Rodgers Forge Elementary School PTA

Reminder: WTES PTA Meeting – Thursday

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 02:26:07 +0000

Just a reminder, the organizational meeting of the West Towson Elementary School PTA will take place this Thursday. This is a great opportunity for you to meet other incoming WTES parents and to be a part of the school’s inaugural PTA.

Thursday, June 24th
6:30 pm
Ridge Ruxton School (on the same campus as WTES)

Order Your School Supplies Now – DEADLINE June 30th

admin — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:43:41 +0000

The RFES PTA is providing a new service for ordering school supplies for next year. Order online and the supplies will be delivered to your home, no longer to the school. Select the individual items on the list that you want to buy, you do not have to order the whole list. Please go online to www.1stDaySchoolSupplies.com , type our school zip code, 21212, and with a few clicks have your child’s school supplies delivered to your front door!

DEADLINE for ordering is June 30th.
(NOTE: These lists are for RFES and not for West Towson Elementary.)

For more information, click here to download the 1st Day School Supplies PDF.

Parents of future West Towson Elementary School students…

admin — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 01:21:37 +0000

Please save the date for an organizational meeting of the West Towson Elementary School PTA. This is a great opportunity for you to meet other incoming WTES parents and to be a part of the school’s inagural PTA.

Thursday, June 24th
6:30 pm
Ridge Ruxton School (on the same campus as WTES)

DEADLINE: Order Your School Supplies Online by June 30th

admin — Fri, 28 May 2010 18:04:37 +0000

DEADLINE for ordering is June 30th.
(NOTE: These lists are for RFES and not for West Towson Elementary.)

For more information, click here to download the 1st Day School Supplies PDF.

Questions? Email Jennifer Helfrich.

Next Year’s PTA Nominees

admin — Tue, 25 May 2010 18:37:26 +0000

Here is a list of nominees for next year’s PTA. We will be voting at the next meeting Tuesday June 1, 7 pm in the library. Join us!

President: Paula Lackamp

VP of Volunteers: Open

VP of Chairmen: Jessica Brown-Strott

Treasurer: Natasza Roughton

Recording Secretary: Laura Hough /Justine Sheedy

Corresponding Secretary: OPEN

Have Schools Supplies Delivered to Your Home

admin — Wed, 12 May 2010 16:03:01 +0000

DEADLINE for ordering is June 30th.
(NOTE: These lists are for RFES and not for West Towson Elementary.)

Questions? Email Jennifer Helfrich.

Yearbook Money is Due FRIDAY

admin — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:57:08 +0000

A quick reminder that all yearbook money needs to be in by Friday. This will be the last day to turn it in!

Let Us Know What You Think About PTA Fundraisers

admin — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 01:58:53 +0000

The PTA is always interested in the opinion of our members. Over the past few years we have talked about reviewing how the we go about fund raising and what type of fundraisers we should pursue. Please take a few minutes to review the questionnaire and let us know what you would like to see in the future.

Click here to take the short survey.

A Couple Quick Notes…

Lindsay Conboy — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:27:04 +0000

Interested in being more involved with the PTA? The nominating committee is still looking for nominees for President, VP of Volunteers and Treasurer.

Please contact Amanda Kastner ptkandahk@verizon.net, Caroline Mahle cmahle@ndm.edu, or Anne Davis annebdavis@comcast.net

DON”T FORGET:

Thursday, April 22 is Trash Free Lunch Day in honor of Earth Day. Send your kids with cloth napkins, reusable drink containers, and all food in containers. Thank you for your support.

TECH TREK SILENT AUCTION:

Due to the storms this past Friday, Tech Trek was cut short, but you can still make bids on the Silent Auction!

Please bring your best bids (and your checkbook!) this Thursday night to the RFES cafeteria. The Silent Auction accounts for nearly a third of all money raised at Tech Trek, so we really hope you can make it. Light refreshments will be served.

What: Tech Trek Silent Auction

Where: Rodgers Forge Elementary School Cafeteria

When: Thursday, April 22^nd

Time: 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Note: Parents must accompany/supervise children. If your name/your child’s name is on the bid sheet when the auction ends, you’ve won the item!

Here’s just a sampling of the amazing items up for auction:

A night at the fabulous Hotel Monaco and dinner in Little Italy.
Tickets: Ravens, Ironbirds, Maryland Zoo, National Aquarium, and Maryland Science Center, and the Irvine Nature Center.
Camps: Lacrosse, Sailing, Tennis, Dance, Football and Soccer.
Classes: Cooking, Martial Arts, One Hour of Training with Baltimore Blast player Guiliano Celenza, One hour golf lesson with PGA pro!
Gift Certificates: Qdoba, Vito’s Pizza, The Crack Pot, The Cheesecake Factory, Panera Bread, Burger Brothers and Sanders Corner.
Fabulous one-of–a-kind: Jewelry and craft items, catered meals, desserts, portrait sessions, grade baskets, and wine.
And items from the RFES staff! “Principal for the Morning,” Uncle Wiggly’s or Rita’s with your teacher, Buddy Bear and Coconut.

