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PHOTOS
FROM THE PTA OPEN HOUSE TO THANK MR. JOHN FREY,
INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT
JANUARY 10, 2007
All meetings will be held on Thursdays in the Brass Castle Media Center and all will begin at 7:00 PM . All parents are welcome to attend and share new ideas. Meetings are on the following dates:
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| September 18, 2008 | General Session/Budget Meeting* |
| October 9, 2008 | General Meeting |
| November 13, 2008 | General Meeting |
| January 15, 2009 | General Meeting |
| February 19, 2009 | General Meeting |
| March 12, 2009 | Nomination Committee Reports* |
| May 14, 2009 | General Session/Elections* |
| June 5, 2009 | Volunteer Thank You Event* |
*All are welcome and encouraged to come.
PTA Executive Board - Officers |
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President |
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Tracy Smith |
Vice President |
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Yomi Hamilton |
Secretary |
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Lauren Hefner |
Treasurer |
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Jocelyn Mosher |
2009-2010 COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
Acknowledgments: Jennifer Dermody
Collections: Deb Dunlap (Box Tops), Bernadette Lieby (Ink Jet Cartridges)
Cultural Arts: Elizabeth Smith, Elise Staagard
Family Events:
Movie Night: OPEN
Art Night: Marjorie Bundschuh
Health & Fitness Night: Christine Thompson
Friend Finder: Christine Thompson
Fundraising:
Plant Sale: Linda Read (BC), Cathy Kohansby (PC)
Holiday Shoppe: Karen Wiessler (BC), Linda Ballard (PC)
Book Fair: Sally Christine & Jeanette Hallet(BC), Kathy McLauren (PC)
Goodwill: Abbie Zola, Stacie Paruta
Bike Safety: Bernadette Leiby
Hospitality: Lorraine Stevenson
Membership: Cathy Kohansby
Publicity: Deb Childers
Reading Programs:
Reading Robinhood: Helen Carey
Adopt-a-Book: Heidi Kaiven
Penny Jars: Heidi Kaiven
Reflections: Karen Wiessler
Room Representatives: Chris Hamas & Amy Fink
Scholarship: Abbie Zola
School Spirit: Lisa Flynn (PC), Dawn Rosamilia (BC)
Seasonal Events: OPEN (PC), Melinda Schaffer (BC)
Sixth Grade Farewell: Val Chiappa
Student Incentives:
Treasure Chest (Pre-K - 3): Barbara Ramirez
School Store (4-6): Karen Weissler
Student Programs:
Field Day:Lorraine Stevenson
Kindergarten Registration: OPEN
Spelling Bee: Ginny Warsen
Yearbook: Jocelyn Mosher
Administration: Mrs. Kelly Mason, Mrs. Valerie Mattes
The PTA consists of a number of committees that plan and organize the programs and activities of the PTA. Each committee has a term of two years and one vote on the PTA's board. Any or all the committee members can attend PTA meetings and cast its vote. You can volunteer to help any PTA programs by completing the Parent Volunteer form or by calling Abbie Zola at 689-9413.
Committee Descriptions
Acknowledgements: Provides the PTA's expression of sympathy, get well or congratulations to faculty and administration through the purchase of cards or dedication of library books.
Collections: Coordinates the collection of box tops and computer ink cartridges for redemption.
Family Events: Responsible for planning and scheduling activities that involve the whole family.
Friend Finder: Gathers and prepares information for Friend Finder, our school directory.
Uses Excel and the Washington Vo Tech Printing Co. to produce.
Fundraising: Responsible for organizing and collecting our non-fundraising donations in the fall.
Goodwill and Safety: Several programs fall under this category.
Holiday Shop: Organizes the in-school holiday shopping experience for students in early December.
Hospitality: Coordinates the donations of refreshments and treats for Back to School nights, the Winter Concert, and the Spring Concert.
Membership: Responsible for planning the membership campaign and collection of dues.
Publicity: Publishes the monthly two-sided newsletter and disburses it at Brass Castle and Port Colden.
Reading Programs: This committee includes multiple programs:
Reflections: Promotes and coordinates the National PTA contest for arts and literature at our schools county level.
Room Representatives: Assigns room representatives to each classroom, holds a meeting with room reps to discuss their responsibilities, and coordinates Staff Appreciation Week.
Scholarships: Coordinates the reading of applications for our two $500 scholarships given to Warren Hills HS students and coordinates the sixth grade Helping Hand Award. The recipient of this award is selected by the sixth grade teachers and is based upon his/her ability to be a good, caring and thoughtful person. Usually the former President fulfills this roll.
School Spirit: Plans school spirit activities at each school. Usually has one person assigned to BC and PC to plan and implement appropriate activities.
Seasonal Events: Responsible for planning fall and spring events for both schools, specifically, the fall dance for 4th-6th grades, the Fall Fun Day for Pre-K thru 3rd grades, the spring dance for 4th-6th grades, and the spring outing for Pre-K thru 3rd Grades.
Sixth Grade Farewell: Organizes the 6th grade graduation dance.
Student Incentives: Brass Castle: responsible for the school store in the library. This is an incentive program that ties in with the Accelerated Reading Program. At Port Colden and for our kindergartners, the chairperson is responsible for the Treasure Chest program. This person coordinates with the teachers in ordering prizes as incentives for their rewards system.
Student Programs: This committee also includes several programs:
WTPTA Check Writing Policy
All checks for the PTA should be made payable to WTPTA. Please include the following information on all checks: (1) phone number, (2) student's name & class, (3) what the check is for (ex: Mary Jones 4B - Friend Finder).
A $10 bank charge will be incurred on all bounced checks. Failure to make good on bounced checks within 5 days of notification from the Treasureer will result in loss of the privilege to pay by check.
PTA Newsletter
The PTA publishes a newsletter monthly, The Colden-Castle News. Deadlines for any articles or information is to be submitted by the 20th of each month. All news can be submitted to Jill Foster through the school office in the PTA mailbox or email: Jill@partners-in-design.com.
PTA Bowling
Bowling on Tuesday mornings 9:00 at Oakwood Lanes. Donations are made to the school district at the end of the year for educational "wish list" items.
PTA Calendar for the 2008-2009 School Year
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| September 2, 2008 | Faculty Breakfast |
| September 9, 2008 | Back to School Night at Brass Castle - 7 PM |
| September 10, 2007 | Back to School Night at Port Colden - 7 PM |
| October 16, 2008 | Cultural Arts Program: Carnival of Animals |
| October 24, 2008 | BC Seasonal Event (4th - 6th grade) |
| Fall 2008 | Book Sale |
| November 4, 2008 | Cultural Arts Program: Sheila the Great |
| November 12, 2008 | Cultural Arts Program: Madeline & the Bad Hat |
| December 5, 2008 | Cultural Arts Program: Child's Play |
| December 9-12, 2008 | Holiday Shop |
| January 14, 2009 | Cultural Arts Program: Thaddeus Rex |
| February 2009 | Cultural Arts Program: Kids Going Green |
| Spring 2009 | Cultural Arts Program: 2+1 Math Rocks |
| Spring 2009 | Book Fair |
| June 2, 2009 | Cultural Arts Program: From the Mixed up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler |
Money raised through fundraisers are used for assemblies, cultural arts programs and PTA sponsored events.
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