Home and School Association Newsletter – May 14, 2008
The end of the year is creeping up on us! As is tradition at OLM, the current seventh grade class provides a reception immediately following the 8th grade’s graduation ceremony so they can enjoy the evening. This requires much work and fund-raising on the part of the 7th grade, and when a small 7th grade class is serving a large 8th grade class, they need a little assistance! Please see the flyer regarding the concession at this year’s 8th grade play and consider baking to support the graduation reception – thanks!
Included in today’s Blue Folder is information regarding Home and School Association (HSA) officer positions for next year. There are many events and programs at OLM that require the input of parents. Please seriously consider nominating yourself and/or someone you know for an HSA position – don’t be intimidated by the job descriptions. There are plenty of people willing to help you out! Even if you haven’t been part of the HSA leadership before, WE WANT YOU AND YOUR IDEAS!
REMINDER:
Service Hours should have been recorded by May 5!!! Recorded service hours for the ‘07/’08 school year have been submitted to the school’s accountant. Statements regarding each family’s service hour status will be sent home next Wednesday. Any hours you spend helping out OLM AFTER May 5 will count toward the 2008/2009 school year. Please continue to record your service hours as before. There are MANY volunteer opportunities coming up between now and the end of the school year!
Please record the hours you have spent volunteering by sending an e-mail to Liz Connelly at lizconnelly@comcast.net,or by recording them in the Volunteer Log Book outside the school office.
Upcoming Events
Annual Fund mailing -Looking for people to address envelopes during the month of May in preparation for this fall’s Annual Fund mailing. Packets of envelopes and addresses are available in the school office for you to take home and write the addresses. If you can help or have any questions, call Sara Dawson at 860-664-4418.
COLLECTING USED SPORTS EQUIPMENT: Please place used soccer balls, kickballs, and other used equipment in the cart in the school hallway for an orphanage in Massachusetts run by Mr. McCloskey’s brother.
*Scrip Program*
Summaries for each family’s Scrip orders will be sent home soon. Your family’s earnings and the options for this money will be listed on this summary. New orders are still being taken – remember to take advantage of this FREE MONEY for the school and for you.
Send in your Campbell Soup labels and General Mills Box Tops for Education! Thank you to Theresa Autry and Francesca Johnson for heading up these fund-raisers!
HSA meeting minutes, contact names for volunteering, and the HSA weekly newsletter will all be available on the HSA page of the OLM website: www.olmschool.homestead.com .
Thank you for your support, Jane Bechtold (203)458-7403, HSA President, janebechtold@hotmail.com
HELP WANTED
Please see the school’s web site: www.olmschool.homestead.com for the events/projects going on that require some help. There is always something happening! From the home page, click on “HSA”, then on “Want to volunteer”, then on “Service Hours”. We are trying to maintain a list of current volunteer opportunities here. If you know of anything to add to this list, please e-mail me with details!
