Volunteers Needed for Field Day and Fun Run

May 28, 2009

Summer is almost here and the kids two favorite days are coming up quick! Mrs. Holtgeerts needs volunteers to help out with Field Day and the famous Mt. Erie Fun Run:

Field Day 

Field Day for our Kindergarten through 2nd graders is fast approaching—Monday, June 15th from 1:00-2:30. I could use some volunteers as well as some equipment for our “Where the Wild Things Are” celebration.

Equipment needs:

2 plastic kiddie pools

2 dress-up capes

2 crowns (King type, not tiaras)

4 Five-gallon buckets

2 squirt bottles

13 small buckets/containers to drop marbles in

As far as volunteers, there will be 10-12 stations. Two parents at each station would be ideal, though one would work. Please know the kids will be rotating through stations this year, so you couldn’t follow your son or daughter, though you will see them at one station.

This will be a great day—I look forward to it! Thanks so much for your help. You can contact me by email at vholtgeerts@asd103.org to let me know what you can bring if you can volunteer.

Fun Run

Five volunteers are needed for the Fun Run on June 12th at 10:00am. If you can help our, please let Mrs. Holtgeerts know via her email at VHoltgeerts@asd103.org.

Thank you!

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Board Minutes May 2009

May 13, 2009

Mt. Erie Board Meeting
May 13, 2009

CALL TO ORDER: The Mt. Erie PTA Board meeting was called to order in the PTA room at 2:30pm by President Suzy Gilbert. Present were Suzy Gilbert, Ashley King, Holly Goss, Patty Luciano, Rhonda McLaughlin, Silja Shjarback.

MINUTES: The minutes of the April 8, 2009 Board meeting were approved as submitted.

TREASURERS REPORT: Holly was able to contact each teacher regarding the $100 teacher grant and they have received their checks. The science enrichment budget has not been used up to this point.

There is still money available for teachers for field trips/projects. A reminder will be sent out to all teachers.

Suzy and Holly will have a budget/planning meeting to get ready for next year.

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Suzy will be checking with this year’s committee chairs to see if they will be willing to volunteer for the same committee next year. Silja will be sending an email asking for volunteers for committees for next year.

YEARBOOK: Could this be done through a School Yearbook Club? Will look into the possibility of having a 5th/6th yearbook club.

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR: Silja is asking everyone to send her the names of anyone who volunteered for their committee to her.

FAMILY NIGHT: Discussed ways to organize/plan family nights next year. Possibly have a different person do every family night.

LEGISLATIVE – Rhonda would like to have more legislative training next year

NEW BUSINESS
Ready for School Clothing Drive /Book Swap – Suzy will organize this for the school with a target date of the week after Memorial weekend.

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Board Minutes April 2009

May 13, 2009

Mt. Erie Board Meeting
April 8, 2009

CALL TO ORDER: The Mt. Erie PTA Board meeting was called to order in the PTA room at 2:30pm by President Suzy Gilbert. A quorum was was met. Present were Suzy Gilbert, Ashley King, Holly Goss, Karman Paul, Meredith Laws, and Leslie T, Silja S

MINUTES: The minutes of the March 11, 2009 Board meeting were approved as submitted.

GUEST SPEAKER – Teru Lundsten spoke about Art Enrichment Program she created.

TREASURERS REPORT: Holly gave an update on the treasurer’s report. Several teachers/staff have not used their $100 staff grants yet. Liaisons will contact these teachers/staff to remind them they have the monies available.

COMMITTEE REPORTS
YEARBOOK – Karman is wrapping up the yearbook and did receive pictures from the teachers of their classrooms.

PTA Convention Registration – May 1-3.

Child Nutrition Employee Appreciation –
ACTION ITEM – Joan; we would like to do something nice for the ladies in the lunchroom.

Fundraising – Leslie said would be helping with the fundraiser next year. Would like to stay with Sally Foster next year but need to make it clear to everyone that if they do not want to buy something, they can still just give a check.

