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August 2016
PTA Ne wsle tte r
A Message from the Executive Board
FEARN CONTACTS
Co-Presidents
Michelle Chavez
Michelle Mitchell
fearnptapresident@gmail.com
Vice President
Chevonne Totten-Garner
fearnptavicepresident@gmail.com
Treasurer
Amy Raskosky
fearnptatreasurer@gmail.com
Secretary
Mandy Beebe
fearnptasecretary@gmail.com
Fearn School Office
630-301-5001
To our new students/parents –
welcome to Fearn Elementary
School, and welcome back to
returning students/parents! We
are looking forward to a
wonderful year with the PTA!
Please do not hesitate to contact any of our
board members with questions, as we are all
happy to help and have the same goal…to
ensure our children have a great year at
Fearn Elementary School!
This year we would like to encourage
everyone to sign up for PTA membership;
although, it is not mandatory to donate
time, we are definitely encouraging it this
year. We would like to see everyone become
an ACTIVE member of the PTA. Together we
can make a difference!
Our first PTA meeting will be
September 13, 6:00pm – 7:00pm.
Meetings will be held the second Tuesday
of each month. We welcome everyone!
Come and listen, provide fresh ideas, join
a committee! We will have a list of
committees we need filled for this year.
If you have time please consider
volunteering. Our deadline for committee
heads is September 30, 2016. Without
people to help with the committees we
will have to put activities on hold.
Remember to SMILE fall photos are
September 15, 2016!
Sincerely your PTA Executive Board ~
Michelle Chavez
Michelle Mitchell
Chevonne Totten-Garner
Amy Raskosky
Mandy Beebe
Principal
Dave Russell
Principal’s Secretary
Trish Ashman
tashman@sd129.org
UPCOMING
PTA MEETING
Tuesday
September 13th
6:00pm—7:00pm
Fearn Gymnasium
Got Membership? Please Join Today!
Calling all Moms, Dads, Grandparents, Aunts
and Uncles…
When you join the PTA your donation will
help support the students & staff of Fearn.
Volunteer participation is not required.
Your $7.00 membership helps:
Class Parties, Assemblies, Birthday Books to
EVERY Fearn student on their birthday, and
much more.
VOLUNTEER – EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS
If we can get every Fearn parent to commit
to helping out, we can do amazing things for
our kids and our school. Volunteering can be
as much or a little as you would like.
We are looking for people to chair
committees, volunteer your time at
events or something as simple as cooking
a dish for Teacher Appreciation. We
understand your time is valuable, but so
is your child’s education.
Together, we can make a huge difference
at our school! If you have any questions
or concerns, please feel free to call or
email Chevonne Totten-Garner,
PTA Vice President at
fearnptavicepresident@gmail.com.
We will send you a volunteer form after
receiving your membership dues.
Check our website for more info at http://fearn.sd129.org/domain/343
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UPCOMING
EVENTS
August 31st, 2016
• Curriculum Night
KDG-2nd – 6PM-7PM
3rd-5th – 7PM-8PM
September 5th, 2016
• Labor Day NO SCHOOL
September 13th, 2016
• Fearn PTA Meeting
6:00PM – 7:00PM
PTA Newsletter
FUNDRAISERS – CLIP & SAVE
PLEASE RAISE
MONEY FOR
OUR SCHOOL &
SAVE THESE
ITEMS!
Box Tops for Education
Yes! Those box tops do make a
difference! Ask ALL your family
members to save these for you! For easy
storage print the BINGO sheet for box
tops flyer on our website.
Campbells Labels for Education
It’s a fun, easy program. Please send in
UPCs (not the front label) in bundles of
10. Bundles will make the sorting efforts
much easier.
Target Charge Card
RED CARD TAKE CHARGE OF EDUCATION.
Register your Target Red Card and 1%
goes to Fearn. Call 1-800-316-6142 or go
to target.com and register for Harold G
Fearn Elementary School - ID # 117086.
Friends and family can participate by
registering too!
Coke Rewards
PTA is now collecting coke rewards!
Reward codes are found on the 12, 20
and 24 pack cases and on the lids of
bottles of Coca-Cola products. Please
turn in your unused Coke Rewards to the
office. If you already have a Coke
Rewards account, you can donate your
points online at: mycokerewards.com
CFK (Cartridges for Kids)
This is a simple way to help the
environment and Fearn PTA! Send in
your old cell phone, pda’s, and
ink/laser cartridges to the school office
and we’ll make sure the item gets
recycled! Cartridges for Kids will help
keep those items out of landfills and
will mail a check to Fearn’s PTA.
SPIRIT DAY
Watch for
Spirit Wear
order forms to come
home soon!
September 15th, 2016
• Fall Picture Day
October 3rd-7th, 2016
• Parent/Teacher
Conference Week
October 10th, 2016
• Columbus Day NO SCHOOL
October 11th, 2016
• School
Improvement NO SCHOOL
October 18th, 2016
• Fearn PTA Meeting
6:00PM – 7:00PM
IS EVERY FRIDAY
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PTA Newsletter
VOLUNTEER – SIGN UP FOR A COMMITTEE!!!
