Primary2012 December

In Touch Newsletter

GREENPTA

President’s Corner

President, Cristy Ludrosky cludrosky1@neo.rr.com

(330)882-42441st VP Greenwood, Erin Swartzwelder

caswartzwelder@aol.com (330)644-0518

1st VP Primary, Jori Hoggjori0320@aol.com

(330)882-4727 2nd VP Membership,

Abby Kuwatchakuwatch@yahoo.com

(330)899-08423rd VP Greenwood, Scott Atenatenscott@greenlocalschools.org

(330)896-74743rd VP Primary, Kevin Finefrock

finefrockkevin@greenlocalschools.org(330)899-8700

Secretary, Natalie Gallagher natalie_g_gallagher@hotmail.com

(330)933-1946Treasurer, Denise Martinez

denisemcpa@yahoo.com (330)563-4372

Funds Distribution, Tammy Dalytammyldaly@gmail.com

(330)256-7789Council Delegate, Marie Willis

mwillis@ameritech.net (330)899-1189

Procedures/Legislation (Advocacy), Marcy Venargemvenarge@bobermarkey.com

(330)699-3656Historian Greenwood,

Lindsey Myersmyers.l@aol.com

(330)990-1446Historian Primary, Melissa Dyer

msdyer923@yahoo.com (330)517-7098

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keep up to date on school

activities.

Green Primary Secretaries, Mrs. Durkey & Mrs. Jubara, join in the Halloween celebration as 80’s

girls. Different outfits but the same always-welcoming smiles.

This is the December 2012 newsletter; the last PTA newsletter of 2012. Unbelievable!

The Halloween parties are over, Thanksgiving break is here, teacher conferences are finished, and Christmas parties are on the horizon. The “elves” should have decorated the schools by now (or will be shortly) for winter and the holiday season.

Hopefully you remembered to place your Spirit Wear order if your family needed anything. Thanks for supporting this PTA fundraiser.PTA Reflection projects are due on December 3. So put on those finishing touches and get them to turn-in-night.

There are many things to look forward to in 2013 with the PTA. Something new this year will be our first ever Square Dance on Friday,

January 25. It will be a fun night where you can come dance the night away with your child and their friends.

We will have our second evening PTA meeting on Thursday, February 7 at 6:30 pm in the GPS Library, so mark your calendars and plan to attend.

I encourage you to nominate a teacher for the Outstanding Educator Award and a PTA member or helper at the school in the for the Helping Hands Awards. You can get

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Write Down Your Volunteer HoursDon’t forget to log your volunteer

hours for work performed at the school or in your own home. The Volunteer Log Binders are located in the Volunteer room at

Green Primary School and the copy room at Greenwood. Also, when volunteering in the

schools, please don’t forget to sign in at

the office and wear a volunteer name

badge at all times!

Don’t forget to save your Coke product caps ! Two ways to help your School: 1) Enter the codes and donate the points to the school or 2) Drop the bottle caps off at a donation drop at the school…

Don’t forget to save your Box Tops...We are anticipating a

classroom competition in the Spring!

Students from Mrs. Flinn’s class pose for a picture with Mrs. Flinn

and Principal, Mr. Finnefrock, aka, Donald Duck. All students at Green Primary celebrated Halloween with costumes, party games, treats and

donuts on November 2.

Conference Night Dinners

A great big “Thank You” to everyone who contributed to

the Green Primary & Greenwood conference night dinners.

Your donations were greatly appreciated by the teachers

and helped to make the event a success.

a copy of the nomination form off the Green Local Schools and PTA website and you can find it on page 11 of this newsletter if you still need one. These annual awards are presented at the Spring PTA banquet.

I’d like to once again thank you for all for your fabulous support in 2012. Thanks to those individuals who recently made the Book Fairs, Veteran’s Day, conference dinners, assemblies, and Holiday classroom parties such a success. I look forward to seeing and working with you all in 2013.

Have a safe, restful, and joyous Holiday and winter break.

Cristy Ludrosky, PTA President

The businesses listed here continue to help with donations to our Blessings in a Backpack Program. With their support, we will be able to help many of our own students transition through the weekends with a healthy body and mind.

www.blessingsinabackpack.org

This nationally recognized Blessings in a Backpack Program is up and running in Green Primary & Greenwood schools! Currently this program supports 83 of our students, but at least 125 are still in need today. The structure of this program supports the overall GPS Vision 2020 in ensuring that all children’s basic needs are met. All money raised for this program goes to funding healthful, easy to prepare foods, for children to take home on Fridays. For more information or to get involved, please contact Jennifer Doerrer at jaraddoerr@yahoo.com or (330)896-3085.

Thank You

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Stephen P. Girdlestone D.D.S. Green Chamber of Commerce

Lexus of Akron/CantonToth-Buick-GMCKey BankPark HondaHuntington National BankTargetKOG Drive ThruQueen of Heaven Catholic ChurchMogadore Veterinary Clinic

Each year the school nurse and guidance counselors at GWD

and GPS collect gently used clothing donations to restock the cupboards at the school.

