English Landing PTA News
April 2018
Chris's Corner
CHRIS'S CORNER
Make plans to attend Missouri PTA's Annual Convention April 27-29 at the Stoney Creek Hotel and Convention Center in Independence. This year we are partnering with Kansas PTA to offer a unique combined convention. Information can be found at 2018 MOKAN Convention | Missouri PTA
As our year continues at English Landing, we have many events planned for April. More information can be found below. We are also gearing up to celebrate Staff Appreciation Week May 7th - 11th. More details will be made available soon. Don't forget to check our our Spring Wish List for our staff.
I hope you had a wonderful Spring Break and are ready to finish this year strong! Please let me know if you have any questions.
Chris Albani
PTA President
Next PTA Meeting - English Landing Elementary School, Flex Classroom
Monday, May 7, 2018, 11:30 AM
English Landing Elementary School, Northwest Klamm Drive, KCMO, MO, United States
Variety Show - May 4
Does your student like to sing, dance, tell jokes, do magic tricks, or entertain a crowd? Then the English Landing Variety show is their chance to shine! This year's Variety Show will be held Friday evening, May 4th.
Forms will be due Wednesday, April 4th. The Variety Show act previews will be held Monday, April 16th from 1:30-3:30. Dress rehearsal will be Thursday, May 3rd at 4pm.
For more information, contact Sheri Thomson at sthomson3@kc.rr.com.
Park Hill Clothing Center
PTA Clothing Center
Tuesday, April 3rd and Tuesday, April 17th are the regular shopping days at the Park Hill Clothing Center in April. We are in need of volunteers to help with sorting and hanging clothes in the various rooms while shoppers are in the center. We will be open 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on both days and 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the 3rd. If possible, please plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to the opening so you have time to ask questions and get started before shoppers enter. Feel free to park in the gravel lot beside the Clothing Center.
Thank you for your help in keeping the service available to the children in our district.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084fa4a72ba0fa7-april
Contact Amy Anderson at amyanderson5@gmail.com
Spring 2018 Teacher Wish Tree
Dear English Landing Families,
As we approach 4th quarter, the English Landing PTA is asking each of our Eagle families to help make a difference in your child's classroom by helping to stock it with essential items needed by their teachers during this last part of the school year.
Participation is easy! EL staff members have created personalized wish lists with the items they need the most. We encourage you to remember not only your child's grade-level teacher but also the specials teachers, reading interventionists, counselors, office staff and all of the rest of the EL family who take such good care of our Eagles all year long.
The Wish Tree drive period runs from Friday, 3/30 - Friday 4/13. Items can be brought in by your child or labeled and dropped off by families in the office during school hours.
Thank you, in advance, for your generosity!
Angela Ensminger, PTA Wish Tree Chairperson
PTA dues
Lisa Darnell - darnellx3@yahoo.com
Thank you!!
PTA committee highlight of the month - Treasurer
This month is: Treasurer
The treasurer is a year long position and this person usually works 8-10 hours a month for this position. The busiest time of year for the treasurer is Back-to-school night, during fundraisers, and prepares for the monthly meeting. The treasurer must have strong money management skills, math and accounting skills, and organizational skills. Other items include reconciling bank statements and balance books on a monthly basis. Receive check requests and distribute checks as well as submit audit and annual financial reports to MO PTA. These are just a few of the responsibilities for the treasurer.
Our current treasurer is Ginger Gimple. Thank you Ginger for all of your hard work! We appreciate you!
Repeated Information
PTA Membership
The PTA membership drive kicked off at Back to School Night and is still underway. If
you have not yet joined, please do. Your support enables us to provide exciting
activities and upgrades for the school including the Reflections art program, the Science
Fair, the playground sunshade, folding chairs (300 of them), field trips, birthday books,
and much,much more. Please use this link to sign up for membership:
http://tinyurl.com/yd55k6ew . Membership dues (just $8.00/family) can be sent in an
envelope to school to the PTA Treasurer.
Contact Brandy Colson at brandy@blcolson.com or Lisa Darnell at darnellx3@yahoo.com for more information.
Do you shop on Amazon.com?
Do you shop on Amazon.com?
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support the English Landing PTA every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices as on Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to the English Landing PTA. To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.com and choose PTA Missouri Congress English Landing PTA as your organization of choice.
For more information, contact Ginger Gimple at thegimples@hotmail.com.
PTA Reimbursement Forms
English Landing PTA Executive Board 2017-2018
President
Chris Albani - christinealbani@sbcglobal.net
Vice-President Membership
Brandy Colson - brandy@blcolson.com
Lisa Darnell - darnellx3@yahoo.com
Vice-President Volunteers
Katie Burgess - katieeburgess@gmail.com
Vice-President Fundraising
Haley Stone - haleystonefitness@gmail.com
Treasurer
Ginger Gimple - thegimples@hotmail.com
Recording/Corresponding Secretary
Carolyn Arnold - tigergrad00@yahoo.com
Principal
Kerry Roe - roek@parkhill.k12.mo.us
PTA Committee Chairs/Leaders
Book Fair:
Box Tops:
Rashonda Mitchell - rashonda.mitchell@gmail.com
Clothing Center:
Amy Anderson - amyanderson5@gmail.com
Family Fun Night:
Lauren Jeppson - lpjeppson@gmail.com
Julie Durant - julie.durrant@gmail.com
FEED:
Sarah Andrews - sandrews9@mac.com
Hospitality:
Camille Murphy - camillemurphy226@yahoo.com
Popcorn Friday:
Stephanie Doss - stephanieldoss@gmail.com
Amy Moench - amymoench@gmail.com
Reflections:
Jessica Johnson - jessi.rose.johnson@gmail.com
Room Parties:
Susan Moore - susmoore28@gmail.com
School Supplies:
Katie Burgess - katieeburgess@gmail.com
Science Showcase Co-Chairs:
Jeanne Goodin - avocadonose@hotmail.com
Susan Moore - susmoore28@gmail.com
Maggie Parsley - maggie_knapp@yahoo.com
Staff Appreciation Week:
Haley Stone - haleystonefitness@gmail.com
Stacey Schmidt - slschmidt@cmh.edu
Student Directory:
Stacey Schmidt - slschmidt@cmh.edu
Teacher Wish Tree:
Angela Ensminger - angelaensminger@gmail.com
Variety Show:
Sheri Thomson - sherithomson3@gmail.co
Yearbook:
Anna Trower - annatrower@yahoo.com
If you are interested in leading an open committee please contact Chris Albani at christinealbani@sbcglobal.net or Katie Burgess at katieeburgess@gmail.com
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