Mt. Erie Elementary PTA

Just a quick reminder that Tuesday April 10th after school from 3:30-5 and Wednesday before school from 8:30-9:30 and after school from 3:30-4:30 auditions will be held for the annual Mt. Erie Talent Show. Please come fully prepared with your act well rehearsed and bring anything you will be using during the performance(ie background music on an i-pod, i-pad or recorded mp3 song).

The Reptile Man, alias Scott Petersen, will bring his friends King Cobra, Alligator Snapping Turtle, Albino Python, American Alligator, Large Diamondback Rattlesnake, and many more to the January Mount Erie Family night. Mr. Peterson holds degrees in Zoology and Education and is currently the Director of the Washington Serpentarium Reptile Zoo located a mile east of Monroe, WA. All of the poisonous snakes featured in the presentation have had their venom surgically removed so be sure to join us at 6:30pm on January 12th in the Mount Erie Gym

We would like to let everyone know about our Wild West Literacy night on Thursday, December 8th from 6:30 to 7:30pm. This will be our first literacy event of the school year for students and families.

Attendees can participate in activities including story time, bingo, and creative writing. This event will be an opportunity for you to engage in fun reading-related activities with your child. In addition, the Mount Erie Library bookfair will be going on during that time.

Please stop by to see what’s new and purchase some great books for your kids. We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, December 8th at 6:30pm and promise it will be a rewarding experience. If you have any questions, feel free to contact one of the AmeriCorps Reading Assistants, Liz Florkowski (eflorkowski@asd103.org) or Trang Bui (tbui@asd103.org). Thanks and see you there!

 We have tons of activities planned for the festival including a kid’s costume contest with prizes, the annual cupcake walk, carnival games, crafts and face painting. We can’t wait to see our Mt Erie Families for a fun filled evening!

As always, Family Nights are free, but we ask that you please bring a non-perishable food item for the food bank. Thanks!

Families are welcome to attend!

Student participants will receive a DVD of the show.

Calling all Mt. Erie soloists, jugglers, gymnasts, pianists, comics, actors, and poets.  Mark your calendars for May 13th at 6:30pm for the annual Mt. Erie Talent Show! Come show us your talent during the audition days on April 12th and 13th.  After school auditions will be from 3:45 to 5pm and there‟s a special morning audition time of 8-9:30am on the 13th. Don’t be shy about strutting your stuff either by yourself or with a group of friends… variety is the name of the game. We look forward to seeing you in April! Your Talent Show Committee – Stephanie Magerkurth, Karman Paul, Tina Hoxie, and Marguerite Lavelle.

Friday, February 11 from 6:30-8pm

We’re planning a fun-filled Family Valentine’s Dance!

Parents and children are welcome to come and learn some fun, new hip-hop dance moves from a local instructor who will be teaching during the dance.    Also, expect some favorites like the Electric Slide, Macarena and Chicken Dance to enjoy with your family.

As always, family nights are FREE!!

If you can bring drinks or snacks, or have questions, please contact Suzy Gilbert, Family night coordinator, at 360-588-8380 or

suzygilbert@gmail.com or call 588-8380.

Parents – this is not a drop-off event, please plan to attend with your child/children.   This is to be a family-oriented dance for all to enjoy.   You might even pick up some new moves!

Our next Family Night for Mt Erie families is January 14^th starting at 6:30 pm. Family Game Night will be a fun filled evening of games for children young and old. Bring your own games or choose from our wide assortment of board games including favorites like Scrabble, Pictionary, and Yahtzee. Or try a new game like Two Bridges or Locale. Board games will be set up in the library.

If you are in the mood for something more active, hit the gym for a pickup game of basketball or volleyball (moms against daughters anyone?).   There is something for everyone at Family Night! As always, Family Nights are free and fun for the whole family!

If you have questions or suggestions or wish to volunteer to help out at Family Night, please email Suzy Gilbert at suzygilbert@gmail.com or call 588-8380. See you there!

We will have 2-3 simple crafts for the first hour and then will be showing A Christmas Carol (2009) with Jim Carrey (rated PG) starring in four separate roles in this updated version of the Charles Dickens’ classic.   The old miser Scrooge must face the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet-to-Come.   The spirits must help bring kindness to his otherwise cold heart and remind him of the man he used to be.

If you can help with crafts, bake sugar cookies for decorating or are willing to bring snacks, etc…. please contact Suzy Gilbert at 360-588-8380 or suzygilbert@gmail.com