January 20, 2011

Dear May Whitney Families,

Thank you for another great week of support of our school.  Congratulations to our student showcases at our January All School Meeting.  Mrs. Hurt’s 4^th grade did an amazing job presenting two Greek Plays.   Our 4^th and 5^th grade orchestra students performed a set of music for us, as well.  It was also nice to have our Early Childhood Students lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance and hearing about new Milestones is always fun for everyone, too!

Green Team

Tired of broken plastic bags for your child's snow pants & boots?  Want to help the environment?  The Green Committee is offering a non-woven reusable bag for purchase with a May Whitney Logo and a Box to put your child's name on.  You can see the details at http://www.sportswearcollection.comtem.aspx?site=XQIJYERCRG&ID=1125.  Size: 20" x 15" x  5". 

Cost: $6.00 (check to be made out to May Whitney PTO)

Send check and below information addressed to "May Whitney Green Committee" by Fri, 1/28/11. 

Child's name:

Grade:

Teacher's name:

Bag Color (select one):  Black, Red or Royal

Your email address (optional): 

For more information, contact varshashah@yahoo.com

Indoor Air Quality:

A team of administrators, teachers, and parents meet quarterly, at each school in District 95, to analyze and discuss Indoor Air Quality.  If you are interested in being on May Whitney’s I.A.Q. Team, please contact me.  Thank you!

January Dates to Remember

24 Spelling Bee for grades 3-5

25 Market Day Pick-up

      California Pizza Kitchen Fundraiser (See below and print out the flyer and bring to CPK.)

28 Bingo and Auction Night

As always, if I can ever be of any assistance to you or your child(ren), please contact me. 

Yours in learning,

Mrs. Lettie Ekovich

Principal

District Updates:

Did You Know?

Joanie's Closet is a service organization which originally started at May Whitney after the untimely passing of our school nurse, Joanie Bednarz.  Since then, Joanie's Closet has become a district-wide organization which helps families in need throughout District 95.

Joanie's Closet is available to help on several fronts.  For example: school supplies are provided for families that need assistance with these items; snacks are provided for school nurses since some of those who go to see the nurse just need to fill an empty stomach;  groceries, clothing, household necessities, and gas cards are distributed through the school social workers or nurses for families in dire straits;  second lunches are sometimes provided at elementary schools for Free and Reduced Lunch students who are still hungry after finishing their first lunch. 

How do I ask for help?  Contact your school nurse or social worker if your family needs assistance from Joanie’s Closet.  Each school has a Joanie's Closet PTO representative.  This representative can service requests (anonymously) from the school principal, social worker, or nurse. 

How do I donate to Joanie’s Closet?  Joanie's Closet is always in need of financial contributions. You may remember that the district nurses held a fundraiser by working as carhops at Sonic in November, and raised $400 for Joanie's Closet from their hard work!  As you plan for 2011, please keep Joanie's Closet in mind; your contributions will truly help those here within our own District 95 family.

Contributions can be sent to Joanie’s Closet, c/o School District 95 Educational Foundation, 400 S. Old Rand Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047.  Make checks payable to: School District 95 Educational Foundation and indicate Joanie’s Closet in the memo line.  Donations are tax deductible and also qualify for corporate matching.

Isaac Fox Cafeteria

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

 7:00 -9:00 p.m.

Do you ever wonder why some things work for one child and not the other??

Wouldn’t it be great to feel good after disciplining your child?

If your answer is YES to either of these questions, then you need to come to Parent University and hear what Ellen Belluomini has to say!

Ellen will share her techniques that she has learned as an educator and a therapist over the last twenty years.  Ellen has worked with over two thousand students, clients, and individuals at facilitating change within individuals, families, groups and organizations.  Ellen also focuses on constructive communications that create transformations on an individual or group level.

Ellen will concentrate on the following topics as they relate to grade school children:

Ø  How can you become more aware of your child’s temperament?

Ø  How does your child’s temperament impact your interactions with them and ultimately their discipline?

Ø  What types of communication alternatives are available in relation to the various temperament styles?

Ø  How do different temperament types strengthen family ties?

Ø  How can positive parenting empower our children to behave well?

Ø  What parenting options are available through positive discipline that will make the self esteem increase for both parent and child?


 

If this sounds like something that you would like to hear more about, please e-mail Lori Schwartz by February 18^th at parentuniversity@yahoo.com to reserve your spot to attend our FREE February 22^nd event in the Isaac Fox Cafeteria. 

We hope to see you there!