Academy of St. Adalbert School, Berea, Ohio - parent-teacher unit

Parent Teacher Unit (PTU)

Admin — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 19:58:24 -0400

PTU Prayer

Lord, we praise you for all your blessings,
we thank you for this time together and we ask you to strengthen and bless
all our members, those present, those absent and those who will join us in the future.
Bless our school, principal, pastor and parish.
Belss all that we undertake.
Make us a welcoming presence in our school and parish.
Help us to grow in number and strength andin desire to seek your will and follow it in all things.
Through Christ our Lord, Amen.

Parents and teachers are partners in education. One of the ways that St. Adalbert brings parents and teachers together is through the Parent Teacher Unit, or PTU.

The school PTU was first organized in 1947. The group was formed to bring a closer relationship between parents and teacher of the school that they may cooperate in promoting the welfare of the children of the Academy of St. Adalbert. Through its fundraising activities over the years, the PTU has a history of helping supply some of the equipment used in the school and library.

PTU also raises funds for the school by running programs like Market Day, Box Tops for Education, Campbell's Food Labels, and more. Annually, the PTU holds a variety of fundraisers to provide financial support for classroom activities such as field trips, holiday parties, and other special events. Each year the PTU hosts many events for the children and their families like the Santa Shop, Family Toboggan Night, Skating Parties, and the end of the year school picnic. For the teachers, the PTU has an appreciation luncheon, and provides funds for each teacher to purchase classroom supplies.

The PTU is open to all parents of children attending the Academy of St. Adalbert. Parents are invited to attend all meetings. Meetings are held the third wednesday of each month during the school year at 6:00 p.m in the Activity Room (formerly the Small Cafeteria).

PTU Officer Duties

Duties of the President shall be to chair all General and Executive Board meetings and prepare agendas for these meetings; ensure that all officers and committees perform their respective duties; ensure that the Executive Board fulfills its duties in a timely manner; signs checks in the absence of the Treasurer; performs other duties as assigned through the Executive Board.

Duties of the Vice Presidents shall be to perform all duties of the President when the President is unavailable; supervise the formation of all fundraising committees; appoint chairperson(s) for each committee; coordinate the work of committees to ensure that they are properly organized; shall act as Membership Chairperson, responsible for coordinating the membership drive; a current list of members shall be maintained; review and present all fundraising plans for approval by the Executive Board; perform other duties as assigned through the Executive Board.

Duties of the Treasurer shall be to keep and report the accounting of the Academy of St. Adalbert PTU; secure the funds and financial records of the Academy of St. Adalbert PTU; collect funds from PTU events and all other revenue sources; provide a detailed written report of the financial condition of the Academy of St. Adalbert PTU semi-annually at General meetings; provide a summary report including beginning and ending balances at each General meeting; perform other duties as assigned through the Executive Board.

Duties of the Secretary shall be to record and have available for dissemination the minutes of all general PTU meetings; record and submit minutes of all Executive Board meetings to PTU Executive Board members; keep record of the attendance for each meeting and a roll of officers and committees; maintain a central repository for information pertaining to Academy of St. Adalbert PTU; ensure that appropriate appreciation is expressed for the work of committee chairpersons, volunteers, Pastor, Principal and Teachers; perform other duties as assigned through the Executive Board.

2007-2009 PTU Officers

President: Jacky Kilo ~ 440-427-1615 ~ sjkilo@sbcglobal.net

1^st Vice President: Julie Russo ~ 330-220-0710 ~ russoj@compmgt.com

2^nd Vice President: Mollie Wirtz ~ 440-891-9236 ~ wirtzmollie@yahoo.com

Treasurer: Maureen Lucietta ~ 440-342-7336 ~ physiciansedge@aol.com

Secretary: Jennifer Demeraski ~ 216-262-6435 ~ jennifer_demeraski@hotmail.com

2006-2007 PTU Fundraiser Chairpersons

Box Tops: Monica Speeth ~ 216-433-1542 Campbell's Labels: Janet Vavro ~ 440-243-1594

Giant Eagle: Rita Mensurati ~ 440-826-9607 Market Day: Jennifer Kennedy ~ 440-341-0409