Election of Officers – Election of Officers will take place at the May 2009 General Membership meeting.

Ready For School Clothing Drive – This benefited the Ready for School Fair that is held just prior to the start of school. The clothing drive in the past was held in May and there was a book swap. The clothes were taken to the Red Cross. Meredith will research this and report back to the Board.

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Mount Erie’s Got Talent!

May 7, 2009

It’s Time To Put Your Act Together for the….

MT. ERIE VARIETY SHOW!!

Thursday, May 28, 2009 6:30 – 8:00 pm

The Mt. Erie Variety Show is fast approaching so it is time to get ready! We know there are many talented students and teachers here at Mt. Erie so brush up and try out. Acts can include skits, comedy, juggling, jump rope, singing, dancing, musical instruments, skits, and gymnastics. These are just a few ideas – feel free to do something different and unique!!!

Auditions will be held in the Mt. Erie gym on the following dates/times:

Wednesday, May 6; 3:40 – 5:00 pm

Thursday, May 7; 8:00 am – 8:55 am

Thursday, May 7; 3:40 – 5:00 pm

We will be striving to choose students from each grade to represent our school. We will be choosing approximately 15 acts so each act MUST be under 3 minutes long. Please arrange for your own accompaniment. If using a CD for singing acts, it must be instrumental only; no lip syncing will be allowed.

Extra registration forms will be available on the bulletin board outside the PTA office. Please turn in to the PTA office prior to auditioning. Parent signature will be required on the registration form to audition.

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Mustang Point Update

May 7, 2009

How cool would it be if your student’s class could head over to Storvik Park on a sunny afternoon for lunch and some serious time on the new play equipment? Pretty Cool!

 That is exactly what’s in store for the class that collects the most Mustang Points before the end of the year! It’s not too late—start racking up those points! Here’s how:

 Your student’s class gets Mustang Points when you do almost anything that has to do with school! Volunteering in the classroom, attending a PTA meeting, helping out at a family night, serving on a committee, etc.

 All you need to do it make sure that your time and attendance get recorded on the blue Mustang Points sheet at every event. Didn’t see a blue sheet? That’s okay—just let us know you were there and you’ll get credit. Send Silja an e-mail, leave a note in the PTA room, send it via carrier pigeon—but let us know! We want your favorite class to get credit!

 Here’s what else you may not know—kids can earn Mustang Points too! That’s right! All they have to do is write their name and room number on the back of any “WOW” cards they get from staff or volunteers and put them in the envelope on the PTA room door. Kids can also get credit when they help out at events, too!

 It’s so easy to get Mustang Points—lasso as many as you can before the year is out! 

Go Mustangs!

Point Totals for May 1, 2009:

 

Miller 332
D’Amelio 308
Cardinale 281
Mong 225
Dunham/ Olsen 178
Catlin 160
Petrick 139
McMullen 130
Brynteson 123
Ricksen 119
Barrett 103
Boyes 102
Walsh Smith 80
Moore 67
Donaldson 67
Pringle 66
Howard 65
Conat 55

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Class Photo Day – Can you help?

May 7, 2009

Class Photo Day is coming!!! Parent Volunteers are needed to assist the photographers on the morning of Friday, May 15th.

This is a really fun volunteer opportunity – the kids are excited to be having their photos taken and as a volunteer, you will help keep them in line, hold their jackets and probably be asked to consult on a hair style or two!

The photographers are a lot of fun to work with, too!

If you are free in the morning and would like to help organize the classes, please let Silja Shjarback know at shjaresa@fidalgo.net or 588-0866.

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Summer Volunteers Needed

April 22, 2009

Summer School Parent Volunteers needed. Do you have an interest in volunteering for the summer school program at Mt. Erie? The program will run August 12-26 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Kate McMullen is the director this year and she’s looking for parents interested in running small groups for teachers and/or helping put together sack lunches in the cafeteria. If you think you might be interested in lending a hand, please let Silja Shjarback know at shjaresa@fidalgo.net or 588-0866.

