Last week of November

Giving Tree - Underwood's Holiday Giving Tree is up!  If you would like to assist a family with their holiday gift needs, please come by Ms. Schnitzer's office and take a tag from the tree.  We are asking parents and staff to purchase gifts of a maximum of $30 per tag. Please wrap each gift and put the tag on the gift you are giving, so we can keep track of your purchases.  Please sign up to give gifts on a sign-up sheet in the counselor's office.

Gifts are due by Monday, December 10th.  All gifts can be brought to Ms. Schnitzer's office.  Thank you everyone in advance for your participation and for helping Underwood families!

Toy Drive - Underwood is collaborating with Two Men and a Mom morning show on WRAL FM, MIX 101.5 with their annual Toy Drive for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Triangle. For the week of November 26th - November 30th, you can help us by bring an unwrapped toy to our school and add it to the collection bin in the front office. On Friday the bins will be collected and the toys will go to students that are a part of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Triangle. If you have questions please reach out to Ms. Schnitzer or Mr. Shillings at 919 856-7663.

Coats for students:

Underwood is still collecting coats for our Student Coat Drive.WE NEED 6 MORE!!  Here is the link to sign up to bring in one of the remaining coats to Ms. Schnitzer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D45A8A82CAA8-underwood

Media by Moonlight:

Our book fair will be open from 5:30 to 8:00 on Tuesday November 27th. We will have staff members that will be reading some of their favorite books and will have milk and cookies to cap off the night, so wear your PJs and come enjoy some great books.

Giving Tuesday through the Underwood Foundation:

Check out the Underwood Foundation Facebook #GivingTuesdayCampaign Page on November 27th to make your gift. When you give via our #GivingTuesday Facebook Event Page, Underwood Foundation will receive 100% of your donation, plus a match from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation! Individual gifts up to $1,000 are eligible for matching. You don't have to wait.  You can make a donation anytime via our website www.underwoodfoundation.org or by picking up a donor card at the school's front desk.

Make it an awesome week!