PTO OFFICERS FOR 2007-2008

                                President                      Debi VanDerVelden

                                Co-Vice-President            Corinna Byrne

                                                               Stephanie Petracco

                                Corresponding Secretary     Karen Cappo

                                Recodring Secretary          Kim Campigotto

                                Treasurer                     Anna Winick

PTO Calendar

The annual Theunis Dey Author Visit is coming soon!

Author and illustrator, Michael Dooling, will visit our school on Friday, April 18, 2008.

Now is the time to order his wonderful historical fiction.

He will personalize and sign his books for your students. Below the February calendar, you will find descriptions of the books and an order form to download.

Send the form and payment to school with your student.

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Dear Parents and/or Guardians:

The Theunis Dey PTO is pleased to sponsor a visit from author/illustrator, Michael Dooling on Friday, April 18, 2008.  Mr. Dooling’s books bring history to life in a creative and interesting way.

His visit will be a mixture of history and art lesson that is sure to captivate and inspire our students.  One book which Mr. Dooling will read during his presentation is Mary Anning and the Sea Dragon.

We are also pleased to offer the following books to you at a discount rate.  Attached you will find a list of books, with brief summaries and pricing, that are available for you to order.  If you are interested in purchasing any book(s) from the attached list, please fill out the order from below and return it with a check payable to Theunis Dey PTO.  Please mark the envelope with “Author Visit”.  All orders must be placed by Tuesday, March 4, 2008.  All books will also be signed by the author and given to the students on the day of the visit.

Please submit a separate form for each child. (Additional forms can be printed off the Theunis Dey Website)

If you have any questions, please contact one of the author visit coordinators, Kerry Skolnick (973) 709-9435 (Skolnickb@aol.com), Dana Baghal (973) 696-2986, or Susan Novak (973) 633-8212.  Thank you.

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Here are the books available for purchase.

Mary Anning and the Sea Dragon by Jeannine Atkins (Illustrated by Michael Dooling)                 

(Hard Cover) Grades PreK – 6th                                                                               

This is the biography of Mary Anning, a child who started looking for seashells and ended up discovering the first complete fossil remains of an ancient sea reptile.

The Great Horseless Carriage by Michael Dooling

(Hard Cover) Grades PreK – 3rd                                      

This is an exciting account of the race that gave birth to America’s first automobile company.

Young Thomas Edison by Michael Dooling

(Hard Cover) Grades PreK – 3rd
This is the story of a determined and  focused, young man, who despite significant hearing loss

and other setbacks, continued to experiment and create inventions that we use today.

The Memory Coat by Elvira Woodruff (Illustrated by Michael Dooling)

(Hard Cover or Paperback) Grades PreK – 3rd

This story traces the courageous journey of a family of Jewish, Russian, immigrants as they make their way to America by way of Ellis Island.

George Washington: A Picture Book Biography by James Cross Giblin (Illustrated by

Michael Dooling) (Paperback) Grades PreK – 3rd

This is the story of our first President’s progress from boyhood to “Father of His Country”.  The book is complete with a list of important dates in Wahsington’s life, commentary on the story of George and the Cherry Tree, George’s rules for good behavior, a list of monuments to Washington, the story of Mt. Vernon and an index.

Thomas Jefferson: A Picture Book Biography by James Cross Giblin

(Illustrated by Michael Dooling) (Paperback) Grades 1st – 3rd

This is a detailed account of Thomas Jefferson’s many accomplishments during his life.  The book is complete with a list of important dates in Jefferson’s life, his famous quotes, an introduction to Monticello and an index.

The Amazing Life of Benjamin Franklin by James Cross Giblin (Illustrated by Michael Dooling) (Paperback) Grades 2nd – 6th

This is a detailed account of Benjamin Franklin’s life from boyhood to his death.  The book is complete with a list of important dates in Franklin’s life, a list of his inventions, saying’s from Poor Richard’s Almanack, a summary of historical sites associated with Franklin, as well as a helpful index.

Lewis and Clark and Me: A Dogs Tale by Laurie Myers (Illustrated by Michael Dooling)

(Hard Cover or Paperback) Grades 3rd – 6th     

This is a chapter book which tells the exciting tale of explorers, Lewis and Clark, from a dog’s eye view.  The book has excerpts from Lewis’ actual journal.

The Boy Who Saved Cleveland by James Cross Giblin (Illustrated by Michael Dooling)

(Hard Cover) Grades 3rd – 6th

This book, which is based on fact, tells the remarkable story of Seth Doan, a boy who had to  do a man’s work to help feed and keep his family and others alive during a malaria outbreak which threatened the existence of settlers in Cleveland, Ohio in 1798.

Anne Hutchinson’s Way by Jeannine Atkings (Illustrated by Michael Dooling)

(Hard Cover) Grades 3rd – 6th

This is a story about one of our country’s first heroines and her struggle to uphold our freedom of speech and freedom of religion.

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Order Form

Please Print:

Child’s Name: _____________________________     Teacher/Grade _________________

Phone Number ____________________________      Email: ________________________

Title:                                                                                    # Copies    Cost      Total

Mary Anning and the Sea Dragon (Hard Cover)                         ______  x  $14.00 = ________

The Great Horseless Carriage (Hard Cover)                              ______  x  $15.00 = ________

Young Thomas Edison (Hard Cover)                                           ______  x  $15.00 = ________

The Memory Coat (Hard Cover)                                                 ______  x  $14.00 =  ________

The Memory Coat (Paperback)                                                   ______  x    $4.00 = ________

George Washington: A Picture Book Biography (Paperback)        ______  x    $5.00 = ________

Thomas Jefferson: A Picture Book Biography (Paperback)         ______  x   $5.00 = ________

The Amazing Life of Benjamin Franklin (Paperback)                  ______  x    $6.00 = ________

Lewis and Clark and Me: A Dogs Tale (Hard Cover)                   ______  x  $14.00 = ________

Lewis and Clark and Me: A Dogs Tale (Paperback)                    ______  x    $4.00 = ________

The Boy Who Saved Cleveland (Hard Cover)                             ______  x  $14.00 = _________

Anne Hutchinson’s Way (Hard Cover)                                        ______  x  $14.00 = ________

                                                                       Total Quantity ______ Total Amount: ________

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