Colony Meadows Elementary Newsletter - March 2016
In the March 2016 edition of Tiger Tales brought to you by PTO Publicity, the newsletter covers a range of topics from the Office of the Principal and Assistant Principal, staff news, counselor updates, school-wide news, and more. The Principal reflects on the year so far and emphasizes the importance of family time. Additionally, the staff prepares students for the upcoming STAAR test and promotes positive parenting practices. Important announcements and dates for the remainder of the school year are also highlighted.
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TIGER TALES BROUGHTTOYOUBY PTO PUBLICITY VOL 24, ISSUE 2 MARCH 2016 Inside this edition of Tiger Tales From the Office of the Principal & Assistant Principal CME Staff News Counselor Clinic ESL FROM THE OFFICE OF T H E P R I N C I P A L 4th & 5th Grade School-wide News Physical Education & Art Music Library & Student Council Grade Level News Kindergarten & 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade Parent Teacher Organization News President Report Vice President Report VIPS Committee Report Treasurer s Report Gift Committee Report Ways and Means Committee Report Important Announcements COLONY MEADOWS ELEMENTARY
TIGER TALES BROUGHTTOYOUBY PTO PUBLICITY VOL 24, ISSUE 2 MARCH 2016 From the Office of the Principal & Assistant Principal Wow! We can t believe that our first year together is almost over. It has been a SUPER year. We have tried to incorporate all of the great traditions that make CME such a great school with new ones that we hope will fast become traditions. FROMTHE OFFICEOF T H E P R I N C I P A L up and spending time with the family at the softball fields, the movies, hanging out at Astroworld, swimming at the neighborhood pool, and especially getting together for daily dinners. All six of us would sit around the dinner table and talk about our day. We all took turns telling each other about the best part of our day. Hit a homerun in our softball game, finished the Salt Grass Reading Club in school, being picked as a safety patrol girl for fifth grade it could be anything big or small. It didn t matter what mattered was that we spent that time together. As we got older, it became harder and harder to get all of us together. Now, we live far apart, but when we get together for dinner, we still ask each other about our best part of the day. This year we have added our No Homework nights. Each month, we have set aside a night where we promote family time. This time to me is so very important. I remember growing We challenge you to take the time on our no homework nights and spend them with your children. I promise you that one day just like me they will look back and remember those nights that you spent just being together and they will appreciate them just like you appreciate them now. We look forward to the last nine weeks of the 2015-2016 school year. Thank you for supporting CME and your children in making this a heroic year. Our dates to come are April 13th and May 11th. We will be challenging you to Go for a Walk with the Family and Color with the Family . Please be sure to send in your pictures to Melanie.hodges@fortbendisd.com so that we can earn our special days. The Dynamic Duo Melissa Bolding, Principal, & Jackie Boyd, Assistant Principal
STAFF NEWS BROUGHTTOYOUBY PTO PUBLICITY VOL 24, ISSUE 2 MARCH 2016 From the Counselor In the month of March, Colony Meadows Elementary School students worked very diligently to prepare for the STAAR test. We really embrace the character trait cooperation as the entire campus promotes a positive spirit and a quiet environment for our students. Please know that we request parents not to visit the school or have lunch here on the STAAR testing dates, so that our campus can adhere to state guidelines for test security. Here is another great idea from http://www.mvparents.com/ Keep Parenting Positive Parenting has been called the toughest job you ll ever love, and it s true that it is hard work. It is important to maintain a positive outlook on parenting, even on those occasions when parents have to use the word no . Here are some action-response tips for using a positive response with children, rather than using the word no . CHILD ACTIONS: FROMTHE OFFICEOF T H E P R I N C I P A L 1. Little Max screams and hits his mother. 2. Becca leaves all her toys on the floor. 3. Rachel screams, I want that toy! 4. Ness and her brother fight over markers. 5. Teenager, Greta, comes home fifteen minutes after curfew PARENT RESPONSE: 1. Our family rule is no hitting mommy, daddy, or baby sister. 2. Remember You chose to leave your toys on the floor, so you are choosing the consequence: they will be away in the closet for two days. 3. I know why you are angry, but we are not buying anything today. 4. Remember, if you are choosing not to share the markers, you are choosing not to have them. 5. Remember, you choose to come in 15 minutes after curfew, so you are choosing to have a 15 minute earlier curfew the rest of the week. Thanks for the support you give your child and all of the children at Colony Meadows. Remember that I am available to answer your questions- so call me and I am happy to help you, your family, and your child in any way. Jennifer G. Lappage Counselor
