Reminder
Please remember that you need to follow your bylaws with regards to canceling/changing meeting dates. Recently, three schools have canceled their meetings on the day they were scheduled to be held. Unless it’s an emergency and the whole board is ill, quarantine, etc., the VP can run the meetings.
Livonia PTSA Council
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Costumes, Costume and More Costumes!!
Andrea Malenfant
Livonia Night of Lights!
UNITS!!! Would you like to volunteer at Greenmead's Night of Lights event? It sounds like this event is going to be even bigger and better than last year, which means they're going to need MORE VOLUNTEERS – please take a look at your schedule for the next few weeks and see if you're available!
On the signup genius, please put your UNIT NAME in the comment section when volunteering – we've received word that declared volunteers can help raise money for their group! Please email me at amandagerstenbrand@gmail.com to let me know you've signed up, so we can keep track of everyone.
Questions? Please contact Robb Drzewicki livoniaptadad@gmail.com
Founders' Day Nominations Reminder – Due December 19
Don't forget to turn in your nomination forms by December 19. Please use nomination forms below (must be typed and emailed back, NO handwritten forms will be accepted) or these Google Forms links:
Distinguished Parent Nominee 2022
LPS Education Foundation Competitive Edge Program
Please remind parents of current kindergartners to sign up for the Competitive Edge program. If parents have any questions, they can visit the foundation website: lpsfoundation.org
PEP points!
'Tis the season!
By now, you should have submitted everything to be in compliance and to be up to date with your PTA/PTSA unit's Standard of Affiliation. If you have not, please do so ASAP.
*Please note, some units may still be having an issue uploading their insurance information and having it show as being the correct year's information in Memberhub. Memberhub and Michigan PTA are aware of this issue and are working to resolve this. If your unit is one that is affected by this, please know that you may have to resubmit your insurance information into the system once it is fixed.
Have you and your PTA/PTSA board asked, how can we earn more PEP points? It's easy! When you have your monthly meeting, email your liaison, CC PEP, and invite them to the meeting. Did your unit do something this month? Write an article to be put in this amazing newsletter, CC PEP when submitting. Are you attending Founders' Day in February? Earn points for every person who attends. Create a centerpiece for your Founders' Day table and earn even more points. Are you gaining more members and accepting the Membership Challenge? If you achieve last year's membership number, that's another 250 PEP points! Exceed last year's numbers by at least 50 members and earn even more points! And much more!
For a breakdown of PEP points per unit, please visit Livonia PTSA Council's website at https://livoniaptsacouncil.org/work/pep/. At the bottom there will be a link to click to view the breakdown that matches the screenshot above the link. Please note the date of the PEP standings.
Sara Bennett
Livonia PTSA Council, PEP Chair
It's with sadness that we announce that the Chili Cook-off has been canceled again this year
Coolidge Elementary
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Webster Elementary
The Webster PTA has spent the first half of November promoting and gathering Reflections entries. One of our VPs came up with a cute idea to show the staff why we are thankful for them. She created Thankful notes that we distributed to all the classrooms. The kids then filled them out and secretly brought them back to school. We then sorted and distributed them to the staff the day before Thanksgiving break. It was so wonderful to see the kids writing notes to current and former teachers, specials teachers, custodians, the principal, food service and we even had a couple written to the PTA!
Please note that these dates and times could be subject to change due to any change in COVID-19 regulations. We will inform all units of any updates or changes as soon as possible.
2022
1/19 - LPTSA Council Executive Board Meeting | 6 - 7 p.m. | TBD
1/19 - LPTSA Council General Meeting | 7 - 8 p.m. | TBD
TBD - Reflections Celebration | TBD | TBD
2/16 - Founders' Day Celebration | 6 p.m. | St. Mary's Cultural Center
TBD - Bus Driver Appreciation Event
3/16 - LPTSA Council Executive Board Meeting | 6 - 7 p.m. | TBD
3/16 - LPTSA Council Workshop | 7 - 8 p.m. | TBD
4/20 - LPTSA Council Executive Board Meeting | 6 - 7 p.m. | TBD
4/20 - LPTSA Council General Meeting (Elections) | 7 - 8 p.m. | TBD
TBD - YMAD Celebration | TBD | TBD
5/18 - LPTSA Council Officer's Training | 6 - 8 p.m. | TBD
6/15 - LPTSA Council Executive Board Meeting | 6 - 7 p.m. | TBD
7/20 - LPTSA Council Audit Party | 6 - 8 p.m. | TBD
Have You Joined Us On Facebook?
If you are a PTA/PTSA officer or committee chair, please make sure to join our group for important information, discussions, and more! A lot of great information is shared on this closed group page. It's also a great way to network with other units, share ideas, and ask for help.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/541318689333449/
Also, like our Livonia PTSA Council Page: https://www.facebook.com/LivoniaPTSACouncil
Getting Connected to Michigan PTA and National PTA
Michigan PTA Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/everychildonevoice
National PTA Website : https://www.pta.org/
National PTA Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/ParentTeacherAssociation
National PTA Blog: https://onevoice.pta.org/
About us...
The Livonia PTSA Council is a group of 22 local PTA/PTSA Units within the Livonia Public Schools District. The Council is organized under the authority of the Michigan PTA for the purpose of promoting conferences, communications, leadership development and coordination of the efforts of the local units.
Interested in joining Council? There are chair opportunities available! Contact President Mandy Gerstenbrand at mandy.gerstenbrand@livoniaptsacouncil.org
