Category Archives: From the PTSA

Chair an Event in 2013-2014

As we are winding down toward the end of the year, it is time to find our chairs for next year’s fantastic community events. Please look at the Google doc linked below for opportunities to make our school great. These positions need to be filled by June 9, because the last PTSA board meeting of the year is on June 10 and we need to create a calendar for next year at that meeting.

2013-2014 Events Google Doc

We would love to see a chair and a co-chair for each of the events. Chairing an event does not mean you are doing the entire thing by yourself! There will be people volunteering to help you and support you every step of the way. Every one of the positions listed in the Google doc has a notebook which includes detailed information by the previous chair. These positions do not need to be reinvented, though you can change anything you like for the success of the event.

An added benefit of chairing or co-chairing an event is that you will learn more about the Enatai PTSA and meet new families you might not otherwise come in contact with. Stepping in and volunteering for one of these positions is a great way to show your child how much you care about their school and its success.

If you have any questions about any of this, please email Joni Scalzo (joniscalzo@comcast.net).

PTSA Board Positions For 2013/14

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Calling all Enatai Parents!

PTSA Board Positions For 2013/14

We are currently looking to fill positions on the PTSA Board for the 2013-2014 school year. Our goal is to involve dads, moms and grandparents who want to take an active role in their child’s education. Serving on the board is both fun and rewarding!

Below are the Board positions available. Time commitment varies by position (and may be shared.)

President:

Liason with Principal, District, BSF, School Board, Bellevue City Council, Community Groups
Oversees PTSA Board
Supports members and program chairs
Establishes and Supports Board Mission, Goals, Expectations, and Roles
Participates as a member of the PTSA Council

Treasurer:

Maintains PTSA Finances
Ensures tax and other reporting requirements are met
Handles PTSA dues and remittances to WSPTA
Communicates how budget works to members

Secretary:

Takes minutes at board and general meetings
Provides agenda/copies as needed
Ensures chairs of upcoming events are invited to attend and present at board meeting
Maintains sign-in sheet at meetings
Emails agendas/minutes to board members
Reviews and maintains standing rules to ensure they are up to date
Assists in making room reservations for board activities

Advocacy:

Handle advocacy for PTSA Board
Update/educate members on legislative issues
Liaison with Bellevue Council Legislative Chair
Handle advocacy for PTSA Board

VP Communications and Services:

Recruit and oversee chairs for various communication vehicles
Develop and implement school communications strategy to inform members of daily school activities and PTSA activities (newsletters, website, reader board, calendar)

VP Educational Programs and Community Events:

Recruit and oversee committee chairs for various educational programs and community events
Develop and implement school extracurricular programs and community events based on member feedback
Liaison with other PTSAs to know best practices in extracurricular programs and events

VP Ways and Means:

Recruit and oversee committee chairs for various fundraising activities
Develop and implement fundraising programs to meet PTSA program needs
Widely and regularly share with members how PTSA funds help provide additional programs and instruction for students.

If you are interested or would like to nominate someone, please contact any of us below:

Peggy Cooley
Candice Soderquist
Susan Miller

Thank you!

– PTSA Nominating Committee

It’s Enatai Yearbook Time!

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The Enatai 2012/2013 Yearbook is now available for sale – order today and save! Limited quantities are available. All pre-ordered books will include your student’s picture AND name on the cover for FREE!

Cost Per Book: $16, but it must be ordered by March 14th.

If your order form didn’t already come home with your student, you can pick one up in the office and make your checks payable to “Enatai PTSA”. OR, to make it even easier, you can now order online:

Go to: https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/
Yearbook ID Code: 5871013

If you have any questions, you can email Risé Hirsch (risehirsch@hotmail.com) or Jill Goffe (goffefamily@comcast.net).

Shop Amazon.com, Earn $$ for BSF

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It’s easy to raise money for our schools while you shop at Amazon.com. Just go to the Bellevue Schools Foundation (BSF) website home page, and click on the Amazon.com link, or bookmark the link below. BSF receives an 8% commission on everything you purchase when you use this link. Remember, you must go through this link for BSF to get credit for the order!

Link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/homepage.html?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&tag=bellevueschoo-20&link_code=hom&*entries*=0

Upcoming PTSA Events

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Hello Enatai Families -

We’ve got a few PTSA events we want to make sure you put on your calendars now. On Monday December 3^rd at 8am we will be hosting a PTSA coffee in the gym. We hope to see many of you there.

We have made a change to the January membership meeting. The new date is Monday January 7^that 7pm. Dr Mills our BSD Superintendent will be our special guest. We are very excited for him to see what an amazing community we have here at Enatai. Please make sure to attend!

Also at our January 7^th meeting, we will be voting in the Nomination Committee. See below to find out more information.

Have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving.

Sincerely,
Nancye Matheson
PTSA President
nancyematheson@hotmail.com

Nominating Committee

What is it? What does it do?

A stand-alone committee of 3 individuals.
seeks and selects qualified candidates for PTSA Executive Board Positions 2013 – 2014 (President, VP, Secretary, Treasurer, and Legislative Chair)

Why do we need one?

To ensure that all individuals interested in the Executive Board are evaluated equally and by the same criteria.

Who gets nominated?

Current Enatai PTSA members can be nominated by others or nominate themselves.

How does someone get elected to committee?

The PTSA elects 3 members for the nominating committee at the January 7th general meeting.

Please contact Nancye Matheson (nancyematheson@hotmail.com) if you are interested in serving on this committee.

How to Become a PTSA Member

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We’re setting the bar high and working towards 100% PTSA membership this year! That means one member for every student. Forms will be available at the Ice Cream Social as well as Curriculum Night. You can pick up and drop off forms the office or download a copy here. Checks can be made out to Enatai PTSA and the form can be returned to the school office. A membership last for a year, so if you’ve signed up in the past now is your chance to sign up for this year. Membership includes this year’s student directory if you joining by the end of the month. If you have any questions please contact Marie Stark, membership@enataiptsa.org.

Buy a Book for Enatai’s Library

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Mrs. Figdore has created an Amazon.com wishlist for Enatai Elementary’s library! You can buy a book and have it shipped right to the school – it’s a great way to get your order up to the $25 minimum for free shipping on Amazon.

When you do buy a book, be sure to check the box that indicates the book is a gift – you can then enter a gift message, so that Mrs. Figdore can be sure to add a note inside the book mentioning who donated it. (This is free – as long as you don’t choose gift-wrap!)

For the full list of books that the library would like, please visit http://amzn.com/w/3TGZB1JCRLFYQ.