All-School Picnic

Events

August 18th 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Come spend some time relaxing with other Pyrtle families this Monday evening! Bring your own dinner and blanket/chairs.  The Outdoor Enrichment Committee will have areas marked with their ideas for the playground area.

2013-14 PTO Accomplishments – Thank you!

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2013-2014 PYRTLE YEAR IN REVIEW

Last year the PTO has contributed to Pyrtle by:

Initiating Free Membership to the Pyrtle PTO

Focusing fundraising efforts to three major events

Limiting the number of events each month to reduce the demands on our families

Collaborated with Art and Music Specialists to host the inaugural Night at the Sheldon Art Museum Family Night Out with over 360 in attendance

Collaborating with the University of Nebraska Landscape Design students to design our Outdoor Classroom

Collaborating with LPS Schools for the purchase of a USA Stencil

Collaborating with Lancaster Prevention Coalition and Family Life Ministries to present a parenting class on the investment of our time with our children

Continued to develop our partnership with Clinton Elementary by giving them to proceeds to our shared Skate Night

Funding New Technology to support the entire school–See additional Page for details!

 

 Events and Activities hosted by the PTO:

Back to School Open House in August, 1st Day of School Gathering for families, Fun Night, Walk a thon, School Pictures, Fall and Spring Book Fairs, Dinner for Teachers on fall and spring conference nights, Family Nights out and Skate Nights, After school Clubs, Teacher Appreciation Luncheons, Valentine’s Day Treats, 5th Grade Year End Celebration at Camp Kitaki, Ice Cream Social, Field Day, Summer Library Hours 

 Items Purchased by the PTO this year:

Allocation to each teacher and specialist to support classroom activities (field trips, supplies, books etc.).  This allocation is about $13.00 / student.

Planners for 5th Grade Students, Scholastic Magazines for students, PTO Today Membership, PTO Insurance, Transportation to Plum Creek Literacy Festival, Administrative Professionals Week Gift, Binding Machine

Additional Fundraiser’s Held by the PTO:

New Pyrtle Wear items, Directory ads, Directory sales and Pyrtle Paw Magnet sales, Box Tops for Education, Cookie Dough and Candy Cane sales to offset Camp Kitaki Expenses, and Ice Cream Treat sales

PTO votes on a Technology purchase to benefit the entire school!

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At  the May meeting, the PTO voted to get an incredible amount of technology needed for our school!  There will be 30 i-pad Mini’s used with an i-pad document stands and a reflector software.  These upgrades are very exciting for Pyrtle.  This is in sync with what LPS is recommending as the next phase for our growth in technology.

The two classroom’s selected by a drawing to receive the complete set up were 2nd and 3rd. (one upper and one lower grade)  These classrooms will also receive new projectors for the classrooms.

In-order to enable all the other classrooms to use the I-pad mini as a document camera, we needed to add a stand to their set-up.  This means 6 classrooms will be mobile with both their lap top and I-Pad and another 20 will be mobile with just their I-Pad.

Otterbox cases were also ordered.

Mr. Armagost wins John Prasch Health and Physical Fitness Award

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Mr. Armagost wins John Prasch Health and Physical Fitness Award

May 16 ·  · Taken in Lincoln, Nebraska

Nathan Armagost was awarded the John Prasch Health and Physical Fitness Award through the Foundation for LPS on Friday. The award is for his outstanding connection to the community with K-kids, Backpack Mile, After school clubs,  PTO Board,  Wellness Committee and Walkathon.  Mr. Armagost inspires all students to care about their health and the community they live in.

SUCCESS!! THANKS! Pyrtle Plant Sale

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Our Plant Sale was a great success.  Thanks to everyone who volunteered and purchased plants!  We look forward to more plants next year!  Spread the word.  Janet’s Jungle will be back.

Please contact Francina Berney at francina.berney@gmail.com or 402-261-0384 with questions.

This Plant Sale is provided by Janet’s Jungle, Inc. Plants are grown in local greenhouses.

Pyrtle PTO has Free Membership this year!!

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Pyrtle Free Membership!!

PTO is you!  This year everyone is a member.  There isn’t a membership fee.  Please join us in the gym for volunteer opportunities and learn about how we will raise money during this school year!

 

Come to the first meeting on Sept. 9th!

• Sign up for the PTO and other volunteer opportunities!

• See the NEW T-Shirt Designs!! Order yours TODAY!!

• Get new Pyrtle Panther Magnets for your CARS!!

• Order your Pyrtle School Directory!

• Sign up for volunteer opportunities throughout the year.

• Find out about FUN NIGHT on Sept. 20th this year.

• See your old friends and make new friends!!

How we communicate

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The PTO has lots of great information for you!! We want you to be able to easily access that information- So here are the ways we communicate with you…

  • Weekly email reminders– make sure we have a current email address so that we can keep you updated! We will send out email reminders once a week.
  • PAWS newsletter first Thursday of the month- this is sent through email unless you specify that you want a paper copy.
  • Website www.pyrtlepto.com– be sure to check out all the different tabs
  • Marquee– we usually update this each week
  • Thursday folders– we will sometimes send flyers or forms through Thursday folders
  • Occasional Phone Call