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Hi All:
Tuesday night’s meeting was primarily a wrap up for the end of
the year. Following are a few of the highlights: Volunteers Needed Tuesday night May 22nd is Kindergarten Family Fun Night at the Elementary Center. It is a fun event where parents and children entering Kindergarten come to the school, meet their new teacher, ride on a school bus (around the parking lot), eat in the cafeteria, become familiar with the layout of the building (scavenger hunt), and more. The PTO helps with the scheduled activities and sets up a booth of our own to introduce our group and collect parent info – e-mail addresses etc. Anyone able to help – please contact an officer. Thank you!!
June
1st at 9:45am will be 6th Grade
Recognition
I think someone counted 49 parents at the meeting last night --- Normally there might be 4 Most, if not all, stayed to the end – around 11:30pm
I understand parents who were unable to attend have been calling and e-mailing their concerns to Dr. Stoker and Mr. Rakauskas. Those comments were appreciated by the Board and community members. A good part of the evening was spent discussing alternative ways the school can get needed training and evaluation time without disrupting children’s education or parent’s work schedules. After much discussion, the vote on the Act 80 days was tabled in order to allow the Administration to prepare a plan that balances student, parent, and staff needs in order to satisfy educational goals. The discussion will continue in the next “working meeting” to be held in the same place on June 4th . This will be the time and place to share your thoughts and concerns in person. Comments and questions can be addressed to the Administration and Board through email prior to the next meeting. Because the Administration plans to explore alternative proposals, it will be very important to follow this issue through to the vote.
Mrs. Joyce, Trail’s Curriculum Director, presented information on the performance of Lackawanna Trail as seen on the PA state website. www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania... She showed parents to how to use the information compiled by the state to compare our District with other Districts across PA. The information is based on compliance with No Child Left Behind, PSSA scores, etc. The state sets a goal line and schools are measured against that mark. You can see our standing at the link above.
Earlier in the evening parents spoke about the need for students to have quality time with teachers to improve our school’s scores. Some parents brought up their thoughts on there being too much down time during the day. At the last meeting a parent expressed concerns about Trail’s student PSSA scores. Mrs. Joyce asked that parents contact her with questions regarding interpretation of student test scores, the current curriculum or the changes that are required as the District transitions to the State mandated Common Core Curriculum.
Attached is a copy of the agenda we followed last night. If you have any questions – please contact Tracy twescott@ha-pa.com or me at j.wohlgemuth@pennsecurity.com .
We hope to see you at the working meeting June 4th – 7:30pm in the elementary center. Because the Administration plans to explore and present alternative proposals, it will be very important to follow through to the vote.
Your voice is still needed.
BUSY, BUSY WEEK!! May 12 through May 18 Saturday, May 12 = Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Leave non-perishable food items for your mail carrier.
Monday, May 14
= Lackawanna Trail Day at Moe’s and Kiki’s (lunch
and dinner). You will need to show the flyers for the
PTO to get the donation. See attached.Monday,
May 14th
= School Board Meeting 2nd floor of the Elementary
Center starting at 7:30pm. **** NOTE: For those attending the School Board Meeting or PTO Meeting – to enter the Elementary Center at night use the normal main entrance. Once in the first set of doors use the gray phone on your left and speak into it stating you are at the door and need to be let in for whatever event. Someone will come to unlock the second set of doors. The phone is part of the PA system.
Looking for your Thoughts and Participation
Monday May 14th
the school board will meet to vote on: a new curriculum, 16
additional ACT 80 days throughout the school year, possible
changes to the start and end school times, the 8th
grade losing a “special” (art) among other changes.
This is your time to put in your two cents……………….. 5/7/2012 Hope You Are Hungry Monday, May 14th is Lackawanna Trail Day at Moe’s and Kiki’s. 1) 15% of your meal (lunch and dinner) at Moe’s will be donated to the school by way of the PTO You NEED to show the attached flyer on paper or a picture on your phone for the school to get the donation. 2) 10% savings to you at Kiki’s Ice Cream Shop – also, bring your flyer to get the savings Kiki’s will offer the same great deal Monday June 11th. So mark your calendar – Monday May 14th - lunch or dinner at Moe’s followed by dessert at Kiki’s!!! [Moe's coupon] [Kiki's coupon] 5/2/2012 Hello All: Next week books will start being sent home with kids from the PAWS Program (Pick A Wonderful Story). For those unfamiliar with the program – these books are purchased by the PTO at the Penguin and Scholastic book sales and then given to students during library class as a gift. Books are distributed twice a year. Each child has a choice of several. We hope students enjoy the books as much as we enjoy being able to give the books. As always – Thank you!!
