On behalf of your PTA, welcome to Churchill Road Elementary School’s (CRS’) 2010-2011 school year. As you know, CRS is a great school with phenomenal kids, committed staff, involved families, and a caring community. Your PTA will continue to be an integral part of the school’s efforts to educate children, develop character, and nurture a supportive, respectful learning environment.
You’re invited to be a part of the PTA’s exciting initiatives for this school year:
· Improve and expand academic programs that complement CRS’ curriculum, including Art Appreciation, Outdoor Odyssey, After-School Programs, Integrated Arts Assemblies, Reflections, Field Trips, Student Performances, and Math and Art Nights. The PTA also supports enhancements to CRS’ reading, music, math, technology, and special education programs.
· Support other student development programs including Peer Mediation and Safety Patrols.
· Maintain support for teachers and staff by providing teacher incidentals, staff appreciation, and approximately 80% of the costs associated with teacher/staff professional development.
· Continue and increase community service activities:
o Sandwich making for Martha’s Table, the annual SHARE food drive, and Thanksgiving grocery gift card and holiday gift drives to benefit families at our buddy school, Dogwood Elementary in Reston;
o Our Churchill Cares program, which fosters community support for CRS families in need; and
o Our student, faculty, parent, and staff Green Team will work to make CRS an environmentally friendly school that conserves resources, reduces waste, recycles, and engages in proactive stewardship.
· Foster parent education and networking through seminars on topics such as internet safety and drug awareness. The PTA also hosts school-wide social events such as Family Movie Night, Ice Skating, a Backyard Barbeque, and the International Parade of Cuisines Potluck Dinner. The PTA also organizes outreach to families that are new to CRS.
Our PTA can’t make this happen without your involvement:
- Become a member of the CRS PTA. Membership is only $10 for 1 parent per family or $15 for two parents per family per year. For returning families, don’t forget that membership must be renewed annually. There is a membership form HERE.
- Volunteer your time and expertise, if you can. The PTA can use your time not only during school days, but also on evenings and weekends. Contact your teacher, Ann-Marie Thrasher or Angela Proxmire (volunteers1@churchillroadpta.org).
- Contribute money. All of the enriching activities and events described above are part of the proposed PTA 2010-2011 budget, This year the PTA is conducting an armchair fundraiser to cover the budget: We’re asking all CRS families to write one check now, $100 per student. You can contribute this as part of your membership application, or you can send it in response to the fundraising letter. We hope that this initial “armchair” drive will enable the PTA to focus more time and energy throughout the year on programs, instead of fundraising.
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Please feel free to contact us or any of the PTA Board members with any questions or comments. Thank you in advance for your support and we look forward to having the opportunity to work for and with you this school year.
Jenifer Lesan, President &
Sarah Tyler, Vice President