2013-14
April 2014 Issue 6
Editor: Pamela Rineer
Table of Contents 2 Baby Shower Fun Art Fair Success 5th Grade Picnic Shop and Save Receipts Track and Field Day 3 Teachers Cup Pictures 4 Battle of the Books 5 Art Fair Pictures
Please welcome Kristi Gunderson to the Donaldson PTA Executive Board as the new Vice-President.
6 Book Fair Pictures 7 Otis Spunkmeyer Flyer 8 PTA Spring General Meeting 9-11 Campbell's Points Forms 12 PTA Committee 13 PTA Events Calendar
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Mrs. Boesenberg's class celebrated her baby boy-to-be with a surprise shower! They played games, had cake and presented her with gifts. Best wishes to Mrs. Boesenberg!
Art Fair Success
5th Grade
New Information regarding
SHOP N SAVE RECEIPTS This year’s art fair, held on March 27, was another huge success. The theme was "Helping Hands". Students enjoyed spring and hand print arts and crafts. Student artwork was displayed through the halls. There was also face painting that was done by Mollie the face painter. Volunteers from Kohl's were available to assist at the tables. All proceeds from the art basket went to the charity "Relay for Life". I wanted to say thank you to all that participated in making this event successful. A special thanks to the Donaldson PTA for sponsoring the event. Thank you to the staff, parents and students for attending. Also, if it weren't for Mrs. March and Ms. Turici, the art fair would not be possible. So, thank you for your hard work and dedication to the arts!! Lisa Pichi - Art Fair Chair
The program has changed. Paper receipts are no longer being accepted – it While we are counting down is now an ONLINE PROGRAM only! the days of winter to end the Please register your kids are counting down days PERKS card on this website: until they are done with school! (and as of now it's http://shopnsavefood.com/ roughly 72 days left) meaning Living/ EducationCommunity/ the 5th Grade picnic is SEEDProgram/ NEAR. SEEDLogin.aspx We have a date: Thursday, Donaldson's School code June 5th is 226. We have a place: Donaldson Park/Pavilions Thank you for your Now all we need is YOU! support. ay D If you have your clearances d l d Fie n and are willing to lend a a k 8th y Trac a hand please contact M ay th ) d 9 s r y a Michelle Giacomino u Th is M e t a mgiacomino@msn.com or D (Rain via phone 724-926-3558
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Art Fair
Book Fair
Donaldson Discovers
Mrs. Schultz eats ice cream with horseradish topping to support “All for Books”!
A BIG thank you to all the Donaldson Discovers Volunteers. It was another successful year of fun and learning. Hope to see everyone back next year. Tracy Pustover DD Chair
Last day of Donaldson Discovers - Superhero Group 1
Important Information ...Please Read SCHOOL GOAL: Field Trips, Student Activities, Playground Equipment, etc. STUDENTS WILL SELL: Back by popular demand……… Otis Spunkmeyer Gourmet Cookie Dough & their new Pizzas Pre-portioned Dough Nuggets – NO thawing, scooping or mixing!!
“The Cookie Experts”
2 new flavors this year…….Mint Chocolate Chunk & Snickerdoodle
PARENT PARTICIPATION IS DESPERATELY NEEDED TO REACH OUR GOALS! STUDENT GOAL: We would like to see each student sell 10 tubs or more. IMPORTANT PROCEDURES: March 31..........Take as many orders as you can. Money MUST be collected with orders. Have customers make their checks out to you We will accept ONE CHECK ONLY per student Make check payable to: DONALDSON PTA DO NOT COLLECT SALES TAX. Prices are the prices listed in the brochures. April 14......……........Carefully COMPLETE AND RETURN: 1. Return White & Yellow copies of the order form Keep Pink Copy for your delivery record 2. Return no later than April 14. 3. Money MUST be turned in with orders. 4. Return order form & money in Student Envelope provided Delivery Date …………to be announced……. More details to follow.
PRIZES…..PRIZES…..PRIZES…..PRIZES!!! Slingshot Frog – Participation Prize Everyone who sells just 1 item or more will receive one of these Slingshot Frogs
$50.00 CASH The Top Selling student, based on total dollars sold, will receive $50.00 CASH!!
$50.00 CASH DRAWING For every item sold, your name will be entered into this drawing. Example: Sell 10 items receive 10 chances 1 Name will be drawn and that lucky winner will receive $50 CASH!!
FREE COOKIE DOUGH Top 2 Sellers will each receive a Free Tub of cookie dough Drawing for 3 more Free Tubs For every item sold, your name will be entered into this drawing. Example: Sell 10 items receive 10 chances 3 Names will be drawn and those lucky winners will also receive a FREE tub of cookie dough Only 1 free tub per person will be awarded.
