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IN THIS ISSUE — APRIL 2015

2015 - 2016 PTA Executive Committee Elections Results At the Penny Creek General PTA meeting on Monday, March 16th, the election for the 2015-2016 PTA Executive Committee was held. The following candidates were elected to serve a one year term on the executive board starting, July 1, 2015:

President: Shanley Halvorson Vice President: Alisa Yee VP of Fundraising: Janel Lutgen Co VP of Volunteers: Katie Wilson Co VP of Volunteers: Annisa Kriekenbeek Treasurer: Kristi Valdez Secretary: Jessica Johnson

These elected officers along with the following appointed Board at Large Members will make up your Board of Directors. The appointed members are: Jessi Callahan, Debbie Cresanti, Cora Gefter and Lisa Wininger. As a team, these volunteers will help coordinate the efforts of Penny Creek PTA to support our students, staff, school as a whole, and community at large.

Thank you to everyone who helped at the Spring Conferences Book Fair It was a success only with your help! Thank you especially to Debbie Cresanti and Erin Palmer for chairing this much loved program. And much thanks to Mrs. Mohr for opening the library to us every day and always being around to help. We truly appreciate you. Named acknowledgements of all volunteers will be in the May Ribbit Report.

Labels for Education – How it Helps We are excited and pleased that we were able to provide a laptop for PE use thanks to the Labels for Education points you have brought in. In the month of April, Mrs. Dilling will be using it to review games, make playground etiquette videos, see how the digestive system works and dance away to Just Dance Kids. These are just a few of the exciting ways this device will enhance our kids PE time. Technology makes all the difference for student engagement, so again, thank you for participating in the Labels for Education Program.

Upcoming Events 2

McTeacher Night Wrap Up 3

Suessical Jr. 4

All About Allowances 5

Learn About Head Lice 6

PTA Membership 7

Principal: Chad Golden | PTA President: Alisa Yee | Production: Shandy Henderson

APRIL EVENTS7th: Talent Show Sign-Ups Due

7th: PTA Board Meeting – 7pm

9th: PTA General Membership Meeting – 4pm, Library

10th: Popcorn Friday

10th: Movie Night

15th: Everett PTSA Council General Membership Meeting – 7pm, CRC Building

17th – 19th: Washington State PTA Convention

23rd: Talent Show Rehearsals at Eisenhower Middle School

24th: Popcorn Friday

24th: Talent Show – 6:30pm, Eisenhower Middle School

26th: Mariner’s Family Day. 1:10pm @ Safeco Field – Twins vs. Mariners. Proceeds will support the 5th Grade Camp Scholarship Fund

27th: Talent Show Assemblies

29th: Art Docent Training – 10am, Community Room

Our Mission The purpose of Penny Creek Elementary PTA is to provide programs and activities that promote parent/guardian involvement, health, welfare, safety, and education of the children of the Penny Creek community. Penny Creek PTA will work together with school administration, teachers, and staff to help each child work toward their full potential, and to create a strong sense of community and pride at Penny Creek. Penny Creek PTA will use the collective voice of its membership to advocate for all children everywhere.

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Big Hero 6 Comes to Our Big ScreenCome join us Friday, April 10th for our free Big Hero 6 Movie Night. Doors open at 6:15 and this PG-rated movie starts at 6:30. (Please note, this is not a drop-off event. Children must be accompanied by an adult.) Concessions will be available for purchase. Also, we’ll be kicking off Backpacks of Hope at Penny Creek with a Food Drive.

Please consider bringing an item (canned fruits and vegetables, peanut butter, jelly, canned tuna or chicken, or granola bars) to help us launch this great program. For movie questions, contact Kira Monica [email protected] or Andrea Rosen [email protected]. For Backpacks of Hope information, contact Shanley Halvorson at [email protected].

