ACA PTA MEMOS

PTA Update

2009-04-17T14:39:00.000-07:00

Parents, on behalf of the PTA, I want to thank all of you who were able to attend our last meeting. Even though we had a smaller turnout for this meeting, it was still very productive.

Please go to the PTA links of the school website to view the minutes and nominating forms from our last PTA meeting. If you were not able to attend that meeting, then you should read through them to make sure you know all the happenings going on at ACA and with the PTA. Also, if you get a moment, check out the latest updates regarding PTA and our school at the school's website www.acaglassboro.org.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me back or email Mrs. Civile at sharoncivile6@gmail.com

Damon V. Briggs, Sr.

Family Fun Night on Friday

2009-02-04T10:20:00.001-08:00

We hope to see all of you at the Family Fun Night this Friday from 7:00-9:00 p.m.!

Bring the kids and come enjoy a fun relaxing evening that includes:
1. FREE refreshments!
2. Family games!
3. Laughter and fellowship with friends, fellow classmates and parents!

Be sure to wear comfortable shoes and clothing.

Don't miss this chance to create great memories for you and your children. We hope to see you there!

PTA Meeting on Thursday!!!

2009-01-12T06:37:00.000-08:00

This is just a reminder that our monthly PTA meeting will be held on Thursday January 15 at 7:00 p.m. Stop by to find out about what's going on at the school, what special events are on the horizon, and even how you can help. Child care will be provided.

We hope to see you on Thursday.

ACA Family Skating Night Announcement

2008-12-17T11:17:00.000-08:00

It's ACA Family Skating Night!!!

Thursday December 18th

Deptford Skating & Fun Center
510 Deptford Ave.
Westville, NJ 08093
(856) 845-7353

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Cost = 8.00 for children
Includes skate rental; unlimited skating for 2 hours; private use of the facility for ACA families and friends; access to the "Fun Zone"; a drink and one slice of pizza. Adults are allowed to skate, for an additional $3 rental fee.

Parents, you can drop off your children and get 2 hours of last minute shopping in, as well.

We hope to see you there!

Enjoy the CIty Fundraiser Deadline-Friday, December 12th

2008-12-15T14:37:00.000-08:00

REMINDER: The Enjoy the City fundraiser came to a close on Friday, December 12th. Several of you turned in order forms and money, which the PTA greatly appreciates. However, there are still several families that did not turn in order forms, money or their sample books. If you did not sell any books, but want to keep the sample you were given, please remit $20 to the office or your child's teacher so that we can cover the cost of the book. If you don't want the sample book, simply turn it into the office or to your child's teacher. Please do this as soon as possible. It is extremely important that the PTA collects either the book or the money for the book in order to complete this fundraiser.

We appreciate everyone's assistance in helping to finalize this event.

If you have any questions, please contact Damon Briggs at (609) 314-4842 or the office. Thank you.

Damon V. Briggs, Sr.

PTA Meeting-December 16th at 7:00 PM

2008-12-15T13:34:00.000-08:00

Our next PTA meeting will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, December 16th at 7:00PM. If you've never been to a meeting, are considering joining, or looking for a chance to be more involved at your child's school, please plan on joining us. Bring a friend if you would like !!!

On the agenda, you will hear from our school's principal. You will also receive the latest updates and hear about upcoming events at the school for the holiday season. So don't miss this meeting. It's a great place to come and meet new people and find our how you can volunteer to make a difference at your child's school.

Child care will be provided.

For questions, please call 609-314-4842 or email me at the address below.

We look forward to seeing you TOMORROW!

Damon V. Briggs, Sr.

REMINDER!!!! Enjoy the City Fundraiser

2008-12-15T11:18:00.000-08:00

The "Enjoy the City" fundraiser came to a close on Friday, December 12th. Several of you turned in order forms and money, which the PTA greatly appreciates. However, there are still several families that did not turn in order forms, money or their sample books.

