PTO Notes and News for Sept. 2014

PTO NOTES & NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 2014

PLEASE HELP!

Visit the following link and sign up to volunteer for something that fits into your schedule!    This on-line sign up has replaced the paper sign up that we have used in the past. 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/lv?key=0AlIV5TlL1TUvdDA0MXhsUDNqbnNuYUFNOS1XU1o2TXc&usp=sharing

Stay up to date with PTO happenings by:

•   'Liking' us on Facebook (Shelburne Community School PTO)

•   Joining our list serve (a place to post announcements and help wanted--think of it as Front Porch Forum without the discussions).  Contact Courtney Tharpe to sign up: ctharpe25@gmail.com

•   Visit the PTO page at scsvt.org.

Mark your calendar

10/3 - Fall Fundraiser begins--packets will go home with every student

10/8 - Walking Wednesdays begin!  Meet on the town green by Church Street and walk to                        school.  Sponsored by the Wellness Committee

10/11 - Newberry Cup Bakesale--please contact Dawn Fragola dawn.fragola@vtmednet.org if                 you can donate baked goods and/or help staff the table

10/21 6:30-7:30pm -  Unified Arts curriculum night

Help wanted

•   Flower gardens--contact Lisa Williams lisawvt@hotmail.com if you are interested in helping to maintain the flower gardens

•   CY Mentoring Program.  Meet once a week with a 5-8 grader and build a friendship throughout the year! Contact Alice abrown@cssu.org

•   Everybody Wins! Literacy mentoring program.  Read and talk with a 2-5 grader Tuesdays at lunchtime.  Contact Jen jmarx88@yahoo.com

•   Help shelve books in the library!  Very flexible.  Contact Fran Brennan fbrennan@cssu.org

Highlights of Principal's report

•   Thanks to custodians for their hard work over the summer--moving 39 rooms!!

•   Thanks to PTO for helping to fund middle school team building event (UVM ropes course)

•   Strong turnout for middle school sports! 

•   Part2 was a great success last year, and is going strong.  4 Part2 staff members are now supervising recess for all students during the school day. 

Fundraising updates

•   Soccer concessions:  The PTO will be selling coffee, water and Gatorade at some soccer games.  If it goes well we will do more next year.  Want to help?  C:  catecdesign@gmail.com 

•   Fall Fundraiser - This will include Genevieve's gifts and gift wrap, holiday and all occasion custom photo cards, Boston Coffee Cakes, Vermont-made food items, and much more!  80% of the proceeds that each team raises during this fundraiser go directly back to that team.  The remaining 20% is split between the Unified Arts programs and the PTO.  Please look for packets to come home on 10/3!

•   School Directory - This will be distributed to each SCS family in mid October.  Local businesses pay $35 to be listed in the business section of the directory.  Please thank these businesses and let them know you appreciate their support! IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO BE INCLUDED IN THE DIRECTORY, OR IF YOUR INFORMATION WAS LISTED INCORRECTLY OR HAS CHANGED FROM LAST YEAR, PLEASE EMAIL CORRINE!  corrinel@usa.net

•   Direct donations are coming in, and total $1,425 so far. 

•   Price Chopper Tools for Schools--If you shop at Price Chopper, please register your card, and a portion of your purchases are automatically donated to the PTO (funds raised in the past have helped purchase supplies for the library)  To register go to:  http://www.pricechopper.com/savings/tools-for-schools    School Code: 15260

•   Hannafords Helps Schools--Now through 12/6, for every 4 participating products purchased in one transaction, you will earn a certificate worth $3.  Put those certificates in the Shelburne Community School slot in the kiosk (on Shelburne Road) or bring them to the main office.  For more information and a full list of participating products, go to: http://www.hannaford.com/content.jsp?pageName=HHS&leftNavArea=AboutLeftNav

•   We love to shop local, but if you also shop at Amazon, please enter the site using this link: http://www.amazon.com/?_encoding=UTF8&tag=shelbcommusch-20 and proceed as you normally would.  When you do, a portion of your purchase will automatically be donated to the PTO.  You must enter Amazon's website through this link each time.  The link can also be found on the PTO page of the SCS website. 

•   Box Tops for Education--You will find box tops on various General Mills products.  See boxtops4education.com for more details.  We earn 10 cents for every box top collected, which helps fund the Hands On Nature program (PTO pays for 1/3, school pays 1/3, box tops 1/3).  Please cut them out and drop them in your child's team collection box or in the main office.

Fund spending update

•       Visiting Artist program - We voted to contribute $3000 towards funding the Flynn Arts Words Come Alive program which will benefit teachers and students in grades K-8.

•       The PTO contributed $2000 towards a Middle School Team Building Event which each middle school team is participating in at the UVM ropes course this month.

•       The PTO is contributing $5000 to the new playground which will be installed next summer.

Thank you to:

-Lori Roberts for designing the Shelburne Community Days flyer, as well as the PTO web page!

-Sherry Senior for the awesome back to school bulletin board outside the main office!

-Valerie Richardson, along with all who contributed food and help, for coordinating a much                        appreciated Teacher's Breakfast!

-All of the first day/week greeters who helped students feel welcome and find their way