EDITOR: CARLA VIDMAR
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Ltr from Pres. Family Liaison Walk A Thon Fundraising MarketDay Committee List Student Interviews 9 Calendar 10 Meet & Greet 11Brochure 13 Box Top 14 Walk A Thon 15 Yearbook 16 Directory 18 Spirit wear 20 Order Form 21 CRC 22 CA Form 25 PTA Directory
Mark Your Calendar 9/4 Kids Stuff Books 9/11 Marketday PU 9/11 Meet & Greet 9/13 School Pictures 9/26 Walk A Thon
SEPTEMBER ISSUE 1
WELCOME BACK! Summer has ended and another great school year has started. My name is Lori Rankin. I am the new Donaldson PTA President. My husband Duane and I have been Donaldson PTA members for 10 years. I have a High School Sophomore, Robbie, and a 2nd grader, Sarah. Being involved with Donaldson for this long has been a great experience. The staff, teachers, and friends have truly been a blessing in our lives. Donaldson PTA sponsors numerous successful programs and events to help enhance the school experience for the students of Donaldson. PTA/ Teacher Meet and Greet Fall Book Fair Santa's Workshop Reflections Program Variety Show Art Fair Donaldson Discovers
Birthday Books Assemblies Fifth Grade Picnic Recess Equipment Field Trips Yearbook
We have many exciting programs planned this year, which comes with a large budget. This year for example includes $1,500 for the Fifth grade Picnic and $6,000 for field trips. We are working to incorporate more low impact fundraising this year. One of those is the Kid Stuff books, which will be coming home soon. We have two family friendly fundraising events coming up that not only help us raise needed funds, but provide a fun for the entire family. Bingo is coming up October 26 and the Walk a thon is on September 26. Do not forget to mark your calendar. All of these programs require a need for volunteers and we need your help. If you are only to donate a small amount of your time, it would be greatly appreciated. I invite you to attend our PTA/ Teacher Meet and Greet on September 11. This is a great way to get to meet the Teachers, Staff and PTA committees mixed with a little food and fun. Also included in this newsletter are the two clearance forms that you will need to have on file in the school office if you are interested in helping out with any of the events that take place during the school day. This also includes classroom parties and field trips. Please take the time to complete them now as they take about 4 weeks to receive. Here’s to a memorable year!
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Lori Rankin, PTA President
DONALDSON NEW FAMILY LIAISON Hi everyone and I would like to welcome you to Donaldson Elementary 2012-2013 School Year! I know it will be a great year. 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: Lindsay is in 4th grade and has Ms. Buser, and Jackson is in kindergarten and has Mrs. Cartisser. So why a new family liaison at Donaldson? 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 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 fun activities, or events please send your suggestions my way. We are always looking for new things and ideas! Again, welcome to the new school year at Donaldson.
Vicki Danzik
The Danzik Family
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WALK A THON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER, 26TH 9:30AM –2:30PM Look for your donation sheet and envelope to come home soon for our fall annual Walk A Thon(donation sheet also on page 14 of newsletter). A great time of year for a walk around Donaldson park and school all while raising money for the Donaldson PTA. Parents and grandparents are also welcome to walk with your child for a $5 donation. Last year we raised over $5,000 which was used for many PTA events and school field trips. We asked that each student only ask family members or neighbors they know for donations. A classroom schedule is below. Look for a special guest on the day of the walk and start raising your money! Prizes for most money raised will also be awarded to students and classrooms!
Help promote physical fitness and support PTA programs! No rain date so on day of event if raining students will walk in the gym.