Assemblies
Audit
Bulletin Board
Collection for Education Labels
Daddy/Daughter
Dining Out
Family Fun Night
Fearnapalooza
Field Day
Fifth Grade Promotion
Fun Fair
Fun Run
Membership
Mother/Song
PTA Closet
Room Reps/Volunteers
School Kits
Spiritwear
Teacher/Staff Appreciation
Volunteer Appreciation
Yearbook
COMMITTEE CHAIR OPENINGS STILL AVAILABLE
Assemblies
Audit
Daddy/Daughter Dance
Dining Out
Family Fun Night
Fifth Grade Promotion
Fun Fair (several)
Literacy
Mother/Son Event
Teacher / Staff Appreciation
Yearbook / Photographers
UNABLE TO DONATE TIME FOR PTA AT SCHOOL?
Here is a list of positions that can
be accomplished from home:
Audit - Review PTA Treasurer
report for accuracy.
Collection for Education Labels/
Box Tops / Receipts / Recycling:
Send reminders parents to collect
and submit labels/boxtops/ print
cartridges. Go to school, collect
and submit them to the
manufacturer.
Volunteers - Organize a list of
volunteers that can be called
upon during the school year.
Yearbook - Create, organize and
distribute the yearbook. Create
teams for photo taking.
Volunteers
Literacy
Needed!
Nominating
Every little bit
helps!
Scholarship\
We would like to
see all members
engaged in a
committee.
Let’s make a
difference!
If you have not yet joined, PLEASE do so! Moms, Dads, Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles - Please join today!
GOT MEMBERSHIP?
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Membership dues are $7.00 per
person for the school year.
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All PTA members receive a
membership card and a FREE
Fearn Student Directory.
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When you join the PTA your
donation will help support the
students and staff of Fearn School
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Volunteer participation is NOT
required.
•
Membership to the Fearn PTA
means that your family is
supporting your school and the
members that are volunteering their
time.
•
You are encouraged and welcome
to attend any and all monthly
meetings.
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Anyone in your family can become
a member, Grandparents, Aunts,
Uncles, etc.
W hy Bec ome a Fearn PTA Member?
The PTA actively works to provide Fearn students with
activities and opportunities that enrich their elementary
school experience.
The PTA proudly supports: The Back-to-School Bash; Pennies for Loose
Change Drive; Fearnapalooza Talent Show; Family Fun Night;
Father/Daughter & Mother/Son events; Fine Arts Week; Fun Fair; 5th Grade
Graduation and more. The PTA provides money for snacks/supplies for
parties, school-wide assemblies, a book for every child on their
birthday/half-birthday, as well as, host teacher appreciation events
throughout the year to thank teachers and staff for everything they do for
the students of Fearn Elementary. The PTA also pays for insurance to
ensure that everyone is safe during sponsored events. We strive to provide
financial resources for the school whenever possible.
PTA revenue comes from fundraising activities and membership dues.
To join for the 2016/2017 school year, please fill out the form below and return it in an envelope labeled: PTA Membership.
Checks may be made payable to FEARN PTA. Visit us at: www.sd129.org and click on Fearn - Parents & Students - PTA.
Questions? Contact Chevonne Totten-Garner, PTA Vice President – fearnptavicepresident@gmail.com
FEARN PTA MEMBERSHIP FORM
PL E A S E PRIN T LE G IBLY
Your Name: __________________________________________ Spouse or Partner’s Name: ____________________________ Phone: _________________
Child(ren)’s Name and Grade:______________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________________ Youngest Child’s Teacher: _______________________________________
Total Amount Enclosed: $___________________ Please Circle:
Cash
Check
Additional Donation Amount (optional): $__________________
READY TO STEP UP AND HELP OUT?
HERE IS YOUR CHANCE!
THE PTA VOLUNTEER FORM
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Fill out this form and return to school in your child’s backpack.
Please complete one form for each parent/guardian in your family.
___________________________________________________________________________
PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME
RELATIONSHIP
___________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS
___________________________________________________________________________
PHONE NUMBER
EMAIL
____________________________________
CHILD’S NAME
CLASS / GRADE
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CHILD’S NAME
CLASS / GRADE
_____________________________________
CHILD’S NAME
CLASS / GRADE
_____________________________________
CHILD’S NAME
CLASS / GRADE
Volunteer Interests & Availability
1. I’d Be Interested In Helping W ith the following activities and/or committees already
scheduled for the current school year. (Please check all that apply)
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Baking
Daddy/Daughter Dance
Family Events
Fearn Talent Show
Fun Fair
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Hanging Pictures (Fine Arts)
Mother/Son Event
Market Day (1 time)
Photography/Yearbook
Teacher Appreciation (cooking or donating)
2. Do You Have a Unique Talent or Skill that you’d like to share or access to a unique
resource that might be a great fit for the school (like company matching gift program or a
pickup truck perfect for deliveries)?
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Also, check out our website for more information: http://fearn.sd129.org/domain/343
Have Questions? Contact us if we can be of any help
or if you have any of your own ideas for getting involved.
Email Amy Raskosky at amy.raskosky@gmail.com