Quincy Public School District #172

Ellington Elementary School

PTA

The V.I.P. News
(Very Important Parent)
PTA NEWS

January 2006 Issue-Ellington School PTA

NOW THAT 2006 IS HERE, LET’S ALL HAVE ANOTHER GREAT YEAR…..AT ELLINGTON SCHOOL!!!!

TO BEGIN our January Newsletter we would just like to say “A BIG THANK YOU” to all of you that volunteered your time in 2005 to Ellington School in helping out one way or another. Also, to all of the thoughtful families that have given monetary donations and personal items to help others in need at our school. Kindness REALLY Counts!!!

LET’S GET CRAFTY TOGETHER – Craft Night will be held January 24th from 7:00-8:00 at our Ellington School Gymnasium, there will be five different items to make and take home! Bring the whole family to enjoy this evening of fun! AND, BEFORE THIS BEGINS WILL BE…

OUR BI-MONTHLY PTA Meeting beginning at 6:15 until our crafts begin, so, PTA members please join us at our meeting to update you on the school’s progress from our past fundraisers and also upcoming events. SEE YOU ALL THEN!

WELL, LET’S ALL BE PROUD ON JANUARY 31ST unless we happen to get enough of that white stuff falling from the sky to cancel a day or so of school, it will be our students’ 100th DAY OF SCHOOL!!! Amazing that it may soon be here, time flies when you’re having FUN!!!

GRANITE BANK GALLERY has an exciting fund raising program that you may keep in mind. If you have your custom picture framing done at their business, they will set aside a percentage of your framing order subtotal that may be donated to your charity, organization or school of your choice. They will send this monetary donation either in your name or anonymously. This is a win-win situation for all. Let’s all campaign together to help our community and school!! The gallery hours are: 9:30-5:30 Monday-Friday, and also 9:00-3:00 on Saturday.

CLIP-CLIP-CLIP AWAY when you visit your local Hy-Vee Store and purchase any of their brand name products, don’t forget to clip that upc symbol! Those are each worth 10 cents for our school. Also, the BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION labels are another item to save which you can find on so many products from Pillsbury, to Old El Paso and many other brand name items!!! Just send them with your child to school as you accumulate them. And, speaking of clipping…..

SOMETHING NEW AT ELLINGTON SCHOOL through Tyson Products. This clip and save project is called Tyson Project A+, if you haven’t heard it about it already, let’s remind you one more time! These labels are worth 24 cents each and we can earn up to $12,000.00 annually for our school. Any questions, feel free to call Jane Warneke at 222-4639. So, keep snippin’ and clippin’!!!

DON’T DISCARD ME - THOSE OUTGROWN WINTER ITEMS OR GYM SHOES – Just another reminder to please keep in mind that our school could always use children’s boots, gym shoes, socks, sweats, coats, and any wintry items that may be helpful in keeping our students warm and dry. You may turn these items in to Mrs. McElfresh, our school nurse, or drop them off at our main office. THANK YOU FOR YOUR THOUGHTFULNESS!!

PARENTS FEEL FREE TO ATTEND the PTA City Council Meeting which will be held this month on February 24th at 9:00 at Adams School. All are welcome!

OUR CANDY BAR FUNDRAISER was a huge success. We are still in need of many of the prize sheets which students, depending on which prize items they qualified for, were to mark their selected prizes on their sheets sent home and turn them in to their teachers or the main office. PICK YOUR PRIZE!!!

WOULD ANY PARENT BE INTERESTED in being our Chairperson for the upcoming Quincy Gymnastic Center event which will be held sometime in March? This event requires organizing the event by finding up to ten volunteers to supervise the evening, sending out fliers to our Ellington families about the details, and other duties, which will be given upon YOUR volunteering for this event. You may call Anne Cashman at 222-5697 or Amy Khalil at 223-0949 to…SAY “I”!!!

PUT ON THOSE ROLLER SKATES – Skating one more time at Scottie’s Skateland February 16th, from 6:00-8:30. This will be our last skating party for the school year so bring your children and have a great evening with other Ellington families one LAST time for this school year. Rolling! Rolling! Rolling!

OUR SCIENCE FAIR IS upcoming, the date and time will follow. You will be notified when this event will be taking place.

YOU CAN RING MY BELL – Remember parents to have your child at school by 8:25 daily. The bell rings promptly at 8:30, students should be in the classroom and ready to have another great day at Ellington School!!!

DATES TO REMEMBER:

January 24th – PTA Meeting from 6:15-7:00, CRAFT NIGHT following from 7:00-8:00
February 16th – Scottie’s Skateland 6:00-8:30
Quincy Gymnastic Center Event – Date and time to follow, Chairperson needed
Science Fair – Date and time to follow