The Eagle Express
May 8, 2017
From Your Plank South Leadership Team
Time is certainly flying by as we seem to race toward the end of the year! Most of our announcements for the week are through our PTSA (see below), but make sure you are reading and staying on top of what is happening around Plank South and the district. As you'll see, we have Staff Appreciation Week and the Plant Sale this week as well as the upcoming Sweetheart Ball, Book Fair, and the Night at the Ball Park, as well. You'd think after our amazing Ice Cream Social that our PTSA volunteers would take a rest, but it seems like the opposite is true! Thanks so much to all of you who are helping out in any way with these events!
In addition to these important events, please make sure you have the upcoming Budget Vote on your calendar in a week on Tuesday, May 16th (@ Schroeder High School). You might even consider bringing your child so they can see how the process works! On that same day we will have Warrior Reading Day at school and there will be a 7pm Lacrosse game where all Plank South, Plank North, and State Road students are invited to see the Schroeder Warriors play!
Warm Regards,
Your Plank South Leadership Team
Scott Wilcox & Jen Sullivan
From our Fabulous PTSA!
Don't Miss a Thing – Get PTSA News & Reminders by Text!
With so much happening between now and the end of the school year, don't forget to sign up for our text reminders so you don't miss anything!
To receive text reminders for upcoming new & events:
- Click here. Enter your first name, last name and phone number.
- Text @psptsa to 404-620-2276. You will receive a reply asking for your first and last name and your phone number.
Last 2016 - 2017 PTSA Meeting - Tuesday 5/9 at 9:30am
Our last PTSA meeting for the 2016 - 2017 school year is scheduled for Tuesday, 5/9 at 9:30am. The meeting will be held in the Think Tank Room. We hope to see you there!
This Week is Staff Appreciation Week 5/8 - 5/12
The teachers, administration and staff at Plank South Elementary do so much for our students! From May 8th to May 12th we would like to celebrate them and show our thanks! Each day, students and parents will have an opportunity to pay tribute to the wonderful staff at Plank South. Tuesday is a day set aside for the students to show their appreciation with flowers or pictures or any other kind expressions. Wednesday the staff will be treated to a catered lunch from Guida's and students can present notes or cards to tell someone how much they are appreciated at school. If you would like a form to fill out to help this process along, you can find it at the bottom of the pagehere. Thursday and Friday we will shower our staff with tasty treats from home.
Please help us with this celebration by signing up to make a treat, provide food or supplies or to simply help with setup/clean up during the week. There are a few sign up slots left. You can access the sign up here. Thank you!!
Meet the BOE Candidates 5/10
Webster Central PTSA Presents Meet the Candidates Night, Wednesday, May 10th 7pm at Spry MS Auditorium. Our Board of Education representatives hold extremely important roles that help shape the future of our children's education. This year there are two seats to be filled for 3-year terms and one seat to be filled for a 1-year term. There are four candidates.
Please take this opportunity to get to know these candidates by attending Meet the Candidates and by submitting your questions and concerns to the forum at here.
Spring Plant Sale 5/11 - 5/12
It's almost time for Plank South's Annual Spring Sale. This event has been a great success in years past and we really need more volunteers to ensure our success for this year too. If you can help, please click here to sign up here
The sale will be held on Thursday, May 11th and Friday, May 12th . Students will have the opportunity to purchase small plants/flowers during lunch time. Plants will be $.35/each or 3 for $1.00, with a max purchase of 6. The plants are from Bauman's and are great for a Mother's Day surprise or to add some color to your yard this summer. As always, we thank you for helping us make this Plank South's PTSA event such a great success.
Plank South's 5th Annual Sweetheart Ball 5/19
Plank South's 5th Annual Sweetheart Ball will be held on Friday, May 19th from 7:00 – 9:00pm. This will be a memorable event for Plank South's girls and their favorite fellows (or favorite role model) so wear your finest attire and get ready for a night of dancing and fun! The cost of the event is $5.00 per person and the attendance sign-up sheet can be found here. Sign-up form is due no later than Friday, May 12th.
Plank South Night at the Ball Park 5/27
Join us for a fun-filled night with the Red Wings at Frontier Field on Saturday, May 27th for Plank South Night at the Ball Park. The gates at Frontier Field open at 6pm and the game starts at 7:05pm. Plank South students will be holding the American Flag for the National Anthem. Order forms can be found here. Please return no later than Friday, May 19th.
- 5/16: Annual BOE Election/Budget Vote
- 5/16: Warrior Reading Day
- 5/17-18, 5/23, 5/25: Kindergarten Screening - sign up for volunteers here
- 5/18: Visiting Author Cynthia DeFelice
- 5/23 – 5/25: Spring Book Fair
- 5/27: Plank South Night at the Ball Park
- 5/29: Memorial Day – NO SCHOOL
- 5/31: Box Tops Due
From the BOE
From the Board of Education – May 2017
Mike Suffoletto, President msuffoletto@webstercsd.org
Sue Casey, Vice President scasey@webstercsd.org
Ann Carmody acarmody@webstercsd.org
Linda Dioguardi ldioguardi@webstercsd.org
Tammy Gurowski tgurowski@webstercsd.org
Mike Gustin mgustin@webstercsd.org
Jan Strege jstrege@webstercsd.org
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BUDGET VOTE AND BOARD OF EDUCATION ELECTION ON TUESDAY, MAY 16!
During the April 6 Board of Education meeting, the Board formally adopted the proposed 2017-18 school budget that will be put before our Webster Schools community for a vote on Tuesday, May 16, 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., at the Webster Schroeder High School gym, 875 Ridge Road.
Following are important budget highlights of the proposed 2017-18 spending plan for our district. You may also visit www.websterschools.org, “2017-18 Budget” Quick Link for more information. The next Board of Education meeting will be on Thursday, May 4, 6:30 p.m., at the Spry Middle School Auditorium (2nd Floor). This meeting includes a public hearing on the proposed 2017-18 budget.
Please note that the Webster Central PSTA will host a Meet the Candidates Night on Wednesday, May 10, at 7:00 p.m. in the Spry Middle School auditorium. You will have a chance to hear from the four candidates who are running for three board positions up for election this year.
UPCOMING BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS/EVENTS:
We encourage the public to attend all Board of Education meetings and workshops. If you can’t attend in person, please remember that regular meetings are broadcast LIVE on WETV-Channel 15 (for Spectrum Cable Company customers). Board meetings also run taped on websterschools.org and WETV- Channel 15.
Please plan to join us for the following May meetings:
Thursday, May 4 – BOE Regular Meeting: 2017-18 Public Budget Hearing, Spry Middle School auditorium, 2nd Floor, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 11 - BOE Workshop: Enrichment, 6:30 p.m., Spry Middle School, Conference Room B – 3rd Floor, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 16 – Annual Budget Vote & Board of Education Election – Webster Schroeder HS gym, 875 Ridge Road, Polls open from 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 25 – BOE Workshop: Metrics & NWEA grid, Spry Middle School, Conference Room B, 3rd Floor, 6:30 p.m.