Coppell Valley Ranch Early Childhood PTA

The monthly newsletter for Coppell/Valley Ranch ECPTA
Volume 12 Issue 10, April 2011
in this issue
Round Up Family Dinner &
Silent Auction
Children’s Activities
2011-2012 Board Positions
What a Success!
April Meeting
Adult Groups
A BIG “Thank-You!!!” to everyone who came out to La
Getting Kicks Out of Karate
Hacienda Ranch on April 2nd for our 2011 Round Up Dinner
Spring Fling Egg Hunt
and Silent Auction. The auction was a huge success raising
Fruit & Veggie Coop
over $4,500 !!!
Girls on the Run Service
Coppell Valley Ranch Early Childhood PTA will now be able
Project
to give a very generous donation to Operation School Bell a
Summer Camps
philanthropic program of the Assistance League of Coppell.
Fun in March
Last year the Assistance League provided school clothes to
New Babies
over 265 needy children in 18 local schools in our area.
Mark Your Calendar
Those that attended the auction feasted on a wonderful bufApril Birthdays
fet, decorated beautiful cupcakes at our cupcake bar, enjoyed
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entertainment by the magical Mr. David, made western crafts
Round Up 2011!
at our craft table and enjoyed our fabulous balloon artist.
Members and guests went home with spectacular items from
our Silent Auction tables. Special thanks to all of the following who made this event such a success.
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Coppell/Valley Ranch ECPTA
P.O. Box 1006
Coppell, Texas 75019
coppellecpta@yahoo.com
www.cvrecpta.org
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Round Up 2011!
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Our SUPER Silent Auction committee members
(Wednesday Foster, Stephanie Locascio, Nancy Maurer,
Deby Osmond, and Caroline Parra) these ladies worked
for many, many weeks collecting numerous donations
for our auction. Another special thanks to our ECPTA
member donors (Christy Ramirez, Renee Gill, Kalli
Barker, Courtney Christensen, Nicole Frieder, Tara Williford, Caroline Parra, Courtney Edwards, Katie Theaux,
and all our playgroup Moms, whose creative baskets are
always a big hit!!) these ladies donated items and services to our auction to make it even bigger and better
this year. Thanks also to Cathy Blazek who put together
all of the children’s activities, food and entertainment at
the Round Up….Great Job Cathy!!!
Another big thanks to our super cupcake bakers Julie
Seedig and Patty Holvick (my Mom) the kids loved those tasty treats.
Lastly, thanks to all our attendees
who are such wonderful supporters of
the ECPTA and all our local businesses who donated so generously...
Be sure to check out page 9 and/or
website and please patronize these
businesses as much as possible….See
you all next year for an even bigger
and better Round Up!!!
Thanks to everyone for supporting
the ECPTA!!
Stacey Asher, Silent Auction Chair
On behalf of the entire C/VR ECPTA, we thank
Stacey Asher and Cathy Blazek for putting together a
fun-filled night for our families and a spectacular
auction! Way to go!
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Children’s Activities
Owens Spring Creek Farm
1401 East Lookout Drive Richardson, TX 75082 (972) 235-7191
Wednesday, April 6th at 10am
$5/person
Admission includes feed for animals, hay ride, farm tour
and museum admission. Get a seed to plant and take home, bring lunch if you want
http://www.bobevans.com/ourfarms/
springcreekfarm/admissionandtours.aspx
Slappy’s Playhouse (at Palaestra
Gym)
Rapunzel
Tuesday, April 26th at 10am
$8/kid 3&up;$9/adult; group of 10 or more
$6/person 3&up
Zone Action Park
April 15th
10am
Go karts, putt putt, bounce
houses and arcade
1951 Summit Ave. , Lewisville ,
TX 75077 972-317-7373
http://www.zoneactionparkdallas.com/
Look for me! Renee Gill, Activities Coordinator
Get Involved!
C/VR ECPTA 2011-2012
Board
If you are interested in joining the 2011-2012 C/VR
ECPTA Board, please e-mail Renee Gill, member of
the nominating committee, at
reneegill@myarbonne.com. The board is filling up, but
we still have the following positions available:
Advertising
Children's Activities Coordinator
Membership
Fundraising
Website
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Looking Ahead
Natural Care Options
C/VR ECPTA General Meeting
Monday, April 11th at 9:30 am
Art Janolo, D.C., N.M.D., from the Coppell Wellness Center,
will talk about how to keep your body healthy using natural
care! Learn how their different care options such as massage, chiropractic care, acupuncture and much more can
help you and your family with problems such as chronic tension, pain, allergies, infertility, or weak immune systems. Come hear from our own local experts on the subject
of health and wellness!
ECPTA General
Meeting
May 9th, 2011
9:30 am
Join us for our last meeting of the 2010-2011
year!
