1. Shaffer LEADER March 2011 Have you asked your student how many book reports they have Completed for the 25-book standard? The students have been told regularly by their teachers that not completing this requirement will result in exclusion from FUN Day on Friday, May 27 th. Plus, every student who completes the 25 reports gets a great reward from your PTO! March brings the Scholastic Book Fair with a Family Night Event, more Lunches with the Principal, PSSA Testing and a hoagie sale fundraiser with Fox’s Pizza. The success of this FINAL fundraiser will determine what kind of field trips and FUN Day your PTO can afford, so please try your best to help us turn a big profit! According to the calendar, Spring is almost here and we should be safe from any delays and/or closings, but this is Pittsburgh! Don’t forget to check the newsline at 412.256.3324 for up-to-the minute news in our District. Don’t forget, Parent/Teacher Conferences will be on Thursday, March 3 rd from 12:30pm-8pm. See you at Shaffer, where there’s always something happening! Inside this issue: Teachers’ Tidbits Yearbook Order Form Student Birthdays Hoagie Fundraiser Nurse’s Notes Scholastic Book Fair PSSA Testing Summer Sports Camp Calendar of Events Visit www.whsd.net

2. Birthdays and a Book Fair!! March Student Birthdays Kylie G. (Room 107) March 3 rd Rafeal H. (Room 107) March 13 th Damond G-B (Room 203) March 5 Cierra G. (Rm. 211) March 3 rd Pacific H. (Rm. 211) March 11 th Tnyla L. (Rm. 211) March 30 th Anthony M. (Rm. 100) March 30 th Joseph S. (Rm. 106) March 27 th Kayani H. (Rm. 102) March 10 th McKenzie K. (Rm. 102) March 25 th Carlos F. (Rm. 104) March 19 th Tekia V. (Rm. 108) March 10th Kara C. (Rm. 109) March 15th Wiame E. (Rm. 109) March 31 st Katelyn G. (Rm. 109) March 26 th N’Neka H. (Rm. 109) March 7 th Reilly R. (Rm. 111) March 19 th Shyane L. (Rm. 112) March 23 rd Anthony C. (Rm. 113) March 27 th Lanai D. (Rm. 113) March 21 st Teia D. (Rm. 115) March 21 st Matthew H. (Rm. 115) March 31 st Benjamin P. (Rm. 115) March 15 th Adam R. (Rm. 115) March 23rd David S. (Rm. 115) March 6 th Madison M. (Rm. 116) March 22 nd Amy N. (Rm. 117) March 12th ! Scholastic Book Fair It’s that time again! The Scholastic Book Fair will be stopping at Shaffer the week of March 21 st -25 th. Students will be able to shop during their regular Library class. There will be bargain books on hand and plenty of the latest titles. Fliers with featured books will go home with students the week of March 14 th. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THERE IS TAX ON EVERY ITEM. Family Night will be on Tuesday, March 22 nd from 6:30pm -8:00pm and students from Woodland Hills High School will be on hand to read to our youngsters! Parents, please feel free to come in and shop with your student(s). If you are unsure of your child’s Library time, please call the school to confirm. Since the PSSA testing will still be going on, some Library classes may need to be moved to accommodate our children taking the tests. Their Library day should remain the same with only the time being changed. We will be setting up the Fair on Friday, March 18 th after school and packing it up the next Friday, March 25 th after school. Heroes are really appreciated to make this effort go quickly! Call Tara Reis at 412.243.1021 to sign up!

3. MBC, Teacher Tidbits, Sports Camp & PTO Mrs. Cole would like to congratulate China Dreuitt for completing her 25 Book Standard! Way to go, China, and keep reading! Ms. White would like to remind students that they must have 19 book reports done by the end of this grading period. Please check students’ folders daily for important information. We are holding a PSSA attendance incentive. We are in need of donations! If you are willing to donate a small prize to our classroom, that would be greatly appreciated. SUMMER SPORTS CAMP AT WHHS Register online at www.whsd.net or atwww.whsd.net the High School Athletic Office for one of the two summer sports camps being held at the High School. Camps will run from June 20-24 and June 27 July 1st from 9:45am-2:15pm. Parents must provide a lunch and snacks will be provided by the camp. Space is limited and the cost is $25 for the first student and $15 for additional children from the same family. Campers will enjoy Basketball, Swimming, Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling, Cheerleading and Baseball! Questions? Call Korie Morton-Rozier at 412.244.1100 ext. 5141 or Tori Zido at 412.417.1378 Milionaire Book Club News Forty-three Shaffer students are active participants in the WHSD Millionaire Book Club. These students have accepted the challenge to read 1,000,000 words before the end of the school year. By mid-February, students were well on their way to achieving their goal. Fourth grade at Shaffer leads the way with a total of 343,000 words read. Sixth Grade is in second place with a total of 259,000 words. Congratulations to these students for putting forth extra effort. The next meeting of the MBC is tentatively scheduled for March 30 th at Wilkins Elementary. PTO MEETING Our next meeting will be next Tuesday, the 8 th, at 6:30pm in the Library. As always, children are welcome and feel free to bring a snack to share. Field trips and FUN Day are on the agenda. Special Guest: Dr. Walter Calinger, Superintendent of WHSD.

4. Coming Soon in April “High School Musical” and “The Phantom of the Opera” take the stage at the Junior High and High School March Events: PUT ON FRIDGE!! 3 rd -4 th NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS 3 rd Parent Teacher Conferences: 12:30pm-8pm 4 th “I Believe I Can Fly” Program Directed by Mrs. Bynum-Ratliff at 6:00pm as part of Black History Month 8thPSSA Tutoring till 5:15pm 6:30pm – PTO Meeting w/ Dr. Calinger, Superintendent 9 th Hoagie Orders Due – CASH, MONEY ORDERS ONLY 14 th PSSA Testing Begins 16 th Hoagie Orders Ready for Pick-Up at 3:30pm in Cafeteria 18 th Set Up Book Fair After School 21 st Scholastic Book Fair Begins! 22 nd Family Night at the Book Fair: 6:30pm-8:00pm Special Guests: Readers from Wolverine Country! 23RDYEARBOOK ORDERS DUE!!!! 25 TH Last Day of Book Fair – Pack up after school Parents Can Prepare for the PSSA Parents, please make sure your child(ren) gets a good nights’ sleep, eats a healthy breakfast and understands the importance of doing their best on the test! It’s not a race, so encourage them to take their time, check their answers and make us all proud! Parents, please consider contributing to the prizes that our students in Grades 3-6 will be given after the testing. For ideas on what you can do, please call the school office at 412.371.4535 to leave a message for your child’s teacher.