pta in action - Mount Prospect School District 57

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April 10, 2015
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE:
IMPORTANT DATES:
Every Tuesday is Trash-Free Tuesday
Spring is definitely in the air! And with
nicer weather comes lots of school
activities.
April 13th
Fairview Book Fair
8:30-11:50a & 12:50-3:20p
--AND-PTA Meeting 6:00p
Please try to attend this special PTA
Meeting where we will be discussing
PTA/PTO topics, fundraising and
school improvements.
Hello Fairview Families!
The 5th graders are busy with end of the
year fun. We are less than 2 weeks away
from the 5th grade musical performance
of Suessical Jr! That same week the 5th
graders will also enjoy Open Gym
Night at Lincoln. It's a great way for the
students to explore their new middle
school while reconnecting with their
Lions friends and having some fun.
I'd like to say a big thank you to
Heather LoProto for organizing a
spectacular Science Fair! We had so
many interesting projects from our
super-smart Fairview students!
Hope you can come to our Family
Reading Night this Tuesday, April 14th
from 6-7pm. Seeing Prospect students
act out elementary school picture books
is NOT to be missed! Don't forget to
bring a used book for the book swap.
Now’s the time to order from our
annual Plant Sale. It's a great way to
start your spring gardening and they
also make perfect Mother's Day gifts.
Lastly, I'd like to please encourage all
parents to attend our PTA meeting
Monday, April 13th at 6pm. We will be
discussing our change to a PTO as well
as new fundraising ideas. Please join us
in the teachers lounge. It's a perfect
opportunity to meet our new Board and
learn about how fun and easy it is to get
involved with our Fairview Family.
Look for an invitation to our Volunteer
Appreciation Party coming very soon!
Jenny McGoon
PTA Co-President
[email protected]
April 14th
Fairview Book Fair
8:30-11:50a & 12:50-7:00p
--AND-Family Reading Night - 6:00p
April 15th
Fairview Book Fair
8:30-11:50a & 12:50-3:20p
April 16th
Fairview Book Fair
8:30-11:50a & 12:50-3:20p
April 17th
Fairview Book Fair
8:30-11:50a & 12:50-3:20p
April 22nd
5th Grade Activities Open Gym Night
April 23rd
5th Grade Musical
PLANT SALE!
Spring is here and it is time for the
annual Fairview PTA Plant Sale!
Support your school and purchase
beautiful flowers at the same time.
Order forms are due by April 20th.
Flower pick up will be on May 9th just in time for Mother's Day!
See attached order form. For more
info, please contact:
K.C. Ipjian
[email protected]
PTA or PTO?
We are considering changing from a
PTA to a PTO along with Lions Park.
We will further discuss the issue and
vote to establish a new line item to pay
for becoming a registered nonprofit at
the PTA meeting on Monday, April
13th. We encourage you to attend
especially if you have any questions or
would like to be a part of the process.
As always, thank you for your support.
Questions? Please contact:
Jenny McGoon
PTA Co-President
[email protected]
PTA IN ACTION
PTA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
Co-President: Melissa Mickie • [email protected]
Co-President: Jenny McGoon • [email protected]
1st VP: Heather LoProto • [email protected]
2nd VP: Jenny Quinn • [email protected]
Treasurer: Chris Runkle • [email protected]
Secretary: Natalie Contreras • [email protected]
www.d57.org
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www.pta.org
Submit news for Fairview’s Link no later than Monday of publication week. Thank you!
Questions? Contact Samantha Funovits • [email protected]
PTO vs. PTA: Differences at a Glance
PTA
PTO
DefiniTiOn
A local parent group formally affiliated with its state’s PTA organization and
the National PTA.
An independent parent group; in other words, any non-PTA group. Many acronyms—
such as HSA, PCC, PTO, and more—fall under the independent group umbrella. (In
this chart, we use “PTO” generically to mean any independent parent group.)
HOw MAny?
National PTA reports close to 25,000 units. The number has generally been
between 22,000 and 26,000 units for years.
Our estimate (PTOs are not required to register, so this count is an educated
calculation): approximately 55,000 PTOs in the United States. (The PTO estimate
takes the roughly 83,000 K-8 schools in the US, subtracts the roughly 22,500 K-8
PTA units, and subtracts an additional 5,000 for K-8 schools with no parent group.)
UMbrellA OrgAnizATiOn/
PrOfessiOnAl sTAff
National PTA has dozens of paid employees at its Alexandria, Va.,
headquarters. Many state PTAs have at least one additional paid staff
member. Most national and state PTA revenues come from dues from local
units.