Don’t Miss our Meeting!
Childcare is available at
the YMCA during the
meeting*.
Hours: 9:15-11:30
Reservations: Email Valerie Floren
Prepare to relax at our
Annual Spa Day
meeting! Hope to see
you there!
valeriefloren@yahoo.com
no later than Thursday, April 7th
*Note: childcare cost is covered by
ECPTA
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Service Project
Helping Out in Our Community
For our last service project for 2010-2011,
we will be volunteering at the
Girls on the Run 5K
McKinnish Park, Carrollton
Saturday, April 30th.
Girls on the Run (GOTR) is a non-profit organization and they
count on their volunteers to make a difference in our community! GOTR provides 10 week character building training programs
all over the nation for pre-adolescent girls. Throughout the 10
weeks the girls train for a 5K while learning about physical
health, nutrition, spirituality, teamwork, and community involvement. The program concludes with a 5K race event which gives the
girls a chance to shine and an overwhelming sense of accomplishment.
If you are interested in volunteering for the race please e-mail
Stephanie LoCascio at slocascio2@yahoo.com.
Scrapbook Night
(aka Project Night)
Wednesday, April 13th at 7pm
at Wednesday Foster’s home
RSVP:
wednesdayfoster@yahoo.com
Need a Kid—Free Moment?
Matinee Movie Club
Thursday, April 28th
Movie: Water for Elephants
Grapevine Mills $6
Time: tbd
RSVP to:
hollystout@gmail.com
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Hippity Hoppity…
Easter Is On It’s Way!
Annual C/VR ECPTA Spring Fling
Easter Egg Hunt & Petting Zoo
Saturday, April 16th
10:00-11:30
Location: Riverside Church of Christ
The party is free to members! We do ask that all participants provide 1
dozen eggs per child attending filled with age-appropriate goodies. Eggs
should be dropped off by Friday, April 15th at either Cathy Blazek's
house (321 N Heartz Rd) or Stephanie LoCascio's (529 Archer
Drive). Please make sure the eggs are bagged with your child's name
and age group clearly labeled on the bag.
Egg Hunt Schedule:
10:20 Under 2 Hunt
10:45 Age 2-3
11:10 Ages 4+
New Babies!
James Michael Hall, born to Jim and
Calista Hall, big brother Eric
Congratulations!
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Around Town
April 7—April 17
Pinkalicious- The Musical
Performances at Coppell's own
Texas Creative Arts Academy &
Theatre!
All Tickets $15
Make ticket reservations at tickets@texascreativeartsacademy.com
Limited Seating; All Seats Reserved.
Perfectly suited for ages 3-99!
Friday, April 15th
H20 Egg Hunt at Coppell Aquatic
Center—grab your gobbles swimsuit and a basket to gather eggs.
Eggs will be floating on top of the
water and sunk to the bottom of
the pool.
Children will be grouped by age.
Under 3 must be accompanied by
an adult.
Starts at 6pm
Saturday, May 14th
City of Coppell’s Bounce!
10-2pm
Come bounce
If your kids love bounce houses,
inflatable slides, bungee trampolines, balloon animals and face
painting ... they'll really love
Bounce!
Getting Kicks Out of Karate
We had a blast at Coppell Taekwondo in
March! They gave our group a 30 minute
session that included kicking, running, jumping, crawling and rolling. There were smiles
abound. As an added bonus, we had 18 kids
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Summer is Coming—Get Ready!
With spring break behind us, summer starts to feel really close. Start planning ways to keep everyone happy this summer with the following ideas and
contacts.
ARTS & SCIENCE
Artsy-Fartsy Art Camp for Kids: 6/20-6/24 & 7/11-7/15, 9am-12pm, for students K-5, $235/week (includes supplies &
snacks). Email gabeandannick@verizon.net
Meme’s Art Studio: (6/13, 6/15, 6/17), (7/18,7/20,7/22), 8/15,8/17,8/19), 9-11:30am, ages 4+, 3 days—$90, 1 day—$40,
call 972-754-6768
Socrates Learning Center: 6/13-8/12, camps Mon-Thurs., 9:30-noon OR 12:30 –3pm. Classes available for ages 2+. Half
day, Full day, and extended day options. Programs include creative play, creative writing, public speaking, robotics, lego engineering, board games and problem solving and more! www.socratescenter.com/2011_Summer_Schedule_Final.pdf
CISD Camp Invention: Children entering grades 1-6, 6/24-6/28 and 7/22-7/26 at Austin Elementary, www.invent.org, cost
$230/session
Coppell Conservatory: Early Childhood Music Camp Seeds of Music— ages 3-5, 45 minute class,
$145 per 4 wk session (6/7-7/3 Mondays & Wednesdays 2:15 or Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:15). www.coppellconservatory.com
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS
First Baptist Coppell: tbd
First United Methodist Coppell: Shake it Up Café: Where Kids Carry Out God’s Recipe 6/13-6/17
Valley Ranch Baptist: 6/13-6/17 www.vrbc.net
Vista Ridge United Methodist: 6/13-6/17
St. Ann Parish: Pandamania: Where God is Wild About You! 7/11-7/15, 9am-12pm, cost $25 www.stannparish.org
SPORTS:
Stricker Soccer Camp: 6/20-6/24 at Coppell High School, 8:30-11:30 ages 4-7, cost $115 www.strickersoccer.com
Don English Baseball Camp: 6/6-6/9 at Coppell Middle School West, ages 5-12, cost $120 214-496-6520
Texas Dreams Gymnastics: Full day(9-3pm) or half days (9-12pm/12-3pm). Week long camps June through August.
