McNear PTA Newsletter
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Greetings McNear Families!
Welcome to the 2018-19 school year! We hope that you have had a wonderful summer and look forward to seeing everyone this Wednesday, August 15th for the first day of school.
As a reminder, Wednesday is an early release day:
TK/Kindergarten at 11:45am
Grades 1-3 at 12:35pm
Grades 4-6 at 12:40pm
Please join our new principal, Liza Eichert, for the annual Back To School Coffee outside the multipurpose room after drop off on Wednesday morning. This McNear tradition is a great opportunity to reconnect with people you haven’t seen in a couple months and to welcome new families to our incredible parent community.
The much anticipated class assignments will be posted outside the multipurpose room this Tuesday, 8/14 at 4pm.
Show Your Falcon Pride, Become A Member Today
At McNear we have a robust PTA made up of parent volunteers who work extra hard to ensure that our parent community stays connected and our kids feel supported. PTA is responsible for enriching the McNear Elementary School experience through programs and events designed to bring our vibrant community together. The PTA funds and oversees our Garden Program, McNear Art and Science Center (MASC), Performing Arts, After-School Enrichment and Book Fairs and hosts social and fundraising events including our Welcome Back BBQ, Jogathon, Harvest Festival, Jingle Bell Jog and Wish Benefit.
Our first PTA meeting of the year will be held on
Tuesday, September 11th at 6:30pm in the Library.
Please show your support and become a member, there is absolutely no time commitment required. For $15 you join not only our McNear PTA team, but you support the advocacy efforts the State and National PTA organizations make on behalf of all children. PTA members also get a complimentary copy of the school directory.
To join, look for the paper enrollment form in this Wednesday’s folder, or sign up online at https://www.petalumacityschools.org/Page/4062
This Year’s PTA Executive Board
PTA Co-Presidents: Neil Smith (Poppy-3rd) and Heather Jennings (Wylie-3rd)
Treasurer: Rachel MacNeill (Cooper-5th, Miles-Kindergarten)
Treasurer of Teacher Supply Fund: Korren Farkas (Annabelle-5th, Tabitha-3rd)
Secretary: Nicole Pattison (Jack-6th, Grace-4th)
VP of Membership: Carrie Messner (Luke-3rd)
VP of Fundraising: Leslie Buerger (Sofia-3rd)
Historian: Amy Anderson (Thomas-6th, Josie-3rd and William-Kindergarten)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Back-to-School Night
Don’t miss out on this informative night! Parents/guardians come to school WITHOUT KIDS to meet teachers and find out what to expect from the coming year. So book your babysitter!
TK—August 21 @ 6:00-7:00pm
Kindergarten—August 21 @ 6:00pm-7:00pm
Grades 1-3—September 4 @ 6:00pm-7:00pm
Grades 4-6—September 4 @ 7:00-8:00pm
McNear Family Social
On Friday, August 24th from 6-9pm join new and returning families at The Block for a McNear family social. 10% of drink sales will be donated to the PTA. Look for the flyer in this week’s Wednesday folder.
Labor Day Holiday
There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, September 3.
TB Testing
If you plan on volunteering at school, you need to complete a TB assessment. The first date offered is September 5th from 3-4pm at the District Office (200 Douglas St.). An assessment must be done every 4 years.
Welcome Back BBQ
On Friday, September 7th at 5pm meet up on the McNear blacktop for our annual BBQ social. Hosted by the PTA, this free event includes food and music, and is a great time to connect with fellow McNear families. More details to come.
First PTA Meeting
Join us on Tuesday, September 11th @ 6:30pm in the Library for our first meeting of the year. We will discuss what the McNear PTA does, how you can get involved, this year’s budget, and more. Everyone is welcome, especially our new families! Childcare IS PROVIDED in the Multipurpose Room.
McNear Elementary PTA
Email: mcnearpta@gmail.com
Website: https://www.petalumacityschools.org/mcnear
Location: 605 Sunnyslope Avenue, Petaluma, CA, USA
Phone: (707) 778-4752
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/McNear-Elementary-243976945636795/