LSA NEWS! March 2017 Gina Parker President Anne Wright Secretary Shannon Cifra & Rhonda Soppitt Co-Vice Presidents Mary Moore Treasurer CHINESE AUCTION Do you know of anyone willing to make a donation for our Chinese Auction? If so, please contact Amy Vernick or Lindsay Miller. You can also share the copy in this newsletter! CLASSROOM BASKET THEMES (Please send in items by March 24th.) 5th - Camping 4th - Arts and Crafts 3rd - BBQ and Picnic 2nd - Family/Game 1st - Home Improvement Kindergarten - Summer LSA MEETINGS All meetings begin at 7pm. April 12 May 10 PRESIDENT S CORNER Happy March! They say this month comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. The LSA is not any different. This month is very busy in regards to preparations for our biggest fundraising event, the Spring Carnival and Chinese Auction on April 8th. We also have our Mother/ Daughter Paint Night this month! We are still looking for people to get involved, especially next year. In addition to chair positions available, information will be going home soon regarding the 2017-2018 LSA executive positions. The school could use dedicated people wanting to enhance the school experience for all the children. Please consider this opportunity to make your mark. Thank you for your continued support! LABELS FOR EDUCATION UPDATE You may have noticed that it s harder to find grocery items with the Campbells Labels for Education. This program will be ending in July. We will make one final submission for labels near the end of this year. (An exact date will be given later.) Please send in your labels until then! RPTA Egg Hunt/ Spring Park Opener The RPTA Egg Hunt and Spring Park Opener will be held on Sunday, April 9th at the Riverside High School. The Egg Hunt will start at 4pm, followed by the Spring Park Opener where you can meet the spring sports teams in the Field House. We hope to see you there! The deadline for Box Top Bingo Sheets has been extended. Please do so by April 4th. Upcoming Events March 15 th LSA Meeting March 19 th Mother/Daughter Event March 27 th - 31 st No School April 8 th Spring Carnival/ Chinese Auction April 9 th RPTA Egg Hunt & Spring Park Opener April 10 th LSA Meeting Additional Information is available on the LSA website: www.orgsites.com/oh/lsa. In this issue: All Things Carnival and Auction, Nominations, Ways to Help, LSA Calendar, & LSA Agenda
Box Tops BINGO Collection Sheet Name: Teacher: Grade: Please return by April 4th. PLEASE DO NOT GLUE BOX TOPS TO THIS PAPER! Submit bonus certificates in Ziploc or envelope. Full credit for game tickets will be given. 5! 10! 15! 20! 25! 30! 35! 40! 45! 50!!!!!
The Leroy School Association 13613 Painesville-Warren Road Painesville, OH 44077 January 1, 2017 Dear Supporter of Education, The Leroy Elementary School Association will be hosting our Spring Carnival and Auction on Saturday April 8, 2017. This is our school s biggest fundraiser. It is a day filled with carnival style games and food that the children look forward to all year. We expect approximately 350 students, family members and community members to attend. Proceeds from the Carnival/Auction will be spent on the needs of our school, Leroy Elementary (Riverside School District). In the past, proceeds from the carnival have been used to purchase playground equipment, fund school field trips and build a greenhouse. This year the money will be used to supplement instructional needs in the classroom such as books, technology, and math tools/materials. All are used by the teachers and students on a daily basis and aide in student learning through engaging activities and lessons. We are hoping that you will choose to help our school with a cash or gift donation of merchandise and/or services. In acknowledgement of your generous donation we will recognize your contribution on our Leroy School PTO website and the event flyer which will reach the families of all students enrolled in our school, as well as during the raffle itself. Please feel free to also give us brochures or business cards which we can display at the event. We are a non-profit organization, thus all donations are tax deductible. Our tax ID number is 34-1852394. A tax-exempt certificate can be provided if necessary. Checks may be payable to the Leroy School Association. We will happily pick up donations that cannot be mailed. Please feel free to contact us for additional information or if you wish to show your support in another way. On behalf of the students, parents, and faculty of Leroy Elementary School, thank you for your consideration and your support. Our school has come to depend on the overwhelming generosity of businesses such as yours to help make all of our fundraisers successful! We would love to count on your support! Gratefully, Lindsay Miller and Amy D. Vernick Leroy Elementary Auction Chairpersons 13613 Painesville Warren Road Leroy, Ohio 44077 440-358-8750 lrickel@oac.org amy.vernick@riversideschools.net
Mark your Calendar: Leroy Carnival and Chinese Auction Saturday April 8 th 11am-2pm We need over 50 volunteers to make this event a success! We would appreciate any time you are able to give on Saturday during the carnival, on Friday to set up, or on Saturday after the carnival to help clean up. Remember, this is the LSA s largest fundraiser of the year and we need your help! Name: Phone: Email: Times you can help: Saturday 11am-12:30pm Saturday 12:30pm- 2:00 pm Set up Friday 6:00pm-7:30pm Clean up Saturday 2:00-3:00pm Would you like to work on. Games? Food? Ticket Booth? Comments: Food Donations are also needed, details are on back of this flyer! Thank you for your support! We hope you enjoy the games and activities, and the time you spend with the kids.
