Hello to all of our aspiring chefs or anyone that’s handy with a knife or spoon.  Please consider volunteering tomorrow afternoon from 2 to 6 (or any portion of that time) in the School Kitchen to help Pasta Palooza Executive Chefs Rick Shaughnessy and Elizabeth Florsheimer prepare for Thursday’s feast.

Please try to let me know if you can make it.  .

The Pasta Palooza Decorations Committee is seeking donations of the following items:

• Strings of holiday/XMas lights (yellow/clear preferred, but any color welcome) (put your name on them and they’ll be returned)
• 2 large rolls of paper to use for tablecloths.
• Colored pencils

If you have such items to donate, please contact Salma Saad, .  Donations can be brought to the security desk at the school any time this week, preferably by Wednesday.

Thanks!

Drummond PTO Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
7:00 P.M. – The Hideout
1354 w. Wabansia
Just east of Elston avenue
promptly at 7:00 P.M.- pizza will be provided
 

1.      Opening
 

2.      Approval of the Minutes from August 18th, 2009
 

3.      Consensus / Voting
·         Secretary Nomination
o   Simone Widney
·         Change in Bi-Laws
o   Elect new PTO Board in April for smoother transition period
·         Change Date of Funds Transfer to Drummond School
o   Currently, leftover funds transfer to Drummond School in August. Proposed changed to transfer funds in September
 

4.      Old Business / Updates
·         Buddy Families Program – Grace Kwon
·         PTO Database – Pam Anderson
·         Uniform Swap Fall- Bonnie
 

5.      New Business- Committee Reports
·         T-Shirt Sales (Drummond “Spirit” Shirt Sales) – Grace Kwon
·         Pasta Palooza  
·         Homeroom Reps-  Bonnie
·         Directory
·         Newsletter- Sarah
 

6.      Announcements
 
Next PTO meeting- Thursday October 15, 9:00 At Drummond Room 007  

7.      Adjournment

Drummond PTO Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
7:00 P.M. – The Hideout
1354 w. Wabansia
Just east of Elston avenue
promptly at 7:00 P.M.
 

1.      Opening
 

2.      Approval of the Minutes from August 18th, 2009
 

3.      Consensus / Voting
·         Secretary Nomination
o   Simone Widney
·         Change in Bi-Laws
o   Elect new PTO Board in April for smoother transition period
·         Change Date of Funds Transfer to Drummond School
o   Currently, leftover funds transfer to Drummond School in August. Proposed changed to transfer funds in September
 

4.      Old Business / Updates
·         Buddy Families Program – Grace Kwon
·         PTO Database – Pam Anderson
·         Uniform Swap Fall- Bonnie
 

5.      New Business- Committee Reports
·         T-Shirt Sales (Drummond “Spirit” Shirt Sales) – Grace Kwon
·         Pasta Palooza  
·         Homeroom Reps-  Bonnie
·         Directory
·         Newsletter- Sarah
 

6.      Announcements
 
Next PTO meeting- Thursday October 15, 9:00 At Drummond Room 007- pizza will be provided
 

7.      Adjournment

This is not a Drummond or CPS event.  This has been posted by the CPS liason.  This is great opportunity for children with sensory differences to have a stress free movie night.  If you are interested in being on the CPS special ed liason list, please contact me, Sherry at .  You will receive info. about workshops, and special events for children and their parents who are differentlly abled.

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs September 19, 2009 10 a.m. local time **And a Special Encore Presentation** September 26, 2009 10 a.m. local time AMC Entertainment (AMC) and the Autism Society have teamed up to bring families affected by autism and other disabilities a special opportunity to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment on a monthly basis with the “Sensory Friendly Films” program. In order to provide a more accepting and comfortable setting for this unique audience, the movie auditoriums will have their lights brought up and the sound turned down, families will be able to bring in their own gluten-free, casein-free snacks, and no previews or advertisements will be shown before the movie. Additionally, audience members are welcome to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing – in other words, AMC’s “Silence is Golden®” policy will not be enforced unless the safety of the audience is questioned. Did you go to one of our previous Sensory Friendly Flims? Tell us what you thought! Tickets are $4-6 depending on location and can be purchased on the day of the event. Upcoming Shows October 17: Where the Wild Things Are November 21: A Christmas Carol December 5: Planet 51 AMC Northbrook 14 1525 Lake Cook Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062 AMC Barrington 30 175 Studio Dr, South Barrington, IL 60010 AMC Cantera 30 28250 Diehl Rd., Warrenville, IL 60555

Help make this year’s Pasta Palooza a success by donating food and drinks!  Pasta and salad will be provided, but we are seeking additional items below.  All donations can be brought to school on the 16^th at drop off or pick-up or on the 17^th at

 drop-off (unless refrigeration is required — in that case, please bring your donation at or as close to 5:00 pm on the 17th as possible).  Donations may be delivered to the Security Desk outside the Main Office.
 