STAFF NEWS BROUGHTTOYOUBY PTO PUBLICITY VOL 24, ISSUE 2 MARCH 2016 From the Clinic Greetings! The clinic sure has been busy this second semester. Most of the health screenings have been completed. If your child brings home a physician referral form, it means that he/she did not pass the school screening. The goal of the school screening program is aimed at detecting problems that could limit your child s educational opportunities. If you received a referral form, please take your child to your Physician. Have your Physician complete the evaluation, sign it, and return to the Clinic as soon as possible. I need to these forms back before mid-April. FROMTHE OFFICEOF T H E P R I N C I P A L anytime your child receives an immunization. Students must be compliant and up to date on immunizations to attend school in Fort Bend County. We had dental care programs this past month. Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade met Dr. Larry Caldwell s staff and Tillie the Tooth. The children really enjoyed this presentation. They discussed the importance of eating healthy, brushing and flossing their teeth, and visiting their dentist regularly. We will have Kindergarten and Pre-K registration soon and all children need their immunizations up to date. Please have your Pediatrician check the status of the immunizations. I can print an up to date immunization record for parents that may need one for their child. Please provide the clinic an updated record We just celebrated WATCH week. WATCH is a community health education initiative designed to increase awareness of cardiovascular health. The program promotes the awareness of 5 risk factors that can lead to heart and stroke problems: W=Weight, A=Activity, T=Tobacco, C=Cholesterol and H=High Blood Pressure Parents, we ask that you support positive healthy choices regarding nutrition, proper rest, and exercise for your children. We want them to remain healthy until the end of the school year. We have many activities combined with P.E. and Coach Andrews for health awareness. We are looking forward to finishing this school year with a healthy and happy ending! Your School Nurse, Allison Jones, BSN, RN
STAFF NEWS BROUGHTTOYOUBY PTO PUBLICITY VOL 24, ISSUE 2 MARCH 2016 English as a Second Language (ESL) March is TELPAS (Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System) month. English Language Learners (ELLs) in grades K-12, including ELLs with parent denials are required to be assessed. A holistically rated assessment process is used for the following grades and language domains. Grades K-1: listening, speaking, reading, writing Grades 2-12: listening, speaking, writing FROMTHE OFFICEOF T H E P R I N C I P A L administered on or before April 1, 2016. The domain of reading in grades 2-12 is assessed through an online testing program. The state designated testing window is March 7, 2016 through April 6, 2016. If a student is absent on the day they he or she is scheduled to take the test, a make-up test will be Additional information about TELPAS can be found at the following Student Assessment Division web site: www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/ELL. Mrs. Booker and Mrs. Razon
GRADE LEVEL NEWS VOL 24, ISSUE 2 MARCH 2016 BROUGHTTOYOUBY PTO PUBLICITY Kindergarten & First Grade Kindergarten is excited that spring is here! We can t wait for our field trip to The Oil Ranch at the end of the month. Thank you PTO for sponsoring this fun filled day, and thank you parents for volunteering to come and enjoy the day with us. International week was such a success this past semester; we enjoyed learning about so many cultures and dressing up to show off. The bread tasting was quite a hit too, yummy!! We are gearing up in Kinder for a writing test, so mom and dad, continue to help your child practice writing short stories about a topic of their choice. CME Gala is coming up April 1st and Kindergarten will have a special activity to bid on there, PPPP Pajama Party! This should be great fun with food, friends and a movie, but it is limited so make sure you come to the Gala to reserve your spot. The Kindergarten teachers want to thank all the