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Be an Art Parent!
The Mt. Bethel PTA is seeking moms and dads to serve as Art Parents in their child's classroom. It's fun and simple...and you don't need to be an artist!
You spend about 15 minutes discussing an artist or style, and about 20-30 minutes doing a simple, but related project.
There are binders and books available that are filled with plans and ideas. It is a very easy way to be involved inside your child's classroom....and the kids really look forward to it!
After your Art Parent lesson, please complete the attached form and place it in the lesson binder in the Art Parent supply closet. This will help other parents benefit from your great ideas! Click here for form.
Click here to view documents distributed at the September 2007 training. This document contains lesson plan ideas as well as links to helpful websites where you can get more fun ideas!
For more information, contact Rani Quirk, 2007-2008 Art Parent Chair.
Bare Books
Thanks to the Bare Books program, teachers can order blank books for their students to publish original work!
How exciting to be a published author before the age of 11!
Contact Shari Hendrickson, 2007-2008 Bare Books chair, for questions.
Big Help
Big Help is a PTA sponsored community service club for thrid, fourth and fifth graders. Work with the kids to organize monthly meetings and assist them with selecting community projects.
Contact Kelly Hawley and Chris Ronchetti, the 2007-2008 Big Help co-chairs, for more details or to volunteer to help!
Bugle
The Bugle editer accepts approved articles and creates the Mt. Bethel school newspaper. This newspaper is distributed about 8 times per school year.
Go to Our Newsletter-The Bugle, to view deadlines and distribution dates, as well as on-line copies of Bugle issues.
Contact Shawna Traynor, 2007-2008 Bugle Editor, for more information.
Displays: Bulletin Board/Showcase
The display case is a great way for kids, teachers and parents to learn more about what Mt. Bethel has to offer. Plus, it's easy! You supply the materials, and the Showcase chair will make it look terrific!
Contact Monique Rogers, the 2007-2008 Displays/Showcase chair, if you have questions or would like to help with this committee.
Legislative Advocacy
The goal of the Legislative Advocacy committee is to keep parents informed about local, state and national issues that concern our children.
To view issues and legislation that pertain to the Georgia PTA click here, and for National PTA click here.
To view the 2007 GA PTA Legislative Priority flyer, click here.
Find out what's happening in Washington this week that may impact schools and/or families, click here.
Mark your calendars for Feburary 13, 2008 for PTA Day at the Capitol. This annual event at the Capitol provides PTA leaders, members and supporters an opportunity to become more familiar with the legislative process and to actively speak with legislators about education and children’s issues.
Please contact Kimberley Euston, Mt Bethel PTA Legislative Chair, for more information.
Webpage
Mt. Bethel families can find the most current information on what's happening soon, as well as follow-ups on events that have recently occurred.
Mt. Bethel's "master" on-line calendar is also maintained on the PTA Website.
Look below for ways you can help make the PTA web page and on-line calendar a great and reliable source of information:
- Consider the Blog as one of your primary PR sources for your committee or event...along with the Bugle & E-Minder!
- Send all approved forms, flyers and school bound communications to the PTA webmaster...they want to get this info up for everyone to access ASAP!
- Keep the webmaster up to date on any changes in your event
- Point people to the blog for information...when sending emails, include links to info on the blog...rather than emailing files or information
- Include the Blog URL for information related to your committee in Bugle articles and flyers
- Send documents to the webmaster for any volunteer training sessions you hold...it provides a source for people that may have lost their information or were unable to attend.
- Send follow up information to be posted on the blog...especially photos!
- Let the webmasters know if you see any typos or inaccurate information!
Please email information you'd like posted to the blog to webmaster@mtbethelpta.org
Contact Susan Thrash or Laura Mills, the PTA Website co-chairs, with any questions or suggestions.
Yearbook
We have great things planned for the yearbook… It's ALL digital this year!!
The Mt. Bethel 2007-2008 Yearbook planning is underway! A huge thanks goes out to everyone who volunteered to serve on the Yearbook Committee. This year’s committee is dedicated to producing yet another first-class yearbook for the Mt. Bethel community. In order to have a great yearbook, we need many photos. So please help us by taking pictures of our children. We want you to capture some special memories of them to share in the yearbook.
Click here for yearbook photo tips and suggestions, as well as instructions for submitting your digital photos.
A coordinator has been assigned for every grade level. Click here for a complete list of coordinators. Contact your yearbook coordinator, or email Suzanne Ross and Debra Tant for more information.
