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May 2018
Happy Last PTA letter of the school year! It has been such a great year for our school and PTA. We are looking forward to some exciting changes for next year and already planning ahead. Please come join our team and help us make our school even more awesome. Though you may not be ready to chair a position, you can always learn more about it by becoming a co-chair or assistant chair or just letting the chair know you would love to help out and learn more. Contact anyone on the Exec board with questions. We are almost always scrambling to find people to help on those "one time" volunteer jobs that everyone says they will help out with, but we would love to see those sign up genius forms fill out quicker next year. If you think there is a better way to get the word out, please let us know because our Communications crew and Volunteer Coordinator have tried every way they can think of.
We were so excited when one of our own Laurie Skog won Volunteer of the Year for the School- way to go Laurie! She and her team worked so hard to make ICF a success this year and all the work you do in the classroom, planning parties, decorating, etc. is so appreciated. We can't wait for ICF next year. She is already planning and ICF will now be held in October so let her know if you can help! PTA does all of the planning and funding for ICF so it's a major task, but it is one of our most popular and anticipated programs.
We also announced PTA's volunteer of the year last week -the Math Superstars Team. This team works so hard putting in long hours, week after week grading worksheets and handing out prizes. Andrea and Karen who filled in last minute to chair this year have done a great job to keep that program going strong and Shilpa and Priya have agreed to take it over for next year. They plan to review the process, so let them know of any ideas that you might have.
That being said, we are so thankful for all the volunteers at the school. The homeroom parents, the Thursday folder people, the copy helpers, the various committee members and on and on. I know Staff Appreciation has been swamped with generosity from our parents this year and the Field Day and Gallery Night Committee are working overtime lately getting these end of the year events together
Yearbooks have arrived and will be delivered later this month to those who pre-ordered. Make sure you get yours. You can still order online until May 5th. If you can't remember if you ordered one you can check on the Balfour Website. We still need someone to be the main Yearbook coordinator next year. I got a sneak peek and they are awesome!! Thanks Thuy H.
Thanks to Rosie for stepping up to help with Movie Night last week and all the other wonderful volunteers who showed and made that evening a success. Looks like we need to order even more Pizza and cookies next time and yes, we need to start making popcorn even EARLIER. We'd love to have your help.
Gallery Night is coming up and we are so excited about the silent auction and activities that our Gallery Night Committee has put together. Please come support them, enjoy some food from the Food Trucks and a tasty treat from Kona Ice. There are going to be some great deals available. I'm excited to see all of the art on display by the students.
It's Field Trip Season, just a reminder that PTA funds 100% of all field trips for the school. Also, Field Day is coming up May 23rd, PTA pays for all field trip supplies and the inflatables. PTA also pays for the 4th and 5th grade to enjoy a rock wall at the end of the school year. This event is very expensive, so we only have it every other year, so your child will get to do either do it as a 4th grader or a 5th grader. My kids are 4th graders and this is an "ON" year for the rock wall.
Staff Appreciation AND our wonderful Homeroom Parents have some great stuff planned for Teacher Appreciation Week. The staff appreciation committee, homeroom parents and all the copy and Thursday folder helpers have done so much for the staff all year and we truly appreciate everyone's support. Last but not least thank you to all this year’s Executive Board (Susan Curp – President, Rasna Kukreja – Vice President (2nd year), Indulekha – Secretary (2nd year), Jennifer Brown – Treasurer (2nd year), Rosie Flores – Communications, Susan Muston – Programs (2nd year), Susan Menchaca – Special Events, Mansi Acharya – Fundraising, Thuy Le – Membership, and Sheetal Gujarathi – Paraliamentarian) for all their hard work. It was a pleasure being on this team and working with all of you.
I also want to say congrats to the 2018 -2019 Executive Board. I am excited about next year and know we will work well together to make a difference at England next year. To all the England families and volunteers, thank you for your support this year. Remember we are your PTA and we hope to see you next year and volunteer with you next year. Have a safe and happy summer everyone
Susan Curp, England PTA President
THE LEOPARD LEADER E N G L A N D E L E M E N T A R Y P T A N E W S L E T T E R
MARCH 2016
UPCOMING DATES
May 1 Principal’s Day May 3 Gallery Night May 4 School Cafeteria Worker Day May 7 School Nurse’s Appreciation Day May 7 Baskin Robbins Spirit Night May 7 – 11 Staff Appreciation Week May 8 SEPAC Luncheon May 9 Regular Association Meeting May 11 Box Top Contest Deadline May 22 New -Kinder Tours May 23 Field Day
May 24 Rock Wall for 4th & 5th Graders May 25 Class End-of -Year Parties Kinder – 8:05 am Pre-K - 10:00 am 1st Grade – 11:50 am 2nd Grade – 12:30 pm 3rd Grade – 1:30 pm 4th grade – 1:40 pm 5th grade – 1:45 pm May 27 Spirit Assembly/Last Day of School June 8 Deadline for School Supply Packs
Introducing the 2018-2019 PTA Executive Board
Susan Curp – President
Susan Muston – Vice President Debbie Chuchmach – Secretary
Shikha Gupta – Treasurer Rasna Kukreja – Programs Coordinator
Monica Gonzalez – Special Events Coordinator Kathryn Kinder – Fundraising Coordinator
Rosie Flores – Communications Coordinator Carol Green – Parliamentarian
May 2018
Eat Ice Cream! Celebrate our Last Spirit
Night with us at Baskin Robbins
May 7th 5:00 – 9:00 pm 1806 W. Parmer Ln
England Teachers & Staff will be scooping ice cream! *Remember to mention England Elementary when ordering and a % of your order will be donated to England PTA.
