Category Archives: From the PTO

May 11, 2012

Dear Memorial-Spaulding Families:

A Memorial Spaulding tradition many families have followed is to donate a gift book to the library in honor of your child, a teacher or a specialist at the end of the school year. A book donation makes a lovely way to combine recognizing someone with supporting our library. A special bookplate will be placed in the front of the book telling readers who donated the book to the Memorial-Spaulding Library in which person’s honor. You may donate a book at any time of year.

Students like to participate in this program and have a special fondness for “their” books, which they return to again and again. Teachers are gratified to see their names inscribed in library books for youngsters to enjoy for years to come.

To participate in the gift book program come in to the library to pay for and select one of the new books or send this form and a check to Mrs. Holzheimer, and she will help your child select an appropriate book. The cost of the average hard cover children’s book is $15.00. Checks should be made out to Memorial Spaulding Library.

To donate, just fill out and return this form with your check for $15.00.

Book Donation

Thank you!

Diane Holzheimer, Librarian 

Memorial Spaulding School

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Calling All Memorial-Spaulding Families,

Please join us on THURSDAY, MAY 17th @ 7:00PM in the LIBRARY to learn about the current and newly added PTO Officer roles we must fill;

PTO Co-Presidents (3) – There are typically three PTO co-presidents that serve two-year terms in office. Historically this is arranged on a rotating basis so that there will always be one experienced co-president at the beginning of every year.  We need a new co-president!

PTO Treasurer (1 or 2) -The PTO treasurer(s) manages the funds for the PTO, keeps track of the budget, approves requests for reimbursement, issues checks, helps to file annual tax statements, and produces the year-end budget proposal for the next fiscal year. The treasurer also regularly files with the state to maintain the PTO’s 501-c3 status. We need a new treasurer!

PTO Secretary (1) – The PTO secretary records notes from PTO meetings and posts them to the PTO website, helps to schedule and track all PTO events, and coordinates with the school calendar to avoid conflicts.  New Role – we need a PTO Secretary!

Room Parent Coordinator (K-2 & 3-5) – The Room Parent coordinator ensures that there is at least one room parent per classroom; and they will act as a liaison between the PTO and room parents.  We need room parent coordinators!

ELL Liaison (1 to 3) – The ELL Liaison(s) will bridge the gap between our English speaking school community and those in our community whose first language is not English, keeping the communication free flowing and open.  New Role – we need ELL Liaisons!

Program & Committee Chairs (1 or 2) – Committee Chair(s) act as the liaison between the various committees and programs and the PTO; communicating the committees ideas, plans, budget, progress, etc., for each particular event.  We need program and committee chairs too!!

PTO Board  – The Officers as listed above, as well as the past PTO president(s) who shall serve on the board for a one-year term after their term in office. Together all parties act as a board of directors with the PTO Co-presidents and meets every other month to discuss issues such as how to assemble volunteers, organize fundraisers and community events, and get a general read on all kinds of issues from the Memorial-Spaulding parent body at large.

 This is your opportunity to get involved as a PTO Officer and Board Member! 

 In addition, there are a wide range of Committees and Programs with varying time commitments such as International Festival, Teacher Appreciation,  ASCA, Inclusion, Halloween Dance, and Book Fair that also need your support.

We can’t do this without your involvement and support, so please consider lending your time and talent to one of the most valuable resources at your child’s school – your PTO!   Join us on Thursday, May 17, at 7:00pm in the Library.  Learn more about the ‘new roles’ we must fill and SIGN UP!!

If you are unable to attend this meeting you can contact us at info@memorialspauldingpto.org and let us know what position you are interested in.  Depending on how many people are interested in the same positions the candidate will be picked using a lottery system.

Thank you!

The Newton Parents Advisory Council for Special Education (NewtonPAC) is thrilled to announce our Third Annual NewtonPAC Special Educator Awards!

Once again, we will be honoring a few of the many members of NPS staff who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to have truly made a difference in the lives of our children. 

Do you have someone you’d like to recognize? Send your nominations PACawards2012@gmail.com by May 15th.

Please read the following important information regarding nominations!

All nominations must be received by May 15th. 

Nominations MUST include:

1) Your name (will not be made public – nominator’s names are known only to award recipients). 

2) Nominee’s home school and e-mail address. If s/he is a district-wide employee, please designate as such and note which school your child attends. 

3) A SHORT paragraph on why you believe s/he should be recognized (please help by keeping it short!) .

Please note that the awards are for the CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR ONLY. 

All nominees will be recognized. 

Nominees can be any member of NPS staff. They do NOT have to be special education dedicated if they made a difference to a child receiving special education services. 

There is no official limit to the number of staff members nominated per family, but please use your discretion. The awards are meant to recognize truly outstanding efforts. 

Please DO NOT REPLY TO THIS E-MAIL.  

Send your nominations directly to Eileen at PACawards2012@gmail.com by May 15th.

If you are interested in helping with refreshments, set-up or clean-up for the awards ceremony, please write to PACawards2012@gmail.com
 to volunteer.

We want to reiterate that you must enter your email address in the “comment field” next to your name when signing up for Color Day. For those of you who have already signed up and inadvertantly forgot to include your email, kindly log back in and edit your information.
www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B4BAFA62DA02-memorial

Thank you,

Sandy Carney and Caren Elias

Color day is a day when the school is divided into three teams-Blue, Green and Red to participate in a day of fun relay races and games. Points are given for good sportsmanship, teamwork and winning. Color Day will be held on Tuesday, June 5th, 2012 (rain date will be Tuesday, June 12^th 2012) from 8:45am to 12:15pm.