parents for their help this year, it is because of you that we are successful! FROMTHE OFFICEOF T H E P R I N C I P A L The Kindergarten Team This year is going by too fast! We have been busy learning about freezing and melting, living and nonliving, and solids, liquids, and gas. In Social Studies, we have been learning about culture and some important people from our history. In English Language Arts, your children have been busy writing, reading folktales, fables, and fairy tales, and working on their comprehension skills. After they read books to you, have them close it and talk about what they have read. It could be retelling the story, discussing what it made them think about or new facts that they learned. The Texas Readers Club creative book reports are due April 22nd. This is a fun way for them to showcase their favorite book with their peers. In math, we have been learning about plane shapes and solid figures. Also, the students have worked on basic fact strategies to solve addition and subtraction problems. The students will learn about money, measurement, and time for the fourth nine weeks. We are looking forward to all the fun on field day, but are hoping that it is not too hot! Thank you for all of your support this year. We could have not had such a successful year if it was not for all of your support and time. We are so lucky to have such devoted parents and we wish all of you all the best of luck in the future. The First Grade Team
GRADE LEVEL NEWS VOL 24, ISSUE 2 MARCH 2016 BROUGHTTOYOUBY PTO PUBLICITY Second Grade To the tune of: Celebration Yahoo! This is our celebration, Yahoo! This is your TIGER NEWS! Celebrate good times, come on! (Let's celebrate) Celebrate good times, come on! (In 2nd Grade) FROMTHE OFFICEOF T H E P R I N C I P A L Celebration There's poetry goin' on right here, A lot of writing to last throughout the years. So bring your good rhymes, and your word choice, too, We re gonna celebrate our poems with you. Come on now May 31st, we hope to see you. Celebration We individualize and use menus. We re studying economics, we ll learn lot It's time start our businesses, It's up to you, what's your product? Everyone in second grade Is TOP NOTCH! The Second Grade Team
GRADE LEVEL NEWS VOL 24, ISSUE 2 MARCH 2016 BROUGHTTOYOUBY PTO PUBLICITY Third Grade Open House was an outrageous success! We all had a wonderful time talking with our spectacular students and families. The performance by our third graders was a great success thanks to Ms. Soto and all of her hard work. We couldn t have done it without her! International Week and Multicultural Day were also a resounding success. The students enjoyed walking in the International Parade in the attire representing their heritage and creating handprints to represent their heritage as well. During Multicultural Day, the students were able to learn about six different cultures through books, videos, and creative activities. They LOVED it! FROMTHE OFFICEOF T H E P R I N C I P A L Texas and understand how humans adapt to variations in the environment. A permission slip and chaperone information was sent home. MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!! We ve got a lot going on for the remainder of the year. On March 30th, we will be heading to the George Ranch Historical Park for our field trip. While there, the kids will be learning how individuals, events and ideas have influenced the history of On May 9th and 10th, the kids will be taking their first STAAR test in math and reading, respectively. They ve worked hard this year in preparation for this and have learned many lifelong strategies to help them on their way. Finally, in June, we will be having our Classroom Awards presentations. This event will be held in your child s classroom. We look forward to seeing you there. The third grade team would like to take a minute to thank all the wonderful parent volunteers who have helped us so much through this year with Math Lab, Hands-On Science, Room Parents (and grandparents), field trip chaperones, PTO members, hallway decorations, and so much more. We can never express how much we appreciate your time, effort, and assistance in helping us. We hope you have a wonderful and safe summer. We look forward to waving to the kids in the hallway next year! Remember make sure to read, explore, and have fun! The Third Grade Team
