J. Michael Lunsford PTA May/June Newsletter

2012-2013 PTA Election Results

Congratulations to the 2012-2013 slate of PTA Officers!

President – Lesli McGrath

VP Communications – Kat Reed

VP Fundraising – Edna Naim

VP Volunteers and Committees – Vibha Kulkarni

Recording Secretary – Neeti Gandhi

Treasurer – Sri Srinivasan

We are still seeking a VP Events.

If you would like more information or would like to fill this position, please contact Lesli McGrath

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this year’s President, Tricia Haneghan, VP Events, Kaye Findley, and Lisa Strother for the many contributions

of your leadership, talents, and time. You will be missed on the board next year!

Contacts JMLPTA President - Tricia Haneghan JML Principal - Neil Slevin

VP of Volunteers & Committees – Lesli McGrath Treasurer– Sri Srinivasan VP of Events - Kaye Findley

VP of Fundraising - Edna Naim Recording Secretary - Lisa Strother VP of Communications - Kat Reed

Membership - Regina Cashin & Katie Hornburg Teacher Appreciation -Christine Alford SEAC - Lisa Glasgow

Reflections - Christine Alford &Nikita Shah MSAAC - Christine Alford LEAP - Christine Alford Recycling & Green Team – Renu Batheja Odyssey of the Mind - Judy Munley Stone Ridge 5 K – Rebekah Cox

School Store – Tricia Haneghan School Supply Order- Maria Steppling Box Top - Christine Balog

Retail Programs - Melissa Brummond American Ed Wk -Christine Alford Spirit Wear - Nancy Bruno

Bakers/Buyers on Call –Rachael Weaver Celebration Around the World- Memi Nagaraj & Christine Alford

JML/Mercer Basketball Game - Kaye Findley Historian/Photography – Rebecca Bright Fine Arts Fair - Kaye Findley

Nomination & Election – Lesli McGrath , Neil Slevin, Kat Reed 8th

Grade Promotion – Sally McShea & Jen Delean

Upcoming Events

MAY

7th -11th –National Teacher Appreciation Week

15th – Final General PTA Meeting - Technology in the

classroom (7pm Media)

19th – Parent Coffee (9am Aud)

30th – Odyssey of the Mind Information Night (7:30pm)

JUNE

1st – Field Day (during school)

5th – PTA Executive Meeting (7 p.m. Media)

8th – Last Day of School (report cards being mailed)

8th – 8th Grade celebration (6pm-10pmLifetime Fitness)

HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!

AUGUST

22nd – Open House (6:30pm- 8:30pm)

27th – First Day of School

Index: Page 1: Calendar, Contacts , Stay Connected, PTA board for 2012-2013

Page 2: PTA President Letter,

Page 3: Volunteer

Page 4: Box Top, Questions?, Retail Store

Page 5: Reflections, Spirit Zone, Recognition Page 6: SEAC

Page 7: Thank you, Business Sponsors

Page 8: Business Sponsors

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J. Michael Lunsford PTA May/June Newsletter

Dear J. Michael Lunsford Community,

This is the final PTA Newsletter of the year. It has been a pleasure and an honor to serve as the President this

year. I thank all of the PTA members who have contributed to making this a successful and enriching first year

of our new middle school. I especially want to thank Mr. Slevin and the 2011-2012 PTA officers - Lesli

McGrath, Edna Naim, Katharina Reed, Kaye Findley, Sri Srinivasan, and Lisa Strother.

This year, with your help, the PTA was able to accomplish a great deal. Some of the things we did include:

paid for a guest speaker at an assembly on anti-bullying

offered financial grants to teachers for supplemental classroom materials

helped to pay for incentives for the school PBIS program

supported after school clubs

provided student agendas

held a staff welcome breakfast as well as staff lunch at the annual retreat over the summer

provided supplemental equipment to the JML clinic

hosted Holidays Around the World – a highly attended international-themed event

provided funds to support Odyssey of the Mind teams

purchased new high tech classroom equipment through a matching grant with the Promethean company

paid for the transportation for the 6th grade College in Six program

supplemented the 8th grade Career Explorations program

paid for transition materials and incentives for rising 6th

and 8th

graders

supplemented the 8th grade end of year celebration

celebrated our staff during Teacher Appreciation Week

supplemented various classroom curriculum

held Lunsford’s Big Night Out fine arts night

purchased additional furniture for the library

held a Spring Clean-Up Day at Lunsford

purchased benches for outdoor campus beautification

facilitated volunteers throughout the school

I invite you to attend the last PTA meeting of this school year on May 15th

at 7:00 p.m. in the school library.

At this meeting we will be voting on several other opportunities to aid J. Michael Lunsford using funds from

this year’s budget.

I thank you for all you have contributed to the school this year. I also want to thank the community businesses

who partnered with the PTA. The goals of the PTA can only be accomplished by working together as a

community, and this past year the community delivered.

