PTC Board Meeting Notes | 2/2/2017

Below are the notes from the PTC Board meeting that occurred on Thursday 2/2/2017.

Cleaning the PTC Room

The PTC room in the library will be cleaned on Monday 2/13 and Monday 2/27 immediately after school for 1 hour.

Teacher Appreciation Week

During teacher appreciation week we will also provide office staff with appreciation gifts. Amazon gift cards for Gary, Linda, and Kendra. Gifts will also be considered for the janitorial staff.

Next PTC Meeting

The next PTC meeting will be held on Thursday 2/9. Mary will provide snacks. Megan has child care planned. It is not clear if staff will be present for the meeting. Gary will talk about the upcoming Parents Night on Thursday 2/16 from 6-8 pm (for which dinner and childcare will be available).

Family Fun Night

The theme for Family Fun Night this year is "Honey, I shrunk the students". Family Fun Night planning meetings will be after every committee and PTC meeting for 30 minutes.

Setup for Family Fun Night will be on the following dates and times:

• Tuesday 5/2, 6 pm -7 pm
• Thursday 5/4, 3 pm - 6 pm
• Friday 5/5, 8 am - 5:30 pm (start of event)

Classroom flower pots for auction need to be organized. Meagan will check on the discount for clay pots from Walmart; 16 will be needed. Michelle will purchase and distribute this month, with directions for teachers. Mary will make half sheets for teachers. The pots will be due 2 weeks prior to the event (April 21).

Mary will place order for games, prizes, and store items this month. Amazon will be used for games and Oriental Trading Company for prizes and store items.

Meagan will follow-up with the DJ and Heather will input all the dates for volunteer opportunities.

Upcoming Events

Book fair will be the first week of May, leading up to the Family Fun Night event. Sodexo will need 10 days notice on the Parent's Lunch. RSVPs will need to be provided to the students by April 13.

For Teacher Appreciation Week, Heather has requested two volunteers each day to help set-up before school on HelpCounter.

Principal Update

Mr. Etchemendy is getting a project installed in the gym. Artist in Residence is getting pursued for a paint or pencil artist, an update is anticipated soon. 

Knowing that Winterfest occurs during a very busy time of year and requires a fair amount of planning, it may be a good idea to instead host a Bingo Night opportunity. Other schools have had success with this kind of event, requires less planning, and we could provide books to all the students that come. January is a good month for this type of event because it isn't so busy. Something to consider for next year.

Bookaneer Book Fair - Where Books are the Treasure!

Fall Book Fair

Students and families are encouraged to check out the fall book fair!  The theme of the book fair this fall is Bookaneer Book Fair: Where books are the treasure!  The book fair will be decorated with pirate ships and treasure map markings!

Why attend?  Book Fairs are for Families!

Here are a few reasons Scholastic provides book fairs for schools:

• A book fair is a lively and inviting environment where kids can find books they want to read
• All titles are carefully selected by book experts
• The book fair is the perfect opportunity to build your home library, as well as your child's school and classroom libraries

Below is a video with some facts about reading, some current statistics, and what you can do to raise a reader!

Englewood Elementary receives 50% of the proceeds, which brings more books to the library and the classrooms!

Date, Time, and Location

The book fair will be open every day from Monday 11/14/16 to Friday 11/18/16 before and after school from 8:00 - 8:20 am and 2:50 - 3:30 pm.

Special hours on Friday 11/14/16 from 11 am - 1 pm for the Grandparent's Lunch and Book Fair Browse event!

The book fair is set up in the portable building in the front of the school.

Prefer to Shop Online?

Should you prefer to shop online, or your schedule doesn't work for the hours the event is open, please use the following links.

Englewood Elementary School Book Fair Website

This web page gives information about the dates and location of the book fair.  There is another link to preview featured titles.

Englewood Elementary Online Book Fair

Online shopping is available from 11/9/16 to 11/22/16.  All orders will ship directly to the school for free once the online fair is closed.  Orders are estimated to arrive at the school within 5 - 10 business days after the online book fair ends on 11/22/2016.

School Wish List

All items purchased will be labeled as a gift from you and sent directly to the school.  A gift message can be added during checkout.

Thank you for learning more about the book fair!

Grandparent's Lunch & Book Fair Browse | Friday 11/18/16

Fall Book Fair Family Event

All grandparents are invited to come to enjoy with their grandchildren on Friday 11/18.  In addition to lunch, grandparents are welcome to explore the book fair afterwards with their young reader.

A Facebook event has been created and may provide future information regarding the lunch and book fair browse!

Grandparent's Lunch

Lunch is $3.70 per adult, to be paid the day of the event - however, you are welcome to bring your own lunch.

On the Menu

The school cafeteria will have the following options on the day of the event:

• Thanksgiving Dinner - turkey and gravy over mashed potatoes, hot green beans, dried cranberries, and a roll
• Bean and cheese burrito
• Chef salad with a roll
• Turkey and cheese sandwich

Lunch Times

Please confirm your student's classroom with your student or parent.

Book Fair Browse

The book fair will be open for the entire lunch duration.  50% of sales goes back to Englewood!  For more information about Scholastic Book Fairs, please visit their website.  

Looking forward to seeing generations of readers at school that day!

Grandparent's Lunch | Volunteer Opportunity!

Volunteers Needed!

We have an upcoming volunteer opportunity for the Grandparent's Lunch occurring on Friday 11/18/2016.  Two volunteers are requested to work from 10 am to 2 pm.  If you can work a partial shift - please contact the volunteer coordinator, Heather Collins, at volunteeratenglewood@gmail.com.

Volunteer Duties

Volunteers are requested to assist with the following:

• Setting up tables, chairs, and decorations
• Greeting grandparents and directing them to the cafeteria
• Assist with general book fair duties
• Take down tables, chairs, and decorations

How to Sign Up to Volunteer

All volunteering is scheduled and tracked through HelpCounter.  Please use your existing account to sign up.  

1. Log into your account on HelpCounter
2. Select "Check for Upcoming Opportunities"
3. Click the "I'll do this" link for the Grandparent's Lunch

If You Don't Have an Account

Set one up!  Click the "Create New User Name" button and follow the instructions provided.

The sooner you have an account through HelpCounter and a cleared background check through the school district - the sooner you will be able to reap the rewards of volunteering and being involved in your child's school!