AM Kindergarten and 1st Grade: 9:30am-10:15am 2nd Grade 10:30am-11:15am PM Kindergarten & 3rd Grade: 12:45pm-1:30pm 4th & 5th Grade 1:45pm-2:30pm
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REFLECTIONS This is a national arts program that Donaldson take part in. It is designed to enhance quality arts education. Students are given a theme to work with. Then, interpret that theme through one of six ways: visual arts, photography, literature, film production, musical composition, or dance choreography. This year's theme is "The Magic of a Moment" So, start thinking of ways that you can show your own "moment" through your artwork. Announcements to be made in October. Michelle Giacomino, Reflections Chair
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. Stay tunes for future details. Art Fair scheduled for Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Lisa Pichi, Art Fair Chair
FUNDRAISER The valuable, family-friendly KidStuff Coupon Books are now available through Donaldson PTA! KidStuff Coupon Books are only sold through schools and PTAs and we earn 50% or more profit on each book we sell! You will enjoy savings from: Rite Aid, K-mart, Scally's Cold Stone, Auntie Anne's, Five Below and many more! Look for the KidStuff information coming home soon. Robbilyn Wineland, Chair
FIFTH GRADE PICNIC I may seem to be a long way off, but the Fifth Grade Picnic will be here before you know it. If you are interested in volunteering for the Committee to plan the Fifth Grade Picnic, please contact Robbilyn Wineland at robbiwine@comcast.net.
BINGO Be sure to come out on October 26th to the improved Donaldson BOO BINGO! Great prizes, food & fun for all ages. You definitely do not want to miss it!! Mr. StartLambert thinking about your cosflying? tumes! The event will be held at the NF Community Center /Gym, adjacent to the West Allegheny Community Library. Look for more information in the coming weeks. If you are interested in helping please contact Robbilyn Wineland at robbiwine@comcast.net or Michelle Hollyfield at jofish1012@yahoo.com.
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MARKETDAY SWITCH YOUR GROCERY SHOPPING TO HELP SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS!!
Our deadline to order is WEDNESDAY, September 5! Free On-The-Go Carrier with purchase of 3 items below*: Holds 13" x 9" dish Insulated for hot and cold items Perfect to transport your favorite recipe
Broccoli Florets | 4688
GoGo SqueeZ™Applesauce | 3496
Chocolate Chip Mini Pancakes | 5160
Green Bean Munchtables| 8137
Also include in this special are the following: (see web site for photos) Cheese Pizza Eat-zzas™ | 3455 Chicken Fries | 3108 Naked Mushroom Stuffed Chicken Breast | 3174 Peppercorn Pork Loin | 1288 Easy Serve Mac & Cheese by Kraft® | 4608 Fully Cooked Bacon Slices | 4068
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Our Committee Members Art Fair Assemblies Bingo Night
Lisa Pichi Monica Meier Robbilyn Wineland Michelle Hollyfield Tammy Rink Pam Norris
724.695.3154 724.695.9220 724.218.1188 724.695.1735 724.926.3777 724.695.7487
LisaPichi@comcast.net monymeier@yahoo.com robbiwine@comcast.net jofish1012@yahoo.com tammy.rink@gmail.com jefnorris@comcast.net
Grade Lead Teachers Robbilyn Wineland Michelle Hollyfield Carla Vidmar
724.218.1188 724.695.1735 724.693.2922
robbiwine@comcast.net jofish1012@yahoo.com cavidmar@gmail.com
Fundraising Health & Safety...
Robbilyn Wineland Kim Morton
724.218.1188 412.480.8009
robbiwine@comcast.net kim172@verizon.net
Hospitality Junior Achievement Label & Receipts Market Day
Kristen Johnson Barb McElhany Michelle Hollyfield Vicki Danzik
724.695.2387 724-695-0385 724.695.1735 724.695.2315
jmj166@hotmail.com mcelhany5@comcast.net jofish1012@yahoo.com vdanzik@gmail.com
Carla Vidmar Vicki Danzik Anne Harris Crowe
cavidmar@gmail.com vdanzik@gmail.com anneharriscrowe@yahoo.com
Dave Crowe Renee Kot
724.693.2922 724.695.2315 724.695.1911Â 724.732.2594 724.695.1911 724-218-1054
Recycling Reflections Santa Shop
Patti Guira Michelle Giacomino
724.695.8348 724.926.3558
patty@newageenviro.com mgiacomino@msn.com
Spirit Wear Variety Show
Tracy Pustover Tracy Pustover Janet Burke Michelle Giacomino Kim Morton Jessica Marshall Carla Vidmar Leah Vestal
724.695.3170 724.695.3170
tpustover@verizon.net tpustover@verizon.net
724.926.3558 412.480.8009 724.695.2947 724.693.2922 724.695.5201 ext 6163 724.695.2315
mgiacomino@msn.com kim172@verizon.net jessicamarshall777@gmail.com cavidmar@gmail.com Donaldson Technology Teacher
724.695.1911Â 724.732.2594 724.695.2947
anneharriscrowe@yahoo.com
Blue Moon Book Fair Donaldson Discovers Family Fun Night Field Trips... Fifth Grade Picnic
Membership Nature Camps Newsletter PTA directory
anneharriscrowe@yahoo.com reneekot@juno.com
Reading Program
Teacher Appreciation
Walk a thon Webmaster Welcome Committee/New Family Liaison Yearbook
Vicki Danzik Anne Harris Crowe Jessica Marshall
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vdanzik@gmail.com
jessicamarshall777@gmail.com
STUDENT INTERVIEWS By Mikie Crowe
"I love my teachers. Mrs. Augustine & Mr. DeMario are the best teachers I ever had! They make everything we have to learn fun. Mrs. Augustine is very nice and explains things very well. Mr. DeMario is great and always makes us laugh with his funny stories. We also have really cool kids on our team."