If you did not sell any books, but want to keep the sample you were given, please remit $20 to the office or your child's teacher so that we can cover the cost of the book. If you do not want the sample book, simply turn it into the office or to your child's teacher. Please do this as soon as possible. It is extremely important that the PTA collects either the book or the money for the book in order to complete this fundraiser.

We appreciate everyone's assistance in helping to finalize this event.

If you have any questions, pleae contact Damon Briggs at (609) 314-4842 or the office. Thank you.

PTA Meeting on Tuesday

2008-12-15T11:15:00.000-08:00

Our next PTA meeting will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, December 16th at 7:00 p.m. If you've never been to a meeting, are considering joining, or looking for a chance to be more involved at your child's school, please plan on joining us.

On the agenda, you'll hear from our school's principal. You'll also receive the latest updates and hear about upcoming events at the school for the holiday season.

Child care will be provided. For questions, please call 609-314-4842 or email Damon Briggs at briggsd@mitchellandness.com. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

ACA Holiday House Christmas Fun Day

2008-12-12T10:59:00.000-08:00

Hello Everyone! Just a reminder that tomorrow (Saturday) is the ACA Holiday House Christmas Fun Day. It will be held from 11 a.m.-2p.m. and it's open to all ACA students, families and friends.

There will be lots of fun, games for the students, and plenty of food and great holiday gifts for sale. Vendors will be selling items such as: Jewelry, Camping supplies, Christmas Crafts, Disney Princess items, and more!

Hope to see you there.

FINAL REMINDER

2008-12-04T16:37:00.000-08:00

Parents,

Don’t forget, tomorrow is the big day. First, we will all have the privilege of being entertained by our children, starting at 7:00PM, and then it will be time for our 2nd Annual Silent Auction. You don't want to miss out on this. Following the program, we ask that everyone go to the gym and take part in the silent auction and see all of the lovely baskets, furniture, and other items that are available to be bid upon. Auction items will be available to be viewed prior to the actual auction starting at school dismissal time tomorrow afternoon. If you want to get a peak at what you're going to be bidding on, come early before the Christmas program and take a look. After the Christmas program is over, the silent auction will also be open for a short time to get in those last minute bids.

Please note there will be a silent auction being held both tomorrow night and Friday night, Dec. 19th, but there are certain items that will only be available for bid tomorrow -- One such item is the Philadelphia Phillies basket (donated by ACA parent, Milt Thompson). For those of you that were present at last year's auction, you might recall that the Phillies basket was a big hit. All middle school baskets and contributions to the silent auction will be displayed on both auction nights to be bid upon.

So don't delay. Tell all of your family and friends to come out and enjoy the festivities. There will be desserts and drinks available, as well.

We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow night.

Damon V. Briggs, Sr.

Enjoy the CIty Reminder

2008-12-03T16:42:00.000-08:00

Dear Parents,

Well, most of your children have probably had these books for about a week now. Hopefully, you were able to take full advantage of them over the long holiday weekend. Remember, promoting these books doesn't take much; they virtually sell themselves. All you have to do is show the sample book that you have and family and friends will want to have it. Just take their orders on the order form that was provided, and that's what you'll be turning in by December 12th, along with the money you’ve collected and your sample booklet. (This return date is imperative so that we can consolidate the entire order for ACA and submit so that we aim for delivery of the books to the school by Tuesday, December 23rd – just in time for Christmas) Let’s keep selling up until that point! Don’t forget, for every 5 books sold, you will get one additional book free. Think about who you can present this coupon book to over the next week couple of weeks and let that person know that their purchase will benefit ACA and in return, they will be receiving an awesome book with tons of savings.

Don’t know what to get the parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc. for Christmas; why not get them an Enjoy the City Coupon book as a stocking stuffer or a gift – it would be a win, win for everyone.