WSPTA Top 5 Issues Spotlight - Breakfast After the Bell Breakfast After the Bell Legislation would require districts to switch when breakfast is offered in high poverty schools from before school starts to after the bell. In Washington State schools impacted would be those with greater than 70% Free and Reduced lunch. The proposed 2014 version of “Breakfast After the Bell” legislation would expand break-fast opportunities to 400 high needs schools and result in 25,000 more students partici-pating in breakfast each day, totaling 5.25 million additional breakfasts served each year. To learn more about Breakfast After the Bell and Washington State PTA’s stance on this important issue, please go to http://cqrcengage.com/npta2wa/BATB.

Spelling Success! Kaitlyn Lee, a first grader in Mrs. Weiland’s class, won the Penny Creek spelling bee on February 26th after 10 rounds of competition. Her winning word was “gambol”, which means “to run or jump about playfully” and is a sixth grade level word. Kaitlyn will advanced to the Regional Spelling Bee of King and Snohomish county on March 29th where she competed against students grades 1 through 8 for the chance to represent our school at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C. The Regional Spelling Bee was shown livestreamed online at The Seattle Channel www.seattlechannel.org at 1:00 pm on Sunday, March 29th. Out of 73 students, Kaitlyn made it

to the 4th round and spelled “capricorn”, “vogue” and “refray” successfully before being eliminated with the word “epitasis”. She outlasted 41 other students in the competition.Congratulations to Kaitlyn and to all of our grade level winners: Tanner in Mrs. Judd’s class, Dat in Mrs. Macdonald’s class, Sabrina in Mrs. Wood’s class, and Alison in Mrs. Bratton’s class. Enormous thanks goes out to all our wonderful parent volunteers who helped make the entire Spelling Bee possible, from preliminaries through the finals: Kira Monica, Julie Yamamoto, Melissa Tolle-Peacocke, Starla DeLap, Stacy Renfro, Alisa Yee, Andrea Rosen, Gia Lee, Debbie Cresanti, Katie Wilson, and my superstars Karen-Ann Olson and Cora Gefter for coming out on 4 out of 5 days to sit in as judges during preliminaries week. Thank you PCE teachers for your flexibility in allowing me to take over your classrooms during the preliminary bee, and Jeannie Fannin and Cheri Burkhardt in the front office always were happy to help me with organizing classrooms and sorting out details. Don & Michael our custodians and Mrs. Cheever provided the best technical support in the cafeteria-thank you! Karen-Ann and LeAnn Langston were wonderful as judges during the finals as well. All of this team was amazing, I couldn’t have done it without all of your valued and appreciated support. Mrs. Weiland and I had a wonderful cheering Kaitlyn on at the Regional Bee; I can’t wait to lead our school bee again next year. I cannot say it enough: THANK YOU! Penny Creek community for supporting our school and our kids!

Talent Show Friday, April 24th6:30pm at Eisenhower Middle School

Sign up forms have gone home via Kid Mail. Please drop off your permission form, cd and a copy of the lyrics Tuesday April 7th in Portable #4 for approval. A mandatory dress rehearsal will be on Thursday, April 23rd at Eisenhower Middle School. Questions? Contact: Kelleigh McCoy at 425-218-7922 (call or text) or [email protected].

Mariner’s Day at Safeco Field Sunday, April 26th at 1:10pmMariners vs. TwinsView Seats for $18.00 each.

$5.00 of each ticket will go to the 5th Grade Camp Scholarship Fund.

If you would like to sit with another family, please place one or-der for the entire group. Orders are filled on a first come, first served, basis and are based on availability.

Orders due by April 15th. Questions? Contact Andrea Rosen at [email protected]

2014-2015 Board of DirectorsPresident: Alisa Yee [email protected]

Vice-President/Advocacy Chair: Andrea Rosen - [email protected]

Co-VP of Volunteers: Shanley Halvorson [email protected]

Co-VP of Volunteers: Katie Wilson [email protected]

VP of Fundraising: Cora Gefter [email protected]

Treasurer: Linda Evans [email protected]

Treasurer Support: Kristi Valdez [email protected]

Secretary: Jessica Johnson [email protected]

Board of Directors at Large: Debbie Cresanti - [email protected] Laurie Bowles - [email protected] Lisa Wininger - [email protected]

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McTeacher Night 2015 Wrap Up! Penny Creek Frogs, You Rock! On February 24th, Penny Creek PTA held its McTeacher Night Dine-out at the Thomas Lake McDonald’s restaurant. And it was a huge success, thanks to the awesome teachers, staff, volunteers, and the Penny Creek Community who attended and participated in this special event!