Donaldson Elementary PTA Spring General Meeting When: April 8, 2014 Time: 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Agenda PTA officer elections • • • • •
Remaining Events Review Track & Field Day shirts 5th grade picnic Junior Achievement Otis Spunkmeyer cookie fundraiser Teacher/ Staff Appreciation Preliminary Planning 2014-2014 We Need You !!
Please join us to share your ideas and brainstorm new ones. We want to make the Donaldson experience a wonderful and enriching one for all of our children.
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Donaldson PTA 2013 2014 Committee List R4.xls
Executive Board donaldsonpta@hotmail.com lori.rankin@fedex.com christinelfrost@gmail.com jenwolfe10@comcast.net sromano6743@yahoo.com
President
Lori Rankin
412-417-3512
Vice-President Treasurer Secretary
Christine Frost Jen Wolfe Sherry Romano
412-443-3360 724-624-1813 724-695-8580
Art Fair
Lisa Pichi Sue Wingert
724.695.3154
LisaPichi@comcast.net thewingerts@comcast.net
Michelle Hollyfield Vicki Danzik Tammy Rink Kristi Gunderson Tracy Pustover Tracy Pustover
724.695.1735 724.695.2315 724.926.3777 724-695-0456 724.695.3170 724.695.3170
jofish1012@yahoo.com vdanzik@gmail.com tammy.rink@gmail.com kristigundy@gmail.com tpustover@verizon.net tpustover@verizon.net
Grade Lead Teachers Vicki Danzik Michelle Giacomino Kristin Cook
724.695.2315 724.926.3558 724.695.7887
vdanzik@gmail.com mgiacomino@msn.com KristinCook@verizon.net
Patti Guira Sherry Romano Patti Guira Lori Rankin Kim Morton
724.695.8348 724-695-8580 724.695.8348 412-417-3512 412.480.8009
patty@newageenviro.com sromano6743@yahoo.com patty@newageenviro.com lori.rankin@fedex.com Kmorton172@gmail.com
Kristin Tisdale Michelle Hollyfield Vicki Danzik Christine Frost
724.695.1735 724.695.2315 412-443-3360
closingpros@gmail.com jofish1012@yahoo.com vdanzik@gmail.com christinelfrost@gmail.com
Membership Nature Camps Newsletter
Lori Rankin
412-417-3512
lori.rankin@fedex.com
Pamela Rineer
717-203-1021
p rineer@hotmail.com
PTA directory
Jessica Marshall
724.695.2947
jessicamarshall777@gmail.com
Patti Guira Michelle Giacomino * Christine Frost
724.695.8348 724.926.3558 412-443-3360
patty@newageenviro.com mgiacomino@msn.com christinelfrost@gmail.com
724.695.3170
tpustover@verizon.net
Walk a thon
Tracy Pustover Janet Burke Michelle Giacomino * Kim Morton Jessica Marshall Pamela Rineer
724.926.3558 412.480.8009 724.695.2947 717-203-1021
Webmaster
Leah Vestal
724.695.5201 ext 6163
mgiacomino@msn.com Kmorton172@gmail.com jessicamarshall777@gmail.com p rineer@hotmail.com Donaldson Technology Teacher lvestal@westasd.org
Vicki Danzik
724.695.2315
vdanzik@gmail.com
Jessica Marshall
724.695.2947
jessicamarshall777@gmail.com
Committee Chairs Assemblies Bingo Night Blue Moon Book Fair Donaldson Discovers
Family Fun Night Field Trips Fifth Grade Picnic
Fundraising Sarris' Christmas Candy Save Around Books Sarris' Easter Candy Otis Spunkmeyer Cookies Health & Safety Hospitality Junior Achievement Label & Receipts Market Day
Reading Program Recycling Reflections Santa Shop Spirit Wear Variety Show Teacher Appreciation
Welcome Committee/New Family Liaison Yearbook
Note: * = 5th grade parent, will need new committee chair the following year.
