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MAPLE WEST MESSENGER
Official PTA Newsletter of Maple West Elementary School
February 2017
13th – 17th ~ PARP Week
15Th ~ PTA Meeting
20th – 24th ~ No School
3rd ~ Movie Night at Mill Middle
6th – 17th ~ Young Masters Fundraiser
9th, 10th, & 13th ~ Parent Teacher Conferences
15th ~ PTA Meeting
17th ~ No School
Some great things to look for in this
newsletter…..
Information regarding Kindergarten Registration
PARP information
Maple West FUN RUN information
Young Masters fundraiser information
Student Drop off information
2017 PTA Meeting Schedule
Open Enrollment information
PTA Meeting – February 15th – Come join and be a part of our team!
PTA membership information
Maple West Messenger Hard Copy Request form and submission dates
Dash’s Receipt and Box Top information
Cafeteria Volunteer Form
Cub Scout Pack 248 Information
Williamsville Music Booster Information
FROM ME TO YOU…
Dear Friends and Families of Maple West,
I trust that all of your holiday celebrations were both enjoyable and restful. I would like to wish you all a
Happy New Year and thank you for your support of not only your child and your child’s teachers, but also
your support for all of our children at Maple West Elementary. Our 4th grade concert at Mill Middle School
was a great success. It is difficult to believe that the majority of our children have never picked up an
instrument and now they are reading and playing with a full band and orchestra. Bravo!!! A BIG thank you
to all the parents for your support as you listen to the squeaks and whistles. I can tell you that I have first-
hand experience watching our children as they play in the high school bands and orchestra. If you close your
eyes you would think that you are listening to the BPO.
Don’t forget that we are off for mid-winter break form Monday, February 20th through Friday, February
24th. Pick A Reading Partner (PARP) is planned to begin on February 13th through February 17th. Our SDM
Team is working to plan a wellness night along with a fun run and Maple West 50th birthday party, it should
be a lot of fun.
Kindergarten registration will begin very soon. Please let any neighbor with school aged children know to
keep an eye out for information coming from the district. They can always contact us at 626-8840 to get
more information.
Every Friday is Maple West Spirit Day - Wear green and white or orange for UNITY!
Dr. Galluzzo
Morning Drop off Procedure -
There is a natural flow to the drop off area now that we have our bus loop. If you feel you need to
drive your children to school, please adhere to the bulleted procedures below:
Please turn right as you enter and continue to proceed towards the playground in a counter
clockwise fashion staying to the right.
(NO PASSING ON THE LEFT) Do not pass a car on the left as another
parent is dropping off. Consider these cars as school buses with their
red lights on. There may be someone trying to park in the handicap spot.
Have your children ready to leave your car and exit from the passenger side of your car.
Please do not take extra time bundle them up. There is a teacher inside the door watching
children come into the building.
Please park if you are going to walk your children into school. You will be holding up the
drop off of other students.
Once you drop off your child continue around the loop staying to the right and exit the
parking lot.
We realize that this is a very busy time of the day for everyone, but our number one priority is the
safety of the children. Please be patient and pay extra close attention to the children and other
drivers around you.
Maple West PTA Officers
2016-2017Co-Presidents
Jen Bellassai
Sarah Smith-Ronan
Vice President
Melissa Zeitz
Treasurer
Rebecca Greene
Recording Secretary
Victoria Biscotto
Corresponding Secretary
Amber Hannes
PTSA Co-Rep
Laura Beth Malkowski
Principal
Dr. Charles Galluzzo
PTA PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE:
Happy February, Maple West Families!
We hope everyone had a nice relaxing winter break. February break is February 20 through 24 and will be here before we know it!
Our PTA has been working really hard on an exciting new project. In the beginning of the school year we told you about our initiative to move all of our fundraising efforts in the direction of family fun events. For this reason the Mixed Bag sale, as well as the spring candy sale have both been cancelled. In lieu of those catalog sales, a fun run is being planned for June 2. The fun run is a fundraiser and SO MUCH MORE! The PTA and the Maple West wellness committee are combining efforts to have a wellness fair during the fun run. There will be some other fun things like food trucks, and celebrations of the 50th anniversary of Maple West! This is already looking like a great event, combining fun, families, wellness, and fundraising! Mark your calendar!
