2014-15 Editor: Pamela Rineer
Table of Contents 2 Note from PTA President Smart Boards Fundraising in Numbers
November 2014 Issue 3
What’s Happening PTA Membership Drive
3 Mall Discount Cards 4 Sarris Candy Around School Santa Shop Zoom Party Discount Code Hat Day
5 Giant Eagle &
SHOP’n SAVE
6-7 In the News! BOX TOPS
8 Market Day Pie Orders 9 Buy One, Give One Scholastic Books
10 Dine & Donate Max and Erma’s Flyer 11 PTA Calendar 12 PTA Committee List 13 PTA Membership 14 How to Print this Newsletter ates to November D Remember Candy Sale 3-17th Sarris Donate @ 11th Dine & a’s 5-9pm Max and Erm ommittee 13th PTA C g 7pm Chair Meetin
Day 18th Market k holastic Boo Pickup & Sc IVE ONE” “GET ONE, G 5-6pm
We had 153 people join the PTA during the membership drive! Congratulations to Mrs. Mangan's class for having the most PTA memberships and earning a Popsicle party!!! Still want to be a member? See our flyer on page 12.
Anya’s Army We are proud to support Anya's Army with our Dine & Donate night at Angelia's Pizza that was held Tuesday, October 28. We wish the best for Anya and her family - our thoughts and prayers are with them during this time. The next Dine & Donate to benefit the PTA will be at Max and Erma’s on November 11th from 5-9pm. See our flyer on page 9!
Fundraising We have new fundraising opportunity. The Mall in Robinson discount cards are available just in time for holiday shopping! Get great deals at stores like Children's Place, Dick's Sporting Goods, Aerie, Piercing Pagoda, and so many more! Hungry after all that shopping? Get discounts at Buca di Beppo, Houlihan's, Dairy Queen, Auntie Anne's Pretzels and more! Cards are available for pre-order for $20 each and Donaldson keeps 50% to put towards purchasing Smart Boards for our classrooms! Look for the mall cards order form on page 3!
From the PTA President The weather is getting chilly, but things are just heating up here at Donaldson! So many fun events are coming up - make sure you have clearances on file in the office so you don't miss out! Volunteers are needed for class parties, Santa Shop, Market Day and more! Watch your email for event dates and signup info. Stay connected through Facebook by liking our page at Facebook.com/DonaldsonPTA. Get notifications through Remind: text the code @cf21b to phone number 724-565-8456 or download the Remind app and enter class code cf21b. Fundraisers are in full swing as we race to fund new Smart Boards for classrooms. Our goal is to purchase at least 4 by the end of the school year with the cost of each board at almost $5000, we need all the help we can get! Reach out to friends, neighbors, and relatives for their support in this great cause! Thank you for all that you do to help our school be great! Working together, I know we can be even greater!
What’s a SMART Board? You’ve heard our cries and read our plea to help the PTA fundraise for Smart Boards in our school. Now are you asking yourself, what’s a Smart Board? I did too! A Smart Board is an interactive whiteboard that uses touch detection of computer applications and the ability to write over standard Windows applications. It’s connected to an LCD panel and computer, creating an interactive whiteboard. Still confused? This helpful video shows how real teachers are using Smart Boards and how it impacts children in the classroom.
http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=0U05WeXPGlk Help us raise the funds to reach our goal of FOUR Smart Boards in the classrooms by the end of this year!
Kristi Gunderson PTA President
Fundraising in Numbers: Book Fair: $10,931.37 We get 60% back in Scholastic Dollars since our fair was so successful! (We can use Scholastic Dollars for Smart Boards)
Kohl’s Cares: $500 This was from our March Art Fair
Kona Truck: $90 Kings Dine & Donate: $83.23
King’s Dine & Donate
Help us fill Donaldson Elementary classrooms with
Smart Boards
and save on holiday shopping, too! The Mall at Robinson discount cards are available just in time for holiday shopping! Get great deals at these awesome stores:
Children's Place Dick's Sporting Goods Aerie Piercing Pagoda Aeropostale H&M Jos. A. Bank American Commodore eyetique f.y.e.