4/19/2012 Hi All: Following are the highlights from the April meeting: JoAnne Wright was elected PTO President for the 2012 – 2013 school year Ronda Norman was elected PTO Treasurer for the 2012-2013 school year Leslie Grega will remain Vice President and Charlene Ostroski will remain Secretary.
Monday May 7th = Grades 1-4 (wear gym attire) Grades 1&2 in the morning Grades 3&4 in the afternoon Wednesday May 9th = Grades 5-6 (wear gym attire) Grade 5 in the morning Grade 6 in the morning
Lackawanna Trail Night at Moe’s in Clarks Summit – May 14th = 15% of your purchase will be donated to the school via the PTO. You will NEED and flyer for your purchase to qualify. Flyers will be distributed prior to the event.
Kindergarten FFN – incoming kindergarteners – will be held May 22nd. Any PTO member who are available to help that night please let us know.
Ice Cream Recess: - Volunteers welcome, please bring a scooper.
SAVE THE DATE The Lackawanna Trail Parent Teacher Organization will sponsor “Family Safety Night” at the Elementary Center. April 20th PTO Family Safety Night 6pm to 8pm Speakers:
Booths:
Hi All: We had a productive meeting Tuesday night of which the highlights are following:
The PTO will send in another group of box tops in
May so please continue to cut them out and send them into
the office. THANK YOU!! Spirit Day will be April 5th. Kids should wear Trail colors (Black, Red and White) that day and/or Trail Gear clothing. It will be ok to wear a shirt w/o a collar IF it is a Trail shirt – like on gym days.
Bingo Night
is coming up quickly – March 30th opening at 5:30pm
to review prizes – games will start at 6:00pm. The final push to complete the yearbook is on. If you have something to submit – please get it to Tracy Wescott ASAP. Spring pictures are on March 26 & 27 Kindergarten Registration is April 11 – 13. We are looking for 2 or 3 people to help out during the day. Please contact an officer to sign up. Susan Campbell Bartolli attended Trail for grades K-5. She is currently an award winning author and will be our next guest for Author’s Day in 2012 – 2013. We are looking forward to her visit.
HOLD THE DATE: April 20th
in
the Elementary Center, the PTO will host a Safety Night.
We are inviting Bob McGuire (Lackawanna County Gang Task Force
Captain) among others to speak and/or set up a booth. More info
will be available closer to the date. NEWS: At the end of this school year PTO Officer positions of President and Treasurer will open. So far we have two members who are stepping up to offer their time and creativity = JoAnne Wright as President and Ronda Norman as Treasurer. Elections will be held at our April PTO Meeting. If anyone else is interested in applying for the positions, please contact a PTO Officer or attend the April meeting. Leslie Grega will remain Vice President and Charlene Ostroski will remain Secretary.
Hi All: Following are items we wanted to pass on after the meeting Tuesday night: We are looking for volunteers to help with the yearbook. If you have pictures to contribute, are willing to help put pages together, etc. Please contact Tracy Wescott at twescott@ha-pa.com. Grant applications to help create a technology lab in the Elementary Center have been going out. The PTO will match funds up to $7,500.00. If your work accepts applications for grants or if you know of a grant we can apply for please send us the info/link. Dr Stoker will fill out the application and submit it. We are looking for 3 volunteers to help with school pictures March 26th and 27th. E-mail an officer to volunteer. Ross Park Zoo is here - February 23rd through March 1st. Please send in your Big G Box Tops. Contest ends Feb 24th. If we meet our goal we will win a school wide spirit day! Friday March 2nd is read across America Day and our school will be celebrating Dr Seuss's birthday March 8th and 9th are Parent Teacher Conferences Friday March 9th is an Act 80 Day - no school March 13-15th = PSSA testing March 26th - 27th = Spring Pictures March 30th - PTO Bingo Night from 6-8pm Thank you for your support!
2/6/2012 Hello All: The author/illustrator Michael Price was in last week. There was some additional interest in books and we have placed another order for the Bee book. If you ordered and have not gotten that book yet – it will be here soon. Thank you.
EAGLE DAY Sunday, Feb. 5--1 to 3 pm Endless Mountains Nature Center--Indoor/Outdoor program Details at www.EMNConline.org/calendar.php Rebecca Lesko, Executive Director
Endless Mountains Nature
Center, PO Box
536, Tunkhannock, PA 18657
Trails open 7 days--8 am to dusk
until mid-June
Hello All: The Elementary Center Valentines Dance is scheduled for February 10th from 6-8pm, The excitement has already started: We will contact the DJ, Lisa Lee will be taking pictures, glow sticks are ordered.
