Cobra Readers Agenda

Friday, September 30, 2012

 

I.                   First Field Trip:  Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios

a.      Friday, October 28, 2011 (Teacher Work Day) from 4am-midnight

b.      Cost:  $120 includes park admission, bus expense, and unlimited lunch, dinner, and beverages.

c.       Money is due no later than October 14th.  Payment is requested in cash because we have little time to wait for checks to clear. You will receive a receipt upon payment.

d.      We can take a maximum of 43 students, but we need a minimum of 35. 

e.      Bring completed field trip form and payment in cash as soon as possible!

 

II.                First Book:  Rot and Ruin  by Jonathan Mayberry

a.      In a post-apocalyptic world where fences and border patrols guard the few people left from the zombies that have overtaken civilization, fifteen-year-old Benny Imura is finally convinced that he must follow in his older brother's footsteps and become a bounty hunter.

b.      A few copies are left!

c.       Book discussion on Oct. 31, 2011—potluck meeting!

 

III.             Community Service:  Operation Paperback

a.      Book drive for members of the military stationed abroad

b.      Today we are working on this initiative.  We need:

                                                              i.      Four boxes covered for drop-off boxes

                                                            ii.      A small banner made on the banner to go on boxes

                                                          iii.      Paint four banners

 

IV.              Community Service: http://www.knit-a-square.com/

a.      knit 8” squares (which will be sewn into blankets) for AIDS orphans in South Africa (South Africa has over 1.4 million AIDS orphans)

b.      Each square will go into a blanket to keep a child warm; 40 squares are needed to make a blanket

c.       If you have knitting experience, great!  If you don’t, you can learn.

                                                              i.      You will need a skein of worsted weight 8-ply yarn and size 4 knitting needles

d.      Lilibeth Ramos is spearheading this project. 

e.      Interested?  Meet:  Tuesdays at lunch

 

V.                 Upcoming Event:  Book Swap

a.      October 5th and 6th

b.      There is still time to bring in books to trade!

c.       Help spread the word!  Ask a teacher to post the flyer.

 

VI.              T-shirts

a.      12.00

b.      Required for field trips. (Note: if you have one from a previous year, that is okay, too.)

c.       Available for purchase now.

d.      Wear on Fridays to show club spirit!

 

VII.           Laminated lunch passes now available—pick yours up after the meeting.

 

VIII.        Next Meeting:  Friday, October 7, 2011 at 11:30 in the Media Center.