Chili's fundraiser tomorrow (Nov. 19)

Just a reminder about the PTA fundraiser at Chili's at Camp Wisdom and Highway 360. Come on Thursday for lunch or dinner -- even take out -- and PTA gets 10% of the proceeds from your check. Just bring the flier your child got at school and give it to your server.

See you there!

Chili's fundraiser Thursday, Nov. 19

Head over to Chili's at Camp Wisdom and State Highway 360 on Thursday, Nov. 19, to help raise money for Cabaniss PTA.

Chili's will donate 10 percent of your check back to the PTA. The offer is good on lunch or dinner -- even to-go orders.

Your child will receive a flier announcing the promotion. Bring the flier with you and present it to your server so the PTA can get the donation.

Check out Chili's menu for lots of great meal options.

Round up your family and friends and help make this another successful fundraiser.
See you there!

Hurry! Time's running out to order sweat shirts & hoodies

Thursday (Nov. 12) is your last day to order Cabaniss sweat shirts or hoodies. Cost is $15 for a sweat shirt and $20 for hoodies. Get yours before it's too late!

Book Fair is in full swing!

The fall Book Fair is in full swing. Stop by the Cabaniss library this week to see the great titles available. And don't forget Family Night on Wednesday (Nov. 11) from 6 to 8 p.m.
Check out the book fair home page for more information.

Thursday is Spring Creek Barbeque Spirit Night!

Join Cabaniss students and their families for Spirit Night at Spring Creek Barbeque, 4108 S. Carrier Parkway, Grand Prairie.

From 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, Spring Creek will donate 25 percent of all the evening's proceeds to the Cabaniss PTA.
Make sure you sign in at the front door. The restaurant will give the class with the best attendance a prize.
Spring Creek offers kids' meals for $4.65. Check out the complete menu here.

Find us on Facebook

Cabaniss PTA now has a Facebook page. Find us here or search for "Louise Cabaniss PTA." We look forward to seeing you on Facebook.

Cabaniss book fair is coming

Help put a book in the hands of every Cabaniss student with the Scholastic Book Fair!

This year's book fair will open in the Cabaniss library with a preview for students and teachers on Nov. 6 and will run through Nov. 12. And, mark your calendar for Family Night on Nov. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m., when the whole family can come check out the offerings.

Lots of great titles will be available. Visit the book fair Web site, where you'll find more information about the fair schedule, volunteering, wish lists and special programs.

Any questions? E-mail us at cabanisspta@gmail.com.

Next general meeting is Oct. 20!

Join us at 7 p.m. Oct. 20 (Tuesday) in the Cabaniss cafeteria for the next PTA meeting.
Come hungry, because dinner is on us. Bring your PTA card for a FREE hot dog and soft drink. Not a member yet? We will be enrolling new members at the meeting. $6 will take care of your PTA dues and get you a FREE meal.

Our special guest at the meeting will be Officer Dennis Porter from the Grand Prairie Police Department. Officer Porter will discuss crime prevention and safety tips. A Q&A will follow.

We look forward to seeing you Oct. 20. Don't hestitate to contact us with any questions. See you then!

PTA Pep Rally & General Meeting

Mark your calendar...

Join us on September 8, 2009 at 7:00pm for a PTA Pep Rally and General Meeting. Bring your PTA card for a FREE Hot Dog and Soda. If you haven't joined PTA yet, we will be enrolling new members at the door- $6.00 will get you a PTA Membership plus your FREE Hot Dog and Soda.

Our presenter will be Mr. Dye, our School Counselor.

Please contact us if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday!

New Law Passed Regarding Safety Booster Seats and Teen Drivers

The following information is direct from a recent puclication by Texas PTA. Please see the link for more information. Thank you!

Parents need to be aware of recent new laws that go into effect September 1 regarding driving and child passenger safety:

• HB 339 prohibits teens under 18 from texting or talking on a

cell phone while driving.

• HB 537 requires that everyone in the car, regardless of age

and regardless of where they are sitting, needs to wear a

seatbelt.

• HB 61 requires that all children younger than 8

years and less than four feet nine inches tall be in a child safety seat system.

Teen Drivers

Traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for teenagers

in America. Inexperience, driving while distracted by cell phone use and other teen passengers, and failure to wear seatbelts are all contributing factors.

Parents can help their teens become safer drivers by taking an active role. Supervise practice driving and be a good role model by practicing safe driving yourself. Remind teens of the new laws regarding cell phone use and texting while

driving. Remind them that they and all passengers are required to wear seatbelts.

Booster Seats

Car crashes remain the number one killer of children ages 2-14 in the United States. The Safekids Buckle Up Campaign recommends the following safety tips:

• Use a booster seat correctly in a back seat every time your child rides in a car.

• Use a booster seat until your child weighs between 80 and 100 pounds, and is about 4 feet, 9 inches tall. For most

children, that will be between ages 8 and 12.

• Tell all drivers who transport your child that booster seat use is a must when your child is in their vehicle.

• Booster seats are not installed the same way car seats are. They sit on the vehicle seat and are used to properly

position the adult safety belt for an older child. Always use a lap and shoulder belt with a booster seat.

• Never place the shoulder belt under the child’s arm or behind the child’s back.

• Be sure all occupants wear safety belts correctly every time. Children learn from adult role models.

Educational materials and information about how to obtain child safety seats can be found at:

• Texas Department of State Health Services Safe Riders Home,

www.dshs.state.tx.us/saferiders/default.shtm

• Safekids, www.usa.safekids.org

• Seatcheck, www.seatcheck.org

Safe Riders, part of the Texas Department of State Health Services, offers a child seat distribution and education program. Safe Riders partners with local community groups, who educate families regarding child passenger safety and distribute child safety seats to eligible families in accordance with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)

guidelines. Eligibility requirements, educational videos and promotional flyers in English and Spanish are available at

www.dshs.state.tx.us/saferiders/default.shtm.

For more information on Texas PTA’s legislative priorities, please visit www.txpta.org/legislative

http://www.txpta.org/documents/Legislative/2009/august/Teen-booster-flier.pdf

Meet The Teacher

Remember that Meet the Teacher night is Thursday, August 24, 2009 from 6:30 to 8:00pm. Don't miss this great opportunity to see your child's classroom, drop off school supplies, and get to know the school staff.

It's also a perfect opportunity to JOIN PTA! Stop by our table before you leave. We'd love to meet you!

Welcome to the Official Cabaniss PTA Website

School starts August 24th. Registration is open daily from 8:00am - 11:30am & 1:00pm - 3:30pm, returning students should bring a current utility bill for proof of residency. Check the school website for more info. Please check back often for news & updates. Also, remember to follow us on Twitter for the latest updates & news alerts. We look forward to having you as a member of PTA this year!