Thursday, January 26, 2012

PTA Association Mtg. Dates

PTA Association Meetings for 2012

Remember - you must be a PTA member for 30 days before you can vote. It's not too late to join! Pick up a membership form in the office.

February 
Tuesday, February 14 - 8:30 a.m. in Room 14.
**Important** Nominating Committee election will be held on this day. 
(For more info, see the flier in the front office window.)

March
Monday, March 12 - 6:00 p.m. in Staff Lounge
**Final nominations for 2012-2013 board positions**

April
Monday, April 16 - time to be determined
***ELECTION for 2012-2013 board positions, committee chairpersons***


May
Monday, May 14 - time to be determined

June
Monday, June 11 - time to be determined

Sunday, January 15, 2012

January - No School Dates

Reminder

Monday, January 16 - No School 

Friday, January 27 - No School

Friday, January 13, 2012

Movie Night - January

Movie Night
TONIGHT

-Kung Fu Panda 2-

Your ticket to the movie should have gone home with your child. 
Refreshments will be available for purchase.

Hope to see you there!

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Upcoming Dates for 2012


Here are some dates for 2012:

NO PTA meeting in January 2012

Family Movie Nights!

January 13th Movie Night - Cars 2  6pm
February 24th Movie Night - Gung Foo Panda 2  6pm
March 30th Movie Night - to be determined  6pm


Fundraisers

February 3rd - Food Truck Round Up  3 - 6pm
April 9th - 13th - Cookie Dough Fundraiser
April 25, 26 & 27 - "Tech Run" - Jog-a-thon


Other Dates

Spring Book Fair - May 14th - 18th
Open House - May 16th
May 18th - VIP luncheon on the lawn

Monday, November 14, 2011

Volunteer Hours


Fern Drive School has some fabulous parent volunteers!!! 

Please keep track of your PTA volunteer hours and record them in the white binder in the front office.  Below are some ways to volunteer your time.  Your hours are used to help keep Fern Drive PTA status as a non-profit organization.
 
-Attending PTA general meetings, executive meetings and committee meetings.
 
-Attending PTA sponsored programs and events.  (set up and clean up ect)
 
-Phone calls or emails regarding PTA events
 
-Shopping for PTA events, promoting PTA to friends.  Attending community events for the Fern Drive PTA.
 
-Travel time and time spent at Council meetings.
 
-All volunteer work you do at Fern Drive.
 
I hope this helps narrow things down.  If you have any questions, call
Kris Shepherd 714-525-8972
2011-2012 PTA Historian
 

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

F.I.E.S. Holiday Program

2011 FIES Holiday Clearing Program
 
Starts November 2 - December 2

Please help to "Fill a Bag for FIES"

with new unwrapped toys and non-perishable food items

Collection Boxes will be in classrooms starting this week.

Also, we need volunteers with trucks or SUV's to help deliver the items to the FIES Distribution Center on Friday Dec. 2nd at 9:30 am, and we need 4-5 volunteers to help at the Distribution Center on Monday, December 12 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. (Billgual volunteers are especially needed)

If you'd like to help, or need more information, please call Monica Farias @ (714) 745-5124

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Fall Festival - 2 days away!

Be sure to come to the Fall Festival at Fern Drive on 
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4.
3-7 p.m.
Food, games, raffle baskets, magic show, lots of exciting things for your whole family to enjoy!

Buy tickets now before and after school by the front office. Invite your friends and neighbors to come have fun and support our school.


Our Fall Book Fair will also be open during the Fall Festival. Come by Room 14 and buy some books. (They make awesome holiday gifts!)