Picnic Point PTA
7.5.17

 * PTA MEETING TONIGHT * 6:30 * SCHOOL LIBRARY *

OUR AUCTION WAS A GREAT SUCCESS!  OVER $6,000 WAS RAISED AND WILL BE USED HERE AT OUR SCHOOL FOR THINGS OUR CHILDREN WILL USE EVERY DAY!  SEE THE AUCTION PAGE FOR A LIST OF POSSIBLE ITEMS TO BE PURCHASED.  ALSO PLEASE SEE THE THANK YOU PAGE FOR THE LONG LIST OF PEOPLE WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR.

Click here for the electronic version of the November newsletter.  We also send out periodic information ("e-news") via the Picnic Point Listserv email service.  If you are not already signed up, see the info below to learn how.

November 12, 2009

The deadline for entering this year's Reflections Art Competition is coming up quickly!  All entries must be received in the office by Monday November 16th at 3:00pm.  This year's theme is:  "Beauty Is".  Please see the Washington State PTA website for downloadable entry forms, rules & more information (http://www.wastatepta.org/programs/reflections/program_details.html).  If you are interested in helping out with the Picnic Point Reflections program, or have any questions please contact Kim Dinh-Farris at kimorgary.home@ verizon.net or 206.714.7558.  You can also find more information about Reflections on the display in the main office.

Have you sent your blue PTA membership form in yet?  Now is the time!  Memberships are $12 per person/$24 per family.  Click here for membership form.  On there you will find a brief summary of what the PTA does.  Take a look around this site for more information on what we do at Picnic Point or for a bigger picture, go to the Washington State PTA site or the National PTA site.

This year's goal is to increase our membership by 10%.  Virtually all of the teachers & staff have joined this year - THANK YOU for your support!!  We are only 11 members away from reaching our goal!  Send your membership form in today!

If you are not already aware, our school district and school have an electronic notification system called "Listserv".  This is an email distribution system that parents can sign up for to have school district information and school-specific information sent to them via email. 

If you are not already receiving email notices from either source you can register your email address on the school district's website:  http://www.mukilteo.wednet.edu/community/community.cfm?ref=1&lref=112.  Simply check the box for Picnic Point to be on our school's list.  You can also check the box for Mukilteo School District Information.  This is also the link you can use to unsubscribe or change your email address.

Some families find it helpful to enroll both parents, other family members or caretakers so everyone is in the loop!

Here are some flu resources available:

·         PTA’s Resources on H1N1 - http://www.pta.org/2940.htm.  Information that can be found on this site includes:  (1) Talking to Children About Swine Flu, (2) Parent Tips – H1N1 Flu, (3) article from Our Children and (4) information on Let’s Fight Flu Together.

·         http://www.flu.gov/ - A one-stop location for all concerns regarding influenza, including seasonal flu and H1N1.   Although it is spearheaded by the US Department of Health and Human Services, 10 other federal agencies contribute as well.

·         Preparing for the Flu (Including 2009 H1N1 Flu) Toolkit –A useful toolkit for individuals and families is available at http://www.flu.gov/individual/index.html.  

Want to know all about PTA?  Click here to go to the National PTA website to learn more about PTA.

While you're on the PTA site, make sure to sign up for the e-newsletter, the PTA Parent.  It contains timely & informative information for parents.  This month's edition discusses video games, summer safety, texting, current national PTA happenings and some great resources.

Where else can I get information about public education?  We have several helpful links on education in Washington State and other education related issues.  See our links page for a list of websites.

Would you like to find out more about the Washington State PTA's role in Legislation?  Navigate over to their website at http://www.wastatepta.org/ - there is also a link on this page that takes you to an online petition in support of meaningful education finance reform as well as an "action center" where you can further address this topic to your specific representative(s).

To find out more about the Washington State PTA's campaign "It's Basic" please click here.