We are looking for help with the
following:
Volunteers to help Lisa Lee
organize the pictures
Volunteers to work the food
booth
Donations of small pre-packaged
chips and other pre-packaged items
Baskets to raffle
Any cash donations to help pay
for the DJ, food and other expenses
Anyone able to help - please
contact a PTO Officer.
Thank you!!
1/18/2012 Hi All: The ski club has had a request to put together a group to go to Elk Mountain for 1/20/12 at the same time the High School is going. Anyone who wants to get tickets can email Sarah Debree at sarah @ teamalpha.org with their numbers and types of tickets and send a check to the elementary center office by Thursday morning. Group ticket prices are as follows: Lift: $36 Lift and ski rental: $61 Lift and board rental: $68 Group Lesson: $20
Hello All: Our January Family Fun Night is quickly approaching (January 19th). This year’s event is a Scavenger Hunt. The map and questions are generously being written by the teachers but as always we still need your help. We are looking for volunteers to “man” booths where questions will be asked of students (by grade level) who have followed the clues to find your booth. Volunteers will ask the questions, help students understand the answers and give the clue to the next hidden booth. At the end there will be a prize for successfully completing the hunt and a game to play in the gym. Anyone able to volunteer at a booth or donate food for the refreshment table –please contact a PTO Officer. THANK YOU.
Think you can follow the clues and solve the riddle?
Then come have some fun at the … ADMISSIONS IS FREE! PLEASE NOTE: PARENT/GUARDIAN MUST REMAIN IN THE BUILDING
Hello All: Reminder - the
January PTO Meeting will be held Tuesday January 17th
starting at 7:30pm in the Library.
Discussion items are:
* Select and vote on the
purchase of a new Easter bunny costume
* Teacher Wish Lists -
Final month to payout wish list items
* Planning for
Valentines Day Dance - new ideas needed!
* Spring Fundraiser - To
be or not to be
* Request for the PTO to
help fund a computer lab at the school
Thank you - hope to see you
there.
Hi All: Reminder................Christmas
Shopper Items are In!
come to the school for pick up
Monday, December 19th
at the Elementary Center from 5pm - 8pm
Gift certificates will not be sent home with
students.
If you are unable to pick up your items
Monday night, please make other arrangements with a PTO Officer. Thank you!
 Hello All: We are looking for assistance with the upcoming dance –Tuesday the 13th from 6-8pm at the Elementary Center. The dance is primarily being organized by the high school student council but the PTO has been ask to help out. So………… we are looking for chaperones (to keep kids contained to the dance area), help working the concession stand and donations of bottled water. If you able to help, please contact a PTO officer. Reminder: The “cost” of entrance to the dance is a toy (which will be donated to Toys for Tots) or $5.00 (used to purchase more toys). Face paint will be available for $1.00 (money also going to Toys for Tots) If you are unable to attend but would like to donate a toy or water – please send either to the office prior to the end of school Tuesday, November 13th. As always – THANK YOU!!
Jennifer S.
Wohlgemuth ALSO: Hello All: The PTO is looking for an elf to help Santa during his visit to the Elementary Center December 21st. If you are able to be Santa’s helper, please contact a PTO Officer. Thank you!
Hello All: Anyone interested in the Ski Club has an extra week to join. They will accept payments at the discounted price until next Tuesday, December 6th. The club is hoping for 8 more registered skiers. If you are interested – please contact Sarah DeBree at sarah@teamalpha.org or (cell) 878-3576. Thank you PTO Officers
Hello All: Saturday, December 3rd the PTO and many other groups in our community will be at the Factoryville Borough Hall for a tree lighting ceremony. The PTO will have a craft for the kids. Other groups will have events, crafts and give a ways. Doors open at 4:30pm Tree lighting at 5:30pm Santa will be in attendance We hope you will join us. We had a great time last year. Jennifer S. Wohlgemuth
Hello All: Tomorrow [11/29] starts Santa's Secret Shop. We really NEED volunteers to help out the shoppers. Please contact me at j.wohlgemuth@pennsecurity.com (not the e-mail I'm sending from) to schedule times to work the shop.