GNC ALDO Buckle Dakota Watch Company Regis Salons Yankee Candle Smart Toys kitchen collection Littman Jewelers
iREPAIR Moochie & Co. Morini Perfumania Sleep Number Spencer’s Verizon Vitamin World Avalon Spa & Nails
Hungry after all that shopping? Get discounts at: Buca di Beppo Houlihan's Dairy Queen Auntie Anne's Pretzels Charleys Philly Steaks
Cards are available for pre-order for $20 each and Donaldson keeps 50% to put towards purchasing Smart Boards for our classrooms! Redeem same-day receipts at Guest Services to earn extra rewards like Starbucks gift cards and movie passes! Tell them you’re from Donaldson and our school could win up to $5000 in bonus cash!!!
The Mall at Robinson discount card Student name: __________________________________
Teacher: ______________________________________
Qty:________________ X $20 each = _____________________ Total Please return order form with cash or check payable to DONALDSON PTA.
Sarris Candy Sale
The PTA will be sponsoring a Sarris Candy Sale starting November 3rd. The flyers and instruction letters will be coming home soon. We ask that families try to sell $75 to help us meet our fundraising goal for the school. The sale ends November 17th. Please have people pay you and then submit one check to Donaldson PTA for the candy. The delivery date is December 16th. Products will arrive at the school. There are several prizes.
Everyone who sells $20 or more gets a coupon for a free sundae at Sarris Candies. Everyone who sells $40 or more gets a Bookscent scented Bookmark. Everyone selling $100 or more is entered into a region wide drawing for $500. As a school if we sell at least $2,500 the school will also be entered into a drawing for $3,000. Please contact me with questions at patty@newageenviro.com. Patty Giura
AROUND SCHOOL Mrs. Schultz dressed as a baby after the Scholastic Book Fair!
PTA Information Board in the Office
The Hat Day Fundraiser that supported one of our students battling Cancer raised over $600 to benefit Children's Hospital Cancer Research. Way to go Donaldson!
Santa Shop: The Santa Shop will be held Monday, December 8 - Friday, December 12. We will need volunteers on all of those days as well as Friday, December 5. More information will be sent out in the following weeks. - Melissa Gnoth Support Donaldson and Save when using Zoom Party promo code DONALDSON20
Grocery Shopping Supports Donaldson! Shop, Scan and Support Your School with Giant Eagle! For more than 25 years, Giant Eagle® has supported local schools through our Apples for the Students™ program. Through this partnership with our customers, Giant Eagle has donated over $31 million in educational equipment, including classroom technology, recreational and playground equipment, science materials, art supplies, music enrichment items, nutrition programming and more. This year, Giant Eagle will donate $1.1 million to area schools for purchases made with registered Giant Eagle Advantage Cards®. Shop and earn points October 1, 2014 through March 17, 2015. How the Program Works Make the most out of this one-of-a-kind educational award program! Simply register your Giant Eagle Advantage Card with Apples for the Students and use it each time you shop at Giant Eagle to earn points for your school. Earning points is simple! With every scan of your registered Giant Eagle Advantage Card at the cash register, points are automatically credited to your selected school. It’s Easy to Register! Sign in to gianteagle.com or create an account. Register your Giant Eagle Advantage Card® online.Visit the My School Programs page and enter the code 4071 for Donaldson Elementary. You’re done! Be sure to encourage your family and friends to register, too.
S.E.E.D. Program - Support Your School with SHOP’n SAVE! SHOP 'n SAVE has hosted the "Students Extra Educational Development (S.E.E.D.)" program for nearly 30 years, bringing assemblies from The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, Carnegie Science Center and Carnegie Museum to children of all ages. Use Your SHOP 'n SAVE Perks Card to Support a Local School Now instead of collecting receipts, you can link your Perks Card with the school of your choice to help to bring an assembly to students. After you link your Perks Card to your local school, just swipe your Perks Card anytime you shop at SHOP 'n SAVE and your purchases will be automatically added to your school's total. A total of $250 spent is required for each student attending the assembly. Go to http://shopnsavefood.com/Perks/PerksCard/PerksCardRegistration.aspx to register your card. Donaldson's ID is 226.