It was amazing to see teachers in action with such intense energy (especially after a long day at school), cheering every time someone picked up an order or left a tip! Together we raised $1,955.23, for Penny Creek PTA programs! That is almost $200 more than last year!

Our special thanks goes to the Thomas Lake McDonald’s management and staff, and Penny Creek Staff and Volunteers including Dr. Golden, Shanley Halvorson, Debbie Cresanti, Alisa Yee, Jessica Johnson, Kristi Valdez, Andrea Rosen, Holly Twedt, Linda & Ray Evans and our amazing teachers Kirsten Judd, Wanda Hill, Kathi MacDonald, Shelly Bratton, Chrissy Atterson, Kim Lobe, Denise Willis, Tanya Geibel, Robin Mohr, Cheri Cowley, Kim Woodrum, Veronica Van Zeipel, Crystal Moore, Valerie Strong, Jen Gurno, Rosie Winslow, Susan Wood, Tif Sparks, Mary Pelton and BJ Maule. Many thanks also to Mr. Harvey, Mrs. Douglas, Mr. Wheeler and Sharon Park for stopping by with their families! We couldn’t have done it without you!

LEGA Parent’s Night Out Wrap Up Penny Creek PTA’s 1st LEGA Parent’s Night Out was held on Friday, March 20th and it was a Blast! A BIG thank you to the Leading Edge Gymnastics Academy for hosting 46 Penny Creek students, thank you also to Jennifer Neeleman for suggesting the event and connecting us. Thank you to Alisa Yee and Jessica Johnson for volunteering their time on a Friday evening!

The LEGA coaches led the students in stretching, tumbling, obstacle courses, trampoline jump-ing, rope climbing, and so many other energy burning activities. It was exciting to see the smiles, and confidence building as the kids tried new skills. If you would like to register your child(ren) for classes at LEGA they are waiving the registration fee for Penny Creek families.

Penny Creek PTA raised $416, 100% of the proceeds from this exciting event. We hope the parent’s who participated enjoyed their night out.

The following is not sponsored by Penny Creek PTA 7.3.42, Penny Creek Elementary or Everett Public Schools. Please contact the organization(s) directly for more information.

Helping Foster Kids in the Everett School District Everett School District students in foster care need your help! Our area is currently in crisis with a need for foster homes for children and youth of all ages. Currently there are 216 kids from the Everett area in out-of-home care, but due to a shortage of open foster homes, only 119 of those children have been able to stay here in their community. When there is no room in local foster homes, children and youth must be placed in homes in other areas-leaving their local communities, sports teams, and friends.

Children in foster care need YOU! Training classes, information one-on-one support and are available now, free of charge, to help you take the first step toward welcoming a child into your home, either temporarily or long-term. Please reach out and be part of the solution for children in Everett who need your help. Call 1-888-KIDS-414 or join us at fosteringtogether.org.

Coming Soon In May & June! May and June are months with many PTA sponsored events. Those events include: Morning with Mom, Art Walk, Science Day, Movie Night, Recess Runners, STEM Fair, Scholastic BOGO Book Fair, Dawn with Dad and Field Day. Many of these programs need volunteer help to be successful. If you have questions about any of these events or would like to volunteer, please read through the descriptions included below or watch for flyers in your Kid Mail. You may also send an email to [email protected]. Your inquiry will then be forwarded to the appropriate lead for each event. Thank you in advance for your support!

Art Walk Coming Soon!Penny Creek is holding its second annual ART WALK on May 8th at 5pm! Come check out the amazing art our students have created all through the year and enjoy FOOD, MUSIC, ART ACTIVITIES and ART DEMOS!! Want to help out either by hanging art the week prior or facilitating an activity during the event? Contact Diana Keuss ([email protected])

Hooray! Hooray! It’s almost time for Science Day! Science Day is a unique opportunity for students to spend an entire day learning about different fields of Science. With over 25 different presenters coming in you don’t want to miss the chance to be part of this day. If you can volunteer your time or bring a food donation for lunch please contact Le Ann Langston at [email protected].