GRADE LEVEL NEWS VOL 24, ISSUE 2 MARCH 2016 BROUGHTTOYOUBY PTO PUBLICITY Fourth & Fifth Grade Things are heating up in fourth grade! In January, the annual science fair was held. Students turned in spectacular work. Alperen Y. and Macy M. won first place with an experiment on Sugar Crystallization. There was a tie for second place between Will L. for, Ready! Set! Melt! , and Izack W. for, Glowing Science . In third place, Elizabeth R. and Isabella K. won with, Punching out Plaque . Congratulations to our winners! On March 29th, fourth graders will be taking the STAAR Writing Test. Additionally, there will be two STAAR tests in May. The STAAR Math Test will be administered on May 9th and the STAAR Reading Test will be on May 10th. Earlier this month, fourth graders participated in their second Hands-on-Science activity, which included three labs led by parent volunteers. The labs focused on conservation of natural resources, weathering/erosion, and soil as a filter. Students were able to predict, observe, and record the data they collected from the experiments. In early April, fourth grade will participate in their second math lab, also led by parent volunteers. The focus for this lab will be measurement, fractions, and financial literacy. Students will FROMTHE OFFICEOF T H E P R I N C I P A L have the opportunity to learn about each topic through hands-on activities. Finally, in May, the students will travel to George Ranch Historical Park, where they will learn about life as a Texas pioneer. The fourth nine weeks looks to be quite an adventure! The Fourth Grade Team Our fabulous fifth graders have been busy preparing for our STAAR math and reading tests, which happen next Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. We can t wait for them to get a chance to show what they know and really shine! The fifth grade class recently visited Fort Settlement Middle School, and students turned in their course selection sheets. It is an exciting time for our kids as they prepare for the next phase in their educational careers. In other news, Science Camp is the week of April 25. That s when we have guest speakers, lots of hands-on activities, take-home items, and more! Our field trip to the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center will take place May 4. All of these events prepare students for the science STAAR, which takes place May 11. It s not all testing in fifth grade, however. Our kids rocked the 40 book challenge, created beautiful PEMDAS (order of operations) projects, and make tremendous academic strides this year in all areas. We will miss these wonderful kids when they move on. The Fifth Grade Team
SCHOOL-WIDE NEWS VOL 24, ISSUE 2 MARCH 2016 BROUGHTTOYOUBY PTO PUBLICITY Physical Education & Art We have been non-stop moving in PE! Grades 3rd-5thcompleted their state fitness testing and did a great job. We started our golf unit and the kids have done fantastic! We have learned how to putt, chip and drive the ball to the targets. After spring break, we will start on soccer and tennis as we make our way towards the end of the year and Field Day. March is national nutrition month, so have your kids try to eat a new vegetable every day this month. If you are looking for something fun to do as a family, the Houston Dynamo soccer team and Sugar Land Skeeters baseball teams both start their seasons soon. For their schedules, click the links below. In April, the Houston Kids Triathlon will be held at NRG Stadium. For more information, click on the link below. Make sure to sign up soon and list Colony Meadows Elementary as your team. FROMTHE OFFICEOF T H E P R I N C I P A L Houston Dynamo Houston Kids Tri Sugar Land Skeeters Coach Andrews Physical Education Youth Art Month is held every March celebrating young artists. You may see artwork from FBISD students displayed throughout the district. Currently, CME student, Sabrina Wang has her artwork on display at the city hall building for Missouri City. Celina Liu s artwork is on display at the Houston Community College, Missouri City Campus. I hope you had the chance to observe all of our grade level s beautiful artwork displayed on the hallway walls during Open House. Thank you to all of the parents that volunteered in the art room this year. If you would like to be a part of your child s art class experience, please contact Bridget Mueller at bridgetmueller@hotmail.com for upcoming volunteer opportunities. Mrs. McClure Art Teacher
