February 2010 – Winter PTA Newsletter - Clinton Township School ...

A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENTHappy New Year!I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season with your friends and family.The PTA ended 2009 with a wonderful event! Our Holiday Secret Shoppewas a tremendous success thanks to all of the many volunteers and hundredsof shoppers. I would like to extend a special thank you to Andrea Gristina andCarol Vallay for coordinating this event.The PTA is busy getting ready for all of the many activities planned for theremainder of the year. Many volunteers are needed to run these activities andevents. Please consider volunteering your time. I know it is precious, but thechildren do appreciate all that the PTA provides.PLEASE JOIN US...at our next morning meeting, February 9th, and learn more about your PTA.The PTA meets one Tuesday per month at 9 a.m. at CTMS. Check the districtcalendar or online calendar for dates!For Winter Newsletter Submissions, please email:Julie Flynn at: jmfdesign1@comcast.netand cc Cathy Edelsberg: acedels@gmail.comand Pam Van Belle: pvbjvb@comcast.netThe PTA sends e-mails throughout the year, notifying you of PTA events and otherinformation. If you have not been receiving these e-mails and would like to beadded to our distribution list, please forward your e-mail address toCathy Edelsberg at: acedels@gmail.com.

It is hard to believe that another school yearis coming to an end. The PTA had a wonderful year,and we have all of you to thank for it! Your continuedsupport of our fundraisers made it possible to provide somany of the wonderful programs for our kids.This is my last year of service to the PTA. I began my PTAPlease mark your calendars!If you are able journey to volunteer, almost 15 please years contact ago, and Ina have Cimei served at 735-2823 as Presidentfor the pastWhatfour.is theI willPennyneverAuction?forget all of the many parents,The Penny Auction is a fundraising event run by the 7th Grade class. Prizes that have been donatedby 7th grade families and local businesses are bid on with purchased tickets. Each prize has a ticketcan that interested bidders may teachers, place tickets administrators (1 or more) into. The and “Auctioneer” staff that will I have select had one ticketrandomly from the can and call the ticket number of the prizewinner.the pleasure to work with. I would like to especially thankWhat are the funds used for?The funds are used to supplement Karen the Kilduff expenses for associated serving with as next our year’s treasurer eighth grade for activities thesuch as the 8th grade class trip, the 8th grade dance and the 8th grade’s class gift to CTMS.past four years. I personally could not have done my jobWhy does the 7th grade run the Penny Auction?The 7th grade runs the Penny without Auction her. to raise We funds should needed all by be their proud class the of following the many year.What should I donate?All donations are appreciated. accomplishments A monetary gift of $20 s or we an item have with achieved a value of $20 through is suggested,but items of greater value are wonderful. The better the donations, the more funds raised. A greatway to donate is to combine your donation hard work with another and dedication family’s, and to go in our on a kids. larger donation.Do I have to accompany I will truly my miss child all to of the you Penny and will Auction? have veryAll children must be accompanied by an adult on the evening of the Penny Auction. An adult mustaccept possession of any fond prize memories that is won. of my You will time be in glad the you CTSD. came, as I it hope is a fun you familynight with lots of great prizes for everyone.all have a great summer with family and friends!Will there be food?Yes. In Donna addition Hogrebe to great prizes there will be food,snacks, and drinks.Questions?? Call Jenny Plassche at 713-1360or Michele van Duynhoven at 713-1324

RVSWednesday, March 24, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm2010Parent volunteers make this evening possible–You don’t need a background in science to help!We need both Helpers & Presenters!Interested parents please contact Katrin Glode-Sethna atkgsethna@hotmail.com, or call (908) 638 6394.Thank You!

