PTA Newsletter

September 2014 Volume 2 ~ Issue 1

600 Sylvan Avenue, Bayport (631)472-7840



Welcome!
On behalf of the Sylvan Avenue PTA, we hope you had a fun and restful
summer and we welcome you to the 2014-2015 school year!
The PTA is comprised of parents, teachers and our schools principal, all
working together to enhance our childrens educational, social and emotional
development. The PTA hosts a wide range of activities throughout the school
year. We invite our new and returning families to attend our monthly PTA
meetings to learn more about the workings of the PTA and the educational
and fun-filled events that the PTA proudly sponsors.

As always, we will kick off the school year with our
Annual Membership Drive!
Please consider joining the PTA this year.
Its a great way to support your child and their school!
Individual memberships $10 Family memberships (two voting members) $14
Note: Becoming a member does not mean you are obligated to volunteer!
Fill out your Membership Form
and send it in the first week of school!

The first PTA Meeting of the 2014-15
school year is scheduled for
Monday, September 22 at 7 p.m.
in the Sylvan Avenue Cafeteria

***Important Notice to our current voting members***
We will be voting to adopt our revised Bylaws and Budget
at our first meeting of the year!
September

9/4 First Day of School

9/4-9/11 11:30 Kindergarten
Early Dismissal for Parent-Teacher
Conferences

9/12 First Full day for Kindergarteners

9/17 7pm Open House

9/22 7pm 1st PTA Meeting

9/25-9/26 School Closed Rosh Hashanah

9/29 7:30pm 5th Grade
Committee Meeting

October

10/9-10/10 Fall Book Fair

10/13 School Closed Columbus Day

10/14-10/15 School Photos

10/15 7pm PTA Meeting

10/17 Spirit Day

Sylvan Avenue Elementary PTA
Executive Committee
Jennifer Young - Co President
Kathryn Larkin - Co President
Cathy Vasquez - Vice President
Anne Verdecanna - Recording
Secretary
Christine Spencer - Corresponding
Secretary
Adrienne Cirone - Treasurer
Contact us:
Have an idea or suggestion?
Come to a meeting or email us at
sylvanavenuepta@gmail.com

For more updates find us on Facebook!




We cant do it without your help!

The Sylvan Avenue PTA has many committees
that need volunteers. Please consider donating
your time for an event or activity. We welcome
any time you can giveeven an hour makes a
big difference! We would LOVE to have you as
part of the team!

Please fill out the Volunteer Form
return it during the first week of school!


EASY WAYS TO HELP
THAT DO NOT TAKE A LOT OF TIME!
We know youre busy, but every little bit helps!
So we've come up with some quick and easy
ways you can make a difference!

Top 5 EASY Ways to Help:

1) Become a MEMBER-Join the Sylvan Avenue PTA!

2) Register your Stop n Shop and/or Pathmark Card,
our PTA gets a percent of your purchases.

3) Clip Labels for Education and Box Tops. Drop
them off in the main lobby or send in with your
child.

4) Register at www.boxtops4education.com and
www.labelsforeducation.com for opportunities to
win bonus Box Tops/Labels for Education,
coupons, and more!

5) Link your Target Card to Sylvan Avenue Target
donates 1% of all Target purchases using
registered Target Card to your school.

*Contact us at sylvanaavenuepta@gmail.com if
you have any questions or need assistance!


Help kick off homecoming weekend!
Dont forget to purchase
Spiritwear
for spirit day on
Friday, October 17th!

This years Reflections theme is
The world would be a better place if...
Stay tuned for more information!


Your involvement in your childs education is an
important part of his/her success. You can help your
child make the most out of school. Below are some
ideas to get you started:

Talk with your child about the importance of education.
Provide your child with appropriate school supplies.
Keep appropriate reading materials handy.
Provide your child with a well balanced breakfast.
Be sure your child gets to school on time every day.
Show an interest in what your child is learning.
Show them you are proud! Post schoolwork on the
refrigerator or other visible areas in your home.
Attend school events.

Lets Communicate!
Be sure to complete the
PTA Parent Survey!

This short survey can be found on
the Bayport-Blue Point School
District website at:
http://www.bbpschools.org/our_schools/sa_pta
District Website: www.bbpschools.org
New York State PTA Parent Resources:
www.nyspta.org/Resources/Resources_ParentResources.cfm
*You can find all PTA forms on the Bayport- Blue Point School District website at: http://www.bbpschools.org/our_schools/sa_pta
Be sure to visit our table in the lobby at Open House on Thursday 9/17 to
become a member, sign-up to volunteer, purchase spiritwear or just say Hi!