wonderful and safe summer! Donaldson PTA Calendar Dates 2013-2014
August PTA Committee Meeting - Kickoff 13 14
Kindergarten Orientation New Family Orientation
September
February Donaldson Magazine Sale
10
PTA Desserts & Appetizers Meet & Greet
12 17 17 19
Picture Day Market Day Delivery Market Day Pickup Open House
Beginning of the Month 6:00 pm School Safety Program - North Fayette Police Dept
Library Book Fair
1 8 15 15 18
Directory forms due PTA Committee Chair Meeting Market Day Delivery Market Day Pickup Walk a Thon
Final deadline - No exceptions 6:00 - 7:00 pm 3:45 - 5:00 pm 5:00 - 6:00 pm During School Hours
4 12 12 TBA 14 18
Sarris Christmas Sale Begins Market Day Delivery Market Day Pickup Reading Night PTA Committee Chair Meeting Sarris Christmas Sale Ends
3:45 - 5:00 pm 5:00 - 6:00 pm 6:00 – 7:30 pm 6:00 - 7:00 pm
16 - 19
Variety Show @ WAHS Auditorium
5:45 - 9:00 pm
7
Variety Show @ WAHS Auditorium
6:00 PM
10 11 11 14 18 18 20 27 TBA
Sarris Easter Candy Sale Ends PTA Committee Chair Meeting PTA General Meeting CLO Performance - Thomas Edison Market Day Delivery Market Day Pickup Donaldson Discovers Donaldson Discovers Bingo
6:00 – 6:30 pm 6:30 - 7:30 pm 9:30 AM 3:45 - 5:00 pm 5:00 - 6:00 pm 3:20 - 4:45 pm 3:20 - 4:45 pm
Dress Rehearsal
Show Clearances Needed
3:45 - 5:00 pm 5:00 - 6:00 pm Book Fair Open during Open House Membership Forms Yearbook Orders Directory Forms Spirit Wear Sale During School Hours
5
Clearances Needed
October
Clearances Needed Clearances Needed
March 6 11 13 18 18 26 26 24-27 27
Clearances Needed
November
31
January 7 7 11 14 21 21 22 27 27
14
Save Around book Sale Begins Santa Shop setup Save Around book Sale Ends Santa Shop Health Screenings Market Day Delivery Market Day Pickup PTA Committee Chair Meeting Sarris candy delivery Sarris candy pickup PTA General Meeting
3:20 - 4:45 pm 6:00 - 7:00 pm 3:20 - 4:45 pm 3:45 - 5:00 pm 5:00 - 6:00 pm 4:00 - 5:00 pm 5:00 - 6:00 pm During School Hours 6:00 - 8:00 pm Book Fair open during Art Fair
Clearances Needed
Clearances Needed
Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie sale begins
8 8 TBA 14 22 22
PTA Committee Chair Meeting PTA General Meeting Let's Move Donaldson Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie sale ends Market Day Delivery Market Day Pickup
TBA TBA TBA TBA 13 20 20 20 20 TBA
Teacher Appreciation Week Teacher Appreciation Luncheon Track & Field Day Junior Achievement PTA Committee Chair Meeting Market Day Delivery Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie delivery Market Day Pickup Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie pickup BOGO Book Fair
TBA 6
Fifth Grade Picnic Last Day of School
6:00 – 6:30 pm 6:30 - 7:30 pm During School Hours
We can’t wait for the students to come back in the fall. The PTA has new events and new ideas that we can’t wait to share! Look for membership information in September. We have open spots for committee chairs (see our committee list for openings).
PTA Committee Chair Meeting Variety Show Meeting – MANDATORY Yearbook order deadline Variety Show Meeting @ LGI room Market Day Delivery Market Day Pickup Variety Show @ WAHS Auditorium Variety Show @ WAHS Auditorium Sarris Easter Candy Sale Begins
Clearances Needed
April
December 5 6 8 9 - 13 9 10 10 10 18 18 18
Donaldson Discovers PTA Committee Chair Meeting Donaldson Discovers Market Day Delivery Market Day Pickup Sarris candy delivery Sarris candy pickup PTA Book Fair Art Fair
During School Hours
During School Hours During School Hours 3:45 - 5:00 pm 5:00 - 6:00 pm 6:00 - 7:00 pm 5:00 - 6:00 pm 6:00 - 7:00 pm 6:00 - 7:30 pm
5:00 - 6:00 pm 6:30 - 7:00 pm Final deadline - No exceptions 6:30 - 8:00 pm 3:45 - 5:00 pm 5:00 - 6:00 pm 6:00 - 8:00 pm 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Clearances Needed Clearances Needed Clearances Needed
Clearances Needed
3:45 - 5:00 pm 5:00 - 6:00 pm
May
Vendor Show
Cancelled due to weather Hand in music Practice 1
During School Hours During School Hours - 3rd thru 5th During School Hours 6:00 - 7:00 pm 3:45 - 5:00 pm 4:00 - 5:00 pm 5:00 - 6:00 pm 5:00 - 6:00 pm During School Hours
Clearances Needed Clearances Needed Clearances Needed
School Hours
Clearances Needed
Clearances Needed
June
Practice 2