Cub Chronicle North Royalton Middle School 14709 Ridge Road

440-582-9120 Mrs. Melissa Vojta – Principal

January 2013 North Royalton Middle School PTA Newsletter Dates To Remember

January

25 Report Cards Go Home

February

1 7th & 8th Grade Dance – MS

Cafeteria – 3:00pm

8 5th Grade Social – MS Cafeteria –

3:00pm

13 Pride of NRMS – Cafeteria –

8:15am

13 HS & MS Jazz Band Concert –

PAC - 7:00

18 No School

19 PTA meeting – HS Community

Room – 9:30am

20 Grade 6 Band & Grade 7 Purple

Band – Gold Gym – 7:00pm

20 Grade 7 Gold Band & Grade 8

Band – Gold Gym – 8:15pm

28 Early Release Day – 2:00pm

28 Grade 5 Band & Grade 6 Jazz

Band – Gold Gym – 7:00

March

1 Grade 6 Social – Cafeteria –

3:15pm

6 Winter Sport Recognition –

4:15pm

8 Grade 5 Social – Cafeteria –

3:15pm

13 Pride of NRMS – Cafeteria –

8:15am

13 7th Grade Choir Concert – Gold

Gym – 6:30pm

13 8th Grade Choir Concert – Gold

Gym – 7:30pm

14 Grade 5 RISE Fair – 5:00pm

19 PTA meeting – NRMS Loft –

9:30am

21 Spring Pictures

21 Spring Sport Pictures – 3:00pm

28 End of 3rd Grading Period

29 Spring Break Begins

April

8 Classes Resume

11 Track Pictures – 3:00pm

16 PTA Meeting – HS Community

Room - 9:30 am

18 Pride of NRMS – Cafeteria –

8:15am

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Happy New Year and we’re off and running into our second semester of the

year already! I was amazed and impressed with the band and choral

performances of our middle school students prior to the holidays, and

particularly noted the quick growth of our 5th

grade band members

Sadly, our nation dealt with the tragedy that struck Sandy Hook Elementary

in Connecticut, which naturally makes us reflect as a school community on

how we conduct business daily to keep our students and staff safe at all times.

We continually monitor our practices and are reflective as a building on how

we can be alert and diligent at following processes consistently. I’d like to

thank our PTA for heading a quick project under the National PTA to have

the students make snowflakes to send to Connecticut in an effort to create a

“winter wonderland” for surviving Sandy Hook students to return back to

school in. Additionally, fifth grade teacher, Mr. Quayle, coordinated an

opportunity for NRMS students to sign a banner we had made for the Sandy

Hook school community that offered our support to them. Many of our

students wanted to reach out to help in some way so both of these efforts

provided that opportunity for our students.

Last week, all NRMS students had the opportunity to experience the fun,

excitement, and motivation of Andy Thibodeau, a national speaker in the

area of student leadership. Follow-up sessions were held with all student

council members in grades 5-8, and then again with our 8th

grade Leadership

students and Honor Society members at our Middle Level Leadership

Conference which included 15 other area middle schools. The premise of

Andy’s presentation is to make care contagious. In other words, spread the

good work done at and for the school onto others! The students and staff

greatly enjoyed what Andy had to offer and were reminded of how each of

them can continue to develop their internal leadership qualities by getting

involved in activities at school. Be sure to ask your student about Andy’s

visit to NRMS!

Since our return back to school this month, teams have begun conducting

benchmark assessments in the area of reading and math, 8th

graders taking

courses for high school credit took midterms, and our Winter Sports Club

has begun under the direction of Mrs. Dostal and Mr. Filips. Additionally,

our wrestling coaches (Mr. Benze, Mr. DeMattie, Mr. Foldesy, and Mr.

Vadini) sponsored their annual tournament, and NRMS hosted the district

Power of the Pen tournament (coordinated by Mr. Anderson and Mrs.

Drescher). These events could not take place without a great amount of

parent help and support which we greatly appreciate!

(Continued)

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Principal’s Message Continued Dates to make note of:

A BASKETBALL TAILGATE will be held on February 7th

after school to cheer on the 8th

grade

girls’ team at 4:30, and then the 8th

grade boys’ team immediately following.

The 7/8 choir concert scheduled for February 5th

has been moved to March 13th

in our Gold Gym at

NRMS.

