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January 2018
January 1 New Year’s Day - No School 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – No
School 16 PTO Meeting 7pm in the Library 25 Pink Out Student Dress-Down Date
benefitting Mrs. Lukes
February 8 100th Day of School 14 K-3 Valentine’s Day Parties 15 K-6 Styling and Profiling Dance 16 Parent Conferences – No School 19 Snow cancellation make-up date 23 Box Tops for Education Contest Ends 27 Spring Picture Day PreK-3 28 Spring Picture Day 4-6 28 PAWS Night
March 2 Dr. Seuss Birthday 9, 12-15 Spring Book Fair 12-15 Donuts with Dad 16 Teachers’ In-Service – No School 21 PAWS Night 29-30 Spring Break - No School
April 2 Spring Break - No School 3 Science Fair Drop Off 4 Science Fair Judging 5 Science Fair Event 20 Teachers’ In-Service – No School 25 PAWS Night May 14-18 Muffins with Mom 18 Act 80 Day - No School 26 Kennywood School Picnic 28 Memorial Day Holiday – No School June 8 Last Day of School
Our next PTO meeting will be Tuesday, January 16,
2018 in the Library at Logan
beginning at 7pm. We hope to see you there!
New Year Resolutions for Kids
It is a new year according to the calendar, but in most schools, we've just reached the half-way point. The tradition of making new year resolutions on New Year’s Eve is an age old custom dating back to the Babylonian era where people vowed to follow a new set of changes in their lives.
Resolve to be involved in your children's education in new ways this year. Studies show that kids whose parents are involved in their education have better grades, a better attitude toward school, and more appropriate school behavior than those with less involved parents. Getting involved in your child's education can be as simple as talking with your child each day about school and homework.
Your involvement could also include:
• Establishing a homework routine and providing your child with a good place to study — away from distractions like TV, video games, the phone, or loud music.
• Taking your child on trips, playing games together, and visiting the local library.
• Showing you value education by taking classes yourself or letting your child see you spending time reading.
• Volunteering at school to help in the classroom, library, office, or on field trips (clearances are required per the district’s policy).
• Attending school board meetings and getting involved with the PTO (parent-teacher organization).
• Reading to your child or have him read to you every day.
Adapted from: http://www.readingrockets.org/article/new-years-resolution-help-your-kids-do-well-school
How to Communicate with Logan’s PTO
To get the latest Logan Elementary School updates, connect with us on Facebook and sign up for Remind. Text the message “@ptok123456” to the number 81010. Never miss another Logan date again – sign up now – and feel free to contact us anytime! Additionally, the last page of this newsletter provides a listing of every PTO Board Member and PTO Chairperson for each of the Committees for all the events held throughout the year at Logan.
PTO Showcase Check out the PTO Showcase located in Logan’s main hallway near the auditorium. Here you will find valuable information throughout the school year!
PTO Membership Contest Winners
Thank you for your continued support of Logan Elementary PTO!
Currently, we have 268 PTO members! As a part of our incentive to sign up for a PTO membership, we offered the room with the most memberships a class party. Congratulations to our winners, Mrs. Reigh's 3rd grade class, Room 118!!! They have selected an ice cream sundae party with all the fixings to kick off the new year. The date of their party is going to be April 27th. It was a close race as our top 5 also included Mrs. Gerbi, Mrs. Kolodychak, Mrs. Lenart, and Ms. Flebotte's classes. Thank you to everyone who participated!
Box Tops for Education Contest
Reminder, the Logan PTO Box Tops for Education Committee is holding a contest for the homeroom that turns in the most Box Tops for Education.
The winning homeroom will receive a party paid for by the PTO. The deadline for this contest is February 23, 2018. Reminder: Box Tops for Education have expiration dates and only current (non-expired) Box Tops will count toward this contest – don’t let yours expire; send in those Box Tops today! Please mark envelopes, Baggies or collection sheets with “PTO”, your child’s name, homeroom teacher’s name and classroom number, and send into school with your child between now and February 23, 2018. No staples, please. Collection sheets can be downloaded at www.boxtops4education.com.
