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Questions? Suggestions? Information?
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President: |
Christine Molloy |
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Vice President: |
Meg Burkhardt |
Treasurer: |
Marybeth Giesler |
| Secretary: | Marge Gibson-O'Mara |
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PTA Committees |
Chairpersons |
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Kindergarten Orientation |
Kim Brady & Heidi Colaizzo |
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New Student Orientation |
Kim Brady & Heidi Colaizzo |
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Newsletter |
Mary Ell Izzo |
| Membership | Marybeth Giesler |
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Yearbook Editor |
Becky Tarkos |
| School Pictures | Marge Gibson-O'Mara |
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Fall Fundraiser |
Anne Kara |
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Arts in Education |
Gillian Rush |
PTA Council |
Tom Gannon/ Rob Babcock |
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Halloween Party |
Christine Robertson |
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Campbells Labels for Education |
Sue Speare |
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Box Tops |
Missy Bourbeau |
| Price Chopper, Tools for Schools | Nancy Corman |
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Holiday Shop |
Marge Gibson-O'Mara |
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Birthday Club |
Kristine Palmer |
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Reflections |
Debi Knaus & Marge Gibson-O'Mara |
Staff Appreciation |
Open |
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School Banking |
Mary and Rob Babcock |
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Spring Fundraiser |
Open |
Garden Club |
Christina Robertson |
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PARP |
Open |
| Ultimate Discount Cards | Carlene Kara |
Interested in open chairs, please contact Christine Molloy (485-4770).
EVERYONE is welcome to attend PTA meetings. Meetings are usually held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. All meetings will begin at 7pm in the Art Room. Everyone is invited. We look forward to seeing you there! BABYSITTING - is provided by the PTA at no charge during the meeting with 24 hours notice. This is to ensure an appropriate number of sitters. If you will need to use this service during any of our meetings, Please call Kellie Budai at 229-1999 to reserve a spot for your child.
Join the PTA - Membership Form
Monthly Meetings: Most PTA meetings are usually held the 2nd Tuesday of the month, but due to holidays and district events some may be changed.. All meetings will begin at 7pm. The first will be Tuesday, September 8th, at 7:00 PM in the Art Room. Everyone is invited. Childcare is available by calling Christine Molloy with at least 24 hour notice (485-4770).
Kindergarten Orientation: PTA parents assist school staff prepare Kindergartners and their families for school.
New Family Orientation: Intended to familiarize new families with our school. Parents meet with office staff and PTA while children do crafts, have snack and get a tour of the school.
Campbell's Labels for Education: We collect labels from soup and other Campbell's products, that the PTA then redeems for sports equipment.
General Mills Box Tops for Education: Collect box tops from participating products which the PTA can redeem for cash.
School Pictures: PTA members assist professional staff in taking everyone's photograph. Photo's are always taken in the fall. The last few years we have also done spring pictures.
Halloween Party: For students and their families. Activities include a haunted and an un-haunted house, games, crafts and refreshments.
Holiday Shop: Offered as service to students to allow them to do their own holiday shopping (with help as needed).
Reflections: Offers students a chance to exhibit literary, photographic or artistic works on a set theme.
Staff Appreciation Week: Staff are treated to breakfast and other snack items throughout the week, and are invited to a luncheon to show how grateful we are for their efforts. Parents generously donate all the needed food items.
Fund Raisers: We run various sales, including Gifts and wrapping paper, Entertainment Books and the Ultimate Discount Card, which help fund the many programs and assemblies the PTA supports.
School Banking: Once a month children can bring their money to be deposited in Ulster Savings Bank.
Birthday Club: Every child's name will be posted in the lobby during the month of their birthday. A button, with their name on it, is given to them during the week of their birthday. Summer birthdays are recognized in June.
Yearbook: Available for purchase in the spring. Includes all class pictures and many candid shots. Parents are invited to send in any extra pictures they take of school activities to the yearbook committee for possible inclusion in the yearbook.
