Eastvalley Elementary School
Eagle Eyes
a Publication of your Eastvalley PTA®
July 2010 Georgia
Eastvalley Elementary School National School of Excellence Karen Wacker, Principal 2570 Lower Roswell Road Marietta, GA 30067 (770) 578-7214
Tai Terry
Co-President, Eastvalley PTA 770-509-1731 co-president1@eastvalleypta.org
Becki Goodloe
Co-President, Eastvalley PTA 678-488-1631 co-president2@eastvalleypta.org
The Eastvalley Pledge On our wings, we pledge to do our best, in our country and in our school. We fly beyond the common, being respectful to all people, in all we do at Eastvalley.
A look Inside this Issue ..... - Letter from Principal - Foundation Update - How to Join our PTA
From our Eastvalley PTA Presidents Hi Eastvalley Families, We hope you are all having a fabulous and relaxing summer break! If you are one of our new kindergarten families or just new to our school, we want to give you a big Eastvalley welcome! This year is our school’s 50th anniversary and we have some special events planned to celebrate! We wanted to give you some information about important dates coming up soon. Our Sneak-a-Peek is Wednesday, August 4th from 2 pm - 3 pm. This is a great opportunity to get a quick glimpse of your child’s classroom and teacher before the first day of school, Thursday, August 5th. Our Parent Orientation nights will be Tuesday, August 10th for Kindergarten, 2nd and 4th and Thursday, August 12th for grades 1st, 3rd and 5th. This will be an opportunity to meet your child’s teacher, discuss classroom procedures, and sign up to volunteer in the classroom. Please save the date and make arrangements for childcare prior to orientation. We are very excited to be serving you this coming school year. We truly believe that Eastvalley is a great place to be, where everyone is family. This is what sets our school apart from others. As a PTA, we try our best to provide support and resources to every student as well as the staff. The PTA needs your support year after year so that we can continue to fund the programs that foster the educational development of our children. One of many ways to help is by simply joining the PTA and becoming a member for just $5 dollars. We will offer special PTA member discounts throughout the year to show our appreciation for supporting the children and staff at Eastvalley. Most importantly, our school needs volunteers. We need YOU! You and your time will make a world of difference in a child’s life or in a teacher’s school day. We encourage you to be a part of your child’s school. Jump in! We are here for you if you have any questions. We will find something that would be a right fit for you and your schedule. We are one big family here and we want you to be a part of it with us. On behalf of the PTA, we welcome you and are looking forward to another fantastic school year. Can’t wait to see you on the first day of school, Monday, August 5th at 7:50 a.m.! Enjoy the rest of your summer.
School website: www.EastvalleyElementary.com
Sincerely, Your Co-Presidents
Tai Terry & Becki Goodloe
PTA website: www.eastvalleypta.org
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A Letter From Our Principal Dear Eastvalley Family, Welcome back to another exciting school year at Eastvalley. I look forward to having each of your children (and you) back in the building very soon. Please remember to tell your new neighbors that registration for all new students is Tuesday, July 13 from 8-5 or any day after that until school starts. Please tell them, the sooner, the better! They can look on the website (www.eastvalleyelementary.com) for information on what is needed for
Karen Wacker, Principal
registration.
We were lucky to be able to get back some of our wonderful staff members that were part of the Reduction in Force last spring. Returning to Eastvalley will be:
Audrey Jinks--Kindergarten
Diane Cordova--5th grade
Piper (Phillips) Mathews--Kindergarten
Virginia Morgan--5th grade
Jill O’Meara--1st grade
Sarah Covington--Target
Deidra Amon--3rd grade
Amy Snyder--Records Clerk
Melissa Levinson--4th grade
Dana Evans--K Para
New to the Eastvalley Staff through reassignments or new hires will be:
Royanna Diamond--Kindergarten
Russ Kagan--SPE
Katie Mauldin--1st grade
Helen Clark--SPE
Kevin Vernie--4th grade
Shannon Shaw--Attendance Clerk
Sarah McFarthing--5th grade
Sharon Keilhauer--Bookkeeper
We have some new names to learn as we had four summer brides!
