Saint Valentine School

PTG DATES

President's Message

We had well over 30 members in attendance for our first meeting. At one point it was standing room only. I hope we continue to have this type of turnout. The meeting was lively and the debate spirited. Plan to come out to the October meeting so as not to miss the excitement.

My continued thanks go out to the committee chair(s) and volunteers for their efforts during this busy time. Additional thanks to our PTG officers who participated in a myriad of activities to help facilitate these events.

While we have “hit the ground running”, we must keep the momentum going through October. I hope that we have a tremendous response to the request for volunteers for the PTG Family Bingo. I am sure it will be great fun.

A personal note of thanks and congratulations to all those who helped plan, execute and participate in the surprise that was perpetrated on your PTG President at September's meeting. Whoever said you can not keep a secret in the PTG?

Thanks to all members for their response to the membership drive and the fall fundraiser.

PTG MEETING

Please contact me prior to any meeting if you wish to have any new business items placed on the meeting agenda.

The next PTG meeting is scheduled for October 12, 2000, 7:30 P.M. at Newman House. Babysitting service will be provided.

CHAIRPERSONS MUST SUBMIT A MONTHLY REPORT, EITHER IN PERSON OR IN WRITING, FOR EACH MONTHLY MEETING.

Liaison Committee Update

I want to clarify my intent in the creation of the liaison committee. It is not my intent to stifle debate at the regular monthly meeting. My intent was to create an entity, the committee, which could take issues or requests, which could require several hours of debate and/or several hundred, if not thousands of dollars of PTG funds, and investigate and debate the merits of the particular idea or request outside of the regular monthly meeting.

I know that every member's time is extremely valuable and that not every member has the flexibility to spend several hours in debate and have nothing possibly come to an accomplished conclusion.

Therefore, the intent of the committee is for it to be comprised of individuals who would meet and discuss items rationally or investigate the requirements or merits of proposals when necessary, possibly for several hours, and come up with recommendations in the form of a motion or motions for the next regular monthly meeting to be discussed and voted on by the general membership.

The intent of the committee is not to be a complaining session. It is to be one of an exchange of ideas for the good of all SVS children.

As with any new idea, it is still in the growing stage and I do not have all of the answers. I ask that the membership give this idea a chance.

Additionally, the Liaison Committee was not intended to replace what St. Val's parents might have known as the School Advisory Council (CORE Team).

Also, my intent was not to prevent parents or guardians from going directly to Mrs. Fleet with any questions or concerns.

As always you may discuss any of this with any other PTG officer or me.

Thank you.
Tom

BABYSITTING AT PTG MEETINGS

Thanks to all of the students who offered to help with this valuable service. Ten seventh and eighth graders signed up for numerous days, practically filling our entire schedule from September through May. Hopefully, these students will be kept busy as parents drop off their children to attend our meetings.

Due to the great response to sitters, students may not be needed for each day they requested. All those who signed up should have already received a letter from me regarding their schedule. Please let me know if you signed up and did not receive a letter. I will notify students by phone if any necessary changes occur. Thank you.

Lorraine

SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Please do not forget to send in your Shop N Save receipts for a later program. If you like, you may send receipts to Cindy Keady, c/o Chelsea, Room 4-9. Also, anyone interested in helping to tally those receipts may contact me at 831-9770. Thank you.

Lorraine

"APPLES FOR THE STUDENTS" PROGRAM BEGINS

Of course, the more register tapes we collect, the more our children's learning environment will be enriched through our partnership with Giant Eagle. With a friendly competition between our homeroom classes, and with help from our friends, relatives, and co-workers, we are sure we will meet our goal.

To be eligible, the cash register tapes must be dated between October 8, 2000 and February 24, 2001. Please send your register tapes in to school weekly with your child. If we reach our goal of $550,000.00 in cash register tapes, the classroom with the most dollars in register tapes per student, collected by the end of the program, will be awarded a pizza party. Additionally, when we reach our goal of $550,000.00 the entire school will be entitled to a free "Dress Down Day." Thank you for your support!

Lillian

FAMILY BINGO

St. Valentine's Annual Fall Family Bingo will be held on Friday, October 13, 2000 from 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. Doors open at 6:30 P.M. for snacks. Please see the enclosed flyer for ticket information. We are planning now for this fun night, and we need a little help from our friends. If you are able to lend a hand, please fill out the form below and return it to Joan Greene c/o Emily 1-3.

I will help with:

______ Decorating Thursday evening

______ Set Up Friday afternoon

______ Kitchen

______ Collecting money at the door

______ Working the floor (selling specials, trading cards, making change, etc.)

______ Clean-up

Name: ________________________________________________

Telephone: ________________________

SANTA BRUNCH

Ticket request forms are included in this brown envelope.

We would like to include one or two sets of lawn reindeer in our Santa display. If you are able to lend us a set, please let us know. They will be returned immediately after the brunch.

Also, we are still in need of additional volunteers. If you would like to participate in this fun event, please call Cindy at 831-5363 or Lindy at 833-7330. Our next committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 3, at 7:00 P.M. in the Newman House. Thank you.

Lindy

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