Morley PTO
Morley PTO is parent volunteers working hard to make a great school even better for our children. By supporting the administration and teachers at Morley, we help bridge the gap between school and home and, in turn, enhance the education of our children. Join us and find out how you can help.
Attention 5th Grade Parents . . . Your picture deadline is approaching . . . March 31 We need from each of you: 1. One picture of your child as a baby or toddler 2. One picture in lower elementary 3. One picture this year 4. ANY pictures you have from the years at Morley (classroom parties, field day, classroom activities, etc...) **We cannot guarantee your student will be in the video if you don't help us get pictures!!! Please turn in pictures in the following format: 1. CD - be sure label clearly 2. Flash drive - be sure to label clearly 3. E-mail to Lisa Bash 4. Still have questions, please call Lisa Bash Thanks, and get those pictures in fast! See what Indigo Bridge Books has in store at Morley’s Book Fair!
If you’ve never visited Indigo Bridge Books, a delightful store at 701 P Street in the historic Haymarket, now’s your chance! The last Morley book fair of this school year is on Friday, March 12. Morley will receive 20% of all special orders and purchases, including from the store’s café, all day. Enjoy the opportunity to dine at Brewsky's that evening or enjoy something sweet from Ivanna Cone.Celebrate the arrival of spring with your Morley family at Indigo Bridge Books or one of the restaurants!
That’s Amorley! Student Raffle Winners Announced Three sets of brothers went home winners on Friday, February 19 after winning prizes from the That’s Amorley! student raffle. Brian and Logan Fitch were the winners of four one-day passes to Cocokey Water Resort. Javier and Andres Kenney received a $100 gift card to Target, and Tyler and Anthony Sisneroz WILL BE SHARING!! time on their new Nintendo DSi. Congratulations to all our winners and a big thank you to all the Morley families that participated in this raffle. You have helped our PTO to raise approximately $1,600 that will be reinvested into our school. 2010-11 PTO Executive Board Slated The PTO Nominating Committee has submitted its slate of officers for the 2010-11 school year for your review. A voice vote will take place at the April 13 General PTO meeting to be held at 7 p.m. at the Abbott Sports Complex. Please plan to attend this important meeting to let your vote be heard. Anne Loudon will automatically assume office of President, and Sarah Bienka will automatically assume the office of Treasurer. The nominees are: President Elect: Stacie Arndt Vice President of Communication: Cristi Lemke Vice President of Technology: Troy Thompson Vice President of Volunteer Coordination: Jill Eicher Secretary: Lynnette Olson Assistant Treasurer: Theresa Puente Congratulations to each of these parents on the nomination. We are pleased to have this wonderful group step forward to lead our school to new heights. If you have questions about this slate or the process, please contact Anne Loudon, Nominating Committee Chair. The Bylaws Review Committee, consisting of Jill Eicher, Anne Loudon, Amy O’Neill, and Sarah Bienka, spent considerable time reviewing the PTO’s current bylaws to ensure they were up-to-date with our current practices. Many of the corrections centered around the changes in names of the Executive Board, such as Vice President to President Elect. Each officer’s stated duties were thoroughly examined. The fall and spring general PTO meetings were clarified so that during the fall meeting, the PTO budget will be voted upon; and during the spring meeting, the slate of new officers will be voted upon. The bylaws will be voted on at our spring general meeting on Thursday, April 13 at 7 p.m. at the Abbott Sports Center. If you have any questions regarding the changes, please contact Jill Eicher. | Calendar Click for our online PTO Calendar. At a Glance: Upcoming Events and Deadlines Mar. 1 T-Shirt Design Contest Entries Due to Mr. Barker Mar. 3-7 Teacher Appreciation Week Mar. 12 5-10 p.m. Indigo Book Fair Apr. 1 Red Apple Morley Re-Order Begins Apr. 13 7 p.m. PTO Meeting Apr. 16 Red Apple Morley Turn-In Day Announcements
Simple Ways You Can Help Your School From Home
The Morley PTO is again collecting Box Tops, Campbell’s Labels, Ink Jet Cartridges, and Aluminum Can Tabs to help raise money and awareness for our school. Help Save from Home Box Tops Due Soon Teacher Appreciation Week (March 3rd - 7th) Please note that this week is a time for us all to recognize the efforts of our children’s teachers, and to express our sincere appreciation for what they do each and every day for the sake of our children. As a PTO, we will be hosting a breakfast for our teachers on Tuesday, March 2nd. We will also be providing a small gift to each of them, to thank them for their time, talents, and dedication to providing a quality educational foundation for our children. Morley is very blessed to have such talented, caring faculty and we thank them for all that they do!
Based on long-range planning goals and research which suggests that childhood obesity is at an all-time high, Morley School has agreed to sign on with the “Alliance for a He althier Generation” and their “Healthy School Program." As part of our Wellness Committee, we are looking at getting a Weight Watchers Group to possibly form at Morley.
Food Tasting Comes to an End
There was a delay in our ‘unusual food tasting’ last week due to non-delivery of our star fruit. Thus, earlier this week (on March 1) our children finished their last tasting for this segment of our Fuel Up To Play for 60 Grant. Long-Range Planning Committee Begins Meetings for this Year If you have ever wondered if PTO is right for you, please take our unscientific survey and see! |