Newsletter: A monthly publication designed to inform parents of all events going on in school, and specific information from some teachers who report on their classes happenings.
Family Fun Night: An evening program for families usually in the winter, involving an ice cream social and entertainment. More information on these programs will be posted in the newsletter. We are always looking for new suggestions and ideas, additionally we also need more people to help out with all of these activities.
| April | Candle fund raiser for the Playground coming out soon in time for mothers day |
| April 11-20, 2008 | No School - Spring Recess |
| April 14-18, 2008 | Library Week |
| SUNDAY, April 20, 2008 | RECYCLE DAY, Park Discount Center, Rt. 9, Hyde Park, 11-3 |
| April 24, 2008 | Board of Ed. Mtg. - 7 pm, District Office |
| April 28, 2008 | No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Sunday, May 4, 2008 | K-12 District Art Festival, FDR, 1-4pm |
| May 5-9, 2008 | Staff Appreciation Week |
| May 8, 2008 | Board of Ed. Mtg. - 7 pm, District Office |
| May 13, 2008 | PTA Meeting, RRS Art Room, 7pm |
| May 20, 2008 | Budget Vote, Haviland Middle School, 6am - 9pm |
| May 26, 2008 | Memorial Day - Come Walk in the Parade |
| June | Pancake breakfast at Applebee's - More information to follow |
| June 10, 2008 | Tiny the Story Teller to kick off Summer Reading Program |
The first Friday of each month a PTA representative will be in the school lobby for SCHOOL BANKING. We will continue to collaborate with Ulster Savings Bank. It’s a great opportunity for your child to learn the value of saving money (as well as collecting interest, making deposits and withdrawals).
BANKING DATES:
May 2
June 6
The Hoot and Holler
Ralph R. Smith PTA Newsletter
Editor: Mary Ell Izzo
April 2008
Spring Pictures were taken on April 9 th. All students were photographed, and proofs will be sent home shortly for families to order portrait packages. Thanks to Marge Gibson-O’Mara and to the parents who volunteered to help.
The Playground Committee is sponsoring a community yard sale on May 3rd from 10:00-3:00. A 20’X 20’ block is $20. For more information, contact Tom Gannon at 233-4308 or Rodetrip4@optonline.net.
The Hyde Park Central School District budget vote and Board of Ed. elections will be held on May 20th at Haviland Middle School. The school budget will be presented at our next PTA meeting, on Tuesday, May 13 h at 7pm. This year’s budget includes $10,000 towards our playground. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend our next meeting. Babysitting is available, please call Kelly Budai at 229-1999 to reserve a spot for your child.
Christine Molloy 485-4770 or Tinemolloy@cs.com
We need YOU … to join the RRS PTA. It helps to build a closer relationship with HOME and SCHOOL. PTA membership forms have been sent home, or click here for the PTA membership form. Contact Marybeth Giesler (473-1737) for more details.
Ralph R. Smith PTA is an active organization bringing fun events and educational enrichment to our students – Halloween Party, School Photos, Holiday Shoppe, science fair, Family Fun Night, reflections art contest, funding for teachers and learning materials, PARP (parent as reading partners), story nights, book fair and more!
Your membership will help support these activities and help make Ralph R. Smith Elementary School a very special place for our children. Why join PTA? Because our kids are worth the investment and a strong PTA membership illustrates our community’s support of schools and children.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
The Objectives of the PTA
The Benefits of the PTA
National PTA - every child, one voice.
From "Fast Facts" a NYS PTA publication
A PTA Council is a separately chartered PTA made up of at least three individual unit PTAs. Councils have their own bylaws and officers. Council members are the separate local units that have voted to become part of the council. A council can help the school community by acting as a coordinator of the local PTAs which remain autonomous. If your unit is a member of a PTA council, check the council bylaws to confirm the composition of the voting body of the council. Every member unit should have a copy of the council bylaws. At the very least the voting body of the council will be the officers and chairmen of the council, the local member unit presidents and a specified number of delegates from each local member unit.
