The Pony Express March 2015 Volume 13, Issue 7 President: Terri Piorkowski Editor: Silja Shjarback Mt. Erie Elementary PTA Chapter 8.2.37 360-293-9541 mtepta@gmail.com www.mteriepta.org Reading is Fundamental Mustang Gallery Art Club Walk and Wheel Talent Show Harvest Festival Walking Path Stop, Drop & Move Mustang Garden Mountain School Watch D.O.G.S. program Young Author s Conference Family Dinner at Open House Just So Stories with ACT Photo Days Health Screenings Science Night Stipends to reimburse teachers for expenses $4,000 stipend to Mt. Erie school for programs such as visiting author, jump rope assembly The Mt. Erie PTA is in need of the following officers for these programs to continue for the 2015/16 school year: President/Co-President - This position can be held individually or with a friend. Treasurer/Co-Treasurer - This position can be held individually or with a friend Secretary Consider getting involved! Come to General PTA Meeting on March 23, 2015 to ask questions and find out more. And a HUGE thank you to our current officers- President: Terri Piorkowski, Vice President: Tor Fleming, Co-Treasurers: Sonia Hambleton & Heidi Harris and Secretary: Gail Tabor
Stop Drop & Move Family Fitness Night When: 6:30-8:00 Friday, March 20th Where: AMS gym and commons Come join the fun as families young and old can participate in the following: Basketball Hot Spots game Wii Just Dance and Zumba Bowling Badminton Juggling actvities Speedstacks Line Dancing Outdoor game (weather permitting) Castleball! Smoothies from island SMOOTHIE Jump ropes Hula Hoops and more... Mt. Erie Mustangs are fit for life!
MOVE-A-THON The Mt Erie PTA Spring fundraiser is fast approaching! This year we are hosting a Move-a-Thon with two ways to participate. Your children can pledge to get out and MOVE for at least 30 minutes while conducting an exercise activity of their choice at home or they can join us on Saturday, April 18th at Mt Erie Elementary! Next week, your child will bring home an envelope with amplifying information about the event, pledge form, and an activity log. We have tried to make participation as easy as possible to help keep this event fun and exciting for all. Your child will ask family, friends, neighbors, and whomever else you are comfortable with them asking for a pledge. The pledges are flat rate and to be collected at the time pledges are made. There is no need for your child to track activity and calculate a pledge just to go back and collect monies at a later date. We do ask that you and your child discuss their activity and document what your child did on the activity log enclosed in your envelope. Your child will earn raffle tickets based upon how much money they raise. Additionally, your child will receive prizes for meeting donation benchmarks. Our community has been extremely generous and donated some really awesome prizes! Thank you to all who have donated prizes and supported this event. Every child that earns a raffle ticket will have that many opportunities to win prizes. We will draw raffle prizes April 29th and announce them via the morning Mustang News. Envelopes and donations need to be returned to the classroom by Wednesday April 15th. Each classroom will have a clearly marked drop box for collection. Mostly we hope that all kids will be able to participate and have fun! For out of town family and friends have them visit the PTA website for more information. mteriepta.org. We hope to see you all on Saturday, April 18th!!!! Shannon Conley Spring Fundraiser Chair
Garden News Students have returned with the same enthusiasm and energy from last year. First graders have planted our early crop of peas and radishes. Kindergartners will be out this week to plant a bed of potatoes. Mrs. Dylan has brought all her science classes out to help prep beds, spread their compost and beautify the pathways with fresh bark. Fourth-graders visit every Friday afternoon during 'relish' to complete whatever task they are offered. When the gate is open Wed &Friday during the lunch recess hour, every student has the opportunity to join in the fun of digging in the dirt. Many kids return to class still chewing on kale leaves or reeking of chives. We are very fortunate to have a garden at our school.