As always, we look forward to seeing you at our middle school events. Please feel free to contact our school

office or your student’s team coordinator at any time with questions you may have about life at NRMS. Stay

warm!

Sincerely,

Melissa I. Vojta

Principal

PTA President’s Message Happy New Year to everyone! It’s hard to believe the school year is half over! PTA volunteers have been hard

at work around the school. Thank you to everyone who has been donating their time. Thanks to April Lozinak

and her committee for their hard work with the Memory Book. Thanks to everyone who participated in the Fall

Fundraiser. With all of the orders, and Marie Laheta’s hard work, PTA raised over $4800.00!! This money

will be used for the kids and our school- so thank you! In addition, thank you to the many PTA parents who

volunteered to help at the Jump Rope a thon run by the PE department, the Leadership Conference and the

Power of the Pen. Thanks to Helena Johnson for all of her hard work with the Sunny D labels. With all of your

Sunny D labels, we were able to obtain over 160 books for our school. Each team will receive 13 new books!!

Keep saving those labels!

At our January meeting we selected our Nominating Committee. The following people were voted in: Jen

Porter, Michelle Yuzwa, Brad Hughes, Mary Ellen Watrobski and Beth Knull. Becky Humes will be the

alternate. If you are interested in being on the Executive Board for the 2013-2014 school year, please fill out

the Executive Board form (in the newsletter) and return it to the PTA mailbox by February 1st, or contact

myself.

I will be accepting nominations for the Ohio PTA Achievement Award. If there is a teacher, parent or someone

in the PTA that you feel has done an outstanding job and goes the extra mile for our students- please take the

time to nominate them for this award. I will accept nominations up until one week before our March meeting,

which is March 12th

. We will be voting at our March meeting. No nominations will be accepted from the floor.

You may email or send your nomination to me.

Our next PTA meeting is Tuesday, March 19th

. Our Nominating Committee will present the Executive Board

slate at this meeting.

I will continue to send out the weekly email blasts. If you have any questions or comments, please do not

hesitate to contact me.

Lynn Dorman

allldorman@cox.net

440-717-3490

Congratulations to Mrs. Pissini for being selected as

the November Staff Member of the Month!!

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North Royalton Middle School PTA Meeting Minutes January 22, 2013 Community Room

Call to Order: 9:35 a.m. Lynn Dorman, President

Pledge and Welcome

SECRETARY’S REPORT – Mary Ellen Watrobski

Nov. minutes posted online. No changes or additions to be made.

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY’S REPORT – Jen Porter - none

TREASURER’S REPORT – Sandy Mraz

Balance on hand: $33,665.63

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT – Mrs. Vojta

A lot has taken place since our last meeting. I just want to mention the Sandy Hook tragedy. It really

hits home when something like that happens. We’ve been spending time as a district reviewing procedures.

We will not be afraid to question someone who is around without i.d. Unfortunately we would’ve increased

security if the bond issue had passed. Thank you for your support of the Sandy Hood community.

We had numerous concerts before the holidays. It’s incredible to see the growth in the students,

especially the 5th

graders. It’s hard to believe the year is half over. Some eight graders took midterms last

week.

We have benchmarking going on, the students use the computers. We changed things a little bit, because

the media center needed to be shut down for testing. So, with the exception of the 5th

graders (because of the

length of their math test) we are having each team take one day to do all of their testing. This will also help to

prepare the students for the future online OAA testing. So far it’s going well, and we don’t need to shut down

the computer lab. We are looking to having more mobile devices in the future for testing.

Winter sports club has started. This year we have been able to arrange with our transportation department

to get two buses to come early after school, so they can fully use their ski passes. The kids are happy to get an

extra hour of skiing.

We had another Pride of NRMS since being back from break.

We have a meeting tonight at 6:00 p.m. for the 5th

grade trip to the CVEEC. Tomorrow the 8th

grade

parent meeting for HS registration will be in the PAC. Eighth graders are encouraged to attend with their

parents.

Andy Tibido is coming in to do student leadership conferences. All students will attend an assembly.

Then, Student Council will have a special workshop. On Friday there will be a leadership conference with

several other schools for 8th

graders who are leadership students or honor society students.

This Saturday is the Power of the Pen.

Date changes: the basketball tailgate party will be on Feb.7th

, so this Thursday’s games have been

rescheduled for that date. We may need help from PTA during the tailgate party; I’ll let Lynn know what we

need. Feb. 5th

we had concerts scheduled, but there is a home basketball game, so the concerts have been

changed to March 13 in gold gym.

TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE – Mrs. Haberkorn, Mrs. Connelly

Thank you to the parents who helped with the parties before winter break and for your continued support.

SCHOOL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE – Heidi Dolenzal

No re-elections of board members. No legislation changes. There is a survey going on regarding the bond

issue, just looking for community feedback, some of you may be contacted via a phone call. It’s about a 10

minute call. It’s a well-rounded survey, as far as demographics. There will be 400 done.

Stuff the Bus will be March 15 & 16 at Giant Eagle.

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OFFICER’S REPORT

PRESIDENT’S REPORT – Lynn Dorman

Thank you for having your children do snowflakes for Sandy Hook

Mrs. Bonk is retiring, so we will be doing something for her.

Susan Finelli’s father passed away on Saturday.

Susan Kieklak needs breakfast items donated for Power of the Pen, as well as help passing it out his

Saturday morning.

I will be accepting nominations for the PTA Achievement award. Please let me know if you would like

to nominate someone. You will be responsible for the presentation & getting the nominee and their family

(secretly) to Founder’s Night. Nominations will be accepted until our next meeting.

Mr. Francescone is working hard on the Jump-a-thon. We will need volunteers to help during P.E.

classes on 1/28 & 1/29. Money is also being raised through a student raffle. Money raised will be donated to

the American Heart Association.

The newsletter deadline is Friday at noon. E-mail articles to Becky Humes.

COUNCIL DELEGATE- Lori Krzwycki

We met on 12/6; Mrs. Voijta was the special guest, and she shared what has been going on at NRMS.

The phone survey was discussed.

The district is looking at permanent improvement money to see what most needs to be done.

Next school year’s calendar is complete and posted.

The district is hoping to add a third class of all-day kindergarten.

The Taste of NR was a big success & both foundations earned over $6,000.00.

Other delegates shared things that have been going on at their schools.

1ST

VICE PRESIDENT – Beth Knull – you’ll be hearing about field day soon.

2ND

VICE PRESIDENT – Fall Fundraising – Marie Laheta – great delivery, received our check for the

prizes, I made money selling the extra prizes, too. We have 105 dog tags left, so if you can think of a use, let

me know. Gearin Up’ gave us a discount, as well as Handles for the prizes.

3RD

VICE PRESIDENT – Spring Fundraiser- Michelle Yuzwa – with Easter coming early, we need to get

started with the Malley’s sale. We are also going to sell mixed bags. The return date will be Feb. 26th

.

Students who participate will get a raffle ticket for a prize.

5TH

VICE PRESIDENT – Memory Book – April Lozinak – pictures and cover are done, just need to format

the pages.

COMMITTEES

BOX TOPS – Marie Laheta – received check for $2,186.52, next contest ends Feb. 22nd

.

CULTURAL ARTS- winners at school and council level announced.

SPECIAL EVENTS 6TH

GRADE – attendance was low, less than 100 students.

7th

/8th

GRADE – Krissy Neumann & Lisa Roberts – one coming up

SUNNY D – Helena Johnson – 160 books received from collecting labels, each team will get 13 books.

Please keep collecting to get a jump start on next year.

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STAFF MEMBER OF THE MONTH – Kathi Lancaster – June Traverse nominated by Betsy Cunningham.

NEW BUSINESS

Form Nominating Committee – Brad Hughes, Beth Knull, Michelle Yuzwa, Mary Ellen Watrobski, Jen Porter.

Becky Humes will be the alternate. A motion was made by Jen Osborne to accept the nominating committee,

Mary Kelly seconded; the motion passed.

Adjourned: 10:37 a.m.

Mary Ellen Watrobski, Recording Secretary

PRIDE OF NRMS – Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Congratulations to the following students recognized at the Pride of NRMS Breakfast on January 16, 2013

Kate Altany

Grace Amato

Michael Atkinson

Samantha Bradford

Kaylee Britton

Benjamin Cozzens

Savannah Duganier

Anthony Francisco

Shannon Hassel

James Henderson

Hailey Hignite

Brooke Huzl

Sarath Kareti

Kristen Knull

Matthew Lam

Kenneth Lint

Nathan Masisak

Gerald Mastellone

Shelby Morganti

Kyle Niedermeyer

Claire Novak

Rebecca Pavelich

Isaac Pedavada

Anthony Petrella

Michael Singer

Courtney Smith

Anush Tomar

Jessica Tuttle

Amy Tyma

Ashley Workman

North Royalton Middle School PTA has a Facebook page!

