Lowes Island PTO Newsletter
The Parent Teacher Organization of Lowes Island Elementary School November 2012
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
We have had a great year so far and believe we have a lot for which to be thankful.
Most recently, our Halloween Bingo was a big success. We had a great turnout, a lot of fun, and exceeded our bingo fundraising goal. It wouldn’t have been possible without the support of all the families and faculty who attended Bingo. Thank you! We’d also like to acknowledge and thank our amazing Bingo Coordinators, who planned, organized, and led this event: Heather Cameron, Carolyn McCormick, and Silva Miner. In addition, Alex Gray made the night happen through his outstanding technology set-up and bingo calling skills. He did it with the help of Barb Daly, our wonderful Bee Emcee. Thank you, Alex and Barb. All of the people who volunteered their time are also greatly appreciated. We are looking forward to our Recycling Event and Holiday Bazaar on Nov. 17th. We hope to see you there!
It’s a great month for giving Thanks!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING,
Carol and Megan
PTO Meetings:
November 14th at 3pm
December 12that 3pm
January 16that 7pm
February 13that 3pm
March 12th at 7pm
April 16th at 3pm
May 1stat 7pm
Recycling Event:
November 17th830am -12pm
COPY COMMITTEE
WE NEED YOUR HELP
Hey Parents, if you make copies for your child’s teacher you have probably had a frustrating experience from time to time. Long lines, overheated and jammed copiers are just a few of the problems that we are going to fix with our new streamlined copying system. We will be modeling our new system after Horizon Elementary and will need lots of parents to help make this a success! If you currently make copies for your child’s teacher or would be willing to help out please email or .
MOM'S APPLE PIE- "Easy as Pie!"
The Seneca Ridge Middle School PTO brings you fresh-baked, all-organicpies for the holidays fromMom's Apple Pie Company. These delicious pies werefeatured inSouthern Livingmagazine.Pies are LESS EXPENSIVE than if you drive to Leesburg to visit the bakery.NO sales tax and NO waiting in line at the Mom’s Apple Pie store! Look for the order forms in your Monday Folder. Or you can go to the SRMS PTO Website and download the order form there.
This is a terrific fundraiser for SRMS. Let's support our cluster school!
BOX TOPS
Don’t forget to keep clipping those box tops; they are worth 10 cents each!! Just send them via backpack mail to your student’s teacher.
HALLOWEEN BINGO
The Halloween Bingo planning committee would like to thank everyone who attended and contributed to the success of the event. This fun event couldn't have happened without every single sponsor, parent, teacher, staff member and student who pitched in. Thank you to everyone who attended, bought a raffle, set up the gym, staffed the event, stacked a chair, copied a document orran an errand! We look forward to another exciting Bingo again next year!!
ASAP
Thanks to everyone who supported the Fall Session of the After School Activities Program. The first week went well and all of the students are enjoying their classes. A special thanks goes out to all of the teachers and parents that agreed to be Instructors - without you, we would have no program! The 8 week Winter ASAP session is currently in the planning phases andwill begin in early February. If you are interested in becoming an ASAP Instructor, please send your class idea to Jodie White, .
5TH GRADE GRADUATION
We are organizing the 5th Grade Graduation Committee. If you are interested in participating on the committee, please email Shari Pataky,
Erica Powers at
Our first meeting will be held early November!
VARIETY SHOW
The Variety Show will be on March 1st this year. Dress rehearsals will be on February 25th and 28th. The first meeting will be on November 28th. If you are interested in helping with this event contact Michelle Guilbault at .
RAFFLE
Congratulations Ethan Jackels for winning Sept. raffle and Henry Arriaza for winning Oct. raffle! We will not have a raffle this month, but will resume after the holidays.
MEMBERSHIP
Here are the class standings as of October 22th. We are excited to say that Ms. Oberlander and Mrs. Anderson’s classes are still in the lead for 100% participation. Please go to the Lowes Island Elementary School website and click on PTO to get your membership form and help your class be the first to have 100% participation.
Last Name / % of classOberlander / 86%
Anderson / 85%
Gawlas / 76%
Meadows / 74%
Crim / 72%
Lacny / 71%
Williams / 71%
Lodek / 70%
Hotz / 68%
Clements / 67%
Feddersen / 67%
Ledwell / 65%
Cronauer / 64%
McInnis / 63%
Tontsch / 61%
Reisler / 60%
Steuer / 59%
Knecht / 58%
Wolz / 58%
Daly / 56%
Markel / 56%
Wolfe / 55%
Connors / 54%
Farro / 52%
Krahnert / 52%
McKittrick / 50%
Kelly / 46%
Marks / 42%
Carlson / 14%
Recycle and Reward Event
Mark your calendarforSaturday, November 17th from 8:30am-12 noon for our RECYCLE and REWARD event. This is a metal and electronics recycling event to raise funds to purchase educational tools and supplies for our children. Clean out your garage or basement or just save your aluminum cans and dry cleaning hangers and drop them off. Check out the school website for a list of items we will recycle... from air conditioners to car batteries, stereos to cell phones...you can even donate a car. Potomac Metals will be on-site for collection so no donation is too small or too large. You can bring anything steel, aluminum, lead or electronic and we will recycle it.
Our Holiday Bazaar will also take place along with the recycling event; come get your holiday shopping started early. Vendors include: Beth's Lighted Blocks, Body Lift Personal Training, Mrs. Apwisch's hand-painted holiday decorations,Go Bags Eco-Friendly Reusablebags, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Silpada Jewelryand more. Thereare still a few spots available so if you'd like to join our holiday bazaar, pleaseemail us nd we will forward all the details.
As part of this "DYNAMIC DUO” fundraiser, Jersey Mike's and Maui Wowi will have coffee, smoothies and sandwiches available to purchase as well. We will have activities for kids of all ages, raffle prizes and much more. So mark your calendar and start saving your stuff now.
Tell your friends and neighbors and look for our ad in the Cascades Current. Collection boxes will also be available around town starting November 1st. Please take a look at our school website for more information.
Please direct any questions to .