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BOX TOPS for Education The Donaldson PTA hosted its first Box Tops for Education collection contest for the 2014-2015 school year during the week of October 20 through October 24, 2014. The classroom that collects the most Box Tops for Education will win a special treat. Be sure to check an upcoming PTA newsletter to find out who the winning classroom was. Each valid Box Tops is worth 10 cents to Donaldson Elementary. Each school participating in the Box Tops for Education program could earn up to $20,000 cash per year simply by turning in Box Tops. If you forgot to turn them in this time, don’t worry. We will have one or two more collection efforts during this school year. Search your cupboards, get those scissors out and start clipping if you haven’t done so already! Let’s see how much money we can raise for Donaldson Elementary this year. Submitting your Box Tops can be as simple as putting them in a sealed envelope or plastic bag and sending them with your child to be turned into their teacher. If you prefer, you can also use the form provided by Box Tops (included on the next page of this newsletter) and either tape or glue the Box Tops to it, but please do not use staples. Please do not include any Bonus Box Tops certificates on the form, as they need to be turned in separately. With any submission, please make sure your teacher’s name is on it so the appropriate classroom receives credit for any upcoming contests. Box Tops do have an expiration date, so please ensure that the expiration date of the Box Tops is still valid before submitting.
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Teacher name: _______________________________________
Tape or glue Box Tops on this sheet.
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COLLECT BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION™ FOR YOUR SCHOOL!
Start clipping Box Tops today to help your kid’s school. Every Box Tops clip is worth 10¢ and quickly adds up to money that can help your school buy what it needs. Simply look for pink Box Tops on products, clip them and give them to your school. For more information on the Box Tops for Education program, including a list of participating products and how much your school has earned to date, visit www.btfe.com. Thanks for your help!
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The Market Day Pie Toss is here…. Would you like to toss a pie at a teacher? Here’s how to get in on the fun! 1.Obtain orders from friends and family! 2.Be the TOP seller from your grade or 3.Be one of 3 LUCKY raffle winners! 4.Every student who sells at least 2 pies will be entered in the raffle to toss a pie! 5.The student from each grade who sells the most pies automatically wins a pie toss!! *Orders can be placed on the attached form or on-line at MarketDay.com *Paper orders must be submitted to the school with payment by Nov. 7th. *On-line orders & payments can be submitted up to 11PM on Nov. 12th. *On-line orders of $90 or more may also use promo code “NOVBONUS” and receive a free Dessert Pedestal! If you order your pies on-line with your regular MD order, please email me your name, child’s name and grade so that the pie sale credit goes toward your child. *Checks payable to Market Day; Pie pick up will be on Nov. 18th from 5 to 6 PM in the Donaldson cafeteria. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!! Any questions, text or call Mindy Rose at 412-926-9023 or via email at mjzrose@msn.com !
You can also donate either a Pumpkin OR Apple Pie to the local Salvation Army and give back to our community during this season of Thanks! *If using the paper order form, simply write “Salvation Army” as the customer’s name and place the order in the customer order block of your order sheet, so we make sure we see it. We will put those pies aside. *If using the on-line order process, please email Mindy Rose with the qty/type pie for donation. To make sure your child receives credit. mjzrose@msn.com or text 412-926-9023 Donated pies will automatically be picked up by our local Salvation Army on November 18th.
**As always VOLUNTEERS are needed at pick up on the 18th, even 15 minutes of your time is appreciated! Dad’s too!
“GET ONE, GIVE ONE” Scholastic Book Fair Give the gift of reading this holiday season! Open Shopping: Tuesday, Nov 18 and Wednesday, Nov 19 during school hours (classes will not be assigned times) Family Shopping: Tuesday, Nov 18 5:00-6:00pm during Market Day pickup
As you shop for yourself, don’t forget to buy an extra book to donate to the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Can’t come in to shop but still want to give? Send in an “ALL FOR BOOKS” contribution and we’ll do the shopping for you! All donated books will be wrapped and delivered by early December.
