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We enjoyed networking and Tie-dyeing together!

Make sure to mark April 17 on your calendars for our next meeting - we will host a Meet and Greet with the Board of Education at the LPS Board of Education offices at

15125 Farmington Road (south of Five Mile Road.)

followed by our General Membership Meeting, where we will elect our 2017-2018 PTSA Council Executive Board.

FHS PTSA decided to shake things up at their March PTSA Meeting by trying a shortened format for the business portion of the meeting, followed by a workshop - focused on Stress Relief and Pampering.

Guest presentations were offered by Mary Kay and Young Living Essential Oils.

Attendees were pampered with a Mary Kay Satin Hands treatment, and information from the Young Living Oils company.

If you'd like more information on the workshop, or contact information for any of the presentations, please contact FHS PTSA President, Ny Derry at nyderry40@gmail.com

Next month's workshop will include a presentation from the Suicide Prevention Network - contact Ny if you'd like to attend and save a seat!

Please note the YMAD Spring Celebration date has been changed to Tues. April 25, 2016 at Franklin High School 6:00 - 8:00 pm.

Youth Making a Difference is a program that encourages and recognizes volunteer efforts by K-12 students. Some students visit senior citizens, help collect money for the Livonia Goodfellows, or rake leaves at their schools. Other activities include school or community projects. Livonia PTSA Council recognizes the efforts of these students at the annual Youth Making a Difference celebration.

LivoniaPTSASTEM@gmail.com

The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) committee is new to Livonia PTSA Council in 2015. Our first project was a Maker Camp in the summer of 2016 for Middle School students. If you would like more information on the STEM committee, or if you would like to participate, please contact Committee Chair Amanda Walworth.

Plans are under way for the Summer 2017 STEM camp.

The ELVs (Early Literacy Volunteers) program provides reading tutoring over the summer months for elementary students in the Livonia Public Schools District.

This year’s 2017 program is currently taking registrations.

To sign up your student for summer reading help, click here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdijQuJRdRxmXzJq6M_9gT39LLH6KrTXzRx4QmepADTPN88wA/viewform

If you would like to sign up to be an ELV volunteer, click here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSckfB3vk5SABcGRzN4Kb2O0hdS_GOPf9fkFBew4nNFiMXIamw/viewform

Mark your calendar to attend the Livonia PTSA Council Annual Meeting - we will elect officers for the 2017-2018 Livonia PTSA Council Executive Board.

Slate of Officers for 2017-2018 Livonia PTSA Council Executive Board:

President - Joanne Hayes

1st Vice President - Julie Thompson

2nd Vice President - Debbie Pline

Treasurer - Kellie Dummer

Recording Secretary -

Corresponding Secretary - Amanda Walworth

We will also have our LPS Meet & Greet meeting with dinner, prior to our General Membership Meeting.

Join us Wednesday May 24 at Franklin High School from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. for our annual Officer Training Workshop. Learn the ins and outs of your new role - or get more in depth training if you're a returning officer. There is always something new to learn. This is also a great way to network and share ideas.

Dinner will be provided. PEP points will be awarded. This is something you DON'T want to miss!

We do need to know how many people to expect. Please register online by filling out the following google form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZCN6hzfmciEZYoT8ttodtI_c_W6ev0vOIwp-PL9uy__pEpQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Serving on the Executive Board requires good communication and organizational skills, a willingness to coordinate the business and activities of the association, cooperation with all members, the ability to offer leadership services when called upon, and the desire to make the schools a welcoming place where all students may enjoy the benefits of PTA/PTSA.

Committee Members may serve at the Council level without being voted on as formal members. This is a good way to try out Council and become familiar with our work.

Nominations season is upon us! If you would like to apply for a position on Council, you can find an application on our website, under the "Resources" tab. Scroll down to "Other forms and documents"

https://livoniaptsacouncil.org/resources/

April:

3-7 LPS NO SCHOOL

11 - Cass PTA Meeting; Coolidge PTA Meeting; Cooper PTA Meeting; Webster PTA Meeting

12 - Cleveland PTA Meeting; Kennedy PTA Meeting

13- Frost PTSA Meeting

14 - LPS NO SCHOOL

17- Livonia PTSA Council Meet & Greet, Executive Board & General Membership Meeting (Election of Officers)

18 - SHS PTSA Meeting

24 - FHS PTSA Meeting

25 - Livonia PTSA Council YMAD celebration; Churchill PTSA Meeting

28 - Niji Iro PTA Meeting

May:

1-5 - Cass PTA, Cleveland PTA & Roosevelt PTA Staff Appreciation Week

2 - Cass PTA Meeting, Coolidge PTA Meeting

3 - Cleveland PTA Meeting, Kennedy PTA Meeting

8 - Roosevelt PTA Meeting

9 - Cleveland PTA Muffins with Moms

10 - Cass Elementary 50th Anniversary Celebration

11 - Webster PTA Meeting

12 - Cass PTA Muffins with Moms, Kennedy PTA Spring Fling

16 - Stevenson PTSA Meeting

17 - Cass PTA Art & Science Fair Extravaganza, Frost PTSA Meeting

22 - Franklin PTSA Meeting (elections)

23 - Cooper PTA Meeting

24 - LPTSA Council Officer Training

29 - MEMORIAL DAY - LPS NO SCHOOL

30 - Churchill PTSA Meeting