Early Childhood (Ages 3, 4, 5; PreK and Kindergarten):
Soda (cans of regular, diet and caffeine free) or the beverage of your choice (no alcohol; tap water will be provided in large water coolers).
 

Elementary One (Ages 6, 7, 8; 1st to 3rd Grade):
Dessert (cookies, brownies, etc.)
 

Elementary Two (Ages 9, 10, 11; 4th to 6th Grade):
Fruit (watermelon, pineapple, grapes, etc.)
 

Middle School (Ages 12 and 13; 7th & 8th Grader):
Bags of Ice
 

Everyone:  Coolers are needed!  If you can loan us a cooler for the night, send it in (with your name on it).  Thanks!  Also, remember to bring your own picnic blanket and/or lawn chairs! Lastly, BYO water bottle to fill up at the water coolers (cups also will be provided).
 

** Don’t forget to send your family RSVP in, together with the suggested $10 donation.  (If you can pay more, please do; if you can’t pay at all, just come anyway!) **
 
** Volunteers still needed.  Please e-mail and  if you are available any time between 12 and 9:30pm on the 17th.  Also, a few volunteers may be needed to help with Food Prep on either the 15th or 16th **
 

Help keep Pasta Palooza affordable for all Drummond families: Make a donation to support the event!  Send cash in an envelope marked “Pasta Palooza Donation” to the School in your child’s backpack and also please contact  to notify us of the donation so we can budget accordingly.

Hello all:

Do you know someone who might be interested in sponsoring the Drummond Ultimate Team?  The sponsor’s logo will be prominently displayed on the Drummond Eagles Ultimate team’s uniforms and discs. The discs and tee shirts will be offered for sale to the Drummond community. This is a great opportunity to promote your business at Drummond.  Please contact or call 773/206-8131 for more details.

Thanks!

Drummond Book Club will be screening From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, the last book we read together last year.   Have your child join us in the library after school from 2:45-4:40 on Thursday, September 10th.  We’ll have snacks and the movie and then choose the first book we’ll read together this year.  Just sign the permission slip sent home last week and return to your child’s teacher and make sure to pick them up promptly at 4:30.  For more information email Mary at .

thanks!

Get a book from the library and buy a snack!

The NCLB, CoDAC/PTO and Ms. Wheatley are teaming up on the next 3 Fridays, afterschool to serve up a snack and a little literacy boost!

A table will be set up near the snacks to help you and your child check out a book from our very own Drummond Library. We will also have information regarding Drummond parent resources and upcoming workshops!

Fridays, September 11th, 18th, and 25th after dismissal

Hope to see you there!

I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday weekend!

The LSC will be meeting tomorrow at 6:00 pm in room 007. All are invited to attend. There will be free refreshments and child care at the meeting.

The agenda for the meeting is below.

Hope to see you there,

Jonathan Goldman
LSC Chair

I. Call Meeting to order/ Se abre la sesion

II. Approval or modification of Agenda/Aprobación o modificación de la Agenda

III. Approval of previous meeting minutes /Aprobación de las notas de la ultima reunión

IV. Open Forum/Participación de los Asistentes

Ground Rules: Members of the public are invited to address the council.
Reglas basicas: Las preguntas del publico son bienvenidas

V. Reports

• Administrators/ Reporte del administrador

o Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Report
Reporte de Medio Ambiente Menos Restringido
o Budget/ Presupuestos
o Update on Staffing of Teaching Assistants
o Spring Survey Results

• NCLB/ Reporte de NCLB

• Chair/Reporte del Presidente

o Endorsement of Pasta Palooza as a joint PTO/FOD/LSC Event

• Afterschool Committee/Comité de despues de la escuela

o Fundraiser Results

• Budget and Fundraising/Comité de Presupuestos y Recaudación de fondos
o Luau Results
o Approval of PTO T-Shirt Sale Fundraiser
o Approval of CODAC Snack Sale Fundraiser
o Approval of technology hardware purchase from internal accounts

VI. Old Business/Antiguas Operaciones

• Report on Mr. Neidlinger’s status/ Reporte del director elegido, Neidlinger

• Principal Evaluation/Closed Session/Se Cerrado

VII. Adjournment/Se cierra la sesion.