East Haddam Elementary School PTO

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1 East Haddam Elementary School PTO EEHES PTO... at a glance East Haddam Elementary School PTO Contents Board Members 1 Monthly Meetings 1 Fall/Winter/Spring 2 Year Round 3 Help Wanted 3 Basket Bash 3 Board Contact Info 4 Upcoming Events Aug 30: First Day of School Sept 25-28: Fall Book Fair Sept 27: Fall Book Fair Family Night Sept 28: First EHES PTO Meting, 7pm Rm.#205 Sept 29: Kindergarten Welcome Oct 2-18: Fall Fundraiser Oct 19: Teacher Conference Dinner Oct 19: EHES PTO Meeting, 7pm Nov 11: School Dance Nov 16: EHES PTO Meeting, 7pm Rm.#205 Dec 4-8: Holiday Fair The EHES PTO has four board members; Trish Hagerty (President), Nicole Herold (Vice-President), Kelli Little (Secretary) and Caryn DeLisa (Treasurer). Board members are responsible for overseeing PTO sponsored events and facilitating communication between families and school staff. Newsletters are periodically sent home with your children highlighting PTO activities. It is our intention to support our teachers, administrators, students and their families so that we may work together in creating a successful school community. PTO meetings are held monthly, generally the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at EHES in Room 205. Meetings run approximately one hour. An agenda will be posted on-line prior to a meeting as well. There are no dues and all are welcome to attend. We need your help! The EHES PTO relies solely on its volunteers for its success. All EHES PTO-sponsored events and activities are directly supported through the work of our volunteers and monies generated by our fundraisers. No tax dollars are spent to support EHES PTO programs. Level of volunteer commitment can vary. You may choose to be on the front lines or work behind the scenes. It's really up to you! You do not need to attend monthly meetings or be available during school hours to be a part of the EHES PTO. Tasks such as copying, counting box tops, baking, addressing envelopes, and making phone calls all can be done after hours. Meetings are designed to discuss finances, fundraising, volunteer needs, and upcoming events/event planning. Prior to meeting adjournment, there is an opportunity for open discussion. Meeting dates have been set for the current school year and are as follows... September 28 February 15 October 19 March 15 November 16 April 12 December 21 May 17 January 18 June TBD PLEASE JOIN US- The more input, the better! We are working with Youth Helping Youth for childcare during our meetings. Please contact any of the board members via directly or via the means noted below if you are interested in being part of the EHES PTO in any way- BIG or small!! Every little bit makes a huge difference! Be a role model for your child!

2 Page 2 of 4 Fall/ Winter/Spring...at a glance Fall Happenings EHES PTO Winter Happenings. August/September: First Week- assist staff and support students as they come off and get on the buses, as well as assist with Kindergarten lunch. First Day Staff Celebration/Teacher Disbursements- distribute funds to school staff for classroom and office supplies (monies come from fall fundraiser) Fall Book Fair set up/clean up, assist classroom visits, host family night September/October: Kindergarten Welcome- host a celebration event in which the students receive a t-shirt from the PTO Fall Fundraiser- fundraiser to generate funds for Fall Disbursements Project Safe Halloween- host table and represent EHES PTO in the community Teacher Conference Dinner provide dinner for staff during parent-teacher conferences Disbursements Staff submit requests for educational resources; PTO to review/approve. November: Fall School Dance plan/organize and set-up school wide dance for all elementary students and their families December: Holiday Fair- set up/clean up items for sale; assist students with purchases- this great event is an opportunity for children to shop for loved ones Spring Happenings February: Bus Driver Appreciation- host breakfast for bus drivers Author Visit: Co-host an author presentation Community Fundraising Event: PTO sponsored event TBD March: Read Across America- assist librarian with Read Across America events Basketball Jam- staff vs parents basketball game to kick-off Basket Bash planning April: Book Fair- set up/clean up, assist students with purchases May: Basket Bash- spring fundraiser Staff Appreciation Week/Breakfast- host breakfast and events for school staff Helen M. Thomas Scholarship- PTO committee reviews NHRHS student applications and selects scholarship recipient June: Field Day- assist staff and students with field day activities Third Grade Ice Cream Social- celebrate the graduation of the third grade to the Middle School PTO Social- celebrate our successes!! YEAR ROUND ACTIVITIES: Box Tops Classroom Snack Bins Wall of Fame Stop & Shop A+ Rewards Cultural Arts Events Staff Coffee Kindergarten Lunch Bunch Staff Birthday Recognition

3 Page 3 of 4 Basket Bash Year Round Happenings...at a glance EHES PTO Cultural Arts Throughout the year, the EHES PTO hosts many special guests for each grade level, as well as for the entire school. These performances are selected with teaching staff and administrators to enhance our children's educational experiences as they directly relate to the curriculum. We have hosted guests such as Mad Science, Living Abe Lincoln, Project Oceanography, CT Audubon Society, Colonial Kids, Music Performer John Farrell, Kid Power-Operation Lunch Line, Science Express, Energize Guys, and Sadecky's Puppets. We would welcome EHES PTO volunteers to assist with our Cultural Arts Program. Please contact our new program coordinator Jen Wilkins at wilkinsjs1214@gmail.com if you are interested or have any suggestions for this program. After School Programs The EHES PTO offers a variety of after school programs throughout the year. These programs meet immediately following dismissal and generally last an hour. They run on a 4-, 6-, or 8- week cycle. Costs vary, approximately $ Program instructors collect all monies minus 10% to cover insurance needs. Programs have included Arts & Crafts, Karate, Fencing, Pottery, and Mad Science. A program brochure and registration form are sent home with students prior to the start of the program. Our current After School Program coordinators are Kelli Little at kellilittle@outlook.com and Jen McVerry at jennifermcv@gmail.com. Please contact Kelli or Jen with any questions regarding programs. We are also open to new ideas- so if you have a hidden talent, be sure to share it!! NOTE: Children enrolled in the YMCA Kid's Corner School Program can attend PTOsponsored after school programs and be dismissed to the YMCA program until parent pick-up. BASKET BASH Basket Bash is our school's biggest fundraiser. All proceeds from Basket Bash support the PTO Cultural Arts Program at EHES. It is generally held in early May and takes place in our school gymnasium. Each classroom is asked to select a basket theme and create that basket with donations brought in by the children. We also solicit baskets from local businesses. Baskets are wrapped and raffled off the evening of the event. It is a wonderful family event and many go home with smiles! HELP WANTED The EHES PTO currently needs volunteers for the following positions/events: Book Fair Volunteers Holiday Fair Co-Chair Basket Bash Committee Members Fundraising Committee Cultural Events Coordinator Board Secretary for the School Year (Shadow this year)

4 East Haddam Elementary School PTO BOARD MEMBER CONTACT INFO Trish Hagerty, President: Nicole Herold, Vice President: Kelli Little, Secretary: Caryn DeLisa, Treasurer: You can also like us on Facebook OR contact us at: 2017/2018 Board of Education Monthly Meetings: August 22nd January 9 th June 12th September 12th February 13th October 10th March 13th November 14th April 10th December 12th May 8th NHRHS 7 p.m. Visit School Website for important district information: easthaddamschools.org

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