Approx. $150 for full day. Ages 3+ and potty trained. Lunch is not provided. 972-471-2345
NTA Weekly sessions, Full Days: 9am-3pm ($195-$220), Half Days: 9am-12pm ($120-$130) 972-471-2333
Footlights Dance Studio: Royal Dance Camp 6/20-6/23, 1pm-3pm, ages 3-5 or 5-7. Dolly & Me Dance Camp 8/1-8/4 1pm
-3pm, ages 3-5 or ages 5-7. Cost $89 per session. 972-355-8100.
Hank Haney Golf: Weekly camps during summer, ages 6-15, full & half days available ($160-$239) 972-315-5300
JJTennis Camp: 6/6-6/10, 6/13-6/17, 7/11-7/15, 7/18-7/22 Ages 5-18, Beginner Camp 9am-10am, $100/week, Intermediate
Camp 9am-11am, $125/week www.coppelltennis.net
PRESCHOOL SUMMER CAMPS
Vista Ridge Discovery Preschool Summer Camp: Bible Heroes: 7/12-7/14, 7/19-7/21 Journeying to Africa: 8/2-8/4, 8/98/11, $100/week, ages 12 mos—completed 3rd grade, 972-523-7107 Call 972-462-9429 for info.
Valley Ranch Baptist Summer Camp: August 2011 www.vrbc.net
Coppell Child Development Center Summer Camp: Weekly 9-1:30 (Tues.-Thurs.) June & July
St. Ann Early Childhood Discovery Center Summer Camp: Castles, Dragons & Make Believe, Ages 3-9, 3 weeks: 6/146/16, 6/21-6/23, 6/28-6/30, $225 for all three weeks, 9:30-1:30, 972-393-5544, x1401
OTHER
Coppell YMCA—a variety of programs available at www.summertodiscover.com
Coppell Aquatics Center—Too many to list! www.ci.coppell.tx.us/aquaticrec-center
Round Up 2011! Thank you to our Donors!
2/3 Year Old Playgroup
3/4 Year Old Playgroup
4 Year Old Playgroup
7 Salsas
American Girl
Baylor University
Bed, Bath and Beyond
Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream
Biggby Coffee
Billy Bob's Texas & Cavenders
Books a Million
Bounce U Carrollton
Build a Bear Workshop
C & B Electric
Calloways Nursery
Camp Bow Wow
Caroline Parra
Cheesecake Factory
Cherry on Top
Chicken Express
Choctaw Casino Resort
Christmas Tree Shops
Christy Ramirez, My Vintage Baby
CiCi 's Pizza
Coppell Child Development Center
Coppell Lawn and Garden
Coppell Taekwondo America
Coppell YMCA
Costco Warehouse
Cotton Patch
Courtney Christianson, Anthologie
Courtney Edwards, Stella & Dot
Cozymels Mexican Grill
Cracker Barrel
Cutie Pie Pets
Dallas Arboretum
Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Stars Hockey
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dick's Sporting Good
Discovery Toys
Disneyland California
Doggie's Wonderland
Dr. Pepper Stars Center
Dr. Rozas
Express Fitness
Family Video
Fat Daddy's Burger House
FC Dallas Major League Soccer
Fort Worth Museum of Science
Fort Worth Zoo
Four Seasons Hotel at Las Colinas
Frost Bank
Gattitown
Going Bonkers
Grapevine Vintage Railroad
Great Clips
Green Mountain Coffee Company
Gueros Mexican Grill
Gymboree Play & Music
Half Price Books
Hank Haney Golf
Happy Nails
Hawaiian Falls
Healthy Me Café
Heard Natural Science Museum
Heaven Sent Children's Boutique
I Fratelli
Ice Skating Center at the Galleria
Interskate Roller Rink
J Macklin's Grill
Jason's Deli
Kalli Barker, Kalli Barker Photography
Katie Theaux, Scentsy Basket
Kidcraft Kitchen
Kiddoos Kids Salon
Kimball Art Museum
Local Diner
Lone Star Park
Magnolia Bakery
Main Event Entertainment
Market Street
Mesquite Championship Rodeo
Mrs. Field's Cookies
Muttworks
Nicole Frieder, Rubies & Raspberries
NYLO Hotel Las Colinas
Omni Hotels
Palaestra Gym
Palio's Pizza
Pamela's
Pandamonium Décor
Perry's Restaurant
Pink Calyx Jewelry
Renee Gill, Arbonne Basket
Riverchase Golf
Robert Munsch
Rosa's Café
Run On
Schlotzsky's Deli
Sesame Street
Smooth Solutions
Speed Zone
Sprouts Farmers Market
Stampin' Up
Starbucks Coffee
Stride Rite Lewisville
Tangerine Salons
Tappy's Yogurt
Tara Williford
Target
TCU Baseball
Texas Creative Arts Academy
Texas Discovery Garden at Fair Park
Texas Dreams Gymnastics
Texas Rangers Baseball
The Asher Family
The Boardroom
The Keg Steakhouse and Bar
US Toy
Walmart
Westin La Cantera Resort San Antonio
Wheel of Fortune
WinKids
Kickin’ It with Coppell Taekwondo
LEGO Class
with 2-4 year
olds
Feeling chilly at the Dallas Arboretum outing
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Mark Your Calendar
All events listed here are explained in deECPTA Contacts
tail C/VR
in the newsletter.
Wednesday, April 6th: Owens Spring Creek Farm, 10am, $5/person
Friday, April 8th: *Movies in the Plaza - City of Coppell presents Journey to the
Center of the Earth 3D at Town Center Plaza, 8pm
Monday, April 11th: General Meeting at YMCA at 9:30. Topic: Natural Care Options
Wednesday, April 13th: Project Night at Wednesday Foster’s home, 7pm
Friday, April 15th: Zone Action Park, 10am
Saturday, April 16th: Easter Egg Hunt, Riverside Church, 10-11:30am
Saturday, April 23rd: *City of Coppell Eggstravanga Egg Hunt, Wagon Wheel park, arrive
early, 11am
Tuesday, April 26th: Rapunzel at Slappy’s Puppet Playhouse, 10am, $8/child 3+, $9/adult
Thursday, April 28th: Matinee Movie Club, Water for Elephants, time tbd, $6
Saturday, April 30th: C/VRECPTA service project—Girls on the Run 5k at McKinnish Park
Saturday, April 30th: *City of Coppell Earthfest, Town Center Plaza, educational booths,
crafts, live music, plant sale, car show and more, 10am
Looking Ahead:
Friday, May 6th: Dallas Zoo, 10am
Monday, May 9th: General Meeting at YMCA at 9:30. Relax and enjoy at our Annual Spa
Day!
Monday, May 18th: Public Works Open House & Equipment Rodeo, Standridge Stadium,
Carrollton, 10am—3pm, free, www.apwa.net/about/npww/
Wednesday, May 25th: Museum of American Railroad in Fair Park, 10:30am -Bell & Whistles private Tour for ECPTA. $3/person, more details to follow.
Watch your email for Evites and additional information.
PRESIDENT Stephanie LoCascio
VICE PRESIDENT Julie Seedig
TREASURER Megan Cox
SECRETARY Holly Stout
PARLIAMENTARIAN Kim Stricklin
ADULT ACTIVITIES Caroline Parra
ADVERTISING Deby Osmond
CHARACTER & SPIRITUAL OPEN
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES Renee Gill
CHILDREN’S PARTIES Cathy Blazek
FUNDRAISING OPEN
HOSPITALITY Maria Pokluda
MEMBERSHIP Tara Williford
NEWSLETTER Laurel Ebner
NURSERY Valerie Floren
PLAYGROUPS Wednesday Foster
PROGRAMS OPEN
PUBLICITY Nancy Maurer
WEBSITE Tracey Ayres
BOOK CLUB OPEN
MATINEE MOVIE CLUB Holly Stout
MOM’S NIGHT OUT Allison Harrison
RUNNING MOMS Wednesday Foster
SCRAPBOOK CLUB Wednesday Foster
SUNSHINE COMMITTEE Tara Williford
*Non-ecpta events
April Birthdays
Happy Birthday!
Caroline Parra 4/2
Laura Howe 4/3
Elle Spikes 4/5
Leslie McAhren 4/10
Heather Snyder 4/16
Keisha Vaughan 4/19
Maria Pokluda 4/22
Todd Hutchinson 4/26
Allison Harrison 4/28
Expecting?
Are you or is some-
one you know expecting? Please let us
know so our Sunshine Committee can
provide them with some meals once the
baby is born. E-mail:
tara.will@earthlink.net
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