NOTE: The sample book that you received is for South Jersey. This book is easier to sell because we live in South Jersey and we can recognize most of the places in the book. But remember, we also distributed a list of other cities where the Enjoy the City books also exist. You can sell those locations, as well. If someone wants to see the merchants that are available for a particular city, you can direct them to www.enjoythecity.com. Also, we just received word that the book for Philadelphia, PA is now available, so if you have family or friends that live in or around the Philadelphia area, you may want to reach out to them.

If you have any questions, please contact either Damon Briggs, Sr., briggsd@mitchellandness.com or Sharon Civile, sharoncivile6@gmail.com.

Damon V. Briggs, Sr.

Holiday House Shopping Days

2008-12-03T12:13:00.000-08:00

View all of the information about the PTA Holiday Events by clicking this link.

Dear Parents,

The following is a list of the days that the students will do their shopping for Holiday House:

Monday December 8th: Grades 4th and 3rd between 9am and 1pm

Wednesday December 10th: Grades 2nd and 1st between 9am and 1pm

Friday December 12th: Grades K and K-4 between 9am and 1pm

The schedule has been made based on class size and the age of the students.

Please contact me with any questions or concerns.

Thank you,
Chris Gossard
CMG1RN@comcast.net
Holiday House

ACA Second Annual Silent Auction

2008-12-03T10:14:00.000-08:00

Parents,

Don’t forget, that after our lovely Christmas musical on Friday, December 5th, we will be hosting our Second Annual Silent Auction. The musical will begin at 7:00, and you are invited to participate in the auction immediately following the program. Tell all of your family and friends to come out and enjoy the festivities. There will be desserts and drinks available, as well.

Come and check out the wonderful baskets we will have available this year:
> Christmas Basket
> Games Basket
> Pamper Yourself Basket
> Kitchen/Baking Items Basket
> Stationary Basket
> Gardening Basket
> Italian Basket
> Movie Night Basket
> Hostess Treat Basket
> Day at the Beach Basket
> And Many More…
Whether you want to pamper yourself or give someone a surprise they will love, there is something for everyone! We look forward to seeing you there. Let the bidding begin!

Damon V. Briggs, Sr.
PTA President

HOLIDAY HOUSE REMINDER

2008-12-03T09:45:00.000-08:00

Each student in K-4 to 4th grade received a gift list last week. Please complete the form, fill out the gift tags and send in the cash or check made out to ACA by Thursday, Dec. 4th. Please note that the students’ spending is to stay under $40.00 and they are to buy for immediate family only. Gifts range from $1.00 to $5.00. Please send in separate checks for each of your students.

Damon V. Briggs, Sr.

Silent Auction & Christmas Musical-December 5th @ 7:00pm

2008-11-12T09:34:00.000-08:00

Second Annual Silent
Auction at ACA

Dear Parents,
Our Christmas musical and Silent Auction will be taking place on Friday, December 5th. The musical will begin at 7:00, and you are invited to participate in the auction immediately following the program. There will be desserts and drinks available for purchase as well.
The PTA will be coordinating the gift baskets. Each classroom will create its own basket for the evening. Your room contact will let you know the theme of your classroom's particular basket. We appreciate all of your help and support, and look forward to a successful auction again this year.

Sincerely,
Mr. Briggs
Mrs. Civile

Holiday House and Christmas Fun Day

2008-10-29T11:17:00.000-07:00

Holiday House and Christmas Fun Day

The PTA will host a Holiday House gift shop for grades K-4 to 4^th on Dec. 8, 10 & 12. The gift shop will run during school hours from 9am to 1pm. Having your child purchase gifts is totally at your discretion. Gift prices will range from $1.00 to $5.00. Please note: we must limit purchases to immediate family and ask that your child’s budget for spending stay under $40.00.

On Sat. 12/13 from 11am to 1pm, the PTA will host a Christmas Fun Day for ALL students and their families to shop, play games and much more.