Please send cash or check payable to Donaldson PTA.
Don’t forget to include 7% sales tax! Credit/Debit cards will be accepted during Family Shopping.
Donaldson Elemenatry School Present this ticket to your server and 20% of your sales will benefit the organization listed above
Max & Erma's Parkway West 130 Andrew Dr. 412-787-7000 Visit MAXANDERMAS.COM to view our menu & learn about our Good Neighbor Rewards™ program. Proceed donation does not include gift certificate sales.
Donaldson Elemenatry School TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2014 20% of your sales will benefit the organization listed above. Valid on lunch, dinner & carryout. Thank you for your support!
Flyer distribution on Max & Erma’s property is prohibited and will result in the forfeiture of your organization’s entire donation.
Donaldson Elemenatry School Present this ticket to your server and 20% of your sales will benefit the organization listed above
Max & Erma's Parkway West 130 Andrew Dr. 412-787-7000 Visit MAXANDERMAS.COM to view our menu & learn about our Good Neighbor Rewards™ program. Proceed donation does not include gift certificate sales.
Donaldson Elemenatry School TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2014 20% of your sales will benefit the organization listed above. Valid on lunch, dinner & carryout. Thank you for your support!
Flyer distribution on Max & Erma’s property is prohibited and will result in the forfeiture of your organization’s entire donation.
PTA Calendar of Events 2014-2015 August 20
New Family Orientaion
9:00 - 11:00 am
September 16 16 18 23 29-30
Picture Day Market Day PTA Meet & Greet Dine & Donate @ King's Book Fair
school hours 5:00 - 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 5:00 - 9:00 PM school hours
Clearances
Clearances
October 1-3 2 6, 13 9 14 15 28 November 3-17 11 13 18 December 8-12 12 16 16
January 7 8 TBD 20 TBD 27 TBD
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Book Fair Open House, Kona Ice truck Health Screening PTA Committee Chair Meeting Market Day directory forms due Dine & Donate @ Angelia's
school hours 6:30 - 8:00 PM school hours 7:00 PM 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Clearances Clearances
5:00 - 9:00 PM
February TBD 2-16 TBD 17 19 20 24 26
Variety Show @ WAHS Auditorim Sarris Easter Sale Variety Show @ WAHS Auditorim Market Day PTA Committee Chair Meeting CLO Assembly Dine & Donate @ Buffalo Wild Wings Donaldson Discovers
5:45 - 9:00 PM
dress rehersal
6:00 PM 5:00 - 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 9:00 AM 5:00 - 9:00 PM 3:20 - 4:45 PM
show
March 5,12,19 12 17 17 23-27 24 26
Donaldson Discovers PTA Committee Chair Meeting Market Day Sarris Candy pickup Book Fair Dine & Donate @ Art Fair
3:20 - 4:45 PM 7:00 PM 5:00 - 6:00 PM 6:00 PM school hours
Clearances
PTA General Meeting Market Day Walk-a-thon Dine & Donate @
6:30 PM 5:00 - 6:00 PM 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).
