Parent Teacher Association

PTA Officers, 2007-2008

President: Amy Smithers (acsmithers@aol.com)
First Vice President: Nannette Henderson (n.henderson6@verizon.net)
Second Vice President: Cindy Stanley (stanleytc@cox.net)
Treasurer: Marion Speranzo (jsperanzo@cox.net)
Secretary: Jim Baker (jbakerames98@cox.net)

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

A general membership meeting will be held on Friday, June 6, 2008 at 6:45pm in the cafeteria, in conjunction with Movie Night. There are two items on the agenda.

First, new PTA bylaws need to be approved. The complete text of the new bylaws can be found here; there is also a copy available in the school’s front office. Questions about the bylaw changes should be directed to Bylaws Chair Pamela Nelson at pnnelson@msn.com or 703-690-4369.

Second, officers for the 2008-2009 school year need to be elected. The Nominating Committee has presented the following slate of officers for consideration.

President: Nannette Henderson

1st VP: Pamela Nelson

2nd VP: Michele Fick

Treasurer: Elena Alexeeva

Secretary: Pipi Harrison

SHOP AND EARN - Raise money for Lorton Station while you shop!
GROCERY STORES
Earn money for school while you do your grocery shopping! Designate your cards from Giant and Safeway to receive a portion of your grocery bill. The donation is made at no cost to you, and it is easy to do!

Register a Giant card: http://www.giantfood.com/aplus

Even if you designated Lorton Station last year, you must re-designate it this year! Click on "Designate Schools" in the left hand frame to register your card.

Register a Safeway shopping card: https://secure.escrip.com/jsp/supporter/registration/step1.jsp

You can also download the shop and earn form, fill it out and return it to school. (bonuscardsignup.pdf)

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES—YEAR ROUND

Book a session at Corner Cuisine (www.cornercuisine.com) and enter the code “LORTON STATION” at check out. The PTA will receive 5% of your order as a donation!

TARGET
Every time you use your Target Visa or Target Guest Card® at a Target store or www.target.com, Target will donate an amount equal to 1% of Target Visa and Target Guest Card purchases made at Target and www.target.com, and 1/2% of Target Visa purchases made elsewhere, to your school. Please contact Guest Services to designate Lorton Station for your card.

ONLINE SHOPPING
Do you like to shop online? Start your shopping at iGive.com and Lorton Station receives a percentage of your purchases at popular online stores such as Lands End, Dell at Home, Zappos, Limited Too, Delias. Start through this link to give Lorton Station credit: http://www.iGive.com/html/refer.cfm?memberid=314805&causeid=25136

For questions about these and other "shop and earn" opportunities, contact Cindy Stanley (stanleytc@cox.net) or Cathy Keefe (keefe_cathykeefe@yahoo.com).

VOLUNTEER
Lorton Station welcomes volunteers in many capacities throughout the school. Please print, fill out, and return the volunteer sign-up form (PDF document) to Volunteer Coordinator, PTA, Lorton Station Elementary School, 9298 Lewis Chapel Road, Lorton, VA 22079. You can also contact the volunteer coordinators by emailing LSVolunteer@gmail.com.

If you are already volunteering, make sure to check out our Volunteer Handbook (PDF document).

SPIRIT WEAR
Lorton Station t-shirts, sweatshirts, and sweatpants can now be ordered year-round through our online store. Click here: http://www.wickssports.com/lses/

BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
The PTA manages a number of enrichment programs. Information about them is sent home in Tuesday folders. Registration forms are also posted here when available.

Download Mad Science/science enrichment program registration form

Download theatre program registration form

REFLECTIONS
The National PTA sponsors the Reflections program, which is an arts recognition and achievement program for students in kindergarten through grade twelve in literature, musical composition, photography, visual arts, dance choreography and film/video production.

The theme for the 2008-2009 school year is “Wow…”. Entries will be due in late October 2008; for instructions, please refer to the 2007-2008 Reflections information at http://www.fccpta.org/reflections/reflections_menu.htm

For more information, contact Joen Schultz (joenschultz@verizon.net).

MEETING MINUTES
PTA meetings are generally held on the second Tuesday of each month, at 7:00pm in the library. (Check the school calendar on this website to be sure.) Everyone is welcome. Minutes of past meetings are available below.
May 13, 2008 (cancelled)
April 8, 2008 (draft to be approved at June meeting)
March 11, 2008 (read and approved at April meeting)
January 8, 2008 (draft to be approved at June meeting)
December 11, 2007 (draft to be approved at June meeting)
November 13, 2007 (draft to be approved at June meeting)
October 9, 2007 (draft to be approved at June meeting)
September 18, 2007

HELPFUL FORMS
PTA reimbursement form (checkrequestform.pdf) for those requesting expense reimbursements from the PTA