Clothing is used at the school for children who have accidents or get sick at school and could use a change of clothing. Due to the generosity of our families, there

is even clothing to share with our needy families in the community.

At this time the cupboards are

well stocked with clothing! BUT, the schools are always in need of NEW underwear and socks. Because they have kids from Preschool – Third Grade in the buildings, sizes 4-12 are

reasonable with sizes 4-8 being the most needed! If you would like to pick up an extra pair of new undies or socks to help

out, please bring or send them into the school office labeled

“Donation for School Nurse” and they will find their way to the

right place. When the cupboards are bare, we’ll let you know

with a request for gently

used clothing donations.

Clothing Donations

Food Item Donations Needed:

Hot Chocolate, Hearty Soups, Peanut Butter, and Apple

Sauce. Please label your donations

“Blessings” and send them in with your child to school.

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Earn Money for Green Schools simply by Shopping at Giant Eagle!

How the Program Works: Registered supporters, who shop at Giant Eagle using their Advantage Card, earn points for their schools. These points will be redeemed for FREE educational items for your school.

Don’t forget to have Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, & Family Friends register...Anyone with an Advantage Card can participate!

If You Registered Last Year: You do not have to register again, unless you want to add or change a school to your account. Follow the directions below to change an account.

Three Ways to Register or Change Account:You need your 12 digit Giant Eagle Advantage Card number –which is located on the back of your card under the barcode and starts with the number 4.1. Call 1-800-474-4777. This is an automated service and is a quick and easy way to enroll. 2. Go to the website to enroll: http://www.gianteagle.com/schools/apples-for-students3. Fill out this form and return it to school.

Giant Eagle Apples for the StudentsStudent Name: __________________________School/Room#__________Parent/Supporter Name: __________________________________________ Phone#:________________________Advantage Card # 4 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ (Please include all 12 numbers staring with the 4)

Please check the school codes to designate to your card. Check all that apply up to 5 schools.Greenwood 0407_____ Green Intermediate 1650 _____ Green Primary 4973 _____ Green Middle School 1649 _____ Green High School 3197 _____

Let’s make this year’s Giant Eagle Apples for the Students program a huge success, by telling everyone you know to sign up. Thank you in advance for your support!

Sarah Podrasky, spodrasky@live.com, Program Coordinator

Please know that by signing up for this Apples for Students Program, you ARE NOT affecting your FoodPerks or FuelPerks.

Registering your card is another program independent of the Perks programs.

PTA MEETINGS 2012-2013

All meetings (except October and February) are

held at the Torok Community Center (Massillon Rd.) next to the Green Fire Station.

Meetings will begin promptly at 10:15 a.m. Small children welcome and refreshments

are always served.September 7...50 attendees

October 4...21 attendees(over half in attendance

were working parents unable to attend Friday morning

meetings)November 9... 23 attendees

December 7, 2012January 11, 2013

February 7, 2013 **March 8, 2013April 5, 2013May 10, 2013

** The October & February meetings will be held in the

Green Primary Library. Meetings will begin at

6:30 p.m. promptly.

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Healthy Breakfast Donations Still

Needed...for Greenwood & Green Primary Students

Mrs. Carlton and Mrs. Bauer, guidance counselors for our kindergarten thru 3rd grade children, continue to request healthy, nonperishable snacks for students who can not provide their own at breakfast time. Please consider sending in donations with your children or simply drop them off in the school offices any time during school hours.

Suggestions for Donations:

Breakfast Bars, Graham Crackers,

Gogurts (we freeze them), Cheese Sticks

(check for long expiration dates), Raisins,

Cereal with bowls, and any other items you

think would help.

Pick-Up Spirit Wear

on Thursday, December 13 from

4-6 p.m. at Green Primary School

COSI On Wheels

The Third Grade field trip is on January 18, 2013

They will be going all the way through the halls of GPS...COSI is coming to them! They will explore the outdoors as an Outreach Eductaor brings the science of prairies, forests, rivers, and wetlands indoors to GPS. Our young scientists will investigate animal adaptations, life cycles, and learn how parts of an ecosystem are connected. There will be many hands-on activities.

We will be looking for about 20 adult or student volunteers age 16 and older, to assist with activities for the entire day. Please bring your enthusiasm and energy! Contact Michelle Hughes at hughesmkay@yahoo.com or (330)858-1162 if interested in volunteering. A day of science, learning, and fun for all!

COSIof Columbus

PTA Membership Campaign

Through November, 438 members (which

includes 52 staff members) have joined

the Primary PTA

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Green Primary School BookFair Successful

Many many happy first through third graders sca-tered through ther GPS Lobby looking over hundreds of books in November. Through the efforts of many, this event had outstanding outcomes. Green Primary School will receive close to $5,000.00 in scholastic dollars to spend on books for the school! Thank you to everyone involved!

Green Primary PTA invites you to participate in a program with Acme stores to earn money for your school. The Acme

Community Cash Back Program showcases Acme store brands and offers a 5% return

on your purchases. This 5% return will come back to our school! The brands included in the program are Acme Fresh Market,

Academix, Domestix, Eletrix, Food Club, Full Circle, Paws, Top Care, Valu Time and World Classics. Please save your receipts for every shopping trip at Acme and give them to your

child’s teacher to place in the designated Acme box at school.