SCHOOL-WIDE NEWS VOL 24, ISSUE 2 MARCH 2016 BROUGHTTOYOUBY PTO PUBLICITY Music CME students have enjoyed learning about several composers this year. By teaching about composers, I am able to cover many music concepts such as vocabulary, music theory, music history, music genres and instrument families. In February, all students learned about Russian born Peter Tchaikovsky, who is well known for the wonderful music of "The Nutcracker" ballet. He wrote many other works of music, including the "1812 Overture" composition, which was written as a celebration of Russian's win over France after Napoleon invaded their land. Since it was a celebratory song about war, Tchaikovsky wrote for cannons to have a part in the song! It was great fun to listen to and the students learned that this song became an American staple after the Boston Orchestra played the "1812 Overture" for a 4th of July celebration in 1974. Several grade levels had either studied or were studying this part of history in their classroom so the connection was very neat to witness! FROMTHE OFFICEOF T H E P R I N C I P A L Later, we began a study of Scott Joplin, an African-American composer and coronet/ piano player who invented Ragtime music. He is well known for the piano pieces titled "The Entertainer" and "Maple Leaf Rag". Joplin was born two years after slavery was abolished and therefore, navigated the waters of a free man that was not given every opportunity of other free men. Although most jobs for African Americans were very hard and often dangerous, he and his brothers took a different path and formed a music group called the "Texas Medley Quartet" that was hired to play live music at parties. CME students were amazed to think about social activities that took place without electricity. He then spent many years playing at saloons across the country, where his ragtime music was developed. I look forward to our last composer study of the year where we will travel back to the Classical music time period (1750-1830) to study Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the most brilliant composers of all time. Many of his songs are easily recognizable and have been included in numerous piano books, movies, tv shows, children's lullaby collections and more. Just a few of his more well know works are: Fur Elise, Moonlight Sonata and Ode to Joy. Beethoven became deaf in his later years but continued to compose music. His endurance and dedication are an inspiration and a lesson to never quit. As always, I want to express my joy in being your student's music teacher. I love being their teacher and look forward to our music adventures every day! Ms. Soto Music Teacher
SCHOOL-WIDE NEWS VOL 24, ISSUE 2 MARCH 2016 BROUGHTTOYOUBY PTO PUBLICITY Library & Student Council We have been working hard this year to make sure our students at CME are excited about reading. Some of our great events this year include two book fairs, two author visits, three reading incentive programs, and of course our Seuss Day celebration. We have also encouraged our students to read a variety of books by reading books from the Texas Readers Club, Texas Bluebonnet Award, and Texas 2x2 list. As summer approaches, I encourage everyone to keep reading. There are a number of summer reading programs aimed at keeping students motivated over the summer including Barnes & Noble, Half-Price Books, and the Ft. Bend County Library. Finally, we will host a BOGO book fair in May to help kick off summer reading. According to J.K. Rowling, If you don t like to read, you haven t found the right book. So keep reading because the right book is out there! FROMTHE OFFICEOF T H E P R I N C I P A L Check here to see if we have it: http://fbisd.ipac.sirsidynix.net/ipac20/ipac.jsp?profile=cme&lang=eng&reloadxsl=true#focus Need a book from our library? Mrs. Hodges Librarian Student Council has been very busy! Carnation sales were a huge success! Student Council members did an awesome job promoting the sale by encouraging classmates to purchase flowers and creating posters for the hallways! The distribution of the flowers ran smoothly and carnation sales raised $1800.00. There were lots of smiles on the faces of students as well as teachers! Thank you to the parents who have volunteered to help with our recycling campaign! We appreciate you getting here bright and early to supervise our recyclers as we strive to make the world a better place! With every bag deposited into the recycling dumpster, we are saving trees! Thanks for helping make that happen! Mrs. McClure & Ms. Heisig Student Council Sponsors
PTO NEWS VOL 24, ISSUE 2 MARCH 2016 BROUGHTTOYOUBY PTO PUBLICITY PTO President CME Tiger Families, It is hard to believe we are already in the last nine weeks of the school year! It has been another great year for Colony Meadows students, families, and faculty. We ve had great turn out for different events, including Spring Creek BBQ Spirit Night, Donuts with Dads, Bingo Night, Math and Science Night, and many more. Thank you for attending these events. We have such great parent support at CME! FROMTHE OFFICEOF T H E P R I N C I P A L There are even more great events from now until the end of school. There will be Mornings with Moms on April 29th and May 6th, Field Day on May 20th, and our biggest fundraiser of the school year, the CME Auction and Gala on Friday, April 1st at Sweetwater Country