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Washington PTA Newsletter
October 17, 2016 Number 1
In This Issue
Washington School Directory Available
Knights on the Run results and wrap-up
PTA Events from Summer
PTA Events from August
PTA Events from September
PTA Events in October
PTA Events Coming in November
Help Needed
Contact Us
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Hello Washington Families!
It’s already mid-October and we have so much PTA news to share. Within the first few pages, you’ll read about the PTA activities and results from the past two months. Then you’ll find details about the upcoming PTA events. We look forward to providing you with all the relevant PTA news throughout the year!
The Washington School Directory Now Available Free access to all Washington PTA Members
All members of the 2016-17 Washington PTA have access to the 2016-2017 Washington School Directory. The directory gives you contact information (emails, phone numbers, etc.) for Washington Families, as well as class lists.
1. RENEWED PTA Members – Continue using the DirectorySpot app or website as you did last year. The data has been refreshed.
2. NEW PTA Members – directions:
a. Go to: www.directoryspot.net
b. In the top right corner, click on the purple login button
c. Type in the email address you use in ParentVue into the username box
d. Click ‘reset password’
e. You will receive an email to set a password and then you can log in.
You can download the DirectorySpot app to your smart phone at no charge through your app “store.” Or you can use the website link above.
If you have paid your PTA membership dues and need help accessing the site, please contact Gene Olsen at [email protected].
Not a PTA Member? Join today and gain your free access to the Washington School Directory! See the membership form on the back cover.
We’re off to a fantastic year!
PTA Knights on the Run Fundraiser
The Results Are In!
After a one day delay due to weather, we had a warm, overcast day for Washington's 3rd Knights on the Run event. The students showed terrific school and class spirit and ran their hearts out! The results from Knights on the Run were announced on Friday and the raffle prizes have been drawn.
TOTAL FUNDS COLLECTED (as of 10/14): $12,788.93
Top Fundraisers (grade) and prize selected:
1. Sklar K. (5th)– GoPro
2. Fara A. (4th) – Razor Electric Scooter
3. Caroline B. (2nd) – Beats Headphones
4. Chloe Z. (4th) – Snow Cone Machine
5. Declan S. (4th) – Let’s Play Ball Pack
6. Jonathan B. (4th) – Fitbit Alta
7. Madison M. (3rd) – Deluxe Magic Set
8. Joshua M. (Kindg-am) –Outdoor Sports pack
9. Samuel P. (1st) – Bungee Chair
10. Emily O. (2nd) – Giant Stuffed Bear
11. Analese O. (4th) – Giant Stuffed Bear
Note: These top 11 students raised a total of $3,364 which is over 26% of the total funds & an average of $305.81 each!
Raffles:
Top # Laps (boy): Nikolas S. (4th) – Fitbit Zip & wristbands
Top # Laps (girl): Moriah H. (2nd) – Fitbit Zip & wristbands
Participation: Madelyn S. (3rd) – Under Armour Cinch Sack & Water Bottle
Participation: Christopher A. (1st) – Snow Cone Machine
Knight Award Raffle: Nicholas K. (1st) – Amazon Fire 16gb tablet.
The Winning Class: Mrs. Longhini’s AM Kindergarten
The students in Mrs. Longhini’s morning Kindergarten class raised an average of $44.94 per student! Way to go AM Kindergarten families!!
But it was a close contest! The next highest classes were Mr. Ourada’s 4th grade with $41.42/student and Mrs. Lipninski’s 4th grade with $41.24/student
PTA Knights on the Run Fundraiser (continued)
Knights on the Run Fall Fundraiser – THANK YOU!
Thank you to the entire Washington Community for partnering with us to make the Knights on the Run such a successful fundraiser. We truly appreciate your efforts and support! We have many to thank for making this a success.
Thank you Mr. Koester for taking the time to explain the run to the students throughout the day and for ensuring the entire day ran smoothly!
A big thank you to all our volunteers: Mike Rallidis, Urszula Dzieniowska, Lisa Kolomay, Cher Kachelmuss, Adrianne Karlovitz, Kristen Betterton, Chris Zych, Rebecca Ewan, Libby Hafkey, Megan Kriss, Alma Singer, Lori Heins, Lynn Kadel, Judith Zapf, Barb Kading, Shelley Schilling; we couldn't have done it without your help!
