Also, it’s not too early to get involved.  The Nominating Committee is seeking names of those interested in serving on the Hoover PTA Executive Board for the 2012-2013 school year.  Executive Board positions include President, Executive Vice President, Member Vice President, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, and two MCCPTA Delegates.  Please see attached document for more information regarding the positions.

We encourage anyone who may be interested in, or know of someone who may be interested in, representing and serving our diverse Hoover school community to please contact the Nominating Committee in its entirety at the following E-mail addresses:

Jill Trone           jilltrone@comcast.net

Doni Flynn        doni.flynn@gmail.com

Danielle Fang      daniellerfang@aol.com

We ask that you please send all communications to the entire committee so that we all have the same information.  Please contact us on or before Friday, March 16, 2012.

Parent volunteers are an essential school resource. Parent involvement is at the heart of the success of our school.  Our PTA needs you!!  All parents and guardians are invited to run for positions on the board. 

To see these and other fabulous works that our students created for Reflections, go to the Potomac Elementary web site and click on the tab “Arts Integration,” and then “Arts Reflections Contest Winners.” A PowerPoint file is attached that holds lots of photographs and details from our Art Night last fall.

Please be thinking ahead to next year’s contest! The theme for 2012-2013 will be “The magic of a moment…” The National PTA is looking for theme ideas now for the 2013-2014 school year, and if your student has ideas, the deadline for submission is December 5, 2012. The student who submits the winning entry will receive $100.

Thank you to all of the students who participated, and to the PES families and school staff who supported this program so enthusiastically!

Thank you for fulfilling these children’s wishes, and please know that you are making the holidays a special time for the children at the Greentree Shelter.

Our drive starts Monday, December 5 and runs through Wednesday, December 14

Please contact Marcie Robinson orSusan Kohler with any questions.

Holiday Wish List – Family Specifics

General Holiday Wish List 2011

We will have special guests from the Kennedy Center participating in our art galleries and teacher-led arts integration stations.  Our theme this year is Where the Wild Things Are, and each grade will have a special interactive station where children will dance, sing, make music, create pieces of art, and otherwise dramatize Max and his many monster friends.

Our judges have given placements to each of the grade level arts entries categories in the Reflections contest, and every child who participated in the Reflections contest will receive a school PTA ribbon.  We will display works of art from every student at PES, both in the gym and throughout the hallways of the school.  Slice of Old Towne Pizza will be selling pizzas, hot dogs, salads and drinks for the evening.  Please come join us for this special night and Let the Wild Rumpus Begin!” Please don’t forget to sign up to help!!!

Mark your calendars and purchase your tickets!! Winston Churchill’s 23rd annual production of BLAST will be performed in December, a change from the typical April production dates. This year, BLAST 23: Believe hits the Churchill stage Friday and Saturday, December 2, 3, 9, and 10 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, December 4 at 2:30 pm. Come out and see what is sure to be an outstanding show performed and produced by over 200 student singers, dancers, musicians, and technicians.

Ticket information can be found online at http://www.wchsmusic.com. Questions? Contact Leslie Katz at leslieakatz@comcast.net

Monday, Oct. 10

WHAT: Our students and staff will show their commitment to our neighbors in need as we participate in a Mini-Walk during recess to benefit Interfaith Works

WHO WE ARE HELPING: Interfaith Works provides shelter, housing, clothing, food and counseling to more than 35,000 of our neediest neighbors.

Based on total number of walkers who register, walk sponsor Fannie Mae will award a generous grant to Interfaith Works for its exceptional work with the homeless!  Your donations also provide crucial funding to support the homeless.  Interfaith Works will be presenting a brief program to our children prior to the walk about homelessness.

WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT:  Montgomery County has a serious, growing problem of homelessness. Half of the homeless in our area are families, and 30% are children…

The average age of a homeless person in the U.S. is 9 years old!

This walk calls attention to the problem.

HOW TO SIGN UP:

Fill out 1, 2 & 3 on the Registration Form.

Make a donation if you choose ($20 is suggested for youth, but any amount large or small helps). If you cannot make a donation, please return a signed form anyway. Your completed form helps Interfaith Works win a major grant based on student participation. Each student returning a signed form  will get a free tee-shirt commemorating the Walk.

IMPORTANT: A parent or guardian MUST sign the registration form

Thank you for your support!

Turn in your
PTA Membership Form or
Join online at

Pay 4 School Stuff Online

before
Back to School Night
&
You will be entered into our

PTA RAFFLE!

Win Gift cards to
Wonderful Local Businesses
you Frequent and Love!

Bezu Restaurant
Potomac Pizza, Giant Food
and much more!

Drawing at the PTA Meeting
on Back to School Night
September 13th