May Newsletter

May 2008

We're almost there!

It's hard to believe how quickly this year has gone by, and at the same time, I know we are all ready for summer! I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for allowing me to serve as PTO President this year. It has been a privilege and an honor to work with so many talented and caring people. We are all blessed to be part of such a giving community.

I would especially like to thank the people who served this year on the PTO Board. They are all dedicated women and men who have given many hours of their time this year to help make all of our programs such a success. Thank you to everyone who served on the Executive Board, the Committee Chairs, the Grade Level Reps and the Homeroom parents. We appreciate all of you!

I'd like to congratulate our April Volunteer of the Month, David Kolling, for all of his dedication and hard work to help make this year's Casino Night a success. Thank you, David, for all of your efforts on our children's behalf.

We have already begun our May activities, and I am excited to announce that we just had our Volunteer of the Year Mass and Reception yesterday. This year's Volunteer of the Year winner is truly deserving for having impacted the school in such a lasting way. Please congratulate Nancy Poinsatte, our Volunteer of the Year winner. Through Nancy's successful efforts in securing grants and other donations, the school will begin construction on June 1^st for the new Middle School Science labs. Thank you to Chris Bolding & Judy Curtis, our Membership Chairs, for coordinating the breakfast.

We appreciate the efforts of all of our volunteers, and congratulate again all the Volunteer of the Month winners, listed below:

	September:	Mary & Bill Sladek, GAP Campaign chairs
	October:	Kathy Dougherty & Tricia Tobolka, Autumnfest Chairs
		Chris Anderson, for all his efforts on the football field
	November:	Angelique LoRocco, Yvette Stubbs & Kelli Lovelady, Grandparents Day Chairs
	December:	Shari Ackels, for managing the Concession stand and for all her volunteer help
	January:	Joy Ferguson, for volunteering her time in the library and all of her other volunteer help
	February:	Jill Thomas, for volunteering every Wednesday in the cafeteria for the past 6 years, and for all of her other volunteer help
	March:	Julie Whipple & Christina Neuhoff, 8th Grade Level Reps
	April:	David Kolling, Casino Night Chair

Special thanks goes to Jessica Gossage for her hard work all year coordinating the Volunteer of the Month and Volunteer of the Year. Thanks, Jessica!

This month is one of our busiest to end the year. Here's what's going on this month around campus:

	May 6^th	Volunteer of the Year Mass & Reception, Church & Downstairs Lounge
	May 8^th	Kindergarten Field Trip
	May 9^th	Brunch for 8th graders after May Crowning - Upstairs Lounge
		6th Grade Half-Day Retreat
	May 13^th	Final PTO Meeting of the Year, Installation of New Officers - 12:00 Upstairs Lounge
	May 22^nd	Graduation Party for the 8th Graders - White Rock Skate
	May 23^rd	Graduation @ 2pm, Reception to follow in Small Gym
	May 27^th	5th Grade Retreat
	May 28^th	Field Day
		6th & 7th Grade Sock Hop
	May 29^th	End-of-Year Teacher Luncheon
	May 30^th	Last Day of School Used Uniform Sale, in the Cafeteria, 7:30 - 9:30

If you are interested in helping out at any of these events, we would L

VE to you have you, particularly at the Graduation Reception and at the Used Uniform Sale. Thanks again to all of the people who have stepped up to volunteer their time this year. Our children have had a very full and rich year because of all of your help!

Have a wonderful, relaxing summer!

Linda White
PTO President