PTO

Final 2009 Dedication to Education Results

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On behalf of the entire Douglass Community I would like to thank Terri Lee, Selina Pawlak, and Karen Herz for all their hard work on this very successful fundraiser for our school.

Sincerely,

Douglass Elementary Principal,

Jon Wolfer

For online giving and general info on our direct appeal campaign go to:

www.dedicationtoeducation.org

The 2009-2010 Fiscal Budget Process is underway.  This is the first draft of the fiscal 2010 Budget (next step is to get parent input before finalizing the budget):

• 2009-2010 PTO/SIT Preliminary Budget
• 2009-2010 PTO/SIT Budget Pie Chart

Key items in 2010 Budget:

• 20% reduction in expenses
• Transition for literacy flooding and computer lab programs
• Increased funding in targeted areas where there is need

If you need more information or would like to be involved in the development process for this budget, please contact Karen Herz, PTO Treasurer.

 PTO/SIT Information:

• PTO/SIT Guidelines and Organizational Bylaws
• PTO Guidelines for Committee Chairs
• Guidelines for Parent Volunteers
• Douglass Dough Order Form

PTO meets on the 1st Wednesday of every month.  All meetings are held in the Douglass Art Room (#11) and everyone is welcome to attend.

We encourage parent participation throughout the entire meeting; however, please let us know prior to the start of the meeting if you have specific concerns or comments to address.

Parent members include:

President: Penny Tompkins

Vice President:  Aileen McConnell

Treasurer:  Karen Herz

Secretary:  Julie Fincher

District Accountability Committee Rep (DAC): Beth Ellis

District Parent Council Rep (DPC): Rene Smith

Volunteer Coordinators:  Bina Moser

 & Suzanne Lingold

Douglass Elementary faculty members include:

• Jon Wolfer, Principal
• Nancy Chiu, 2nd Grade Teacher
• Laura Rickert, 1st Grade Teacher
• Paula Miller, Principal's Assistant

Welcome to our new Grade Representatives!

Grade Representatives attend monthly PTO meetings as a way of improving communication between the PTO, staff and families.  Grade Reps will share information and event updates with parents in their child's grade, as well as to bring parent input back to the PTO Board.  Grade Reps may wish to find opportunities to work on PTO committees or events, but this is not a requirement.  The PTO Volunteer Coordinators may ask Grade Reps to assist with volunteer recruitment, as needed.  The commitment for this position is one school year.

Douglass Elementary is proud to recognize four of our students who will be performing in the Boulder Ballet and the Boulder Philharmonic’s Thanksgiving weekend production of the Nutcracker at Macky Auditorium.  Congratulations to Bronwyn Ellis (cast B), Mahri Hereid (cast B), Carolyn Munley (cast B) and Julia Smith (cast A)!  If you would like to see any of these young ladies in this beautiful holiday classic, tickets can be purchased for a discounted price.  When you purchase your tickets through Douglass Elementary, you will get 10% off the box office price and Boulder Ballet will contribute 20% of the original ticket price to our school as a fundraiser.  So support a friend, enjoy a classic and help your school!  Print out the attached ticket form and return it to the office with payment by October 23^rd.  Tickets will be distributed the week of November 16^th.  If you have any questions, please contact Kelly McGahan (Hereid) at 303.910.8357 or houseofhealth@comcast.net. The order form is available here.