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Agenda
General PTSA Announcements
Jeff Rosen and Jennifer Weyburn
Lindsay Thierry
Victor Sun, Ussummercamp
PTSA Events/Save the Date!
February 6th - Middle School “MYG Night” February 9th - Chinese Culture Event March 5th (moved from February 12th) -
Divisional Coffee with Administration, hosted by PTSA
March 7th - Quiz Nite, Kerry Hotel March 9th - March 13th - Teacher
AppreciationWeek
Spirit Week
• January 26th – Pajama Day
• January 27th – Loony Toons or Cartoon Day
• January 28th – Wild Wednesday
• January 29th – Sports Day
• January 30th – House Pride Day
Thank you! Santa’s Workshop
Elizabeth Savant, Chair
Shelly SpragueCarrie BuettnerMaureen Davis
Jenny SchilpLisa Land
Amy McBride Zoe Wen
Terrie Shen
Chinese Culture Event
• February 9th from 9:30am - 1:30pm
• Venue: Hallway outside of the High School gym
• Activities: Qipao Show, Chinese opera character show, dancing, arts and crafts, folk sports, food and most importantly talent show
• Costume: Parents, Teachers and Students are encouraged to wear Chinese style attire
• LOTS of Volunteers are needed for facility set up and decoration and helping the kids with various activities…
Quiz Night
• Scene on Screen–Saturday, March 7th from 6pm - 9pm–Kerry Hotel–Dinner Buffet•300 RMB includes dinner and soft drinks•40RMB glass wine/beer•250 RMB teacher price
What is Quiz Night?
• Get your teams ready!!–Groups of 8-10 people–Maximum of 30 teams so sign up now!!
• 6 rounds of 8 Questions with topics such as…– Scene stealers, Oscar Winners, Name that
tune, Name that score, Sitcoms of the 80s, etc.• Fabulous Prizes to be won–Most Creative and Best Dressed Team–Most Creative Table – bring your own décor!–The Ultimate “Screen” team
We Need Your Help…
• Get your teams together now and sign up…• Help us with the event–Registration (2-3 people)–Set Up/ Décor (2 people)
• Committee Members:–Jennifer Ford, Melanie Smith, Jennifer
Herling, Alexandra Walter, and Elizabeth Savant
2015 SAS Pudong Staff Appreciation
March 9th - March 13th“Week-at-a-glance”
Monday, March 9thInvitation DeliveryTuesday, March10thBreakfastWednesday, March 11th Students/Parents “Thank You’s”Thursday, March 12th LuncheonFriday, March 13th Gift Delivery
Event Project Status UpdateCommittee set-up:
January 22rdFirst committee
meeting: Week of January
22ndTheme design by
high school students: Under drafting Location: HS small gym
CommitteesBreakfast Luncheon Volunteer
Decoration Set Up & Clean UpInvitation & Gift
MusicPhotography Lucky Draw
Committee Sign UpYour
participation is very important
and needed. Please help us
make this event a successful
one!
Co-Chairs
Linda [email protected]
Cell: 13512852303
Yamei [email protected]
Cell: 18721283186
2015 SAS Pudong Staff Appreciation
Discover Easy-to-Use Techniques that will help you…
Avoid arguments and power struggles with kids Stay calm in stressful parenting situations Discipline without showing anger or frustration Raise responsible children Develop more confidence as a parent And much more…
2 Rules of Love and Logic
1. Adults set limits without anger, lectures, threats, or repeated warnings.
2. When children cause problems adults hand these problems back in a loving way.
Love allows children to grow through their mistakes.
Logic allows them to learn from the consequences of their choices.
Six – Two-Hour Sessions:
Monday, January 19th , 26th
February 2nd, 9th March 2nd, 9th
Offsite: Ambassy Club in Jinqiao
• January 19 - Session 1: Putting an End to Arguing, Back Talk, and Begging
• January 26 - Session 2: Teaching Responsibility Without Losing their Love
• February 2 - Session 3: Setting Limits Without Waging War• February 9 - Session 4: Avoiding Power Struggles• March 2 - Session 5: Guiding Kids to Own and Solve Their
Problems• March 9 - Session 6: Teaching Kids to Complete
Chores...Without Reminders and Without Pay