SELECTING A DELEGATE
The council bylaws will indicate the number of council delegates allowed for each member unit. The local unit bylaws state how that delegate will be chosen at the local unit. Please check the unit bylaws to be sure you are properly selecting (or electing) your council delegate.
ALTERNATES
If the council has provided for "alternates" for delegate representation, then the alternate must be selected (elected) in the same way as the delegate. It is recommended that councils do not provide for alternates but rather increase the number of allowed voting delegates to council. Other voting positions on PTA do not provide for alternates. In the event the council does want to provide for an alternate it should be clarified that the alternate and delegate do not each get a vote but rather, "delegate OR alternate get to vote."
If you have a question about councils please see the NYS PTA Resource Guide, Section 4, or contact your region bylaws chairman or Trish Traycheff, State Bylaws Chairman, at bylaws@nyspta.org
Inclusions for the PTA newsletter may be:
Deadlines for the Newsletters:
The day of the PTA meeting (the 2nd Tuesday of every month)
Mary Ell Izzo, Editor
The following students celebrate birthdays in February :
Sarah P., Shawn L., Fox R., Fallon B., Leena N., Samantha P., Anthony Z., Ariana M., Kelsea D., Schuyler W., Sienna B., Natalie N., Megan M., Morgan B., Dylan D., Laura D., Elyse F., Sophie G., Michael V., Brandon J., Michael J., Rebecca A., Jacob R., Lily C., Todd W., Cory H., Bailey T., Camille R., Melanie S., Charisse M., Jajvia C., Nour N., Chyenne S., Divya F., Ivan M., Ryan S., Kyla T.
Let’s wish the following staff a Happy Birthday :
Mrs. Knapp, Ms. McMillan, Mrs. MartensIf you are not registered to vote, please fill out the registration form found within the newsletter that was sent home. YOUR Vote is important!!
Week of April 14 th
Visit the library or share a book with
a friend.
Playground Fundraiser Scrip Cards are still available..
There are only 2 banking days left for this school year! The remaining dates for School Banking: First Friday of each month: May 2, and June 6.
Candle fundraiser for the Playground will be coming out soon.
Just in time for Mother’s Day!!
Staff appreciation week is fast approaching and we need YOUR help in showing the wonderful teachers and staff how much we appreciate all of their hard work and dedication to our children and school. Please contact Marge at 229-1467 to offer your assistance !
19 of our very own scientist were winners at the District Science Fair held recently.
If you see the following students, congratulate them!!
Grades 2 and 3 : Amanda Aristy, Kristen Phillips, Jay Forcello, Abby Lambert, Megan Marshall, Nick Lambert, Joey Colaizzo, Brian Wright, Billy Marshall, Tadgh O’Halloran, Olivia Babcock, Chris Gannon, Jordan Nordman
Grades 4 and 5: Makayla Tompkins, Megan Schlipmann, Sarah Pruner, Bianca Mapes, Regina Muhn, Aidan Pelish
The Summer Reading Kick Off is in the final stages of planning. The BLT is working hard at planning a fun and motivating Kick Off to SummerReading for our children. Thanks to the PTA for funding “ Reading Rocks !” buttons which all of the students will be receiving. Look for your student to bring home a reading pledge to be signed by the student and any family member who is willing to pledge to read with the student over the summer. When the student returns his/her signed pledge, they will receive a summer reading packet which will include recommended reading lists, math calendar, and fun book club information which includes opportunities for free lunch at Applebee’s, free book from Barnes and Noble and much more fun incentives to motivate your child to continue reading over the summer. Each child who returns his/her signed packet to Mrs. McEnroe at the start of the next school year will be recognized at our first school assembly and will receive a reward (last year.. gift certificate from Rita’s ). Please help to support this wonderful program by talking to your child about these fun events.. and make sure to sign that pledge!!
The Spirit Committee is working on planting a tree on our school grounds for Earth Day. Thank you!!
