Canandaigua PTSA
June 2017 Newsletter
REFLECTIONS FROM YOUR PTSA
A LOOK BACK:
- On June 5th, our 2017-2018 PTSA budget was approved by unanimous vote. Thank you too all who attended our meeting and casted a vote. The upcoming budget has been streamlined to best serve our students and make fundraising simpler. We are always looking for ways to support those for whom we advocate, while making our fundraising simple, yet effective, for our limited volunteer base. We are confident you will find our plans for the upcoming years of great benefit to our students, our schools and our organization.
- In an effort to get books into the hands of our students and to keep them reading this summer, we held the Annual Book Swap on June 9th. Thank you for all who attended and/or donated materials.
- We would like to congratulate our Treasurer, Leslie Mast, on receiving the honor of 2017 Volunteer Service Award Winner from the Board of Education. She is so deserving of this great honor for her commitment to our schools, our students and our organization. She makes things happen wherever and whenever things need to get done. To read the entire story, click here.
- As we wrap up the 2016-17 school year, we would like to thank our members, school staff & administration for your support throughout the year. We wouldn't exist without the relationships with each of you.
LOOKING AHEAD:
- We hope everyone enjoys a safe, healthy, happy summer vacation and we look forward to seeing you again in the Fall!
- Meetings for the summer are TBA.
- 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!
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."
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SCHOOL & COMMUNITY NEWS
Wood Library Summer programs
Summer Recreation Programs
Sailing Lessons
Friday Night Roller Skating
Greater Canandaigua Civic Center and Be-Mar Associates, Inc. are offering Friday Night Roller Skating in Canandaigua
Location: Greater Canandaigua Civic Center, 250 North Bloomfield Rd., Canandaigua, NY
Dates: June 23rd, June 30th, & July 7th (more dates to be determined)
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Cost: $7.00 for admission (includes skate rental)
Ages: All ages are welcome
Note: Personal skates and in-line skates are welcome. Bring your own helmet…
Website: www.gccc.org
Spring/Summer Swim Lessons at CA Pool
Kids Bowl Free this summer!
Knights Hockey Fall 2017 Registration
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.