PTA Officers for 2010-2011 School Year

Congratulations to the newly elected PTA officers for the 2010-2011 school year!


President :Julie Fretwell
1st VP (Programs): Cindy Back

2nd VP (Membership): Mindy Larson

3rd VP (Ways and Means): Lesley Jackson
Secretary: Amy Cortez

Treasurer: Janet Dietsch
Financial: Secretary Myriam Lane

Historian: Maria Alarcon
Auditor: Kristine Mudrinich

Parliamentarian: Abby LeBoff
Legislative Liaison: Trish Wanamaker

PTA Members are STILL NEEDED!
There are still open committee chair positions. If there are any that you are at all interested in PLEASE e-mail us to get more information. We really need more help. Thanks!
Newsletter – gathering submissions and creating the newsletter
Recycle Fundraiser- need a co- chair to help take in bottles and cans
Spirit Wear – help design school pride t- shirts and sweatshirts, organize the sales and distribute them
Talent Show- hold auditions and plans and organizes Spring Talent Show
Welcome Back BBQ- coordinate volunteers and delegate duties for the Back to School Barbeque
Special Education Liaison- a PTA representative for the Special Education Program
Upper Grade Planners- ordering the Planners for the Upper Grades and distributing them

Fourth District PTA Advocacy Roundtable

SAVE THE DATE FOR A VERY EXCITING EVENT!
Fourth District PTA Advocacy Roundtable

Friday, April 16, 2010
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Orange County Dept of Ed: Building D-1003
200 Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa. 92626
(Map)

Featuring Special Guest Speaker:
Mr. Ron Bennett
President and CEO,
School Services of California


SSC is one of the premier business, financial, management, and advocacy resources
for educational agencies in California.

• Mr. Bennett will shed light on the state's economic forecast and what it means to local school districts as they continue to develop budget assumptions for 2010-11.
• He’ll share the latest inside scoop from Sacramento as it impacts schools and children across the state.

All PTA Members are welcome!

If you have questions, please contact 4th District PTA Advocacy Roundtable Chair
Kim Anderson at roundtables@fourthdistrictpta.org

DEL CERRO’S JOG-A-THON
April 2, 2010


Del Cerro’s PTA invites all families to participate in the Del Cerro Jog-a-thon on Friday, April 2, 2010. The money raised by this fundraiser directly benefits the students of Del Cerro Elementary School.


WHAT TO DO FOR THE JOG-A-THON

1. PERMISSION SLIPS: In order to participate in the Jog-a-thon, it is mandatory that each student returns a signed “Parent’s Approval and Student Waiver” (attached) to their teacher by Monday, March 29.

2. OBTAIN SPONSORS: Students are responsible for finding sponsors who will pledge to donate a specific amount of money for each lap that the student runs or a one-time donation.
Students should talk with their parents before soliciting sponsors. We suggest students obtain sponsors from family, friends and close neighbors. Students should not solicit strangers or canvas entire neighborhoods. Please tell your sponsors that this donation is tax deductible.

3. DAY OF THE JOG-A-THON: Students should come prepared to jog or walk for 20 minutes on April 2. They should wear appropriate shoes. For extra fun, students and parents should wear the color of their classes’ station! There will be a DJ, music, balloons, parents cheering, and teachers jogging/walking.

4. COLLECT PLEDGES: After completing their 20-minute run, each student’s “Official Lap Card” is tallied. Students should show the lap card to their sponsors when they return to collect their pledges, and thank them for their support.
Put all money and checks in the attached envelope and return it to your teacher no later than Friday, April 16, 2010. Only students who turn in their pledge money by April 16th will qualify for the prizes for “most pledges.”

5. PARENTS: Any parent planning to walk/run in the Jog-a-thon must first sign a “waiver” form, which will be available at Jog-a-thon tables. Please come and cheer your child on! (See attached schedule.) If you are able to help with the Jog-a-thon, please return the volunteer form on the back of this flyer by Friday, March 26th. We need parent helpers for each class and throughout the day.

All students who turn in $25.00 or more will receive a special Del Cerro Jog-A-Thon T-shirt! Lots of the great prizes will also be given to out for “most pledges” turned in and most laps run (See attachment.) All prizes will be announced at an assembly in May.

Jog-a-Thon Prizes!
All participants in the Jog-A-Thon, held April 2nd, will receive a free water bottle when they finish their laps. There will be a DJ, music, balloons, parents cheering, and teachers walking. Wear your classroom’s station color. It promises to be a fun day!

Individual Prizes

All students who turn in $25.00 or more by Friday, April 16th will receive a limited edition Del Cerro Jog-A-Thon T-shirt!
All students who turn in $100.00 or more by Friday, April 16th will go into a drawing for a bike. (one winner for lower grade and one winner or upper grade)

Most Pledges – Individual

The six students (3 upper graders and 3 primary graders) who turn in the most pledge money by Friday, April 16th, will be eligible for the following prizes:

First Place - Principle For A Day and an invitation to the “Winners Circle” Lunch in the MPR as well as an assorted prize pack.

Second Place: An invitation to the “Winners Circle” Lunch in the MPR and an assorted prize pack.

Third Place: An invitation to the “Winners Circle” Lunch in the MPR and an assorted prize pack.

Most Laps

Ribbons will be awarded to the students (one boy and one girl) who run the most laps in each classroom.
* Lunch will be provided by the PTA in accordance with parent’s approval and SVUSD Guidelines.

Spring Book Fair Needs Volunteers

The Spring Book Fair is fast approaching (March 12-19)and we still need more volunteers. For those of you who have signed up, thanks for your help. Please contact Simone Boothe to sign up.

There are big holes to fill, especially in the 8 am to 11 am slots. If you volunteer for this slot, you can bring your kids with you until they go to class. Please sign up for as many time slots as you can! We really need your help.

If we have a lot of trouble staffing the Spring Book Fair, we may be forced to just have the Fall Book Fair next year. This would be a real shame as we get a big boost in free books with the Spring Book Fair that we don't get for the Fall. Because we do two Fairs, we get an additional 10% of sales in the Spring.

The Fall Book Fair was so successful, that we are doing a program this Spring called "Caught You Reading" where a winner is chosen from each class to get a free book from the Book Fair. The flyer which went to teachers yesterday in case you are interested. I hope we can keep the momentum going.

Stand UP for Schools Stand UP for Children

The Saddleback Valley Education Coalition will be holding a rally on March 4th to "Stand Up for Schools and Stand Up for Children!" The intent is to make it a large and successful rally so that the media covers it and which puts pressure on our state lawmakers to protect education. SVEC March Thursday, Mar. 4 4:00-5:30pm. Click here for more information