New this year: Room Parents!

September 6, 2011

The Mount Erie PTA is recruiting Room Parents to assist teachers this year with a variety of tasks. This will be an important role to both the teacher and the PTA. It is not mandatory to be a member of the PTA, though communication between the PTA and the classroom parents will be an important role. If you are interested contact Susan Butler at sjb1992@gmail.com or 360‐588‐0872.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Create and Maintain a Class list
  • Assist in ensuring volunteer forms are completed by all classroom volunteers.
  • Help Coordinate special events, parties, snacks, and supplies for classroom, field trips
  • Organize snacks for Measurement of Student Performance (MSP) testing in Spring
  • Assist in communicating special requests between teacher and classroom parents (ex: special supply requests)
  • Provide good communication between the students and parents in your  classroom and the PTA and school for special events, volunteer needs, etc.
  • Give constructive feedback‐‐‐let the PTA and school know your classroom’s needs, suggestions on how to make things better, and successes!

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We need your help to make the Halloween Spooktacular Auction a success!!!

August 29, 2011

Do you have a special talent or vacation home or side business that you could donate to the auction? We are happy to accept any and all donations, large and small, to support our goal of raising $23,000 this year (that’s just $55 per child!!).

Here are a few ideas to get you thinking:

  • Are you an artist? Do you make pottery or jewelry? Idea: donate some items for auction!
  • Do you have a boat? Idea: donate a day of fishing for a family of 4 for a day!
  • Are you a great cook with a special talent? Idea: donate a dessert of the month for 6 months!
  • Does your family have a cabin in the woods somewhere? Idea: donate a week at your family’s cabin!

Also, we are looking for volunteers for this year’s event:

  • 2-3 people to sell tickets before and after school – time commitment 2-3 hours per week for 2 weeks (or until tickets sell out!)
  • 1-2 people to work registration and checkout the night of the event – 1-2 hours
  • 1-2 people to write thank you notes after the event for volunteers and donors – 3-4 hours and can be done from home
  • Decorating for the auction

If you can make a donation OR want to volunteer in some way OR have questions, please contact Suzy Gilbert at suzygilbert@gmail.com or 360-588-8380

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2011-12 Open Board and Ad-Hoc Committee Positions

June 7, 2011
Board Positions 2011-12

President:                 Silja Shjarback
Vice President:       Catherine Houck
Secretary:                  Polly Dubbel
Co-Treasurers:        Jennifer Aggergaard & Gina Thomas
Fundraising:             Suzy Gilbert
Legislative:               Tanya Twete
Co-Hospitality/Staff Appreciation:   Megan Atterberry & Jessica Notaro
Communications:           Kathleen  Horr
Co-Membership:            Emily Hylton
Co-Membership:   Leslie Tysseling
Family Nights:    open
Volunteer Coordinator:  Susan Butler
Watch DOGS:  open

Ad-hoc Committee Chairs 2011-12

Missoula Children’s Theatre: open
Escrip:  open
Science Discovery Coordinator: open
T-Shirts:          Kathryn Jones
RIF:                   Kim Dotzauer
Family Nights committee(Fall/Winter): open
Family Nights committee(Spring-Talent Show): Karman Paul et al.
Reflections:     Aimee Rudge
Box Tops:          Sunni Ausland & Ellen Kline
Yearbook:         Melinda Moore et al.
Mustang Points:  Aimee Rudge
Web Site:               Sarah Nichols
Winter Reading  Program:     John Dumas
Safety Committee:     John Dumas

Open position descriptions:

Co-Membership Chair:  Responsible for organizing the membership drive in fall. Maintain membership records database and submits LCRU reports to the WSPTA and Treasurer 3x per year. Distribute membership cards annually. Works with Co-chair to coordinate and distribute school directory each fall.
Assists with tracking all donations received in conjunction with membership. Contact newcomers to the school and invite them to join PTA.
Timing and Commitment: Kick off in fall, concentrated effort late August throughJanuary.

Fall/Winter Family Night Committee: This group of parents will organize, plan, advertise and implement one family night in the fall or winter. We have ideas or you can brain storm some new ones.

Watch D.O.G.S. Committee/Coordinator: Oversee the Watch DOGS program, keep the board informed.  We have detailed resources for all the coordinator’s needs including templates for flyers and tshirt order forms.  Organize and implement the fall father/child pizza event with a committee; set up calendar and method for Watch DOGS to sign up for their day. Communicate with office and principal regarding schedules. Write occasional newsletter articles related to the program.

Missoula Children’s Theatre Coordinator: MCT provides detailed guidelines and posters. You would advertise the show; recruit pianist and homestay families; plan schedule for workshops taught by MCT staff; organize parents/6th grade students to assist with backstage help, organize volunteers to purchase meals for MCT directors and provide supervision during the week; produce program (template provided).  This is a fun job, busy for the MCT week but manageable, especially as parents do volunteer to assist you.