Stay informed and chat with friends. Go to www.facebook.com/RoyaltonMSPTA and "like" us!

It will be updated weekly with all the important PTA information.

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NRMS is participating in the Book Bonanza Contest!

We can win 20 FREE Scholastic books for our school

if we submit 3000 UPC codes (not total points – 3000

individual code labels!) We are in need of 1100 more

UPC codes! Please turn in UPC codes from

participating products (you can find a list on the Labels

for Education website). Please drop them off at the

main office by February 15th

! Thank you very much –

we can’t do this without your support!

If you have any questions, please contact Shawna

Becene at sbecene@roadrunner.com or 652-6786.

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N. Royalton Middle School

2012-2013 Spring Fundraisers

Malley’s Dozens of delicious premium chocolate and candy favorites!

Order form due no later than Friday, Feb. 22nd. Please return to your homeroom teacher.

Payment must be included with order form.

Make one check payable to North Royalton Middle School PTA.

Delivery schedule date: Thursday, March 14th from 3:00-6:00.

Receive one entry ticket for chance at winning raffle prizes.

Malley’s Internet Orders Available!!!

PTA Preferred Ordering Option with $50.00 or more in sales!!

FREE shipping with $50.00 order.

Your order is shipped directly to the address you request.

Receive two entry tickets for chance at winning raffle prizes.

MixedBag Designs Unique, fabulous, eco-friendly products in all shapes & sizes. Bags, totes, lunch bags, travel totes, insulated coolers, cosmetic bags and much much more!

Fundraiser Envelope with order due no later than Friday, Feb. 22nd. Please return to your homeroom teacher.

Payment must be included with your order.

Please make one check payable to North Royalton Middle School PTA.

Delivery scheduled for prior to Spring Break. TBA.

Receive one entry ticket for chance at winning raffle prizes.

PRIZES- All students placing an order will receive an entry ticket for winning raffle prizes!! Placing your order online or participating in both fundraisers, will earn you even more tickets as stated above. 4- SouthPark Gift Certificates 3 –Reusable Lunch Totes Angry Bird novelties for all Mixed Bag Design orders over $50.00.

Additional questions, please contact Michelle Yuzwa @ 216-233-5895, michelleyuzwa@msn.com

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!!

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NRMS PTA Winter Box Tops Collection Contest **One homeroom in each grade with the most Box Tops will win a

classroom treat!** Betty Crocker is sponsoring a contest to earn 250,000 Box Tops to the top school that increases the percentage

number of Box Tops collected in the year. “You never know…” We may have a good chance to increase our

numbers if we all send in our Box Tops by February 22nd

! Ask your friends and family for their Box Tops.

****As an added incentive there will be 20 individual winners. For every 10 eligible Box Tops submitted

with the student’s name and homeroom by Feb. 22nd, the student will receive a chance to win a $5.00

gift card for ice cream. That’s 20 winners!

This is the final contest for this school year. (General Mills issues the check in April.) PLEASE turn in all

Box Tops by Friday, February 22, 2013. We must get them counted in bundles of 50s and in the mail by

March 1st. Thank you for your support of this worthwhile program. We received the December check from

General Mills for $2186.52! Thanks to everyone who participated. Awesome job!!!! Fall contest classroom

winners that received juice and donuts or cupcakes were: Grade 5 – Mr. Molnar’s class; Grade 6 – Miss

Rambert’s class; Grade 7 – Mrs. Sprunger’s class; Grade 8- Mrs. Balicki’s class. Keep clipping and saving

Box Tops… they are adding up! Please watch expiration dates. Spread the news about this wonderful

program. Also, several area merchants like Walmart, Giant Eagle and Sam’s have bonus programs throughout

the year. Don’t forget you can always shop online through www.boxtopsforeducation.com website and

participate in the online contests and promotions and receive e-Box Tops for our school. Currently there is a

contest for 1000 bonus Box Tops for 10 schools. “It is possible!” Check it out. Thank you! {All Box Tops