We sincerely hope that we haven't inconvenienced anyone with the cancellation of the two sales. Every time the PTA has fundraised in the past and asked for your support, your response has been impressive, and we are so grateful for that! We have the opportunity to earn $20,000 with the fun run, and hope to have your support again.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact Jen at 228-9574 or Sarah at 908-6674. We wish a wonderful February, full of hugs and kisses from your little sweethearts and a relaxing break!
Jen Bellassai & Sarah Ronan
Important Information About
Kindergarten Registration 2017
There will be two parts to the Maple West registration process this year. We
are looking forward to meeting with you! Letters will be mailed to families
registering a kindergarten child at the beginning of March.
Registration is by appointment only. Specific dates and times for the
appointment will be indicated on this March letter. All registration forms will
be included with the letter and should be filled out prior to your appointment.
If you do not receive a registration letter by early March and you have a student
who will be five on or before Dec. 1, 2017, you may have been inadvertently
missed on the census. Please contact the main office and we will be happy to help
you (626-8840).
IMPORTANT DATES TO MARK ON YOUR CALENDAR
Part 1
Kindergarten Registration Paper Drop Off
Friday, March 10th, Monday, March 13th, or Tuesday March
14th Please plan on 10-15 minutes for this paper registration drop off appointment.
This is by appointment only.
This appointment is for parents only and is by appointment.
Parents will bring in all completed registration forms to be reviewed by school personnel.
You will have an opportunity to schedule screening appointment for your child for one of the following dates; May
1, 8, or 9. This May appointment will be for a pre- kindergarten screening and meeting with our school nurse.
Part 2
Pre-Kindergarten Screening- Multipurpose Room
Monday, May 1st, Monday, May 8th, or Tuesday, May 9th Please plan on 30 minutes for this appointment.
This is by appointment only. Pre- kindergarten screening will involve parents and students.
The future kindergarten student will be asked to attend the May appointment with his/her
parent(s). You and your child will have the opportunity to meet with some of the kindergarten
teachers.
From the Attendance Office…
Your child’s absence will be recorded as an UNEXCUSED ABSENCE until our
office receives a note from you explaining the reason for the absence. Please send
the note to our office on the day your child returns to school.
Electronic notes via email CANNOT be accepted by the attendance office as an
excusal note for absence or tardiness. Signatures must be non-electronic.
We also must have a signed excuse from a parent/doctor’s office for any child who
is late for school.
PLEASE CALL US AT 626-8836 TO ALERT US OF YOUR CHILD’S ABSENCE OR TARDINESS.
2017 Maple West PTA Meeting Schedule
February 15th @ 7:00 in the Library
March 15th @ 7:00 in the Library
April 19th @ 7:00 in the Library
May 10th @ 7:00 in the Library
This year the theme is Friendship! We will have a visit from a team of
storytellers called Beauty and the Beast Storytellers and ALSO a visit from author
Molly O'Malley Pitman, author of the book Love without Words! There will be
some fun activities to enjoy and participate in all week, along with some cool dress
up days for the kids! Look for your memo with all the details for the week,
activities sheets to work on with your partner, and an order form for Molly
Pitman's book, all coming home on February 2nd!
Make sure to keep an eye out for an order form for our Young Masters Art
fundraiser in your child's home folder in March. Your child's individual artwork
will be displayed on that form and you will be able to order from a variety of
products imprinted with their artwork. You will be able to send in your order form
or order online to have items shipped directly to home. It is a great way to display
and enjoy the artwork in your home or give as gifts to family members. The
orders are set to arrive in time to give as Mother's Day and Father's Day gifts.
Sale will run March 6th - March 17th. Pick up date TBD.
For more information, contact Shannon Zelazny at 906-9786 or
Maple West PTA presents:
Family Movie Night!
Date – March 3rd
Time – 7 PM (doors open at 6:30)
**NEW VENUE** – Mill Middle Auditorium
RSVP – Debbi Miller @ [email protected] Please include your first and last name along with
how many seats you will need.
