School supply shopping made easy! The Cougar Cub PTO has partnered with EduKit, Inc. to bring you school supply shopping made easy. Each grade-specific EduKit contains everything your student needs for the coming school year. Packaged in one convenient box & customized to your teacher’s requests, you can order now & have your student's box sent directly to school and ready to pick up at Meet the Teacher Night.

For more information, see our Facebook page.

Or order yours today at www.EduKitInc.com.

May 25 - Last day to return order form to school June 15 - Last day to order online at these special prices; kit

will be shipped to school July 27 - Last day to order online; kit will be shipped to your home

End of the Year WrapEnd of the Year WrapEnd of the Year Wrap---UpUpUp

We made it! It’s our final month of school before

summer break, and the Cougar Cub PTO couldn’t

have done it without you! Our teachers, parents,

staff, & volunteers have stepped up to provide our

students with another stellar year at Ft. Sam

Houston Elementary. We’d especially like to thank

Mrs. Wessies, our community partners, & all those involved in making our

Science/S.T.E.A.M. Night such a success! We hope you enjoyed coming

out for a night of family fun & learning.

As we wind down this year & prepare for the next, we hope you’ll

consider joining our ranks next year. We currently have several PTO board

& committee positions open that need to be filled. The National Center for

Fathering is also bringing the Watch D.O.G.S. program (Dads of Great

Students) to FSHE, encouraging dads to be more involved with their kids’

school. And our school is always in need of general volunteers. Join us at

our next PTO meeting & see where your talents are needed!

~The FSHE Cougar Cub PTO Board~The FSHE Cougar Cub PTO Board

Cougar Cub PTO

elemPTO@fshisd.org

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FSHECougarCubPTO

President & Fall Festival Chair

Jennifer Griffin

VP Membership / Volunteers

Ali Winnie

Secretary

Michelle Grabill

Treasurer

Lisa Brown

Accelerated Reader Chair

Amy Smith

Book Fair Chairs

Vikki Sickels

Danielle Wyatt

Box Tops Chair

Angela Tobolski

Cougar Cub Connection /

Publicity Chair

Jennifer Whiteside

Fundraising, Grant Writing, &

Spirit Wear Chairs

Erica McMahon

Penguin Patch Chair

Michelle Grabill

Danielle Wyatt

Science Night Chairs

Anna Eldred

Student Awards Chair

Kesha Braxton

Teacher Appreciation Chair

Marla Cervantes

Teacher Liaison

Laura Lamoureux

May 2017

SAVE TIME!

SAVE TIME!

SAVE TIME! SAVE SAVE SAVE $$$$$$$$$!!!

I want Fort Sam Houston Elementary to be one of the best schools in Texas.

I want to work with a dedicated group of parents to plan programs & events for

the students and teachers of FSHE.

I want my child to have a great school year – to learn and to have fun!

I want to help decide how PTO fundraising moneys are spent.

If the above statements are true, then help us help our school. The only qualifications you need are a “can-do” attitude and a willingness to provide leadership.

Dedicated teachers, staff, and PARENTS help make Fort Sam Houston Elementary a great school! Join us in the Cougar Cub PTO – it’s rewarding, it’s important, it’s even fun!

We currently need your help filling our 2017-2018 PTO Board. There are jobs that take no more than a couple hours a month, some that are seasonal, and a few that require a routine commitment.

For more information or if you are interested in serving on the board or nominating someone in any of the

areas listed, please e-mail your statement of intent to elemPTO@fshisd.org.

Final election ballot will be presented at the PTO General Meeting on Friday, May 5th, at 8:00 AM. Voting will take place via SurveyMonkey online ballot & remain open until Friday, May 12th at noon.

