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Shark Bites Newsletter

Shark Bites is published ten times per year and is sent home with the oldest sibling enrolled at Downes. If you are receiving more than one copy (or no copy at all), please let your homeroom parent know.

• February 2012: full Shark Bites or menu/calendar only
• January 2012: full Shark Bites or menu/calendar only
• December 2011: full Shark Bites or menu/calendar only
• November 2011: full Shark Bites or menu/calendar only
• October 2011: full Shark Bites or menu/calendar only
• September 2011: full Shark Bites or menu/calendar only
• June 2011: full Shark Bites or menu/calendar only

How to submit an article to Shark Bites

Contact Sue Houghton at m-shoughton@comcast.net.

Advertising in Shark Bites

We invite local businesses, organizations, and individuals to advertise their goods, services, or events to our local audience: the Downes community. For information, contact Sue Houghton at m-shoughton@comcast.net. Ads appearing in Shark Bites are not endorsed by the school or the PTA, and are subject to approval by the PTA leadership and school administration. Ad fees benefit school programs.

• 1/4 page ads, $55
• 1/8 page ads, $35
• classified ads, $10

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