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Monday Bugle - September 12 |
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IN THIS ISSUE
- Back to School Picnic
- PreOrder your Yearbook
- 10 Myths about Joining PTA
- Volunteer Info Session
- Annual Beagle Contribution
- Looking for Recess Wranglers, Room Parents and Art Docents!
- Thank you!
- A Note from the Health Room
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
- Sep 19 - Volunteer Info Session (6:30PM - 7:00PM)
- Sep 19 - Recess Wranglers Training (7:00PM - 7:30PM)
- Sep 19 - Room Parent Training (7:30PM - 8:00PM)
- Sep 23 - Back to School Picnic
- Sep 26 - Art Docent Training (7:00PM - 7:45PM)
- Oct 6 - Vision and Hearing Screening
- Oct 6-12 - Scholastic Book Fair*
*more information coming soon
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Save the Date:
Back to School Picnic
Norman Rockwell Elementary
Friday, September 23rd, 2022
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Please join us for our annual welcome back event! This is a great opportunity to meet your student's new classmates and to connect with other Rockwell families.
Event Details:
- Entire family is welcome!
- PTA will be providing FREE dessert for all Rockwell families
- Purchase dinner at one of the Food Trucks OR bring your own packed dinner and blankets or lawn chairs to sit on
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Setup and Cleanup Helpers are needed. Sign Up Here
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Pre Order Your 2022/2023 Yearbook
Hardcover Yearbook $30
Please note: there is no longer a softcover version of the yearbook as we have switched publishers.
Order Your Yearbook HERE.
Purchase Notes:
- Yearbook purchase is Step 4. If you've already renewed your PTA membership and/or contributed to the ABC, you can simply click NEXT to move to the next page.
- If you would prefer to purchase via check, order forms will be sent via kid mail throughout the year.
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10 Myths about Joining PTA
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“Only moms and teachers need to join PTA.” A strong PTA needs the support of parents, grandparents, family members, teachers, school staff, and the community. Anyone who cares about children belongs in the PTA.
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“Joining the PTA means I have to volunteer.” Absolutely not! Every person has a different capacity to give and be involved. The PTA appreciates everyone’s membership, whether or not a member can volunteer their time and talents.
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“I must be a board member or chair a committee to join the PTA.” Nope! Some of our most valued PTA members have never held a leadership position. Your support will suffice!
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“PTA membership never expires.” Each new school year begins a new PTA membership year and you need to renew yearly.
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“I don’t have time to join the PTA.” Joining the PTA is not about volunteering. It’s about advocacy. Your decision to purchase a PTA membership is significant all by itself. You can also make a financial contribution to support events and activities for the students throughout the year.
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“I’ll get roped into volunteering if I attend a PTA meeting.” No pressure to volunteer although we are a fun group. We just appreciate the chance to talk with you, provide updates and get fresh, new ideas and support. We’ll always be inviting everyone to volunteer, but you can certainly say ‘No’.
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“The PTA is only for stay-at-home parents with nothing else to do.” Your fellow PTA members are family and community members who want to support the kids and the school. Every member is juggling family, jobs, household chores, kids, sports and homework, just like you! Typically, more than half of our board members are working parents.
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“My child’s life will be the same whether or not I join the PTA.” Not only does membership put you in direct communication with other parents and teachers, it shows your child that you are invested in their educational experience. Research has proven that parental involvement within a child’s school increases academic achievements and decreases behavior issues.
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“The PTA has all the help they need.” The PTA always wants and always needs volunteers! If you choose to volunteer, you decide your time commitment!
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“I have an idea, but the PTA isn’t interested.” Nothing could be further from the truth! New ideas and new friends are always welcome! It’s important to keep our PTA fresh and exciting!
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Volunteer Information Session
Monday, September 19th
6:30-7:00 PM in the Library
Do you have a ton of questions about being a volunteer at Rockwell? Are you wondering what’s currently open? Are you wondering how to fit volunteering into your busy schedule? Come for a short Volunteer Info Session where PTA volunteers can answer your questions and help you find a great volunteering fit.
Send any important questions ahead of time to volunteering@normanrockwellpta.org so we can be sure to answer them. If you decide to sign up as a Recess Wrangler or Room Parent, you can stay for the training after this session. Thank you for sharing your time and talent!!!
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Annual Beagle Contribution (ABC)
Norman Rockwell PTA has one primary fundraiser per year through our Annual Beagle Contribution.
The amount of your support will determine which additional events or programs (such as STEM/STEAM Night and the School Musical) will be funded.
Thanks so much to those of you who have already donated! We really appreciate your generosity and support. With just a few days into school we have currently fundraised about 12% of our $34,000 goal. Great work!!
If you'd like to help us achieve full funding by September 30th (this is always our goal!), the time to act is NOW.
Working for Microsoft, Google, Boeing, etc.? Be sure to ask about getting your donation matched! Click here to learn more. This is free money for our kids!
Thank you!
VP of Fundraising
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Looking for Recess Wranglers, Room Parents and Art Docents
New and Experienced Recess Wranglers: Your help during recess is greatly appreciated by the staff. Sign up for a September recess time here. New Recess Wranglers are encouraged to sign up after the training session on Monday, September 19th at 7:00-7:30pm in the Library. New and Experienced Wranglers are invited to the training.
Room Parents: Every classroom needs 2-3 Room Parents. Sign up here and mark your calendar for the Room Parent Training on Monday, September 19th at 7:30-8:00pm in the Library.
Art Docents: Every classroom needs 1-3 Art Docents. Sign up here and mark your calendar for the Art Docent Training on Monday, September 23rd at 7:00-7:30pm in the Library.
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Thank You!
We had such a wonderful turnout at the Welcome Back Coffee last Friday! Thank you to those who joined us! And a big thank you to Carmen Chamberlin for Chairing the event and to Mansi Majeed, VP of Events, for helping with logistics!
We’ll see you at the next school-wide event, Back to School Picnic, on Friday, September 23rd 5:30-7:30 PM.
Rockwell PTA President ‘22-’23
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A Note from the Health Room
Dear Kindergarten and 1st grade parents,
Spills and accidents can occur in school every day. Please send in extra pants, underwear and socks in a Ziploc bag and keep it in your child's backpack. Be sure to write the student's full name on the bag so we can find it quickly.
Thank you very much, and please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
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STAY INFORMED
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