Lynnewood PTOLynnewood PTO2015-2016 2015-2016 Executive Board:Executive Board:

Co-Presidents:  Andrea Heinerichs and Lisa HoffmanCo-Presidents:  Andrea Heinerichs and Lisa Hoffman

Treasurer:  Judi StollsteimerTreasurer:  Judi Stollsteimer

Recording Secretaries:  Jessica Porreca and Danielle VitaleRecording Secretaries:  Jessica Porreca and Danielle Vitale

PTO Primary FunctionsPTO Primary Functions

Raise funds for programsRaise funds for programs

Organize and run those programsOrganize and run those programs

What are some of the What are some of the programs?programs?

AssembliesAssemblies School DirectorySchool Directory YearbookYearbook Lynnewood Live (talent show)Lynnewood Live (talent show) Caring and Sharing Caring and Sharing

– Community service projects include coat collection, hat and glove Community service projects include coat collection, hat and glove collection; Make-a-Lunch programcollection; Make-a-Lunch program

Young Writer's Day Young Writer's Day – All types of writing professionals hold workshops in each classroom to All types of writing professionals hold workshops in each classroom to

work on projects with the studentswork on projects with the students Geography and Spelling BeesGeography and Spelling Bees Art in the ClassroomArt in the Classroom Fifth-grade activities (pool party, stepping up ceremony)Fifth-grade activities (pool party, stepping up ceremony) Staff and student appreciation eventsStaff and student appreciation events Support of Field Day events & PSSA testing WeeksSupport of Field Day events & PSSA testing Weeks Books, educational magazines and supplies for teachers and Books, educational magazines and supplies for teachers and

studentsstudents

Through the donation of your time and your money to these fundraising efforts:Through the donation of your time and your money to these fundraising efforts:

●Walkathon ●Market Day ●Box Tops ●Target:Take Charge of Education ●Walkathon ●Market Day ●Box Tops ●Target:Take Charge of Education ProgramProgram

Here's at look at what the PTO accomplished in the past school year Here's at look at what the PTO accomplished in the past school year for the students, teachers, and families at Lynnewood…for the students, teachers, and families at Lynnewood…

Community OutreachCommunity OutreachMake-A-Lunch ProgramMake-A-Lunch Program

Coat, hat, and glove driveCoat, hat, and glove drive

Gently-used book collectionGently-used book collection

Souper Bowl of Caring (volunteers)Souper Bowl of Caring (volunteers)

Paper drivePaper drive

Enrichment Enrichment AAssembliesssemblies

Young Writers DayYoung Writers Day

YearbookYearbook

Lynnewood Live Talent ShowLynnewood Live Talent Show

Lobby decorationsLobby decorations

Art in the classroomArt in the classroom

Art room helpersArt room helpers

LandscapingLandscaping

Educational publications for studentsEducational publications for students

Geography Bee & Spelling BeeGeography Bee & Spelling Bee

Student Appreciation Day assemblyStudent Appreciation Day assembly

Student Appreciation Day give-awaysStudent Appreciation Day give-aways

Family SocialsFamily SocialsBack to School PicnicBack to School Picnic

Movie NightMovie Night

Springo BingoSpringo Bingo

Square dancingSquare dancing

May DayMay Day

Fifth-Grade Class Activities & Homeroom Fifth-Grade Class Activities & Homeroom ParentsParentsFifth-grade class shirt Fifth-grade class shirt

Talent Show ActsTalent Show Acts

Pool PartyPool Party

Fifth-grade DVDFifth-grade DVD

Stepping Up Stepping Up

Classroom parties & classroom volunteersClassroom parties & classroom volunteers

Teacher Appreciation PostersTeacher Appreciation Posters

And more...And more...Spirit ShopSpirit Shop

Lynnewood school phone directoryLynnewood school phone directory

Back-to-school packetBack-to-school packet

Back-to-school night Back-to-school night

New kid/new parent orientationNew kid/new parent orientation

Back-to-school breakfast for teachersBack-to-school breakfast for teachers

Kindergarten welcomeKindergarten welcome

Stepping Up receptionStepping Up reception

Teacher Appreciation Day luncheon Teacher Appreciation Day luncheon

Recess equipment: balls, chalk, jump ropes, etc.Recess equipment: balls, chalk, jump ropes, etc.

New table for the lobby New table for the lobby

Track Meet: provided water to runners & balloons for school Track Meet: provided water to runners & balloons for school spiritspirit

Field Day - giving out cold water to studentsField Day - giving out cold water to students

Pretzels & drinks to 3rd-5th-grade to celebrate the end of Pretzels & drinks to 3rd-5th-grade to celebrate the end of PSSA testingPSSA testing

Donations to the Haverford Education FoundationDonations to the Haverford Education Foundation

Donation to the Haverford High School BLAST post-prom partyDonation to the Haverford High School BLAST post-prom party

Book donations to the Lynnewood libraryBook donations to the Lynnewood library

How does the PTO do all of How does the PTO do all of this?this?

Fundraising!Fundraising!

– BECOME A MEMBER OF THE TEAM BECOME A MEMBER OF THE TEAM $10 annual PTO dues to pick up your Lynnewood directory in $10 annual PTO dues to pick up your Lynnewood directory in

lobbylobby– WALKATHON – Friday October 12WALKATHON – Friday October 12thth

Send in your donation forms for the raffle! Send in your donation forms for the raffle! – BOX TOPSBOX TOPS

Keep clipping those Box Tops!Keep clipping those Box Tops!– MARKET DAYMARKET DAY

Monthly food ordering program with portion of proceeds Monthly food ordering program with portion of proceeds coming directly back to Lynnewoodcoming directly back to Lynnewood

– TARGET RED CARDTARGET RED CARD Register your Target card in their Take Care of Education Register your Target card in their Take Care of Education

Program as a way to raise funds for Lynnewood at no cost to Program as a way to raise funds for Lynnewood at no cost to you! you!

1% of purchases come back to Lynnewood 1% of purchases come back to Lynnewood

Who makes this happen?... Who makes this happen?... YOU!YOU!

Consider volunteeringConsider volunteering There are many opportunities to do this. Fill out a volunteer interest form if There are many opportunities to do this. Fill out a volunteer interest form if you're not sure. Try more than once. It's good for you; it's great for your you're not sure. Try more than once. It's good for you; it's great for your child and the rest of the students at Lynnewood. We need you to keep these child and the rest of the students at Lynnewood. We need you to keep these programs.programs.

Sign up for the website tonightSign up for the website tonight Even though you may have provided your email address for the directory, Even though you may have provided your email address for the directory, YOU have to sign up for the website to get weekly updates about Lynnewood YOU have to sign up for the website to get weekly updates about Lynnewood events, PTO opportunities, etc. events, PTO opportunities, etc.

Come to a meetingCome to a meetingMonthly meetings are held first Wednesday of the month Oct-Jun (except Dec)Monthly meetings are held first Wednesday of the month Oct-Jun (except Dec)First meeting for 2012-13 school year will be on Wednesday Oct 3First meeting for 2012-13 school year will be on Wednesday Oct 3rdrd @ 7:30pm @ 7:30pm

Still have Questions?Still have Questions? Please see any member of the Executive Board or other PTO member, Please see any member of the Executive Board or other PTO member, check the website check the website or or send an e-mail send an e-mail

www.LynnewoodFamilies.org LynnewoodPTO@aol.comLynnewoodPTO@aol.com

THANK YOU ! THANK YOU !

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