PTA Post
Edition 11
A Note from the President
Gator Families!!!
Even though we are in the midst of getting the Variety Show off and running with auditions this week, it really feels like the calm before the storm. There are so many fun things planned for the rest of the year - and we want your input. Please watch for committee planning meetings in addition to our regular monthly meetings - and if there is an event that you would like to be part of, reach out and attend!!! We always need new ideas, fresh outlooks, connections to awesome community facets - businesses, people, food - and all of that lies in our community.
We are only as good as the team we are a part of. There will be lots of opportunities for us to come together....I want to emphasize - there is no small act of volunteerism. So much of what I do is in between patients or waiting for a practice to finish. I have seen some new faces (at least new to me!) and I am so excited to see what we can do for our kids!!!!
So, to sweeten the deal, parents that volunteer for an event between now and the end of the year, will be entered into a drawing for a fun prize...attend a PTA meeting or a committee planning meeting, 2 entries.
Other points of interest:
- Check out our website for our proposed budget, having made adjustments for new/changed events, increased costs of materials, etc. Voting to adopt this will take place at February's meeting.
- https://glengarypta.wixsite.com/glengarypta
- If you might be interested in a Board position, or would like more information about what being on the Board means, reach out to me. Voting for next year's board will be taking place at the April meeting and we want to make sure everyone is represented!
Join us for our meeting on February 7th at 6:30 in the media center!
Alison Burke
Galactic Gators
Glengary takes over the Martian KIDS Marathon
From the day of their registration until race day, Galactic Gators (our kids!) log their distance (click here for the log)...run or walked...all of the way to 25 miles. This can be done at a practice, recess, Mileage Club, family walks with the dog - it doesn't matter - just get to 25 miles. THEN, on race day, April 15th, the entire TEAM of GALACTIC GATORS assemble on the kids course for the final 1.2 miles of the MARATHON!!!!!
Follow the link and directions below to register your kids for the invasion!!!
Group Registration Instructions:
YOUR TEAM NAME: Galactic Gators - Orange Wave 12:20 Start
YOUR TEAM PASSWORD: GATORS23
Continue on with their registration. They must select team name and enter password. The kids’ race is already discounted to $23 (through March 6) so no coupon code is needed.
SCHOOL CODE ($5 off 5K, 10K, 13.1, or 26.2): SCHOOLGROUP23 – just enter this in the coupon code field for the longer races!
Reach out with any questions alisonburke521@gmail.com
Martian Kids Marathon T-shirt design contest!!!
Click here for the information to enter!!! Contest open until February 28th!!!
*picture of my daughter Sophia and my nephew Wyatt from the Guest Team circa 2016
Upcoming Committee Meetings - Be Part of the Plan!!!!
Come be party of the planning for a dance that is Out of This World!!!
Reach out to Alison Burke (alisonburke521@gmail.com)
Green Committee TerraCycle Program coming soon!
One of our developing Green Committee Programs!
We will kick off our green initiative with students in January beginning with a sustainability program through a partnership with TerraCycle. Students will be able to recycle at school two items that are not typically accepted by curbside recycling programs — drink pouches and squeezable snack pouches. Students can deposit their pouches into designated containers in the cafeteria.
For every 5 pounds, the school can earn up to $50 while we simultaneously teach students how to recycle.
Have you captured a memory that we all need to remember?
Please start sending your favorite pictures from our events - like the first day of school, homecoming, the Fun Run, the Trunk or Treat, etc, to our yearbook committee!
In years past, yearbooks have been given to all students at no cost to families. These books were provided by Lifetouch, the company contracted to provide school pictures. Unfortunately, due to a significant decline in families purchasing individual student pictures, Lifetouch can no longer offer yearbooks at no charge. Therefore, yearbooks must be ordered ahead of time for a student to receive one at the end of the school year. Ordering a yearbook is simple and can be done by simply clicking on the link below! The cost is $6 per yearbook with options for additional features if desired. Orders are due by April 10, 2023! Thanks for ordering a Glengary yearbook!
Click the button below to order your child's copy of the yearbook!
Use the school code: 2098923
Put your business front and center with a yearbook ad!
In years past, yearbooks have been given to all students at no cost to families. These books were provided by Lifetouch, the company contracted to provide school pictures. Unfortunately, due to a signficant decline in families purchasing indivdiual student pictures, Lifetouch can no longer offer yearbooks at no charge.
In an effort to offset the cost of the yearbook for families who may not have the means to purchase one, the Glengary PTA is selling advertisement space in this year’s
yearbook. Each ad will be in color and consist of ⅛ (or the size of a business card) of a page at the conclusion of the book. The cost per ad is $50.
If you would like to purchase advertisement space, please do the following:
1.Complete THIS FORM
2. Provide Andrea Halimi with the ad (exactly as you would like to be printed in the yearbook)
3. Submit payment, either cash or a check made out to Glengary Elementary PTA. All items can be sent to Glengary Elementary School PTA, 3070 Woodbury St, Commerce, MI
48390 (℅ Andrea Halimi).
Feedback is Helpful!!!
Email Alison at alisonburke521@gmail.com
Meeting Schedule
All meetings begin at 6:30 in the Glengary Media Center
February 7
March 7
April 4
May 9
Glengary PTA
Email: glengarypta@gmail.com
Website: https://glengarypta.wixsite.com/glengarypta
Location: 3070 Woodbury Street, Commerce Charter Township, MI, USA
Phone: 248-974-9387
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlengaryElementary