Clark Davidson Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization

USD 265 Goddard Public Schools
Clark Davidson School
Administration
Ruth Wood, Principal

The CDS is in need of a co-volunteer coordinator for PTO. This individual will be working with DeAnna Losey. If you are interested, please contact Ruth Wood. Your information will then be provided to PTO.

Parent
Teacher
Organization

Mission:
Our stated mission is to "provide a supportive relationship between parents, teachers, and the community, while working closely with the administration to enrich our students' educational environment."

Officers:

2008-09 PTO BOARD OFFICER VACANCIES
It’s hard to believe that we’re already looking toward the 2008-09 school year! We have a few known vacancies for the next school year. If you are interested in serving PTO on the board next year, please contact your student’s teacher, a board member or Ms. Wood.

Co-President – Debbie Losey will return to the board next year as one of the two Co-Presidents. This is a position that provides leadership to the board and helps ensure that PTO activities are coordinated appropriately.

Co-VP of Fundraising – This is a position that helps coordinate our annual fundraiser as well as a few other smaller activities throughout the year. Note that changes next year may include prepaid fundraiser (dramatically reducing the money collection tasks) and Treasure Chest sales will be discontinued after this year.

Secretary – The secretary takes minutes during board meetings, keeps the board aware of action items and creates the monthly newsletter.

Greater detail of the Board, officer positions, and activities, along with PTO Bylaws can be found in your PTO Guidebook .

The PTO Board members for the 2007-2008 school year are listed below. We are here to serve you. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us. Click here to download a printable version of this information.

Co-President Cindy Duncan 794-3643

Co-President Debbie Losey 620-545-8191

Co-Vice President of Fundraising Sherry Renollet-Poe 794-8070

Co-Vice President of Fundraising Cassie Fisher 201-4629

Co-Vice Pres. of Volunteering DeAnna Losey 794-8342

Co-Vice Pres. of Volunteering

Secretary Karin Coleman 794-2618

Treasurer Cheryl Townsend 550-6141

PTO Meetings:
We are parents and teachers of CDS. We meet on Wednesday mornings (and a couple of Tuesday evenings) throughout the year. We discuss upcoming events and ongoing school needs as well as any other items that might come up.

Meeting dates and times: (click on the minutes link to download the minutes from each meeting)

Date	Time	Meeting Minutes
Tues. September 11	6:30 p.m.
Wed. October 17	9:00 a.m.
Wed. November 14	9:00 a.m.
Wed. December 12	9:00 a.m.
Wed. January 16	9:00 a.m.
Tues. February 13	9:00 a.m.
Wed. March 12	9:00 a.m.
Tues. April 15	6:30 p.m.
Tues. May 14	9:00 a.m.

Our hope for the 2007-2008 school year is that you will connect with CDS in a family sort of way.

Volunteering: VALENTINE PARTY THANK YOU
Thank you to all of our room mothers and parent volunteers who made our Valentine parties successful! The teachers and students really appreciate your help making it possible!

BASKET RAFFLE
Thank you to all of the families who contributed items for our basket raffle. We had several corporate contributions to our baskets this year that we hope you’ll help us thank:

Universal Products, Goddard - $100 used for supplemental items for the Pet, Gardening, K-State and KC Chiefs baskets

Mrs. Scott, Goddard – complete Scrap Booking Basket

Tuesday Morning, Wichita – complete Pampered Mom and BBQ baskets

Wal-Mart New Market Square, Wichita - $25 gift card used for supplemental items for baskets

Hancock Fabrics, Wichita – many KU items

Chelmsford Tea, Wichita - $10 Gift Certificate

Check out our new volunteer link: www.cds.ptomanager.com

Volunteer forms are included in 2007-08 Registration Packets. You can also sign up for volunteering activities or verify your information online with PTO Manager. Also, check this website for any announcements pertaining to volunteering. Thank you for your willingness to give of your time and talents to our school and make CDS Parent Teacher Organization a great success! If you have any questions regarding this site, please feel free to contact Courtney Hyer (550-6098) or Cassie Fisher (201-4629) by phone or e-mail: cdsvolunteers@yahoo.com.

Want to help?

If you have been wanting to join in the fun of volunteering at CDS, you can do so anytime! You don’t have to wait for a call for help. Don’t wait to hear from your classroom room parent… give them a call and offer to help. If you want to help with other things, feel free to contact DeAnna Losey or Tara Tucker anytime to let us know you’re available and willing. We have PLENTY of events coming up throughout the remainder of the school year as well as Wednesday Workdays.

Wednesday Workdays

EVERY Wednesday is Wednesday Workday from 9am to noon. Children are welcome and a television with DVD player is available for them to watch a movie while you help our teaching staff by coloring, cutting, laminating, etc.

Upcoming Events: Click here to download a printable version of the 2007-08 PTO Master Calendar.

March
12 – PTO Meeting: 9am
26 – Treasure Chest Sale*
27 – Treasure Chest Sale*
28 – Pizza Hut FUNdraiser Night
TBD – Kansas Health Foundation

April
3 – Spring Pictures*
3 – Skating Party
15 – PTO Meeting: 6:30pm
23 – Treasure Chest Sale*
24 – Treasure Chest Sale*
25 – Pizza Hut FUNdraiser

May
14 – PTO Meeting: 9am
16 – Field Day*
22 – Pizza Hut FUNdraiser
22 – Last Day of School
TBD – Staff Appreciation*
TBD – Character Education Week*

* = volunteers needed

HOLIDAY PARTY REMINDER

A quick reminder that during the three school wide holiday parties (Fall, Holiday, and Winter), we ask that arrangements be made for care of younger siblings and other non-CDS siblings refrain from attending. While we definitely encourage and invite ALL parental involvement, we had several rooms well beyond capacity during our Fall parties with older siblings attending. Our room mothers can not possibly be able to plan for food and treats for more children than assigned to the classroom. Younger siblings are more than welcome to come with parents during other volunteer times such as Wednesday Workdays and Field Days, etc.

Fundraising

			White's Foodliner IGA Cash Register Receipts
Campbells Labels for Education	Boxtops for Education	Target RedCard	Drop them in the CDS bucket at the store or in the school office!

(click program logos for eligible product lists and more information!)

CAMBPBELL’S LABELS AND BOX TOPS
This year’s collection contest has begun! A chart of the classroom’s progress will be posted in the school so students and parents can see how each class is doing. Classrooms will earn an extra recess with Ms. Wood when they meet their goals. The class in each grade level collecting the most labels and box tops this year will earn a pizza party at the end of the year! Remind family, friends, neighbors and co-workers to keep their labels and box tops for your student.
Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

WHITE’S NIGHT
Shop at White’s IGA on Thursday, November 15th from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. and CDS PTO will get DOUBLE REWARDS for your receipts! Tell your family and friends. This is a great and easy fundraiser for the CDS PTO while you stock up for your holiday cooking!

VALUE CHECK BOOKS
Don’t forget about Value Check Book sales are ongoing throughout the school year. Save at your favorite restaurants or make it a great stocking stuffer! Just $12 for hundreds of dollars of savings and $6 goes to CDS PTO.