FSUS PTSA

Florida State University Schools’ Parent Teacher Student Association

Archive for January, 2012

27
Jan

Letters from the President – January 2012

HAPPY NEW YEAR!   I just love a new year … it reminds me of new beginnings and another year of learning and growing for our students!  Have you made New Year’s resolutions in your family?   If not, try it … just make one and hold your family accountable.  For super busy families, it could be everyone sits at the table for a meal at least ONE night a week!  How about at least one outdoor  family activity a week?  The weather has been so mild, we have no excuse! Start small and it’s easy to add on … don’t bite off too big a resolution or you’ll start off big and have a hard time getting back on track.  Baby steps … just like education. From kindergarten to high school seniors we grow and learn at a realistic pace. 

Give it a try and one day you will graduate to a new resolution!

Warm regards 

Robin
Robin Spillias
FSUS PTSA President 2010-12

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27
Jan

January At A Glance

5
Students Return

11
Walking School Bus / Southwood TownCenter / 7:30am

13
Report Cards come home

16
MLK Holiday – NO SCHOOL

17
PTSA Board Meeting / Admin Conference Room / 6pm

23
Spring Fundraiser – Cookie Dough Kickoff

23
Spirit Family Fun Night / Beef O’ Bradys / 4pm – 9pm

31
General Assembly Meeting # 2 / Tomahawk Cafe / 6:30pm – 8pm

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27
Jan

Garnet Gold & Green Committee / Garden Club

Garnet Gold and Green Committee

The PTSA Garnet Gold and Green Committee obtained six additional white recycling barrels from FSU’s Campbell Stadium and placed them in needed areas in the athletic fields areas.  Students and other patrons are encouraged to use these for cans and bottles only, not for trash.

The PTSA has also received approval from the administration to plant 16 more shade trees around campus, with 10 new trees and 6 to replace previously planted trees that did not survive last year’s severe drought.  This will bring the total number of trees planted on campus by the PTSA over the last 6 years to about 80. 

Planting will take place during the next six weeks.  The Junior High Citizens of Planet Earth (COPE) group, sponsored by Janet Cotterall, has agreed to assist with the planting.  Any other groups or individuals interested in helping with this project should contact Danni Vogt, Garnet, Gold and Green Committee Chair, at dannivogt@comcast.net.  A free upper body workout will be included.  


Garden
The PTSA Elementary School garden project is showing signs of life, with greens and peas and other vegetables doing nicely.  Thanks to Mr. Tony from the Extended Day program for his time and expertise.

 

2011 Garden 

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27
Jan

Reflections Art Program

The Reflections creative arts contest under the theme "Diversity means…" concluded successfully last month with 55 total entries from Florida High students from elementary to high school.  The eight first place winners in various categories have been forwarded to the state level of competition, the rest of the entries can be picked up by the students from art teachers Barbara Davis or Ruth Platt.

Cash awards will be given to the winners listed below, with $40 going to first place winners, $20 to second place, and $10 to third place.  All participants will receive a commemorative certificate.  The cash awards and certificates will be distributed at the PTSA General Assembly meeting on January 31.

Thanks to the art professors and photographers and other community members who assisted with the judging: Tim Donovan, Mickey Adair, Ben Bivins, Alicia Wellman, David Maki, Kathleen O’Brien, Carla Vignoul, Niki Branch, Mark Adamson and Stephanie Hafer.  Thanks also to Precious Boatwright for co-chairing the Reflectons Committee. 

The complete list of winners, along with an image of the first place entries, is as follows:

Senior Visual Arts 

1. Samantha Davis
2. Ayanna George
3. Alexis Bowden

Senior Photography 

1. Dakota McGlamory
2. Essence Ling
3. Essence Ling

Middle/Junior Visual Arts 

1. Sydney Spicer
2. Aaysha Williams

Middle/Junior Photography 

Henry Vogt
Henry Vogt

Middle/Junior Literature

1. Isabelle David
2. Francesca Lee
3. Henry Vogt

Middle/Junior Musical Composition

1. Lauryn Brown

Intermediate Visual Arts 

1. Caroline Hamon
2. Leslie Rodriguez
3. Cassidy Bonn

Primary Visual Arts 

1. Emma Rodgers
2. Kimberly NeSmith
3. Rylie Robinson 

For more info, contact Danni Vogt at dannivogt@comcast.net  

   

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27
Jan

Fundraising

Important Details to Remember:

  • Fundraiser Starts: Monday, January 23rd
  • Fundraiser Ends: Monday, February 6th
  • Cookie Dough Delivery Date: Tuesday, February 28;
  • Pick up between 2:30 – 6:00 P.M. (Items must be picked up on the delivery date!)
  • PLEASE INCLUDE THE SELLER’S PARENT CELL PHONE NUMBER ON THE TOP RIGHT-HAND CORNER OF THE ORDER FORM for DELIVERY REMINDER TEXT MESSAGE!
  • All students in K-5 and 6-8 will have a kick off on Monday, Jan. 23rd and will be given a fundraiser packet to bring home at this time.
  • Students in grades 9-12 will NOT have a kick off or receive packets. If they are interested in selling cookie dough they CAN pick up a fundraiser packet from the front office. These students can earn up to 10 hours of Community Service Hours.
  • Prizes for ALL students in grades K-8
  • Sell 5 items and be entered into the CA$H drawings for more opportunities to win!

 

Box Tops and Labels Program

Thanks to Everyone who collected and submitted Box Tops and Labels for Education during our 2nd collection period. During this collection we received 5,746 Box Tops, 1,629 Campbell’s Labels, 6 Tyson A+ labels and 212 Community Coffee Labels. 

We had 175 Elementary Students, 13 secondary students and 13 teachers and faculty members that participated.  Below are our winners for this 2nd collection

Elementary Winners – $10 Gift card/Target

Gabriela – 2nd/J. Taylor – 195 labels
Ashtyn – 4th/Jemison – 167 labels

Secondary Winners – $10 gift card/Target

Lexi – 6th grade – 561 labels
Taylor – 7th grade – 524 labels

We will have our 3rd – 5th grade Box Tops challenge beginning on February 20th.  Look for these challenge sheets to come home with students in these grades.  Each student who returns the completed sheet will be entered into a drawing to win a $5.00 gift card. We will also have a special "SILLY BAND" collection sheet for students in grades K-2 to fill out and return.  Every student who returns these completed sheets will each receive a SILLY BAND.  Look for these collection sheets to come home with students in grades K-2 soon. Our 3rd collection period is February 16th. Also, a special Thank You to Dennis, from Beef O’ Brady’s for giving us Kids Meal Coupons to give to students for our next collection period.

Alicia Cherry
Trevor Clark

Coke Rewards


Anyone can donate COKE points to our schools account…just follow the instructions below:

  • Log into your coke account using your password.ID, click on the school tab, enter our zip code (32311) and click on our school name. Once directed to this page enter the amount of points you would like to donate and click the DONATE button. It will go directly into the schools account.
  • If you are unable to enter your own codes, just send them to school with your child in a sealed bag and they can drop them into one of our labels collections boxes.
  • These are separate from our Box Tops and Labels program and kids are NOT receiving credit/prizes for these.

 

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