We are looking for your help to make this shopping experience enjoyable for your child. There are many ways that you can contribute to these fun activities. Please choose one or more volunteer options below and return the bottom portion to the school by November 7th.

I would like to help with Holiday House and/or Christmas Fun Day:

Name: ___________________________________________

Phone #: _______________ Email: ____________________

___Be a Set-up volunteer (Friday Dec. 5th from 9am to 2:30pm)

Dates and time I am available: _______________________________________

___Be a shopper helper (Mon. 12/8, Wed. 12/10 and/or Fri. 12/12 from 9am to 1pm)

Dates and time I am available: _______________________________________

___Be a Breakdown volunteer (Friday 12/12 after 1:30pm)

Dates and time I am available: ______________________________________

___Donate some new gifts/crafts that can be sold at Holiday House (If possible, give 10 or more of the same item‑‑this will help with pricing. Please note: only new items will be accepted) Donations need to be turned into the school office by November 17th.

Item description___________________

Approx. cost of item __________

Craft description___________________

Approx. cost of item __________

Christmas Fun Day Sat. 12/13

____Be a Set-up helper for Sat. 12/13 at 8:30am.

____Would like to rent a table for $10 to sell my own crafts on Sat. 12/13

____Be a breakdown volunteer for Sat. 12/13 after 1pm

____Donate baked goods, chips, water bottles and/or soda for Sat. 12/13.

Type of item: ___________________________________________

____Know someone who would like to rent a craft table for $10 on Sat.12/13.

Name: _______________ Phone: __________

Email: ______________________

____Would like to plan a game or project for the students to do on Sat. 12/13.

Name: _______________ Phone: _________

Email: ______________________

Have some great ideas for the Christmas Fun day and would like to be on the planning team.

Name: _______________ Phone: __________

Email: ______________________

If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact me.

Thank you,

Chris Gossard

Email: CMG1RN@comcast.net

Mum Fundraiser Sale

2008-10-02T16:39:00.001-07:00

Dear Parents,

The PTA is sponsoring a fall Mum fundraiser sale. You may purchase the Mums for $4 each or 3 for $10. Please fill out the form sent home with your child and send it back to school with your child with the total due. All orders will be available for pickup the last week of October.

Thank you in advance for your support!

Danielle Cooper
ACA Receptionist/Secretary

FYI

2008-09-24T13:33:00.000-07:00

FYI
Parents, here's another way you can help ACA by simply continuing to purchase books at Barnes & Noble. Click here for details.
Damon V. Briggs, Sr., PTA President

PTA Announcement About Back to School Night

2008-09-23T16:32:00.000-07:00

Parents,

This is a final reminder about Back to School Night. The evening will commence at 7:00PM. The teachers, school administration and the PTA look forward to seeing all parents tonight!

Damon V. Briggs, Sr.
PTA President

PTA Announcement About Skating Party

2008-09-23T13:30:00.000-07:00

Parents,

The PTA calendar that most of you received at the Back-To-School Dessert Social says that there is a Skating Party this Thursday on Sept. 25th. Unfortunately, that event has been canceled. We will be rescheduling the party for another day. We apologize and hope that this has not caused you any inconvenience.

Damon V. Briggs, Sr.
PTA President

Message from Your PTA President

2008-09-22T14:41:00.000-07:00

Dear PTA Parents,

We had a great time on Tuesday! I want to thank all of those parents that came out to partake in ACA's first PTA meeting this year. The PTA is looking forward to an exciting year ahead at ACA.

We would like to remind you that Back to School Night is tomorrow, Tuesday, September 23rd. Come out and meet the teachers who give of themselves to educate our children. Remember, this event is for parents, so please find sitters for your children. Beverages (coffee, tea and juice) will also be provided after tomorrow night's festivities, so after you're done meeting with your child's teacher, stop by the gym and socialize with some of the other parents and have a beverage on us.

Thank you in advance for your support. See you on Tuesday!