There is no “national PTO” akin to National PTA and no official umbrella organization
for PTOs. PTO Today is a media and services company (30-plus employees) that aims
to serve both local PTO and local PTA groups. The vast majority of PTO Today’s
income comes from paid advertising, not from PTO or PTA groups.
Yes.
No. The decision to charge dues is completely up to your local group.
Because state dues vary and because the number of units vary per state,
this number is not exact. But a very conservative estimate says that the
average local PTA unit sends more than $700 to its state PTA and to
National PTA in dues payments. This number is based on a weighted
average of 175 paid PTA members per local PTA unit and an average
combined state-plus-national-dues figure of just $4. Units with more
members will spend more in state and national dues. Units with fewer
members will spend less in state and national dues.
It is up to your group, but the entire amount stays at your school. Many PTOs choose
to charge no dues as a way to foster parent involvement. They consider all parents
members automatically.
Varies by state. Most often, yes.
No; it is up to your group. But we highly recommend that all groups get
insurance.
Most state PTAs have a negotiated rate with a preferred provider.
PTOs can access preferred rates through the optional PTO Today Plus program
or obtain insurance on their own.
DUes—reqUireD?
DUes—HOw MUcH?
insUrAnce—reqUireD?
insUrAnce—Access
www.ptotoday.com
PTO vs. PTA: Differences at a Glance (continued)
PTA
PTO
insUrAnce—cOsT
Varies by state. Typically (but not always) insurance is less expensive for
PTAs than for PTOs. But groups must pay PTA dues in order to access the
sometimes lower PTA rates.
PTO Today Plus insurance rates range from $70 to $165 for different types of
coverage, including officer liability, general liability, and property insurance.
nOnPrOfiT sTATUs
Required. Status is typically granted automatically as part of a parent
group’s affiliation with National PTA and payment of annual dues.
Not required. If your group decides to become a registered nonprofit, it applies
directly to the IRS and pays a one-time $750 fee. Step-by-step instructions
(successfully used by hundreds of groups) are available from PTO Today.
The biggest factor is how many paid members you will have. Our estimate is
that the average PTA unit spends more than $700 per year on state plus
national PTA dues, and most PTA units add an additional $100 to $300 for
insurance. You can get exact costs for your state from your state PTA. Typically,
smaller units pay less to affiliate with the PTA and larger units pay more.
Can be zero, if the group doesn’t apply for tax-exempt status and doesn’t get
insurance. Tax-exempt status is a one-time (not annual) fee of $750. Insurance can
be secured individually (often $500+ per year) or as part of the PTO Today Plus
program, which provides several benefits as well as discounted insurance for roughly
$300 per year.
Required. National PTA is openly an advocacy organization for
PTA-approved positions. Local PTA groups cannot advocate publicly
against PTA-approved positions. PTA dues support state and national PTA
advocacy efforts.
Not required. Groups can choose to play an advocacy/political role; however, many
PTOs opt to remain focused on parent involvement, school/teacher/student support,
and community-building at their local school.
Yes. This is a key difference. Your group is part of state and national
political and advocacy efforts. And your group can play a role in
determining National PTA positions.
No. Most PTOs choose to devote their energies toward work focused on a single
school or perhaps a single town. Many PTOs don’t feel that politics are what they’re
about or don’t like the potential acrimony that politics can bring (or both).
TOTAl cOsT Of AffiliATiOn
ADVOcAcy
nATiOnAl VOice
Want the National PTA’s views on these same issues? Check out their “differences” page here.
Resources
The good news is that today, both PTOs and PTAs have access to more resources than ever before. The PTA
offers several programs—including a well-received Reflections arts program—and a good deal of assistance,
resources, and insight most often available to PTAs only.
PTO Today’s extensive list of programs, articles, and resources are all available to all parent groups,
regardless of acronym. A short list of those resources include the School Family Nights program (free
kits for putting on involvement events), our Back2School program (which includes free magazines and
samples for parents), our Happy Healthy School Kids program, and our PTO Expos, as well as the
hundreds of articles and resources archived on ptotoday.com.
