Canandaigua PTSA
April 2017 Newsletter
REFLECTIONS FROM YOUR PTSA
A LOOK BACK:
- In conjunction with Wegmans, we provided testing snacks for students in grades 3-8 taking state exams.
- Thank you to Canandaigua Wegmans for donating healthy testing snacks for our 3rd-8th graders.
LOOKING AHEAD:
- A First Grade Fun Night is being planned for May 5th. See below for details & volunteer opportunities.
- Kindergarten Screening is coming in May and we are in need of volunteers. Please see below for details and sign-up.
- The PTSA is hosting the annual primary-elementary school Book Swap in May to promote summer reading. As always, our beginning stock of picture books is excellent, but chapter books are in shorter supply. If you have any 3-5th grade level chapter books you would like to donate for the swap, collection bins will be located in the Middle School main office and in the link. Thank you!
- Our #1 mission as a PTSA is to advocate for our students. Being involved on a governmental level is crucial to this advocacy. To learn more about current issues and how you can become involved (it's simple!), please click here for NYS PTA's homepage. To stay updated, please join their mailing list.
- A gentle reminder that if you are shopping on Amazon, you can raise funds for the PTSA through Amazon Smile. Just click the link below and use the Smile link as you normally would use Amazon and a portion of every purchase will be donated to us!
- As always, we encourage you and your family members to join and/or renew your PTSA membership. It's simple to do, only $5 per person annually and membership does NOT mean you must volunteer!
Next PTSA Meeting
Meeting in the Middle School Library.
Attending a meeting is a great way to hear what's going on in our schools directly from administrators, PTSA officers and other community members. Please note: meetings are informal and you are welcome to bring children of any age!Monday, May 1, 2017, 06:30 PM
Canandaigua Middle School, Granger Street, Canandaigua, NY, United States
PTSA NEWS
Volunteer Opportunities
We are in need of volunteers for various, ongoing services we provide to the schools.
- Laminating Projects- you make your own hours at the school. Training will be provided!
- Regular Copying- Come to help an hour or so a week doing copying for staff
- Clothing Closet Helper- Help out in the PTSA room to organize donated clothing/shoes
- Please send your clipped Box Tops in with your children. Just place in an envelope marked "Box Tops."
- Father-Daughter Dance is April 28th.
- First Grade Fun Night is on May 5th.
- Kindergarten Screening days May 15-17.
Excuse Pad Order Form
Print your order form here and send to school with payment. Thank you for supporting the PTSA.
Tricycle donations requested at PES
If you have a gently used tricycle (sized for a K-2 student) that you no longer need, donations are being accepted by Skip Kunecki for his special needs PE classes. Please contact Mr. Kunecki directly at KuneckiA@canandaiguaschools.org to arrange a donation. If you are interested in making a monetary donation towards this effort, please send cash or a check made out to “Canandaigua PTSA” with “PE Tricycle” in the memo. Any donation amounts are greatly appreciated. Please forward this information to your friends and family to help spread the word.
PTSA Father-Daughter Dance
Friday, Apr 28, 2017, 06:30 PM
Canandaigua Elementary School, West Gibson Street, Canandaigua, NY, United States
First Grade Fun Night
Volunteers are needed to provide this special night to our 1st graders & their families. Please click here for sign-up information. Thank you!
Friday, May 5, 2017, 05:30 PM
Canandaigua Primary School, West Gibson Street, Canandaigua, NY, United States
Kindergarten Screening May 15-17
Click here for sign-up schedule. Thank you for your support!
SCHOOL & COMMUNITY NEWS
Drug Take Back Day
Volunteers are needed for this National event. Food will be provided! Contact Irene Covney at the County Office for the Aging at Irene.Coveny@co.ontario.ny.us
Saturday, Apr 29, 2017, 10:00 AM
Wegmans Canandaigua, Eastern Boulevard, Canandaigua, NY, United States
20th Annual Rose Walk
Saturday, Jun 17, 2017, 08:00 AM
Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park, Charlotte Street, Canandaigua, NY, United States
Wood Library April programs
Interested in Girl Scouts?
Girl Scouts Daisy program
Sailing Lessons
Spring/Summer Swim Lessons at CA Pool
Kids Bowl Free this summer!
Community Reading Partnership
Help spread literacy in our community! A Volunteer Bookshelf Supervisor is needed by the Community Reading Partnership to oversee “Guardian” volunteers who stock 15 to 20 active Little Red Bookshelves in the Canandaigua area with free books.
This person should be reasonably familiar with children’s books and able to oversee the processing of books donated at locations in Canandaigua schools. The Bookshelf Supervisor sits on the Community Reading Partnership Board which meets monthly at the library.
To express interest, contact CRP President Mary Ferris, c/o Wood Library, 134 North Main St. Canandaigua, NY 14424 or email CRP at communityreadingpart@gmail.com
JACK Foundation
About Us...
The Canandaigua Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) believes in making every child's potential a reality by being the premier organization for parent involvement and advocacy. Canandaigua PTSA is a powerful voice for all children, a significant resource for families and communities, and a strong advocate for the education and well-being of every child.
The PTSA provides critical financial support for various school activities and resource or equipment needs. It strongly supports the community-wide Character Education, Health & Wellness, and Family Involvement initiatives of our school district.
Contact us at CanandaiguaPTSA@gmail.com or click here for more information.