The After-School Enrichment Program provides fun classes for students for a small fee. In past years we've offered classes such as Spanish, Sports, Cooking, Art, Chess, Yoga, Computers, Fishing, Three-Dimensional Design, and much more. Most classes are one day a week.

Many of our Enrichment teachers are parents who volunteer their time. If you have an interest or skill that you would like to share with children and have time one afternoon each week, please contact Mr. Jones for more information.

We hope to begin the Enrichment program in two or three weeks.

• Sponges
• Spray Cleaner
• Paper Towels
• Dish soap and dispenser
• Broom
• Round ice cream gallon containers
• Styrofoam egg cartons

Thank you for any help you can give to the art room!

     -Ms. Angela Hansen, Art Teacher

The Nimitz Diversity Committee is made up of parents and the principal. The goal of this committee is to increase our students appreciation and respect for cultural diversity. We meet approximately once a month in the morning just after school starts. Our first meeting will be Tuesday, Sept. 9th, at 8:30 a.m. in the GLC. If you would like to join this committee or learn more, please come to the meeting.

The Nimitz PTA hopes you enjoyed the Family Picnic last week. We would like to extend a special thank you to Ms. Woods and Mr. Quadro for their singing excellence and to Mr. Warner for entertaining us with his unicycle skills.

Parents who have signed up as part of the parent email group will receive the Dolphin Newsletter by email instead of a paper copy starting in October. This will help the school save on duplicating costs and legal-sized blue paper. This email group is used only by the school and PTA to announce activities on campus. Also, the group will not be shared with anyone outside of school. It's not too late to sign up. Please fill out the green form that was included in the first day packet, return it to your child's teacher and register online by Friday, September 12th. Additional forms are available in the office.

Please do not drop children off in the coned area nearest the kindergarten playground.

In order to keep all students safe, we are in need of volunteers to help with traffic control in the mornings from 7:55am-8:05am. Please call the office (408-736-2180) if you are available to help.

Volunteers are trained by Music for Minors on rhythm and movement activities, songs, dances, classroom management and music theory. You do not have to be a trained musician. Training is in Cupertino on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and will begin soon. Call for information, 650-237-9130.

Your child's Enrollment/Health Card is coming home today in the blue folder. Please review and update the card as soon as possible. Please make changes or additions directly on the card and then sign and date the bottom of the card. Be sure to include emergency contacts, so that we have family and friends to contact in the event that you cannot be reached. It is very important to have these returned as soon as possible and that you notify the school office immediately if any changes take place during the school year.

For more than 110 years, the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) has been a powerful voice for children, a resource for parents, and a strong champion for public education. For over 50 years, Nimitz PTA has worked for the benefit of the children, teachers and parents of Nimitz School.

September is PTA Membership Month and I ask that you consider joining Nimitz PTA. Your $10 tax-deductible membership fee will be used to support funding for the Nimitz Technology Specialist and the Art Instructor, enrichment activities for students, community building events, books for classrooms, the library, and much more.

PTA membership is not just for parents. Grandparents, other relatives and community members are welcome to join. A membership form is included in the PTA packet sent home today in your child's blue folder. Additional membership forms can be found on our website at www.nimitzpta.org.

PTA members are entitled to vote at public Nimitz PTA meetings and have opportunities to attend District, State and National PTA events. Volunteering for PTA events is not a mandatory part of membership, but we welcome any help that parents can provide. Please watch for future announcements, emails and flyers about upcoming events and ways that you can help.

When the PTA gets involved, children benefit. When you get involved with PTA, the child that benefits most is your own. I thank you for your consideration and support. If you have any questions, please contact Debbie Czyzewski, Nimitz PTA Membership Chair, at johnczyz@att.net.

We need parents to help out during lunch (11:45-12:55), Monday through Friday. If you are available to punch cards or help supervise students, please email/call Tracy Burriss at burriss_tracy@cupertino.k12.ca.us or ph. (408) 732-4563.