If you are discussing a choice between PTO and PTA, our best advice is to:
1. Determine your group’s goals (example: is national advocacy a priority?)
2. Determine which resources you’d take advantage of most, and what your group is willing to pay for those.
3. Figure out which acronym is the best fit for your group based on the above preferences.
4. Make your choice and get back to the more important work of building parent involvement.
Both PTOs and PTAs have done and will continue to do great work for children and schools. PTO Today looks
forward to being of service no matter which option you choose.
www.ptotoday.com
Come to Fairview's Reading and Recycling Night
Spring is a busy time, and every family can use a little R&R -- so come to Fairview's Reading and
Recycling night to get yours! We'll have an hour of learning and laughter on Tuesday, April 14, from 6 to
7 p.m. in the Fairview Multipurpose Room. The event includes an art contest using all recycled
materials, performances from Prospect High School drama students, and voice actor Tim Dadabo based
on favorite kids' books, a student book swap, and prizes for artists and readers alike!
Our Fairview art gallery opens at 6 p.m. (Artwork drop-off begins at 5:30 p.m.) Come see the entries
in the Environmental Committee's Recycled Art Contest and vote for your favorites. The winning entries
will receive prizes at the end of the night. All families are encouraged to create a project together using
items found in your home. The contest's theme is Favorite Storybooks, so look to your own family's
bookshelf for inspiration, whether it's a Yellow Brick Road made from bottle caps, a Very Hungry
Caterpillar made out of green buttons, or Green Eggs and Ham made from felt scraps. Work as a family,
use any objects you find around your house, and have fun! If you're having trouble getting started, try
some of these websites to get ideas:
http://www.thecraftycrow.net/recycled/
http://family.disney.com/recyclable-projects
http://www.kinderart.com/recycle/
http://www.freekidscrafts.com/school-days/storybook-crafts/
In keeping with our Recycling theme, we'll also have a book swap that night. Go through your
bookshelves at home, dust off a few gently used books that you no longer read, and drop them at the
door with our volunteers when you arrive. We'll sort the board books from the picture books from the
chapter books, and you can pick out a new book before you go home. Any books remaining at the end of
the night will be donated to the Kid's Pantry to help local families share the gift of reading.
In between the art show and book swap, families can sit back and relax while PHS Fine Arts
Coordinator Jeremy Morton's troupe of drama students performs dramatizations of books selected just
for Family Reading Night. Many of the students are Fairview alumni, and they love the chance to come
home to our school. Professional voice actor Tim Dadabo will follow, reading "The Book With No
Pictures," a bestselling children's book that will entertain all ages.
For more information, contact Paula St. Louis at [email protected] with questions about
Family Reading and Recycling Night, and Anna Pentikainen at [email protected] with questions about
the art contest.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(Please attach to art project and drop off in the multipurpose room between 5:30 and 6:00 p.m. on April 14)
Artwork title: _________________________________________________________________________
Book that inspired it: ___________________________________________________________________
Artists' names and class(es): ______________________________________________________________
PTA IN ACTION
Dear Fairview Parents,
Government agencies and private foundations whose goal it is to promote wellness, suggest eating
a vegetarian meal on occasion. In an effort to raise awareness of the health benefit of an occasional
vegetarian meal, the Healthy Lifestyles Committee has added a new prize category to Healthy
Lunch: the Vegetarian Lunch. Students who pack a vegetarian lunch on Healthy Lunch Day, will need
to fill out 2 forms (a regular Healthy Lunch form and a Vegetarian Healthy Lunch form)– see new
revised form in this Friday Packet). The student will then be entered into 2 contests (prize is $5
giftcard from Menchie’s, Capannari’s, or Subway – it varies from month to month).
Please note we are not advocating becoming vegetarians. We have noticed that if kids try to pack a
Healthy Lunch, but miss a category, the category missed most often is veggies. We hope this will
encourage better vegetable eating on Healthy Lunch days.
As a reminder, Healthy Lunch is a voluntary activity. Please do not feel your child must participate.
However, it is a popular activity, and we are trying to make it easier for kids who want to participate
to qualify.
Some ideas for the Vegetarian Healthy Lunch include:
Peanut butter and jelly with fruit, veggie, and milk
Cheese sandwich with fruit, veggie, and milk
Hummus with pita, veggies, fruit and milk
Vegetable soup, string cheese or nuts (protein source), fruit and milk
Trail mix (protein source), fruit, veggie, milk
Veggies and dip, string cheese, crackers, fruit, and milk
Veggie wrap or pita, fruit, cheese or nuts, milk
These are just some ideas. We can’t wait to see the creative lunches your kids come up with!
Questions? Please contact Jeanne Brock at [email protected] or Nadya Northrop at
[email protected]
Thank you,
The Healthy Lifestyle Committee
PTA IN ACTION
Show Your
Healthy Lunch!
Show Your
Vegetarian Lunch!
Pack a Healthy Lunch (morning snack
counts too!) for a chance to win a prize!
