Foothills Elementary PTA: July 2008

Three for Me—A Little Means A Lot

We would like to challenge all parents to pledge to volunteer at Foothills Elementary for at least three hours.

Benefits for Volunteering
What can a 3-hour promise really do?

1. Parents become more in tune to the needs of the school and students.

2. Parents keep coming back because they witness the positive school environment, a welcoming staff, and the child’s delight at seeing them in the school.

3. Communication between school and family significantly.

4. Events and programs will be run more efficiently with increased volunteerism/parent help.

5. The teacher’s load is lightened when more parents help in the classroom (example: creating bulletin boards,
reading or telling stories, etc).

6. Parents will get more connected and will understand the impact of involvement beyond attending a meeting.

7. By volunteering, you build stronger advocacy for children in the community

8. Businesses and community organizations will assist our efforts to increase parent involvement by offering sponsorships, partnerships, employee participation, visibility, and recognition.

Volunteering Needs:

These are just a few items Foothills volunteering needs are. There will be volunteer needs from teachers and staff also.

At-Home

Fund-Raiser
Corporate Sponsors (asking/giving)
Membership Drive
Field Day
Volunteer Committee

After-School

Red Ribbon Week
Reflections
Safety Fair
Membership Drive
Book Fair

During School

Red Ribbon Week
Health Screening
Reflections
Membership Drive
Bullying Program
Book Fair
Field Day
Absentee Calling

THANKS FOR SUPPORTING PTA AND FOOTHILLS ELEMENTARY!

What can PTA do for You? • Provide a rich association of caring adults working for the welfare of all children.
• Provide resources and education on child and family related issues.
• Provide a recognized and valuable link with schools, community groups and government.
• Provide personal growth opportunities through leadership and training sessions.
• Provide opportunity to participate in the Reflections cultural arts program.

How can YOU make a difference?

• Contribute to the strength of 134,000 members statewide advocating for the welfare of Utah's children.
• Learn about important issues affecting children in your community.
• Be a voice for children by communicating with local and state decision makers.

Dads Can Make a Difference Too Research shows that the more involved dads are, the better the child does in school. When dad is involved, whether he lives in the home or not:

1. Children learn more.
2. Perform better in school.
3. Exhibit healthier behavior.
4. Fewer behavioral problems.
5. Higher level of sociability.
6. Boosts children's confidence.
7. Children enjoy school more.

For just $5 a person, anyone who wants to help make a difference in a child's life can. This includes Mom, Dad, Aunts, Uncles, and Grandparents. Please support the Utah PTA and become a member of the Foothills Elementary/UT PTA. Thanks for all the help in making Foothills a supportive and successful school.

Boxtops for Education

Foothills PTA wants your boxtops!

How Do Box Tops Benefit Foothills?

As participants in the Boxtops for Education program our school receives cash money to spend on school needs. We received over $3,000 last year which went to pay for feildtrips. We hope to do even better this year.

How Do I Submit Box Tops?

Just cut those box tops and attach them to a box top collection sheet. Collection sheets can be printed from the box top website. Please do not submit loose box tops. We must submit boxtops in sheets of 10. Boxtops can be turned in to our Box Tops Collection Box outside the office. Many teachers also collect box tops to turn in.

What Products Have Box Tops?

Here is a list of products that have box tops that you may not know about:

Huggies Diapers, Ziplock Bags, Cottenelle Tissue, Hefty Bags, Kotex, Green Giant Veggies, Nature Valley Granola Bars, Betty Crocker Products, and many more.

For a complete list of products click here.

Other Ways to Earn With Box Tops.

By signing up at the box tops website, you can enter many contests to win bonus box tops for our school. Daybreak Elementary School won 10,000 bonus boxtops in February. It would be great if our school could win one of these contests, but we need you to enter. There are also some great coupons you can print out there for box top products as well.

You can also shop through the Box Tops Marketplace at some of your favorite online retailers to earn bonus boxtops for our school.

School Lunch Deposit Slip The cafeteria has asked that a completed School Lunch Deposit Slip be included with every school lunch payment. Double click the image and print it using your web browser.