DrumBeat: Drummond LSC and PTO News & Views

Shop for treasures, stay for the music, meet some friends!

Drummond’s 3rd through 8th grade students improved their 2005-06 ISAT test scores by up to 30%!

All students received a coupon for a free scoop of ice cream from Ben and Jerry’s for this great accomplishment, courtesy of our partner, Wells Fargo Bank.

Check out the results released by CPS.

http://district299.typepad.com/district299/2006/07/up_up_up_part_2.html

You are invited to attend the monthly PTO meeting on August 22, 2006 at 3:00pm in the Gallery Room. Childcare will be provided by the swings during the meeting.  Attached is the agenda- hope to see you there!

PTOagendaAugust.doc

http://cbs2chicago.com/topstories/local_story_229173950.html

The after-school program at Drummond may start as early as September 11, 2006. Applications for the program will be distributed by the school in your child’s backpack.  If you are interested in enrolling in the after-school program, please return the application to your classroom teacher as soon as possible.

Drummond’s open house is almost here! From 6-8pm on Wednesday, August 16, 2006, come spend some time in your child’s classroom, take a tour of the whole school or sign-up to volunteer for your child’s class.  The PTO asks that you bring an appetizer, dessert  or non-alcoholic drinks to share.  Don’t miss this great oppourtunity!

 (Parents/Guardians only- no students, please.)

volunteer at the hideout’s 10 annual block party and help drummond school! this year’s hideout block party at 1354 w. wabansia promises to be a fantastic time as they celebrate touch and go records 25th anniversary. 25 bands from the past and present will play at this three day music fest, proceeds of which will benefit drummond school’s garden project along with literacy works and tuesday’s child.  WE NEED VOLUNTEERS ! volunteers receive free admission to the party the day you volunteer and 3 free beer tickets. volunteer shifts are 3-4 hours and include working the door, selling beer tickets, serving beer, set up and clean up. team leaders are also needed to supervise the volunteers and as a team leader you can get a three day pass. check out the websites at www.hideoutchicago.com and www.tgrec.com. to sign up, please e-mail megan hinchsliff (drummond parent) at or pat lee (volunteer coordinator) at .  thank you!

PTO representatives will be in the schoolyard on Monday with coffee and donuts (and tissues) to welcome new parents, and re-connect with returning ones.  See you then!