Sincerely,

Tricia Haneghan

JML PTA, President

J. Michael Lunsford PTA May/June Newsletter

Dear JML Volunteers,

THANK YOU VERY MUCH for your contributions to our school of your time, talent, and energy! Information

about a volunteer appreciation event will be coming soon. Please join us if you can so we can celebrate this

year’s accomplishments as a group!

If you won’t have a student at Lunsford next year and would like to be removed from the volunteer email list,

please send your request to Lesli McGrath.

We are in need of volunteers for the following Lunsford activities:

Teacher (Staff) Appreciation Week – May 7 – 11

Volunteers are needed to assist with various tasks during the week. Please check volunteerspot for days/times.

http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/67234563480946806

Library Volunteer – May – some days still available!

Shelve books and/or complete laminating, binding, copying and other projects for teachers and staff.

Click the link below for information and/or to sign up:

http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/322345634318628095

Field Day – June 1

Volunteers are needed to help with various field day activities.

Click the link below for information and/or to sign up:

http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/832345634241242015

**Students may volunteer for many after school activities/events and are encouraged to help when it’s appropriate.

We’re using VolunteerSpot (an online sign up and reminder tool) to schedule our upcoming activities listed above.

Please sign up - here’s how it works in 3 easy steps:

1) Click the link to go to our invitation page on VolunteerSpot

2) Enter your email address to see the volunteer information (this does not automatically assign you to a slot). (No

registration required!) Please note: VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone or send spam

emails.

3) Sign Up!

Note: If you have trouble accessing the site or prefer not to enter your email address – please email Lesli McGrath

and I can sign you up manually.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Lesli McGrath, JML PTA VP Volunteers and Committees

J. Michael Lunsford PTA May/June Newsletter

QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS WITH THE PTA?

Please let us know how we are doing?

Feel free to contact Kat Reed, the VP of Communications and Outreach or Lesli McGrath, 2012-2013 PTA

president if you have any questions or concerns with/or about the J. Michael Lunsford PTA. You can also leave

us a note in our PTA mail box at school.

We are here for the students, we are here for the teachers, and we are here for the parents.

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION

Our school has earned $455.87 from our Box Tops collections this school year. Thank you to

everyone who has participated by sending in Box Tops or ordering online through the Box Tops

Marketplace! Keep collecting Box Tops and sending them in, we will submit Box Tops once more

at the end of the school year. Continue to collect Box Tops over the summer. Please use the Box

Tops Market Place (www.btfe.com/marketplace) when ordering from online retailers. If you have

any questions regarding the Box Tops program, please contact Christine Balog

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Thank you to all families who supported our 2011-2012 Spirit Wear sales! It has been great to see J. Michael Lunsford

school spirit displayed by students and staff while wearing their Spirit Wear. The PTA will resume Spirit Wear sales in the Fall with new items and designs. Any feedback or ideas are always welcome. Please contact Nancy Bruno.

SPECIAL NEWS

Lunsford Middle School Students, coached by Medhini Nagaraj received first place for the science competition

held at the USA Science and Engineering Festival at the Washington DC Convention Center.

The team was sponsored by the Wind Energy Foundation. Team members Pranav Y., Anshul C., Bharat V.,

Krishna G. & Ashdeep S. designed and created a real Wind Turbine from recycled materials which produced

11879 mWs of power output. The team has been invited to go and participate in the Science Competition held

at James Madison University.

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NEWS FROM THE LCPS SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

SEAC MONTHLY MEETING Tuesday, May 15 @ 7 PM. Arrive early, between 6:30 to 7 PM, and take advantage of the “Get Connected” meet and greet. Meetings

are held in Room 102 of the LCPS Administration Building (Ashburn, VA). March’s presentation is, “MANDT: Addressing

Challenging Behaviors Safely”. Join us.

I’M DETERMINED Learn how to increase self-determination skills for your child with disabilities. Self-Determination skills will improve school performance

and post-school transition outcomes. Learn more about I’m Determined at www.imdetermined.org. Want to learn more? Join us on

Tuesday, May 10th at 7 pm at the LCPS Administration Building in Ashburn, VA for a presentation hosted by the LCPS Parent Resource

Center. To register, go to www.lcps.org/prc.

TRANSITION TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES

Strategies to aid in transition from kindergarten, to middle school or high school, and for graduation and beyond. Speakers include

representatives from LCPS administration, The Aurora School, St. John’s Community Services, and the Commnity Services Board.

Thursday, May 10, 7 PM Leesburg, VA. Contact dcunningham@paxtoncampus.org or 703-777-1939, ext. 207.

MAY IS BETTER HEARING AND SPEECH MONTH.