For a complete list of items and information: RFEStechtrek.blogspot.com

Bid on remaining summer camps…

Lindsay Conboy — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:38:05 +0000

Greetings Rodgers Forge Elementary Families,

Thanks to everyone who supported this year’s Tech Trek Summer Camp Auction to benefit the technology program at Rodgers Forge Elementary! Most of our camp offerings went in the first round, but we have a few great camp opportunities remaining. Please take a look at the camps listed below and see if one of them might be a great fit for your child. Remember, all proceeds from the Summer Camp Auction go directly to benefit the school!

To make this process as easy as possible, you can email your bid to me directly. My email address is smealey1@verizon.net . Please submit your bids by 5 p.m on Friday, March 26th. I will print all of the bids, record them, and notify the winner (highest bidder) for each camp no later than Monday, March 29th. Please include your full name and contact number, along with the camp name and amount you are bidding in your email to me. Thanks!

Susan Mealey

2010 Tech Trek Summer Camp Auction Chair

410-321-4407

Remaining Camps:

Towson University Girls’ Lacrosse Day Camp www.regonline.com/towsoncamps

Campers will concentrate on personal skills and game situations. For the serious lacrosse player, this camp will incorporate competitive games and skill work and help elevate both the technical and tactical parts of your game. Led by the Towson University Head Lacrosse Coach Missy Doherty. For campers entering grades 4-12.

Dates: July 13-16

Times: 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Value: $350 MINIMUM BID: $210

Steve Krulevitz’s Summer Tennis Camp www.krulevitztennis.com

Steve Krulevitz leads boys and girls ages 5-16, in skill development and the fundamentals of the game. All abilities welcome. Located at Gilman School.

Dates: 1 week session, June, July or August

Times: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m, Monday-Friday

Value: $300 MINIMUM BID: $180

Juniors Sailing Camp at the Downtown Sailing Center www.dowtownsailing.org

Sign your child up for a week of sailing lessons at the Downtown Sailing Center. Our fun and educational co-ed day camp for ages 8 to 16 offers something for everyone. No experience necessary, just come and have fun!

The Downtown Sailing Center’s Juniors Summer Sailing Camp is an educational and adventurous day camp just minutes from 95 in Federal Hill. On-the-water activities include day sails out to the Francis Scott Key Bridge for picnics on the boat, racing, boat “tag” played with wet sponges, sailing field trips out for pizza in Fells Point, and drills for the skills learned in the day’s on-land instruction.

Dates: One week of camp between June 7^th and August 20^th, 2010 (individual weeks have limited space so please sign up early!)

Times: Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm Early/Late stay is available for an additional fee.

Value: $375 MINIMUM BID: $225

Tom Marechek’s All-Pro Lacrosse Camp – Goucher College www.allprolaxcamps.com

Join Baltimore Bayhawks’ star and National Lacrosse League Hall-of-Famer Tom Marechek to learn or improve lacrosse techniques, stick skills and team tactics in one of the nation’s best instructional lacrosse camps. This is an overnight camp that is held at Goucher College and is offered to boys ages 7-17.

Offer: This offer is not for the full cost of the camp. You are bidding on an offer for 30% off the posted fee of the camp. **Campers must register 30 days prior to the beginning of the June session.**

Dates: Overnight camp (meals included); Camps run June 28-July 1 or July 12-15

Camp Cost: $535 for overnight

Value: 30% off certificate ($161 value) MINIMUM BID: $97

Student Writers’ Workshop at Towson University www.towson.edu/mwp

This enrichment camp, held at Towson University, is for young people entering grades 2-12 who love to write and will enjoy sharing their creative writing (poetry, short stories, novels, or scripts) with their peers. Children must have completed first grade and be entering second grade in September 2010.

Dates: Tuesday, July 6^th through Friday, July 24^th (3 weeks)

Times: 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon

Value: $375 MINIMUM BID: $225

Towson University Summer Art Camp www.towson.edu/cac/summerartcamp.asp

This 2 week camp includes workshops on drawing, sculpture, painting, clay and mixed media, taught by professional artists and art teachers. Includes museum visits, daily swim time at TU’s indoor pool, and an exhibition and reception featuring student artwork on the last day of camp. Extended day available. This camp is for boys and girls ages 6-14. The winner of this camp must contact Bonnie Reynolds at 410-704-2351 by April 14th to register.

Dates: Choice of sessions June 21-July 2, July 6-July 16, July 19-July 30, August 2-August 13 Times: 9:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. Value: $220 (This offer is for 1/2 off the full camp price.) MINIMUM BID: $132