PTA Weekly Information Folder

2013 – 2014
Sequoyah Elementary School
“Home of the Stallions”
17301 Bowie Mill Rd.
Derwood, MD 20855
Phone: (301) 840-5335 Fax: (301) 840-5356
www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/sequoyahes
PTA
Weekly Information Folder
April 2, 2014
Dates to Remember:
SPRING BOOK FAIR: 3/31-4/4
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4/4 SPRING DANCE, 7-9PM
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4/9
NEXT WEEK:
REPORT CARDS distributed
SPRING BREAK: 4/14-4/18
Enclosed FLIERS:
● SPRING BOOK FAIR, 3/31-4/4
● SPRING DANCE, FRIDAY 4/4, 7-9PM
● SEQUOYAH’S GOT TALENT! –
Auditions & Guidelines
● McEDUCATORS NIGHT-Tues 4/8,5-8PM
● CYBER BULLYING SPEAKER,
Douglas F. Gansler, at SGMS 4/8 at 7pm
● STALLION LINES for SES Yearbook
● PTA NOMINATION FORM 2014-2015
● BOX TOPS Lucky Day Collection Sheet
● APRIL MARKET DAY
● PARENT WORKSHOPS at RMS
For more information, visit
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/sequoyahes/pta/pta.aspx
or contact Liz Morgan: [email protected]
DatesfTimes/Place
Monday March 31 st - Friday April 4th
Morning Sales 8:45 - 9:30 Afternoon Sales 11 :00 - 1:00
Open before and during the Spring Dance, Friday April 4th, 6:30 - 8:30
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Sequoyah Elementary School Parent Teacher Association (PTA) proudly sponsors:
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Our Fall Scholastic Book Fair will take place from Monday, March 31 to Friday, April 4 .
As in the past, we have the opportunity to bring more books to our students and classrooms. Scholastic
calls it “All for Books™! By donating money to All for Books, you can help connect more kids with books
they want to read. Helping out is simple. Just send a donation of any amount and this form with your
child’s name and class. All of the money collected goes directly to purchasing books for our school’s
library.
We will display the student’s name at our Book Fair. In appreciation of their efforts, the two classes that
contribute the most money will be treated to a celebration during their media special.
The All for Books money we collect also helps readers beyond our school and community. Scholastic
Book Fairs matches monetary donations with a donation of up to one million books to two non-profit
organizations dedicated to helping children, families, and teachers acquire books and educational
resources — Kids In Need Foundation and Kids in Distressed Situations, Inc.
On behalf of the PTA and Book Fair Committee, THANK YOU!
Please print student’s Name and Class below
(Send this form back with your donation)
______________________________________________________________________________
Permission to reproduce this item is granted by Scholastic Book Fairs.
© 2012 Scholastic Inc. 10234 71014
Your support of the Sequoyah PTA through membership and fundraising makes many valuable programs and events
possible for our Sequoyah community. Thanks for your participation!
Bring out the party animal in you at
DJ, dancing, pizza, sweets and drinks will be served
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This is a free event open to all Sequoyah students, their friends and
families. All children attending must be accompanied by a
parent/guardian.
Individually wrapped treats, snacks and drinks are needed to make this a
great event. If you could donate any of the following items, please contact
Tam Miller. [email protected] or 240-498-9189
SEQUOYAH’S GOT TALENT!
Everything you need to know about Sequoyah’s Talent Show ...
The PTA would like to invite the students and staff of Sequoyah Elementary to participate in this spectacular
event that we haven’t had in many, many years!
Guidelines for Acts
We welcome dancing, singing, piano playing, musical productions, juggling, baton twirling, martial arts, gymnastic
demonstrations, skits and more. Be creative! Group acts are encouraged. Acts should be 1 ½ to 2 minutes long.
