English Landing PTA News
October 30, 2019
In this Issue:
- A Note from the PTA President
- Important Dates
- Announcements
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Donation Options
- Business Member Listing
- PTA Board and Committee Chair Contact Information
- Links to previous PTA SMOREs
A Note from the PTA President
Entering the 2nd quarter of the academic year brings about a season of thanksgiving. And I’m so very thankful for our English Landing families. THANK YOU for your time, giving, and support of the PTA.
We have many immediate opportunities to support English Landing:
-Support the Halloween party by hosting, donating towards, or sharing in the fun with your student on Oct. 31
-Support the Fun Run fundraiser by promoting, donating towards, and attending the event during your child’s specials time on Nov.1
-Encourage the English Landing staff by surprising them with an item from the Wish Tree
-Clip and/or scan those box tops!
-Send in your Shatto milk caps. Help the kids work towards the goal of naming a calf!
Mark your calendars for Monday, January 6 at 6:30pm. This will be our next meeting in the Media Center at English Landing.
Thank you!
Ginger Gimple
PTA President
Next PTA Meeting
Monday, Jan 6, 2020, 06:30 PM
English Landing Elementary School, Northwest Klamm Drive, Kansas City, MO, USA
IMPORTANT DATES
Halloween Parties: October 31, 2019
FUN RUN: November 1, 2019
PTA Meeting: January 6, 2020, 6:30 PM at English Landing in the Media Center
PTA Meeting: March 2, 2020, 6:30 PM at English Landing in the Media Center
Variety Show Rehearsal: April 9, 2020 at Park Hill South High School
Variety Show: April 10, 2020 at Park Hill South High School
PTA Meeting: May 11, 2020, 6:30 PM at English Landing in the Media Center
Announcements
PTA WEBSITE!!!
The 2019-2020 Student Directory is now available ONLINE!
Our NEW PTA WEBSITE is up and running! Visit https://englishlandingpta.membershiptoolkit.com/home to see everything your PTA has to offer this year. On our new site, you can see upcoming calendar events, buy memberships, view the student directory, sign up to volunteer and much, much more.
You can also access the directory and the calendar from your phone by downloading the Membership Toolkit app after you have created your account! For any questions, please contact Lauren Jeppson at lpjeppson@gmail.com.
FUN RUN
English Landing Families,
The Fun Run is so close! This is our major fundraiser of the year, and our goal is to raise $10,000 for Field trips and PTA-funded projects.
Here’s how you can help:
- Register your student on FUNRUN.COM
- Create a Student Star Video by uploading your student’s picture and sharing it on Facebook, through email, or textfor a fun, easy way to ask for a pledge from friends, family, or even local businesses!
- Come cheer on your student at the Fun Run this Friday,November 1. Every student is invited to run/walk!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Room Parent and Room Party Volunteers
We need Room Parent and Room Party volunteers! Please follow the links below to sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050b4eacad2dab9-kindergarten2
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050b4eacad2dab9-1stgrade2
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050b4eacad2dab9-2ndgrade2
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050b4eacad2dab9-3rdgrade3
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050b4eacad2dab9-4thgrade2
DONATION OPTIONS
Teacher Wish Tree
As the 2nd quarter begins, the English Landing PTA is asking our Eagle families to help make a difference in your child's classroom by stocking it with essential items needed by their teachers throughout the school year.
Participation is easy! EL teachers and staff members have created personalized wish lists with the items they need the most here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F44A5AD2EA3F49-fall1
We encourage you to remember not only your child's grade-level teacher but also the specials teachers, reading interventionists, counselors, recess teachers and other EL family who take such good care of your Eagles all year long.
The Wish Tree drive period runs from Friday, 10/18 - Friday 11/1. Items can be brought in by your child, delivered to classrooms during conferences or dropped off in the office during school hours. Please be sure to bundle and label items with the intended teachers' names.
Thank you, in advance, for your generosity.
Angela Ensminger, PTA Wish Tree Chairperson,
Mom of Henry (4th)
Box Tops
Box Tops has gone digital! You can still help earn free money for English Landing by downloading the app and scanning your receipts. The app will automatically grab the eligible items and credit the school. Download the app here: https://www.boxtops4education.com and follow these steps to begin earning money for our school!
If you still have traditional Box Tops clips at home, make sure to send them to school. We will still earn cash for all clipped Box Tops until they expire. Better yet, you can “double dip” during the packaging transition by clipping traditional Box Tops AND scanning your store receipt containing participating products.
Shatto Milk Company's Bottle Cap Collection
English Landing PTA is collecting bottle caps from Shatto Milk Company glass bottles.
Shatto cap collecting is still on! We’ve made it to 1,000 - just 500 more needed for EL students to name a calf on Shatto Farms! Please send in your rinsed caps. The collection box is located in the lost and found room.
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 $3,000.
Thank you for your support!
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For more information, contact Julie Durrant at Julie.Durrant@gmail.com
PTA Reimbursement Forms
Business Members
English Landing PTA Executive Board 2018-2019
President
Ginger Gimple, thegimples@hotmail.com
Vice-President Membership
Lauren Jeppson, lpjeppson@gmail.com
Vice-President Volunteers
Brandy Colson, brandy@blcolson.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
Angela Doss, dossa@parkhill.k12.mo.us
PTA Committee Chairs/Leaders
Book Fair
Chris Albani, christinealbani@sbcglobal.net
Kelly Smith, kellymchughsmith@gmail.com
Box Tops
Amber Kriegel, amber.kriegel@gmail.com
Clothing Center
Megan Amash, megan.amash@gmail.com
FEED
Tasha Olsen, natashaross@yahoo.com
Hospitality
OPEN
Popcorn Fridays
Stephanie Doss, stephanieldoss@gmail.com
Lindsey Pickett, lindseypickett8@gmail.com
Reflections
Laura Yates, lbdyates@gmail.com
Room Parties
Megan Bogener, megankms@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
Brooke Crosby, brooke.crosby@hotmail.com
Teacher Wish Tree
Angela Ensminger, angelaensminger@gmail.com
Variety Show
Sheri Thomson, sherithomson3@gmail.com
Haley Stone, haleystonefitness@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 Brandy Colson at Brandy@blcolson.com.