Sarris Christmas Sale Dine & Donate @ Max & Erma's PTA Committee Chair Meeting Market Day
Santa Shop Polar Pajama Party Market Day Sarris Candy pickup Yearbook order deadline
Variety Show meeting @LGI room PTA General Meeting Variety Show @ WAHS Auditorim Market Day Variety Show @ WAHS Auditorim Dine & Donate @ Chipotle Variety Show @ WAHS Auditorim
5:00 - 9:00 PM 7:00 PM 5:00 - 6:00 PM
school hours 6:00 - 9:00 PM 5:00 - 6:00 PM 6:00 PM
7:00 6:30 6:00 5:00 6:00 5:00 5:45
PM PM - 8:00 - 6:00 - 8:00 - 9:00 - 9:00
Clearances
Clearances
6:00 - 8:00 PM
April
9 21 24 28
Clearances
May
4-8
14 18-22 19 26
PM PM PM PM PM
Clearances
Teacher Appreciation Week Teacher Appreciation Luncheon PTA Committee Chair Meeting BOGO Book Fair Market Day Dine & Donate @
school hours 7:00 PM school hours 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Clearances
Fifth Grade Picnic
school hours
Clearances
Clearances
practice 1
June
practice 2 practice 3
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Donaldson PTA Committee List 2014-2015 Executive Board President
Kristi Gunderson
724-695-0456
donaldsonpta@hotmail.com kristigundy@gmail.com
Vice-President
Sherry Romano
724-695-8580
sromano6743@yahoo.com
Treasurer
Jen Wolfe
724-624-1813
jenwolfe10@comcast.net
Secretary
Dana Chandler
412-889-7791
ektchandler@yahoo.com
Committee Chairs Art Fair
Sue Wingert
Book Fair
Anne-Charrisa Halkias Kristi Gunderson Tracy Pustover * Sue Betta Leah Vestal Grade Lead Teachers Tracy Pustover * Patti Guira *
484-769-3672 724-695-0456 724-695-3170 724-695-5007 724-695-5201 ext 6163
ACagape@aol.com kristigundy@gmail.com tpustover@verizon.net susanbetta@gmail.com lvestal@westasd.org
724-695-3170 724-695-8348
tpustover@verizon.net patty@newageenviro.com
Kristi Gunderson Patti Guira * Lori Rankin Lori Rankin Beth McMullen Kim Morton Kristin Tisdale
724-695-0456 724-695-8348 412-417-3512 412-417-3512
kristigundy@gmail.com patty@newageenviro.com lori.rankin@fedex.com lori.rankin@fedex.com bethlincoln@hotmail.com Kmorton172@gmail.com closingpros@gmail.com
Sue Betta Sherry Romano Sue Betta Erin Clay Mindy Rose Lori Rankin Pamela Rineer Colleen Finkbeiner Lori Rankin Lori Rankin Melissa Gnoth Sherry Romano Melissa Gnoth Tracy Pustover *
724-695-5007 724-695-8580 724-695-5007
susanbetta@gmail.com sromano6743@yahoo.com susanbetta@gmail.com
724-695-9276 412-417-3512 717-203-1021 412-417-3512 412-417-3512 412-719-6969 724-695-8580 412-719-6969 724-695-3170
mjzrose@verizon.net lori.rankin@fedex.com p-rineer@hotmail.com butterfly5_79@yahoo.com lori.rankin@fedex.com lori.rankin@fedex.com Gnoth.Melissa@pti.edu sromano6743@yahoo.com Gnoth.Melissa@pti.edu tpustover@verizon.net
Walk a thon Webmaster
Sherry Romano Jessica Marshall Melissa Gnoth Pamela Rineer Leah Vestal
724-695-8580 724-695-2947 412-719-6969 717-203-1021 724-695-5201 ext 6163
sromano6743@yahoo.com jessicamarshall777@gmail.com Gnoth.Melissa@pti.edu p-rineer@hotmail.com lvestal@westasd.org
Welcome/New Family Liaison
Vicki Danzik
724-695-2315
vdanzik@gmail.com
Donaldson Discovers Fall Festival Field Trips Fifth Grade Picnic
thewingerts@comcast.net
Fundraising Mall Coupon Cards Sarris' Christmas Candy Sarris' Easter Candy Otis Spunkmeyer Cookies Grant Writer Health & Safety Junior Achievement Labels & Receipts Box Tops Shop N Save Seed Assembly Giant Eagle Apples for Students Campbells Labels Market Day Membership Newsletter Polar Pajama Party PTA directory Reflections Santa Shop Spirit Wear Variety Show
Teacher Appreciation
Yearbook
412-480-8009
Jessica Marshall 724-695-2947 Tiffany Mangan Note: * = 5th grade parent, will need new committee chair the following year.
jessicamarshall777@gmail.com tmangan@westasd.org
To achieve these goals, we need your voice. We need your ideas and we need your input. Wonʹt you please consider becoming involved in our PTA? Together, we CAN make a difference in our childrenʹs lives and potentially many future generations. We hope you will want to be an active part of Donaldson PTA this year. Donaldson PTA is an association of faculty, parents and our community supporting each other to improve the education of our children. The PTA is the largest, non-profit, volunteer, child-advocacy organization in the nation. There are two easy steps that you can take to help promote the welfare of our children. 1.