collected after February 25thth

will be submitted in May for the fall disbursement check.}

Marie Laheta NRMS, PTA Box Tops Chairperson

Fall Fundraising Final Wrap Up: Once again, thank you to everyone that

participated in the Taste of Home/Ultimate Beverage Sale. The December delivery date went well with the helping hands of students, custodians, secretaries and Lynn Dorman, Beth Knull, Susie Perez, Valerie Kanieski, Karen Maguire, Nancy Porter, Susan Kieklak, Linda Rudy, Lori Krzywicki , anyone I missed (sorry) and all families that picked up their orders. Only 2 orders were left at the end of the pickup time! With all of those perishable items… that was great! An added thanks to Treasurer Sandy Mraz, who was always ready for another deposit or check request for prizes and fundraising company bills! Because we chose our own prizes this time, it was more work. In the end, we sold the remaining NR Bears bags and about 40 NR Bear dog tags. Our profit increased as our costs decreased. I have confidence that we will vote on donating the remaining 105 dog tags to the spring carnival prize committee. WHEW!!! Your support of North Royalton Middle School PTA is appreciated. Robert Matus won the IPOD Touch and Cameron Lipp won the$25.00 I-Tunes gift card. The 5 winners for $10.00 I-Tunes gifts cards were: Sarina Morganti, Mindy Fairbee, Hamdi Ali, Bradley Humble and Callie Papenfuss. Four students sold 20 items for the NR Bears blankets and twenty- two sold 10 items for the Handel’s pint cards. Thanks to Handel’s and Gearin’ Up for discounting the costs of these items. Hope you enjoyed the tastes of these special snacks and coffees/ beverages. I know my family did! Marie Laheta, NRMS PTA Fall Fundraising Chairperson

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NOMINATING FORM

PTA EXCUTIVE BOARD POSITIONS FOR 2013 - 2014

The Nominating Committee will be meeting soon to fill the slate for the 2013-2014 school year. The slate of officers

will be presented at the February 19, 2013 PTA meeting and voted on at the March 19, 2013 meeting. If you are

interested in being considered for an elected position or you know someone that would be great for a position, please

complete the form on the back of this sheet and return it in an envelope marked PTA to school by Friday, February 1,

2013.

PTA Founder’s Day and installation of 2013-2014 officers is Thursday, April 25th – 7:00 pm in the High

School Media Center.

Following is a list of the Executive Committee positions and a summary of their duties.

The PRESIDENT as presiding officer, administrative officer and communication officer shall:

- Preside at all meetings of the association and the executive board.

- Perform other duties as may be described by the bylaws.

- Be a member ex officio of all committees except the nomination committee.

- Coordinate the work of the officers and committee chairpersons.

- Appoint committee chairpersons with the exception of nominating committee.

The VICE PRESIDENTS shall:

- Act as an aide to the President and fulfill duties assigned by the president.

- Preside at meetings and assume duties of the president in his/her absence.

- Assume the president’s duties in the event of resignation until the position is filled in accordance with the bylaws.

- Specific duties:

1st Vice President

- Responsible to represent the unit when asked to do so in the absence of the President

- Shall perform duties as requested by members or the President

- Arrange for meeting programs when necessary

- Provide volunteers and refreshments for Field Day

2nd

Vice President –Responsible for fall fundraising and serve on Budget Committee

3rd

Vice President – Responsible for spring fundfaising and serve on Budget Committee

4th

Vice President – Responsible for School Pictures

5th

Vice President – Responsible for the Memory Book

The RECORDING SECRETARY shall:

- Take minutes at all meetings of the Executive Board and general membership.

- See that minutes are presented for approval at the following meeting.

The Corresponding Secretary shall:

- Read any correspondence received by the unit at meetings.

- Write letters as directed by the President or the member of the unit

- Responsible for acknowledging births, retirements, birthdays and deaths of the staff

The TREASURER shall:

- Be the authorized custodian of the funds of the Association.

- Keep an accurate and detailed account of all monies received and disbursed.

- Receive all monies for all accounts, pay by check all bills, and give receipts for monies received.

- Present a monthly Treasurer’s Report for approval for the membership.

- Present the books for audit annually after the close of the year (6/30).

- Obtain proper signatures at the bank

- Serve on the Budget Committee

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The COUNCIL DELEGATES shall:

- Attend all North Royalton PTA Council meetings; bring concerns of the unit to PTA Council.

- Participate in Council Programs when asked or when assigned.

- Call an alternate if unable to attend meetings as specified.

Below is a form, which may be used to express interest in any of the above positions. You may return the form in an

envelope and mark it “PTA NOMINATING COMMITTEE” and send it to school with your child, or email Lynn

Dorman at allldorman@cox.net. If you have any questions, please contact Lynn Dorman, PTA President,

at 440-227-7717.