Kristen (Walcott) ZAJAC
Piper (Phillips) MATHEWS
Kelly (Stilwell) HEALY
Kristen (Hancock) DANIELS
We all look forward to seeing you on August 4th from 2 pm - 3 pm for Sneak a Peek, then bright and early on August 5th for the first day of school. Please park at Eastside Baptist Church either day if you get here and the parking lot is full. Please do not park on neighborhood streets or on Lower Roswell Road. There is a chance you will have your car towed if you do. Thanks for your cooperation.
School website: www.EastvalleyElementary.com
Karen Wacker Principal
PTA website: www.eastvalleypta.org
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a Publication of your Eastvalley PTA®
July2009 2010 August
What is The Eastvalley Elementary School Foundation (EVSF)
We’re an educational, non-profit public foundation, which raises funds to purchase technology, other equipment and resources for Eastvalley Elementary School above and beyond what the school’s limited budget can provide. The Foundation strives to enrich the educational experience for all of our Eastvalley students while instilling a lifelong passion for learning.
Last Year
Through your generous contributions, we raised more than $40,000 and enriched our students’ educational experience by purchasing or improving the following:
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Gave over $7000 to teachers for classroom supplies (Parent Challenge) Bought 5 Smart Response Systems for our Smart Boards Wired the 3rd Grade Trailers for Internet Connectivity Improved the younger playground with new fencing and mulch Purchased 19 new listening centers for K-2 Upgraded 38 in-class computer headphones to new ones with microphones Bought 6 Document Cameras, one for each grade level
Our Fundraising Focus
We raise funds through patron donations and family-oriented activities or products, such as Family Movie Night, Sally Foster, engraved bricks, restaurant spirit nights and our After School Enrichment Programs. The Eastvalley Foundation also seeks funds through educational grants, employee-matching grants and endowments.
Why support both the Foundation and PTA?
We work together to support different needs for Eastvalley. The Foundation’s structure allows us to spend funds raised on capital expenditures without limitation by national PTA rules. The PTA focuses on coordinating important programs and parental involvement to help keep our school operating at its best. Both organizations need your help to keep Eastvalley strong and we both need your donations and volunteer efforts.
Help Us Help Eastvalley
If you are interested in helping to raise funds for Eastvalley Elementary, have some great ideas or fund raising experience, we would love to hear from you. Specifically, we are looking for a Sally Foster Co-Chair, an Enrichment Program Coordinator, a Vice President and a Secretary-elect, but we will gladly take any help you can provide! Please contact Liz Gainsford at 770-565-4300 or lgainsford@eastvalleyfoundation.org.
School website: www.EastvalleyElementary.com
PTA website: www.eastvalleypta.org
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PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING US!
August July2009 2010 Georgia
What is the PTA? The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is the oldest and largest volunteer child advocacy organization in the United States. Local units, such as Eastvalley Elementary PTA, provide parents, teachers and community members the opportunity to unite to improve children’s lives by addressing health, education and social concerns. Why should I join the PTA? You should join the PTA because it will benefit your child. The PTA offers a variety of programs to enhance your child’s education such as First in Math, EVRC and Career Day. You should join the PTA because it will benefit you. You will receive a discount to PTA events that have an event charge. School spirit wear will be offered at a discount to PTA members only. Your PTA membership will allow you to receive coupons and discounts from local merchants. Your membership automatically makes you a member of the Georgia PTA and National PTA where more benefits are available to you. Finally, you should join the PTA because it benefits Eastvalley. Studies have shown that when parents and other community members are involved in a child’s school, grades go up, test scores improve, and attendance increases. Join us and help make a difference at Eastvalley! Who should join the PTA? Everyone is welcome to join the PTA. Parents, grandparents, other family members, friends, neighbors and especially students are encouraged to join. Where can I join the PTA? You are welcome to join during Kindergarten Orientation, Open House or any PTA-sponsored event throughout the year. You can also contact our membership chair, Stephanie Wheeler, at ptamembership@eastvalleyelementary.com.
Eastvalley Elementary School 2570 Lower Roswell Road Marietta, GA 30067 (770) 578-7214
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School website: www.EastvalleyElementary.com
PTA website: www.eastvalleypta.org