Club. This is such a fun event and raises money directly for the classrooms and school. Proceeds from the event will allow the PTO to Purchase needed white boards for classrooms Keep our campus safe and updated by re-graveling the track Purchase teacher requested classroom supplies Save toward future gifts, such as tree replacement by the playground We hope you can make it out to the CME Auction on April 1st. Your support is truly needed for our campus to remain the best in FBISD! As always, please email the PTO Board with any questions or comments colonymeadowsptoboard@gmail.com. There is also a lot of information that can be found on the PTO website www.cmepto.org. Best Regards, Heather Rudolph PTO President
PTO NEWS VOL 24, ISSUE 2 MARCH 2016 BROUGHTTOYOUBY PTO PUBLICITY PTO Vice President PTO Programs started 2016 in January with an introduction to cultural traditions with the program, "Exploring Brazil Through Capoeira", a special performance from the Brazilian Arts Foundation. Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art combining elements of dance, acrobatics, and music. The deep roots and heritage of Capoeira have contributed to the rich culture of modern-day Brazil and all grades witnessed an explosion of spins and kicks as the performers showed how coordination, cooperation, teamwork, movement, rhythm, and agility can combine for a spectacular performance. Even our teachers ended up on stage dancing with the performers! FROMTHE OFFICEOF T H E P R I N C I P A L Fort Bend's Astronomy on Wheels program and volunteers joined us for Math and Science night to teach about the size and spacing of the solar system with hands on displays and set up multiple telescopes around the track for night-time viewing. Special thanks to all their volunteers who came to share their enthusiasm with space with us that night! In February, the PTO sponsored two performances of Robotics and discovered "What makes a robot a robot?". Students explored switches, programming, output/motors and feedback loops in an interactive journey from simple, funny robots to complex (and super cute) humanoid robots. Junie B. Jones from Main Street Theater visited Pre-K through 2nd grade in March and did a solo performance. She told tales from her "journal", as well as held question and answer sessions with the students. In April, Joe "The Trick Star" Odhiambo, former NBA All-Star Performer and 12-time Guiness World Record Holder, will come perform for students in 3-5 and show that faith in yourself, persistence, patience, responsibility and working hard can lead to success. And finally, the PTO will sponsor additional programs in May for Cinco De Mayo and end of year celebrations! Thanks to your support of PTO, the students have been able to experience cultural, STEM, and motivational presentations to enhance their studies. Jenni Kennington PTO Vice President
PTO NEWS VOL 24, ISSUE 2 MARCH 2016 BROUGHTTOYOUBY PTO PUBLICITY PTO Volunteers In Public Schools (VIPS) CME VOLUNTEERS ARE AWESOME! We appreciate all of our CME volunteers. Thank you for helping with Science Fair, Hands on Science, the Auction, Library, Art, and so much more. We still have plenty of opportunities for you to help at Colony Meadows. If you haven t signed up yet for something you can do so here: http://goo.gl/forms/b33aAoeayw FROMTHE OFFICEOF T H E P R I N C I P A L **You must complete a background check to volunteer at the school. The link is also on the PTO website, under the Volunteer tab. http://www.cmepto.org We have some fun volunteer opportunities coming up, including FIELD DAY! Field Day is the day that we need the most volunteers on the same day. It is scheduled for May 20th. It s an awesome experience, and it always end up being one of the students favorite days of the year. We d love your help! If you are interested in helping on Field Day, please email Cora Lee at coralee@live.com or sign up on the PTO website http://www.cmepto.org. Also, if you are not connected with the Grade Level Coordinator, please email her ASAP so that you won t miss out on important information about your child s grade level. Kindergarten: First Grade: Second Grade: Third Grade: Fourth Grade: Fifth Grade: Vivian Chen Stephanie Gross stephaniegross55@gmail.com Erin Bersin erinbersin@gmail.com Sheryl Smith sheryl.kaye.smith@gmail.com Bridget Mueller bridgetmueller@hotmail.com Karen Gelfond kmgelfond@gmail.com vchen73@gmail.com Mornings with Moms will be held on April 29th (last names A-M) and May 6th (last names N- Z). We hope that you can join us!
