IMPORTANT DATES Dec 21 - Fun Run Pajama Day Dec 21 - Last Day of School Note: all PTSA Dates can be found on the calendar on our website http://ellabakerptsa.org
ENRICHMENT REGISTRATION REMINDER
Sign-up NOW for Winter Enrichment classes!
Registration is now open for the Winter class session! There is still space in some of our classes! Claim your spot while it’s still available!
PJ STORY TIME COMMUNITY EVENT
Thank you for joining us and helping make the PJ Story Time event a success! Special thanks to our amazing teachers and principal! You rocked it! Everyone enjoyed the stories and your unique and hilarious performances! And many thanks to all the volunteers that helped out!
We would love to hear from you: what went well, what could be better and any suggestions that you have! Please contact us!
BOX TOP COLLECTION
Did you know that every box top is equal to 10¢ for our school? There are hundreds of participating products, including products you probably already buy. Your child will be coming home with a collection sheet and a list of participating products. For a complete list you can go to BTFE.COM/PRODUCTS. You can attach your box tops to the collection sheet or simply put them in a snack bag. Send them in to your child’s teacher and help us earn money for supplies that the school needs. If you have any questions, please contact Melanie Gergen at melaniegergen@yahoo.com. Let’s make our school’s Box Tops for Education™ program a huge success this year.
TAX EXEMPTION UPDATE
Ella Baker PTSA Now Recognized as Federally Tax Exempt by IRS!
We are pleased to announce that Ella Baker Elementary PTSA 2.8.28 has received notification and we are now officially recognized as federally tax exempt by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)!
What does this mean?
All donations received on or after our effective date of June 27, 2018 are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
You can now submit matching gifts for all donations made during this period including gifts to the Build the Bear Fund, Celebration Books and the Fun Run.
You can select Ella Baker PTSA for your AmazonSmile purchases.
If you work at a company that matches volunteer hours you can now submit your time to double the impact of your service.
Ella Baker Elementary PTSA 2.8.28 tax identification number is 82-5438500.
Please contact ellabakerptsa@gmail.com if you have any questions.
GOING GREEN TOGETHER
It’s the time for giving! Unfortunately the giving season is also filled with more stress, waste, and unwanted gifts; about one-third of Americans have an unused gift in their home (cdc.gov). Here are tips for a more sustainable holiday season.
Green Tips | Sustainable Gifts
Give to people, not to landfills. Ensure your gift will be used, while minimizing waste and the use of resources, by giving items that can be consumed such as fair trade chocolates, local foods, or homemade goodies. Or give experiences such as a museum/zoo membership, event tickets, or a gift certificate for a massage treatment/favorite restaurant.
Look for treasures you no longer use. You may have a beautiful item (ex: jewelry, heirloom) you don’t use anymore. Give unused items a new life by turning them into gifts to minimize new consumption, especially if others in your family agree to do the same.
The wrappings count too! Wrapping paper is a major source of holiday waste. We could save enough paper in the US to cover 45,000 football fields if every family wrapped just three gifts in reused materials (usgbc.org). Turn to newspapers, cloth bags, or reusable gift bags. Ensure your wrapping paper can be recycled by avoiding glitter and foil. Find bows and ribbons that can be recycled as well. And compost your tissue paper!
TICK TOCK TOCK - TIME IS ALMOST UP
You know you’ve got them! You know who they are! The Amazing, Talented, Caring, Superstar People who continually lend their time and support to benefit the students, staff, school district, and PTAs in our communities. These dedicated supporters don’t do it for the recognition, but now is the time to celebrate their accomplishments! We accept individual and group nominations. Nominate them today for a LWPTSA Council Award for Community Service, Community Outreach, Certificate of Special Service, Golden Acorn, Outstanding Educator, Outstanding Advocate, Outstanding Service, or Honorary Life Membership: http://www.lwptsa.net/tick-tock-tick-tock-time-is-almost-up/
STAFF FAVORITES Staff favorites
Want to thank, acknowledge or celebrate your child’s teacher? Looking for that perfect holiday or birthday gift for them? Please find some of their favorites here!
REFLECTION
Reflection team invites all the participants and their families to open house and Art show. Please see below flyer for more information.
The Bear Den
