DrumBeat: Drummond LSC and PTO News & Views

We are still in need of parents to volunteer as Room Reps for the following classrooms:

104 Ms. Zehren with Room Rep Cincy Nicita

206 Miss Lisa with Room Rep Monica Lasky

300  Ms. Walsch –2 needed

301  Ms. Carlson–2 needed

306   Mr. G–2 needed

307 Mr. Z with Room Rep Rachel Gross

Please note, it is not a requirement for you to have a child in the classroom to volunteer for room rep.   Many room rep duties can be accomplished via e-mail or phone with flexible hours.   Most room reps have full time jobs and are rarely needed in the classroom during school hours.  This is mainly an event planning, wish list gathering, information disseminating position.   Early childhood teachers may need help with assembling projects, washing rugs, etc. which can be taken home and done at your convenience.
Let’s make sure all of our students are represented.   Please private e-mail Bonnie Kenaz-Mara at if you would be willing to take one of the upper grade classrooms or if you are considering it and want a detailed duties list.   If you’re volunteering, specify “any classroom” or include your preference if you have one.

We hope to have every classroom assigned 2 reps by the end of the week.
Thank you,

Bonnie Kenaz-Mara

Our Drummond webstore is closing this Wednesday, September 2nd.  We will not hold any inventory.  Please go to www.drummondlsc.org/main/pto-store/ to purchase your T-shirts.

 Don’t forget to buy your Drummond T-shirts.  They are available on-line from August 26th- September 2nd.

 Go to www.drummondlsc.org/main/pto-store/

At the special meeting on Monday, the LSC voted to communicate to CPS our concerns about the new policy limiting email and cell phone use by teachers. That will occur at the CPS board meeting this afternoon. Every board meeting has a public comment period, and the LSC would like to encourage anyone who is interested to also come and express their views to the Board.

Sign-up for the public comment starts at 2:00 pm, and the meeting begins at 4:00 pm. It will be at CPS headquarters at 125 S. Clark Street, on the 5th floor.

The LSC will be continuing to explore this issue and will keep our school community informed as it develops further.

Jonathan Goldman
LSC Chair

Look for forms to be sent in the backpacks of Early Childhood and Early Elementary children with application for after school yoga! It is starting next week, Monday August 31, and Tuesday September 2 at 3:00 in the nap room on the first floor. There are still slots open. Please fill in forms completely.
Forms and checks can be returned to the mailbox in the office labeled RADIANT CHILD YOGA. You can call me for more details 773-398-3451 or email:

Please note on your form if you would be interested in an ADULT yoga class to be held simultaneously as the children’s class!

Kind regards,

Kristine Greiber

You may have heard by now about the new CPS policy regarding email and phone communications by teacher and staff. Mr. Neidlinger sent a letter home today in the backpacks explaining some of the ramifications.

The LSC will hold a special meeting on Monday at 7:30 am in Room 001 to discuss the implications of this policy and its impacts on our teachers and parents. We may consider taking some action such as asking CPS to rescind or modify the policy. There will also be an update on the TA staffing situation.

There is an excellent summary of the issue as well as numerous comments at http://www.catalyst-chicago.org/RUSSO/index.php/entry/2069/No_Social_Media_For_CPS_Teachers

If you are interested in reading the policy itself, it can be accessed at http://policy.cps.k12.il.us/documents/604.1.pdf

We are working to arrange a conference call hook up for the meeting for people who would like to participate but cannot attend in person.

Also, if you would like to share your thoughts or concerns with the LSC, please email your comments to .

Thank you,

Jonathan Goldman
LSC Chair

Recently, information was posted regarding yoga for early childhood and EI students.  Christine is willing to look for a yoga instructor if at least 12 students from EII (4th, 5th 6th graders) are interested.  Here is some general information:  12 sessions, $96, once a week, hoping to start mid to late September.  This is a great opportunity for the older students to learn positive relaxation exercises to improve coping skills. If interested, please respond.  Thank you.

Snack sale will start this Friday afterschool.  We will have ice cream and water.  Everything will be $1.00.  We hope to have other snacks available as the weather changes.  Suggestions are welcomed. 

The snack sale is sponsored by PTO and CoDAC and the proceeds benefit the after school mentoring program.  Hope to see you there….everyone loves ice cream!

 $30 in advance. $35 dollars at the door. Four hours of open bar, food and FUN TONIGHT!!! Purchase tickets online here.   

WELCOME EVERYONE BACK TO DRUMMOND and MEET the NEW PARENTS!

When:
Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009
6-10 pm

Where:
The Coach House
950 W. Wolfram St.
Chicago, IL 60657

What:
Make new friends and keep the old as we start off the new year with socializing, cocktails, and appetizers. All proceeds help support after school programming for the Drummond student body. 30% of all sales will help fund the Merit School of Music Program and the Drummond Choir!

How:
$30 in advance. $35 dollars at the door. Four hours of open bar, food and FUN! Purchase tickets online here. 

Hi everyone:

Just wanted to send a quick reminder to sign up on our database by this Friday.  If you are interested in getting PTO minutes, please select PTO in volunteer interest.  If you are interested in being a room parent, please select room parents.  We would like to start working on our directory next week so please sign up.

Easy to use

1. Go to http://drummond.ptomanager.com/index.html , click on register.
2. Enter your email address and create a password to sign onto the database
3. Click on volunteer tab
4. Go to add volunteer
5. There are 3 components to be completed; your information, volunteer interest(s) and your child’s information
   

Thanks,

Grace Kwon

Drummond PTO