CP SMITH PTO MAY UPDATE

UPCOMING PTO MEETING

Monday, May 12th, 6:30-8:00 PM, Learning Center

AGENDA:

Burlington Friends of Education (20 min)

     - to speak about the school budget and upcoming vote

Principal Report (20 min)

     - Thom will speak about goals for upcoming 2014/15

        school year

     - Implementation of PBIS program

     - Q&A

PTO Business (remainder of time)

     - Discussion regarding current fundraisers and event

     - Volunteer/leadership opportunities

     - Please come with questions and ideas for next year

VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS FUNDRAISER

CP SMITH ELEMENTARY FRIENDS AND FAMILY NIGHT WITH THE LAKE MONSTERS WILL HAPPEN ON FRIDAY, JUNE 27th. THE GAME IS AT CENTENNIAL FIELD AND WILL START AT 7:05pm. YOUR CHILD/FAMILY CAN PURCHASE AND SELL TICKETS FOR A NIGHT AT THE BALLPARK. THE COST OF TICKETS IS $6 EACH. THIS FUNDRAISER WILL RUN FROM MAY 5th THROUGH MAY 23rd. A FUNDRAISING PACKET HAS BEEN SENT HOME WITH YOUR CHILD. CP SMITH PTO WILL RECEIVE $3 FOR EACH TICKET SOLD. THE MONEY RAISED WILL GO DIRECTLY BACK INTO THE SCHOOL/CLASSROOMS. 

DONATION OF BOOKS NEEDED

The Learning Center will be hosting a station during field day for students to choose a used book to take home. In years past these books were provided by RIF. However, this year the Burlington school district does not qualify for the RIF program.We are asking families to donate used books in good condition for this event. We are looking for books that are appropriate for grades K-5. Please no preschool or board books. Books can be dropped off to the Learning Center of the front office, We will accept books unitl June 3rd.

Communication with CP Smith and about CP Smith

There are two ways we encourage you to advocate for your child's school

First is through emailing the elected School Board Commissioners. This hard working group of people want what is best for Burlington schools but need to hear from you! During this time of working through the budget they need to know what you see as needs for CP Smith. We encourage you to send an email advocating that CP Smith gets it's equal and fair share of academic and financial support. Smith will not be on their radar until we respectfully ask them to give our school what it needs.

Your beliefs about what is needed may be different from that of your neighbors so we aren't telling you what to advocate for but to please advocate.

http://bsdweb.bsdvt.org/Board/BoardDirectory.php

The second way to give feedback is through "Let's Talk". To the right of this post is the "Let's Talk" link. You can connect with the school board this way as well as any other department, school, or teacher.

Keep in mind, the more you give positive feedback regarding something the more likely you are to see it continue and increase