cooper mountain pto newsletter · 2015-02-27 · march 5 kindergarten orientation 5:30pm march 9...
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Cooper Mountain PTO Newsletter
Cooper Mountain Elementary School Office Phone (503) 259-3830 School FAX (503) 259-3833
School Attendance Hotline (503)259-6820 PTO Website: www.coopermountainpto.org
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com and search for Cooper Mountain Elementary PTO
NOTES FROM THE BOARD UPCOMING EVENTS
March 2 Principal Chat 8:45am March 4 Walk or Bike to School March 5 Kindergarten Orientation 5:30pm March 9 Scrip Order Date March 13 Grading Day- No School for Students March 18 Dining 4 $- Papa’s Pizza March 19 Literacy Night 6:00pm March 19 Report Cards Go Home March 23-27 Spring Break- No School for Students March 30 Scrip Order Date March 31 PTO Meeting 1:30pm April 1 Walk or Bike to School April 6 Principal Chat 8:45am April 13 Scrip Order Date
February 26, 2015
Thank You to everyone who brought
food/items for the Teacher Conferences.
Please remember to pick up any dishes in
the teacher lounge. If you have difficulties
finding your dish, please contact Christy
Bartlett at [email protected].
2015-2016 PTO BOARD
The 2015-2016 PTO Board Still Needs Several Positions Filled! The PTO is still looking for people to fill several board positions for the 2015-2016 school year. Currently, there are no candidates for the following PTO Board positions:
President-Elect Treasurer Event Volunteer Coordinator Classroom Volunteer Coordinator
We are in need of some great parents to step up and consider taking on one of these very important roles. While these positions may seem intimidating, after talking with the current board member you will see just how manageable each job really is. If you are interested in any of the positions listed above, or would like any additional information, please contact the current board members. Contact Information for Current PTO Board President-Elect: Kathleen Powers at [email protected] Recording Secretary: Jennifer Westerlund at [email protected] Treasurer: Danielle Krakowiecki at [email protected] Event Volunteer Coordinator: Christy Bartlett at [email protected] Classroom Volunteer Coordinator Andi Rawlins at [email protected]
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Art Literacy needs volunteers for the 2015-2016 school
year. While classroom volunteer signup happens in the
fall, we need to start planning for the next school year. If
you are interested in any of the following volunteer
opportunities for the ‘15-‘16 school year, please contact
Christie Emerson [email protected] or Christy
Bartlett [email protected]:
Art Literacy Chair/co-Chair (oversees program implementation at
Cooper Mt.)
Art Walk Coordinator (plan and implement the end of year art
display)
Schedule Coordinator (schedule all classes and create annual room
calendar)
Bulletin Boards (create bulletin boards for all six lessons)
Art Lit “room parent” (check in frequently to organize room, stock
supplies & wash towels)
If you shop online using Amazon, please consider using AmazonSmile. This program automatically donates 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to Cooper Mountain PTO. For more information, check out AmazonSmile’s website at: http://smile.amazon.com/about Laurie Chakravorti AmazonSmile Coordinator [email protected]
The February 23rd Scrip order earned the PTO $47.33. The next Scrip order will be due on Monday, March 9th by 3pm. Remember that Scrip is essentially gift cards. The school earns a percentage paid by the business, so you only pay the value of the Scrip card. There are several businesses to choose from for all your shopping needs, such as Albertsons, Fred Meyer, Target, Michael's and many others. They also make great gifts! Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or need assistance in placing an order. Your Scrip Team, Raande Sharp and Marcela Oblad Scrip Order Team [email protected] [email protected]
SCRIP BOX TOPS AND
LABELS FOR EDUCATION
Please keep collecting your Box Tops and Labels
for Education.
A few reminders:
• We can't turn in expired Box Tops. When
clipping Box Tops, please don't clip off the
expiration date. If a mistake is made, you can
always tape it back together.
• Go online at www.boxtops4education.com/ to
find out more ways to earn Box Tops credit for
our school. It's worth checking out and it really
adds up!
• Although "Labels For Education" (Campbells
Soup, Pepperidge Farm, etc.) is not the same
program as "Box Tops For Education", we will be
collecting those labels too. They MUST include
the UPC code (barcode) to count.
