JennS This one is for you, Virginia! Thought you might get a kick out of it like I did.
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faithfuldinners For some great Halloween snacks & desserts, check out www.faithfuldinners.com. These are some of the new items on the menu this week.
ROLLED PUMPKIN SPICE COOKIES: Using premade sugar cookie dough makes these yummy little cookies ultra easy!
TRICK OR TREAT MIX: A good old stand-by...candy corn & peanuts!
LYNN'S HALLOWEEN CRUNCH: Very yummy and can be changed up to suit the season or holiday. A definite must keep recipe! You can find this one on the Sample Menu!
VAMPIRE TREAT MIX: You won't feel too guilty when you eat this one!
Check it out!
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Brandie http://www.non-toxickids.net/2009/08/green-up-your-schools-fundraising-no.html
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zq_F0xAqSJ8/SpQXHTGL59I/AAAAAAAAA1A/PaoK-zjtKCE/s1600-h/ecolabelfund.PNG (This post is written by reader, founder and CEO of http://www.ecolabelfundraising.com/ ,
Jeanne Reslan. She leads a business that guides school and other
organizations in fundraising by selling fair trade, green and more
sustainable products for families. I asked her to write this because I
was interested in learning more about what she does, and I thought you
might be, too. Our school fundraiser is selling wrapping paper, shiny
and new with not much recycled content. I don't use wrapping paper, so
I don't participate. I know I will be suggesting EcoLabel fundraising
to our PTO leaders as a more sustainable, greener option. Check it out.) The
environment is becoming an ever-growing concern for our present world,
but especially for future generations. It is our hope at EcoLabel
Fundraising that reaching out to schools through our eco-friendly
fundraising programs will help to raise awareness with the youth of our
country. In creating our green fundraising programs, felt we could use
our experience in fundraising, and couple it with our concern for the
environment, to make a powerful program that would help schools raise
funds in an ethical way. We wanted to create a program that would give
parents, students and school staff a way to raise money that could
become a "teaching moment." You may choose from Online or
Paper Catalogs for our traditional fundraiser featuring fair-trade,
organic and eco-friendly products. We also offer Seed and Bulb
Fundraisers and Customized Water Bottle Programs. Both programs have
been very popular. Many schools choose to run all three programs
staggered throughout the school year. It gives a healthy variety. The
Water Bottle Program offers the school away to build school spirit as
well. By personalizing the insulated bottles with the school's logo (or
non-profit's), the students get really excited to have a bottle with
their school's name and logo on it. When a supporter purchases on
behalf of your school, the school yields 40% of the sale. In keeping
with ensuring that our program is ethical, the product prices are
equivalent to normal retail price points. Because we price our products
at a fair market price and return 40% of the sale price back to the
schools, we consequently donate 95% of the profits back to the schools
we work with.Read more http://www.non-toxickids.net/2009/08/green-up-your-schools-fundraising-no.htmlabout 1 year ago - Comment
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Emily WASHINGTON (AP) — President http://content.usatoday.com/topics/topic/People/Politicians,+Government+Officials,+Strategists/Executive/Barack+Obama will appear in a back-to-school television special with singer http://content.usatoday.com/topics/topic/People/Celebrities/Musicians,+Composers,+Singers,+Rappers,+Groups/Kelly+Clarkson and basketball star http://content.usatoday.com/topics/topic/People/Athletes/NBA/LeBron+James next month.Obama is appearing in a 30-minute documentary that will air at 8 p.m. Sept. 8 on BET, http://content.usatoday.com/topics/topic/Organizations/Companies/Publishers,+Media,+Music/MTV , VH1, CMT, Comedy Central, Spike TV and Nickelodeon, all of themhttp://content.usatoday.com/topics/topic/Viacom networks. Obama also plans to deliver a back-to-school speech to the nation's students on the same day.In the program, the president says education is the key to people living out their dreams."So as this new school year begins, I urge you to set goals for your own education: to study hard and get involved in your school, to try new things and find something you're passionate about," Obama says, according to a release issued Wednesday."And that's how our nation will get ahead — by ensuring that every American gets a world-class education, from preschool to college to a career," Obama said.The program marks the kickoff of an education initiative by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and http://content.usatoday.com/topics/topic/Viacom . Called Get Schooled, the five-year campaign is aimed at improving this country's dismal high school and college completion rates.In the special, Obama, Clarkson and James all are shown alongside behind-the-scenes colleagues; Obama's is speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz, who talks about her time in school and current job at the White House. Also featured are Clarkson's music director, Jason Halbert, and James' marketer, Latesha Williams. http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2009-08-19-obama-documentary_N.htm
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StillHaveJoy My family and I have recently relocated to the DC area. I was the PTO chair at the high school for 4 years and served in other volunteer capacities at the other schools. Iwas always at at least 4 schools per week. IT was not easy but it was one of the bigest joys I had. I have not gotten involved here yet, spending a lot of time seeing what is already in place before I rolled up my sleeves. From where I have sat its always best, in my opinion, to have a school and a parental organization that work together and share comon goals and more importantly are REALLY open to parental participation and input. So often schools see parents as the vessel of monetary support but in my experience not only did we HELP finance the and support the school we were very instrumental in some District concerns that ultimately would affect the education of our children. Glad to be here...sorry so long winded. HAve a blessed Day Ladies.