PTO NEWS VOL 24, ISSUE 2 MARCH 2016 BROUGHTTOYOUBY PTO PUBLICITY PTO VIPS (cont d) We want to say a special thank you to our top volunteers for each month. These people put in lots of hours, making CME a better place! May, June, July: Caroline Punch, Sheryl Smith, Kathryn Hennessy August & September: Nicole Pierce, Vivian Chen, Heather Rudolph October: Corinne Lee, Erin Bersin, Fran Steele November: Rosanna Isaguirre, Sandy Robertson, Heidi Houston December: Kitee Valentz, Irene Chang, Pamchal Razavi January: Liliana Karim, Bridget Mueller, Rosanna Isaguirre February: Karen Gelfond, Jenny Chen, Catherine Robinson FROMTHE OFFICEOF T H E P R I N C I P A L VIPS Coordinators know: If you have any questions about the different volunteer opportunities, please let one of the Heidi Houston (heidihouston2@yahoo.com) Gretchen Sawchuk (gretchn_red@yahoo.com) Cher Grey (CHER_D_WASHINGTON@yahoo.com)
Jul 1, '15 - Mar 25, 16 Income Camp Out Fifth Grade Party Membership Patriots Day Income Retail Share Programs Spirit Wear Income Spring Auction/Dinner Income Uncategorized Income 6,770.00 12,243.00 28,298.00 77.00 5,359.67 PTO NEWS VOL 24, ISSUE 2 MARCH 2016 10,218.00 18,922.00 174.78 BROUGHTTOYOUBY PTO PUBLICITY PTO Treasurer Total Income to Date 82,062.45 Jul 1, '15 - Mar 25, 16 Expenses Bank Service Charge Bingo Night Choir Classroom Enhancement Fund Corresponding Secretary Camp Out Expenses Field Trips Fifth Grade Party Exp Gift Maintenance Gifts Grade Level Activity Fund Guided Reading Library Hands On Science Holiday Party Coordinator Homeroom Party Fund Hospitality In-House Programs Insurance KGRR Landscaping Membership Drive Expense Miscellaneous Expense Parent Appreciation Patriots Day President Previous yr expenses paid Publicity Retail Share Programs Expenses Sales Tax (State) School Directory Science Fair Spirit Wear Expense Spring Dinner/Auction Exp Subscriptions Teacher Perfect Attendance Treasurer VIPS of the Year VIPS Room Supplies Total Expense to Date Net Income to Date Income Camp Out Fifth Grade Party Membership Patriots Day Income Retail Share Programs Spirit Wear Income Spring Auction/Dinner Income Uncategorized Income 24.00 164.76 251.55 4,506.93 9.80 5,224.54 3,796.00 8,042.40 753.22 54,064.59 1,342.98 835.82 72.59 382.69 12.50 2,359.77 4,354.06 735.00 20.91 1,283.62 85.62 24.78 695.04 2,582.09 55.66 59.99 83.35 53.64 961.66 498.00 24.69 5,804.28 2,002.44 2,974.24 225.00 553.31 100.00 19.04 105,040.56 -22,978.11 6,770.00 12,243.00 28,298.00 77.00 5,359.67 10,218.00 18,922.00 174.78 FROMTHE OFFICEOF T H E P R I N C I P A L Choir 251.55 Classroom Enhancement Fund 4,506.93 Corresponding Secretary 9.80 Camp Out Expenses 5,224.54 Field Trips 3,796.00 Fifth Grade Party Exp 8,042.40 Gift Maintenance 753.22 Gifts 54,064.59 Grade Level Activity Fund 1,342.98 Guided Reading Library 835.82 Hands On Science 72.59 Holiday Party Coordinator 382.69 Homeroom Party Fund 12.50 Hospitality 2,359.77 In-House Programs 4,354.06 Insurance 735.00 KGRR 20.91 Landscaping 1,283.62 Membership Drive Expense 85.62 Miscellaneous Expense 24.78 Parent Appreciation 695.04 Patriots Day 2,582.09 President 55.66 Previous yr expenses paid 59.99 Publicity 83.35 Retail Share Programs Expenses 53.64 Sales Tax (State) 961.66 School Directory 498.00 Science Fair 24.69 Spirit Wear Expense 5,804.28 Spring Dinner/Auction Exp 2,002.44 Subscriptions 2,974.24 Teacher Perfect Attendance 225.00 Treasurer 553.31 VIPS of the Year 100.00 VIPS Room Supplies 19.04 Total Expense to Date 105,040.56 Net Income to Date -22,978.11 Total Income to Date 82,062.45 Expenses Bank Service Charge Bingo Night 24.00 164.76 Kathy Hennessy PTO Treasurer
PTO NEWS VOL 24, ISSUE 2 MARCH 2016 BROUGHTTOYOUBY PTO PUBLICITY PTO Gifts In the spring semester of each school year, the PTO makes gifts to the school from funds acquired through PTO fundraising activities, membership drives, and any other sources. Last year the PTO Board approved two gifts: landscaping and a multi-purpose pavilion. As an update, the landscaping project has been completed including removing trees, purchasing six new trees, installation, maintenance, and irrigation modifications. Additionally, the multi- purpose pavilion is in the process of being erected. FROMTHE OFFICEOF T H E P R I N C I P A L for classroom supplies. The extent to which these gifts can be funded will largely be determined by the success of the Spring Gala and Auction. This year, the PTO Gifts Committee is proposing two gifts: track repair and classroom gifts. The PTO Board will vote on the proposed gifts at the April PTO Board meeting. The gravel track was initially installed in 2005 and periodically requires maintenance to add new gravel and level out the track for the safety of the students. The full cost of the track repair will be up to $6,162. The classroom gift request includes whiteboards and wish lists On April 1st, CME will host the 25th Anniversary Spring Gala and Auction at Sweetwater Country Club. This event is one of the most important fundraisers of the year. During the live auction, there will be Raise the Paddle events to fund the track repairs and the whiteboards. For additional information and updates on the gifts, please check out the Colony Meadows Elementary PTO website at: http://www.cmepto.org/ Boba Nikolic & Kelly McKnight Gifts Committee