Tyson Labels: Susan Walton ~ 440-234-2906

2007-2008 PTU Room Parents

Pre3 - Danielle Boomer
Pre4 - Denise McCullough
PreK - Amy Stuhm
Kindergarten - Gwen Adams
1st Grade - Cassandra Meyer
2nd Grade - Chrissie Hahn
3rd Grade - Susan Kwiatkowski
4th Grade - Teresa Paolucci
5th Grade - Stephanie Psenicka
6th Grade - Marylou Nedbalski
7th Grade - Ann Polycn
8th Grade - Diane Keller

Market Day Dates for July & August

sjwalton3 — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:29:19 -0400

Here are the Market Day dates for the months of July & August:

Orders Due in Market Day Box

in Connecting Lobby

Late Calls

(Jennifer Kennedy 440-341-0409)

& Internet Orders Due by Noon

Pick Up

5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Monday, July 7

Thursday, July 10

Tuesday, July 15

Monday, August 11

Thursday, August 14

Tuesday, August 19

Please Note: If you are unable to pick up your order during the above time, please call Jennifer to schedule an alternate pick up time. Your order will be stored in the Market Day freezer. You will also need to send a check for your order to the office in an envelope to Jennifer's attention in advance OR pay online with a credit card when you place your order.

If there is an emergency and you are unable to pick up your order, please call Jennifer to arrange for pick up and payment as soon as possible.

Did you know . . .

Since we started Market Day on 4/14/1992, the program has raised more than $44,997.
Our goal this year is to raise $2,493 for class trips and school assemblies. As of May, we have earned $2639.18.
Our academy earned $400 in free books for our library in October 2007!

PTU Garage Sale - Help Needed

sjwalton3 — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:24:16 -0400

Question: Did you, your family or your children enjoy any of the following?

All expenses paid to: Toboggan Night, Pump It Up, &/or Skate Night.
Back to school potluck or doughnuts after Mother's & Father's Masses.
Halloween Dance or the DJ for the Junior High and 8^th Grade dances.
New books for the library from Market Day Sales or the Birthday Book Club.
Classroom parties for Halloween, Christmas and Valentine's Day.

Answer: If you answered "yes" to any of the above, GREAT! That is what the ASA PTU is all about; our students and families. And the year isn't over yet, we are also looking forward to an Ice Cream Social during Cultural Arts Night, the annual All-School Picnic, and Pre-School/Kindergarten Picnics that PTU helps fund.

Extra Credit: A great deal of funding is needed to sponsor these events and other enrichment opportunities for our students. This year is the PTU's 2^nd opportunity to benefit from all the proceeds of the Academy & Parish Garage Sale on Saturday, June 14^th. Last year we raised over $2000! If you have never been to the St. Adalbert Garage Sale, you've been missing out! Every table in the Fr. Keller Center is covered with treasures looking for a new home.

While this is a profitable event, it is also a tremendous amount of work spread over 3 days. There are day, evening, and weekend hours available to come and help. As many hands make lighter work, here are 4 ways to earn "extra credit" for all our students at the garage sale:

1) Donate your unwanted, but saleable, items. We are accepting furniture, household items, knick-knacks, clothing, etc.

Drop off times: Thursday, June 12^th from 5:00 - 7:00 PM AND Friday, June 13^th from 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM.

2) Bake goodies for the bake sale to sell the day of the garage sale. Drop off items Friday evening or Saturday morning.

3) Shop the garage sale on Saturday, June 14^th from 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM.

4) Donate your time. We need people to help with the following:

Thursday, June 12^th - 5:00 PM to ?

Unload cars

Unpack boxes

Sort items onto tables

Friday, June 13^th - 10:00 AM to ?

Unload cars

Unpack boxes

Sort items onto tables

Saturday, June 14^th - 7:00 AM to ?

Finish sorting items onto tables

Help run the concession stand

Help run the bake sale

Pack unsold goods

Haul unsold goods to the Salvation Army (after 3:00 PM)

Clean hall and kitchen after sale

Sweep the floors after the sale

Return hall to Bingo formation

If you are able to help for an hour or more, please call Mollie Wirtz at 440-891-9236

Thank you & God Bless,

Academy of St. Adalbert PTU

PTU Garage Sale - 6/14

sjwalton3 — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:07:14 -0400

Spring cleaning?