Wednesday, May 9th 9:00 am
In the Parent Resource Room
Vote on the 2018 – 2019 PTA Budget
Purchase lasting memories for your England Leopard with their very own yearbook. Yearbooks will be available to purchase at Gallery Night, May 3rd. Buy yours for $28 or $55 for 2 copies
Family Gallery Night & Open House Join us for a fun night celebrating the arts and more at England. The night will include: v Student Art Work v Book Fair v Food Trucks - The Naughty Texan (see menu on website) & Kona Ice v Artist Demonstrations v Hands-on Art Activities v Art Contest v England Choir Performance (6:00pm) v Classroom Open House (6:00 – 7:00pm) v Silent Auction (to support England PTA programs)
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - to help with set-up, vendors and silent auction. Visit PTA website to sign-up to help.
Gallery Night Silent Auction Help support England by bidding on Silent Auction items at Gallery Night. We have some fantastic tickets and packages for a fun summer. Don’t miss out on some great Silent Auction Items from: • Houston Astros • Lake Travis Zipline • Sportball • Top Dog Ranch
• Texas Stars • Zip Lost Pines • Title Boxing • Shady Grove Soap
• Round Rock Express • Natural Bridge Caverns • Challenger Sports • Tiffs Treats
• Urban Air • Sea World • Painting with A Twist • 7-gallon French fig tree
• Jumpstreet • Blaze Pizza • Plus, incredible pieces of art from artist like Richie Deegan
• AND MORE!
Family Gallery Night Art Contest
Theme: “My Imagination” Let your imagination flow and create a piece of art on canvas. Enter for a chance to have your art displayed at Gallery Night. Grand Prize winner will receive a $25 gift card. To receive your free canvas email [email protected]. For entry form and details visit the PTA website. Submissions are due May 2nd.
May 2018
CALLING ALL PARENTS/GRANDPARENTS WE HAVE SOME SHOES TO FILL
Join a great team and make a difference in your child’s school. No experience Necessary.
We have great leaders that are here to help. All positions can be done with a friend/co-chair.
Interested? Have Questions? Contact us: [email protected]
Open Positions: • Membership Co-Chair • Summer Audit Committee (2 members) • Yearbook Chair • Box Tops/Amazon Smile Chair • Environmental Chair • Gallery Night Chair • Site Based Advisory Team, PTA rep
Special Education Parents Advisory Council (SEPAC)
May 8th 11:00 am Luncheon followed by presentation
Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex 102011 W. Parmer Ln.
Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week May 7th – 11th 2018
It’s a great time to show all the wonderful England Staff some appreciation. PTA is sponsoring special events for the teachers and staff on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The individual classes will present their teachers with something special on Tuesday and Thursday. Don’t forget all the Specials teachers. Schedule of Activities: Monday – Chick-fil-A Lunch in the staff lounge for all staff Tuesday – Cards from students to their teachers Wednesday – Smokey Mo’s Breakfast Tacos to grab and go or stay and eat in the staff lounge Thursday – Class group gifts (Homeroom Rep. organizes a class gift) Friday – Baskin Robbins Ice Cream Social for all staff
ROCK WALL FUN
Thursday, May 24TH the PTA has organized a fun rock wall
activity for all 4th & 5th graders. The 4th graders will participate during the 5th grade celebration
ceremony and the 5th graders will participate after their
celebration.
*Note: All 5th graders remember to bring a change of clothes to climb the wall.
Turn in Box Tops in a Ziploc bag with your Grade on it by the Due Date. The Grade with the most Box Tops wins a Popsicle Party.
Box Tops Contest Ends Friday,
May 11th
2018 -2019 School Supply Packs For your convenience England PTA will utilize SchoolKidz school supply kit program. Through this program you can purchase all your child’s supplies online for $35/kit. Make sure to order for the grade your child will be in next year.Kits will be delivered to your child’s classroom. * This is an optional program. You are welcome to purchase your supplies elsewhere.
Order online: www.shopttkits.com Use Account #68899
Ordering Deadline: Friday, June 8th, 2018 All sales are final. No returns or exchanges
England PTA is Your PTA! STAY CONNECTED
Website http://england.my-pta.org/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ElsaEnglandElementaryPTA
Questions? Contact us: [email protected]
PTA Volunteers of The Year Math Superstars Team
Graders: Ali Gardner Lakshmi Malu Andi Gleeson Monica Gonzalez Andrea Kanazawa Monica Malshe Ann Hung Nani Covar Brooke Curlee Neeta Shrivastava Dipali Parikh Pooja Khatvi Elly Segura Priya Thirythiyil Emily Yoshimura Revathi Mukka Holly Kubaney Sharon Ling Jack Macewan Shilpa Kale Kajal Chaudhary Zareen Taz Karen Huandra
“We would like to thank all the graders for their time and hard work they put into the Math Superstars Program. The program would not have been successful without these wonderful volunteers. They spent 480 hours in total grading 6,204 worksheets! Thank you all SO much!” – Karen & Andrea