Morning With Mom Friday, May 8, 7:30-8:45 AM

Please join us as we celebrate the special moms, grandmas, and aunts in our lives! Coffee, juice, a tasty, but healthy, option breakfast, and fruits will be available.

We still need volunteers to make this event a successful one. Please contact Jovie: [email protected] or 425.238.7900.


Seussical Jr. – An Experience to Remember The Penny Creek PTA After-School Drama Program continues to be very popular with our families. This year PTA partnered with Edge Performing Arts and Dance to put together a production of Seussical Jr. Performances were held on March 6th and March 8th. 46 students participated in this after school program. This includes all cast members and stage crew members. There was a variety of Dr. Seuss characters represented from Horton the Elephant and Mayzie la Bird, to the Cat in the Hat and Things 1 & 2, to Gertrude McFuzz, to the Who’s in Whoville. Each student dedicated themselves to their roles and gave fantastic performances that have made everyone proud.

Jordan Day Meeker and Jonathan Olson, with Edge Performing Arts and Dance, were the show’s Directors. Their guidance truly helped our students learn their parts and be their best. Their support, along with the dedication of the students, and the help of the parents/guardians/families helped to make this program the success it was.

Thank you to everyone who helped with this program, especially the families involved. The program requires dedicated parent involvement and would not have happened without the parents and other family members of the students participating in the program. Special thanks go out to the following people or teams for their extra time as this program would not have been a success without them:

• Diana Snapp for supervising all the rehearsals.

• Melissa Tolle-Peacock for coordinating the free rental of the costumes, and coordinating the production of the posters, tickets and professional photography and videography.

• The team of Shandy Henderson and Kristin Harbak for creating and designing the pro-gram, including all the biographies.

• Heather Emans for taking all of the headshots used in the program.

• Melodee Campbell, Heather Emans, Holly Moe and Julie Peddy for making the program copies. Special thanks go out to Heather Emans for taking the time before Sunday’s show to get extra copies printed.

• Stacy Bratager for operating the lighting for the dress rehearsal and both shows.

• Heather Thomas and Stacy Bratager for coordinating the dinners at the Everett Civic Auditorium and the Cast Party the day after the final show.

• Concession Sales: Liliana Uribe, Jamie Smith, Rachel Carrier, Mary Hudon

• Ticket Sales: Diana Keuss, Debi Kobylk, Tammy Crawford, Stacy Fennell, Noel Harper, Rachel Carrier

• Everyone who helped usher or in the backstage at the performances: Karen Ann Olson, Paige Olson Heather Emans, Natalie Scollick, Anne Brown, Mary Hudon, Sue Potter, Diana Snapp, Steve Fleming, Kim Plesia, Kelleigh McCoy, Pam Pilch-Bisson, Tiffany Wentz, Melissa Tolle-Peacocke, Melodee Campbell(at both performances), Angie Garcia, and Diana Keuss. Please forgive me if I have forgotten anyone.

• The fantastic staff at the Everett Civic Auditorium for their facilities support.

• Melissa Dilling and Emily Cheever for allowing us to use their classroom space for our rehearsals.

• All parents/guardians/ family members who supervised an after school rehearsal.

• Everyone who helped with any aspect of set design and prop making.

• Everyone who helped clean up the auditorium after each show.

Thank you also to the Penny Creek PTA for their support. This program could not have happened without the PTA making arts education a priority this year. Thank you also to everyone who attended a performance. It was truly heartwarming to see so much support for our students. Our Penny Creek community is truly amazing.


All About Allowances From kidshealth.org

An allowance can be a great way to teach kids money management skills and help them learn how to make decisions, deal with limited funds, and understand the benefits of saving and charitable giving.There’s no single correct way to handle giving an allowance. Deciding when to start, how much to give, and whether you want to link the allowance to chores are choices that should fit your family.