Logan Elementary Science Fair
Polo T-shirts made by our own high school graphics department will be sold which the students can wear on the day of judging and/or on the day of the science fair. Informational packets will be sent home soon containing ideas for different science projects that students can choose. Projects can be brought in April 3rd, and judging will take place by students during the school day 4th. Parents can come enjoy the display of the projects and an award ceremony on April 5th from 6:30 -8 pm.
Logan Elementary will be holding our 3rd Annual Science Fair in April. Students are able to enter either an experimental project or a non-experimental project.
A Note from Our Principal
A belated Happy New Year to all!! To those I have not seen or chatted with since our reentry, I do hope your December break was filled with good times! Upon their return to school, your children were very excited to share their favorite memories of events that occurred during the break. It is fun for us to listen to their stories as we learn so much about what is so important to them.
Brrr!! We experienced some very cold days. We would like you to know that we make every effort to bring children outdoors as there is nothing better than a run outside in the fresh air. However, when the temperature takes a big dip – children stay indoors for recess. Please make sure your students are dressed appropriately for school. It is our recommendation that the students have a sweater that follows the dress code here at school. Reminder, coats and sweaters with hoods are not permitted in school. A copy of the updated dress code can be obtained on our website: www.eawaildcats.net under Our District, School Board, On-line Policy Manual, 200 Pupils, 221.
As we move through the cold days of January, let us remember Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan 15th. Below is a quote from the Morehouse College student newspaper in 1947. We as parents and educators are not only teaching students to be intelligent students but also teaching them to do the right thing and have good character to make this world a better place.
“Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.”
Mr. Sean Gildea
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Each time your Giant Eagle Advantage Card is scanned, your purchases automatically earn funds used to obtain our overall educational needs. Please note that this will not affect your food for fuel perks so make sure to sign up today!
Enter codes found under caps or on packaging and donate to Logan Elementary. For more info and to enter codes, please visit: https://us.coca-cola.com/give/schools/
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An online version of this newsletter featuring active hyperlinks is available at: https://www.eawildcats.net/domain/100.
Logan Elementary PTO Board Members 2017 - 2018
President: Kelly Probola 412-721-6678, [email protected] Vice President: Melodi Janosko 412-829-2832, [email protected] Second Vice President: Danielle Thomas 412-758-1367 Treasurer: Caren Damico 724-366-5100, [email protected] Recording Secretary: Sherie Cannin 412-999-6552, [email protected] Corresponding Secretary: Tanya Nichol 412-915-6410
Logan Elementary PTO Committee Chairs 2017 - 2018
Apples for Students: Melodi Janosko 412-829-2832, [email protected]
Book Fair: Ashley Busch 412-867-6886, [email protected]
Box Tops Co-Chairs: • Laurie Tyner 412-951-0945
[email protected] • Darlene Cipcic 412-823-4942
Copy Coordinator: Darlene Cipcic 412-823-4942, [email protected]
Creative Arts: Tanya Nichol 412-915-6410
Email Coordinator: Melodi Janosko 412-829-2832, [email protected]
Field Day: Kim Bernhardy [email protected]
Field Trip Coordinator: Danielle Thomas 412-758-1367
Fundraising: Beth Fabrizi 412-956-0792, [email protected]
Holiday Snowflake Shop Co-Chairs: • Ashley Busch 412-867-6886
[email protected] • Jennifer Newhouse, 412-897-8490
Homeroom Helper Coordinators: • Kindergarten and 2nd Grades: Kristin Mrdjenovich 412-303-3151 [email protected]
• 1st and 3rd Grades: Ashley Busch 412-867-6886 [email protected]
Membership: Cathy Maiorano 412-646-4635 (home phone)
Newsletter: Sherie Cannin 412-999-6552, [email protected]
Open House: Melodi Janosko 412-829-2832, [email protected]
Spirit Wear: Ashley Busch 412-867-6886, [email protected]
Staff Appreciation: Kelly Probola 412-721-6678, [email protected]
Sunshine Fund: Tanya Nichol 412-915-6410
Yearbook Co-Chairs: • Melodi Janosko 412-829-2832
[email protected] • Toni Lucas 412-977-3089
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