Have you ordered your yearbook ? Order forms need to be returned ASAP. Yearbooks are only $12. Please make checks payable to RRS PTA. Thank you.
The festival will be held at FDR on Sunday. May 4th. 1-4 PM.
There will be artworks from each of the 5 elementary schools, Haviland and FDR on display.
In addition, there will be some activities to participate in, prizes to win, and music performances to enjoy. Students who have individual works on display will receive a special invitation, but everyone is invited to come and enjoy!
Dianne Knapp
Thank you... Through the Arts Through Education Program, the PTA is sponsoring the 3rd Grade trip to the Bardavon on May 12th to see Flat Stanley.
The PTA also recently sponsored Terry Parrett in The Magic of Reading on March 25th. All grades participated in this magic show with comedy, fun and audience participation. Terry incorporates reading with magic to show that books can take us anywhere we want to go!! Ask your child to tell you about this assembly.
Reminder... Parade T-shirt order forms are due back to the school by Friday April 25th.
Members of the Playground Committee recently attended a Hyde Park School Board Meeting and presented to the board the significant need for playground equipment at our school. The school board has now approved $10,000 for RRS Playground Equipment. This money is included in the budget which will be put up for vote on May 20th. Thank you to all of the dedicated members of the Playground Committee who have put so much of their time and effort into making our playground a safer and better place for our children.
The Ralph R. Smith Elementary School Playground Committee members will be holding a returnable cand and bottle drive. All proceeds will go towards the purchase of new playground equipment. Please help by bringing your cans and bottles to us.
Date: Sunday, April 20, 2008
Time: 11:00am - 3:00pm
Place: Park Discount Beverage Center and Stop & Shop, Rte. 9, Hyde Park
I like Spring because you can go swimming and it is beautiful. Alieyah
My favorite thing about Spring is picking flowers. I like Spring because it is pretty. Eden
My favorite thing about Spring is flowers. Jordyn
My favorite thing about Spring is flowers. I like Spring because it rains. Nicole
My favorite thing about Spring is flowers. Colin
My favorite thing about Spring is the flowers because they are different colors. Elizabeth
My favorite thing about Spring is wearing shorts. Ian
My favorite thing about Spring is swimming. I like Spring because it is sunny.BrandonW.
My favorite thing about Spring is flowers because they are pretty. Charlotte
I like Spring because I use the hose! Brandon O.
I like Spring because it is hot. Patrick
I like Spring because it is warm. Owen
I like Spring because it is hot. Lyvia
I like Spring because I play baseball. Trevor
My favorite thing about Spring is it's warm. Christian
I like Spring because it's pretty. Makenna
I like Spring because flowers bloom. Andrew
I like Spring because it is hot. Jim
My favorite thing about Spring is there are flowers. Cory
I like Spring because you go swimming! Alecia
* All Classroom News information can be e-mailed to Mary Ell Izzo (meizzo@optonline.net) for submission into the newsletter
I need your help with the RRS PTA newsletter . I am looking for jokes, poems and reports of awesome school activities for the monthly newsletter!!! You can be the “reporter” and get your name in the newsletter. So hurry and send me your best work (meizzo@optonline.net) , or bring it into the office for the PTA Newsletter !!!
Hyde Park Central School District Information
For information regarding Hyde Park Schools and Board of Education minutes, check out this web site: www.hydeparkschools.org
F.Y.I. - Websites Worth Looking At!
Ralph R. Smith - http://www.hydeparkschools.org/RRS
Hyde Park Central School District - http://www.hydeparkschools.org
Hyde Park Central School District Board of Education - http://www.hydeparkschools.org/BOE/boe.shtml
***By clicking any of the links below, you are officially leaving the HYDE PARK DISTRICT sites!!***
Taconic District PTA - http://www.taconicpta.org
New York State PTA - http://www.nypta.com
National PTA - http://www.pta.org
United States Department of Education - http://www.ed.gov
New York Department of Education - http://nysed.gov
Hyde Park Free Library - http://hydeparklibrary.org
