FSUS PTSA

Florida State University Schools’ Parent Teacher Student Association

Archive for December, 2011

Letters from the President – December 2011

By the time you read this you will be making your holiday plans for December and January! Please enjoy your holidays, stay safe and love on your kids… and kids, love on your family!

The results of our survey …

Do Something Good For Someone Elsel!”

Clothes to clinic
Collected and made Christmas Operation Child shoe boxes
Donated canned goods to Harvest Festival
Gave games and food for Refuge House
Gave coats to ECHO

WOW!!! THANK YOU!!!! for all you do … What a blessing!

Warm regards and thanking you from the heart…. Robin

Robin Spillias
FSUS PTSA President 2010-12

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December At a Glance

1
4th/5th Tropicana Speech Contest / Tomahawk Cafe / 8am-10am

2
6th Tropicana Speech Contest / Tomahawk Cafe / 8am-10am

2
2nd Box Top Collection

5-8
Holiday Shop / Library / 8:30am-2:30pm – NEED VOLUNTEERS

7
Walking School Bus / Southwood TownCenter / 7:30am

7
FCAT Writing Prompt (Grade 4, 8 and 10)

8
Spirit Family Fun Night / Wharf Express / 4-9pm

8
Middle School Choral Concert / Tomahawk Cafe / 7-8:30pm

15
Newsletter Submissions Due

15
Elementary Winter Choral Concert / Tomahawk Cafe / 5-6:30pm – NEED VOLUNTEERS

19-21
End of 2nd 9 weeks / AR period ends

Dec 22 – Jan 4
Winter Holidays – NO SCHOOL

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Fundraising

FSUS Kids Korner Holiday Shop
The PTSA is hosting our annual Kids Korner Holiday Shop to allow students to do their own shopping for the holidays. Our Holiday shop will be located in the library and will be open from Monday, December 5th – Thursday, December 8th during the hours of 8:30am – 2:30 pm. All Elementary classes will be assigned a day that they will come with their class and shop. Days and times will be assigned and given to each teacher the week before the shop begins. Ask your child’s teacher for their assigned day or email me at: anc2@embarqmail.com with any questions.

If you would like to volunteer your time to assist with the Holiday Shop please click here to sign up.

Box Tops and Labels for Education
Our 2nd collection will be Friday, December 2nd. Remember to turn all labels into your teacher or a bin located in the elementary areas, library or front office. Remember to put your name, teachers name and grade on your collection bag. The challenge sheets for the K – 2nd grade students are due on Wednesday, November 30th and the winners will be announced and prizes given to them on Friday, December 2nd, Mrs. Wills will draw the winners on Thursday, December 1st. We will have a challenge for the 3rd – 5th graders that will start on February 20th. Thanks to everyone for turning in labels and supporting this great program!

Spring fundraiser
PTSA COOKIE DOUGH FUNDRAISER COMING SOON!!
ORDER DATES: January 23rd – February 6th
DELIVERY DATE: February 28, 2012
PICK UP: 2:30 – 6:00
WHERE: CAFETERIA

**Look for more details soon**

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UPDATE …. 2011 Turkey Trot and Team Florida High

Thank you to all the Florida High students and family members that came out in support of our team in the 36th running of the Tallahassee Turkey Trot Thanksgiving morning! At press time we were still awaiting news if we had won the Kent Vann Award of Excellence contest. Over 5100 people participated in the various races in the Southwood neighborhood. 3,305 ran in the 5k race and 1,010 in the 1 mile Gobbler. These two races were the most popular of the 4 races offered.

We had approximately 30 elementary students and about as many parents and family members that participated in either the one mile or 5k race. Weather conditions were a bit brisk, but nice for running. Here’s hoping you’ll include the Turkey Trot as an annual Thanksgiving family tradition. Thanks again and GO TEAM FLORIDA HIGH!

Dawn Jiménez
FSUS PTSA Vice-President, Programs
Dmarieji29@gmail.com

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PTSA Scholarships

We are pleased to announce that the FSUS Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) is supporting five (5) competitive one-time $500 college scholarship awards for eligible FSUS graduating seniors. Applicants must have attended FSUS for at least two years and plan to attend a post-secondary institution during the academic year following graduation. 

Additionally, applicants must be PTSA members (only $5 to join) and volunteer/participate in at least one PTSA event this year (TRANSITIONS counts but there are other remaining opportunities as well).  For more information and the application form, you can go to one of three locations:


  • Ms. Kinney has posted on Blackboard under the Students tab, then Guidance (on the right), then Grade 11 and 12 (on the left), then Scholarships.

  • PTSA has posted on Blackboard under Parents tab, then PTSA link (on the left), then PTSA Scholarships (on the left).
  • PTSA has posted at our website: http://fsusptsa.com/college-scholarship-2011-2012 and scroll to the bottom.

Please note that the scholarship applications will be due much earlier this year – January 17!  If you have any questions, you may contact Ms. Hamon (PTSA Chair of Academic Enrichment) at hamon.sara@gmail.com.

 

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