Thank you for your help. :)
Jennifer Wohlgemuth, Treasurer
Hello All: Our November meeting was last night. Below are some of the upcoming events to mark on your calendars: Santa’s Shop will be set up November 28th in the Elementary Center. Anyone able to help set up/ unpack and display the items that day – please contact Ronda Norman at rnorman@keystone.edu to sign up to help. Santa’s Shop opens November 29th – shopping envelopes were sent home through the school on the 22nd. We are in need of parents to help children shop. Please contact Ronda Norman at rnorman@keystone.edu. The Factoryville Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held December 3rd 4:30pm – 7:30pm at Borough Hall. The PTO will be there (among other volunteer groups) with a craft for kids to make. We hope you will join us that evening. We had a lot of fun last year. December PTO Meeting/Ornament Swap is scheduled for December 13th. Theme may change – we’ll be in touch. Santa himself will be at the school on December 21st. We need a volunteer to assist Santa – we are looking for an elf to help pass out and organize the gifts. Please contact a PTO Officer if you are able to help out that day. January Family Fun Night is scheduled for January 19th – we are planning for a Scavenger Hunt. We are very excited and look forward to scavenging with you. The hunt will change based on the age of the children so come one and all – we should plenty of fun for everyone. Thank you to ALL We truly appreciate all of your support! Happy Thanksgiving
Hi All: Tracy tells me she delivered 95 cans to the Steamtown Mall today and they were thrilled by the donation.
We would like to thank everyone for their generosity.
Also, should you be downtown today, they will be collecting cans at the
Steamtown Mall, on the second floor by Boscov’s furniture, until 5 PM
today. Any and all donations are greatly appreciated! Thank
you!! PTO Officers
Dear PTO Members, Lackawanna Trail PTO (jennifer@deerlakepa.com) has sent you a Jacquie Lawson electronic greeting.Please click on the following link to see your card. If your e-mail program has not displayed this as a link, then please copy the following into the Address or Location bar of your Internet browser. http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=3052660302202&source=jl999 Alternatively, please visit http://www.jacquielawson.com and select the Pick Up Card option in the menu. Then enter your card code, which is: 3052660302202 Jennifer S. Wohlgemuth
Hello All: Reminders -
1) Please try to get all Christmas
shopper orders into the school by Monday.
2) And remember the canned food drive -
deadline Tuesday morning - our school gets 5 points for each can
submitted Tuesday afternoon - and maybe we'll be the school to win
$1,000.00.
Thank you!!! (and Jamie S - thank you for
reminding me! :)
Here’s
some info …
Check out "PTA 1K Giveaway MEGA POINTS BOOSTER NOVEMBER CHALLENGE!!" on
KidDilly
To view this
discussion, visit:
HELP US IN THE RACE TO WIN $1000 FOR LTEC!
KidDilly will award one PTO in Northeastern PA $1,000! Thanks to Mrs. Vida, we have signed up to participate and need your help by participating in the forums and discussions on KidDilly.com.
The first way you can help is by participating in November’s Point Booster Canned Food Drive. We will receive 5 bonus points for every can collected by Tuesday Nov 22nd. So please send your cans in to your homeroom. All food collected will benefit the Bread Basket of NEPA.
This is a great way to help others in our community during the holiday season! We appreciate your support!
Hello All:
Please see the Holiday Shoppers (below) being
sent out via the PTO. We hope this helps you get your holiday shopping done
as well as supporting local businesses and the PTO. Any
questions? Please contact Tracy at
twescott @ ha-pa.com or 362-2080. Thank you!
Click to see what your PTO accomplished during the 2010 - 2011 School Year!
Webmaster's Note:
These are the generous sponsors of the PTO
Walk-a-Thon current fund raiser.
HELP NEEDED!!!
The PTO needs at least 5 helpers to pull off buying about 1,000 books
for our students,
Saturday, November
12th
at the
Putnam Penguin
Warehouse Sale. After hearing from several people I need to clarify – The PTO has the money to purchase the books. It is part of our budget that you generously contribute to through fundraisers and events.
We are looking for help picking out and loading up the books we purchase at the sale..
Twice a year, the PTO gives every student in our school a book through a
program that we call
Pick
A
Wonderful
Story
(aka
PAWS.).
To keep our costs low, the majority of the books that we purchase for
the students are from the Putnam Penguin Warehouse Sale. The next sale
will be held Saturday, November 12th in Conklin, NY. The plan is to
meet up at
9:30am
to carpool to the sale (location TBD based on who is coming.)
It takes about 45 minutes to get to
Conklin. That gets us to the sale at about 10:30 which is about 2
hours before the doors actually open between 12:30 and 1pm. From
experience, we have found that it is MUCH better to get there
early. By the time the sale starts, the line is wrapped around the
building and all down the road and those people that get there right
when the sale starts will wait hours just to get into the sale. We
will walk right in when the sale starts, the shelves will be fully
stocked and be at least somewhat organized and we can get all of our
shopping done within a couple of hours. We usually stop for pizza
after we're done and get home around
5pm.
