Welcome to the Mount Erie Elementary PTA Website!
We hope that you will find this website a useful resource and visit often. The 2011-2012 school year will be an exciting year as we welcome Peter Donaldson, Mt. Erie’s new principal and two new teachers. The school now has a motto: At Mt Erie, we CARE (Cooperation, Attitude, Respect & Effort). The PTA is here to support and enhance the school year experience for our kids, families and wonderful Mount Erie teachers and staff! We are starting a new program this year: Room Parents! We hope this will allow for more efficient communication with the families of Mt. Erie.
We have exciting events in store this year: Our Spooktacular Auction Fundraiser on October 22nd, where we hope to raise $55 per student at Mt. Erie to support the many student enrichement programs we orgainize such as…staff appreciation lunches, Missoula Childrens Theater, Watch D.O.G.S., Winter Reading Program, sending the fifth graders to Mountain School and assiting the City of Anacortes as they start a new community garden project on Mt. Erie’s campus! We would love to have you join us in any way you can – there is still one board position available (Family Nights Chair) and all kinds of volunteer opportunities for specific events. Please contact or volunteer coordniator Susan Butler at sjb1992@gmail.com for more details.
Also – all Mount Erie families are encouraged to attend PTA meetings whenever possible. Childcare is provided, and it is a great way to get connected with other Mount Erie families and find out what is happening at our school! Click on the calendar link for more information.
Join!
MtE PTA Membership form 2011-12.pdf
MtE PTA Membership form STAFF 2011-12.pdf
Volunteer!
PTA -VolunteerForm 2011-2012.pdf
District – District Volunteer Form.pdf
Check out this year’s events!
PTA Goals
PTA Standing Rules
PTA Committee Forms
Committee Report.doc
Committee Plan of Action Report.doc
Classroom Grant Request
PTA Request for Funds/Reimbursement
Mustang Points Sign-In Forms
Mustang point sign in sheet.pdf
Your PTA Working for You!
Through volunteer efforts and funds raised from Sally Foster sales, Escrip,
Box Tops and donations, the 2009-10 Mt. Erie Elementary School PTA provided:
STUDENT ACTIVITIES (over $13,000)
- Field Trip Grants to assist with transportation costs and to ensure all students are able to attend (travel to pumpkin patch, zoo, Brodniak Hall for music rehearsal, Bowman Bay, historic ships, Eagle Rock ropes course)
- Missoula Children’s Theater participation fee subsidized; meals, housing and gift for Missoula Children’s Theater directors; scholarships for students in need
- Family Nights Harvest Night & Craft Night (all prizes/materials provided by PTA, volunteers to assist), Magician, DJ Dance, Predators of the Heart, Talent Show
- Winter Reading Program (Book Bingo) pizza parties for top classrooms; Barnes & Noble gift cards for top readers; grand prizes of 2 bikes and E-reader (donated); books for 182 participants
- Science Detectives parent volunteers taught weekly science enrichment program for K-3 students
- Reading is Fundamental donation & distribution of a free book to each K-3 student 3 times a year
- Reflections National PTA Art Program organized & supported by our PTA; event to view submissions and issue awards
- Mustang Points program to recognize parent involvement and good student citizenship; prizes each trimester for top Mustang Point earning classes (Smencils, sweet treats, lunch field trip to Storvik Park)
SCHOOL SUPPORT ($800)
- Annual yearbook created for purchase with parent and student photographer volunteers
- Mt. Erie Mustang t-shirts/sweatshirts
- Clothing collected; socks & underclothing purchased for nurse’s office
- Lunch money program providing funds for students in need
- Kelso’s Choices mural painted on playground- commissioned Artist Janice Veal
- Visiting author (Brenda Z. Guiberson) assisted with fee
- Otter Pops provided for field day
- Lice Checks conducted by volunteers in conjunction with school nurse
- Sixth grade moving up ceremony assistance
STAFF SUPPORT ($4800)
- Staff grants to teachers and support staff to supplement purchasing extra materials (for example camera for computer lab, books for small groups in the Reading Resource Room)
- Staff Appreciation Periodic treats in staff members’ mailboxes, table cloths and flowers in staff lounge as well as many meals/treats during conference weeks, first day of school, teacher appreciation week and selected holidays (some purchased, most provided by PTA volunteers)
- WSPTA Outstanding Educator Award awarded to principal Bob Knorr
- Laminating and die cut machine accessory supplies for school use purchased
PARENT SUPPORT ($2000)
- Volunteer Appreciation treats during Volunteer Appreciation Week; gift certificates for board and ad-hoc committee leads; gift certificate drawing during general PTA meeting
- Kindergarten Tea first day of school for new member orientation/breakfast
- Refreshments for board and general membership meetings
- WSPTA Annual conference four delegates sent to weekend conference
- Annual PTA directory produced and provided for PTA members
- Newsletter/Website
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ($250)
- Supported school levy participated in rallies, doorbelling, phone banks to help pass the levy that supplies 26% of our district’s operating budget
- Tommy Thompson Trail Trestle donation to Anacortes Parks Foundation Fixit Fund
- Tesoro family donation
- Clothing Drive to benefit Back to School Fair