 In order to make this a successful, fun-filled day, we need parents to volunteer to help at all stations. In the past, we have seen parents having as much fun (maybe more) as the children.

For the veteran Color Day parents, you will see that we are attempting a new and more efficient sign up process this year. All parents wishing to volunteer please log on to:www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B4BAFA62DA02-memorial to sign up for a time slot and station of your choosing. Be sure to enter your name and email address in the comment field.

Keep in mind all events are easy to run, and for the most part self explanatory.

Thank you.

Sandra Carney; jdrph@comcast.net; (617) 964-7796

Caren Elias; celiasinboston@yahoo.com (617) 965-5293

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Calling All Memorial-Spaulding Families,

Please join us on THURSDAY, MAY 17th @ 7:00PM in the LIBRARY to learn about the current and newly added PTO Officer roles we must fill;

PTO Co-Presidents (3) – There are typically three PTO co-presidents that serve two-year terms in office. Historically this is arranged on a rotating basis so that there will always be one experienced co-president at the beginning of every year.  We need a new co-president!

PTO Treasurer (1 or 2) -The PTO treasurer(s) manages the funds for the PTO, keeps track of the budget, approves requests for reimbursement, issues checks, helps to file annual tax statements, and produces the year-end budget proposal for the next fiscal year. The treasurer also regularly files with the state to maintain the PTO’s 501-c3 status. We need a new treasurer!

PTO Secretary (1) – The PTO secretary records notes from PTO meetings and posts them to the PTO website, helps to schedule and track all PTO events, and coordinates with the school calendar to avoid conflicts.  New Role – we need a PTO Secretary!

Room Parent Coordinator (K-2 & 3-5) – The Room Parent coordinator ensures that there is at least one room parent per classroom; and they will act as a liaison between the PTO and room parents.  We need room parent coordinators!

ELL Liaison (1 to 3) – The ELL Liaison(s) will bridge the gap between our English speaking school community and those in our community whose first language is not English, keeping the communication free flowing and open.  New Role – we need ELL Liaisons!

Program & Committee Chairs (1 or 2) – Committee Chair(s) act as the liaison between the various committees and programs and the PTO;

communicating the committees ideas, plans, budget, progress, etc., for each particular event.  We need program and committee chairs too!!

PTO Board  – The Officers as listed above, as well as the past PTO president(s) who shall serve on the board for a one-year term after their

term in office. Together all parties act as a board of directors with the PTO Co-presidents and meets every other month to discuss issues such as how to assemble volunteers, organize fundraisers and community events, and get a general read on all kinds of issues from the Memorial-Spaulding parent body at large.

This is your opportunity to get involved as a PTO Officer and Board Member! 

In addition, there are a wide range of Committees and Programs with varying time commitments such as International Festival, Teacher Appreciation,  ASCA, Inclusion, Halloween Dance, and Book Fair that also need your support.

We can’t do this without your involvement and support, so please consider lending your time and talent to one of the most valuable resources at your child’s school – your PTO!   Join us on Thursday, May 17, at 7:00pm in the Library.  Learn more about the ‘new roles’ we must fill and SIGN UP!!

If you are unable to attend this meeting you can contact us at info@memorialspaulding.org and let us know what position you are interested in.  Depending on how many people are interested in the same positions the candidate will be picked using a lottery system.

Many thanks from your PTO.

Memorial-Spaulding Parents,

Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week & Luncheon!!! Thank you so much to all the parents who have offered to help make it special for our Teachers! They work so hard every day and this is our opportunity to be able to say, Thank You!

If you are interested in helping, we are looking for parents to help with the week’s activities by dropping off food or by volunteering to set up or clean on Tuesday. Specific Items we still would like for Tuesday are Drinks, Appetizers, Salads (Pasta Salad, Green Salad, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw or Fruit Salad). If Tuesday is not a good day for you but you would still like to contribute, below are the weeks themes. Please e-mail me at lsiff@chestnuthillrealty.com if you would like to participate!

Monday: Flowers

Tuesday: Luncheon

Wednesday: Candy

Thursday: Breakfast

Friday: Dessert

Thank you in advance for your support of our Teachers!

Sincerely,

Lauren Siff

Teacher Appreciation Week Chair

Thank you from your PTO.

Memorial-Spaulding Parents,

Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week & Luncheon!!! Our teachers work hard every day and this is our opportunity to be able to say, Thank You! As in past years, each day we will have a themed treat set up in the Teacher’s Lounge for them to enjoy.

On Tuesday, May 8^th, we will be having a luncheon in the Library for the entire staff. We are looking for parents to help with the week’s activities by dropping off food or by volunteering to set up or clean on Tuesday. We are very lucky to have a budget this year that will cover a main course for the luncheon. To supplement, we will be requesting Appetizers, Salads, Fruit Plates, Desserts, Snacks and Drinks, for that day to create a well rounded meal.

If you would like to help, please contact Lauren Siff at lsiff@chestnuthillrealty.com.

Thank you in advance for your support of our Teachers!

Sincerely,

Lauren Siff

Teacher Appreciation Week Chair