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Message from the Board

  

 

 At Field Day, last week, I was speaking to the mother of a family who moved to Murrysville in April.  She told me that her children had participated in more PTO events and activities in her two months since moving here than were available all year long in her old community.  Wow!  What a proud moment, reflecting on all of the wonderful things that we as an organization offer to our school, our children, and our families in the course of a school year.  And she is right!  I made a point to try and make at least an appearance at every event we offered this year, and it was quite a task. There is almost always something PTO happening at Sloan!

 

As the Board begins to plan ahead for 2014-15, we look forward to working with many of you to keep these wonderful opportunities alive in our school community.  You will even be seeing some new and enhanced offerings in the coming year - ideas that came from those who attended our Ideas Forum in March. While squeezing all of these amazing offerings into the calendar and budget during our planning meetings over the summer will be quite a feat, we are thankful that we have so much to plan on and so many of you to count on to make it all happen.

 

From the very bottom of our hearts, THANKS to all of you who made the 2013-14 year such a marvelous adventure and to those of you who have volunteered to make next year even better!

 

Until next year...

 

Jennifer Taylor

Pam Rowell

Nancy Golembiewski

Debby Rhea

Megan Ciaramitaro 

 

2014-2015 Committee Chair Vacancies

 

Thanks to our amazing pool of dedicated volunteers, we have filled most of the Committee Chair positions for next school year. However, we are still in need of people to assist with the following:


Book Fair - Co-Chair(s) to work with Sandra Torres -Martinez and Beth Davis

Emergency Preparedness Kit Sales - Co-Chair to work with Theresa Gutierrez
Fall Family Fun Night - Co-Chair(s) to work with Erica Yurt and Amie Bradley- Fricke

Photography - Co-Chair(s) to work with Diana Harvey

Talent Show - Co-Chair(s) to work with Beth Davis

 

If you are interested in any of the positions listed above, please notify President Jenn Taylor at sloanptopresident@gmail.com. Thank you so much for your consideration!

 

Mother/son night of fun

   

 Moms and Sons kicked it old school at our first ever Mother-Son Kickball Madness Night on May 8.  Raffle prizes, healthy snacks, awesome water bottle favors, cool tunes (courtesy of DJ XXXXX, who also volunteered as photographer for the evening), and friendly (if exuberant) mother vs. son competition made this event an evening to remember.  Special thanks to Chair Jenn Weir and volunteer coaches Jeff Rowell and Greg Poole.  Check out the photo album here 

In Appreciation...   

  
Staff Appreciation Luncheon was a wonderful success, as always, thanks to our Hospitality Chairs, Jeanine Snyder and Joanne McClelland, and their army of volunteers and donors.  Thanks to everyone who sent in decorated paw prints thanking special teachers and sharing special Sloan experiences and memories.  Teachers love this annual event and look forward to it every year.  This year, we also recognized our retiring staff, including Mrs. Flory, Mrs. Ashworth, Mrs. Gagliardi, and Mrs. Lauver with parting gifts and framed certificates.  Check out the pictures here 

 

The Sloan PTO also thanked those who get our children to school safely each day with Bus Driver Appreciation Day, on June 2.  Chair Harmony Torsell created goody bags for our drivers and our security staff chock full of yummy offerings including candy, crackers, water, a Smiley Cookie, and a $5 Eat-N-Park gift card.   Children greeted the drivers as they arrived to pass out the bags.  Check out photos of the fun, here. 

SportClips Fundraiser   

 

 As a reminder, don't forget that Sloan PTO has teamed up with SportClips in Blue Spruce Shoppes to provide our Sloan families and staff members with a valuable, discounted service while raising money for the PTO. Coupons were sent home with students earlier this spring. Extras are available on the PTO table in the Lobby or by clicking here. Each time a coupon is redeemed, Sloan PTO earns $2, you save $2, AND you walk away with dapper dos!

This promotion runs through June 30th, so please feel free to take advantage of the offer as many times as you wish and to share the coupons with others. Thank you for your support!

 

 

Market Day  

   

Market Day Thank you for supporting Sloan PTO through your Market Day purchases this year. Together, we raised more than $1800! If you'd like to take some of the hassle out of summertime meal and snack preparations while continuing to support your PTO, we have just the thing for you! There will be a Market Day Truck Sale on Wednesday, July 16th in the Sloan Elementary School parking lot from 4:00 - 5:00 PM. This sale is for internet purchases only (www.marketday.com.). Orders are due by July 10th at 11:00 PM. Please be sure to choose Sloan by name or zip code.

 

If you have questions, please feel free to contact your Market Day Co-Chairs. We wish you a wonderful summer and look forward to bringing this program back to you in September.

 

Laura Pasqualini 

lauradolly@comcast.net 

724-519-7277 

 

Pam Zimmerman 

pamzimmerman@comcast.net 

724-327-5410. 

Fifth grade farewell

   

 

This year's Fifth Grade Farewell, held June 5 from 6-8 was an applause-worthy success.  From the dramatic red-carpet entrance - replete with a glamorous white stretch limo -  to the elaborate decorations, bounce houses, photo booth, Walk of Fame, DJ, goodies and carnival games, the exciting evening was an appropriate send-off for an amazing group of kids.  Check it out hereThanks to Committee Chairs; Jill Cooper, Jodi Horvath, Michelle McFall, Tracy Sciorilli, and Robin Wareham and their army of volunteers and donors!  Best wishes to our exiting Fifth Graders and good luck at the Middle School.

 

 

Dates to Remember
   

June 5

Fifth Grade Farewell 6 - 8:30

 

June 6

Last Day of School

11:30 Early Dismissal

 

June 13

Kennywood Picnic

 

July 10

Internet orders for Market Day Truck Sale due by 11:00 PM

 

July 16

Market Day Truck Sale in the parking lot 4-5:00 PM

 

August 13

New Student Orientation/Kindergarten Welcoming

 

August 21

PTOWelcome Back Teacher Luncheon

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Sandra Torres-Mart�nez
Sloan Elementary PTO Electronic Communications


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In This Issue
Message from the Board
2014-2015 Committee Chair Vacancies
Mother/son night of fun
In Appreciation
SportClips Fundraiser
Market Day
Fifth grade farewell
Dates to Remember
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Jennifer Taylor President 
Pam Rowell VP  
Nancy Golembiewski
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Debby Rhea Co-Secretary 

Megan Ciaramitaro Co-Secretary

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