WCSD Foundation Gala Auction Fundraiser - Nov. 2nd

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The Waukee Community School District Foundation (WCSD Foundation) will be holding their Annual Gala Auction Fundraiser on Friday, November 2 at 7:00 p.m. This year’s event will be hosted at the Aviva Corporate Building on Jordan Creek Parkway. The theme is simply, “Waukee Pride.”

PTO INFORMATION SHARED 9/17/12

WAUKEE ELEMENTARY PTO

2012-2013

PTO VP – Tiffany Briggs

tbriggs212@gmail.com

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W.E. PTO Motto:  the practice of people working together to improve the quality of school life for all students, teachers and families.

Thanks for making a difference for our students and school!

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UPCOMING MEETING DATES:

***Special PARTY PLANNING MEETING

– Tues. Oct. 2^nd - 6:30 PM in the Media Center

(please bring fall party ideas)!

All future meetings will be held in the

Media Center and will start @ 7 pm!

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Tuesday, October 16^th

Tuesday, December 11^th

Tuesday, February 5^th

Tuesday, April, 2^nd 

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PTO COMMITTEES        PROGRAMS

-          ACTIVITIES                          - Box Tops

-          BOOK FAIR                           - Tyson

-          CONFERENCE MEALS        - Pizza Ranch

-          FINE ARTS                             - Labels for

-          FUNDRAISING                            Education

-          GARDENING                          - Sunny D labels

-          MEMBERSHIP

-          PARTY PLANNING

-          TEACHER/STAFF APPRECIATION

-          YEARBOOK

PTO EVENTS

For up-to-date info read Totem Tales OR visit: http://waukeeelementarypto.blogspot.com/

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Fall FUNDRAISING w/Club’s Choice:

-          Kick off – Friday, September 21^st

-          Orders Due – Friday, October 5^th

-          DELIVERY – Wednesday, November 7^th

SCHOOL PARTIES/PARTY PLANNING: 2:30-3:15pm

-          Fall Harvest Party – Friday, Oct. 26^th

-          Winter Party – Friday, December 21^st

-          Valentine Party – Friday, February 15^th

CONFERENCE MEALS:

-          Week of Nov. 10^th – 16^th   &   Mar. 2^nd – 7^th

BOOK FAIR w/Scholastic:

-          Open during SPRING P/T Conferences

ACTIVITIES:

-          Events Vary throughout the year

-          Kindergarten Meet n Greet (held 7/24)

-          Family Fun Night (Fri. Jan. 26^th)

-          Movie Night/BINGO Night?

-          Science Fair (NEW this year?)

FINE ARTS DAY & GARDENING:

-          Spring Activities ~ Date & Times TBD

TEACHER/STAFF APPRECIATION:

-          Present “treats” throughout the year including Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week in May!

YEARBOOK:

-          Creates & sells spring yearbook late winter/delivered to students mid spring

MEMBERSHIP:

-          Collects, organizes and distributes school supply kits bought in late spring for following school year (used as small PTO fundraiser)

PTO September UPDATES

Lots of Information... please read carefully!

Upcoming PTO Events & Activities:

REMINDER... 1st PTO Meeting - Monday, Sept. 17th @ 7pm in the Media Center --- All Parents & Staff Invited to Attend!!!

*** VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED --- TO HELP ASSEMBLE FUNDRAISER PACKETS FROM APPROX. 8-8:45 pm 

If you are able to assist, please sign up so we know how many volunteers to plan for, thanks!   http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49A9A829A02-volunteers

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Club's Choice FUNDRAI$ING PACKETS WILL BE SENT HOME THE WEEK OF September 17th

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

 ORDERS DUE: FRIDAY, OCT. 5TH

DELIVERY DATE: Wednesday, November 7th 3:30-6pm
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JUST ANNOUNCED.... "PARTY PLANNING" NEWS & MEETING DATE!!!!

This year the PTO is once again helping plan and organize classroom parties like we have done in the past, but this year with a little "twist" . 

We are looking for parents to form 3 committees (K-1, 2-3, & 4-5). These committees will each plan & organize "1" party for "2" grades. On that same note, we will still be looking for a head parent to lead each classroom party -- so be looking for more information SOON!!!

 

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN A COMMITTEE & HELP PLAN & ORGANIZE ONE OF THE "3" PARITES

K-1st
2nd-3rd
4th-5th

PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING & VISIT THIS LINK TO SIGN YOUR NAME:  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49A9A829A02-party ***

***SPECIAL***  Party Planning Meeting - Tuesday, Oct. 2nd @ 6:30 PM*** 

Meeting for Committee Members who would like to HELP PLAN & ORGANIZE GRADE LEVEL PARTIES!

Please bring party ideas with you as the Fall Party is coming up...  Friday, Oct. 26th!

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CLASSROOM PARTY DATES & TIMES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Fall Party, Friday, October 26th from 2:30-3:15 pm

Winter Party, Friday, December 21st from 2:30-3:15 pm

Valentine Party, Friday, February 15th from 2:30-3:15 pm

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UPCOMING "REGULAR" PTO MEETING DATES:

TUESDAY, Oct. 16TH - Media Center 7 pm

TUESDAY, DEC. 11TH - Media Center  7 pm

TUESDAY, FEB. 5TH - Media Center  7 pm

TUESDAY, APRIL 2ND- Media Center  7 pm

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CONTINUE TO SEND BoxTops, Labels for Education, Sunny D Labels, Tyson, & Pizza Ranch TO SCHOOL WITH YOUR KIDS.

Every little bit helps!!!

PTO Positions Currently Open: 

(if you or someone else might be interested in volunteering for one of the following positions, please contact Tiffany Briggs, PTO VP, @tbriggs212@gmail.com)

• Committee Member & Chair(s) for K-1st,  2nd-3rd, & 4th-5th Party Planning (sign up genius link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49A9A829A02-party )

• Conference Meal Coordinator/Chair/Committee

• Co-Chair/Committee for Gardening

• Co-Chair/Committee Members for Yearbook

• Co-Chair/Committee Members for Fine Arts

Feel free to sign up OR  join us at any of the upcoming PTO events. 

If you have any questions - contact Tiffany Briggs, PTO VP, @ tbriggs212@gmail.com.

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