The Carnival is coming soon! With the spring carnival coming soon we are in need of some donations from our wonderful Leroy families! If your family is able to help out with food donations it would be very much appreciated. Please indicate below what you are able to donate. Additional items are welcomed. Donations can be dropped off at the office beginning Monday, April 3 rd through Friday, April 7 th. If your item requires refrigeration, please drop off the evening before the carnival April 7 th, or contact me to make other arrangements. Your Name: Hot Dogs Nacho Cheese Large Soft Pretzels Bottles of Water Individual Bags of Doritos Hot Dog Buns Nacho Chips Candy Bars (assorted) Cans of Pop Juice Boxes or Hugs Individual Bags of Fritos Corn Chips Other (please indicate) If it wasn t for the support of our Leroy families, our carnival would not enjoy the continued success it has seen year after year. We would like to thank you in advance for your generosity! If you have any question please contact Kim Gamiere @ 440-213-1599 or gamierekim@gmail.com.
Nominations for LSA Board Members This is the time of the year to vote for next year s Leroy School Association Board of Directors which is comprised of the Principal, President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer. At the April meeting, all the nominees who have accepted the nominations will be voted on and those who win by majority will serve in their elected positions for the term of one year. Nominees can be any Leroy Elementary parent. When making your choice for officers, keep in mind, Nominees should: Enhance the overall participation in the LSA organization. Take an open and friendly approach to all parents and their ideas. Introduce new fundraisers and opportunities to better the school and programs. Follow through with commitments in a timely manner. Work collectively to better Leroy School. The By-Laws state: The President is responsible for implementing policies and procedures established by the Board of Directors. The President must verify the treasurer s report, be an alternate signature to the account, and be present at all LSA meetings. The President must complete any duties by the Board of Directors. The Vice-President is responsible for performing the President s duties. The Vice- President must complete any duties assigned by the Board of Directors. The Secretary is responsible for serving notices of meetings and keeping written minutes at the meetings. The Secretary must complete any duties assigned by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer is responsible for keeping the records of all money coming in and going out of the LSA. The Treasurer is responsible for depositing funds in the LSA account and preparing a financial report for each meeting. The Treasurer shall have the financial records every fiscal year. The Treasurer should have knowledge of QuickBooks or be willing to trained. The Treasurer must complete any duties assigned by the Board of Directors. Thank you for your consideration. If you have any questions about the above positions, please ask any current officer for more clarifications in the duties. The Nominating Committee, Gina Parker Carolyn Remington
Candidates for Nomination 2017-2018 School Year Please fill in the names of the nominees you believe would be an asset to the Leroy School Association and meet the requirements of the LSA By-Laws. Also, if you d like, you can add any comments that describe the individuals abilities, skills, or talents. Return your complete form to school by Monday, April 3, 2017, in a sealed envelope with Nomination Committee marked on the outside to ensure the process remains anonymous. There will be a vote on the nominees at the LSA meeting on April 12th. Thank you! President: Vice-President: Secretary: Treasurer:
H E L P W A N T E D! Below are the events that we will need chairpersons for next year. As mentioned before, if you are interested in doing something below, please do it! Do not be concerned with how an event was done in the past. It would now be yours to make it your own. Don t have the time to do everything that s involved? Team up with a friend! Please consider the below opportunities. The current chairpersons have been listed if you have further questions. BOOK FAIRS (Gina Parker ginaparker1@gmail.com) Book fairs takes place a few times throughout the year. The purpose of the book fair is to raise money for each teacher's classroom library, as well as the school's library. The chairperson is responsible for organizing volunteers, setting up and taking down the book fair, handling the money, and completing the Scholastic paperwork. The chairperson is responsible for sending out flyers, set up and tear down, and scheduling volunteers. The time commitment is usually