English Landing PTA News
November 2018
In this Issue:
- A Note from the PTA President
- Important Dates
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Donation Options
- Business Member Listing
- PTA Board and Committee Chair Contact Information
- Links to previous issues of the PTA SMORE
A Note from the PTA President
The English Landing PTA has had an amazing month. The PTA events of November were a huge success and we have all of YOU to thank for it. Popcorn Friday and our volunteers provided a delicious treat to the students. The Thanksgiving lunch made for a special occasion for our English Landing families to spend some time with their students and I'm so very thankful for the volunteers that helped during the gathering. And, not least, a HUGE thanks to all the parents that came out to encourage the students during the Fun Run. It was a wonderful success bringing in $11,000 to support our PTA and English Landing.
December brings more opportunity to serve. The Winter Party on Friday, December 21 is still in need of volunteers (please see the sign up below).
I look forward to seeing you at our next PTA meeting on Monday, January 7 at 10am in the Flex Classroom at English Landing. Babysitting will not be provided.
In the meantime, please contact me at thegimples@hotmail.com with any PTA questions.
Ginger Gimple
PTA President
Next PTA Meeting - Flex Classroom
Monday, Jan 7, 2019, 10:00 AM
English Landing Elementary School, Northwest Klamm Drive, Kansas City, MO, USA
IMPORTANT DATES
Future PTA Meetings
January 7, 2019, 10:00 am - Flex Classroom
March 4, 2019, 6:30 pm - Media Center
May 6, 2019, 10:00 am - Flex Classroom
Reflections Program
Don’t forget to turn in your Reflections Submission by December 1st! Looking forward to seeing all of the submissions from our creative Eagles! Please use the attached form to enter your student.
All questions can be sent to Laura Yates @ lbdyates@gmail.com
https://mopta.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/18-19-students-form.pdf
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Wish Tree
A big THANKS to all of the Eagle families who so generously supported this Fall's Wish Tree supply drive. Thanks to you, EL teachers and staff have supplies they need to every day. Keep your eyes peeled for a Spring Wish Tree campaign where we'll aim to supply classrooms through the end of the year with key supplies needed. We look forward to your continued support this Spring. I hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving!
-Angela Ensminger, PTA Wish Tree Chairperson
Holiday Party Volunteers
Winter Parties are coming!!!
Room party planning information will be sent out soon to all the party hosts. Four classrooms (Peeler, Jensen, Beck, and Dwyer) are still in need of a party host for the Winter party on December 21 from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Please use the links below to sign-up. Party planning is pretty easy since grade levels rotate between classrooms for the party, and there are party plans on the English Landing PTA website! You can even team up with another parent to host the party. Just add the second name in the comment section. Thank you in advance for your help!
Kindergarten: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050b4eacad2dab9-kindergarten2
1st Grade: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/8050B4EACAD2DAB9-1stgrade2
2nd Grade: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/8050B4EACAD2DAB9-2ndgrade2
3rd Grade: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050b4eacad2dab9-3rdgrade3
4th Grade: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/8050B4EACAD2DAB9-4thgrade2
5th Grade: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/8050B4EACAD2DAB9-5thgrade2
DONATION OPTIONS
Shatto Milk Company's Bottle Cap Collection
English Landing PTA is collecting bottle caps from Shatto Milk Company glass bottles.
Bring your clean, washed caps to school to earn $$ for the school. The collection box is located by the Lost & Found.
When English Landing collects 1,500 caps -- a calf at Shatto Farms will be named by EL students!
INVEST
Do you want to INVEST in English Landing Elementary but are short on time?
Donate to our PTA INVEST Fundraiser
100% of your donation is INVESTed in our school community and you will receive a tax donation form.
To pay via PayPal
1. Go to PayPal.com
2. Log into your account.
3. Select ptaenglishlanding@gmail.com
4. Select send to friends and family to avoid fees.
5. Enter payment amount (you choose how much to INVEST)
Or send a check with your child to the office made out to English Landing PTA - INVEST Fundraiser
Our goal for the year is $6,000. We have raised $4,263.92 to date!!!
Thank you for your support!
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For more information, contact Julie Durrant at Julie.Durrant@gmail.com
PTA Reimbursement Forms
English Landing PTA Executive Board 2018-2019
President
Ginger Gimple, thegimples@hotmail.com
Vice-President Membership
Lauren Jeppson, lpjeppson@gmail.com
Vice-President Volunteers
Katie Burgess, katieeburgess@gmail.com
Vice-President Fundraising
Haley Stone, haleystonefitness@gmail.com
Treasurer
Julie Durrant, Julie.durrant@gmail.com
Secretary
Maggie Parsley, Maggie_knapp@yahoo.com
Principal
Kerry Roe, roek@parkhill.k12.mo.us
Assistant Principal
Danny Todtfeld, todtfeldd@parkhill.k12.mo.us
PTA Committee Chairs/Leaders
Book Fair
Chris Albani, christinealbani@sbcglobal.net
Box Tops
Rashonda Mitchell, rashonda.mitchell@gmail.com
Clothing Center
Amy Anderson, amyanderson5@gmail.com
FEED
Tasha Olsen, natashaross@yahoo.com
Hospitality
Camille Murphy, camillemurphy226@yahoo.com
Popcorn Fridays
Stephanie Doss, stephanieldoss@gmail.com
Amy Moench, amymoench@gmail.com
Reflections
Laura Yates, lbdyates@gmail.com
Room Parties
Susan Moore, susmoore28@gmail.com
School Supplies
Katie Burgess, katieeburgess@gmail.com
Shatto for Schools
Kelly Smith, kellymchughsmith@gmail.com
Staff Appreciation Week
Stacey Schmidt, slschmidt@cmh.edu
Kari Rush, karirush@gmail.com
Stemscope Showcase
Julie Durrant, julie.durrant@gmail.com
Lauren Jeppson, lpjeppson@gmail.com
Student Directory
Jenna Unruh, jennaunruh@gmail.com
Teacher Wish Tree
Angela Ensminger, angelaensminger@gmail.com
Variety Show
Sheri Thomson, sherithomson3@gmail.com
Yearbook
Anna Trower, annatrower@yahoo.com
Teresa Dwyer, dwyert@parkhill.k12.mo.us
If you are interested in leading an open committee please contact Katie Burgess at katieeburgess@gmail.com