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Letter From PTA President
September 7, 2009
Dear Sleepy Hollow families,
Welcome back to all returning families and a special greeting to the new kindergarten parents and other new families to the Sleepy Hollow ES community! I hope everyone had a great summer and you are ready to delve into an exciting 2009-10 school year.
I’m particularly excited about this year because we have a shiny new school (well almost!), and because, for me each new year brings high hopes and expectations for the coming school year. I feel so lucky that all of my children have the benefit of attending Sleepy Hollow. Our students have a wonderful facility, a fabulous administration, and so many outstanding teachers to guide our children through their elementary school experience.
In addition to the wonderful staff, our students also have the benefit of a very active and involved PTA at Sleepy Hollow. Dedicated parents and members of the PTA have been working hard this summer to prepare for the many events and programs that the SHES PTA runs, such as; The after school program that is new and improved this year (the “Dolphin Academy”), developing fundraising programs, scheduling Cultural Arts Assemblies, our brand new website www.shespta.org and so much more. Please check out our amazing website, it contains a wealth of information and forms that you can download for your convenience; we are very excited by it! Everywhere you look can see evidence of the hard work from our PTA volunteers.
It is with this in mind that I hope you will read through the information that the SHES PTA has compiled for you in this packet of information. There is a form or two to complete and a couple of documents that are just informative –so hold on to them, they will come in handy! You have probably filled out so many forms, that your fingers are cramped…BUT please just a couple more- we’re sending one welcome packet home per family and you will receive it via your oldest child. Thank you in advance for completing these! Enclosed you will find:
- PTA Membership and Donations form: We hope you will join and support the PTA by becoming a member and by participating in our events and fundraisers. It’s only through our members and their support that we are so successful in our mission to enrich the experience of all students at Sleepy Hollow. Please return in the envelope by Sept. 23rd.
- Directory form: The student directory is something you will reference again and again throughout the year. Please complete the form and return in the envelope by Sept. 23rd.
- Volunteer Form: Take a look to see what interests you and volunteer for what works for you- an hour or two…or take charge of an event! Return this with the other forms by Sept. 23rd.
- PTA Calendar: This is a calendar of events occurring throughout the year-mark your calendars now so you don’t miss anything! Dates are subject to change, but we will let you know in advance of the event.
- SHES FAQ: This will give you answers to all kinds of questions that seem to pop up over the course of the school year. Keep this as a reference!
I look forward to seeing you all at the Back to School Picnic on September 12th, where SHES families and teachers all come together for a cookout- at no charge to the attendees! It’s a great way to see and catch up with old friends and to meet new families and friends your child has made during the first week of school. Please stop by the PTA table an introduce yourself- we look forward to seeing you!
Best regards,
Traci Cooke
President, SHES PTA 2009-10