VOLUME 5, ISSUE 2 OCTOBER 2016 IMPORTANT DATES: 10/4– Howdy Night and General PTA Meeng 10/5– Walk or Bike to School Day 10/6– Life Touch Fall Pictures 10/7– Early Dismissal 10/10– Student Holiday 10/16– Sister School Shoe Drive Ends 10/14– Report Cards 10/18-21– Fall Book Fair 10/19-21– Reflecons Art Drop Off 10/24-28– Red Ribbon Week 10/28– Field Day IN THIS ISSUE: 2– Howdy Night and Field Day 3– Red Ribbon Week 5– Sister School 7– Greenback PTA Fundraiser 9– Reflecons 10– PVSA Informaon 11– Life Membership 12– PTA Membership 13– Volunteer at the Ranch 14– Watch DOGS 15– Recycle at the Ranch 16– Open PTA Board Posions 17– Spirit Store and Box Tops 18– Heart Screenings and Veteran’s Day News from our PTA President Vineyard Ranch PTA Website: www.vineyardranchpta.org The calendar says it’s fall, but at 90 o F it’s hard to think about sweaters and long pants. Hopefully we will get some cool autumn air soon. We are starng our second month of school now and your Vineyard Ranch PTA has been very busy! We have lots of events and volunteer op- portunies available for you and your family. To start off October, our first General PTA Meeng & Howdy Night will take place on the first Tuesday of the month. Come learn about ways to become involved on campus. Mrs. Elizondo will also be sponsoring a fundrais- er to benefit the music program. A pre-order form came home in the backpack. The Spirit Store will also be open. Wednesday, October 5 th is Internaonal Walk to School Day. The Environmental Commiee of PTA would like to see lots and lots of walkers parcipang this year. So hit the sidewalk with your happy feet and get on down to the Ranch. Individual school picture day will take place on Thursday, October 6 th . A few volunteers will be needed to help in the gym that day. Field Day will be on Friday, October 28 th . Volunteers will be requested. We are keeping our fingers crossed for great weather! The first book fair of the year will take place October 18 th - 21 st . The library will need volunteers to help out during the fair. Finally, the month of October will conclude with Red Rib- bon Week. Stay tuned for a list of the week’s acvies by checking the PTA website or look for a flyer coming home via backpack mail. We would love for you to become a member of Vineyard Ranch PTA. You can read about the benefits of member- ship at hp://www.vineyardranchpta.org/join-pta.html. Dues are $6 per person and can be paid by cash or check to Vineyard Ranch PTA or online at the link above. We need YOU to help Back the Future in Texas. Christy Garber [email protected]
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The calendar says it’s fall, but at 90oF it’s hard to think
about sweaters and long pants. Hopefully we will get
some cool autumn air soon. We are starting our second
month of school now and your Vineyard Ranch PTA has
been very busy! We have lots of events and volunteer op-
portunities available for you and your family.
To start off October, our first General PTA Meeting &
Howdy Night will take place on the first Tuesday of the
month. Come learn about ways to become involved on
campus. Mrs. Elizondo will also be sponsoring a fundrais-
er to benefit the music program. A pre-order form came
home in the backpack. The Spirit Store will also be open.
Wednesday, October 5th is International Walk to School
Day. The Environmental Committee of PTA would like to
see lots and lots of walkers participating this year. So hit
the sidewalk with your happy feet and get on down to the
Ranch.
Individual school picture day will take place on Thursday,
October 6th. A few volunteers will be needed to help in
the gym that day.
Field Day will be on Friday, October 28th. Volunteers will
be requested. We are keeping our fingers crossed for
great weather!
The first book fair of the year will take place October 18th-
21st. The library will need volunteers to help out during
the fair.
Finally, the month of October will conclude with Red Rib-
bon Week. Stay tuned for a list of the week’s activities by
checking the PTA website or look for a flyer coming home
via backpack mail.
