Shoes for Water - Service Project

 

Did you know that 1 in 10 people on the planet do not have access to clean safe water? 

RTE's Second Grade Team wants you to know about their upcoming, school wide service learning project.They will be collecting new or gently used athletic shoes of all sizes.
These shoes will be donated to a nonprofit organization called Water Step.  

WATER STEP is a program where the shoes are turned in for funds and those funds will provide training for people in developing countries on how to use safe water solutions like water purification, health education, and well repair, empowering communities to take care of their own water needs for years. 

How can you help? 
We have set a school wide goal of 1,500 pairs of shoes.  

Start looking through your closets now and asking family or friends to save those athletic shoes. Getting new shoes for Christmas? Donate the old ones! 

WHEN: January 30 - February 17

SHOE TYPES: athletic shoes all sizes baby to adult   They can be used as long as they are in good condition and no mold. 

For More Info:

http://waterstep.org/

REMINDER: Early Dismissal Tomorrow

 Friday, December 2nd

is a 

HALF DAY

Students will be dismissed at 11:30 am

Cut off for students to be checked out early will be 11:00 am

Please plan accordingly

Boys and Girls Club will be operating on regular, full day schedule

December Dates from the PTO

December Dates to Note from RTE PTO:

• Friday 12/2 – Early Release @11:30

• Saturday 12/10 - Saturday Book Fair Shopping 10am-2pm in the RTE Media Center

• Tuesday 12/13 – Spirit Night at Ci-Ci’s (Village at Sandhill, 715 Fashion Dr.) 5:00-8:00 pm

• 12/14, 15 & 16 – Book Fair shopping *Volunteers needed, see below*

• Friday 12/16 – Last day of school before Winter Break

• Tuesday 1/3/17 – School resumes

~Throughout the month of December RTE will be sponsoring a coat drive – more info to come!

~There will be no general meeting session held for RTE PTO during the month of December.

*Book fair volunteers, please sign up here (you will be asked to sign in to your Scholastic account or register) :
https://volunteer.scholastic.com/#/experience/login/hyRUjSa4j