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Encouraging and Supporting Involvement at Yates Mill
 

News for Now
 

 

Updated 8.31.10 (calendar)     

(Check back often. This site will be updated frequently with timely information. If you have a PTA-related item to add, please e-mail Melinda at mallens@mindspring.com.)

 

 

How Will You Be Involved this Year? 
You are invited to volunteer for the PTA ANY TIME DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.  Lend a hand by giving just a few hours of your time to help plan and run any of our activities and fundraisers. We have tasks for everyone---moms, dads, kids, teachers, relatives, and family friends---at various levels of participation. The strength of our PTA lies in the number of volunteers. If your schedule allows for more time, join a committee or work in the classroom. Giving of your time, talent, and ability not only helps the school, it also enriches our children's education.

 

The PTA holds open meetings every month. Look for the dates and times of upcoming events and meetings in the PTA Newsletter your child will bring home bi-weekly, and on this Web site.  

 

 

 

YMES PTA Information Session -- Thurs, Sept 2 at 6:30 pm

For those families new to Yates Mill or those seeking more information regarding the PTA, please attend our information session on Thursday, Sept 2 at 6:30 in the Media Center. During this time, we will review the current programs and answer any questions you may have regarding the PTA. You will have the opportunity to sign up for activities that interest you. Another opportunity for volunteer sign up will be provided during the shool's Open House in September.

 

 

 

2010-2011 PTA Board Members -- Committees Have Been Updated

President--Sherry Skinner

VP--Amy Leonard

VP--Gwen Smith

VP--Liz Starling

Treasurer--Sara Martensen

Secretary--Greta Hickman

 

The new board is currently planning committees for this year. They are recruiting volunteers to chair committees. Please take a look at the committee list at YMES. There might be something you'd like to do! Recruit a friend to volunteer with you -- double the fun!!

 

 

 

Volunteer Registration

To volunteer at school, you must first register and receive clearance by the Wake County school system. (Clearance generally takes a couple of days.)

 

Even if you are a familiar face in Yates Mill hallways from volunteering in years past -- you must re-register before you can volunteer in any capacity (including clerical work) this year at YMES. A volunteer registration station will be set up during Meet the Teacher on August 23 or you can go to the school to register before the 23rd. You can register any time during the school year, but keep in mind that clearance will take a couple of days -- don't wait until your teacher needs classroom assistance, a field trip is coming up, or other event to register!

 

See the Volunteer page for registration details.

 

 

Painless Fundraisers
Don't forget to collect Box Tops for Education, and Tyson Foods Project A+ labels, and Campbell's Labels. Each coupon is worth 10 cents for our school--it really adds up and makes a difference!   

For participating Box Tops products, see www.boxtops4education.com/earn/clip/Brands.aspx.

 

For participating products with Campbell's Labels for Education (please keep in mind that we only need the UPC code from participating products, not the entire label), visit www.labelsforeducation.com/participating-products.aspx.  

 

Collect a pile of box tops and labels and send them in with your child. Your teacher will get them to the correct place.

 

If you haven't already, also re-link your Harris Teeter, Target, and Food Lion cards to Yates Mill (you can do it at the register during checkout or on their Web sites). Remember, you have to RE-LINK your cards every school year! See PTA Projects for details.

 

 

 

Study Island

Don't forget about Study Island! Study Island (www.studyisland.com) is available once again for K-5th graders. If you don't know your student's log in information, you can get it from your child's teacher. 

 

 

 

Web Tip from YMES:  Safe Web Surfing
Many students and parents are looking for Web sites that are not only safe but also provide learning opportunities. There are several kid-safe search sites, such as: www.sldirectory.com/searchf/kidsafe.html, www.surfnetkids.com, and www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/kids

If you would like to add PTA-related content to this site, please contact Melinda at mallens@mindspring.com.

Date
Event
Location
 
SEPTEMBER
 
Thurs 2
PTA Information Session -- 6:30 pm
Media Center
Mon 6
Holiday -- No School
 
Tues 14
Fall Picture Day
 
Tues 14
Open House (Time TBD; usually late afternoon/early evening)
Child's Classroom
Fri 17
Early Release at 1:00
 
 
OCTOBER
 
Fri 1
Teacher Workday -- No School
 
Fri 22
Early Release at 1:00
 
Fri 29
Teacher Workday -- No School