Seats are limited! Please email me to reserve seating for your family.
Snacks - Skinny Pop Popcorn*, Pretzels, Twizzlers and bottled water will all be available for
$0.25-$1.00. *SkinnyPop is manufactured in an allergen free production facility and is peanut free, tree nut free, soy free and dairy free. It is also
naturally gluten free.
This is not a drop off event. Parents are responsible for their children and are to sit with them during the movie.
Maple West PTA Membership Form 2016-2017
Welcome Back Student and Parents! We are again looking forward to another fun year and looking for you to support the Maple
West Children by purchasing a PTA Membership.
A few great reasons to sign up this year:
Membership and fundraisers go back into our school
Volunteering is NOT required with the Membership, however a membership is
required for volunteering (Family Fun Night, Arts Fest West, and Kids Day!)
Monthly meetings to meet new parents (We know life is busy- so attendance is optional)
Discounts at the Ice Cream Social
Two quick ways to sign up:
Go to NYSPTA.org
1. Click ‘Become a member’ under Quick Links
2. Search with Unit number 19-248 (or search by unit name -Maple West)
3. Click Add member
4. Pay online – PTA membership eCard will be emailed to you
-OR-
Just fill out and detach bottom with payment and return to classroom teacher in envelope marked
“PTA Membership” and checks can be made payable to ‘Maple West PTA’
(If you have any questions please contact Melissa Zeitz at [email protected] )
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YES! I want to support ALL Maple West Children this year and join the PTA!
Parent/Guardian Name__________________________________________________________
Additional individuals joining (spouse, grandparents aunts and uncles $5/each)
______________________________________ ______________________________________
Student’s Name _______________________Grade _______ Teacher_____________________
Student’s Name _______________________Grade _______ Teacher_____________________
Student’s Name _______________________Grade ________Teacher_____________________
Email: _______________________________________________________________________
Amount Enclosed: _______________ ($10.00 for 1st membership and $5.00 for each additional)
Once payment is processed you will be entered into Unit Portal and an eCard will be generated and available for printing.
From the Editor ……….. The Maple West Messenger LOVES to include your information into its monthly publications. In order to
make sure your newsworthy notes make our final draft, please note the following important dates:
How can you access the Maple West Messenger?
If you have internet access it can always be found by visiting the Maple West Website:
http://www.williamsvillek12.org/maplewest.cfm
On the right hand side click “PTA”
Choose “2016-2017 newsletters.”
You can download the entire newsletter from there.
If you do not have internet access, or if you prefer having a hard copy sent home with your
child each month, please fill out the information below and return it to the school:
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Maple West Messenger “HARD COPY” Request Form
Family name: ______________________________
Oldest Child Attending Maple West:
Name ________________________________ Teacher/Grade _________________________
March: February 15 May: April 15
April: March 15 June: May 15
Our goal this year - $1,000
Total that I have gathered and bunched as of January 20th - $758
We are doing fantastic so far! Thanks for all the clipping you have done already!
We have until March 1st to hit our goal or another way to look at it, a little more than 1 month!
I am a number person. So for those of you like me, let’s break this down.
Each Box Top is worth $.10 so we need 2,420 more Box Tops. There are about 650 students at
Maple West. So if each student can bring in 4 Box Tops we will have surpassed our goal.
4 Box Tops?! That is crazy easy. Ask 5 of your friends and family if they have any. I am sure at
least a couple can help you out. 4 Box Tops – super simple – no asking anyone to buy anything,
just asking them to look for the pink label on their packages at home.
Have you downloaded the Box Top App yet? If not please look into it. On the app they will
give you offers. All you have to do is buy the offer, select it on your app and scan your receipt.
In two shopping trips I have already earned our school an extra $.80 plus the $.40 we will get
once I clip the Box Tops off those products. That was an easy $1.20 I just earned for Maple
West. It may not seem like a lot but I am just one person. Image if we all do it!