By Maria Vidmar
“I am excited to be a fifth grader My teacher this year is Mrs. Mangan and she is very nice. She makes everything really fun. I have a lot of friends in my class this year. I am excited for field trips & want to really enjoy my last year at Donaldson�.
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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Donation Sheet
Wednesday, Sept 26, 2012 – Donaldson Campus Dear Sponsors: Please help encourage physical health and fitness at Donaldson’s 3rd Walk A Thon. Students can raise money for PTA funded programs by asking friends, family, neighbors, and other community members to sponsor them as they walk laps around our Donaldson Campus. Donaldson Elementary students must be accompanied by a parent (or with a person approved by the parents of the student) to walk around & collect pledges in their neighborhoods. Donaldson students are not permitted to walk around asking for donations alone! STUDENT’S NAME: _______________________________________ Grade: __________ Teacher: _____________________________________________ You can support our students with a flat donation rather than a pledge per lap if preferred.
____________________________________________________________________________ Donor’s Name Will you walk? Donations 1. _______________________ Y N $5___ $10___ $15___ $20___ Other___ 2. _______________________ Y N $5___ $10___ $15___ $20___ Other___ 3. _______________________ Y N $5___ $10___ $15___ $20___ Other___ 4. _______________________ Y N $5___ $10___ $15___ $20___ Other___ 5. _______________________ Y N $5___ $10___ $15___ $20___ Other___ 6. _______________________ Y N $5___ $10___ $15___ $20___ Other___ 7. _______________________ Y N $5___ $10___ $15___ $20___ Other___ 8. _______________________ Y N $5___ $10___ $15___ $20___ Other___ 9. _______________________ Y N $5___ $10___ $15___ $20___ Other___ 10. ______________________ Y N $5___ $10___ $15___ $20___ Other___ Total # of Donations ____________
Total Amount $______________
Attach additional sheets if needed. Return form & donations by Monday, Sept 24, 2012. Please make ONE check payable to Donaldson Elementary PTA – Thank you! Contact Chairperson Carla Vidmar for more information at cavidmar@gmail.com
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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 a form is Wednesday, January 30, 2013. Child’s Name: ______________________________________________________________ Teacher’s Name: ___________________________________________________________ Grade: _________
Quantity of Books: ______________________________________
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!
Donaldson Elementary PTA
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600 Donaldson Road
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Oakdale, PA 15071
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www.westasd.org/webpages/dpta/
“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant.”
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Donaldson PTA is putting together a PTA Phone Directory again this year. It has been a huge success with both parents and faculty. It will contain a student/ family directory of Donaldson Elementary school students, important community phone numbers, school and PTA information. The purpose of the Phone Directory is to provide parents with information about Donaldson Elementary. It is NOT to be used for any commercial endeavor. We will distribute to the school families who participate in our directory only. Please note that we will not print any family information without written parental/guardian permission. Please fill out the form below with the information exactly as you would like it to appear in the Phone Directory. Remember, if we do not receive a signed form from you, we are not permitted to include your son/daughter in the book.
Phone Directory
Donaldson Elementary 600 Donaldson Road Oakdale, PA 15071
If you have any questions about the book, please contact: Anne Harris-Crowe at anneharriscrowe@yahoo.com
Please fill out, sign, and return the following page to Donaldson no later than Tuesday, September 11, 2012, if you would like to be listed in this year’s Donaldson PTA Phone Directory. On the final collection day, you may bring your form to the Meet the Teacher evening at school the evening of September 11th, 2012. This will be your last chance to turn in the form. Thank you!
Donaldson Elementary PTA
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600 Donaldson Road
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Oakdale, PA 15071
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www.westasd.org/webpages/dpta/
“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant.”
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Robert Louis Stevenson
2012-2013 Donaldson Elementary PTA Phone Directory Parent/Guardian Permission Form Mother’s Name: ________________________________________________________________________ Father’s Name: _________________________________________________________________________ Student’s Address: ______________________________________________________________________ City______________________________ Zip_______________ Phone (_______) ____________________ Email: __________________________________________________________________________________ Secondary email or cell phone: _________________________________________________________
Child’s Name: ____________________________ Teacher: _____________________________AM/PM Child’s Name: ____________________________ Teacher: _____________________________AM/PM Child’s Name: ____________________________ Teacher: _____________________________AM/PM Child’s Name: ____________________________ Teacher: _____________________________AM/PM Child’s Name: ____________________________ Teacher: _____________________________AM/PM Parent/Guardian Signature: _____________________________________________________________ *Please attach an additional sheet of paper for any special circumstances.
Donaldson Elementary PTA
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600 Donaldson Road
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Oakdale, PA 15071
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www.westasd.org/webpages/dpta/
“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant.”
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Robert Louis Stevenson
West Allegheny "SPIRITWEAR" 2012 West Allegheny "SPIRITWEAR" Order Form The Donaldson Elementary PTA invites you, your children, and the entire school community to show your school spirit and pride. We have the following “Spirit Wear” items for sale.
Payment must be included with the order. Make checks payable to Donaldson Elementary PTA. Delivery will be made within 2-3 weeks. Thank you for your support! There are no minimum orders and orders can placed at anytime. *Items can be personalized for an additional $4.00 Student Name: Phone: (
Teacher Name and Grade: )
Parent Name and Email:
PLEASE SPECIFY QUANTITY IN BOX MARKED!!! EMBLEM #
QTY
ITEM COLOR
SIZE
PERSONALIZED ITEM DESCRIPTION PRINT NAME
TOTAL NUMBER OF ITEMS ORDERED: ________ TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: ____________ PAYMENT: Check # ___________ Cash ___________ Order Date: _______________ Order Filled: _______________ Return completed form and money to: Questions??? Contact: “Spirit Wear” Tracy Pustover 724-695-3170 Tracy Pustover - Donaldson PTA tpustover@verizon.net
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MARK X IF FILLED
West Allegheny "SPIRITWEAR" 2012 DESIGN 1 – RED
DESIGN 2 - BLACK
DESIGN 3 – RED
DESIGN 4 - BLACK
DESIGN 5
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PTA DIRECTORY Donaldson Elementary has an important tool that we publish on a yearly basis. It is the Donaldson Directory. This is a resource that you can use to plan play dates, call friends when your child is missing their homework, or if you are planning a birthday party for your child. Please consider taking a few moments and filling out the directory form. (page 17 ). You will only be permitted to receive a copy of the directory if you submit your child's information. "I think this is one of the most valuable pieces of information I get from the school each year. It allows you to have at your finger tips your child's friends number and addresses. It is a must for all families of Donaldson”, Vicki Danzik mom of Lindsay 4th grade and Jackson Kindergarten. "Having the directory has been helpful to us in meeting Mikie's friends throughout his time at Donaldson. I think it is a super resource and one I refer to often." Anne, mom of Mikie, grade 3 grade. “The Vidmar family would not know what to do without this book. It is a great tool for birthday party invites, classroom treats and best of all the most important day of the summer when teacher assignments come in the mail! My daughter ran for the book soon as the mailman delivered her teacher assignment!”, Carla Vidmar, mom of Maria 5th grade.
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