Abess Park Elementary
PTA (Parent Teacher Association)
PTA membership is only $5 although you are welcome to contribute
more. PTA is an organization that links parents and teachers to help everyone in
the school. Your contribution and time is very valued and appreciated. If you
can give any time at all in helping our PTA, please contact one of the board
members listed below. Check out the new PTA website:
http://www.ClassConnection.org/AbessparkPTA
2010 -2011
PTA Board Members
Underlined names are linked to an email address. Click on the name to get the email address
President: Sondra Crygier
Vice President: Liz DePriest
Treasurer: Carrie Speight
Secretary: Connie Barrow
Membership:
DC C Delegates: Robert Mitchell
Box Tops: Lisa Ezekiel
Birthday Marquee: Susan Amos and Lisa Ezekiel
Hospitality:
Volunteer Chair:
Principal: Caroline Wells
Assistant Principal: Andrea Mayfield - Price
Staff Liaison: Ann Curran
Staff Volunteer Liaison: Bill Vasileff
Schedule of Events
Abess Park PTA Proposed Events
The PTA is sponsoring “Birthday Wishes on the marquee”
For a donation to the Abess Park PTA, you can have your child’s birthday announced on the sign in front of the school for the entire school, and neighborhood, to see!
1. Fill out the Birthday Form with your child’s name (written very carefully, please!)
2. Fill out his/ her birthday date
3. Submit to the front office (or your child’s teacher) with your payment of $10.00
4. Look for the wishes on his/her special day!
We must have payment submitted with the request.
Click here to download the form.
PTA Schedule of Events
2010 – 2011 School Year
August
16 – Welcome back breakfast
23 – First Day of School
September
16 – Open House at 6:30pm (K,4,5)
****Set up PTA Membership Table
21 – Signature fundraising Kick Off
23 – Open House at 6:30pm (1,2,3)
****Set up PTA Membership Table
October
14 – Literacy Night (TBC)
21 – Bruster’s Scooper Night (TBC)
November
11/6 (9am – 2pm) Jax Kids Day at the Main Library and Hemming Place
11/8 – 11/19 Student Council & PTA Thanksgiving Basket Donations - Non-perishable items are being collected for a local United Way Charity
11/8 – 11/30 Duval County Council PTA’s - Mister Roger’s Sweater Drive - Needed are CLEAN gently used Jackets, Sweaters, Hats, Gloves, and Blankets. The donation boxes are located in the school foyer.
11/10 Signature Fundraising catalog sale items sent home with students
11/16 BINGO Night featuring “MC Castenada”
11/20 PTA day at MOSH–show your PTA card and receive discounted admission
11/30 PTA will announce the NOVEMBER Membership Winner at Math Night
December
2 - Silent Auction in conjunction with Night of the Arts? Band concert and art show w/ Ms Perez Around the 2ndth? (TBC)
9 – 10 Holiday Shop (TBC)
16 - Holiday Dance? (Child brings Parent) (TBC)
January
13 – Zumba Night (family fun night)
February
1-8 Krispy Kreme certificate sale (certificates back to kids on 11th)
Vision Screening – work with Leigh Ann from county on date
10 - Valentine’s Day Candy Grams?
19 - Bike Rodeo – in conjunction with Fl. Safety Council?
March
FCAT DATES NEED TO BE CONFIRMED
FCAT testing – snack boxes
FCAT celebration dance
(3 dances – 1 for each grade level per Ms. Wells – during school hours)
April
4-8 Adventure to Fitness (Countdown Video)
11-15 Adventure to Fitness Video
Play days (date set by Coach B and Ms. Wells)
19 – Science Night
CLOSEOUT Adventure to Fitness fund raiser
May
2-6 Teacher Appreciation Week
5 – Muffins with Mom
Mother’s day Candy Grams?
June
1 – Doughnuts with BUDS (Brothers, Dads, Uncles)
Father’s Day Candy Grams? (TBC)
3 – 5th grade play day (Snocones @ 2:00)
7 – 5th grade promotion (juice and cookies at reception – get headcount from 5th Grade Lead Teacher)
9 – 5th grade dance (popcorn)