Loudoun County Public Schools

PROCLAMATION

Better Hearing and Speech Month May, 2012 WHEREAS, audiologists and speech-language pathologists are employed in schools to help students identified with a disability to communicate more effectively when their

academic achievement and/or social interaction are adversely affected; and

WHEREAS, audiologists and speech-language pathologists contribute to school success by providing screenings, assessments and services in the areas of hearing loss,

stuttering, articulation, language and voice; and

WHEREAS, audiologists and speech-language pathologists contribute to school success by providing consultation to teachers and parents regarding hearing loss and speech

and language impairments that are barriers to learning and effective communication; and

WHEREAS, Loudoun County Public Schools is proud and honored to have two audiologists and 84 speech-language pathologists offering quality education services to its

students; and

WHEREAS, citizens of Loudoun County, Virginia should recognize the vital role that audiologists and speech-language pathologists play in the social and academic

development of our children; and

WHEREAS, audiologists and speech-language pathologists in Loudoun County, Virginia annually observe and celebrate Better Hearing and Speech Month during the

month of May;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Loudoun County School Board proclaims that May, 2012 is declared as Better Hearing and Speech Month.

FOOD ALLERGY AWARENESS WEEK (FAAW) IS MAY 13-19. For FAAW activities and information, visit http://www.loudounallergynetwork.org/faaw.html

LCPS BUDGET UPDATE

The Board of Supervisors sent the Item regarding the supplemental appropriation request for additional State funding from the Loudoun

County Public Schools to the Finance/Government Services and Operations Committee (FGSOC) for further discussion on May

14th. Following the discussion at FGSOC this item will be forwarded to the Board Business meeting on May 15th. WHAT DOES THIS

MEAN? There are $7.9 million in non-compete State educational funds that the LCPS School Board has requested from the Board of

Supervisors to be appropriated to the school district. Further school budget cuts will be necessary if the Board of Supervisors does not

appropriate this funding. WHAT CAN I DO? You can email scott.york@loudoun.gov (At Large Supervisor) and matt.letourneau@loudoun.gov (Dulles Supervisor) to request that they support appropriating the State educational funds to the school

district.

LIKE US ON FACEBOOK Stay in touch with SEAC activities by “liking” us on Facebook. Search under LCPS Special Education Advisory Committee.

Lisa Glasgow

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LUNSFORD PTA COMMITTEES 2011-2012

Thank you to the following committee chairpersons for your service during the 2011-2012 school year:

REBECCA BRIGHT, HISTORIAN/PHOTOGRAPHY

REGINA CASHIN and KATIE HORNBERG, MEMBERSHIP CHAIRPERSONs

RACHAEL WEAVER, BAKERS/BUYERS ON CALL COORDINATOR

JUDY MUNLEY, ODYSSEY OF THE MIND COORDINATOR

NIKITA SHAH and CHRISTINE ALFORD, REFLECTIONS CO-CHAIRPERSONS

NANCY BRUNO, SPIRIT WEAR COORDINATOR

AMY BELKNAP (fall) and RENU BATHEJA (spring), GREEN TEAM CHAIRPERSONS CHRISTINE BALOG, BOX TOPS CHAIRPERSON

MELISSA BRUMMOND, RETAIL BONUS CARD PROGRAM LIAISON

MEDHINI (MEMI) NAGARAJ, CELEBRATIONS AROUND THE WORLD

REBEKAH COX, STONE RIDGE 5K REPRESENTATIVE

LISA GLASGOW, SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SEAC) REPRESENTATIVE

CHRISTINE ALFORD, MINORITY STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (MSAAC) REP. and LEAP REP.

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Pease support our Community...

...our Community supports us.

Thank you to:

Donated food for the Holidays around the World Event

Thank you to:

Donated food to the Holidays around the World Event

Thank you to:

Donated 500 water bottles to first annual Mercer/Lunsford Charity Basketball Game.

Thank you to:

Giant - #0237

25050 Riding Plaza Suite 100 Chantilly, VA 20152

Donated 2000 ice cream sandwiches to our Open House Ice Cream Social.

Thank you to:

TD Promotions Inc http:/shirtboy.com/

4433 Brookfield Corporate Dr Chantilly, VA 20151

Donated money to the Lunsford PTA

Thank you to:

www.EnrichAndExcel.com Green Club Sponser

Thank you to:

DAIRY QUEEN LTD BRAZIER

25401 EASTERN MARKETPLACE PLZ STE 180 SOUTH RIDING, VA 20152-5783

703-327-4686 Donated 500 ice cream bars to our Open House Ice

Cream Social.

Thank you to:

Kravitz Orthodontics http://www.kravitzorthodontics.com

25055 Riding Plaza, Suite 110 South Riding, VA 20152

Donated all student agendas and much more.

Thank you to:

www.partycity.com

14409 Chantilly Crossing Ln, Chantilly, VA 20151

Donated balloons for our Open House Ice Cream Social.

Thank you to:

http://www.vintage51sr.com/

25031 Riding Plaza Chantilly VA Donated a fabulous lunch to our teachers during their

Staff Retreat

If your business or organization is interested in supporting our school, please contact

Edna Naim VP of Fundraising JML PTA or Tricia Haneghan, JML PTA President

24995 Riding Plaza,

South Riding, Virginia-VA, 20152

http://www.rangolirestaurant.us

43090 Peacock Market Plz Ste 170

South Riding, VA 20152

www.wongkokchinese.com