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PTA Reflections Program
From
the PTA President: Tracy Simpson
President’s
Corner
January 2012
Happy New Year!!! I hope everyone
had a happy, safe, and relaxing Winter Break!
December
was a busy, but exciting month. The Wilder Month
of Giving was a huge success. Thank you
to everyone who made it possible. Student Council
did an amazing
job raising money with popcorn and water sales during the 3rd/4th grade and Warbler
performances. They also collected goods and raised money during “theme” days
at school. All proceeds went to help purchase items listed on the ornaments on
the Sharing Tree. Thank you to the Sharing and Caring Committee and to all those
who took an ornament, worked to get the tree and ornaments ready, wrapped gifts,
etc.! By working as a team we were able to help those in our Wilder community.
December
also brought a packed Barnes and Noble Night,
a skating party with a “special
guest,” Family Dinner Night at Peachwave, and class parties that ended
the last day of school on a fun note. Thank you to all the volunteers who donated
items for the parties, ran the games, braved a craft and came in to help keep
everything flowing. We could not do it without you!
January
is going to be a great month as well! We will
have our monthly skating party and a Family
Dinner Night. The Reflections Showcase will be
at Battlefield
Mall on Sunday, January 8th from 12:00-4:00 p.m. Don’t miss the Warblers
performing the National Anthem at the Lady Bears game on Sunday, January 29th
at 2:00pm!
The
time is approaching for a nominating committee
to get together to nominate
next year’s Executive Committee. If anyone is interested in serving on
the Nominating Committee or the Executive Committee please let me know.
Thank you again for all that you do and I wish
you all a happy 2012!
PTA
Purpose
The
Purposes of PTA
- To
promote the welfare of the children and
youth in home, school, community, and
place of worship
- To
raise the standards of home life
- To
secure adequate laws for the care and
protection of children and youth.
- To
bring into close relation the home and
the school, that parents and teachers
may cooperate intelligently in the education
of children and youth
- To
develop between educators and the general
public such united efforts as will secure
for all children and youth the highest
advantages in physical, mental, social,
and spiritual education.
Benefits
of PTA
As
a PTA member, you are an independent, self-governing
organization where all members have a voice.
Schools, school districts, or school boards
do not control you. You have the opportunity
to work together to decide on programs and
projects to benefit children.
As
a PTA member, you have access to leadership
training, excellent speakers, and networking
with other PTAs just like you at the annual
convention and leadership training conference.
You have access to a network of knowledgeable
people to assist you in your growth and development.
Whether you have questions about fund raising,
liability insurance, IRS forms, parliamentary
procedure, or programs, we are here to help
you.
Your
membership gives Missouri PTA and National
PTA more clout when speaking to legislators
on behalf of children.
PTSA
Reflections Program
2011 - 2012 Theme: "Diversity Means..."
Read
more about the program.
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Visual Arts**
**Dance
Choreography**
**Photography**
**Film Production**
**Literature**
**Music Composition**
What
is the Reflections Program?
For 40 years, the national PTA Reflections Program has encouraged students
across the nation and in American schools overseas to explore their artistic
talents. This program was started in 1969 by Colorado PTA board member, Mary
Lou Anderson. Since that time, the Reflections Program has become one of the
most popular programs that National PTA offers.
The
PTA Reflections Program is designed to enhance
quality arts education for students in preschool
through grade 12, encouraging them to create
works of art in the areas of dance choreography,
film production, literature, musical composition,
photography, and the visual arts. More than
500,000 students participate through their
local PTAs each year—millions over
the course of the program’s 40 years.
The
Reflections Program helps parents encourage
the creativity and lifelong learning of their
children, and offers children recognition
for their artistic endeavors. Parents, teachers,
and community members all play a critical
role in providing a positive learning environment
for children. Supporting the PTA Reflections
Program is one way you can increase student
achievement, foster student talents, and
promote the arts in your home, your school,
and your community.
For more information about the
Reflections program please visit www.ptareflections.org
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