JAN ISSUE 4
EDITOR: CARLA VIDMAR
Table of Contents 2 Yearbook 3 Art Fair & Family Liaison 4 Variety Show 5 Committee Chairs 6 Box Top 7 Save the Date 8 Photos
Mark Your Calendar 1/11 Yearbook deadline 1/21 In-Service Day 1/22 Market Day 1/28 Sarris Candy Sale 2/11 Sarris Candy Ends
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2013 @6PM Important Dates for the Variety Show: Thursday, Jan 10 Wednesday, Jan 16 Wednesday, Jan 23 Thursday, Jan 31– DRESS REHEARSAL All practices will be held at the HS Auditorium
yearbook Dear Parents, As we kick off the tenth year of our great school, please remember to get your yearbook orders turned in early. As always, the PTA graciously pays for half of the book for each student allowing your cost to be only $12.00. You may order your yearbook online at www.jostensyearbooks.com or return this form to school. Please make all checks payable to Donaldson PTA for the full amount of $12.00. The last day to order is January 11, 2013. Child’s Name-______________________________________________________ Teacher’s Name- ___________________________________________________ Grade- ___________________________________________________________ Quantity of Books- ____________ Total: $___________ If you have any questions, please contact Anne Harris-Crowe, anneharriscrowe@yahoo.com, or Jessica Marshall, jessicamarshall777@gmail.com.
Best wishes for a super school year!
If anyone has pictures from this school year to submit for possible yearbook publication, please send to Anne HarrisCrowe a.s.a.p. at anneharriscrowe@yahoo.com Thanks and happy new year! 2
FAMILY LIAISON I would like to introduce myself to you whether you are brand new to Donaldson or if this is your 6th year at Donaldson Elementary. My name is Vicki Danzik and I am the new family liaison at Donaldson. I have three children in the West Allegheny School District. My oldest is Mackenzie who is in 7th grade at the middle school. I have two children here at Donaldson this year. Lindsay is in 4th grade and has Ms. Buser, and Jackson is in kindergarten and has Mrs. Cartisser. A question might be why a new family liaison. We want all of our families to feel comfortable with the ins and outs of Donaldson. We all have questions about things that go on throughout our school but don't know who to ask. Please feel free to give me a call or shoot me an email. My number is 724.695.2315 home, 412.596.3932 cell and email is vdanzik@gmail.com. I encourage you to get involved with Donaldson through the PTA. We are all a welcoming group of moms and dads who want our kids to have a great time during and after school. We have many committee's that are looking for help. Please feel free to contact us. If you know of any schools that have had success in doing either activities, or events please send your suggestions my way. We are always looking for new things. Again, welcome to Donaldson! Vicki Danzik, Family Liaison
Art fair Save the date for our 2013 Art Fair at Donaldson. Students are welcome to come makes crafts and see demonstrations with a theme. Art Fair scheduled for Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Look for more details in March 2013. Lisa Pichi, Art Fair Chair
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Pta committee members Art Fair Assemblies
Lisa Pichi Monica Meier
724.695.3154 724.695.9220
LisaPichi@comcast.net monymeier@yahoo.com
Bingo Night
Robbilyn Wineland
724.218.1188
robbiwine@comcast.net
Michelle Hollyfield
724.695.1735
jofish1012@yahoo.com
Blue Moon
Tammy Rink
724.926.3777
tammy.rink@gmail.com
Book Fair
Pam Norris
724.695.7487
jefnorris@comcast.net
Robbilyn Wineland
724.218.1188
robbiwine@comcast.net
Carla Vidmar
724.693.2922
cavidmar@gmail.com
Fundraising
Robbilyn Wineland
724.218.1188
robbiwine@comcast.net
Health & Safety...
Kim Morton
412.480.8009
kim172@verizon.net
Hospitality
Kristen Johnson
724.695.2387
jmj166@hotmail.com
Junior Achievement
Barb McElhany
724-695-0385
mcelhany5@comcast.net
Label & Receipts
Michelle Hollyfield
724.695.1735
jofish1012@yahoo.com
Market Day
Vicki Danzik
724.695.2315
vdanzik@gmail.com
Carla Vidmar
724.693.2922
cavidmar@gmail.com
Vicki Danzik
724.695.2315
vdanzik@gmail.com
Anne Harris Crowe Dave Crowe Renee Kot
724.695.1911 724.732.2594 724-218-1054
anneharriscrowe@yahoo.com
Recycling
Patti Guira
724.695.8348
patty@newageenviro.com
Reflections
Michelle Giacomino
724.926.3558
mgiacomino@msn.com
Spirit Wear
Tracy Pustover
724.695.3170
tpustover@verizon.net
Variety Show
Tracy Pustover
724.695.3170
tpustover@verizon.net
Michelle Giacomino
724.926.3558
mgiacomino@msn.com
Kim Morton
412.480.8009
kim172@verizon.net
Jessica Marshall
724.695.2947
jessicamarshall777@gmail.com
Walk a thon
Carla Vidmar
724.693.2922
cavidmar@gmail.com
Webmaster
Leah Vestal
Donaldson Technology Teacher
Welcome Committee/New Family Liaison Yearbook
Vicki Danzik
724.695.5201 ext 6163 724.695.2315
Anne Harris Crowe
724.695.1911
anneharriscrowe@yahoo.com
Jessica Marshall Lisa Ervin
724.695.2947
jessicamarshall777@gmail.com
Donaldson Discovers Family Fun Night Fifth Grade Picnic
Membership Nature Camps Newsletter
PTA directory
reneekot@juno.com
Reading Program
Santa Shop
Janet Burke Teacher Appreciation
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vdanzik@gmail.com
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Save the date January 3 Variety Show Meeting @ LGI room 6:30 - 8:00 pm Hand in music 8 PTA Committee Chair Meeting 5:00 - 6:00 pm 10 Variety Show @ WAHS Auditorium 6:00 - 8:00 pm Practice 1 11 Yearbook order deadline 16 Variety Show @ WAHS Auditorium 6:00 - 8:00 pm Practice 2 22 Market Day Pickup 5:00 - 6:00 pm 23 Variety Show @ WAHS Auditorium 5:45 - 9:00 pm Practice 3 28 Sarris Easter Candy Sale Begins 31 Variety Show @ WAHS Auditorium 5:45 - 9:00 pm Dress Rehearsal February 1 Variety Show @ WAHS Auditorium 6:00 pm Show 11 Sarris Easter Candy Sale Ends 12 PTA Committee Chair Meeting 6:00 – 6:30 pm 12 PTA General Meeting 6:30 - 7:30 pm 19 Market Day Pickup 5:00 - 6:00 pm March 12 PTA Committee Chair Meeting 6:00 - 7:00 pm 19 Market Day Pickup 5:00 - 6:00 pm April Mar 28-Apr 2 Library Book Fair During School Hours 3 Art Fair 6:30 - 8:30 pm Tentative time Book Fair open during Art Fair 9 PTA Committee Chair Meeting 6:00 – 6:30 pm 9 PTA General Meeting 6:30 - 7:30 pm 23 Market Day Pickup 5:00 - 6:00 pm May 14 PTA Committee Chair Meeting 6:00 - 7:00 pm 21 Market Day Pickup 5:00 - 6:00 pm
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5TH Grade dare bowling party
Thank you Officer Bates!
Each month, we would like to offer the most important arm of our school a chance at the spotlight. If your son/daughter would like to write an article about his/her school day, it would be welcomed. Please contact Anne Harris-Crowe at anneharriscrowe@yahoo.com to submit your child's article (just a few sentences) and a photo. Go Indians!
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