Starting an AllowanceNo set age is best for every kid, but consider starting an allowance by the time a child is 10 years old. By then, most kids have had experience making thoughtful spending decisions but still look to parents for guidance.How much allowance should you give? It depends on your financial situation and what kind of commitment you feel that you can comfortably keep. Experts generally recommend that kids get 50¢ to $1 per week for every year of their age — $4.50 to $9 for a 9-year-old, for example.Regardless of how much you choose, give the allowance regularly and increase the amount as your child gets older.

Allowance and ChoresShould an allowance be tied to chores? Again, it’s a personal choice. Some experts think that it’s important to make this connection so that kids learn the relationship between work and pay. Others say that kids should have a responsibility to help with housework, above and beyond any financial incentive.In the end, you must decide what works best for you. Whatever you decide, be sure that all parties understand the arrangement.If you give an allowance for doing housework, make sure that your kids understand what their responsibilities are and the consequences of not doing them. You might want to involve them in choosing the chores and then keep a chart posted to remind them what needs to be done.It’s important to be consistent. Following through on your promise to give a regular allow-ance sets a good example for your kids and is incentive for them to honor their end of the bargain. If you don’t keep up with the allowance, they might lose that incentive and stop doing the chores.

Using an AllowanceHow should kids spend their allowance? It’s good to have them use it for fun things, not essential purchases such as food or clothing. This lets kids make buying decisions — and mistakes — without dire consequences.You might want to encourage kids to put away a portion for charity and another portion for savings. If so, let them choose where to donate the money. It may be a cause that a child can relate to in some way, like an animal shelter or a group that helps sick kids.If some of the allowance goes to savings, consider setting up an account at a local bank. This way, your child can keep track of the money. Many banks offer special bank accounts for kids, and yours may enjoy the experience of getting mail, even if the mail is a bank statement.

Beyond AllowanceOnce kids become teenagers, you might want to provide a quarterly clothing allowance in addition to the weekly allowance.If you do, establish a reasonable budget and allow your kids to spend it as they wish — but also to honor its limits. If your son chooses to buy a $95 shirt or your daughter opts for a pricey handbag, for example, they might have to make compromises on other clothing choices.

Time For Kids Kid Reporter Talent SearchDo you dream of being a reporter or an editor? Are you a good writer who loves the news? If so, you may have what it takes to be a winner in the Time For Kids Kid Reporter Talent Search.

They are looking for 10 students from around the nation to be members of the TFK Kid Reporter team for the 2015–2016 school year.

Next year’s team will continue the tradition of reporting local and regional news stories for TIME For Kids magazine and timeforkids.com.

Professional journalists from TIME For Kids will select this team. In the past, TFK Kid Reporters have:

• Interviewed national leaders, celebrities, and other newsmakers.

• Written news stories, reviews, and opinion pieces for TIME For Kids.

• Learned about the news business from award-winning journalists who work at TIME.

• Appeared on television to talk about their work.

How to Enter

Visit www.timeforkids.com/2015kr and complete the required fields and the official entry form. Be sure to read the official rules and share them with your parent or guardian, who must sign your entry form and submit it electronically. Entries must be submitted by June 19, 2015. You must be 13 years of age or younger on September 1, 2015.

Contest deadline: 11:59 P.M. EST on June 19, 2015.

All entries must follow the official rules for consideration.

See contest rules below. Good luck!


Good to know information on Head Lice Taken from the CDC website

What are head lice? The head louse, or Pediculus humanus capitis, is a parasitic insect that can be found on the head, eyebrows, and eyelashes of people. Head lice feed on human blood several time a day and live close to the human scalp. Head lice are not known to spread disease.