Adios, au revoir, this year’s journeyof book fair, Read Aroundthe World, is now complete.The book fair was a hugesuccess and we hope studentsare busy reading their books.Through the PTA, the schoolswill benefit from the profitraised at this great event.Along with raising funds forthe school and encouragingreading, the PTA was able todonate books to each schoollibrary and support the “One forBooks” program. The One forBooks charity program raisedmoney to buy books for childrenhelped by “SAFE in Hunterdon.”The books will be a great diversionfor the children who may behaving unsettling times.We wish to say “Gracias” to thestudents and their generousparents, teachers, custodians,front office associates, principalsand the very flexible librariansat each school.We are so blessed to have suchwonderful and dedicated book fair committees and volunteers. This is a time intensive event and thecommittees and volunteers were generous with their time and talents. We want to thank each of themand especially:SRS – Julie Cox, Jenn Fullowan, Nicole StanzionePMG - Melissa Carver, Shannon Malok, Liz Monticello, Diane Schumacher,Linda Rooney, Pam VanBelleRVS – Martha Kramer, Debbie Walker-Ottinger, Nancy Paul, Maria Williams,Mari Hratko Andreas, Diane Kubas, Caroline Magda, Pat Warner-ProctorCTMS – Cathy Edelsberg, Beth Rice, Jenny PlasscheSpecial kudos to Lauren Edelsberg and Caroline Paul for their creative work on the display case atRVS. Diane Cormican and the CTMS 7th grade students of the Decoration Imagination committeewere awesome at fair promotions and we appreciate all that they did. Thanks also to the families ofthe volunteers who helped with bulletin boards, stapling and family night. Shoprite and DunkinDonuts once again donated food for our teacher’s preview day – Thanks Shoprite and Dunkin Donuts.If you have any unresolved book fair issues, please contact Kim Darcy at 908-236-0564 (RVS andCTMS) or Gina Jinks 908-638-6850 (SRS and PMG).Save the Date!: The next Book fair will be held June 7 to June 11-Great for Summer Reading!

After learning aboutworld issues, includingthe genocide in Darfur,8th graders haveidentified a communityservice project to assist“Dollars for a Drink”.This is an organizationthat raises funds to digwells in Sudan. We areplanning a volleyballtournament with teamsmade up of students,teachers, and PTA parents.Mark the date onyour calendar:“Volley For Life”February 26th3:00-5:00 p.m.CTMS gymIf you would like help, weare looking for scorekeepers, announcers,and parents to be on theparent volleyball team.Please contactMs. Cormican at:dcormican@ctsd.k12.nj.usor at school at x520.

Starting January 4 atSRS, PMG and RVSHow it works:1. Children dispose of EMPTY Capri Sun drink pouches at lunchtimein the designated YELLOW cans located in their cafeteria.(NO STRAWS, PLEASE)2. Schools will receive $0.02 for each pouch collected fromthe TerraCycle recycling company.3. Students will be working towards reaching goals specific toeach school while at the same time helping our environment.4. If you would like to contribute to this fundraiser from home,just send your EMPTY, STRAWLESS pouches into school withyour child in a sealed ziplock baggie, OR drop them off at yourconvenience at the school in a sealed ziplock baggie.Volunteer opportunties are available to help collect, count,package and ship pouches if anyone is looking for service hours.We are also in need ofat least one volunteerfrom each school to bethe PTA representativefor this fundraiser.Contact Chris Rush(crush562@aol.com)with questions, or ifyou are interestedin helping!

4th Grade Activity Day, a PTA sponsored event,took place on January 11th.115 kids participated in an afternoon of Bingo,prizes, refreshments and tons of fun!Thank you to the parent chaperones andteachers that helped out. A special thank youto the Clinton Shop-Rite for donating all ofthe refreshments needed for this event.~ Anita Ferreira and Jeannine Gorman

The PMG Talent Show of 2010 was the place to be on Friday, January 15 between thehours of 7:00 and 9:00 PM. What an amazingly energetic, inspiring and entertainingevening it was. There were 44 acts and dozens of 2nd and 3rd graders who came readyto strut their stuff. Starting promptly at 7:00 pm., Mr. V, a second grade teacher at PMG,once again took the stage as the MC for the evening keeping the acts moving and theaudience laughing. Mrs. Hodulik gathered her group of talented teachers to do a songand dance act called, "BONES" and took her final bow on the PMG stage. There weresingers, dancers, comedy acts, hula hoopers, razor scooter daredevils, cheerleaders, pianoplayers and boys (with a surprise appearance by the male teachers) dressed as girls,with one act being more amazing than the next!! It was obvious these kids came to dotheir thing and for those in audience, no one left feeling disappointed! Moms, dads,grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, neighbors, friends, classmates, teachers, formerstudents who now attend the middle school AND high school, you name it, they came!!!A major recognition and thanks has to go to the ladies who organized and ran the event.Vani Sarker, Faith Truppi, Paula Graham and Nancy Paul truly committed to the kids,their performances and the evening. BRAVO, ladies!! You may want to think twice beforepassing up an opportunity to see the talented kids at PMG again!!