Finally, the PTA sends very special thanks to Chairpersons Anne-Marie Lemp and Mary Moore, along with their entire Planning Committee members: Shelley Schilling, Barb Kading, Ann Marie Halter, Kristin Kennedy, Megan Kriss and Judith Zapf. We know you spend countless hours over the summer planning and preparing this huge event!
“LTE” Update:
An announcement was made last May that the Campbell’s Labels for Education (LFE) is drawing to an close.
As of August 1, 2016, only UPCs with the LFE logo will be accepted and can be redeemed for points. Campbells has started removing the LFE logo from products and expect to offer only a limited number of products with the logo through August 1, 2017.
PTA Over the Summer
Spirit Night at California Pizza Kitchen
Washington families had the chance to meet-up before classes started at the CPK Dine Out event on August 7, one of the most successful Dine Outs in recent PTA history! The PTA received a check from CPK for $500! All proceeds from Dine Outs are used to fund the many programs and activities the PTA provides, such as field trips, STEM activities, birthday books, cultural awareness programs, and social events for the Washington Community. Thank you to everyone who attended this event.
And a special Thank You to our new PTA Dine Out Chairperson, Megan Kriss!
By participating in the Labels for Education program (LFE) over the last 16 years, the PTA has been able to acquire equipment and supplies for Gym classes, Recess, and Art classes.
This summer, we had 23,239 points in our “bank” that were redeemed for merchandise, resulting in a wonderful assortment of sports equipment (gym balls, playground balls,) Crayola art supplies (paints, chalks, markers, crayons), and other various supplies, valued at $700+. Thank you to all!
Labels for Education News
This summer, our Chairperson of Corporate Giving, Mandie Porick, was able to take advantage of a “double points” redemption opportunity, resulting in FREE SUPPLIES for Washington School!
Although the LFE program is ramping down, please continue sending in the labels with logos in your child’s backpack or drop them in the bin outside the office! If you have questions or want more information, please contact Mandie Porick at [email protected]
The program will officially end once all LFE logos have been removed from products.
PTA Events from August
“Welcome Back” Staff Appreciation Breakfast
On the day before students returned to Washington, August 16, the PTA hosted its first Staff Appreciation Event of the school year; a continental breakfast for the entire Washington Staff.
This could not have happened without the incredible effort of Barb Kading and Megan Chapman, our new Co-Chairpersons of the Staff Appreciation Committee. Thank you so much, Barb and Megan!
PTA Ice Cream Social
Thank you to all the Washington Families and Staff who supported the PTA Ice Cream Social! It was great to see Washington friends and families. Plus we enjoyed meeting so many of Washington’s newest families.
Because we did not have an official Chairperson to organize the event, two of our PTA Vice Presidents, Wendi Viola and Clariza Varney, took on the task and made it a wonderful event. Thank you Wendi and Clariza!
Wendi and Clariza wish to thank all of the volunteers: Michael Halter, Gene Olsen, Beth Ciabattari, Lisa Leftwich, Mary Moore, Anne-Marie Lemp, Kathy Radojkovic, Judith Zapf, and Neil Viola, as well as a few key pre-event helpers: Sydney Schilling, Abbie Lemp, Adam Halter, Jacob Halter, Monica Kading, Aiden Viola. And thanks to the rest of the PTA Officers for their help: Shelley, Lynn, Adrianne, Ann Marie and Barb for their help with set-up, PTA Welcome Table, and ticket sales.
PTA Events from September
“Battle of the Books” Lunchtime Meetings Resume Sometimes it's tough to find the "next good book" you'll dive into....but that's not a problem for our Washington Battle of the Books team! Battle of the Books is an annual PTA activity which challenges 4th and 5th graders to read and become familiar with 50 specific book titles selected by the Wheaton Public Library. Sixteen local elementary schools then participate in team trivia competitions covering facts & details drawn from the Battle books. Our Battlers have been reading the books over the summer and, since August 30th, have been meeting each Tuesday during the lunch hour to prepare for the meets that begin in January. A highlight for the month of October is Taste of Battle, where Battlers are offered the chance to sample tastes of foods featured in one or more of the Battle books. A big thank you goes out to Culver’s of Carol Stream for donating condiment cups for Taste of Battle. Washington’s Battle Team is coached by Co-Chairs Kelly Aten and Krista Boba and could not exist without the efforts of dedicated volunteers: Barb Kading, Shelley Schilling, Judith Zapf and Chris Zych; as well as support from parents encouraging their Battlers to keep on reading!
