FSUS PTSA

Florida State University Schools’ Parent Teacher Student Association

Archive for March, 2011

07
Mar

Letters from the President – March 2011

The school year always seems to speed by at this point and I know we will soon be saying “where did the time go!?”

Make the most of your child’s school year by taking some extra time with a few more precious minutes at night reviewing their homework, asking about their day and some good old one-on-one with each child.  The stressors that can attack our kids like testing, grades, projects, events and college are right around the corner. 

 How can we help you?  Or more importantly how can we, your PTSA,  help your child or their teacher?  Drop me a note with any suggestions!  Your feedback is valuable in developing our programming each year. 

For Juniors and Seniors we are offering the new “Transitions” college prep classes and other curriculum enhancements for teachers.  We are assisting in funding Project Graduation and are bringing some very valuable (and relevant) Wellness & Safety presentations to school March 14-18th, including a compelling program about “Teen Texting & Driving.”

Our days are busy and our nights busier, but taking that valuable family “time-out” now will make for smoother days in the future!  

Warm regards,  

Robin              JOIN TEAM PTSA – RFL! 

Robin Spillias
FSUS PTSA, President   
robinspillias@embarqmail.com

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07
Mar

March At a Glance

2  
Walking School Bus – Departs Southwood Town Center – 7:30am 

8
PTSA Executive Board Meeting – FSUS Admin Conf Room – 6pm 

7-10
National School Breakfast Week – Tomahawk Cafe

14-18
Wellness & Safety Week - Gym, Cafeteria & Classrooms

18  
AR Challenge Assembly - Tomahawk Cafe  

22
Rally in Tally

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07
Mar

PTSA Fundraising

SPRING FUNDRAISER
The PTSA would like to Thank everyone who participated in our Spring Magazine Fundraiser.  We appreciate everyone who supported this NEW fundraiser!  In all, our participants included 33 Elementary Students, 9 middle school students, 3 high school students and 9 teachers and faculty members.

Our elementary student winner is Jeffrey Sharkey who sold 10 magazines for a total of $261.00.  We will have a drawing to determine the winner of the $100 cash for the middle or high school student who participated by selling 4 or more magazines, Mr. Trafford will draw this name for us next week. Along with this drawing we will determine the teacher and faculty winners who will receive 4000 points from our Campbell’s Labels for Education merchandise catalog.
 
Prizes for all students who participated should arrive in 3 to 4 weeks and will be delivered at that time.

BOX TOPS AND LABELS PROGRAM
We just finished our 3rd Box Tops and Labels collection period and would like to thank everyone who participated.  We had 149 Elementary Students, 6 middle school students, 5 high school students and 13 teachers and faculty.

We collected 5240 Box Tops, 2294 Campbell’s labels, 19 Tyson A+ Labels, and 848 CC Label points.  We will be distributing prizes to students by the end of next week.

We are starting a Box Tops Challenge for our 3rd – 5th graders which will begin March 1st and end April 1st.  These collection sheets were given our on Monday February 28th, so look for these to come home soon.
Our 4th and final collection for Box Tops and Labels will be May 26th and our Class winner for the pizza party (K-2 and 3-5) will be determined at that time.

Thanks to everyone for your continued support!

Alicia Cherry, anc2@embarqmail.com

Trevor Brumbley, tbrumbley@csutelco.com

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07
Mar

PTSA College and Career Education Scholarship Applications Available

Getting ready for college or a career training program? As part of our Academic Enrichment initiatives, the FSUS PTSA will award five scholarships to FSUS graduating seniors based on applications submitted no later than April 25, 2011. Each scholarship is a one-time award of $500 in the following categories:

  • 2-Year or 4-Year College or University Scholarship (Two Available)
  • Reflections Cultural/Fine Arts Scholarship
  • Vocational/Technical Scholarship
  • Student Support Scholarship
Applicants must volunteer, participate, or perform in at least one of the FSUS PTSA’s programs, activities, meetings, or events during the current school/graduation year. Additionally, applications are given priority consideration for student/parent membership in PTSA and for involvement in the upcoming TRANSITIONS program (series of PTSA-sponsored college success seminars in Spring 2011). For more information and the application, go to the the FSUS PTSA website at http://fsusptsa.com/ or contact Sara Hamon at shamon@fsu.edu
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07
Mar

NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST WEEK – 2011 March 7-10

The Tomahawk Café  invites all students and their parents to come eat  breakfast  during National School Breakfast Week,  March 7-10,  2011.   Breakfast is served only between 7:15 and 7:45 am to allow children to eat and get to class on time.  This celebration focuses on the importance of eating  breakfast.   This year, the theme is “School Breakfast Detectives” and will include activities centered  around  this private-eye themed campaign.    Be sure to check out the Breakfast  Detective Book Cover  Contest:  information for this design contest is available on the Blackboard/Cafeteria web page and is open to FSUS students in grades 1-12. 

Breakfast Really is the Most Important Meal of the Day
While breakfast may be the most important meal of the day for everyone, this is especially true for children and adolescents.  According to research , persons  who eat a healthy breakfast….

  • are more likely to meet their nutritional needs for vitamins, minerals and fiber as many foods eaten at breakfast provide significant amounts of iron, calcium, and  vitamins  C and D
  • have improved concentration and perform better in school
  • have more energy and endurance to engage in physical activity
  • have a better chance of maintaining a healthy weight and may be at a reduced risk for developing Type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

Guidelines for a Healthy Breakfast
A healthy breakfast should be encouraged that includes a combination of protein, whole grain carbohydrates and healthy fats.  

Great Breakfast Tips:

  • Best cereals have 5+ grams of fiber and less than 6 gm of sugar/serving.
  • Offer  fresh  fruits.
  • Add raisins or other dried fruit to provide natural sweetness to cereals.
  • Offer skim or low fat milk.  
  • Prepare oatmeal lowfat milk for extra calcium, vitamin D and protein.
  • Add nuts to oatmeal for a source of healthy fat and protein.
  • Choose  yogurts without high fructose corn syrup and try adding low sugar granola and/or fruit .
  • Offer whole wheat  breads
  • Spread natural nut butters on bread for a healthy protein and fat source.
  • An egg is a great source of protein. 


LIMIT

  • Foods high in sugar such as pastries, donuts, and highly sweetened cereals  as  these provide little nutritional value and minimal fiber.
  • Highly processed meats that are high in fat and and sodium, such as bacon and sausage.     

Linda J. Searight, Food Service Director
Tomahawk Cafe at Florida High
lsearight@fsu.edu
850-245-3865

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07
Mar

Wellness & Safety Committee

Planning & logistics are continuing for the upcoming Wellness & Safety Week scheduled for March 14th to 18th at Florida High.  We hope to have some presentations by interested parties from the communtiy to classes with teachers who are able to accommodate them.  Our latest deadline on proposals from those who might be interested is March 5th. 
 
We are also looking at some static displays throughout the week to engage students such as the FHP crash car and displays.   Additional activieties are als planned for the month of March (which is designated as National Nutrition Month by the American Dietetic Association) in conjunction with food services at FSUS.
 
Please stay tuned for information on these upcoming activities.  We hope to make this a stimulating. thought-provoking time for students/teachers-administrators & parents.  If you have any suggestions and/or would like to make a presentation (or possibly assist us), please contact me (marq51@yahoo.com) or my co-chair, Brandi Geisbert (bgeisbert@hotmail.com )
 
The garden club project has been progressing and we will soon be “readying” the garden for our spring plantings.   Some of the produce (collards, brocolli and mustard greens) was harvestd for use by members of the “Builders Club” (thanks, Mrs. Kendrick) and most recently, the girl scouts (thanks, Robin).  I am attaching a couple of photos of the garden for possible use in the newsletter.  We will soon be announcing a call for Volunteers to help out with the upcoming Spring garden which, I am sure, will be a “warmer” experience.  Stay tuned.
 
Mark A. Mahoney
Wellness & Safety Co-chair
FSUS PTSA

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