PTO NEWS VOL 24, ISSUE 2 MARCH 2016 BROUGHTTOYOUBY PTO PUBLICITY PTO Ways & Means New this year, CME has partnered with Pepperoni s for monthly spirit days on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. When CME families mention Colony Meadows Elementary on our designated spirit days, 20% of the day s sales are donated back to our school. This offer applies to delivery, carry out, or dine in at the First Colony location at 3721 Hwy 6. In addition to pizza, Pepperoni s offers a full menu including salads, pastas, calzones, pitas, and subs. Gluten Free, Dairy Free, and Vegetarian options are also available. In the 4 months we have participated in the program, Colony Meadows has earned back nearly $500! Thank you to all of you who have helped make this partnership a success. FROMTHE OFFICEOF T H E P R I N C I P A L Music Theater pregame performance at 6:15pm followed by the first pitch at 7:00pm. The evening will conclude with a fabulous fireworks display you won t want to miss! Take me out to the ball game! Baseball season is right around the corner, and we are having a spirit night at Constellation Field with the Sugar Land Skeeters on Friday, April 22nd. Get your tickets NOW by accessing the following link: https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2/team.asp?SponsorID=8200 Tickets are only $13 when you enter promo code colonymeadows. Come support our CME SHOPAROO is a Great Way to Earn Money for CME Want to help earn easy money for CME? Hurry and download the FREE app SHOPAROO on your smartphone today. Shop for anything, at any time, from any store. Take a picture of your receipt and submit within 14 days. It's that simple! Participating stores include but are not limited to: Target, Walmart, CVS, Walgreens, Best Buy, Chick-fil-A, McDonalds, Costco, Macy's, Office Depot, Dollar Stores, Pet Supply Store and hundreds more....literally EVERYTHING!!! Together, let's make a real difference for our school and build a team of supporters to earn for CME!!! Save Your BOX TOPS! Keep your eyes open for those little pink BOX TOPS coupons found on many items you buy every day! Each one is worth $0.10 for our school, which can add up to a lot of money when we all pitch in. All you need to do is clip em and stick em on the Box Tops Collection Form. Then send the completed forms to school with your child. Remember to include your child s name and homeroom teacher on the form. How to collect Box Tops Each completed activity sheet = 1 LUNCH BUDDY PASS!! The class that collects the most Box Tops will win a POPSICLE PARTY & CLASS TROPHY!!
PTO NEWS VOL 24, ISSUE 2 MARCH 2016 BROUGHTTOYOUBY PTO PUBLICITY PTO Ways & Means (cont d) and Announcements Kroger, Amazon Smile, Randalls, and Target: link your reward cards to CME. It is probably the easiest of all the ways we earn money for the school. Every time you shop at these stores and use your Kroger rewards card or Target REDcard they will be donating a percentage of your purchases to our school. To link your Kroger Card to Community Rewards, please click: http://www.krogercommunityrewards.com/ and enter our school code 81892. We still have classic CME t-shirts, hoodies, ball caps, visors, and car decals ready for immediate purchase. Complete the order form linked here, turn it in to the front office with your cash or check payment, and your purchases will be delivered to your child in his or her homeroom. Sample sizes are available at the front office if you need to verify the fit. Thank you for supporting the CME PTO! Questions? Contact Nicole Pierce at nicole.d.pierce@gmail.com or 281-782-3970. We hope that you plan to join us for our Spring Auction on April 1st, from 6:30-11:30, at Sweetwater Country Club! Ana Gantt, Nicole Pierce, Reji Thomas PTO Ways and Means Co-Chairs Upcoming Dates to Remember: April 1 April 29 May 6 May 20 Silver Anniversary & Spring Auction Mornings with Mom (A- M) Mornings with Mom (N-Z) Field Day (save the date and plan to volunteer)! Tiger Tidbits: Don t miss out on what s going on! Please email Kitee Valentz at kiteevalentz@gmail.com to be added to our distribution list for our weekly email about PTO related activities. You can follow the tweets of the FBISD Superintendent, Charles Dupre, at https://twitter.com/superdupre And find the Fort Bend ISD Chat with Charles http://www.fortbendisd.com/lets-talk
