McKenzie PTA

2012-13 Room Parent Sign-Up Begins Now!
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McKenzie’s annual Field Day event is Friday, June 1st. Show your school spirit and sign up to volunteer to set-up for the day, run an event or to serve refreshments.

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Spring has the McKenzie Gardens blooming! Volunteers needed!

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This year’s theme for Staff Appreciation Week is the Olympics. Unfortunately, we can’t send the staff to London, but the Staff Appreciation Week Committee has planned many Olympic-sized treats to honor the McKenzie Staff right here at home! And there are plenty of ways you can help!

RAFFLE!

Let’s make every teacher a winner this year! We are currently looking for donations of $5.00 gift cards. We hope to give one to each staff member during the week. Gift cards can be from any place you choose…Starbucks, a gas card, Panera, Subway, etc. PLEASE ONLY BUY $5.00 GIFT CARDS! (More than one is welcome if you feel so inclined☺) Gift card donations should be turned in to Karen Dekker, 1531 Spencer Ave., by Thursday, April 26th—or contact her to pick yours up: ckdekker [at] comcast [dot] net.

We have reached our goal of 1 gift card for every teacher! Thanks to all who contributed.

STAFF LOUNGE EXTREME MAKEOVER!

Over the April 27th-29th weekend, the McKenzie Staff Lounge will be transformed with new paint, pillows, artwork, storage units, and more! McKenzie Mom and interior designer, Jen Truszkowski, is guiding the transformation. Find out more here.

DAILY TREATS!

Room Parents will contact each class’ parents to recruit 2-3 volunteers to donate specific food/drink items for the Staff Lounge. Each grade level will be responsible for a day of treats. Please consider lending a hand in this way.

STAFF LUNCHEON!

Sign-up here to bring a dish or just drop by to thank the Staff! The luncheon will be held at the Rothsteins’ home, 826 Park Avenue on Friday, May 4th, from 11:30-2 p.m.

STUDENT PARTICIPATION!

Students have been given the opportunity to create medals for their teachers during lunch recess. They also have written Olympic-themed quotes about their teachers, which will be posted around the school during Staff Appreciation Week. During the Week, they will have the chance to write Sidewalk Chalk Thank Yous to the McKenzie Staff. Last but not least, Student Council representatives have created darling Post-It Note holders to give to the staff. Of course, anything else you’d like to have your child do to honor his/her teacher would be great.

THANK YOU FOR HELPING TO MAKE THIS YEAR’S STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK A HUGE SUCCESS! YOU JUST EARNED YOURSELF A GOLD MEDAL☺

Are you excited about the environment? Passionate about reading? A few chair and co-chair opportunities are still available.
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As the weather gets colder & wetter, the drop-off and pick-up traffic becomes more difficult for everybody. If you are interested in helping get our kids to and from school more safely, please contact Jennifer Konz-Alt at jdkonz [at] hotmail [dot] com to get involved.

Go into the classroom one time to get candid photos of the kids engaged in their everyday activities. Upload to www.replayit.com. Photos due by December 15.
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We are looking for people to help chair sub-committees.

Email Deanna: deannagoldman [at] mac [dot] com