Lynnewood PTO 2016-2017 Executive Board Co-Presidents   Lisa Hoffman and Samantha Deignan Treasurer Judi Stollsteimer Corresponding Secretary Jill Kratzinger Recording Secretaries Jessica Porreca and Danielle Vitale

PTO Primary Functions Raise Funds for Programs Organize and Run those Programs

What are some of the PTO programs? Assemblies Staff and student appreciation events Yearbook School Directory Lynnewood Live Talent Show Young Writer's Day All types of writing professionals hold workshops in each classroom to work on projects with the students Caring and Sharing Community service projects include coat collection, hat and glove collection; Make-a-Lunch program Geography and Spelling Bees Art in the Classroom Fifth-grade activities (Pool party, Stepping Up Ceremony) Support of Field Day events & PSSA testing Weeks Books, educational magazines and supplies for teachers and students

Community Outreach And more... Enrichment Family Socials Through the donation of your time and your money to these fundraising efforts: ●Harvest Hustle ●Social Nights ●Box Tops ●Holiday Shopping Event Here's at look at what the PTO accomplished in the past school year for the students, teachers, and families at Lynnewood… Community Outreach Make-A-Lunch Program Coat, hat, and glove drive Gently-used book collection Souper Bowl of Caring (volunteers) Paper drive Enrichment Assemblies Young Writers Day Yearbook Lynnewood Live Talent Show Lobby decorations Art in the Classroom Art Room Helpers Landscaping Educational publications for students Geography Bee & Spelling Bee Student Appreciation Day Assembly Family Socials Back to School Picnic Movie Night May Day Holiday Shopping Event Fifth-Grade Class Activities & Homeroom Parents Fifth-grade class shirt Talent Show Acts Pool Party Stepping Up Classroom parties & classroom volunteers And more... Spirit Shop Lynnewood school phone directory Back-to-school packet Back-to-school night New kid/new parent orientation Back-to-school breakfast for teachers Kindergarten welcome Teacher Appreciation Day luncheon Recess equipment: balls, chalk, jump ropes, etc. Lobby furniture Track Meet: water to runners & balloons for school spirit Field Day - giving out cold water to students Pretzels & drinks to 3rd-5th-grade to celebrate the end of PSSA testing Donations to the Haverford Education Foundation Donation to the Haverford High School BLAST post-prom party Book donations to the Lynnewood library Lynnewood Scholarship to graduating senior

How does the PTO do all of this? Fundraising! BECOME A MEMBER OF THE TEAM Pay your PTO dues to pick up your Lynnewood directory in the lobby and chances at the Harvest Hustle raffle! HARVEST HUSTLE – Friday, October 15th 5K & Family Walk and fun for the whole family. MAY DAY – May 19th Fun carnival style games, moon bounces and more! BOX TOPS Keep clipping those Box Tops! SOCIALS Designer Bag Bingo Quizzo Night

Who makes this happen?... YOU! Consider volunteering We have many opportunities to do this to fit anyone’s schedule. Fill out an online volunteer interest form. It's good for you; it's great for your child and the rest of the students at Lynnewood. We need you to keep these programs! Sign up for the website tonight Even though you may have provided your email address for the directory, YOU have to sign up for the website to get weekly updates about Lynnewood events, PTO opportunities, etc. Come to a meeting! Monthly meetings are held first Wednesday of the month Oct-Jun (except Dec.) First meeting for 2016-17 school year will be on Wednesday Oct 5th @ 7:30pm Still have Questions? Please see any member of the Executive Board or other PTO member, check out our website or facebook page, or send us an e-mail. www.LynnewoodFamilies.org LynnewoodPTO@aol.com

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