Ellman, PFA Liaison, at hellman@fwcds.org.