Auditions
Auditions will be held on Thursday, April 3rd during all recess periods. The location will be announced the day of
auditions. You MUST come to this audition and show us your talent if you want to be in the Show, even if we
already saw you last Thursday. We just need to see a short version of your act (30 seconds), but you must show us
something. And, you MUST have your permission slip with you at auditions (see bottom of paper).
Rehearsals
Rehearsals will be announced shortly and will take place after school. The schedule will be provided next week.
We will try to get in one or two rehearsals before Spring Break. All students must have a parent pick them up after
rehearsal or make other arrangements for pickup. Attendance is mandatory. Many volunteer hours go into this
project and we would appreciate your commitment as well. During these rehearsals, we will also be putting
together a group finale for everyone to participate in. Show date, time and location to be determined shortly.
If you have any questions about the Show, or wish to help, please call Andi Dumas at 301-330-9633 or email
[email protected]. All students must turn in the permission slip below if they want to audition for the Show.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sequoyah Talent Show Permission Slip (bring with you to audition)
Please return this completed portion ONLY to the audition on Thursday, April 4, 2014
NAME_________________________________________ GRADE _______ TEACHER ____________________
PHONE______________________________________ EMAIL________________________________________
DESCRIBE YOUR ACT:_______________________________________________________________________
MUSIC OR SONG PERFORMING TO:____________________________________________________________
OTHER STUDENTS IN ACT:___________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
My child has my permission to participate in the 2014 Talent Show. By signing this form my child and I understand the
commitment involved and he/she will attend all school rehearsals and time will be provided in his/her schedule for extra
rehearsals at home with his/her friends. All acts will be choreographed at home. The rehearsals at school are provided to
give all performers an opportunity to practice their finished act on “stage”, fine tune the act, and bring the entire cast
together as a whole to learn the finale. I understand the rehearsals are closed to only children in the show and the parents
who are helping out with the show.
PARENT SIGN_________________________________STUDENT SIGN________________________________
Visit the McDonald’s® Restaurant located at
7200 Muncaster Mill Rd (near CVS)
Derwood, Maryland
TUESDAY, APRIL 8th
Between 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. and
HELP RAISE MONEY FOR OUR SCHOOL
The Sequoyah Elementary School PTA receives a
percentage of all sales
Visite restaurante de McDonald situado en
7200 Muncaster Mill Rd (Cerca de CVS)
Derwood, Maryland
Martes, 08 de abril
Entre las 5 y 8 PM
AYUDE A LEVANTAR FONDOS PARA NUESTRA
ESCUELA
El PTA de la Escuela Primaria Sequoyah recibe un porcentaje de todas las ventas
MARYLAND ATTORNEY GENERAL
DOUGLAS F.
GANSLER
TO SPEAK ON THE TOPIC OF
CYBER BULLYING
Make plans to hear
Attorney General Douglas
Gansler!
The Shady Grove Middle School
Parent and Teachers Association
(PTA) proudly partners with Redland
Middle School PTA and the Maryland
Leadership Academy to host Mr.
Douglas Gansler as he speaks to the
issues and dangers of online bullying.
This informative presentation will be
one you will NOT want to miss!
Attorney General of Maryland – Douglas Gansler
April 8, 2014 at 7:00 PM
LOCATION: Shady Grove Middle School
8100 MidCounty Highway, Gaithersburg MD 20877
For more information visit:
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/shadygrovems/
Dear Parents,
We are proud to announce a new enhancement to the SES year book, for 2014. We are dedicating a page, in the
year book to “Stallion Lines”, where parents can purchase message or dedication lines for their child. This
yearbook message may include an inspirational message, from parent to child or child to parent, and dedications
to teachers, staff or friends.
The kids will have this yearbook for years to come and will be able to look back at these unforgettable messages
and dedications. Please print your message clearly. Messages can either be in English or Spanish.