PLEASE RETURN THE FORM BELOW by FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1st .

Remember- Committee Chairpersons will be filled in April/May – there are many ways in which you can get

involved.

Member

Name: _______________________________________________________________________

Phone

Number: ________________________________Cell Phone: ___________________________

Position Holding Currently (if any): ______________________________________________

How many years at Current Position: _____________________________________________

I am interested in being considered for the following Executive Committee position(s) for the 2012-2013 school

year.

____President

____1st Vice President (Field Day/Special Program)

____2nd

Vice President (Fall Fundraising)

____3rd

Vice President (Spring Fundraising)

____4th

Vice President (School Pictures)

____5th

Vice President (Memory Book)

____Recording Secretary

____Corresponding Secretary

____Treasurer

____Council Delegate (2)

____Council Alternate (2)

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2012/2013

NORTH ROYALTON MIDDLE SCHOOL PTA BOARD

OFFICE/COMMITTEE NAME Email Phone #

PRESIDENT Lynn Dorman allldorman@cox.net 440-717-3490

1ST VP - PROGRAMS Beth Knull zakrisbri@wowway.com 440-237-1194

2ND VP - FALL FUNDRAISING Marie Laheta mplaheta@cox.net 440-457-2113

3RD VP – SPRING FUNDRAISING Michelle Yuzwa michelleyuzwa@msn.com 216-233-5895

4TH VP - PICTURES Brad Hughes Hooyah.brad@gmail.com 216-870-9200

5TH VP- MEMORY BOOK April Lozinak alozinak@att.net 440-877-1819

RECORDING SECRETARY Mary Ellen Watrobski mattmeme@yahoo.com 330-656-0742

CORRESPONDING SEC Jen Porter jenandjohn@yahoo.com 440-237-6620

TREASURER Sandy Mraz Sam.mraz@att.net 440-582-5721

COUNCIL DELEGATE Kathy Lineweaver kathleenml@aol.com 440-717-9696

COUNCIL DELEGATE Lori Krzywicki krzywicki@sbcglobal.net 440-546-9346

ALT COUNCIL DELEGATE Cathy McKee catbm84@gmail.com 440-582-3593

ALT COUNCIL DELEGATE Tammy Pyatt tpyatt@aol.com 440-237-7498

CAMPBELLS LABELS Shawna Becene sbecene@roadrunner.com 440-652-6786

CULTURAL ARTS Helena Johnson johnson97005@yahoo.com 440-717-0852

CURRICULUM ADVISORY Shirley Berish saberish@hotmail.com 440-717-1532

GENERAL MILLS BOXTOPS Marie Laheta mplaheta@cox.net 440-457-2113

HEALTH WELFARE & SAFETY Carla Humble cmzirker@gmail.com 440-717-1294

LEGISLATION Tawny Zajc tawnzajc@att.net 440-237-5482

MEMBERSHIP Mary Ellen Watrobski mattmeme@yahoo.com 330-656-0742

NEWSLETTER COMP Becky Humes bgnetmail-pta@yahoo.com 440-582-3504

NEWSLETTR COPY Lynn Dorman allldorman@cox.net 440-717-3490

ROOM PARENTS Cathy McKee catmb84@gmail.com 440-582-3593

SCHOLARSHIPS Cathy McKee catmb84@gmail.com 440-582-3593

SPECIAL EVENTS 5TH GR Mari Kudla mari@marikudla.com 440-785-9937

SPECIAL EVENTS 6TH GR Mary Kelly Maryknr9@gmail.com 440-237-2132

SPECIAL EVENTS 7TH/8TH GR Lisa Roberts Lmr8867@aol.com 440-623-9258

SPECIAL EVENTS 7TH/8TH GR Krissy Neumann 4neumannkids@att.net 440-570-4982

SPIRIT WEAR Helena Johnson johnson97005@yahoo.com 440-717-0852

STAFF APPRECIATION Maria Rowlett ricknre@att.net 440-230-5384

STAFF APPRECIATION Kathy Lineweaver kathleenml@aol.com 440-717-9696

STAFF MEMBER OF THE MONTH Kathi Lancaster joka.nimo@yahoo.com 440-465-5749

STORE PROGRAMS Krissy Neumann 4neumannkids@att.net 440-570-4982

STORE PROGRAMS: SUNNYD/TYSON Helena Johnson johnson97005@yahoo.com 440-717-0852

TALENT SHOW 5/6 Tiffany Morgan Tiffmorgan4@aol.com 440-237-3313

TALENT SHOW 7/8 Carla Humble cmzirker@gmail.com 440-503-6434

VOLUNTEER HOURS Karan Kyle karanrn@gmail.com 440-526-3477

TRANSPORTATION Jenny Goodman cmcjennyg@gmail.com 440-628-8777

WELCOME BACK LUNCHEON Sally Liosi sliosi@sbcglobal.net 330-717-1442

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TOGETHER WE CAN…

Parent Teacher Association

Make A Difference Dear Parents, Grandparents, and Friends:

The beginning of the school year marks the beginning of another school year of opportunities and

challenges for the students of North Royalton Middle School. We all want to see our students become the

best they can be. We try to support them in many different ways throughout the school year. One of the