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Emily By http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/g/elissa_gootman/index.html?inline=nyt-per Published: June 4, 2009So what kind of teachers could a school get if it paid them $125,000 a year?An accomplished violist who infuses her music lessons with the neuroscience of why one needs to practice, and creatively worded instructions like, “Pass the melody gently, as if it were a bowl of Jell-O!”A self-described “explorer” from Arizona who spent three decades honing her craft at public, private, urban and rural schools.Two with http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/organizations/i/ivy_league/index.html?inline=nyt-org degrees. And Joe Carbone, a phys ed teacher, who has the most unusual résumé of the bunch, having worked as http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/b/kobe_bryant/index.html?inline=nyt-per ’s personal trainer.“Developed Kobe from 185 lbs. to 225 lbs. of pure muscle over eight years,” it reads.They are members of an eight-teacher dream team, lured to an innovative http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/c/charter_schools/index.html?inline=nyt-classifier that will open in Washington Heights in September with salaries that would make most teachers drop their chalk and swoon; $125,000 is nearly twice as much as the average New York City public school teacher earns, and about two and a half times as much as the http://www.payscale.com/research/US/All_K-12_Teachers/Salary . They also will be eligible for bonuses, based on schoolwide performance, of up to $25,000 in the second year. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/05/education/05charter.html?_r=1&em
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Sandy of UpToUs I am brand new to this group. This is my first input. It seems that some of the moms who are moving into responsible positions in their PTA groups are feeling rather anxious about assuming new responsibilities, especially following someone who has been very successful at the job. But I can see that these moms are very caring people who will most likely make up in enthusiasm what they may lack in experience.
Remember that the person who preceded you was probably just as inexperienced as you at the beginning. He/she is likely to have learned on the job, and you will, too. You are looking at the end product. They were probably just as nervous as you at the start.
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JennS They nominated. They voted. They elected. I am now the official PTA president of [insert elementary school name here]. Talk about scared! I am honored. Scared. Excited. Scared. Ready to see what I can do to lighten up some volunteers and bring in more. Scared. The outgoing president is awesome. She is absolutely great when it comes to keeping people on track, keeping tempers tamed, always backing up her board members. I have huge shoes to fill. I just hope and pray I can fill them in a way that is at least somewhat effective.
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JennS Originally Posted by http://vimeo.com/3270028 from http://vimeo.com/user137227 on http://vimeo.com .
First, forgive the "anyway ummm's" that are all over this thing. Remember I have the flu. Sometimes these things happen. Next time? No more. I am sure my husband (Toastmaster God) will flip out over it.
Do you vlog? Share it! Or try it. Or let me know if you are interested in a vlogging project that I am working on. (Totally casual and nothing "polished and professional" with me. Just real moms blurting out there thoughts.about 1 year ago - Comment
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JennS Right now, as I sit in my cozy pj's sick with the flu there is a meeting going on. A meeting that nominates people for next year's executive board for the PTA. Can you keep a secret? I know who they are nominating for president.It starts with a Jenn and ends with me. (No, no Jennme.. But Jenn-ME!) My best blog posts used to be mocking the PTA moms and now I might be their leader?! Have I lost my mind? I sure could use your support and ideas about now.And really, don't tell....I am super excited about the possibility. Shhhhhh!
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LIMommy My son just started kindergarten this year and I joined the PTA. It's been interesting, to say the least! If anyone is looking for a great school fundraiser, ask about kajeet's fundraiser plans. kajeet is the only company that provides cell phones and service especially for teens and tweens. Alot of parental control but not too much that makes your teen/tween feel monitored. They have great fundraising options for schools, I'd be more than happy to provide additional information to those interested.
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Emily Sounds very cool!!! Welcome Amy!! We are so glad you're here! I love your website! Any time you want to cross-post here, we would love it! Your Disney trip sounds like lots of fun. Everyone in your family must be getting sooooo excited!!!!!!!
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TheDuchess i just joined the pta at my daughters school! so im happy to be apart of this circle!
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Becki Originally Posted by http://www.equalexchange.coop/fundraiser that I'm doing right now via my PTA. It's such a relief to be able to purchase products I believe in rather than having to look through the depressing catalogs of wrapping paper and really bad quality chocolate. They also have an entire curriculum about fair trade for schools!
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Becki This handy nonpartisan guide sets forth official PTA positions on issues such as school vouchers and No Child Left Behind in a table with the presidential candidates' positions on the same issues, culled from the candidates' own website.
http://www.pta.org/Documents/PTA-McCain-Obama_chart.pdfabout 1 year ago - Comment
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Becki Originally Posted by Becki in Giving Back
We saw this video this morning at our PTA meeting. Our school is going to participate with other schools in our district and Danbury High School to build a school in Sudan. I'm so proud of these kids who are so dedicated to helping children half a world away, whom they will never see.about 1 year ago - Comment
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JennS I would love to hear from other PTA moms. I am on the executive board on two PTA's at two schools. I would love to share ideas.Don't worry. I am not one of those scary PTA moms that we all run from. I am nice and love ANYONE who volunteers.
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Becki Jenn, I'm on the exec board at my kids' school, too. I always swore that "if nominated, I will not run, if elected I will not serve." But I finally caved this year because most of the women on the board were so fun and laid back, not scary Stepford Mommies. I love hearing what other PTAs are doing (nice ones like yours, not uber-competitive ones!). Our theme this year is Health
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Emily That's wonderful, Jenn! Congratulations! You are going to have FULL plate, and do a great job!!!!!!!!!!
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Brandie Congrats!!! So, I assume you've told your hubby by now? What does he think about it? LOL!
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