Laurie Chakravorti Box Tops and Labels for Education Coordinator [email protected]
AmazonSmile
ART LITERACY
Art Literacy Artist
Barbara Hepworth
1903 - 1975
British Abstract Sculptor
During February and March students will learn about the life and works of Dame Jocelyn
Barbara Hepworth. Art Literacy volunteers will present about her life, influences and artistic
expression and then guide students as they sculpt their own non-representational masterpiece
containing positive and negative space. Perhaps your student will even be able to connect a
feeling of inspiration for their work. See if you can guess the word they personally selected to
inspire their piece.
These student created sculptures will come home with them. Due to space restrictions, we are
not able store them for display at the annual art walk. Please celebrate their creations with
them when they bring them home.
About Barbara Hepworth (summary for parents & review for students):
As a young girl, she remembers driving across the English countryside with her father. She
was aware of the shape of the land, the hollows and hills. She saw the forms of objects with
the eyes of a sculptor. After studying sculpture for several years, she began to carve in wood
and stone. She enjoyed working with the beautiful natural materials and watching them
become what she imagined in her mind. Barbara also created sculpture in bronze. She is best
known for her non-representational (abstract) sculptures. Often, she placed holes in her
sculptures, creating new ways to work with positive and negative space. Many of her
sculptures were small and made to be held, but she also created works that were larger than
life-size.
Thank you to the families who have made contributions to your child's classroom basket. There are still some baskets in need of items. We truly appreciate all of your support in making this year's event a fun and memorable evening!
Event Details https://cmpto.ejoinme.org/springraffle
Social! Event begins at 6:00pm on Friday, May 8th. Plan to come and enjoy the evening with your Cooper Mountain friends!
Raffle! Drawings will begin at 7:30!
Art Walk! Children have been working hard each month in Art Lit. Come view all of the wonderful art on display!
Root beer floats! 100% of proceeds are going towards the Cooper Mountain PTO!
Food Cart! It is dinner time... Food will be available for purchase!
Online Raffle Ticket Sales https://cmpto.ejoinme.org/buytickets
Online tickets are a convenient way to view items and purchase tickets prior to the event. Please email [email protected] with any questions.
5th grade Parents
Save That Date!
Our Fifth Grade Farewell
party will be held on:
Friday June 12th from 9-2:45
We will be soliciting parent’s help with various activities throughout the day. Parents and
siblings are also welcome to join us for lunch (around noon- exact time to be announced
later).
We have begun the final planning stage for our yearbook and party. However, all 5th grade parents are heartily welcome to get involved and make this a memorable event. Your 5th Grade Farewell Committee: For more information contact: Leslie Batchelder: [email protected] or Teresa Vogelsang: [email protected] Yearbook Contact: Jen Gunterman: [email protected] Talent Show Contact: Andrea Burnett: [email protected] Party Contact: Leslie Batchelder: [email protected] or Teresa Vogelsang: [email protected]
Cub Scouts Pack 383
Dear Parents of Future Eagle Scouts:
(Don’t laugh- a similar letter was sent to Pack 383’s previous Scout Leader in April
2001 and nine short years later they were sending invitations to their son’s Eagle Court
of Honor!)
Cooper Mountain PTO proudly hosts a charter for Cub Scout Pack 383. On behalf of
Cub Scouts of America, we would like to extend you an invitation to explore the
scouting adventure with Pack 383. Cub Scouting is enormously fun! Songs, skits,
campfires, pinewood derby, scout olympics, the works!
Tiger Cub year starts as early as June following Kindergarten with optional summer day
and/or overnight camps and meetings beginning in the fall, followed by Wolf Year (2nd
grade), Bear Year (3rd
grade), Webelos (4th
& 5th
), then cross over to Boy Scouts midway
through 5th
grade. Registration for summer camps is going on now.
We would invite you and your son to experience the magic of Scouting at the Campfire
Graduation Thursday June 4thh at Camp Ireland in Hillsboro (weather permitting –
Cooper Mountain is the alternate location). The evening includes Flag ceremony,
lighting of the campfire, songs, skits, and advancement ceremonies for current scouts
ending with Scout Vespers. Save the date and watch the newsletter for details to follow.
Feel free to contact Christie Emerson, Chartered Org. Rep., with questions or for more
information: [email protected].
If your daughter is in grades K - 12th, she can join Girl Scouts!
http://www.girlscoutsosw.org/girls/join
New troops are currently forming in our area and once she is
registered she can immediately start participating in local Girl
Scout events.
http://www.girlscoutsosw.org/events/programguide
Registration is open for summer camps!
http://www.girlscoutsosw.org/en/camps/explore_our-camps.html
If you have questions you are welcome to contact Kathy Behring at
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the
world a better place.