most important ways we can support and encourage our students is by becoming a PTA member. Your

$6.00 membership fee helps provide social activities and creative challenges for our students. Our PTA

volunteers chaperone socials, provide tutoring, and assist the staff in many different ways.

Please show your children that their education is important to you by joining the NRMS PTA. Fill out

the bottom portion of this sheet and enclose it and your $6.00 membership fee in an envelope marked

“PTA Membership”, and return it to the school via your child as soon as possible. Everyone is welcome at

our PTA meetings, but it is not necessary to attend the meetings in order to become a PTA member. The

meeting dates and times are as follows:

Tuesdays at 9:30 AM (All meetings will be held in the H.S. Community Room unless noted otherwise):

09/18 Dec.: no meeting 03/19 (MS Loft)

10/18 01/22 04/16

11/19 02/19 05/22 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NRMS PTA Membership Form Your Name:_____________________________________Phone:______________________

Student(s) Name(s):_________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________________

City: North Royalton________Broadview Heights________ (please check one)

Email Address ______________________________________________________________

Homeroom Teacher(s):_____________________________________Grade(s):___________________

Number of Members: _______Amt.Paid:________Cash______Check #:__________

_______Please place a check on the line if it is okay to send you email

regarding NRMS PTA.

January 2013 Cub Chronicle Page 13 of 13 PTA Volunteer Hours

Important Information

Did you know?

Every year, each PTA unit must report their number of volunteer hours to Ohio PTA to maintain our tax-

exempt status with the Federal Government!

What hours should be tracked?

Time spent writing PTA agendas, minutes, correspondence, reports, newsletter articles

Time spent on PTA-related activities at school or within the community: party planning meetings,

parties, fundraising activities

Telephone time regarding PTA business

Travel time to and from PTA activities or travel time spent shopping for PTA related items (party

food, decorations, etc.)

Attendance at any PTA related meeting, workshops

There are several ways for you to track your volunteer hours:

E-mail volunteer hours directly to me: karanrn@gmail.com . This is the BEST way to communicate your

hours to me. If you remember at a later date you did not document your hours, this is a great way to

still let me know what time you volunteered! Better late than never! Please do not submit hours to me

via email that have already been captured on paper

There will be a sheet at all PTA meetings for you to log volunteer hours

Committee chairpersons should have a form available at all large events for you to document the

volunteer hours you contributed to that event

There will be a form that you can fill out in every NRMS PTA monthly newsletter [you can print the

form from the online copy of the newsletter]. Return to PTA mailbox or send to school with your child

in an envelope marked “PTA Volunteer Hours”

What I need to know when you submit hours:

Your name

Month activity took place

Number of hours you volunteered under each category (service, fundraising or legislative)

Please help to capture the true amount of hours we contribute as PTA members for NRMS. If you have any

questions, feel free to contact me. Thank you for your help and your time! The NRMS PTA, staff and students

appreciate all you do!

Sincerely,

Karan Kyle

Volunteer Coordinator

440-667-2320

karanrn@gmail.com

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NRMS PTA Volunteer Hours Reporting Form 2012-2013

Name: _________________________________________________________ Month Reporting: ____________________________

Number of Hours:

Service: _____________ Fundraising: ____________ Legislative: ____________ You can submit hours using this format in one of the following ways:

Emailing above info to: karanrn@gmail.com Place completed form in PTA mailbox Send completed form to school with your child in an envelope marked “PTA Volunteer Hours