a full week* and a day prior for set up. (*If there are not enough volunteers to cover.) ELECTION DAY BAKE SALE (Gina Parker) The bake sale is on Election Day in November. The chairperson is responsible for sending out flyers, coordinating with the hospitality chair for donations, and scheduling volunteers. The time commitment consists mostly of Election Day: set up, tear down, and manning the table if there are not enough volunteers. The planning and gathering of supplies can be done at your convenience. SANTA CRAFT (Deena Scouloukas 254-4020) This event takes place in November. The chairperson is in charge of organizing each grade s crafts which are made during school time. Students can purchase their crafts for a nominal fee. The time commitment is usually two full days at the school. The planning and gathering of supplies can be done at your convenience. SANTA SHOP (Angelia Murino 216-233-7028) This event takes place in December. It is a big fundraiser and the chairperson duties below can be divvied up amongst a few people, if it s too much for one person. Someone to do the shopping (This usually takes place over winter break and a few weeks in January, if needed. A list of the usual places is available.) Someone to organize the transport of the supplies from Hale Road to and from Leroy (Transportation typically takes place during school hours.) Someone to organize the set-up the day before the shop opens and tear-down the day after (Set up and tear down is typically during hours the school is open.) Someone to organize volunteers to work (From home) Someone to organize basket making a few days or weeks before the shop opens (Can be done from home. Does not need to take place at school.) FATHER/DAUGHTER DANCE (Jen Harden jenniferharden@gmail.com) This special night takes place on a Friday night in February, usually around Valentine s Day. The chair is responsible for hiring the DJ, sending out flyers, and scheduling volunteers. The time commitment consists mostly of the event:, including set up and tear down. The planning and gathering of supplies can be done at your convenience. SPRING CARNIVAL CARNIVAL CHAIR (Pam Wooledge pj.wooledge@gmail.com ) This event takes place in April. This event requires a chairperson (or a couple to divide up the jobs. These people are in charge of set up, tear down, contacting the hospitality bakers (for cake walk), printing and distributing flyers, purchasing toy prizes and candy, arranging for equipment from the rental company, coordinating volunteers, and ticket sales. Most work can be completed at your convenience, plus the day of the event, including set up (usually done the day before) and tear down. FOOD CHAIR (Kim Gamiere 440-213-1599) This person is responsible for soliciting donations from local businesses and school families for our food sales and purchasing anything that is still needed. Most work can be completed at your convenience, plus set up (usually done the day before), the event, and tear down. MOTHER/DAUGHTER EVENT The mother/daughter event is a way for mothers to spend time with their daughters in a fun environment. The chairperson is in charge of organizing the event and gathering supplies (if needed). The time commitment is minimal, in addition to the event itself. BOX TOPS and TYSON PROJECT A+ LABELS (Joan Durda 346-7672) This takes place throughout the year. Two contests are typically held: at the beginning of the school year and prior to the Spring Carnival. Labels must be counted and submitted to Box Tops and Tyson. The time commitment is minimal. Most work (counting and submitting) can be completed at your convenience, with the exception of collecting the contents of cans for the earlier contest during school hours.
WAYS TO HELP LEROY ELEMENTARY WITHOUT EVEN TRYING! Box Tops for Education: These are available on a variety of foods, including (but not limited to) Betty Crocker, General Mills, Pillsbury, Green Giant foods, Ziploc, Hefty, Scott, and Kleenex products. Just cut them out and send them in. Bring them in for our contest at the start of the year, Box Top Bingo for Spring Carnival coupons, or any time in between. http://www.boxtops4education.com/participating-products Labels for Education: These are available on a variety of foods, including (but not limited to) Campbells, Pace, Pepperidge Farm, Spaghettios, Swanson, V8, and BIC products. Just cut them out and send them in. http://www.labelsforeducation.com/earn-points/participating-products Tyson Project A+: These are available on a variety of refrigerated and frozen Tyson chicken products. Just cut them out and send them in! http://projectaplus.tyson.com/products.aspx Coke Rewards: These are available on a variety of Coca-Cola products, including (but not limited to) Coco-Cola, Barqs, Dasani, Fanta, Fresca, Fuze, Mello