The warehouse sale is phenomenal for the PTO because
every book that has a list price of $9.99 or less are priced at only
$1. We can get some amazing titles for the kids at a great price.
If you or your family are big readers or you have
someone on your Christmas list that is, you might want to consider
joining us at the warehouse sale. We always take time to shop for
ourselves too! Although half of the warehouse sale is kids books,
they also have tons of other kinds of books...adult hard cover best
sellers (I bought The Help last year,) Christmas books, audio books,
cookbooks, sewing books, home improvement books, jumbo-sized kids
books, sticker books, etc. Last year I bought all of my children's
teachers big piles of books for their classroom libraries. Another
mom has a preschooler and bought the whole class Xmas books and gave
the teacher giant copies of the Velveteen Rabbit and the Little
Engine that Could.
If you are interested, please contact
Kelly Martin at
KACMartin @ hotmail.com
or H:945-3335 or C:650-2137 for more information.
Thank you!!!
11/15 Lackawanna Trail
Night at Gin's Tavern. Gin's Tavern will donate 10% of all
sales that night (5-9pm) to the PTO,
so stop in / join us at Gin's.
We hope to see you there!!
Next PTO meeting changed to
11/22.
Thursday Nov 3rd – LTEC Gym
Come win some great prizes from
Tastefully Simple,
Thirty-One,
Avon,
Pampered Chef,
Mary Kay,
Stampin Up.
$5
per person with additional bonus rounds for $1 each
Doors open at 5:30pm – Bingo starts at 6pm Hope to see you there!!
October 17. Hello All: Reminder: Tomorrow night is the October PTO
meeting. We will be reviewing the budget along with other topics. Hope to
see you there.
PS: We will be at the craft fair Saturday at the High School – anyone
interested in working the booth, please contact a PTO officer. Thank you!
Jennifer S Wohlgemuth
September 21. Hello All: It is
Scholastic Book Fair time.
The Book Fair will be open during school hours next week 27th –
30th with evening hours (6-8pm) on Tuesday and Thursday.
We are looking for volunteers
to help work the event – help students, restock, etc. Anyone
interested please call Kelly Kongvold at 563-1080 or e-mail at
kellylk @ epix.net
Upcoming Events:
Sept 27 – Sept 30: Book Fair
Oct 3 – 6: Fire Prevention Week
Oct 7-10: No School
Oct 18: PTO Meeting 7:30pm in the library
Oct 21: School Pictures
Oct 31: Halloween Parade Reminder: LTPTO is on Facebook – Check us out! Jennifer S. Wohlgemuth
September 22, Hello All: Trish Brosious, from Foundations Dressage, (she was at one of our Meet The Community Nights – 2 years ago maybe) is going to set up an on-line auction to support the Falls Fire Company’s efforts to help flood victims. Below is her message. If you are able to contribute something to the auction, please contact her directly by Wednesday, Sept. 28th at foundationsdressage@hotmail.com .
Hello all,
So I am currently collecting items for the auction. I am donating gift certificates for lessons. Keith has promised one of his truly fantastic desserts. Any item that you think clients and friends of FDC may be interested in: gift certificates to tack shops/ restaurants, horse equipment/ supplies, books, would be appreciated. Please be creative and let me know what you would like to donate by the 28th. I'll send out another e-mail shortly after the 28th describing everything that's available and what the bidding procedure will be.
Trish
September 21. PINK PAWS FOR A CAUSE 2011
Hello. This year I was unable to attend the PTO meeting to discuss the dance. In the past the PTO members have been so generous in donations of baskets and sponsoring pizza and cookies trays. This has really helped make a successful event each year. If anyone would like to donate, baskets, water, food trays, time..... please contact me. 575-1821 or 563-2098. Thanks again for the help in past years, we are looking forward to a great dance this year! Thank You, Desiree Gallagher, Lois Foley Senior Helpers-Alyssa Mallory,Megan Stec and Eric Laytos
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Date being Held |
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Place |
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Gins Family Night Out |
TBD |
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Gin’s |
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March Family Fun Night –Next Quarter Paddle Party |
3/9/11 |
6 to 8 PM |
Elementary Center Gym |
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Family Night at SWB Penguins |
03/19/11 |
7 PM |
Wachovia Arena |
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April Family Fun Night - Turn Off the TV and Meet the Community Night |
4/14/11 |
6 to 8 PM |
Elementary Center Gym |
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May Family Fun Night – Theme has not been decided |
5/05/11 |
6 to 8 PM |
Elementary Center Gym |
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LTPTO Yard Sale |
TBD |
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Elementary Center Gym |
CURRENT PTO FUND RAISER PROJECTS
Lackawanna Trail Clothing & Misc Gear
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