Fill in all the food groups in your lunch
and write your name below. If you like,
draw a picture of your Healthy Lunch
on the back. Bring this form back to
school in your lunch box.
You're already packing a Healthy Lunch for school.
Date:
Date:
Protein:
Protein:
Fruit:
Fruit:
Vegetable:
Vegetable:
Dairy/
Calcium:
Dairy/
Calcium:
Grain:
Grain:
Student's Name:
Student's Name:
Student's Teacher:
Student's Teacher:
PTA IN ACTION
Why not make it a Vegetarian Lunch? Research
shows that eating an occasional vegetarian meal is
proven to have a variety of health benefits. Plus,
you will have a chance to win a prize! Fill in all the
food groups in your lunch and write your name below.
Bring this form back to school in your lunch box.
PTA IN ACTION
Keep Clipping This Winter
Keep collecting those Box Tops. We have already earned $1750 for the school
this year! A big part of that is thanks to our local WalMart store. They donated
$1,000 of Box Tops to Fairview School. How generous of them!
This year we are asking for you and your children to attach your box tops to the
next page with tape. This will save our volunteers a lot of time!
IT IS THIS EASY…
1.
2.
3.
4.
Print copies of the next page and TAPE your box tops to it.
Please do not include any expired box tops and do NOT staple them!
Send to the office or put in the bins in the office.
Each sheet = $2.50 for the school!
This is an easy activity for your kids to do, remind them that doing this helps them get new gym equipment,
music equipment, etc. They benefit by helping out.
Of course we won’t turn away any little baggies of box tops so if you don’t have the time to tape them it is
ok!
As we brave this cold weather – don’t forget to cut off the Labels for Education UPC’s
from the back of all Campbell’s soups and other products!
Make sure the UPC is included with the labels you submit. Without them it doesn’t count!!!
Correct!
Wrong!
Last year we were able to buy the school
gym balls, a ball equipment cart, paper
shredder, pencil sharpeners, DVD games
that they use on indoor recess days and
even a microwave. Every little bit counts!
Keep clipping and sending in!
Clip UPCs – The Points Really Add Up!
It’s as Easy as 1 – 2 – 3!
1-Point Collection
1. Collect 1-point product UPCs from Labels for Education® participating products.*
2. Glue them on the collection sheet.
3. Turn in your completed collection sheet to your school!
* See Participating Products list at LabelsForEducation.com
FOR YOUR SCHOOL!
19
City:
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1 POINT
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1 POINT
labelsforeducation.com
Place 1-Point UPC Here!
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FREE 1-POINT
SQUARE!
If All Other Spaces Are Filled
State:
Lincoln MiddleSchool
presents
April 17 & 18, 2015
7:00 p.m.
Mary Poppins is presented through
special arrangement with Music
Theater International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials
are also supplied by MTI.
421 West 54th Street, New York, NY
10019 Phone: 212-541-4684
Fax: 212-397-4684
www.MTIShows.com
Lincoln Middle School
700 West Lincoln Street
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
847-394-7350
Tickets available at the door
$6 adults, $4 students/children
NOTICE
All District Families and Employees
With the partnership of Logic Lawn Care, Mount Prospect School District 57 is continuing to transition to
a natural lawn care program with the understanding this approach will require a several year commitment.
The goal is not to eliminate weeds, but to operate the facilities in an environmentally aware and costeffective manner while maintaining an aesthetically pleasing neighborhood appeal.
The approach includes:
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The use of organic fertilizer at appropriate times over the growing season. The products will help
build strong healthy soil that in turn builds strong healthy turf.
The use of organic and EPA reduced risk pesticides with a targeted approach to reduce the
presence of weeds.
Implementation of cultural practices that encourage turf growth and weed suppression including:
 Mowing the lawn at a 4" height to help the grass grow strong roots while shading out the
ability for weed seeds to germinate.
 Aerating, top dressing, and seeding turf areas at the appropriate times.
 Recommending turf alternatives appropriate for the location where turf is not ideal and
excessive weed presence is a problem.
On April 18 and 19, 2015, we will be applying corn gluten to prevent the germination of crabgrass, Fiesta
(chelated iron product) to inhibit and disrupt dandelion growth, and a fertilizer called BeeSafe. In the
event it cannot be applied on April 18 and 19, 2015 the alternate application date is April 25 and 26,
2015. For questions, please contact Don Lett, Interim District Maintenance Coordinator, at (847) 4174330 or Logic Lawn Care at (847) 421-6500.
We look forward to working together to create healthy lawns that the students can safely enjoy!