President: Pam Van BelleVice Presidents:Treasurer: Shannon MalokSRS–Michelle SullivanPMG–Jenny PlasscheRVS–Caroline MagdaCTMS–Michele CollinsRecording Secretary: Gina JinksCorresponding Secretary: Cathy EdelsbergParliamentarian: Darleen FiorelliCOORDINATOR POSITIONS:Accounts Receivable: Jen FullowanJenny PlasscheActivities SRS: Maria GrantCoordinators: PMG: Vani SarkerPam Van BellePMG (Talent Show)–Vani SarkerRVS (Pizza Night)–Chris KlipphahnRVS 4th Grade–Anita FerreiraRVS 5th Grade–Faith FuhrmanRVS 6th Grade–Anita Ferreira& Jeannine GormanCTMS 7th Grade–Michele van Duynhoven& Jenny PlasscheCTMS 8th Grade–Diane Perez& Sandie LundeenBook Fair:Chairpersons:SRS Coordinators:PMG Coordinator:RVS Coordinator:CTMS Coordinators:Kim DarcyGina JinksJen FullowanGina JinksKim DarcyCathy EdelsbergBeth RiceClothing Drive:Fa l l Ac t i v i t y Ch a i r s :Michele CollinsPaula GrahamFa l l Vo l u n t e e r Ch a i r :Gayle NeibartMichelle SmithSp r i n g Ac t i v i t y Ch a i r :Paula GrahamSp r i n g Vo l u n t e e r Ch a i r :Michelle SmithEducational Enrichment:SRS–Mark MazzattaPMG–Jen FullowanRVS–Mary Ann ThompsonCTMS–Lisa VernieroFamily Portraits: Linda SzychNancy WinterGallery Time:Supplies Coordinator: Stacy LinzerSRS (1st only): Nicole O’DonnellPMG:Germaine JacowleffRVS (4th & 5th): Laura GilliganGeneralFundraising:Stacy St. PierreKim MenscheChris RushAlicia LeeGift Wrap and More:Chairperson–Linda RooneySRS–Kim MenschePMG–Liz MonticelloRVS–Linda RooneyCTMS–OPENGirl Scout/ Boy Scout Representatives:Girl Scouts: Ina CimeiBoy Scouts: Gerri VitovitchHoliday Secret Shoppe:Andrea GristinaCarol VallayHomeroom Coordinators:District CoordinatorPre-KKindergartenFirst GradeSecond GradeThird GradeFourth GradeFifth GradeSixth GradeSeventh GradeEighth GradeHospitality:Kids Art:KidStuff:Nancy PaulStacy LinzerJulie CoxSue KossLinda FossettLiz MonticelloLeeAnn MetropoulosGina JinksJane UngartenDana GiovanucciSue KossSRS–Nicole O’DonnellPMG–Andrea GristinaMary ObermairKristi ThompsonSRS–Jane UngartenPMG–Kathleen ConnorsRVS–Kathleen ConnorsCTMS–Jane UngartenLabels for Education:Susan StraightCarol VallayMarket Day:Chairperson–Carla ConnerSRS–Lisa RhinehartPMG–Kathleen ConnorsRVS–Laurie HammondCTMS–Carla ConnerMembership:Chairpersons– Darleen FiorelliKaren RobinsonSRS–Karen RobinsonPMG–JoAnne McGinnisRVS–Sandy VanBruggenCTMS–Michele van DuynhovenNewsletter Editor: Julie FlynnNote to School Pads: Maureen MerklePR:ScienceNight:SRS–Maureen MerklePMG–Maureen MerkleRVS–Anita FerreiraCTMS–Diane CormicanKatrin Golde-SethnaBarbara VogelSCRIP:Chairperson: Melissa CarverSRS–Kristen MoorePMG–Marta LoyaRVS–Melissa CarverCTMS–OPENStaffAppreciation:Chairperson–Debbie LeuzziSRS–Julie SieberPMG–Liz MonticelloRVS–Margo ConnorsCTMS–Adele YoungStudentDirectory:2010Jeannine GormanJill KirchbergerYankeeCandle: Chairperson–Stacy St. PierreSRS–Angie FiorentinoPMG–Julie StreicherRVS–Linda RooneyCTMS–Linda Frey