Stop, Drop & Move Events Fire up your feet and body...and try to get at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day! Mondays Yoga 8:35-8:45am; 8: 45-8:55am in Gym- 25 students max each session; first come first served March 23 Tuesdays Lunch Recess: Crossfit with Mr. D Wednesdays March 25: Meet at Storvik park at 9am to walk to school Thursdays Wii Just Dance during lunch Mrs. H will draw 4 names at a time to play Fridays Fitness Friday: Last one: March 20 th meet in gym at 8:15 am to run track and stop at 4 different fitness stations for extra fun!
Calling all *Jugglers*Dancers*Jokers*Musicians* Time to Get Ready! Time to Practice Your Act! Time for the. *2015 Mustang Talent Extravaganza* Dates to remember: May 5 from 3:45 to 5:30 TRYOUTS May 6 from 8:00 to 9:15 TRYOUTS June 4 from 3:45 to 5:30 DRESS REHEARSAL June 5 1:30pm in school PERFORMANCE June 5 6:30pm evening PERFORMANCE Acts must last no more than 3 minutes. No lip syncing acts allowed. We encourage students and school staff to participate. We LOVE group acts! Get your friends involved and get on stage. Attendance at one of the tryout sessions is required. Attendance and adequate preparation for the DRESS REHEARSAL are required or you will not be able to participate in the performances. All activities will be held in the Mount Erie Gym. Permission slips will come home at the end of April and are required to be completed for tryouts. Please e-mail me, Polly Dubbel, at hooverdubbel@gmail.com if you have questions or WISH TO VOLUNTEER TO HELP with this great event. Calling all *Singers*Jumpers*Poets*Acrobats*
Mt. Erie PTA Board of Directors and Ad-Hoc Committee Leaders Thank you to all these fabulous volunteers and other committee members not listed!! Executive Board Ad-Hoc Committee Chairs Stephen P. Williams Terri Piorkowski Alethea Fleming Science/Tech Careers Family Night President Reading is Fundamental (RIF) stephen.p.williams@shell.com tlpiorkowski@yahoo.com dralethea@vitalagingclinic.com Sarah Nichols Tor Fleming Melinda Moore Lunch Program Coord & Food to Thought Vice President Yearbook sarah@aquarianaudio.com domtor@dtfleming.com mmoore@asd103.org Polly Dubbel Gail Tabor Nicole Johnston Mountain School Coordinator, Secretary Stop and Move Talent Show gailtabor@mac.com nicolej@cityofanacortes.org hooverdubbel@gmail.com Sonia Hambleton Gina Thomas Co-Treasurer Astrea Miller Box Tops, Campbell s Soup Labels, soniahambleton@hotmail.com Communications -website/fb ACT (Anacortes Community Theatre) Heidi Harris info@natureday.com ginat123@comcast.net Co-Treasurer Karman Paul Amy Harrington heidicharris@msn.com Mustang Wear Sales Walk & Wheel karmielynn@gmail.com paharrington7@msn.com Committee Chairs-Board of Directors OPEN **** Diane Peterson Fundraising-Safeway Escrip Peter Donaldson Membership/volunteer list Lisa Kuhnlein Principal dianekuen@gmail.com Art Club/Mustang Art Gallery Sarah Nichols lisa@kuhnlein.com See a position that s open Legislative/Advocacy Laura Willingham that you may be interested sarah@aquarianaudio.com Grant Writer Liason in? Contact Terri for more Megan Schorr laura_willingham@yahoo.com details! pdonaldson@asd103.org Debbie Martin/Martha Harper Watch D.O.G.S. Coordinator Community Garden Liaison megan@anacorteskayaktours.com rimlily@hotmail.com Leslie Tysseling Polly Dubbel School District Liaison Spring Family Night-Talent Show casaverdegi@hotmail.com hooverdubbel@gmail.com DanaLee Hanks Megan Atterberry/Leslie Tysseling Young Authors Coordinator Fall Family Night-Harvest Night Suzy Gilbert & Merdith McIlmoyle luccalily@comcast.net Hospitality/Staff Appreciation casaverdegi@hotmail.com suzygilbert@gmail.com Shannon Conley OPEN*** Spring Walk-a-Thon Fundraising Coordinator