Please set aside your valuables for the Academy of St. Adalbert PTU Garage Sale! Donations of household items, toys, furniture, etc. are needed. We are also looking for volunteers, so mark your calendar!

Saturday, June 14th

8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Bag Sale

1:00-2:00 - $2.00/bag

2:00-3:00 - $1.00/bag

Donation Drop Off Dates & Times:

Thursday, June 12th: 5:00 -7:00 p.m.

Friday, June 13th: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Grocery Bags Needed

sjwalton3 — Tue, 06 May 2008 18:24:49 -0400

The PTU needs bags for the up-coming garage sale on Saturday, June 14th. We need a lot of plastic grocery bags for this event. Please start saving your bags and drop them off during the donation drop off times:

Thursday, June 12 th from 5:00 - 7:00 PM

Friday, June 13th from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Polaris/Kiwanis Family Fair - 4/5

sjwalton3 — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:30:05 -0500

The Polaris/Kwianis Family Fun Fair at Polaris Career Center (7285 Old Oak Blvd., Middleburg Hts.) will be on Saturday, April 5th from 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 pm. The Fair focuses on the "young child" by providing information about families and children from area organizations. ASA will have a booth at the Fair to market the academy to new families. Of course, we will need volunteers to staff the booth, talk about the academy, answer questions, help kids make bracelets and paint faces. If you have an hour to spare, please call the office at 440-234-5529.

For more details, visit http://www.polaris.edu/about%20us/FamilyFair.html

Box Top Update

sjwalton3 — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 19:38:45 -0500

March 14, 2008

Dear Parents & Students,

As the volunteer coordinator for Box Tops for Education at the Academy of St. Adalbert, I'd like to give you an update on our progress for the 2007 - 2008 school year.

This year we set a goal of $1,000. Thanks to school supporters like you, we have surpassed our goal with a total of $1,045.33 as of today. Congratulations and thank you to all of you who take the time to make a difference for our children.

One of the easiest ways you can make a difference is to sign up for the Box Tops website at boxtops4education.com. It's easy, free and you will learn about new ways to help our academy earn the extra cash it needs.

Exclusive online benefits include:

Track our school's Box Tops earnings
Print money-saving coupons for your favorite Box Tops brands
Enter to win Bonus Box Tops for our school
Make mealtime easier with family-pleasing recipes

Starting March 9^th through April 9^th, enter daily for a chance for the Academy of St. Adalbert to win the Extreme Dream sweepstakes sponsored by Box Tops 4 Education. The Extreme Dream is 100,000 Box Tops! That's $10,000! Just go to boxtops4education.com/extremedream to enter. Please take a minute out of your day to help increase our chances of being the Extreme Dream winner!

I'd also like to congratulate Alexis Jacobson for being last month's Top Collector. Alexis collected 171 Box Tops and won the $25 gift card to Build-a-Bear Workshop. Our next contest begins right after spring break, so start clipping!

Thank you again for all your support!

God Bless,

Monica Speeth

Box Tops 4 Education Coordinator

P.S. Click here to print a new collection sheet.

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March PTU Newsletter

sjwalton3 — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 19:15:09 -0500

Click here to view/print the March 2008 PTU Newsletter.

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Box Tops Extreme Dream - Enter Now!

sjwalton3 — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 16:55:27 -0500

Now through April 9th, Box Tops is having an Extreme Dream sweepstakes. Go to: boxtops4education.com/extremedream and enter once daily for a chance to win 100,000 Box Tops (that's $10,000 ) for our academy. I'm sure we could all think of a lot of wonderful things that money could be used for! I encourage everyone to take a minute everyday and enter for a chance to win for ASA! You can even sign up for a daily email reminder. Also, tell everyone you know that would be happy to increase our chances of being the Extreme Dream winners!

Monica Speeth

Box Tops Coordinator

Teamz Restaurant Fundraiser - 3/13

sjwalton3 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:46:20 -0500

The PTU is sponsoring a fundraiser night at Teamz Restaurant and Bar at 6611 Eastland Road (corner of Eastland Road and Sheldon Road) on Thursday, March 13th from 5-9pm. The PTU will receive 20% of all sales that evening. No coupon necessary. Please tell the hostess you are with St. Adalbert. The money will be used for end of the year festivities! Watch your Family Mail folder for details.