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PRES Art Night
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PRES PTA E-Note
In This Issue:
2017-2018 School Supply Sale
Kids Healthy Lunch
Ask Your First Grader...
Attention BikeRun Parents
Chorus, Band and Orchestra Concert
PRES Art Night
PTA Executive Board
PTA Communications Survey
More News

School Supply Sale 2017-2018
This is your last chance to order school supplies for next year! Orders are due this
Friday, May 19th.  Please click here for more information.
Kids Healthy Lunch
Big thanks to all the students who made the Healthy School Lunch contest a great success. Our celebrity judges Danielle Mazlish, Mrs. Goncalves and Chef Gallo of the Inn at Pound Ridge were delighted by the entrees prepared by the semi-finalists. Special thanks to Mrs. Pappace for her help in organizing the contest, Mr. L for serving as our master of ceremonies and to the Inn at Pound Ridge for donating the prizes. Congratulations to 2nd Runner Up Natalie Labov, 1st Runner Up Jack Yaggi and winner Calum Regan. Yum!
Ask Your First Grader About.....
On Tuesday, Dinosaur Rocks came to visit the first graders and teach them about fossils.  The kids got to see and touch dinosaur bones and dig for fossils!

This event was sponsored by the Arts and Sciences Enrichment committee
 
Attention BikeRun Parents
Volunteers needed! If your child is participating in the Fox Lane BikeRun on May 21st, please consider volunteering that day.  We will make sure you are able to watch your child's race. This event is run by parent volunteers and we would love more participation from PRES parents.  Fox Lane Middle and High School students are also encouraged to serve. Please contact Kathryn Fletcher or Mary Loughney if you are able to help.
Thank you!
Chorus, Band, and Orchestra Concert
Congratulations to all of the students who participated in the chorus, band and orchestra concert on Wednesday night. It was a great evening showcasing the many talents of our PRES students. A big thank you to Mrs. Donovan, Dr. Mulder and Mrs. Landers for their time and dedication to the arts in our school.
 
PRES Art Night
We are still in need of the following in order to have a successful Art Night next Tuesday, May 23rd from 6-8pm:
Volunteers to help prepare/mount and hang art work.
Donations of food/beverages/baked goods for guests attending Art Night
4th & 5th Grade Parents/Students to man some of our interactive art stations.
Click here for the updated sign up sheet!
Contact Stacey Cleveland with any questions. 
PTA Executive  Board 2017-18
The PTA Nominating Committee is happy to announce its slate for the Executive Board for the 2017-18 school year:

Co-President: Margaret Draper
Co-President: Julie Kirkpatrick
Treasurer: Annie Burnham
Secretary: Marsha Borelli
VP for Committees: Trish McGovern
VP for Hospitality: Karen Kunz
VP for Public Relations: Janelle Coppola

We will elect these officers at our end-of-year thank you party on June 7th. Details to come soon.
PRES PTA Communications Survey 
In an effort to improve communications between the school, the PTA and parents, The PRES PTA Communications Committee would like to ask you a few short questions with an easy-to-use survey. 

It's very quick - under 5 minutes...really! Your answers will help the committee make better decisions on how you want to receive information and communicate with the PTA. 

Please click  here on your computer or smartphone, and thank you for your time!

District & Community News 

This week at the Pound Ridge Library:  
High Touch High Tech - Find out why rainforests are important to us. Find out where they are located. Build a rainforest and populate it with its inhabitants. Become a tribal shaman and make medicine. Sat., May 20, 1PM. 
   
The 45th Annual Pound Ridge Lobster Festival is Saturday, May 20th, from noon until 5:00pm at the Pound Ridge Community Church.  Cooked and live lobsters, clams, mussels, corn, and homemade pies will be available for purchase.  Please join us for a great community day of food and fun! Click here for more information.

Booksy Galore will be hosting a light lunch and conversation with author Jeanne Blasberg on Tuesday, May 23 at noon. Blasberg recently published the novel Eden, on Redbook's Summer Must Read list. The event is free. To learn more about the author and novel, visit jeanneblasberg.com. Copies of the book are available at Booksy Galore (67 Westchester Ave.) to RSVP call Booksy at 914-764-3171.

The Pound Ridge Community Church will be offering Vacation Bible Camp the weekend of July 28th - July 30th.  For more information please click here.