DrumBeat: Drummond LSC and PTO News & Views

Hello All:

I hope this finds each of you doing well and enjoying a fantastic summer. I am hoping that I might be able to recruit a small handful of parents for an hour or so tomorrow around 10 am. There are a few small tasks that I could use your help with:

Unpacking and stamping/labeling materials

Folding box containers

Changing bulletin board paper.

If this sounds like a good time - or if you have time to offer, please email me tpo let me know you are coming.

Thank you in advance.

Mr. Neidlinger

Dear Parents, Friends, Teachers and Community Members:

I want to thank all of you for supporting our end of the year fest at Lotties last Wednesday. I am happy to report that Drummond received $2354 once the evening had concluded. This will go a long way for our teachers to purchase classroom specific materials in the fall. Thank you for your generous support and thank you Ms. Kerber, Ms. Guerrero and Ms. Melendez for organizing this terrific event; it was a great kick-off to what I hope is a fantastic summer for all.

Sincerely,

Mr. Neidlinger

If you are looking for a babysitter I know of a great one who is available. Please call me if you want more information Gretchen 773 991 2232

Dear Drummond Folks,

Please help the teachers and I celebrate what has been a truly successful school year tonight at Lotties. This is doubling as a fundraiser for our classrooms next year. Admission is $40 (cash only) with $25 going directly back to our school. The admission will cover 4 hours worth of soda, domestic drafts beer, wine, well drinks and loads of great appetizers. We are hoping for a really good turn out and great energy. Come one, come all. Please also bring a friend or two, we love a good crowd. Please also remember that this is an adults only event.

We hope to see you tonight between 5 and 9pm at Lotties.

Sincerely,

Mr. Neidlinger

Join PTO for a cup of coffee and the last meeting of the school year!

The Agenda

1. Announcement of the approved fundraisers for 2008-2009
2. Election of Officers for 2008-2009 School Year
3. Approval of Meeting Schedule for 2008-2009

Thanks to everyone that volunteered, chaperoned, and transported at the End of Year Picnic!! I had a great time and hope everyone else did too. The weather held out and the impromptu visit from the fire trucks cooled everyone off. Special thanks to Rachael Gross for coordinating the volunteers and Diane Gansho for organizing the games.               Hope to see everyone there again next year!!

June 5, 2008

Dear Parents, 

We have received confirmation from the law department that our LSC election of April 17^th will stand and that our new council will begin active duty in early July. I am confirming our first meeting date with the members and will be sure to share it with the parent and community body once it has been finalized. Please help congratulate the following new members to our 08-09 Local School Council. 

Our parent representatives (in alphabetical order) are: 

Nicole Cantello

Sabrina Craig 

Jonathan Goldman 

Michael Hannan 

Mark Kwiatkowski 

Mike Walther 

Our Community representatives are: 

Connie Grunwaldt 

Scott Trotter 

Our Teacher representatives are: 

Mary Wheatley

 Jonathan Zielinski  

I know that both Mrs. Espada and I are looking forward to a good relationship with this council that focuses on our students and their social, emotional and academic progress here at Drummond Montessori. 

Congratulations LSC members. 

Most Sincerely, 

Mark Neidlinger 

Thanks to everyone that is helping out on Friday!! Can all chaperones please bring a picnic blanket or sheet.

All volunteers and chaperones please meet on the playground by Cortland & Wolcott (by the Early Childhood entrance) and check in with Rachael Gross.

Anyone that signed up to transport please try to be at the school and park on Cortland Ave by 815-830.

The End of Year Picnic is this Friday June 6th. Each class is requested to bring a donation.

Early Childhood - Juice boxes and water

Elementry 1(1st, 2nd and 3rd graders) - veggie or fruit trays

Upper Grades (4th -8th grades) - chips

All donations can be placed in cars/trucks on Cortland Ave the morning of the Picnic to make it easier to transport to Walsh Park. Thanks in advance for cooperation!!

Try to stock up on additional gift cards for the summer (hotel, gas cards, and groceries). Order forms due in on June 6th. Order form attached.