EXECUTIVE BOARD - Elected annually by a ⅔ majority vote of current members of the Cougar Cub PTO

President Secretary Candidates for election: Candidates for election:

1. Jennifer Griffin* 1. Michelle Grabill*

2. ________________ 2. ________________

VP Membership & Volunteers Treasurer Candidates for election: Candidates for election:

1. Jennifer Whiteside⁑ 1. Lisa Brown*

2. ________________ 2. ________________

VP Fundraising & Grant Writing Candidates for election:

1. Erica McMahon*

2. ________________

COMMITTEES WITH VACANCIES - Elected by a ⅔ majority vote of current members of the Cougar Cub

PTO Board

Accelerated Reader Chair Book Fair Co-Chairs (2 needed)

Box Tops 4 Education Chair Holiday Shoppe Chairs (2 needed)

Science Night Chairs (2 needed) Spirit Wear Chair

Teacher Appreciation Chair

*returning board member, seeking same position

⁑returning board member, seeking new position

The Cougar Cub PTO is a true collaboration of parents, teachers, staff, and administrators. We could not exist as we do without the support of each of our essential components. We are grateful for each

person who has given of their time, talents, love, and money for the betterment of our school.

But no one has given back more to the PTO this year than our 2016-2017 President and

Volunteer of the Year

Mrs. Jennifer Griffin

From bringing new, quality programs to our school and ensuring the success of old ones, Jennifer is always the first to arrive and the last to leave. The flip-flop queen

is always striving to go above and beyond to benefit every student and staff member here at Ft. Sam Houston Elementary. And we thank you for your

servant’s heart!

May 1st-5th is our staff appreciation week!

While we are thankful for them every day of the year,

we take this week to really show them how much we

care. We will be providing staff with snacks & meals

all week long in the teacher’s lounge & could use your

help! Sign up to donate food items at

Perfectpotluck.com,

Coordinator last name: griffin

Password: 0123

And here are some extra ideas for you, if you choose.

This is strictly voluntary!

Monday - Put it on Paper: Take a minute to write a

note or draw a picture showing your gratitude.

Tuesday - Fruit Day: Bring a piece of fruit for your

teacher

Wednesday - You’re so Sweet: Bring a sweet treat for

your sweet teacher

Thursday - Flower Day: Bring a flower for your teacher

for helping you “blossom” this year

Friday - Parents/Kids Choice: Find your own little way

to say “thank you!”

5

PTO Meeting

4

3

2

1

Family Math Night

6

12

11

9

STAAR Testing

9

STAAR Testing

8

STAAR Testing

7

13

19

18

3rd Grade Play

17

16

15

14

20

26

25

24

23

22

21

27

31

30

29

NO SCHOOL

28

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

2nd & 3rd Grade Egyptian Museum

Important Dates to Remember

Workshop

Parent-To-Parent

May

May 1st: Teacher Appreciation Week - We could never

express how much we appreciate our staff, but we try!

Greg Tang Family Math Night

May 2nd, 8 AM - 9 AM: MCEC Parent to Parent Prevent-

ing the Summer Slide

May 5th, 8 AM: PTO Meeting & Election

May 8th: STAAR Testing - 3rd & 4th Grade Math, 5th

Grade Math re-testing

May 9th: STAAR Testing - 3rd & 4th Grade Reading, 5th

Grade Reading re-testing

May 10th: STAAR Testing - 5th Grade Science

May 18th: 3rd Grade Play

May 23rd: 2nd & 3rd Grade Museum of Egyptian Gods

& Goddesses

May 24th: Pre-K – 4th Grade Field Day

May 25th: Great American Picnic

May 24th-25th: 2nd Grade Wax Museum

May 26th: 2nd & 3rd Grade End-of-the-Year Awards

May 29th: Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL

May 30th: Kindergarten End-of-the-Year Awards

May 31st: 1st Grade End-of-the-Year Awards

June 1st: 4th & 5th Grade End-of-the-Year Awards

Last day of school!

Pre-K—4th Grade Field Day

Great American Picnic

2nd & 3rd Grade EOY Awards

1st Grade EOY Awards

Kindergartern EOY Awards

Week

Teacher Appreciation

2nd Grade Wax Museum (24th&25th)

4th & 5th Grade EOY Awards

Thursday,

June 1

LAST DAY

OF SCHOOL!