Escrip Coordinator: A very low key job, can be done from home. You will advertise and inform parents about the escrip program via flyers and/or emails. Renew members each year on line and report on escrip website the allocation of funds.

Science Discovery Coordinator: Organize volunteer parents to teach 30 minute science related lessons on late start Wednesdays.

If one of these open positions appeal to you, or you have any questions please contact Silja Shjarback at shjaresa@fidalgo.net or 588-0866.

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Volunteer Needs “Many Hands Make Light Work”

February 6, 2011

–Several volunteers needed to help set up and take down Mt. Erie Elementary art at the art show.Set up prior to the opening of the show, March 4th; take down at the end of March.
Contact:  Jessica Notaro at 293-9370 or  jessicanotaro@me.com if you can help out.

–10 Cookie bakers needed
We (Mt. Erie) are providing 10 dozen cookies for the opening night of the Anacortes School District Art Show at the Depot, Friday, March 4th.
Contact:  Megan Atterberry at 293-3117 or luccalily@comcast.net

–Family Night—Daddy-Daughter/Mommy-Son Family Dance, Friday Feb. 11th
Several volunteers needed to help decorate, set-up, and/or help with refreshments for the upcoming Family Night.
Contact:  Suzy Gilbert at 588-8380 or suzygilbert@gmail.com

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Volunteers needed for upcoming ASD Art Show-March 1st and March 29th

January 25, 2011

Mrs. Walsh-Smith is asking for help in setting up and removing art for the upcoming art show at the Depot building.

The annual student art show at the Depot is in March.  This year the show needs to be hung on March 1st (Tuesday).  The Depot will be open at 11:00.  Are there any PTA members that would be able to hang the show.  We usually have about 4 people and it takes a couple of hours.  All supplies would be there for you, although an extra hammer and step stool really helps!

We also need a group to take down the show (takes about an hour) on March 29th after 12:30.  The art would need to be brought back to Mt. Erie.

Thanks so much.  I would really appreciate any help for these 2 days!!

Please reply to jessicanotaro@me.com or call (360) 202-1441 if you are available.

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Volunteers needed for Family Night Daddy-Daughter / Mommy-Son Dance, Fri Feb 11th

January 23, 2011
Several volunteers needed to help decorate, set-up, and/or help with refreshments.
Contact:  Suzy Gilbert at 588-8380 or suzygilbert@gmail.com

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REQUEST FILLED-Volunteers needed for health screenings-Feb 2nd

January 23, 2011

Wednesday, Feb. 2nd,  2 shifts 9:45-12:30 or 12:30-3:00ish at Mt. Erie
8 volunteers needed; 4 in AM; 4 in PM (can sign up for whole day)
Volunteers will help nursing staff measure height and weight of Mt. Erie students and assist with Lions Club hearing mobile (as needed).
A lunch, coffee, water will be provided for those who volunteer.
It’s very comforting for kids to have faces they recognize during the health screenings.
Contact:  Jessica Notaro at 293-9370 or  jessicanotaro@me.com if you can help out.

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Volunteers needed to host Missoula Children’s Theatre directors

January 13, 2011

We are in need of one or two volunteer homes to house our two Missoula Children’s Theatre directors for the week of March 6th. They are very self sufficient and appreciative. Each room must allow privacy and one must be a cat-free home. Please contact Silja Shjarback at 588-0866 or shjaresa@fidalgo.net as soon as possible if you are interested.

The MCT directors are great guests and a lot of fun for your children. The PTA will provide one main meal per day for them while they are at the school and your child’s MCT fee will be waived if you host a director. If we cannot find a volunteer home, we have to fund a hotel stay which depletes funds which would otherwise go to student enrich-ment activities. Please lend a hand!

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Volunteers needed for Fri, Dec 3rd Family Night

November 29, 2010
What is needed: 

1. 12 dozen sugar cookies- baked or bought
2. Icing and decorations for cookies
3. Popcorn popper for the movie
4. Helpers for the reindeer food table (will have all the supplies)
5. Helpers for the reindeer antler table (simple cut and glue project-will have all the supplies)
6) Snacks – healthy & sweet treats

If you can help, please contact Suzy Gilbert at 360-588-8380 or suzygilbert@gmail.com

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Discovery Science Detective Classes

November 6, 2010

Volunteers are needed to teach the Science Detective classes for Nov 24th, Dec 1st, and Dec 8th. The Wednesday classes enhance students’ understanding of science and make it fun. Ensuring we have volunteers helps maintain and provide a stable program for the kids and parents who need to bring their children to school early on late start days.  Contact Bob Linder (islandtug@hotmail.com) about opportunities to volunteer.

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