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Internet Form,
Thank Yous,
Green Corner
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LP Science Fair,
STC PTA Summer
Scholarship
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Slate of Officers
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PTSA Committee
Chairs
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Read Across
America Fun!
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School Board
Candidate’s
Forum
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District 54
Summer Tech
Camp
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Recycling Event
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Smile Illinois
Mobile Dentist
Information
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Schaumburg
Parent
University
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Dates and
Deadlines
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Sue’s Spot
Although we have almost three months of school left, it is already time for the PTSA to start
planning for the next school year. At the March meeting, our nominating committee announced the
slate of officers for the 2015-2016 year (page 4). My gratitude to Kim Schoewe (chair), Elaine
Wuerffel, Denise Stanfa, Jackie Howard, Susan Rodgers, Genine Murray (alternate), and Andrew
Hazenfield (alternate) for stepping forward for this important responsibility! We will be electing
our new officers at the May meeting.
Over the next several months, we will be actively seeking parents to work with our new officers as
chairs of our various committees. Please think about whether you or someone you know would be a
good chair for the PTSA. If you want to know more about the responsibilities, just call or email
one of our vice presidents (or me) and we’ll tell you honestly what’s involved. Arabelise Warzynski
is our vice president in charge of our program committees, and Karen Powers is our vice president
in charge of our fundraising committees. Each of them has been nominated to return to those
positions next year.
Sixteen of our families will be “graduating” from LP this year as their youngest children move on
to high school. Throughout their years here, many of those parents have taken active roles in donating their time and talents to imagine, create and chair the committees that we too often take
for granted. Our family will be among the graduates, and I worry whether all I love about the Lincoln Prairie community will continue. If that is to happen, our leaders of tomorrow need to learn
from the outgoing parents while they can still work alongside of them. The PTSA asks each committee chair to mentor the incoming chair when she (or he) steps down from the position.
I still remember my trepidation as I went to my first PTSA meeting, since no one I knew was in
the room. Truth be told, I didn’t know much about LP back then, and even less about the PTSA.
But I knew I wanted to be involved, since study after study has shown that kids at all age levels
learn best when parents are involved.
We ask our kids to take chances. We encourage them to create and to think outside the box. We
ask them to make commitments and follow through on them. We tell them that it’s okay to ask for
help and that failure leads to success. Everything speaks--We need to show our children that we
are willing to do the same.
So, I am asking for your help. Although many of our chairs will continue serving next year, the
PTSA also needs new faces with new ideas, so that it stays relevant, fun, and interesting. Each of
us needs to look at what we value about our community and ask ourselves, “Can I help? What do I
have to share that will make this the best place for our kids?”
As we identify chair positions that will be open, we will advertise the positions in the newsletter.
Please watch for those announcements (see page 5), and join us in supporting each other.
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Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!
Thank you to the group of
fantastic women who helped with
McDonald's Lunch Extreme last
week. Sandy Lorenz, Valerie Mikes,
Charlotte and Sparkles, Angie
Oliver, and Susie Redell you made lunch easy and fun!
A huge Thanks to Suzi
Bohrnell for helping with
treat day on Monday!
This committee is so
grateful for its wonderful
volunteers!
A Friendly
Reminder
from The
Treat Day
Committee…
Treats that
are purchased
on Treat Day
are $1.50.
(with the exception
of Pre-Orders)
The Green Corner—
Eco Friendly Spring Break Ideas
Here is a list of ideas for those that are having a staycation next week!
L i n c o l n
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Take a hike at Spring Valley Nature center.
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Check out Volkening Heritage Farm, a working 1800s-style farm.
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Explore (woo-hah!) Cantigny Park in Wheaton.
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Visit Brookfield or Lincoln Park Zoos.
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Take a relaxing walk around Volkening Lake.
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Visit Busse Woods or Bode Lake and take an energizing bike ride.
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2015-2016 PTSA Committee Chairs
Have you wanted to be more involved but not sure how?
We have some opportunities for YOU to consider!
Each year, the PTSA asks its current committee chairs whether they would like to continue serving.
Some committee chairs graduate; some decide to serve in another capacity, and some decide that their
callings are elsewhere. When a chair steps down, that provides an opportunity for someone else to step
forward. Our goals are:
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ensuring that PTSA events continue to evolve and improve
welcoming new families and the ideas they bring
helping veteran volunteers share their incredible strengths
All committee chairs are PTSA members. A member may serve a maximum commitment of four years
as chair of a particular committee, but does not need to commit to four years. A possible scenario is:
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The first year on a committee, the member (incoming chair) serves with the assistance of the
previous year’s chair (outgoing chair).
The next year(s), the member serves as the chair of the committee, without a mentor.
The final year on a committee, the member serves as mentor for the new incoming chair.
Watch the newsletter for help wanted ads for the committees that will need chairs for coming year. If you
would like to know more, please contact Karen Powers for fundraising committees ([email protected])
or Arabelise Warzynski for program committees ([email protected]).
Scrip Program—This fundraising committee sells gift cards to the LP community. The program is de-
scribed on our PTSA webpage here. The committee operates year round, but it is especially busy from
early November to the start of winter break. The chair of this committee should be trustworthy, organized, and comfortable with accounting procedures that require balancing to our treasurer’s records.
Newsletter Editor—Prepares the newsletter each week. Content is provided mainly by others, although
the editor can include articles as well. Knowledge of Microsoft Publisher or another publishing software
is recommended. The editor reports to the vice president of programs, but also interacts weekly with the
principal, the office administration, the vice president of fundraising, and the president. Must be available for several hours Wednesday afternoon through Friday morning each week school is in session.
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Friday, March 20: Spring Break begins at the end of the school day.
Lunch Extreme—Buona Beef
Spiritwear orders due
Open Enrollment Letters Mailed
Last day to pick up lost and found items before they are donated!
8:10-9:00am
K/1 Cooking Club
8:30-9:00am
Battle of the Books Grades 5-6
Monday, March 30:
12:30-12:50pm
Chorus Practice—7th and 8th graders
12:30-1:10pm
Open Art Studio
3:35-5:00pm
Rocketry Club
3:45-4:45pm
Boys Volleyball Practice—6th, 7th, and 8th grade
4:45-5:15pm
Boys Volleyball Practice—6th grade only
Tuesday, March 31:
8:00-9:00am
Silent Movie Club and Rocketry Club
8:15-9:00am
Environmental Club
8:30-9:00am
Battle of the Books Grades 1-2
12:30-12:50pm
Chorus Practice
12:30-1:10pm
School Store
3:35-4:45pm
Homework Club and Knitting Club
3:35-5:00pm
Track Practice
3:45-5:15pm
GEMS
4:30pm
Boys Volleyball Game—7th grade at Trinity Oaks in Cary
7:00pm
District 54 School Board Candidates’ Forum (page 8)
Wednesday, April 1:
Whole Foods Waste Free Wednesday Lunch
STC Summer Camp Scholarship Applications due (page 3)
8:00-9:00am
Art Crew Club
6:30-8:00pm
“Ask the Child Psychologists” at District Office (page 13)
Thursday, April 2:
Open Enrollment Deadline for Parents to Accept
8:00-9:00am
Chorus Practice
8:30-9:00am
Battle of the Books Grades 3-4
3:35-4:45pm
Homework Club
3:35-5:00pm
Track Practice
3:45-4:45pm
Boys Volleyball Practice—6th, 7th, and 8th grade
4:45-5:15pm
Boys Volleyball Practice—8th grade only
Friday, April 3:
No School—Non-Attendance Day
For the most up-to-date information, please check http://lincolnprairie.sd54.org/events/2015/4/.