Thursday, May 27, 2010
Summer PTO School Supplies and Movie Tickets
We will still be selling Paramount movie tickets (12 movies for $8) and school supplies over the summer. Ticket sales will be all summer long. School supply sales will end June 30th. Either drop off your order at school (call to see if anyone is there) or email ammonpto@gmail.com for my address to mail orders to. I can mail out your movie tickets, drop them off at school for pickup or meet you somewhere.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Next Meeting Date
Thursday, June 3 at 10:00 at Amy's House - call or email ammonpto@gmail.com for directions. Janae will be providing the snacks for everyone. Feel free to bring the kids, they can play on the playground in our backyard. This will be a very informal planning/brainstorming meeting, we will also get started on planning the PTO calendar for 2010/2011. PTO meetings have been growing in attendance and from the sounds of things this one will have quite a few people attending. Take a moment to RSVP in the comments sections at the bottom of this posting. I'll start with the commitments I already have.
Things to ponder before this meeting:
A. School supplies fundraiser
1. can you help with the buying or assembly over the summer?
B. Back To School Night
1. Take a look at spirit wear items we might be ordering
2. Car magnets
3. Volunteer Signups - active vs passive
4. Selling extra school supply kits
5. Silent Auction - getting donations NOW!
6. What else should we be doing?
C. Calendar for upcoming year
1. Start filling in tentative dates
D. First major Fundraiser
1. What should the date be?
2. Ideas?
E. Family night at a local restaurant
1. Once per month
F. Volunteers
1. Back to first priorities
2. What we can do over the summer - a good time to engage
G. Halloween carnival
1. Why we do the carnival?
2. What are our objectives? Theme?
3. What we won't be doing
4. Idea log
5. Best or worst advertisement for PTO for the school year
H. Committee Heads
1. Who leads
2. Who gets the work done
I. Due out's
Things to ponder before this meeting:
A. School supplies fundraiser
1. can you help with the buying or assembly over the summer?
B. Back To School Night
1. Take a look at spirit wear items we might be ordering
2. Car magnets
3. Volunteer Signups - active vs passive
4. Selling extra school supply kits
5. Silent Auction - getting donations NOW!
6. What else should we be doing?
C. Calendar for upcoming year
1. Start filling in tentative dates
D. First major Fundraiser
1. What should the date be?
2. Ideas?
E. Family night at a local restaurant
1. Once per month
F. Volunteers
1. Back to first priorities
2. What we can do over the summer - a good time to engage
G. Halloween carnival
1. Why we do the carnival?
2. What are our objectives? Theme?
3. What we won't be doing
4. Idea log
5. Best or worst advertisement for PTO for the school year
H. Committee Heads
1. Who leads
2. Who gets the work done
I. Due out's
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Rachel's Challenge Rally
Thank you to Mrs. Michael for working so hard on Ammon's chain of kindness.
The kids have been adding links daily since the beginning of the year, the result
is a very long chain that reaches around the school. Thanks to The Idaho Dairymen's
Association for donating some very tasty ice-cream to the entire school for the rally!
The kids have been adding links daily since the beginning of the year, the result
is a very long chain that reaches around the school. Thanks to The Idaho Dairymen's
Association for donating some very tasty ice-cream to the entire school for the rally!
Lunch with Parents and Voting
Lunch with parents went well! Those cafeteria ladies work hard to fill our children's tummies.
Voting is today from 8-8 in the hallway outside of the office. Be sure to take the time, every vote counts!
Voting is today from 8-8 in the hallway outside of the office. Be sure to take the time, every vote counts!
Monday, May 10, 2010
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities
5th grade Field Day 1-2 volunteers to help run a game station for approximately 2 hours after lunch on Tuesday, May 25.
Parents Lunch in the Cafeteria 1-2 parents to help things run smoothly over lunchtime, working with the cafeteria ladies. Tuesday, May 18th for approximately 2 hours.
School Supplies Fundraiser-need 3-4 volunteers to help price supplies for next year-easy task for someone with small kids.
Also take and record orders later in the month.
Grant Writing-anyone else interested in learning how to find and write grants, contact Amy Gerts at ammonpto@gmail.com
Sol Rio Night-Date to be announced. 2-3 volunteers over dinner time to remind guests entering Sol Rio to mention Ammon night.
There are always ways to help, just ask!
5th grade Field Day 1-2 volunteers to help run a game station for approximately 2 hours after lunch on Tuesday, May 25.
Parents Lunch in the Cafeteria 1-2 parents to help things run smoothly over lunchtime, working with the cafeteria ladies. Tuesday, May 18th for approximately 2 hours.
School Supplies Fundraiser-need 3-4 volunteers to help price supplies for next year-easy task for someone with small kids.
Also take and record orders later in the month.
Grant Writing-anyone else interested in learning how to find and write grants, contact Amy Gerts at ammonpto@gmail.com
Sol Rio Night-Date to be announced. 2-3 volunteers over dinner time to remind guests entering Sol Rio to mention Ammon night.
There are always ways to help, just ask!
Thursday May 6th Meeting
This meeting was a general recap of our April meeting/Election with a few added deals.
Name Tags-If you need one, drop a note in the PTO box.
