PTA Announcements
August 22, 2010
Dear Parents, Faculty, and Staff,
I hope you managed to enjoy at least a few lazy days of summer and that you are now recharged and once again ready to turn your thoughts to St. Edmund’s Academy. As always, the coming year promises to be a busy one, particularly with the prospect of some new PTA fundraising ideas in the works. I will keep you posted as the details are established, but in the meantime, I welcome your input and participation in all PTA-related endeavors!
As we start the school year, an obvious change is the PTA’s primary method of communication with you. Results from last year’s Communications Survey indicated that the majority of SEA community members would prefer to receive school information by email. For that reason, this email will serve as a replacement for the PTA information packet that is traditionally sent out by U.S. Postal Service at the start of the school year. As part of this email, please find the following:
- A sign-up form for the Family Picnic to be held on Friday, September 10th from 4-6:30PM
- A sign-up form to arrange for childcare on the afternoon of September 10th, prior to the Family Picnic
- A Volunteer Form to sign up for ways to get involved in activities organized by the PTA, as well as the Admissions and Development Offices.
- The 8 Great Ways Flyer - A guide to supporting SEA fundraising
I encourage you to print out and complete the enclosed sign-up forms and return them to school at your earliest convenience. These forms can also be found in the PTA section of the SEA website. Hard copies are located in the school’s front office and will be made available near the PTA Store during the Meet and Greet sessions on Thursday, August 26th.
In addition to the Family Picnic on September 10th, with this email, I would also like to highlight the following two PTA events that I hope you will attend and support respectively:
- On Thursday, September 16th, the PTA will host a Welcome Coffee after the first Chapel Service. Our first of two General PTA Meetings will take place immediately following the coffee. All are invited to attend!
- On Wednesday, September 22nd, information on the Sally Foster Fundraiser will be sent home in backpacks. The sale will have a new online focus this year. Thank you in advance for your support!
There are many ways to get involved at St. Edmund’s Academy. I especially encourage you to take the time to review the attached volunteer form listing various opportunities. The involvement of parents, faculty and friends is what makes St. Edmund’s so special.
Please feel free to call or email me at anytime with questions and/or suggestions. I look forward to working with you again this year!
Sincerely,
Jennifer Muse
PTA President
412-422-0921
jjmuse5437@gmail.com
Sign Up For Childcare Prior to Picnic
PTA Officers and Committee Chairs
September Bonus Box Tops: Purchase 12 Box Tops products at Giant Eagle and receive a coupon at the check out for 70 Box Tops. That's $7.00 for SEA! Stay tuned for details about the upcoming Box Tops competition. Submit Box Tops and Box Tops coupons in the front lobby receptacle or via your child's homeroom teacher.
8 Great Ways
to support St. Edmund's Academy and our fundraising efforts
Allows you to support St. Edmund's Academy by shopping at Giant Eagle and using your Giant Eagle Advantage Card™.
www.gianteagle.com
or call 1.800.553.2324
SEA ID#: 1059
Gift cards can be purchased at St. Edmund's Academy for weekly grocery shopping, gift and holiday ideas, clothing, fuel purchases, office supplies, and much more! For more information, contact Kathleen Moss. 412.361.7849
kajamoss@peoplepc.com
Clip 10 cent Box Top coupons from your favorite General Mills products and drop the coupons off in any of the "Box Tops envelopes" located throughout the school. You can also shop online at the Box Tops Marketplace.
Designate St. Edmund's Academy as your school to support.
www.boxtops4education.com
Through the Take Charge of Education™ program, Target will donate up to 1% of each purchase you make with your Target Visa™, Target™ Credit Card or Target™ Check Card to St. Edmund's Academy.
www.target.com/tcoe
or call 1.800.316.6142
SEA School Number: 15374
Magazine Program allows friends and family to order new subscriptions, renew existing subscriptions, or give subscriptions as gifts. Choose from over 700 titles at discounted prices.
www.QSP.com
SEA School Number: 425036589
Sally Foster offers friends and family the opportunity to purchase gift wrap, delicious chocolates, gourmet gifts, practical items for the home, and great gifts for the holidays, birthdays, and other occasions. Best of all, up to 40% of your purchase goes to support St. Edmund's Academy PTA.
www.sallyfoster.com
SEA School Number: 506953SEA PTA Store
The St. Edmund's Academy PTA Store is an outstanding source for all of your school needs: from pencils to paper, notebooks to trinkets, snacks and school logo apparel. The store also offers significant savings on gently worn uniforms. All proceeds of the store directly benefit the PTA' s fundraising efforts for St. Edmund's Academy. For more information, contact Pippa Robinson.
Lands' End will donate up to 3% of your school uniform purchase to St. Edmund's Academy. Designate our school number at the beginning of any transaction. You may purchase school uniform items online, by calling 1.800.963.4816, or by ordering uniforms at a Lands' End kiosk at a participating Sears Roebuck store.
www.landsend.com
SEA School Number: 900037128