Clipping Box Tops has got to be one of the easiest ways to earn money for our school. All you
have to do is look for the pink Box Top on participating products and send them to school. Each
clipped Box Top is worth 10¢ and they add up quickly. Be sure to ask all of your friends and
relatives to clip them for you as well. Also keep your eyes open for bonus certificates on
products and check your receipts as I know Tops every once in a while will print out a Box Top
reward.
Look for our box to drop off all Box Tops above the PTA dog house across from the office. As
far as clipping them, they don’t have to be perfect, just make sure they aren’t expired and the
expiration date isn’t cut off. Also send in any bonus certificates you find. So to sum it up clip,
stick them in a baggie, have your kiddo drop them off and watch us easily raise money for Maple
West!
For more information on Box Tops, including a list of participating products, go to BTFE.com.
Be sure to sign up as a member (it’s free!) so you can check out our school’s earnings details and
get access to coupons and bonus offers.
Thanks for all your help with this fun and easy collection.
Debbi Miller
Please continue to bring in Dash’s recipts!! No amount is too small. Please send them to school in your child’s folder or drop them in the bin above the
PTA box across from the main office. We collect throughout the entire school year. Please help to support our school and raise $2.50 for every $100 worth
of register receipts we collect.
Thank you for your help, The Maple West PTA
Dear Maple West Families,
All around Maple West, students and teachers will be collecting used markers that are ready to be discarded. The markers will be sent to a facility where they will be converted into clean fuel. This fuel can be used to power vehicles, heat homes, cook meals and more!
Please help support our efforts by sending your kids to school with any used markers you may have around the house – even non-Crayola brands (all markers including permanent, dry erase, highlighters). A white Crayola ColorCycle container will be located in the front hall of the building for the children to deposit the markers.
Last year, we were able to collect 6,175 markers! I would love to see us collect over 7,000 markers this year. Please send in your used markers to school for recycling!
Thank you in advance for participating! With the help of all families like you across the country, the Crayola ColorCycle program can keep tons of plastic out of landfills each year.
Remember, don’t throw out that used marker—ColorCycle it!
Sincerely,
Garidith Khayat Attendance/Health Aide Learn more at http://www.crayola.com/colorcycle
MAPLE WEST NEEDS CAFETERIA VOLUNTEERS
***FOR THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR***
Two to three volunteers are needed each day to assist the children and help things run smoothly at
lunch time. If you would like to volunteer, you may come in as seldom as once every few months.
The staff truly appreciates the help and kids love seeing their parents at school! When your
information is received, guidelines will be distributed to you along with a schedule. Contact is
primarily via email.
Please send this form in to Maple West marked:
PTA Tina Fronden or you may email the information.
Any questions please contact:
Tina Fronden 989-7832 or [email protected]
Name: _______________________________ Phone: ________________
Email Address: _______________________________________________
Students Name: _______________________________________________
Students Teacher: _______________________________________________
Days Available for Cafeteria 2016-2017: M T W TH F (please circle)
Up to how many days would you like to be scheduled per month? _____________
Other scheduling specifications:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
******Thank you for being so generous with your time! ******
Join Cub Scouts at
Maple West! When you’re a kid, fun comes first. Final exams, driver’s ed and summer
jobs will arrive soon enough. Cub Scouts lets kids have fun while teaching them skills that will
help them later on. From the thrill of shooting an arrow to learning how to transform a block of
wood into a race car, Cub Scouts is one thrill after another. With a program expertly tailored to
match each age in a young boy's life, Cub Scouts learn that even when fun isn’t easy, it’s
always an adventure. In Scouting, everything has a purpose. And it shows kids that doing their
best is the most fun of all.
Learn more and sign up anytime at www.pack248.com
How does it work?
Each boy is assigned to a den based on their grade (1-5).
Boys meet with their dens a few times a month at various times and places, based on
the den and the program that month.
All dens meet once a month as a pack, usually a Wednesday and at Maple West.
Boys work toward earning their next rank with the help of the den leaders and their
families.
As a pack we camp at local scout camps four times a year.
