DrumBeat: Drummond LSC and PTO News & Views

SALES TAX HOLIDAY FOR CLOTHING AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES (http://www.revenue.state.il.us/Publications/Bulletins/2010/FY-2010-17.pdf)

Legislation has been enacted to create an annual state sales tax holiday for clothing and school supplies. Local and home rule sales taxes will still apply to all items.

From August 6 until August 15, residents will be able to purchase back-to-school items and only pay local sales tax. The five percent that typically goes to the state will be waived for these nine days.

Traditional school supplies such as paper, notebooks, writing instruments and other office-type materials will be subject to the sales tax break.

The tax holiday also applies to clothing items under $100 such as shoes, tops, bottoms, underwear and outerwear. Some specific items like school uniforms and limited athletic apparel are also on the approved list of sales tax holiday items

Don’t miss the Summer Picnic at LaBagh Woods tomorrow, Thurs, July 29 from 5-9pm! It’s a family-style affair, so be sure to bring your: side dish to share, anything extra to drink (no glass bottles), anything your kids want to play with outside (balls, games, jump ropes, etc), lawn chairs if you want. PTO will provide burgers, hot dogs and lemonade for all, plus family games for everyone.

Entrance to LaBagh Woods is on CICERO, north of Foster, then follow the Drummond signs to Grove #4. Looks like it’s going to be a beautiful summer day – hope to see you there!

Come one, come all to the annual Drummond families summer get-together! The PTO is hosting a family-style barbecue at a forest preserve, complete with burgers, hot dogs and lemonade. Please bring a dessert or side dish to share, and anything else you want to drink (no glass bottles). Activities for the kids (feel free to bring your own), relaxation for the adults…
Thursday, July 29, 5-9pm at LaBagh Woods (corner of Foster Ave and Cicero/I-94)

The entrance is on CICERO just north of Foster, then look for Grove #4 on the right. See you there!

All Drummond kids, parents, friends and neighbors are invited to come out and play at Pump It Up! It’s a fundraiser for the new Spanish language program at Drummond, presented by the Diversity and Outreach Committee. Details at http://dmspanish.eventbrite.com/.

Cost is $10/person, which includes 2 hours playtime followed by pizza and drinks. Get your tickets online at the website above, at Pump It Up (821 W. Eastman), or by calling Vivian at 773.569.6169. Socks are required, long sleeves suggested for better sliding. Fun for all ages, for a great cause!

The new Drummond Local School Council (LSC) will be holding its first meeting on Thursday July 8th at 7:30 pm, in room 007. The first meeting of the term is dedicated for organizational purposes, including selecting officers, setting a schedule for the year, and establishing committees.

The LSC will also be considering proposals to spend internal funds on painting and grass repair.

The meeting is open to all who want to attend.