Woodfield Elementary PTA Welcome Back Packet

PTA Officers Membership; Sandy McDarby-VP President Joanne Denaro-Wardlaw V.P. Fundraising Shannon Thorpe Fundraising; Joanne Aellen-Treasurer; V.P. Membership Sandy McDarby Tamara Moore & Theresa Bohs- Treasurer Joanne Aellen Secretary Karen Allman MCCPTA Delegates. If you see these MCCPTA Delegates Tamara Moore & Theresa Bohs ladies while you are out and about please thank them for volunteering UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER their time and efforts to Woodfield as they embark on their new positions Monday, September 8th Back to School 7:00 p.m. Night and responsibilities!! This year Back to School Night will be on one night w/ 2 sessions. Parents of students in all grades will attend on With summer vacation over and the the same night. school year starting to rev up, we Friday, Sept 16th Back to School would like to update you on what we 5:30-7:30 p.m. Picnic This year we will have DJ, moonbounce, have been planning, so please take a games and food will be provided by the 5th grade look at the newsletter and the packet class. to find the latest PTA news, calendar, Hope you can join us. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Jennifer Sussman membership, egroup and directory at information, a volunteer form and a 301-947-1783 list of PTA committees. We have some new and exciting things planned and we hope you will enjoy and partake in To our new families: Welcome to some or all of these! Woodfield!! To our returning families: Please don’t hesitate to contact me Welcome Back!! I hope everyone had a regarding any questions you may have. wonderful summer. I look forward to a great 2011-2012 The PTA Board has a few new faces school year! this year. Karen Allman and I are the Thanks!! returning officers and our new officers are: Shannon Thorpe-VP Joanne **********************************  Fall Scholastic Book Fair Back for Command Performances!  Mobile Science Lab  Drama Kids offers a unique and fun-filled  Woodfield’s Talent Show program used worldwide to help children  Student Book Exchange develop confidence, self-esteem,  Science Expo enthusiasm, and conversational ability.  Dessert with Dad Classes will be held at Woodfield after  Muffins for Moms school on Tuesdays. Registration forms will  Reflections Arts Program be coming home with your child very soon.  Spring BOGO Book Fair Please contact Susan Wood , 301-916-1196, with questions. New this Year at Woodfield!!  Jersey Mikes fundraisers! Eat at  Girls on the Run is a nationwide non- profit after school program designed to Jersey Mikes in Germantown and promote healthy habits and active lifestyle Woodfield will receive a percentage choices for 3rd to 5th grade girls that of the money made. There are a few combines endurance training for a non- dates throughout the year so hopefully competitive 5K (3.1 miles) running you can find a date that fits your event. This is a character building program schedule. Attend one or attend them of experiential learning through running and teaches very specific and well-defined social all and you will be supporting and personal skills. The 10-week long Woodfield Elementary School! program combines education and interactive  Basket Bingo Night. More info to discussions about critical issues that will come regarding this fun family night! affect pre-teen girls as they reach  We are still working out the details adolescence. The material and discussions for a fall fundraiser. More info to are reiterated using clever running games and workouts. This year we will have 3 follow! teams. Monday/Wednesday –coached by Theresa What does the PTA do? Bohs, Shelly Bowman and Tia Bach The PTA is truly a Parent and Teacher organization Tuesday/Thursday –coached by Tina that looks for ways to improve our children's Atkinson, Laura Lanham & Cora Horst educational experience. Woodfield PTA is a Wednesday/Friday –coached by Teah particularly strong organization with many Devan, Sandy McDarby & Kim Garrison committed and involved parents and teachers. We **all will have afternoon practices after strive to find and support educational programs as school. Registration opened August 1st at well as assist in addressing some school 9am and is based on first come first served improvement needs. basis. Visit the official website to check the days How is the money raised? and times and to register. This year we have decided to do some new http://www.girlsontherunofmoco.org fundraisers like restaurant fundraisers, Value Price Please contact Teah Devan at Catalog, and bingo night. [email protected] and Sandy In addition the PTA raises money through: McDarby at [email protected] if you  Scholastic Book Fairs have any questions.  Square One Art  Box Tops for Education  Woodfield’s Snow Ball  Campbell’s Soup Labels th Join us on Friday, December 16 for a holiday  Giant Food Bonuscard Program dance, DJ, raffles and fun!  Safeway eScrip Program  Group Piano  Square One Art  Target Fundraising for School  Inkjet and Printer Cartridge Recycling ~ Literature How is the money spent? ~ Musical Composition A budget is proposed and approved at a PTA ~ Photography meeting. Our funds go towards programs such as: ~Visual Arts ~Dance Choreography  Cultural Arts Programs/Assemblies ~Film Production  Mobile Science Lab Contact Karen Love, 301-916-5432 or  Teacher/Staff Appreciation [email protected], if you have any questions.  Talent Show Information will be coming home soon.  Back to School Picnic  Family Fun Nights  Grounds Improvement  Equipment needs not funded by MCPS >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<  The PTA also facilitates the FLES program, << Drama Kids, Girls on the Run and Group Piano Classes How do I join the PTA? PIZZA SERVERS NEEDED Attached is the PTA membership form. By Help serve pizza to students! Each becoming a member of the PTA, you will receive a volunteer commits to only one Friday a complimentary copy of the School Directory. It is month to work from 11:30 - 12:15 or 12:30 only $15 to join. Additional copies of the School - 1:15. It is easy and fun. Please contact Directory will also be offered to members for $3.00. If you don’t join but still would like a directory, the Anne Reinhold at 301-916-2542. cost will be $20.00.