Bylaws-A lawyer has agreed to work on this pro boon.
Volunteer-Still need a volunteer coordinator-the priority of this PTO member will be finding and contacting volunteers as
needed.
Fundraising-Movie Tickets-ongoing.
Sol Rio Night-This restaurant will offer us 50% profit, plus 99¢ kids meals. We need to set a night for May then advertise.
School Supplies-We have lists for the upcoming year to collate, then draft a parent letter and send out.
Grants
Miss Dall won a $2,000 INL stem grant-PTo
PTO wrote this grant
We can do this! Needs a person(s) willing to look for grants and learn how to write parts. Great job for someone who loves
to surf the internet.
Teacher Appreciation Week-Audra Hunsaker showed us how to do this right!! Thanks Audra for all of your work, and thanks to
the many volunteers who showed their teachers how much they care last week!
Finances-Jill and Bryce are hard at work figuring things out. They are looking into changing banks for better terms.
Upcoming Events-5th grade Field Day (needs 1-2 volunteers), Parents lunch in the cafeteria (needs 1-2 volunteers)
Next meeting will be informal planning meeting at Amy Gert's home. If you'd like to attend, ask for directions.
Name Tags-If you need one, drop a note in the PTO box.
Bylaws-A lawyer has agreed to work on this pro boon.
Volunteer-Still need a volunteer coordinator-the priority of this PTO member will be finding and contacting volunteers as
needed.
Fundraising-Movie Tickets-ongoing.
Sol Rio Night-This restaurant will offer us 50% profit, plus 99¢ kids meals. We need to set a night for May then advertise.
School Supplies-We have lists for the upcoming year to collate, then draft a parent letter and send out.
Grants
Miss Dall won a $2,000 INL stem grant-PTo
PTO wrote this grant
We can do this! Needs a person(s) willing to look for grants and learn how to write parts. Great job for someone who loves
to surf the internet.
Teacher Appreciation Week-Audra Hunsaker showed us how to do this right!! Thanks Audra for all of your work, and thanks to
the many volunteers who showed their teachers how much they care last week!
Finances-Jill and Bryce are hard at work figuring things out. They are looking into changing banks for better terms.
Upcoming Events-5th grade Field Day (needs 1-2 volunteers), Parents lunch in the cafeteria (needs 1-2 volunteers)
Next meeting will be informal planning meeting at Amy Gert's home. If you'd like to attend, ask for directions.
Mrs. Puckett TEACHER OF THE YEAR!
Our very own second grade teacher Mrs. Puckett was chosen a Southeast Idaho Teacher of the Year!
We are so lucky to know such a wonderful person who also happens to be a fantastic teacher. From the
students in her class to the parent walking down the hall, we
all shine a little brighter under Mrs. Puckett's care! She deserves every little bit of this award!
The Winning Essay...
My Favorite teacher is Mrs. Puckett, my second grade teacher, from Ammon Elementary, District 93.
1. She is a good helper.
2. She speaks kind words.
3. She shares a lot of information.
4. She does not turn away from other people.
5. She teaches us sign language.
My story of Mrs. Puckett
One time Mrs. Puckett gave me a part in a play. I was the lion. But when I got up to show the class my ROAR, they made fun of me. Then I started to cry. And when I looked upMrs. Puckett was there. She said my ROAR was great and I was the best lion she had ever heard. Now I know that I have a great ROAR and I am a great lion.
I think that Mrs. Puckett should be 2010 Teacher of the Year because she is always there for her students.
M.V.O.
Ammon Elementary third grade student.
We are so lucky to know such a wonderful person who also happens to be a fantastic teacher. From the
students in her class to the parent walking down the hall, we
all shine a little brighter under Mrs. Puckett's care! She deserves every little bit of this award!
The Winning Essay...
My Favorite teacher is Mrs. Puckett, my second grade teacher, from Ammon Elementary, District 93.
1. She is a good helper.
2. She speaks kind words.
3. She shares a lot of information.
4. She does not turn away from other people.
5. She teaches us sign language.
My story of Mrs. Puckett
One time Mrs. Puckett gave me a part in a play. I was the lion. But when I got up to show the class my ROAR, they made fun of me. Then I started to cry. And when I looked upMrs. Puckett was there. She said my ROAR was great and I was the best lion she had ever heard. Now I know that I have a great ROAR and I am a great lion.
I think that Mrs. Puckett should be 2010 Teacher of the Year because she is always there for her students.
M.V.O.
Ammon Elementary third grade student.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Congratulations to Miss Dall
Congratulations to Miss Dall, winner of a $2,000 Idaho National Laboratory STEM mini-grant!
Grant money will be used to purchase resources for 5th grade science experiments. Fifth grade is the first grade that students take ISAT's for science, having necessary teaching materials will help all of our kids!
Monday, May 3, 2010
Paramount Theater Tickets $8
Paramount tickets are available for $8 each. Our PTO keeps $4 profit for every ticket sold. That's 12 movies for $8, plus discounted candy, popcorn and soda prices on movie days. Consider purchasing an extra ticket for a needy child. Donated tickets will be given to Mrs. Michael to distribute. Every child deserves the chance to have a fun summer!
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