Shepherd PTO News - September Edition

Click here for the online version of our

September PTO Newsletter

And don't forget our monthly PTO Planning Meeting is this Monday, October 1st, 6-8pm in the library. Email us at info@shepherdpto.com if you would like a copy of the agenda. Hope to see you there!

Two Announcements

This is just a quick note to let you know that the School-Hosted Volunteer Breakfast that was planned for September 21st has been postponed until further notice. Please let us know if you have any questions about volunteering!

Secondly, if you didn't see the flyer sent home with your child(ren), there is a Family Fun Day this Saturday, September 22nd. This is hosted by Vanderburg United Methodist Church (the big church across from the school). There are all sorts of games planned as well as hot dogs served, all free! The fun starts at 3pm!

Sally Foster Fundraiser Not Run by PTO

PTO has already had questions about the Sally Foster Fundraiser so I just wanted to write a quick note to clear up any confusion. The Sally Foster Fundraiser is run by the school, not by the PTO. I know this causes some confusion every year but it's just the way things are run. The school does one "major" fundraiser a year (aside from School Portraits) to raise money for the extra curriculum materials that are not covered under the regular budget. These extra curriculum materials are attributed to the success of our student's Math and Reading scores each year.

For clarification on the dates, my understanding is that money and orders are due October 1st. If you have any further questions about the Sally Foster fundraiser, please call the school office.

Thanks!
Melissa Forsyth
PTO President

Meet the Teacher & PTO Pizza Night

Meet the Teacher & PTO Pizza Night is this Thursday, September 13th from 6-7pm.

Teachers will be in the cafeteria to meet with students and parents while you eat. Pizza, Soda & Ice Cream will be served for $1 each item. The Book Fair will also be open from 5:30pm-7:30pm.

We hope you and your family can join us for a fun evening!

PTO Volunteer Committees

We were pleased to have over 20 people at our PTO Meeting last night. Thanks so much for the support of those that attended and for so many that signed up to volunteer this year.

I know with the busy Fall schedule that not everyone can attend, so I wanted to take this opportunity to list our volunteer committees to give you the opportunity to be involved in an area that interests you and fits your schedule.

There are also openings available to help at the Book Fair throughout next week and the PTO Pizza/Meet the Teacher night next Thursday night.

If you can help in any of these areas (even as little as an hour a month makes a difference) please email us or drop us a note at the school.

Hospitality Committee

Coordinator:________________________________
Description: Bring refreshments to some PTO Meetings, welcome new families to the school with welcome package of info.
Dates/Time Frame: Ongoing/as needed

Communications Committee

Coordinator: Lisa Maloney
Description: Marquee Sign, making copies and distributing newsletters, minutes, agendas, Thank you cards written to sponsors, take meeting minutes in Lisa’s absence.
Dates/Time Frame: Ongoing/as needed

“Big” Fundraisers Committee

Coordinator: Karen Brannen
Description: Check into fundraisers (details/viability), assist as needed, request donations from companies, research possible grants.
Dates/Time Frame: Ongoing/as needed

Ongoing Fundraisers Committee

Coordinator: Jackie Kurtz
Description: Assist when/where needed with Box Tops (collect, trim edges), Campbell’s Labels, School Spirit Wear, Ink Cartridges, Restaurant Nights, Grocery Cards etc.
Dates/Time Frame: Ongoing/as needed

Landscaping & Maintenance Committee

Coordinator: ______________________
Description: Coordinate needed landscaping around the school, order mulch for playground, liason with school for needed maintenance requests (ie soap, cleanliness, complaints, needed supplies)
Dates/Time Frame: Ongoing/As needed

Yearbook Committee

Coordinator: Melissa Forsyth
Description: Take as many pictures as possible at events and around school (must be digital), help with page designs, layouts, etc (must have computer at home with high speed internet)
Dates/Time Frame: Now-March

Kindergarten Registration

Coordinator: Stephanie Lineberry-Johnson (?)
Description: Help K teachers as needed setting up on and just before Kindergarten Registration Day at the school.
Dates/Time Frame: April

Teacher Appreciation Committee

Coordinator: Melissa Fulbreit (?)
Description: Help with Teacher Appreciation Lunch, new ideas to show appreciation, seek donations from companies for teachers (ie massage, gift baskets etc).
Dates/Time Frame: May for Lunch, as needed for additional ideas

School Store

Coordinator: Jackie Kurtz
Description: Replacing the "vending machines" that used to be outside of the cafeteria will be a small school store. We will set up a table and sell small items such as notebooks, pencils, markers, erasers, etc., ranging in price from 25 cents to $1.00.
Dates/Time Frame: It will be open from 7:15am-7:35am Mondays & Thursdays (volunteers requested to be there 7:10am-7:40am)

Thanks again to those who already volunteer so much at Shepherd!

Shepherd PTO News - August Edition

Click here for the online version of our August PTO Newsletter, which was distributed at school on Friday.

One important event that didn't make it into the newsletter is the school-hosted Volunteer Breakfast. This is a chance to get more information and new opportunities will be made available for you to volunteer wherever you are most interested in helping. This will take place on Friday, September 21st, 8am, in the Library.