Weekly Update
15 May
Dear Parents, Teachers and Staff,
Please join me in congratulating our new PTA officers!
Stephanie Schubring, President
Glorimar Ortiz, Vice President, Programs
Kesley Anderson, Vice President, Fundraising
Lisa Faulkner, Treasurer
Eliza Morss, Secretary
On behalf of the outgoing officers (Bea Wolman, Dot Artz and Beth Salvosa), I’d like to thank you for your support and trust this past year. We’ve seen your support in many ways, such as increased participation in meetings and events, increased volunteerism, and increased financial commitment. To say that being a PTA officer is rewarding does not even begin to scratch the surface. I think we all agree that our lives were enriched by our many endeavors, and by building relationships with fellow parents and school staff. We are all so lucky to be part of the Flint Hill community. It’s been a wonderful year. Thank you!
Jane Miscavage
A Message from the New PTA President
I completely agree with Jane’s message. I feel very lucky to be part of the Flint Hill community, and it has been a wonderful year. The new PTA officers and I are looking forward to supporting many of the great Flint Hill traditions this next year as well as introducing some new ideas to our great school. Many of you may think that PTA officers serve from September until June, but that is not true. PTA officers serve from May to May of the following school year. This means that if you have a PTA concern, you can now contact your new officers. You will find our contact information on the PTA website. Here’s to another great year!
Stephanie Schubring (smschubring@fcps.edu)
Important Survey for All Parents
Change is coming to Flint Hill and this is your opportunity to be a part of it. We need your help. The PTA’s Health and Safety Committee volunteers are preparing a Safe Routes to School grant application for the hundreds of thousands of dollars needed to make significant safety and infrastructure improvements around the school campus. You may have already seen our volunteers collecting transportation data before and after school. Regardless of our success with this grant, we are committed to improving the safety conditions for our students and parents. This is why we need your help. We need your input to understand the needs of our students as they travel to and from school and the challenges you face getting them there.
Please click here to take this brief and anonymous survey by Friday, May 25. Thank you!
Teacher Appreciation Week
Thank you to all Flint Hill students and parents for making our teachers feel so loved during Teacher Appreciation Week last week! It was a wonderful way to celebrate our wonderful staff at FHES. Also, thank you to Family Chiropractic Center of Oakton, PC for donating their time by providing free massages to our teachers to kick off the week. We had a great week filled with plenty of good food, beautiful flowers, wonderful cards, and notes. As one grade level team said, “We are very lucky to be working at Flint Hill Elementary and for getting all the support, kindness and extra special goodies. Thank you to everyone that participated!”
A Final Box Tops Collection
Please submit any Box Tops you have by Friday, June 8th for one final submission. This will allow us to get credit for any Box Tops that otherwise expire before our Fall submission. If your student will return to Flint Hill in the Fall, put their name on the bag and it will be added to their total in the Fall contest. Thanks for your participation – it really adds up!Questions? Contact Amy Masters (aemasters@yahoo.com)
Falcon 5K Team News and More
The winners of the Falcon 5K Class Team Competition are:
- a tie for first place between Mrs. Sharp’s Supersonics and Mr. Trainor’s Must-Dash (ers) – both classes had 21 participants on their team
- third place goes to Mr. Bechtel’s Bananas – with 20 participants.
Both first place winners will receive a $50 gift certificate toward their class party. Mr. Bechtel’s class will receive a $25 gift certificate. Congratulations!
5K Photos
Thanks to April Sinclair and Amy Grossman for taking and sharing photos with us! Try these links for 5K photos:
http://2012falcon5kfunrun.shutterfly.com/
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School Sign
Thanks to Clay Hamric, Greg Thomas, The Kopkas, Maison Miscavage and Amye Turner for putting LOTS of TLC into the classic school sign. They removed overgrown sight-hazard plants (and their unbelievable roots) and pressure washed the sign. Thanks to Amye Turner for beautifying the sign. She swept in with research, ideas, a truck load of mulch and a huge smile. Thanks to Clay Hamric, Beth Salvosa and Maison Miscavage for their hard work planting and mulching!
Thank YOU!
Please RSVP for the PTA Thank You Celebration:
Friday June 1, 2012
7 to 9 p.m.
Flint Hill Gym
Bring the kids to this free family event, featuring:
- DJ with music and a hula hoop contest
- Slideshow featuring our awesome volunteers
- Appearance by Crossing Guards Elaine Ibrahim and Ramsey Mueller
- Dessert in the Art Courtyard
Please RSVP here or at www.fhespta.org