5% Return Will Come Back to Our

School!

Keep those MyCoke Rewards Codes Coming In !

Thanks to Green Service Unit Girl Scout Troops 88, 384 and 1521 for helping to get MyCoke Reward codes entered!

Food Drive at Green Primary

Went Well!Thank you to all the students, parents, teachers and staff who helped make the Food Drive a Success. Over 2,800 items were collected. The classrooms with the most items were:

Saeger...189 itemsClapper...179 items and Rockwood...158 items. Congratulations to all! Most items are delivered to the Green Good Neighbors and this year, some were kept for the Blessings in a Backpack Program program.

PTA Meeting Minutes...Interested?

Visit http://www.greenlocalschools.

greenprimaryPTA to review them!

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- for children ages 3 - 12 to purchase gifts for family members.

Prices will vary $1 - $6. Children will be escorted by Holiday “elves” provided by NHS and Girls of Green and a variety of student clubs from the High School & Middle School.

- enjoy all you can eat breakfast before, during or after the holiday shop adults $5 and children (10 and under) $3 … featuring pancakes with or

without CHOCOLATE CHIPS, sausage, juice, milk, and coffee!

– Greens own community theatre group SPOTLIGHT THEATRE will perform during the pancake breakfast at 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30.

For more information please call Sarah Smith (330)882-5150 or Rebecca Nutter (330)907-6641

Pancake cookers, money takers, table helpers…

If you would like to volunteer please call Sarah Smith (330)882-5150

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ONE ADULT AND ONE CHILD$20 per couple$10 each additional coupleCouples only, no unsupervised siblings

PTA FUNDRAISERThe PTA funds field trips,

Raz-Kids’ subscriptions,

assemblies, equipment,

and teacher grants.

Enclose the money and slip in an envelope labeled Square DanceCash or checks payable to Primary PTA

PARENT & CHILD SQUARE DANCEChild’s name

Number of couples attending Email:

Grade Homeroom

Count on us to bring a dessert or snack (finger foods, please)

Count on us to bring a gallon of juice

Parent & Child

Square

Dance

FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 6:30 - 9:00 PMAT GREEN PRIMARY SCHOOL FOR GRADES K-3

JOIN IN THE FUN WITH HOE-DOWN ATTIRE

Return this portion to school

($20 first couple, $10 each additional couple)

Questions: TammyLDaly@gmail.com

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Thursday, December 6, 2012 Turn-In-Night at Green Middle School Library

2:45 pm – 7:00 pm

Kathleen Matta 412-913-7869

Open to all children in grades Preschool - 12

2012-2013 Theme: “The Magic of a Moment”

Monday, December 3, 2012

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Dear Students and Parents/Guardians, The Green Council of PTAs is sponsoring the Reflections Cultural Arts Program for all students in Green Local Schools. The theme for this year is: “The Magic of a Moment.” There are six categories for students to showcase their talents by creating original works of art in either: visual arts, photography, musical

composition, literature, dance choreography or film/video

production.

2012-13 Reflections Cultural Arts Program

Turn-In Night

Monday, December 3

2:45 - 7 p.m. in theGreen Middle School

Library

All participants

will be honored at a Reflections Awards

Ceremony scheduled for Tuesday, March 19, 2013

at 6:30 p.m. in the Green High School

Commons.

All submissions will be professionally judged at the Green Council of PTA level with the top 24 pieces advancing to the state level for judging. Judges will be looking for creativity, interpretation of the theme and artistic merit. All participants will be honored at a Reflections Awards Ceremony scheduled for Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in the Green High School Commons. Entries for all students must be submitted on Turn-In Night, Monday, December 3, 2012 between 2:45 – 7:00 p.m. in the Green Middle School Library. Arrangements must be made with your student’s building’s Reflection Chairperson prior to this date if you cannot attend the Turn-In Night. Late entries cannot be accepted. Each entry must be accompanied by an Official Entry Form signed by a parent or guardian, unless a student is 18 years of age or older.

If you are interested in a complete list of rules and regulations for the contest, please contact your student’s building Reflections Chairperson, as noted below:

Greenwood & Green Primary: Kathleen Matta (412-913-7869) * Green Intermediate: Michelle

Herdlick (330-896-0271) * Green Middle School: Allie Anenson (330-

896-9301) * Green High School: Karen Dare (330-858-4535)

Thank you for your participation in this fun and rewarding cultural arts competition!

The Green Council of PTAs is currently seeking nominations for the annual Outstanding Educator and Helping Hands awards. Please use the nomination form included below.

PTA Awards:Outstanding Educator & Helping Hands

Outstanding Educator: Nominate a teacher, counselor, principal, tutor or other service provider for this award. The nominee should be an employee at one of the district’s buildings.Helping Hands: Nominate a special volunteer in one of the PTA or PTSA units who has gone above and beyond on behalf of the students at one of the buildings. This person is an active PTA member who is involved and supports children in the schools and through PTA programs.

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Marie Willis at mwillis@ameritech.com.

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