DATE EVENT October 5 PTO meeting; 9:15 FD Cafeteria October 6 Anti-Bullying Forum October 10 School Closed for Students October 14-21 BOOK FAIR October 19 BOE Meeting; 7:30 FD Library October 26 FD Picture Day October 27 DP Picture Day October 28 8th Grade Dance October 31 DP Halloween Parade November 6 Bulldog Boutique Important Dates 2011 -2012 Rumson PTO Board President: Lisa James ([email protected]) Vice President: Stacy Connone Treasurer: Kristy Rogers ([email protected]) Treasurer-Elect: Christina McGuigan Recording Secretary: Lynette Ming Corresponding Secretary: Gretchen Morris ([email protected]) The deadline for our November edition is October 26. Contact Gretchen Morris at [email protected]Rumson Parent Teacher Organization www.rumsonschoolpto.com October 2011 The Rumson PTO will be selling KidsStuff Coupon Books beginning in November. Our schools earn 50% profit on each book sold. Save hundreds of dollars on clothing, shoes, books,electronics, sporting goods, activities, restaurants and more. Most coupons are good through December 2012. Look for information to be coming home next month!! Please join us for refreshments at the October PTO meeting, Wednesday, October 5 at 9:15 in the Forrestdale cafeteria to welcome the new Rumson Schools Superintendent, Dr. Maryrose Caufield-Sloan. Happy Fall Everyone!! The PTO is in full swing now and we have so many exciting things to tell you!! First of all, we’d like to thank our incredible Hospitality committee (Anne Hand, Eve Brownstein and Rebecca Scannell) for their amazing work at hosting the Teacher Breakfast, Kindergarten Breakfast and the Superintendent reception. Thank you also to our amazing Advertising Committee (Effie Drossman and Lisa Anderson) for their unbelievable work on rebranding our PTO. They developed the beautiful new logos you see and streamlined our communication and advertising, often on ridiculously short deadlines!! Thank you also to our New Family Liaison Committee (Marianne Velcamp and Tami Horan) for the wonderful New Family Breakfast on September 26 th . We had over 30 families attend and it went a long way to making everyone feel welcome and included. Job well done by all. Thank you ladies!! The website has been a huge success! We have over 250 families registered online. If you haven’t done so, please go to www.rumsonschoolpto.com and register today. The deadline is October 6 th ! We still need volunteers for all events throughout the year. Full committee descriptions and specific volunteer opportunities are available online or you can email me directly at [email protected]. Our Book Fair is coming up (October 14-21). Look for details inside the newsletter. The Book Fair is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year, so please come out and support us!! Remember, books make great Christmas and Hanukah gifts!! Please also save the date for the First Annual Bulldog Boutique (November 6 th ). We are hoping to make this an annual pre-Holiday shopping tradition here in Rumson with over 30 vendors with items ranging from food to jewelry to unique gift items. Please bring the kids and come out and support us!! Last, but not least, thank you to the 2011-2012 Board members and Committee Chairs!! They are all working tirelessly to bring us the best events and programs this year. Thank you for your efforts ladies! Have a safe and fun October and Happy Halloween
The Rumson PTO will be selling KidsStuff Coupon Books beginning
in November. Our schools earn 50% profit on each book sold. Save hundreds
of dollars on clothing, shoes, books,electronics, sporting goods,
activities, restaurants and more. Most coupons are good through December
2012. Look for information to be coming home next month!!
Please join us for refreshments at the October PTO meeting, Wednesday, October 5 at 9:15 in the
Forrestdale cafeteria to welcome the new Rumson Schools Superintendent,
Dr. Maryrose Caufield-Sloan.
Happy Fall Everyone!! The PTO is in full swing now and we have so many exciting things to tell you!! First of all, we’d like to thank our incredible Hospitality committee (Anne Hand, Eve Brownstein and Rebecca Scannell) for their amazing work at hosting the Teacher Breakfast, Kindergarten Breakfast and the Superintendent reception. Thank you also to our amazing Advertising Committee (Effie Drossman and Lisa Anderson) for their unbelievable work on rebranding our PTO. They developed the beautiful new logos you see and streamlined our communication and advertising, often on ridiculously short deadlines!! Thank you also to our New Family Liaison Committee (Marianne Velcamp and Tami Horan) for the wonderful New Family Breakfast on September 26th. We had over 30 families attend and it went a long way to making everyone feel welcome and included. Job well done by all. Thank you ladies!! The website has been a huge success! We have over 250 families registered online. If you haven’t done so, please go to www.rumsonschoolpto.com and register today. The deadline is October 6th! We still need volunteers for all events throughout the year. Full committee descriptions and specific volunteer opportunities are available online or you can email me directly at [email protected]. Our Book Fair is coming up (October 14-21). Look for details inside the newsletter. The Book Fair is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year, so please come out and support us!! Remember, books make great Christmas and Hanukah gifts!! Please also save the date for the First Annual Bulldog Boutique (November 6th). We are hoping to make this an annual pre-Holiday shopping tradition here in Rumson with over 30 vendors with items ranging from food to jewelry to unique gift items. Please bring the kids and come out and support us!! Last, but not least, thank you to the 2011-2012 Board members and Committee Chairs!! They are all working tirelessly to bring us the best events and programs this year. Thank you for your efforts ladies! Have a safe and fun October and Happy Halloween
WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2012. WE NEED MANY VOLUNTEERS TO MAKE THIS A SUCCESSFUL AND FUN EVENT. PLEASE JOIN US AT OUR KICK-OFF MEETING ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, AT
1:30 IN THE DEANE-PORTER CAFETERIA. ALL ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE
Build your own library, help build a classroom library, donate books to local charities – do all three!
Always wanted to see your name on a shining star? Write your favorite book and share it with all in our book fair galaxy!
Grand Opening – Saturday, October 15th, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Stop in on Saturday morning to build your child’s home library! Support the PTO by shopping our fabulous selection of books. Shop early for the best selection. Meet some special out-of-this world characters. Crafts for all ages!
STARBOOKS Café open for business!
Family Night! Thursday, October 20th, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Don’t miss all the fun on Thursday evening. Who knows? You may be a winner. Join us for the raffle drawing. Story-time with your favorite characters. Tasty treats and surprises available for all space travelers at our
STARBOOKS cafe!
Raffle baskets are being loaded! Take a chance on:
• Seeing how well your survival skills hold up – win a selection of the latest post-apocalyptic survival books from The Hunger Games to Divergent to The Maze Runner
• Do you Believe It or Not? A large selection of Ripley’s Believe It or Not• Guinness Book of World Records 2012 – What records re you looking to set?• Sports Fan? Tix to the Holy Cross Game, the Wizards and a chance to learn what sports figures have worn
what numbers, Bull Dog Wear• Graphic Novel Fan? Win a selection of the latest titles and the opportunity to create your own!
If you can not attend, general donations may be made at our website.
For general information please contact Christine Sullivan at [email protected]
Innisbrook Wrapping Paper SaleThis year’s sale dates are Sept. 27th - Oct. 17th
This fundraiser helps offset the cost for the “Class of 2013” trip to Washington D.C.! The wrapping paper sale has been a tradition in our community for many years and customers look forward to buying the great quality wrapping paper and other products while supporting
our school. The Innisbrook products make great birthday and holiday gifts!
