In this issue:

• Next School Budget Meeting this Saturday, March 20th
• After School Clubs
• TV Turn-Off Week Slogans are Due Today
• A Healthy Bite from Nutrition and Wellness
• Come Check Out the NEW Spring Fair 2010 Merchandise "MAKE YOUR MARK!"
• Cultural Arts
• SEPTA Executive Board Positions for 2010-2011
• Thank You of the Week
• Link to Paws for News

• Next School Budget Meeting this Saturday, March 20th

The next School Budget Meeting will be held this Saturday in the Tiered Classroom at Mamaroneck High School.  The meeting will start at 9AM.  The first topic covered will be the Program Component of the Budget, which is expected to last until noon.  In the afternoon, the Administrative and Capital Components of the budget will be discussed.

• After School Clubs

PTA After School Clubs meet every day next week, March 23-26.  On Tuesday Dinosaurs Rock WILL meet.  Clay WILL NOT meet.  On Thursday, Mixed Media WILL NOT meet.  PTA After School Clubs meet Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday April 6-9.  No clubs meet on Monday, April 5.

Contact club aide Pam Washington at 393-9298 or pwash@optonline.net if your child will be in school but not in club.

• TV Turn-Off Week Slogans are Due Today, Friday, March 19th!

Calling all 3rd, 4th and 5th graders!  Don't forget to submit your TV Turn-Off Slogans today for the contest.  Please put your entry in the box by the Main Office.  The winning slogan will be Murray’s official slogan for TV Turn-Off Week (April 19th -23rd) and will be included on the buttons that will be distributed in early April.  Good luck!

• A Healthy Bite from Nutrition and Wellness

As part of National Nutrition Month, this week Whitson’s provided all the students with a free apple.  We hope that your kids enjoyed them!  Tell your kids to get ready for a visit from a special team member of Whitson's food service delivering a healthy message at lunchtime next Wednesday.  Check out our postings on the PTA website for healthy meal and snack ideas.

• Come Check Out the NEW Spring Fair 2010 Merchandise "MAKE YOUR MARK!"

Cool new burnout T's, Dodger basketball shorts and Velocity shorts!  Be sure to turn in your completed order forms in by March 24th, 2010.  Please put order forms with checks made out to Murray Ave PTA in the box outside the Main Office marked "School Spirit."  Come check out samples of the new merchandise this afternoon on Daymon Terrace by the kindergarten playground and next Monday, March 22nd on Murray Avenue outside the Main Office entrance from 2:45-3:15 PM.  Questions?  Please contact either Jen Nabi or Shari Levine.  If you did not receive an order form you can get one in the "School Spirit" box outside the office or on the PTA website under "forms".

• Cultural Arts

On Tuesday, March 23rd and Thursday, March 25th the PTA's Cultural Arts Committee brings the program entitled “Out of Africa” to all third grade students at Murray Avenue.  Each student will participate in this hands-on workshop during which they craft an mbira and learn about this African instrument.  The children will learn to play and then perform and dance to the music.  Artist Kevin Hylton returns this year after receiving high acclaim from all who experienced this program at Murray over the last two years.  This enriching program enhances the third grade curriculum which includes an in depth study of Africa.  The program will be conducted in the art room throughout both days.  Thank you to Mrs. Arminio, Mrs. Revich and Mrs. Soler for all your coordinating efforts with Cultural Arts!

• SEPTA Executive Board Positions for 2010-2011

The SEPTA Nominating Committee is seeking nominations for SEPTA members to serve on SEPTA's executive board for the 2010-2011 school year.  Serving on the SEPTA board is an excellent way to become more informed about special education and make a valuable contribution to the educational environment for our children with special needs.  If you or someone you know might be interested in serving, please contact Phyllis Raja (834-8467), Deb Ezbitski (216-3694), or Marianne Hoffman (629-1413).

• Thank You of the Week

Murray School Supplies Committee extends a sincere thank you to the administration and teachers for their valuable feedback from last year to make the packages even better for September.  Many thanks to our Treasurer Meg Bausano and to Andrew Howse, Murray's Web Guru, for posting the program on-line and making on-line payment available this year.  One-third of our orders were placed online through the Murray website - another way we were green tigers!  Special thanks to School Supply Committee co-chairs Laura Lavan, Kristine Budill, Allison Stahl and Suzy Huang for all of their hard work towards making this program a huge success. 

Reminder: How to Receive e-Tiger Talk and e-Paws for News. Tiger Talk is now available two ways: as an email sent by Murray Avenue PTA, and on the PTA website, www.mamkschoolspta.org/murray.

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We hope that this electronic version of Tiger Talk is convenient and easy to read. If you have any difficulty with it, or any comments or suggestions, please let us know by sending an email to the editor at tigertalk@mamkschoolspta.org.

Paws for News is a weekly newsletter published by Principal Monaco which covers school and community events. To access the electronic version of Paws for News, click on the link below:http://www.mamkschools.org/education/components/docmgr/default.php?sectiondetailid=3213

Tiger Talk is Murray Ave PTA's weekly newsletter and the best way to stay informed on PTA happenings. Do you have an item for Tiger Talk? Submit your PTA-related notice, via email by 10 am on Wednesdays to Tigertalk@mamkschoolspta.org

Questions? Contact Chris Hofstedt, Editor