Please refer to the table below for pricing:
Number of Characters (excludes space)
1-100
101-200
201-300
Price
$10.00
$20.00
$30.00
You can refer to the picture for some ideas:
PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO THE SCHOOL TOGETHER WITH YOUR CHECK
MESSAGE:
Number of letters (include punctuations, special characters but not space): ______________________
Cost: ________________________________________________________________________________
Deadline date: April 11, 2014
Checks should be payable to Sequoyah Elementary PTA.
Please contact Grace Ng at 240-328-3510 or [email protected] if you have any questions.
Queridos Padres,
Estamos orgullosos de anunciar un nuevo realce al álbum del año para el 2014. Dedicaremos una página del
libro llamada “Stallion Lines”, donde los padres pueden comprar un mensaje o líneas de dedicación para su
niño/a. Este mensaje puede incluir algo inspiracional, de los padres al hijo/a o viceversa, como también
dedicaciones a los maestros, al personal o los amigos.
Los niños tendrán este álbum por muchos años y van a poder mirar estos inolvidables mensajes y dedicaciones.
Por favor, escriba su mensaje claramente. Los mensajes pueden estar escritos en inglés o en español.
Por favor, fíjese en el cuadro para calcular el precio:
Número de Letras (excluye espacio)
Precio
1-100
$10.00
101-200
$20.00
201-300
$30.00
Se pueden fijar en la foto para obtener ideas (perdón, no se puede traducir):
PPOR DEVUELVA ESTE FORMULARIO A LA ESCUELA JUNTO CON SU CHEQUE
MENSAJE:
Número de letras (incluye puntuación, símbolos pero no espacios): ______________________
Costo: ________________________________________________________________________________
Plazo: April 11, 2014
Cheques a nombre de Sequoyah Elementary PTA.
Por favor contáctese con Grace Ng al 240-328-3510 or [email protected] si tiene alguna pregunta.
LAST DAY TO ORDER:
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PICKUP DAY:
WED 4/23/14 at 7-8PM in APR
SES MARKET DAY CHAIR: Kim Anderson, [email protected]
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IT’S YOUR SCHOOL’S
LUCKY DAY…
THERE’S A POT ‘O BOX TOPS AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW!
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Every Box Top you collect is worth 10¢ for your school; just fill in the collection sheet
and send it to school. Please do not staple Box Tops or attach Bonus Box Tops Certificates
to any collection sheets. To see more ways to earn cash for your school, go to BTFE.com.
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Para conocer más maneras de ganar dinero para su escuela, visite BTFE.com.
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Nominations for the Sequoyah Elementary School PTA Board for the 20142015 school year are now being accepted
The positions and brief descriptions:
President (Currently: Liz Morgan)
Presides at all PTA meetings; coordinates the work of the officers and
committees; reviews bank statements; represents the SES PTA at all council meetings
(or send an alternate)
President-Elect (Currently: Elizabeth Hoff)
Supports all work of the PTA Board and advises the board on PTA matters
Vice President of Fundraising (Currently: Michelle Leonard)
Coordinates all fundraising efforts; is responsible for seeking out new fundraising
opportunities; evaluates the success of current fundraising programs and advises as to
whether they should be continued
Vice President of Programs (Currently: Heather Whirley)
Oversees all non-fundraising events; coordinates with program chairpersons to
determine what each event needs in order to be successful
Secretary (Currently: Francesca Cannetti)
Records all meeting minutes and provides hard copies at each monthly meeting
as well as electronic copies; maintains filing of all records; maintains current
membership list; distributes PTA announcements
Treasurer (Currently: Heidi Crabtree)
Has custody of all funds for the PTA; keeps a full and accurate account of receipts
and expenditures including reconciliation of the bank statement each month; makes
disbursements as authorized by the president or board of directors in accordance with
the budget adopted by the PTA; presents a written financial statement at every meeting;
is responsible for preparing and filing all necessary tax forms and submitting a copy to
the Maryland PTA office within 30 days of filing
Please contact Sandy Walsh, [email protected], if you have questions.