Mileage Club Back in Action
Washington Students wasted no time jumping right back into Mileage Club this year! Mary Moore, Chairperson of the lunchtime Mileage Club, was able to kick-off this year’s program on September 6. Mileage Club will run (pun intended!) every Tuesday and Thursday from now until Fall/Thanksgiving break. It will resume after Spring Break.
Due to this year’s enthusiastic demand, we are running low on the colored sticks earned for each lap. Please encourage your child to redeem her/his sticks for the toe token as soon as she/he acquires 30 sticks. Thank you!
Thank You, Health Screening Volunteers
On September 24, Washington Elementary School hosted Hearing and Vision screenings for students. And the PTA was proud to provide volunteer support for this effort. Thank you to Clariza Varney, Kathy Radojkovic and Barb Kading for your assistance bringing students to and from screenings and supervising the students in queue. To volunteer for this committee, please contact Judith Zapf, [email protected]
PTA Events from September (continued)
Spirit Night at Culver’s
Once again, Washington Families filled the Culver’s dining room to standing-room-only capacity for over an hour at September’s Spirit Night. Plus, the $354 in proceeds breaks previous records! Thank you to all the families and staff members who attended. And, of course, we thank Chairperson Megan Kriss for another successful Dine Out.
This year, Prinicpal Mrs. Craig was issued an official Culver’s name tag!
Washington’s Reflections program commenced during Arts in Education Week, September 12th, and ran through October 19th. Students from PTA-sponsored schools all over the nation will submit their own original works of art, including visual arts, photography, music composition, film production, literature, and dance.
This year, the Washington PTA hosted four Reflections Workshops for students interested in working on a Reflections project during their recess. The sessions were held September 28th, October 5th, October 12th, and October 19th in the LLC.
Last year, Washington had 34 Reflections entries:
19 entries advanced to the District level
6 entries advanced to the Regional level
2 entries advanced to the State level
1 entry was awarded with a State Honorable Mention We will announce results as they are released. Good Luck to our talented Washington Students!
If you have any questions about Reflections, please contact Elizabeth Manning at [email protected]
PTA-Sponsored Reflections program launched Sept 14 Theme: “What Is Your Story?”
WHAT IS A BUTTER BRAID?
It’s a sweet, flaky pastry wrapped around fruit and
other sweet, edible fillings.
Store in the freezer until the night before you need it. Leave it out for 8-12 hours so it can thaw and rise.
Then place in the oven for 25 minutes
or so and enjoy!
PTA Events in October
Thank you for your Spirit Wear orders – we’ve sure got a lot of School Spirit this year! All orders should be arriving toward the end of October. Once we receive our shipment, we’ll distribute to students via their classroom teachers. If your order is a surprise gift for your child, please contact us so we can make arrangements for you to pick-up. Please contact your Spirit Wear Co-Chairpersons, Shelley Schilling, [email protected] and Barb Kading, [email protected]
Back by popular demand, the Butter Braid sale begins on October 21st and runs through November 4th. Order pick-up will be held at Washington School on November 15th between 3:00pm-6:00pm. We will be offering free tastings of a variety of flavors during the fall Book Fair on Oct 27th starting at 5:15pm. Order forms will come home via backpacks.
Questions? Contact the Butter Braid Co-Chairpersons: Katie Alongi, [email protected] Scott Craig, [email protected]
The Great Pumpkin Contest is fast approaching! Students in every grade are invited to decorate a pumpkin as a character from literature. If your child needs help finding a good book or idea, please check with Mr. Babb in the LLC! Detailed information about the contest will soon be sent home, so be sure to check your children’s backpacks. If you have any questions, please contact Wendi Viola, [email protected]
PTA Spirit Wear Order Delivery Coming Soon
Butter Braid Sale begins October 21
Get ready for the Fall and Winter Holidays by stocking up on your favorite
Butter Braids!
PTA Pumpkin Decorating Contest Monday, October 24
BOOK FAIR FUN FACTS
The money made at our Book Fair supports and funds the PTA’s “Birthday Book Program”
During your child’s birthday month, she or he is called over morning announcements to pick-out a brand new book from the Principal’s office, in honor of the student’s special day!
Washington Teachers and Staff Members select books they would like to have in their room.
Anyone can purchase a book from these selections, as a donation to a classroom or a special gift to a favorite teacher! Every gift will be recognized with a bookplate identifying the donor.
During their class visit to the book fair on
Tuesday, students will vote on their favorite pumpkin in the Great Pumpkin Decorating
Contest!