How do I get involved? We have many opportunities! Just complete the attached volunteer form and you will receive a call or email shortly to get you involved as soon as possible. Getting involved with the PTA is a great Scholastic Book Fair is way to meet other parents and learn about our coming school and its staff. October 3rd-7th! Current PTA Committee Openings: ART SHOW

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National PTA's Reflections Program FREE WAYS TO EARN $$$ FOR The Woodfield Elementary PTA is again sponsoring students to participate in the WOODFIELD Reflections Program—the National PTA's arts recognition and achievement program for  Target Take Charge of Education Program students. This program offers the opportunity to For more information, log onto: create works of art for fun and recognition. This http://target.com/target_group/schools/search_s year's theme is "Diversity Means..." chool.jhtml Only new pieces of artwork inspired by the theme are acceptable. Students may submit an unlimited  Campbell's Labels for Education number of works in these six areas: For more information, contact Katy Engels at [email protected] ORIENTATION MEETING  Safeway & Giant Programs WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 at 7:30 PM Giant – IN OCTOBER – go to www.giantfood.com and select A+ Bonus in the MUSIC ROOM at WOODFIELD Bucks Program. This group piano program is offered by Safeway – ANYTIME – go to Montgomery County Class Piano, Inc., a non- www.escrip.com profit organization, and is sponsored by the Woodfield PTA.  www.onecause.com Designate Woodfield as the recipient school Please contact Jennifer Wrona at 301-482-0721 and start shopping. All of the best on-line or [email protected] for more companies can be found here: Borders, information. Target, LL Bean, Oriental Trading, Lands End, Williams Sonoma and many, many  WHAT: Group piano lessons for beginner more. These stores donate between 1-7.5% or advanced students (class sizes vary, but of your purchases to the school! Log on to max. 10 students). Lessons focus on note the website for more info! reading, theory, ear training, harmony and (Included in this packet is a 3 page guide with sight reading. Children take turns playing more information on these websites and how to at the piano, while classmates play join.) simulated keyboards. ***************************************  WHO: Students in 2nd grade or higher

 WHEN: September 2011-May 2012, after school hours. One lesson per week (approximately 1 hour long) for 29 weeks. The Student Book Exchange  WHERE: Woodfield Elementary School Start collecting your gently used books to share  INSTRUCTORS: Mrs. Li-Fang Tsai and with your classmates in the Book Exchange coming January 25th- 26th. Contact Katy Engels, 301-253- Mrs. Yvonne Spencer 5558, to help.  TUITION: Approximately $375 (based on Family Fun Night/ Spring 5K run the number of students) per school year. A Our Fall Family Fun Night will kick off with a deposit of $200 is due by Sept. 7th. The Snow ball on Friday, December 16th. tuition includes teachers’ salaries, room We are planning a 5K run sometime in the rental fees, music books, Spring Recital and spring. We are still in the planning stage and student awards. more info will be forthcoming! It's not too late to sign up for Group Piano for the 2011-2012 school year. Please contact Jennifer **************************** Wrona, [email protected], if your child is Grandparents Day in 2nd grade or above and is interested in taking Grandparents Day will be held on Tuesday, lessons. Lessons are held before and after school every day of the week, depending on the level of the Nov. 22nd from 9:30-11:15 a.m. Schedule student. Beginner lessons will be held on Wednesday those Grandparents now!! We look forward mornings this year, but another class might be added to meeting them and hearing about their if there is more interest. An orientation meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 7th, at 7:30pm for experiences. parents of new Group Piano students. No payment is required until September 7th >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> GROUP PIANO *********************************************

Woodfield Turns 50 this year and we will be celebrating! Details are being worked out and if you are interested in helping to plan, or you are a Woodfield Alumnus and have any memorabilia to go into the display case please contact Karen Allman (Woodfield alumnus) at [email protected]