Please write in the name of the person you’re nominating, and feel free to
nominate yourself! Nominees will be contacted to determine whether he or she is
interested in the position, and then voting will take place at the PTA meeting in
May. Thank you for your continued support of the Sequoyah Elementary School
PTA. Together, we can make a difference!
President
__________________________________________________
President-Elect
_______________________________________________________
Vice President - Fundraising
__________________________________________________
Vice President - Programs
__________________________________________________
Secretary
__________________________________________________
Treasurer
__________________________________________________
Please fill in this nomination form and return to school (Attn:
PTA) with your child no later than Wednesday, April 21st OR
email nominations to Sandy Walsh at [email protected].
In these workshops, we will discuss different topics and strategies with parents to
help, support, and comprehend the changes their kids are experiencing. This way, we
can achieve a better communication in the family which will allow for academic
improvement
We will also get to know the new group of parent-leaders and teachers who will help
families be more involved in the development of the youth in school.
When?
March 13, March 27, April 10, April 24 y May 15
Thursdays from 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Where?
Redland Middle School Media Center
6505 Muncaster Mill Rd, Rockville, MD
FOOD AND CHILD CARE WILL BE PROVIDED FOR FREE!
For more information, please call Raúl Diaz at (240) 340-0332
CALENDAR OF PARENT WORKSHOPS
DATES
TOPICS
Mejor Comunicación Entre Padres y Profesores
March 13, 2014
Better communication with teachers and school staff
Actividades y Oportunidades Después de la Escuela
After school activities and opportunities
Mejor Comunicación Entre Padres e Hijos
March 27, 2014
Better communication between youth and parents
Como Disciplinar a los Hijos Efectivamente
How to discipline children effectively
April 10, 2014
Nutrición: que y cuanto debería comer usted y su familia
Nutrition: what and how much should you and your family eat
Buenas Practicas en la Casa: organización y reglas a seguir
Good practices at home: organization and rules to follow
Donde se Pueden Hacer Horas Comunitarias para Estudiantes
April 24, 2014
Community service hours for students
Financiamiento y Becas para la Universidad
Scholarships and Universities Information
May 15, 2014
Taller de Inmigración para padres: precauciones, derechos y procesos
Immigration workshop for parents: precautions, rights, and processes
En estos talleres hablaremos con madres y padres de familia sobre diversas estrategias para poder
entender, apoyar y comprender los cambios por los que están pasando sus hijos adolescentes. De
esta manera se puede tener una mejor comunicación familiar que permitirá un mejoramiento
académico.
Temas del Taller
¿Cuando?
Marzo 27
Día Jueves de 6:00pm – 8:00pm
¿Donde?
La Libreria de Redland Middle School
6505 Muncaster Mill Rd, Rockville, MD
HABRA COMIDA Y CUIDADO DE NIÑOS GRATIS!
Para más información, llame a Raúl Diaz al (240) 340-0332
CALENDARIO DE TALLERES PARA PADRES
FECHAS
TEMAS
Mejor Comunicación Entre Padres y Profesores
Marzo 13, 2014
Better communication with teachers and school staff
Actividades y Oportunidades Después de la Escuela
After school activities and opportunities
Mejor Comunicación Entre Padres e Hijos
Marzo 27, 2014
Better communication between youth and parents
Como Disciplinar a los Hijos Efectivamente
How to discipline children effectively
Abril 10, 2014
Nutrición: que y cuanto debería comer usted y su familia
Nutrition: what and how much should you and your family eat
Buenas Practicas en la Casa: organización y reglas a seguir
Good practices at home: organization and rules to follow
Donde se Pueden Hacer Horas Comunitarias para Estudiantes
Abril 24, 2014
Community service hours for students
Financiamiento y Becas para la Universidad
Scholarships and Universities Information
Mayo 15, 2014
Taller de Inmigración para padres: precauciones, derechos y procesos
Immigration workshop for parents: precautions, rights, and processes