PTA Events in October (continued)
Mark your calendars for the PTA’s annual Fall Book Fair! For four days, the Washington LLC will transform into a book store filled with hundreds of selections including picture books, easy readers, chapter books, non-fiction, and novels, as well as selections for adults (cookbooks, fiction, non-fiction.)
EVENT SCHEDULE:
Tuesday, October 25 – Student and Staff Preview Day (no sales) Students are brought to the Book Fair with their class during the school day to look around and check out the décor and the decorated pumpkins. Sales are not permitted on preview day. Instead students can fill out a “Wish List” form to take home for families to use as a guide on how much money to send with their student…or as a shopping list for their family visit to Book Fair.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (10/26-28) 9am to 5pm – Sales Open Students can visit the Book Fair to make their own purchase throughout the day, depending on teacher preference (during classroom free time, during recess, etc.) Family members are invited in at any time during the day to complete their own shopping. Or meet your child after school (3:30pm) and shop together!
Thursday, 10/27 – 3:30pm to 7:00pm – Family Night ***Halloween Costume Contest at 6:30pm*** Join us for a spooky celebration of reading along with a Halloween Costume Contest, special guest readers, games, and snacks. Winners of the costume contest will receive gift certificates to use at this Book Fair.
PLEASE NOTE: this is a family event and not a drop-off event. Participating students must be accompanied by an adult.
Friday, 10/28 – Book Fair is CLOSED from 2:00pm-3:30pm The book fair will be closed during the Washington Halloween Parties. Yet students and family members can still shop from 9am-2pm and 3:30pm-4pm. The event officially closes at 4:00pm.
PTA Book Fair Sale October 25 – October 28
Book fair hours are subject to change, based upon volunteer availability. We are looking for volunteers to assist with set-up, sales through the week, and pack-up. If you would like to help, please contact Book Fair Co-Chairpersons Adrianne Karlovitz, [email protected] or Judith Zapf, [email protected] so you can be added to the schedule.
Thank you!
PTA Events Coming in November
Once again, the entire Washington Community is invited to roller skate at the Coachlite Roller Rink in Roselle. The rink will be closed to the public, open only to Washington Families.
This year, the entry fee will be only $2.00 per skater! (It was $5 last year.) Sales will be handled at the door (no pre-sales). Details will come home in backpacks, including options to bring your own skates to avoid the rental fee. Coachlite Roller Rink in Roselle is about 8 miles from the school – about a 15 minute drive.
The rink will be closed to the public, open only to Washington Families! Plan on bringing the entire family. We plan to have a rolling good time, so be on the lookout more information to come!
The PTA invites all Washington Families and Staff to the November General Meeting. Childcare is available during the meeting to families who would not otherwise be able to attend. If you have questions, please contact Co-Presidents Lynn Kadel, [email protected] or Shelley Schilling, [email protected]
Coming Soon: Staff Appreciation Lunch event, coordinated by the Staff Appreciation Committee. Donations from families will be requested. Please watch your child’s backpack in early November for details.
Take a night in the kitchen off and enjoy authentic Mexican Food at
Burrito Padilla on Wednesday, Nov 16. A flier will be required, so please watch for the flier, with all the details, in your child’s backpack.
November PTA Meeting Tuesday, November 15, 7-8:30pm
Staff Appreciation Event Tuesday, November 15
Washington PTA’s “Family Fun Night” November 10 (time tbd) Roller Skating at Coachlite Roller Rink
November Dine-Out Wednesday, November 16
Help Needed!
Chess Club Chairperson Needed
Although the PTA is ready to fully support the lunchtime Chess Club, it cannot resume unless a Chairperson volunteers to run the program.
Chairperson requirements are the ability to meet with the students at least every other Friday between November and March. The Chairperson would lead a chess lesson at each meeting, appropriate for the student’s ages and abilities. Volunteers would be recruited to assist with “crowd control” at the meetings.
If you or someone you know might be interested in leading the Chess Club, please contact Lynn Kadel, [email protected] to discuss.
Contact Us
Lynn Kadel, Co-President [email protected]
Shelley Schilling, Co-President [email protected]
Adrianne Karlovitz, VP-Fundraising [email protected]
Clariza Varney, VP-Enrichment Programs [email protected]
Wendi Viola, VP-Community Building [email protected]
Ann Marie Halter, Treasurer [email protected]
Barb Kading, Secretary [email protected]
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