After a few false starts, we think spring is finally on its way to Edmonton!

It's almost time to get the patio furniture out of hibernation and start thinking about the flower beds. With that in mind, we're thrilled to bring back the Esther Starkman Growing Smiles Spring Fundraiser.

We have everything you need to get your garden growing, from soil and fertilizer to flowers, herbs and vegetables. The ever-popular hanging baskets and patio planters are back, and we're tickled green to introduce a hanging Boston fern to the line-up this year.

Orders are open until May 12, and will be available for pickup at Esther Starkman School on May 28.

https://estherstarkman.growingsmilesfundraising.com/home

We have now posted hot lunches for the year - so you can order one at a time or all at once!

Visit healthyhunger.ca to order.

Upcoming Lunch Dates:

• April 25 - Panago (Orders Due: April 20)

• May 30 - Tim Horton's (Orders Due: May 25)

• June 20 - Pita Pit (Orders Due: June 15)

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!! 

We need approximately 12-15 volunteers to help us sort and deliver lunches to all of the classrooms. If you can help for any hot lunch, please visit the link below to sign up:

Volunteer Sign-Up

ABSENCES - if your child is ABSENT on a hot lunch day, you must contact us at estherstarkmanpa@gmail.com BY 11AM to arrange to pick up your lunch. We do not have space to store lunches - if we do not hear from you, your lunch will be disposed of.

Your generous support of our fundraising activities has a direct impact on initiatives at the school!! 

Here are a few examples of what your support is helping our Parent Association to achieve:

• Purchasing new books and resources for our classrooms through Scholastic Book Fair.  

• Purchasing resources such as new drums for the music room, gym equipment and Chromebooks.

• Providing funding for classroom field trips. 

• Providing school community events such as Healthy Hunger hot lunches and spring Carnival. 

• Providing a fresh fruit basket in the office for students to take if they need it.

• Renting the Terwillegar Community Church to host student winter and spring music concerts. 

• Supporting our staff with regular appreciation initiatives including breakfast for PD Days and treats in the staff room.

• AND MORE!!