At our September meeting we discussed several items for both organizations.  Under PTO news we discussed the Fall Festival.  This event will be held October 24th from 5:00-8:00 PM.  If you are willing to work and have not signed up please call Melissa Smith at 618-231-1272.  The teachers also selected their theme for the basket raffle.  The baskets will be raffled off at the end of the night of the Fall Festival.  For our new parents, this is a fun raffle which is supported by you.  Each homeroom teacher will have a basket and we ask for donations to match their theme.  If you are unsure of your child’s classroom theme this information can be found on our school website under PTO news.  The PTO also asked each teacher to create a “wish list” of items for their classroom.  We were able to approve the following items:  a new listening center for Mrs. Franklin; a new series of literature for a Holocaust unit for both Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Docherty; and new stop watches for our P.E. teacher.  Thanks to all of the parents who help support our fundraisers because of you we are able to help our teachers enrich our student’s education.  The PTO will also be having a pizza fundraiser that will begin October 20th.  Please sign the permission if you are willing to allow your child to participate in this event. 

Under Booster Club News we discussed the Summersville Shoot-out scheduled of November 12th, 13th and 14th.  This will consist of 18 games so lots of volunteers will be needed to work the door, concession, and hospitality.  The Booster Club voted to get a hot dog machine in the concession stand, new white boards for the locker rooms, and new items for the score board.  Our next meeting will be October 14th at 6:00 PM in the cafeteria.  This is a great way to meet new friends and be involved with your child’s school activities.

Thanks to everyone for their support!