Yello, Minute Maid, Powerade, Seagram s, and Sprite. Send your bottle caps (or the code inside the tear-off on multi-packs) to school or enter them yourself and donate your points to Leroy Elementary. http://www.mycokerewards.com/content/participating-brands.html It s so easy, it s a steal! Ink/Toner Cartridge Recycling Program: Bring in your used ink and toner cartridges. We can earn up to $700 a year by recycling these items! If your employer has items to dispose of, you can bring those in as well. A collection bin is located in the hallway by the office next to the display case. AmazonSmile: Shop on smile.amazon.com. Amazon will donate 0.5% of eligible purchases (bought through smile.amazon.com) to the LSA. You use the same Amazon.com account on AmazonSmile. On your first visit, you will need to select Leroy School Association before you begin shopping. Target REDCard: Target will donate up to 1% of your RED card purchases to Leroy. All you have to do is enroll. http://www.target.com/redcard/main Giant Eagle Advantage Card: Use your Giant Eagle Advantage Card and Leroy will earn a percentage of points from purchases made at Giant Eagle, Market District, Giant Eagle Express, and Get Go. All you have to do is register and enter our school ID #0599. https://schools.gianteagle.com/default.aspx
2016-2017 LSA Calendar of Events *****Events and dates are subject to change See LSA Facebook Page and Website!***** Date Time Event August 21 6:30-7:30pm Ice Cream Social August 24 First Day of School for Grades 1-5 August 26 9:30-11:15am Kindergarten Orientation for AM classes August 26 Riverside s 6 th Annual Tailgate Party August 29 First Day of School for Kindergarten August 29 6:30-8:30pm Scholastic Book Fair August 29 7:00-8:00pm Open House for Grades 3-5 August 30 6:30-8:30pm Scholastic Book Fair August 30 7:00-8:00pm Open House for Grades K-2 September 5 X No School - Labor Day September 14 7:00-8:00pm LSA Kick-Off Meeting September 23 8:00pm Outdoor Movie Night September 25 Boston Market Restaurant Fundraiser October 7 X No School - Teacher In-Service Day October 12 7:00-8:00pm LSA Regular Meeting October 14 X No School - NEOEA Day October 21 7:00-8:00pm Mother/Son Event October 27 4:00-8:00pm Parent/Teacher Conferences October 28 2:30-3:15pm Fall Classroom Parties November Santa Craft November 2 All Day COSI-on-Wheels November 2 4:00-8:00pm Parent/Teacher Conferences November 4 Bowling November 8 7:00am-3:00pm No School - Election Day & LSA Bake Sale November 9 7:00-8:00pm LSA Meeting November 10 4:00-8:00pm Parent/Teacher Conferences November 23-25 X No School Thanksgiving Vacation December 5-9 Times Vary Santa Shop December 9 5:30-8:30pm Santa Shop December 9 6:00-8:00pm CoCo with HoHo December 21 2:45-3:15pm Winter Parties December 22-Jan 3 X No School Winter Vacation & Teacher Records Day January 11 7:00-8:00pm LSA Meeting January 15 1:30-3:30pm Ice Skating Party January 16 X No School Martin Luther King, Jr. Day February 6 X No School - Teacher In-Service Day February 10 6:30-8:30pm Father/Daughter Dance February 14 2:45-3:15pm Valentine s Parties February 15 7:00-8:00pm LSA Meeting February 20 X No School Presidents Day March 15 7:00-8:00pm LSA Meeting March 19 6:00pm Mother/Daughter Event March 27-31 X No School - Spring Vacation April 8 11:00am-2:00pm Spring Carnival & Chinese Auction April 12 7:00-8:00pm LSA Meeting Election of New Officers April 14-17 X No School Spring Vacation May Father/Son Event May 1-4 Staff Appreciation Week May 5 X No School - Teacher In-Service Day May 10 7:00-8:00pm LSA Meeting Swearing-In of New Officers May 17 3:00-10:00pm East Coast Custard Spirit Night Fundraiser May 26-29 X No School Memorial Day Weekend May 31 All Day Field Day June 2 Last Day of School
LSA MEETING AGENDA Date: Wednesday, March 15 th Time: 7:00pm Place: Leroy Elementary School Library 1) Call to order and salute the flag Gina Parker 2) KIDS Committee Lori Krenisky 3) Principal s Remarks Greg Miller 4) Secretary s Report Anne Wright a. Minutes b. Mother/Daughter Event 5) Treasurer s Report Mary Moore a. Budget b. Chromebooks 6) Vice Presidents Report Shannon Cifra/Rhonda Soppitt a. Valentine s Day Parties 7) Committee Reports a. Father/Daughter Dance Jen Harden b. Chinese Auction Amy Vernick & Lindsay Miller c. Spring Carnival Pam Wooledge & Kim Gamiere d. Classroom Baskets Jen Springer 8) President s Report Gina Parker a. Nominations for Next Year s Board b. RPTA Egg Hunt/Spring Park Opener 9) Questions/Comments 10) Adjournment Upcoming Events: March 19 th Mother/Daughter Event (6:00pm) March 27 th - 31 st No School (Spring Vacation) April 8 th Spring Carnival/Chinese Auction (11am-2pm) April 9 th RPTA Egg Hunt and Spring Park Opener April 10 th LSA Meeting Election of New Officers (7pm)