Newsletter April 2013
Message from the Board
Happy Spring! The sunshine and warmer weather are much appreciated after the cold (and long) Winter! We hope you had a wonderful Spring Break and are enjoying all that comes with Spring, even the busy sports schedules!
There is no General Meeting currently planned for this month, but please stay tuned to your Alert Now messages for more information and upcoming meetings on our group becoming a PTO. Feel free to reach out to any Board Member if you have any questions or concerns regarding this change.
In the next couple of months, we will be looking for many volunteers to Chair the open committees for next year. This community is amazing with parents willing to help and we look forward to hearing from you. Look for volunteer opportunities to come home before summer break.
Dawn, Missy, Lisa, & Sue
SHED NEWS
The PTA Shed has arrived!!!! If you are SPRING CLEANING and find any PTA stuff cluttering your storage areas (or dining rooms), please contact me and I will gladly help you get it out of your house and into our new shed.
Thank you,
Missy Sellers 301-829-5530 missysellers@comcast.net
ORDER SCHOOL SUPPLIES ON LINE FOR NEXT YEAR
The PTA and Staples are teaming up to make Back To School easier on you!
No more shopping in crowded stores, trying to find school supply lists, or searching through picked over school supplies.
Order now until April 26th online at www.ShopTTKits.com school code number 24964 for Parr’s and 11743 for MAES
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Susan Roberts (2drew2susan@comcast.net or 301-829-4469) or Nicole Romeiser (nicoleromeiser@yahoo.com).
HELP WANTED WITH 2ND GRADE POST OFFICE
Looking for a parent who will have a 2nd grader next year to take over the Parr’s Postal Service Chair position. Christine Hanson has chaired this position this year and would love to “show you the ropes” before the end of May. This is a great way to volunteer often and get to know all of the 2nd graders.
Please contact Christine at stasiasmom@gmail.com for more information.
MORNING RUNNING
The morning running program for 1st and 2nd graders is in full sprint! If your child is not signed up to run and would like to run, please send in a note stating they have your permission. Please remember to send your children to school in tennis shoes or athletic shoes on days they have morning running.
Thanks,
Marlene O’Clery (moclery@gmail.com) & Kelley Walters (kwalters0914@hotmail.com)
SHOUT OUT TO…
Diane Will for planting flowers at Mt. Airy Elementary School!
Teacher Appreciation Week May 6th –10th
“Our buckets are filled today and tomorrow because of you!”
************HELP WANTED***********
Volunteers and food/beverage donations are needed for the following Teacher Appreciation Week events:
Grab and Go Day: Monday, May 6th
Contact: PARR’S: Carrie Harrington at carriealexis@gmail.com MAES: Corinne Gamble at ravenfever@verizon.net
Staff Luncheon: Wednesday, May 8th
Contact: Jessie Smith or Kelley Walters at tawmay2013@gmail.com
Raffles and Giveaways:
We will be creating baskets of goodies, gift cards, sports tickets, etc. to give away to teachers/staff members in daily raffles. Send in donations marked in an envelope or bag to Erica Loden
Contact: PARR’S: Erica Loden at ericaloden@gmail.com MAES: ***Still needed***
Please contact Kelley Walters and Jessie Smith at tawmay2013@gmail.com if you have any questions about Teacher Appreciation Week.