DrumBeat: Drummond LSC and PTO News & Views

Just a reminder that this Friday, January 23rd, is the Group Play Date at the Irving Park YMCA.  This event is open to ALL Early Childhood families.

What: YMCA Open House featuring Open Swim in the Pool, free time in the Gym, and family yoga.  *** No Charge; this event is FREE ***

When: Friday, January 23rd, 10am to 12noon. (Come a few minutes early so as to find parking, and change into swim suits.  Feel free to hang out in one of the Community Rooms afterwards… or perhaps head over to the nearby Pancake House for a group lunch!)

Where: 4251 W Irving Park Rd (one block West of the highway at Irving Park Road (just a ten-minute drive from school); metered and nonmetered side street parking available).

Who: Early Childhood Students (3-6 y.o.s in Room 100, 101, 104 and 107) and their siblings and parents/caregivers.

Snacks: Feel free to bring snacks to share; a community room will be available for hanging out afterwards and also during the Open House.

RSVP: Encouraged but not required.  .

Wear your gym shoes and bring swim gear (suits, caps [required, but they're not strict], towels, etc.) and a LOCK.
This promises to be a fun, low-key way for Drummond EC families to get together during a Day Off.  If you can’t make the whole program, come whenever you can.  Programming is targetted at the EC kids, but siblings are expected and welcome. 

Please note, this is NOT an official school function.  This event is being organized just for fun by a few Drummond moms and is being sponsored by the YMCA.

Can’t make it, but still interested? Or are your kids too old?  Let me know what your interests are; the Y is willing to host a second Drummond Open House on another day if there is interest!  or 773-252-6290.

Our next meeting is on Thursday, Jan. 15th at 3:00 in the library.  Come to learn about our peer tutoring pilot program and differently-abled awareness activities.  Pop by if you are curious, have or teach a child that is gifted or a child that has an IEP.   If you can’t make the meetings and have questions or concerns please contact Sherry at .  We also occasionally send out emails regarding issues important to us.  If you are interested in receiving these, please contact me to add your info. to the list.

All:

The LSC Meeting has been rescheduled on an emergency basis from this Thursday to THURSDAY, JAN. 22nd at 6:00pm, due to extreme weather conditions forecasted for Thursday night.  A new agenda will be posted as soon as possible. We look forward to seeing you all after we have a new President in office.

Thanks!

All are strongly encouraged to attend the LSC meeting on Thursday, January 15th at 6:00pm. This meeting will be translated in real time into Spanish and will highlight the school’s recent efforts to implement our school improvement plan.  Free childcare and refreshments will be provided, and school improvement will be discussed in the first hour of the meeting. 

Come hear how the school is working to improve your child’s learning experience!  

The LSC agenda can be found at:  http://www.drummondlsc.org/main/lsc-general-information-and-contact-information/lsc-meeting-agendas/ and LSCAgenda1.15.09final2.doc

Please join us at the PTO meeting tomorrow night, Tues Jan 13th at 7pm at The Hideout 1354 W Wabansia. Agenda attached.PTOmtgagenda1.1-13-09.doc

The Budget and Fundraising Committee will be meeting on Monday January 12th at 7:30 am in room 007. The agenda is below.

1. Call Meeting to order

2. Approval of Minutes

3. Fundraising Proposals

a) Chuck E. Cheese
b) Pastapalooza
c) Holiday Food Drive
d) Afterschool Committee
e) Student Council Sale of Hershey’s Kisses for Valentine’s Day

4. Budget

a) Transfer $2,100 into a sub bucket.
b) Reimbursement Payment for the recycling room

4. Internal Accounts Review

5. Developing a Budget and Fundraising Plan for 2009-2010

6. Adjournment

Please help us plan the upcoming Family Reading Night to be held at Drummond on Thursday Feb. 19.  The next meeting is this Wed., Jan. 14 at 6pm at Lisa Wright’s 2822 N. Kedzie. Volunteers are especially needed for the Chicago History room. Questions, or just to let us know you’ll be there, email or call 773-895-1369. Thanks!

I’m writing to announce a Group Play Date open to ALL Early Childhood families on January 23rd (the next No School Day). 

What: YMCA Open House featuring Open Swim in the Pool, Arts and Crafts, and time in the Gym.  *** No Charge; this event is FREE ***

When: Friday, January 23rd, 10am to 12noon. (Come a few minutes early so as to find parking and be sure not to miss out on any of the fun, and also, feel free to hang out in one of the Community Rooms afterwards… or perhaps head over to the nearby Pancake House for a group lunch!)

Where: 4251 W Irving Park Rd (one block West of the highway at Irving Park Road (just a ten-minute drive from school); metered and nonmetered side street parking available).

Who: Early Childhood Students (3-6 y.o.s in Room 100, 101, 104 and 107) and their siblings and parents/caregivers.

Snacks: Feel free to bring snacks to share; a community room will be available for hanging out afterwards and also during the Open House.

RSVP: Requested but not required.  .

Wear your gym shoes and bring swim gear (suits, caps [required, but they're not strict], towels, etc.).
This promises to be a fun, low-key way for Drummond EC families to get together during a Day Off.  If you can’t make the whole program, come whenever you can.  Programming is targetted at the EC kids, but siblings are expected and welcome. 

Please note, this is NOT an official school function.  This event is being organized just for fun by a few Drummond moms and is being sponsored by the YMCA.

Can’t make it, but still interested? Or are your kids too old?  Let me know what your interests are; the Y is willing to host a second Drummond Open House on another day if there is interest!  or 773-252-6290.

Save the date!! – On Thursday Jan 22nd 3-9pm Drummond PTO will be hosting a fundraiser (pending LSC approval) at ChuckECheese on 1740 W Fullerton in River Point Plaza. So come party with your friends, family, and classmates at the newly remodeled ChuckECheese. Drummond will receive 15% of all of token and food purchases made at the register. Coupons will be honored (both newspaper and web). No school the next day on the 23rd so everyone can hang out and play!!                                                     Contact Alyse Goodwin at  if questions.