We have many other special events we do as a Pack like:
o Pinewood Derby
o Scout Mobile (kids build and
ride their cars down a track)
o Sleeping over on the Navy
ships
o Pack Picnics
o Pack Hikes
o Blue and Gold Banquets
o And much more!
What does it take to join?
Be in the grades 1-5
Complete a Boy Scouts of America Youth application.
In first grade an adult must attend the meetings and adventures with the scout.
Submit the application(s) to the Pack and pay your yearly dues of just $80. Your dues are just that,
$80/year! You will be amazed what value you get. (Make checks payable to “Pack 248”).
Purchase a uniform (~$120 at the local scout shop).
Purchase a handbook (~$13 at the local scout shop).
About the Williamsville Music Boosters We are fortunate to have an outstanding music program in the Williamsville School District. The District has been
recognized eight times as being one of the top music education programs in the country. The quality of the music
program is the result of the dedication and hard work of our music educators, our parents, our students and the long
standing recognition by the District that education in music is vital to the overall development of our students.
Williamsville Music Boosters is proud to support this excellent program by providing support for special music
enrichment projects for students in the district, such as:
• Hosting renowned guest conductors and clinicians who work directly with music students
• Commissioning of new music works by distinguished composers
• Supporting elementary field trips to see the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
• Sponsoring of other music events that go beyond students’ classroom experience
Additionally, Music Boosters provides:
• Financial support for students who attend regional and national events*
• College scholarships for district students pursuing college music programs after high school graduation*
• Sponsorship of the Williamsville Summer Music Program
*Note that some programs provided by the Boosters require family membership in the Williamsville Music Boosters
Through your membership, Williamsville Music Boosters invites you to support music in our schools, and the
important life skills that music education develops in our students.
Applications are available in Summer PTSA newsletters, at most concerts, or online at the Williamsville Music
Boosters website, which can be reached through the district website and below.
Williamsville Music Boosters invites you to help support music in our schools and support the important life-skills that music education
develops in our students.
Some of the things that Music Boosters sponsor include:
Music field trips Guest artists
District festivals Grants / scholarships
Summer music program Music activities
Your donation will provide enrichment opportunities and music resources for students in grades K-12, which are not possible through
the Music Department budget. By joining Music Boosters you join a district-wide group of interested and enthused parents and
teachers dedicated to supporting music and music education in the district. Your donation is tax deductible.
Return the below form: BY MAIL: Please send completed form & check to: Williamsville Music Boosters, Inc.
105 Casey Road, East Amherst, NY 14051 Attn: Michael Russo
NOTE: TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR ANY SCHOLARSHIPS, THE MEMBERSHIP FORM MUST BE RECEIVED BY MARCH 1st .
Thank you!
Cash
Check #
(payable to Williamsville Music Boosters)
Amount Donated:
Name: Phone: Date:
Address (street, city, zip): E-mail: (will ONLY be used for sending news about district music
events)
Child’s Full Name: School
(for Heim, please specify middle or. elem)
Band / Orchestra /
Chorus / other Teacher(s)
I want to support Williamsville Music Boosters by becoming a member (Family membership). $10
Joining the CRESCENDO CLUB 2015 – 2016 (Includes a Family Membership)
Your name & level will be listed in District Festival programs.
District Festival programs go to print several weeks prior to each festival. To be listed in ALL District Festival programs please donate
by October 1st. After that date, new donors will be listed in remaining festival programs (not yet gone to print).
Please print below how you would like your name listed in District Festival programs If you would like to
remain anonymous, please indicate as such.
Name to list in program:_________________________________________________________________
I would like to join the CRESCENDO CLUB – ADANTE LEVEL $30 - $59
I would like to join the CRESCENDO CLUB – ALLEGRO LEVEL $60 - $99
I would like to join the CRESCENDO CLUB – CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE LEVEL $100 - $199
I would like to join the CRESCENDO CLUB – FORTISSIMO LEVEL $200 - $299
I would like to join the CRESCENDO CLUB – VIRTUOSO LEVEL $300 +
Help at the Booster table at school concerts
Act as the representative of my school at Booster meetings - convey info back to my school
Coordinate a fund raising event
Post fund-raising event flyers around town.