Who is at risk for getting head lice? Head lice are found worldwide. In the United States, infestation with head lice is most common among pre-school children attending child care, elementary schoolchildren, and the household members of infested children. Although reliable data on how many people in the United States get head lice each year are not available, an estimated 6 million to 12 million infestations occur each year in the United States among children 3 to 11 years of age. In the United States, infestation with head lice is much less common among African-Americans than among persons of other races, possibly because the claws of the of the head louse found most frequently in the United States are better adapted for grasping the shape and width of the hair shaft of other races. Head lice move by crawling; they cannot hop or fly. Head lice are spread by direct contact with the hair of an infested person. Anyone who comes in head-to-head contact with someone who already has head lice is at greatest risk. Spread by contact with clothing (such as hats, scarves, coats) or other personal items (such as combs, brushes, or towels) used by an infested person is uncommon. Personal hygiene or cleanliness in the home or school has nothing to do with getting head lice.

What do head lice look like? Head lice have three forms: the egg (also called a nit), the nymph, and the adult.

Where are head lice most commonly found? Head lice and head lice nits are found almost exclusively on the scalp, particularly around and behind the ears and near the neckline at the back of the head. Head lice or head lice nits sometimes are found on the eyelashes or eyebrows but this is uncommon. Head lice hold tightly to hair with hook-like claws at the end of each of their six legs. Head lice nits are cemented firmly to the hair shaft and can be difficult to remove even after the nymphs hatch and empty casings remain.

What are the signs and symptoms of head lice infestation? • Tickling feeling of something moving in the hair. • Itching, caused by an allergic reaction to the bites of the head louse. • Irritability and difficulty sleeping; head lice are most active in the dark. • Sores on the head caused by scratching. These sores can sometimes

become infected with bacteria found on the person’s skin.

How did my child get head lice? Head-to-head contact with an already infested person is the most common way to get head lice. Head-to-head contact is common during play at school, at home, and elsewhere (sports activities, playground, slumber parties, camp).Although uncommon, head lice can be spread by sharing clothing or belongings. This happens when lice crawl, or nits attached to shed hair hatch, and get on the shared clothing or belongings. Examples include:• sharing clothing (hats, scarves, coats, sports uniforms) or articles (hair

ribbons, barrettes, combs, brushes, towels, stuffed animals) recently worn or used by an infested person;

• or lying on a bed, couch, pillow, or carpet that has recently been in contact with an infested person.

Dogs, cats, and other pets do not play a role in the spread of head lice.

How is head lice infestation diagnosed? The diagnosis of a head lice infestation is best made by finding a live nymph or adult louse on the scalp or hair of a person. Because nymphs and adult lice are very small, move quickly, and avoid light, they can be difficult to find. Use of a magnifying lens and a fine-toothed comb may be helpful to find live lice. If crawling lice are not seen, finding nits firmly attached within a ¼ inch of base of the hair shafts strongly suggests, but does not confirm, that a person is infested and should be treated. Nits that are attached more than ¼ inch from the base of the hair shaft are almost always dead or already hatched. Nits are often confused with other things found in the hair such as dandruff, hair spray droplets, and dirt particles. If no live nymphs or adult lice are seen, and the only nits found are more than ¼-inch from the scalp, the infestation is probably old and no longer active and does not need to be treated.

If you are not sure if a person has head lice, the diagnosis should be made by their health care provider, local health department, or other person trained to identify live head lice.

Do head lice spread disease? Head lice should not be considered as a medical or public health hazard. Head lice are not known to spread disease. Head lice can be an annoyance because their presence may cause itching and loss of sleep. Sometimes the itching can lead to excessive scratching that can sometimes increase the chance of a secondary skin infection.

Can head lice be spread by sharing sports helmets or headphones? Head lice are spread most commonly by direct contact with the hair of an infested person. Spread by contact with inanimate objects and personal belongings may occur but is very uncommon. Head lice feet are specially adapted for holding onto human hair. Head lice would have difficulty attaching firmly to smooth or slippery surfaces like plastic, metal, polished synthetic leathers, and other similar materials.

Can wigs or hair pieces spread lice? Head lice and their eggs (nits) soon perish if separated from their human host. Adult head lice can live only a day or so off the human head without blood for feeding. Nymphs (young head lice) can live only for several hours without feeding on a human. Nits (head lice eggs) generally die within a week away from their human host and cannot hatch at a temperature lower than that close to the human scalp. For these reasons, the risk of transmission of head lice from a wig or other hairpiece is extremely small, particularly if the wig or hairpiece has not been worn within the preceding 48 hours by someone who is actively infested with live head lice.

Can swimming spread lice? Data show that head lice can survive under water for several hours but are unlikely to be spread by the water in a swimming pool. Head lice have been seen to hold tightly to human hair and not let go when submerged under water. Chlorine levels found in pool water do not kill head lice.Head lice may be spread by sharing towels or other items that have been in contact with an infested person’s hair, although such spread is uncommon. Children should be taught not to share towels, hair brushes, and similar items either at poolside or in the changing room.Swimming or washing the hair within 1–2 days after treatment with some head lice medicines might make some treatments less effective. Seek the advice of your health care provider or health department if you have questions.

What Membership Is: 1. Sign of support for the students

and staff at Penny Creek Elem. 2. It’s our legislative voice! Over $9

of your membership dues go to-wards Council, State & National PTA dues that in turn allows you, and Penny Creek PTA, a voice to advocate for our children.

3. Helps provide funds for both inside and outside the classroom.

4. A vote on issues concerning our students and PTA funds at our PTA general membership meetings.

What It Is Not: Volunteerism - Penny Creek PTA welcomes all volunteers, but it is not a requirement of our members.

Penny Creek PTA 2014-2015 Membership Drive

Membership Goal 2014-2015: Achieve both 100% general membership (a member to represent each student) and 100% staff membership! Membership Cost: $20 For two people (parents, grandparents, family,

friends) $10 For an individual $34 For PTA Bundle (includes membership for 2 peo-

ple and 1 yearbook. Additional yearbooks can be pur-chased for $14 each when purchasing the PTA bundle. Save $4 by bundling– yearbook purchased alone will be $18.) * Best Value

Membership Includes: Over $20 in discounts for school activities Free Penny Creek student directory Discounts at national retailers such as Staples, Hertz,

AARP, and Sylvan Learning

Did you know the PTA has fund-ed the following programs? Science Day ($5,000) Staff Grants ($5,000) Moby Max for ALL students

($500) Art Docent program ($1,300) Back-to-School Bash ($2,000) Membership Dues = Advocacy Voice; while Fundraisers = Funding for Programs & Events

Questions about Membership? Email Lisa Wininger at

[email protected]

Member Information: Name (Member #1): ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Email: __________________________________________________________________________ Phone: ________________________ * ONLY for PTA newsletter, meeting notices, announcements, and frog flash

Name (Member #2): ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Two-person or PTA bundle memberships only Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Email: __________________________________________________________________________ Phone: ________________________ * ONLY for PTA newsletter, meeting notices, announcements, and frog flash Student Name: _________________________________________________________ Teacher: _________________________________

Student Name: _________________________________________________________ Teacher: _________________________________

Student Name: _________________________________________________________ Teacher: _________________________________

Please Select All That Apply: 2 person membership - $20 $__________ 1 person membership - $10 $__________ PTA Bundle - $34 $__________ Additional yearbooks - $14 each $__________ (discounted yearbooks only available with PTA bundle) Yearbook (without PTA bundle) —$18 $__________ Pass the Hat Donation (tax-deductible) $__________ Gift Membership Fund (tax-deductible) $__________ Gift Membership Needed - $0 (completely confidential) $__________ Membership Fee and/or Donation TOTAL $__________

Pass the Hat Donation: This is a simple way to support PTA programs and activities at Penny Creek. Your one time donation to Penny Creek PTA can be for any amount and is tax deductible.

PTA provides gift memberships for those individuals that are tight on funds. Please request this option if needed - we don’t want money to prevent you from joining the PTA.

Return this form with payment (cash or check paya-ble to Penny Creek PTA) to Penny Creek or mail to:

Penny Creek PTA Membership 4117 - 132nd St. SE, Everett, WA 98208

For PTA use only: Date: __________________ Cash or Check #: _________ Amount: _______________

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