Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Snowman

Our first annual celebration for grades 3-4 is going to take place Monday December 15th (snow date December 18th).  We will be using the book Snowman.  



The kids will visit different classrooms throughout the day and do crafts, play games, drink cocoa and listen to the story.  





The kids will still be going outside to recess, so please bring their warm outdoor clothes as well. 

If you would like to volunteer for this event, please let us know.  We are asking for volunteers for all or part of the day, depending on what time you have available.  

Twas the Night Before Christmas....

Grades K-2 will have their annual Book Celebration on December 16th (snow date December 18th) The theme this year is Twas' the Night Before Christmas.  





The kids will visit different classrooms throughout the day and do crafts, play games, drink cocoa and hear the story.  This is a much anticipated day by students, teachers and volunteers.  The kids, teachers and volunteers wear their pajamas and slippers.  

The kids will still be going outside to recess, so please bring their warm outdoor clothes as well. 

If you would like to volunteer for this event, please let us know.  We are asking for volunteers for all or part of the day, depending on what time you have available.  

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Volunteering

If you are interested in volunteering at Center Drive School this year, please stop in the office to fill out volunteer paperwork.  Thank you!
You are cordially invited to the
PTG (Parent Teacher Group) Halloween Party
 
Come in costume or come as you are, 
join us for some haunting fun!

OCTOBER 25th
5-7pm

 

Haunted hallway, spooky games with prizes, slimy potion master's closet, fortune teller, jack-o-lantern contest, and costume contest!

We will be selling hotdogs, pizza and much more!

Admission: $2/person or $5/family

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

September PTG Meeting Minutes

PTG Meeting
September 9, 2014



Attendance:

Tara Smith, Kathy Johnson, Nikole Wilkinson, Shannon Butter, Tina Havard, Morgan Hart, Heather Gosselin, Marla Norton, Kandi Stewart, Susan Hagstrom, Jill Hunter Smith, Katie Hodgins, Linnea Miller, Teresa Littlejohn, Meagan McCoy, Lori Mason, John Mugnai, Christina Stephens, Holly Hunter, Jen Ramos

Kelly explained: This is the annual meeting. If you come to a meeting you are a voting member.

Election of Officers:

Secretary: Morgan Hart (all in favor)
Treasurer: Heather Gosslin (all in favor)
Vice President: Tara Smith (all in favor)
President: Jill Hunter Smith (all in favor)


Recommendations for Committee Member chair people:
Public Relations: Jen Ramos
Shopper: Heather, Holly, Jen Ramos
Merchandise: Teresa Littlejohn, Meagan McCoy

-Future PTG Meetings will be held: THIRD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH @ 6:30 pm. CDS Cafeteria

Treasurer’s Report:

June 1 Balance-September 1:

Beginning balance: 9,244.46
Ending Balance: +6,396.56

28 debits: -2,868.58
1 credit: -20.68
9 checks: -1,631.50


Head Chair People for events:

Halloween Party (Jill Hunter-Smith) October 25th 5-7 pm
Holiday Marketplace: December 13th(?)
Valentine’s Dance: Heather Gosslin. February 7th
Egg Hunt: Tina Havard. April 4th
Teacher Appreciation Week: May 4-9, Jen Ramos
Ice Cream Social for Field Day
Middle School Movie Night: Susan Hagstrom, Kandi (January-Februaryish)
Other???



Field Trip money for Students: How much will be pay this year?

Motion to pay $10.00. approved

Vote on giving the sports team’s each $25 for their banquets (Fall 3 teams, Winter 5, Spring 3 teams) $275.00

2 opposed. Motion is ACCEPTED.


Fundraisers:
We raise money for all the school field trips, books, classroom needs, theatrical performances, graduation, school wide events, and so much more. Every year we must have a minimum of 8,000-10,000.

What do we want to do this year? Must make the list at this meeting and decide by next month…

In the past we have: Community Calendar, Selling merchandise, Worcestor Wreath Company, Selling Gift cards, catalog sales, getting Eagled, other ideas.

—->We need to discuss this at a spring meeting in 2015 to have the list to School Board in September.  Teresa will check with Judy about allowing

Halloween Party!!!! It is Time to start planning: Jill Hunter-Smith will be our chairperson.

Haunted Hallway: Student Council. Kathy will speak to Trish.

Food: Christina Stephens

Games: Tina Havard

Jack o Lantern Contest: John Mugnai

Photography: Susan Hagstrom

Potion’s Masters Closet: Morgan & Tim Hart

Volunteers: Kathy in charge of student volunteers, Jill will be in charge of adult volunteers

Fortune Teller: Kelly Bay will ask Lindsay W.

Costume Contest: Meagan McCoy and Teresa Littlejohn

Teacher Requests: Mrs. Marvin will check all requests before we get them. This helps because sometimes the requests are a school funding request and not a PTG request.


Teacher Drawing: This is a chance for your child’s teacher to win $25 cash prize to use at their discretion.

Kathy Johnson is the winner!!!!

We tabled discussion of giving 15.00 to volunteer, 10.00 to teacher

Adjourn. Next meeting: October 21st, 6:30 pm @ CDS Cafeteria

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Welcome to a new school year!

Welcome back to the new school year!  We hope your children have settled into their classes and are enjoying being in a new grade.

The next PTG meeting is next Tuesday, the 9th from 6-7pm.  We need a many volunteers to help with various events throughout the school year.  We need volunteers to help organize activities, run the activities and do behind the scenes work.

Please join us Tuesday night!

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Wow November!

Can you believe it is November already?

The PTG would like to thank everyone for helping with the Halloween Party! The kids all seemed to have a great time and so did the parents! 

What is up next for the Center Drive School PTG?

We will have our Holiday Marketplace on December 14th from 9-2.  If you are a crafter and would like to rent a table, please contact Kelly Bay.  This has always been a really fun, really succesful event! 

Below is the November PTG bulletin board that is located outside of the office.  Please check out the board for upcoming events from the PTG.  A SPECIAL HUGE THANK YOU to Mrs. Fitzpatrick's Pre-K class for making the turkeys.  The kid had a lot of fun making them!