English Landing PTA News
March 28, 2019
In this Issue:
- A Note from the PTA President
- Important Dates
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Donation Options
- Business Member Listing
- PTA Board and Committee Chair Contact Information
- Links to previous issues of the PTA SMORE
A Note from the PTA President
Happy Spring! As we spring into the 4th quarter of the school year, we still need YOU! There are plenty of opportunities to volunteer with PTA for the remainder of this year and next year. Please be on the lookout to sign up for the upcoming STEMScope family night (April 18) and Staff Appreciation Week (May 6-10). Not on the volunteer list to receive the signups? Not a problem. Send an email to our VP of Volunteers, Katie Burgess (katiee.burgess@gmail.com) and she’ll add you to our volunteer list.
As we look forward to next year we’re hoping to fill several committee chairs. If any of the following seems like a good fit for you, please reach out to me: Book Fair co-chair, Clothing Center liaison, Popcorn Friday co-chair, Room Parties Coordinator, Student Directory, and Variety Show Co-chair. Whether you have a lot or just a little time to give, we can find the right fit for you.
Please mark your calendars to attend our final PTA meeting of the year on May 6, 2019 at 10am in the English Landing Flexible Classroom. As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at thegimples@hotmail.com
Ginger Gimple
English Landing PTA President, 2018-2019
Next PTA Meeting - Flex Classroom
Monday, May 6, 2019, 10:00 AM
English Landing Elementary School, Northwest Klamm Drive, Kansas City, MO, USA
IMPORTANT DATES
Future PTA Meetings
May 6, 2019, 10:00 am - Flex Classroom
Activities
STEMscopes: April 18, 2019, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
EL Variety Show Preview: April 3, 2019, 1:00 - 3:00
Variety Show Dress Rehearsal: April 25, 2019, 5:00 - 7:00 @ Park Hill South
Variety Show: April 26, 2019, 7:00 - 9:00 @ Park Hill South
Recognition of our Reflections Program Winners!!!
A big congratulations to the following eagles who placed at the state level in this year's PTA Reflections Program:
Marcus "Chuck" Williams - 1st Place in Film Production (PK - 2 grades)
Reese Eisenmenger - 1st Place in Special Artist Literature
Ellie Colson - Honorable Mention in Literature (3 - 5 grades)
Be looking for information to come about an awards breakfast. Thanks so much to the parents and students who participated this year!
-Laura Yates
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
English Landing PTA Variety Show
The Variety Show, like most PTA events, is only as strong as its volunteers. In order to successfully do the show, this year, we are lining up volunteers in advance. We need you!! We must fill these slots to do the show!
1) Preview April 3 1:00-3:00:
2) Set-up at dress rehearsal and the show April 25 5:00-7:00 p.m. and April 26 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Please email Sheri Thomson if interested in volunteering or if you need more details: sherithomson3@gmail.com
STEMscopes Volunteers Needed!
We need volunteers to help with the annual STEMscopes event. The event will be held on April 18 5:30-7:30pm.
It’s a free evening for students and families, funded by the PTA, and consists of student work in the field of science, hands on activities, a mid-continent public library pop up, and a surprise from Shatto Milk Company.
Please contact Julie Durrant for more details Julie.Durrant@gmail.com
Lakeview PTA Officers / Chairpersons
Dear 5th grade families,
Lakeview PTA needs officers and chairpersons for the 2019 – 2020 school year. Please contact Susan Green, Lakeview PTA President, at sgreen@shb.com if you are interested. We look forward to meeting you!
DONATION OPTIONS
Shatto Milk Company's Bottle Cap Collection
English Landing PTA is collecting bottle caps from Shatto Milk Company glass bottles.
Bring your clean, washed caps to school to earn $$ for the school. The collection box is located by the Lost & Found.
When English Landing collects 1,500 caps -- a calf at Shatto Farms will be named by EL students!
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 $6,000. We have raised $4,263.92 to date!!!
Thank you for your support!
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For more information, contact Julie Durrant at Julie.Durrant@gmail.com
PTA Reimbursement Forms
English Landing PTA Executive Board 2018-2019
President
Ginger Gimple, thegimples@hotmail.com
Vice-President Membership
Lauren Jeppson, lpjeppson@gmail.com
Vice-President Volunteers
Katie Burgess, katieeburgess@gmail.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
Danny Todtfeld, todtfeldd@parkhill.k12.mo.us
PTA Committee Chairs/Leaders
Book Fair
Chris Albani, christinealbani@sbcglobal.net
Box Tops
Rashonda Mitchell, rashonda.mitchell@gmail.com
Clothing Center
Amy Anderson, amyanderson5@gmail.com
FEED
Tasha Olsen, natashaross@yahoo.com
Hospitality
Camille Murphy, camillemurphy226@yahoo.com
Popcorn Fridays
Stephanie Doss, stephanieldoss@gmail.com
Amy Moench, amymoench@gmail.com
Reflections
Laura Yates, lbdyates@gmail.com
Room Parties
Susan Moore, susmoore28@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
Jenna Unruh, jennaunruh@gmail.com
Teacher Wish Tree
Angela Ensminger, angelaensminger@gmail.com
Variety Show
Sheri Thomson, sherithomson3@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 Katie Burgess at katieeburgess@gmail.com