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| Kittery Elementary PTA | January/February 2001 | |
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Meeting MinutesOn January 11th, the PTA had a great meeting with School Committee Members Priscilla Healy-White and Jeff Pelletier. Both encouraged parents to be involved with what is happeing in the district, not only in their child's elementary schools. Mrs. Healy-White urged parents to get on the “curriculum bandwagon” by attending Curriculum Coordinator Mary Arno's “Curriculum Chats.” Though it is often said, Mrs. Healy-White and Mr. Pelletier again stressed to parents that they should not underestimate the difference their presence makes at School Committee Meetings. On the Playground: Courtney Edwards discussed the upcoming Benefit Auction on 2/9 and Leisa Muccio pleased all parents present when she proudly proclaimed “P is for Penny Day” is promptly approaching! PTA Co-Treasurer Debbie Higgins presented a Financial Report and we voted to continue the Sally Foster fund-raiser next Fall. In exchange for the early commitment, Mitchell and Frisbee will receive free educational software from the company. Cherie Davis gave a quick report on the Soup Label program. She said labels are coming in more slowly now, but to date we have collected more than 2000. In the Principal reports, Mr. Foster shared the fabulous news that Mitchell's Building Project had received needed funds from the state. He anticipates building to begin this year. Just before the meeting ended, Doug Gregan introduced the new Kittery Elementary PTA website: kitterypta.8m.net. The site is chock-full of valuable, carefully screened links for educators, parents and students. The PTA Extra and Calendar are on the site as well. Check it out and tell us what you think. Join us for our next meeting: Monday, Feb. 12 at 7pm in the Mitchell Library. Our guests will be Maria Barth, School Committee Chair and Geoff Brown, School Committee Member. Come a little early for coffee! |
What's Coming...What's Happening...What's NewThe Playground Benefit Auction is Friday, 2/9 beginning at 5pm at the Redhook Brewery in Portsmouth. Silent Bids will be accepted until 7:30pm, at which time the Live Auction begins. (Visa & MC will be accepted!) Tickets are now on sale for $10. Ticket price includes appetizers and live entertainment by The Serfs.
Please join us for a fun night of music, food and friends! Kittery Elemtary PTA is happy to be sponsoring the hosting of the U.S.S. Miami. Caroline Gregan and Barbara McGaughey are foming a committee to coordinate activities between the ship and the community. If you are interested in being a part of this committee, please call Caroline. PTA Membership Cards that haven't been picked up will be sent out this month. If you do not receive your card by February, contact Caroline Gregan. Save Those Pennies! The Mitchell Penny Drive begins 2/5 and ends 2/16 with “P is for Penny Day” Speaking of Pennies...if you miss Penny Perri's Family Focus Workshops, you're missing one of the best events of the month. This series is a priceless resource for parents. Childcare is available. Keep your eyes open for the next one! The Mitchell Book Fair was coordinated by Betsy Burke, who reported there were many profit options to choose from and she and Mrs. Scott have decided on the following: $1,378.43 in Instructional Materials from the Scholastic Catalogue, $300 in books, plus $689.21 in cash to purchase items for the library not available from Scholastic Books. Also, Betsy announced that Mrs. Jordan-Rutledge won $50 in books in the teacher's raffle. Lunch with a Good Book and a Great Kid at the Frisbee Book Fair!
The Book Fair will also be open during the 5th Grade Invention Convention on 2/7, 3:30 - 8:30pm. Profits from last year are being used to purchase books and encyclopedias. Volunteers are needed for this “light duty” volunteer job. Call Deb Brown to secure your time slot! |
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In other book news...More than 600 books were donated from both Mitchell and Frisbee families at the Holiday Book Wrap in December. These books were then donated to local children's agencies. |
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Have you enjoyed the delicious coffee at PTA Meetings this year? The Puffin Stop has generously provided our coffee all year and we want to ask you to help us say “Thanks.” The next time you stop by the Route One gas station and market, let Bill Burgess and his staff know we appreciate them. Say “Thanks” on behalf of the PTA, because it's this kind of local support that makes so much of what we do possible. |
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Gee Willikers! Bookstore is donating 100% of all sales from March 4 - 10 to the Frisbee Playground! What a deal: Buy a book and build a playground! |
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Have you heard about the “new” curriculum? Come hear the facts a the Curriculum Chat. Join Mary Arno, Curriculum Coordinator, on Tuesday, January 30 at 11am in Mitchell School. |
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Thanks to Pricilla Healy-White and Jeff Pelletier for their help with the Book Fair. We really appreciate all you did to make the Fair possible. |
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Thanks to Bill Burgess & The Puffin Stop for providing coffee for our PTA meetings. |
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Thanks to Jerry for setting-up the PTA Meeting room and for his help in the SQT Room. We really appreciate the tables! |
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Thanks to Kim Gardner for her terrific help with the Book Wrap at Frisbee. |
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Thanks to Donna Schoff for her help gathering the cards and letters for the U.S.S. Miami. |
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Thanks to Mitchell's Students & Teachers for the FANTASTIC cards you made for the U.S.S. Miami! |
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Thanks to the kids at Frisbee for their AWESOME letters to the U.S.S. Miami! |
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Thanks to Doug for covering SQT at the January Meeting. |
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