Westbrook Student Enrollment
District 57 will be utilizing an enrollment and registration process for kindergarten/1st Grade* for the
2015-2016 school year. There will be three components to this process: 1.) an online pre-enrollment
intake portion, 2.) an in-person enrollment at Westbrook School, and 3.) a final online registration in
May. In order to enroll, kindergarten children must be five years old by September 1, 2015, and 1st graders
must be six years old by September 1, 2015. All District 57 kindergarten and 1st grade students attend
Westbrook School, which is located on 103 South Busse Road.
*This enrollment only applies to 1st graders who will be new to Westbrook School for the 2015/16 school year.
1. Online Pre-Enrollment Intake (Currently available)
Our Online Intake is now accessible to parents on our District and Westbrook websites to submit basic
information and download forms of interest. This required, online component allows for a more
efficient experience during our in-person enrollment portion. Direct link:
https://secure.infosnap.com/family/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2ffamily%2fdirectaction.aspx
2. In-Person Enrollment
This portion requires that parents come to the Westbrook School Office between the hours of 9 a.m.
and 3:30 p.m. During this time, parents will be required to bring in the following: the child’s original
birth certificate, a state-issued picture ID, two different current utility bills for two consecutive recent
months and either a copy of a lease, monthly mortgage statement or current tax bill. Incoming students
need not be present.
3. Final Online Registration (May 2015)
Parents who have completed steps one and two will be allowed to participate in the district online
registration, which is scheduled for May 2015. This step will give parents a chance to review and update
information collected and pay necessary fees. Additional information about May Registration posted on
the Westbrook Website (http://www.d57.org/westbrookschoolforyounglearners_home.aspx) in April.
Please contact the Westbrook School Office (847-394-7340) with any questions regarding this process.
The District 57 Administration Office is pleased to present this information about
upcoming events and news from local organizations that serve our community’s children.
Sensory Storytime at Mount Prospect Public Library on 3rd Saturday, February-May
For special needs children and their families 3/21, 4/18, and 5/16. Each week includes stories,
crafts, sensory activities, music and play. Sign up at www.mppl.org or 847-253-5675.
Mount Prospect Steve & Kate’s Camp: Grades Pre-K through 7th
Campers choose activities such as stop motion animation, breadmaking, knitting, learning to code,
and pie throwing. For more information, http://steveandkatescamp.com
Mike Small Summer Basketball Camps
Emphasis will be on fundamentals with game experience and various contests. Students will be separated
according to grade and ability. More info, http://www.mike-small.com/camps.html or 847-635-8437
Free Astronomy Day for All Ages Saturday, April 25th, 5:30 pm at Harper College
Sponsored by Harper’s Physical Sciences Dept. and NW Suburban Astronomers. Algonquin Road entranceBuilding Z. Telescopes on display/lectures/campus observatory/hands on activities. Info, www.nsaclub.org
Northwest Special Recreation Association (NWSRA)
NWSRA, an extension of 17 Park Districts in the northwest suburbs, provides recreational programming for
children and adults with disabilities. Opportunities include day camps, sports, cultural arts, trips, special
events, fitness programs and more! Have fun, make friends, go new places, learn new things, be included
and celebrate your life with NWSRA! Visit http://www.nwsra.org/ to check out upcoming programs and events.
YMCA Camp Duncan Summer Overnight Camp!
Spend 3 days, one week, or two weeks making friends, swimming, boating, and having fun at
Camp Duncan overnight camp! More info, http://www.ymcachicago.org/duncan/
Lean Essentials: April 11: 10 am-noon Class Code: 523981-1 And
Lean Start: 6 Tuesdays, April 21: 7-8pm Class Code 523980-1
Learn how to have fun while adopting a healthier/more energetic lifestyle. Register at www.DPParks.org
Register Now for St. Mark Preschool Mini Summer Camp (Ages 4-6)
Contact 847-253-0631 or http://www.stmarkpreschoolcares.org/ for more information.
Mount Prospect Football Registration for Tackle & Flag 2015
Tackle & Flag Football are open to boys & girls ages 5-14. Register at RecPlex on Sat-5/2 9am-12pm
and Wed-5/6 6pm-9pm. Questions 847-636-1912 or register online at www.mpfootball.com
Alligators Aquatics Swim Team is Now Open for Registration!
We are open for registration. We offer swimming for ages 5 to 100! If you don’t know how to
swim we also offer lessons. Go to www.alligatoraquatics.org
April 10, 2015
Mount Prospect School District 57 neither recommends nor endorses these programs.
Distribution of information is for the convenience of District 57 students and families and does not imply endorsement by District 57.

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