Picnic Point PTA

See's Candy spring fundraiser thru 3/15

PTA Meeting Thursday 3/11 6:30pm in the school library ~ topic:  Art Docent Program ~ we'll even get to do our own art project!  Also on the agenda:  open pta positions 2010/11

Spelling Bees 3/24 & 3/25

BINGO Night 4/8 ~ 6:00-7:30pm in the gym

Take a peek at who we have to thank these days...

Click here for the latest Panther Press Newsletter!

March 3, 2009

Would you like to provide treats to your child's class on your child's birthday but want an alternative to cupcakes?!  Look no further!  The PTA is now offering popcorn parties for classroom birthday celebrations!

For only $10, a bag of popcorn will be delivered to your child's classroom (we'll even throw one in for the teacher!).  All you have to do is fill out a request form, submit it with payment & your party will be scheduled.  That's it!

A HUGE thank you to Benjamin Barton for coming up with this fantastic idea!

Forms can be found in the office or print one right now! 

Congratulations to this year's Picnic Point Reflections winners!  These students will now be entered in the district wide competition:

In the Literature category:  Delaney B., Hannah F. and Joshua G.

In the Photography category:  Mandy S. and Joshua G.

In the Visual Arts category:  Hannah F., Emma T., Erin M. and Sarah N.

The judges were:  Nancy Stoaks, Master's in Art History; Kris Anderson, Ph.D., Jacob Lawrence Gallery Director; and Mary Wiggins, Art Docent.

Thank you to all who entered!

Memberships are $12 per person/$24 per family.  Click here for membership form.  On there you will find a brief summary of what the PTA does.  Take a look around this site for more information on what we do at Picnic Point or for a bigger picture, go to the Washington State PTA site or the National PTA site.

If you are not already aware, our school district and school have an electronic notification system called "Listserv".  This is an email distribution system that parents can sign up for to have school district information and school-specific information sent to them via email. 

If you are not already receiving email notices from either source you can register your email address on the school district's website:  http://www.mukilteo.wednet.edu/community/community.cfm?ref=1&lref=112.  Simply check the box for Picnic Point to be on our school's list.  You can also check the box for Mukilteo School District Information.  This is also the link you can use to unsubscribe or change your email address.

Some families find it helpful to enroll both parents, other family members or caretakers so everyone is in the loop!

Want to know all about PTA?  Click here to go to the National PTA website to learn more about PTA.

While you're on the PTA site, make sure to sign up for the e-newsletter, the PTA Parent.  It contains timely & informative information for parents.  This month's edition discusses video games, summer safety, texting, current national PTA happenings and some great resources.

Where else can I get information about public education?  We have several helpful links on education in Washington State and other education related issues.  See our links page for a list of websites.

Would you like to find out more about the Washington State PTA's role in Legislation?  Navigate over to their website at http://www.wastatepta.org/ - there is also a link on this page that takes you to an online petition in support of meaningful education finance reform as well as an "action center" where you can further address this topic to your specific representative(s).

To find out more about the Washington State PTA's campaign "It's Basic" please click here.