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Mount Erie DANCE PARTY!!

April 20, 2009

Parents and kids – you’re invited to the
Mt. Erie PTA
 Family Night Dance Party!

When:  Friday,  April 24th
Time:  6:30 – 8 pm
Where:  Mt. Erie School Gym

 

Moms, Dads, brothers, sisters, students and teachers are all invited to dance to their favorite songs!

  Disc Jockey Dave Anderson will mix it up with your requests…

Can you do the MUSTANG?!

Fill out a song request to have your special song played just for you or for that special someone, and return to Patty Luciano /PTA by Wednesday, April 22nd.

 Refreshments:  ice cream sundaes

PTA family nights are always free!

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Spring Concert Notice… Help Wanted!

April 17, 2009

Volunteers needed for upcoming Spring Music Concert!
Ginger Orsini needs volunteers to create or find generic music related decorations to make the stage at Brodniak look festive for the Mt. Erie Spring Music Concert on May 12th.

If you are interested in helping or want more information please contact our volunteer coordinator, Silja Shjarback (shjaresa@fidalgo.net) as soon as possible. Thank you!!

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Urgent Family Night Message!

April 2, 2009

We urgently need volunteers! Please read below!

Subject: Upcoming Family Night

Hi Family Nighters, (help requested at the bottom so please read all the way down)

Our next night is coming quickly. You have seen the forms come home with your children regarding the “Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart” event. This is an opportunity for our kids to help raise money for a cause that touches each and every one of us Heart health and Heart awareness.

Heart disease, stroke, diabetes, obesity, cholesterol,
Congenital Heart disease, Heart Attack, Heart Failure,
High blood pressure, Metabolic Syndrome, Peripheral Heart disease

These are issues we are faced with every day. The American Heart Association, with your help is working to find cures.

This fundraiser not only helps to raise funds to support the American Heart Association but it also brings awareness to our children about the importance of exercise and good nutrition. Most of you know that I work in the fitness industry and I see first hand how unhealthy habits in childhood can continue through adulthood. These habits accumulate through the years and becomes a difficult cycle to break. The statistics on childhood obesity are staggering. Today, nearly 1 in 3 children and teens in the US who are overweight are obese. If obesity among kids continues to increase, many believe this current generation of young people will become the first in American history to live shorter lives than their parents. – OUCH!

So please talk this up at home! Let’s get excited about being healthy and as parents, teachers and mentors let’s start with you. Support this fundraiser and choose the walking path to good health the kids will follow!

Here is how you can help at Family Fitness Night…

We need people to:

-Run the smoothie booth (we will alternate if we have enough helpers)
-Collect sponsor forms (this should only be at the beginning of the night as people come in)
-Chaperone the jump rope area (maybe swing a jump rope or 2)
-Nurses or doctors who are willing to do blood pressure checks.
-Basketball counters and feeders for the 3 point basketball competition (high school siblings who play ball would be great
fun!)
-Moms to play in the Mom/girls basketball game. You don’t have to have a daughter to play! But you need to be a mom.
-Dads to play in the Dad/boys basketball game. You don’t have to have a son to play! But you need to be a Dad.
-Bench watcher to keep the kids moving in order.

If you are in the health industry, or know of someone, and would like to donate your time and talent to this evening please contact me. We would love to have you share your expertise.

Please let me know if you can help out as soon as possible. This is a great night to get involved. If you haven’t volunteered at a family night yet then give this one a try. They really are so much fun!!!

Call or email me with questions or to let me know how you can help.

Thanks.
Patty Luciano family night Chair
phone – 299-1220
pattyluciano@earthlink.net
Val Holtgeerts – Mt. Erie PE instruction-Jump Rope/Hoops for Heart organizer

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