We would love for you to become a member of Vineyard Ranch PTA. You can read about the benefits of member-ship at http://www.vineyardranchpta.org/join-pta.html. Dues are $6 per person and can be paid by cash or check to Vineyard Ranch PTA or online at the link above. We need YOU to help Back the Future in Texas. Christy Garber
Alcohol and Drug Education, Prevention, and Training (ADEPT) is a National program that promotes a drug free environment and life for our students. Red Ribbon Week is the oldest and largest drug prevention cam-paign in the country. Although the start end dates can vary slightly depending on the organization and source, Red Ribbon Week generally takes place the last full week in October, with the weekends before and following the last full week included as appropriate celebration dates. Red Ribbon Week serves as a vehicle for communities and individuals to take a stand for the hopes and dreams of our children through a commitment to drug prevention and education and a personal commitment to live drug free lives with the ultimate goal being the creation of drug free America.
PAGE 11 Honorary Texas PTA Life Membership Nominations
Do you know someone who:
Has gone the “extra mile” for our children?
Is a valuable volunteer?
Is an exceptional teacher, dedicated to education?
Is an outstanding staff member?
Is a Community Member who shares his/her resources and expertise for the benefit of all children?
The Vineyard Ranch family is made up of many wonderful and dedicated teachers, administrators, staff members, and parents. We are so lucky to have such support within our school! Now is your chance to show your appreciation to those who work so hard for our children. The Vineyard Ranch PTA Life Member-ship committee is accepting nominations for the Honorary Texas PTA Life Membership award. This prestig-ious award is presented to a person who continuously demonstrates a dedication to the welfare of children.
Please consider nominating an individual for the Texas PTA Honorary Life Membership Award. They could be a parent, faculty, staff, or a community member who has made a worthwhile contribution for the well being of the children and youth of this community. It is not necessary that this person be a member of the Vine-yard Ranch PTA.
If you know someone who you feel is deserving of such an honor, please complete the information listed below and email your nomination to [email protected]. You may also return your nomination (in an envelope), labeled “Life Membership,” to the front office.
Please submit your nomination by October 21.
Awards will be announced and presented at the Vineyard Ranch PTA December General Meeting (Tuesday, December 6 at 6:30 pm in Vineyard Ranch Cafeteria).
Thank you so much for taking the time to submit a nomination!
Kindergarten through 5th Grade is an important and exciting time for our children and you can make a difference by serving as a positive role model in an educational setting.
How to be a Watchdog Appointments are available between October 3, 2016 and May 19, 2017. Requests must be made online. You may volunteer one day for each of your students at the school. Watchdogs must complete a background check before signing up.
Watch D.O.G.S. Website Visit the Watch D.O.G.S. website for lots more information about the program, including links to request an appointment and obtain a background check.
Los grados Kínder al 5to forman parte de momentos importantes y emocionantes en las vidas de nuestros hijos. Sea un ejemplo positivo al servir de voluntario en un entorno educativo.
Como convertirse en un Watchdog Las fechas disponibles son durante el 3 de octubre 2016 y el 19 de mayo 2017. Las solicitudes deben ser llenadas por el sitio web. Puede servir de voluntario un día por cada uno de sus niños en la escuela. Todo Watchdog debe de tener su verificación de seguridad lista antes de registrarse como
voluntario.
Sitio Web de Watch D.O.G.S. Visite la página web de Watch D.O.G.S. para más información acerca del programa, incluyendo enlaces web para solicitar fechas y verificación de seguridad. http://www.vineyardranchpta.org/watch-dogs.html Tim Broughton Top Dog [email protected]
Create committee and oversee selection of honorary Texas PTA Life Membership awardees. Attend
workshop from NE Council of PTAs, coordinate invitations/pins/certificates and present awards to hon-
orees at PTA general meeting in fall/winter. (Founders’ Day Celebration, Thurs. Feb. 4, 2016 at Churchill
HS)
Special Education Attend Special Education meetings and share information about opportunities and issues. Update and maintain Special Ed section of PTA website thru out school year.
AugustHeart is offering FREE heart screenings for teens on Saturday, October 22, 2016 from 9am-10:45am at the Piper-Bass Memorial Student Center (PBSC) located within the Virgil T. Blossom Athletic Center.
To register your son or daughter, please visit the August Heart Screening Sign-up Page
Do you have a teenager?
For more information, please visit http://augustheart.org/