Volunteer for a commiWee or any of the many PTA sponsored activities.
2.
Give the PTA your suggestion, thoughts and ideas. Make your voice heard.
Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to working together. Please note that clearances are needed to volunteer for most PTA activities. However, if you have not moved and have your clearances on file at Donaldson, you do not need to redo them.
PTA Sponsored Events/Programs
Join Donaldson Elementary PTA ! #
Here at Donaldson we provide many wonderful programs at school to help enhance the learning environment that our school district provides. Some examples are parties, field trips, birthday books, teacher appreciation, yearbooks, recreational equipment, cultural programs in the arts, school assemblies and so much more! We’ll keep you updated on what our National PTA is working to achieve. Weʹll keep trying to come up with ways to meet the needs of our children, our teachers, our school and our community.
PTA MEMBERSHIP $6.00/person
Thanks to your support, Donaldson ElementaryPTA finances, provides volunteers and organizes the following events for our children:
__________________________________________ Art Fair Assemblies Book Fair Donaldson Discovers Family Fun Night Field Trips Fifth Grade Picnic Fundraising Health & Safety Hospitality Labels & Receipts Market Day Membership NewsleWer
Polar Pajama Party PTA Directory Reading Program Reflections Talent Show Santa’s Workshop School Apparel Sales Teacher Appreciation Welcome CommiWee Yearbook For more information on any of the PTA’s commiGees or programs, please visit us on the web at www.westasd.org/webpages/dpta/
Mother’s Name (please print clearly)
__________________________________________ Father’s Name
__________________________________________ Address
__________________________________________ Zip
(_______)_________________________________ Phone
__________________________________________ Email
__________________________________________ Child’s Name/Teacher
__________________________________________ Child’s Name/Teacher
__________________________________________ Child’s Name/Teacher
*Please aGach an additional sheet of paper for any special circumstances.
# of Memberships at $6.00/Person __________ TOTAL ENCLOSED
$__________________
Make checks payable to Donaldson PTA ! I would like to be listed in the 2014-15 PTA Directory (Membership not required) ! I would like to sign up to receive emails from the PTA about upcoming events/news
www.westasd.org/webpa
Donaldson PTA Commi/ees I would like to volunteer for the following commi4ees:
20142014-15 PTA Officers Kristi Gunderson, President 724-695-0456
! Art Fair ! Assemblies ! Book Fair ! Donaldson Discovers ! Family Fun Night ! Field Trips ! Fifth Grade Picnic ! Fundraising ! Health & Safety
Donaldson Elementary PTA
kristigundy@gmail.com donaldsonpta@hotmail.com
20142014-2015 Membership
Sherry Romano, Vice President 724-695-8580 sromano6743@yahoo.com
Jen Wolfe, Treasurer
! Hospitality
724-624-1813
! Junior Achievement
jenwolfe10@comcast.net
! Labels & Receipts ! Market Day
Dana Chandler, Secretary
! Membership ! Newsle4er ! Polar Pajama Party ! PTA Directory ! Reading Program ! Reflections ! Talent Show
For questions about PTA Membership, contact:
! Santa’s Workshop
Lori Rankin
! Spirit Wear
412-417-3512
! Teacher Appreciation
lori.rankin@fedex.com
We Are Family Join Our PTA Family Today
! Welcome Commi4ee ! Yearbook
For more information on any of the PTA’s commiEees or programs, please visit us on the web at hEp://www.westasd.org/webpages/dpta/
www.westasd.org/webpages/ www.westasd.org/webpages/dpta/
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