Our spring carnival is quickly approaching and will be held April 21, 2018. In order to make this event a success, we need volunteers to run games and food concessions. Volunteering for games is a great way for older siblings to earn community service hours for Scouts, National Honors Society or Confirmations. Also, it’s not limited to PTA members, if you have a friend or family member willing to lend a hand for two or three hours, please have them contact us! We will be posting a volunteer sign up over Spring Break.
The Tricky Tray Raffle, traditionally held as part of the Carnival is the largest fundraiser the PTA holds each year. Please consider making a donation of a new or unused item to add to our raffle.
Do you own a business or a direct sales business? This is the perfect way to get your name out there, so everyone can see your products.
We have over $4,000 in prizes so far this year! We have received some great donations including an American Girl Doll, theater tickets, restaurant gift certificates and many other awesome prizes. We will also be running a 50/50! This event is open to the public, so please help us spread the word!
We will also be holding an offsite raffle for (4) Disney World Park Hopper Passes (a $600 value) which will go on sale the day of the Carnival. The grand prize drawing will be held after the Spring Concert on May 15, 2018. We encourage you to spread the word and help us sell tickets to friends and family! The tickets will be sold for $5 each.
STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK
This year Staff Appreciation is being celebrated
May 7-11th.
We are going to do a Superhero Theme this year as teachers and the staff are our SUPERHEROS!
The schedule for this year:
Sun. May 6th Door Decorating
Mon. May 7th Breakfast (Pre K - 2nd )
Tue. May 8th Superhero Supplies
Wed. May 9th Sweet Snacks (3rd-6th)
Thu. May 10th Words of Inspiration
Fri. May 11 th Staff lunch
TRENTON THUNDER NIGHT OUT
Join students and family for a great night of fun and baseball on June 5th. Kids eat FREE.
Our 6th grade graduates will be recognized on the field before the game! All 6th graders will receive a free ticket to the game compliments of the PTA. Take advantage of our pre-sale cost of $10.00 per ticket until April 30th. All tickets purchased after April 30th will be full price at $12.00.
Need more details email: Katie Jawidzik @ calliesmom09@gmail.com.
A Special Thank You to Kate Murphy! As some of you may know Kate has stepped down as our amazing Pizza Ninja, and she will be greatly missed. But a HUGE thank you goes to Kate for being our pizza ninja over the past 2 years. Pizza day won’t be the same without you
UPCOMING PIZZA DAYS
April 11 & 25
May 9 & 23
NEXT PTA MEETINGS
April 11 @ 7pm
Carnival meeting
May 8 @7pm
Last Meeting of this School Year
Congratulations to 1st & 2nd Grades for winning the Snowball Fight Contest!
Thank you for everyone for participating, you have helped earn more than $280 for our school this year!
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Meeting Minutes
Treasurer Report: April gave the treasurers report, with a full accounting of all deposits and expenditures.*
Schoolhouse Hooky was well received by all who attended, it was our largest expenditure to date and cost more than $500 for vendors, supplies and food for the day.
Fundraising report: At February’s meeting it was discussed that we have several upcoming expenses, including 6th grade graduation, agendas and folders, and without knowing exactly how much money the carnival brings it, we may want to table planning the dance until after Carnival Proceeds have been determined. We may have to find a low-cost or free DJ for the evening, it is tentatively planned for June 2nd.
Carnival planning is in full swing with separate planning meetings taking place, a full budget has been created for food and games. We also received our gambling permit from the NJLGCCC and our raffle licenses have been submitted to the Borough (approved as of 3/27).
New business: We have approval to run a 50/50 the night of the Spring Concert.
We ordered SMENCILS to sell at Parent Teacher Conferences for $1 each.
We discussed several ideas for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day fundraisers which we will implement next year.
We ask that all class parties ensure there is a healthy snack option available for the students. The BOGO Book Fair has been scheduled for May 16-18th.
* documents submitted available to members in good standing upon request