2014 September

What’s Inside?

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Students raised $200 more than last year in the Annual Dunk Tank fundraiser for fellow

students in need.

GIS Family Fun Night..............1Raising Money for GIS Students................................2Join the PTA!.........................2Family Skate Nights...............2New Students at GIS!............2Box Tops Contests.................3Clip Tyson Labels...................3Julia’s Place...........................4Easy Ways to Raise Money....5Reflections Program..............6Blessings in a Backpack.........6Student Flower Show............6Connect Familes with Differences............................6Student Writer Spotlight.......7What Is Market Day?............7PTA Board Members.............8

October 10November 7December 12

January 9February 6

March 6April 17May 8

MEETINGS 2014-2015

All PTA meetings are from 9-10 a.m. and held on the Torok

Community Center on Massillon Rd.

Fun in the Park...In the Dark!??

Slam Dunk!

Spirit Wear Order Forms

will be coming home the week of September 29th

A publication from the Green Intermediate School PTA

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The fearless leaders at GIS

had a Slam Dunk in the dunk tank

raising $981.60, which is almost $200 more than

last year.

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On Friday August 29, GIS again held the Annual Dunk Tank with all proceeds goingto help GIS families in need at the holidays.This year, thanks to Mr. Booth, Mr. Kumpf and Mr. Lockstedt, along with

Slam Dunk in the Dunk Tank!

many students eager to see them dunked, we exceeded our expectation by raising $981.60 which is almost $200.00 more than last year. Thank you to all those who helped to make this event such a success.

PTA Membership DriveSupport Our Students AND

The PTA membership drive is underway at GIS and memberships are pouring in! If you haven’t already turned your form in with your $6, please consider doing so. The membership drive runs through September 30 and the classroom in each grade with

Win Prizes!

Green Intermediate &

Primary PTA Family Skate

NightsNorth Canton Skate

& Entertainment Center

5475 Whipple Ave. in North Canton (330)499-7170$6.50 admission includes regular

skates/$1.50 extra for speed skates/inline

skatesFriends & Family Wel-

come!An adult must be pres-

ent at all timesFall Dates:

Friday, September 19Friday, November 21

5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

October17...No SchoolOctober 20-24...Book Fair

October 24...Donut Drive Thru & student donut sale during

homeroomOctober 31...Holiday Parties &

5&6th Grade Spirit DanceNovember 4...No School

November 6...Conference Night

November 11...Veteran’s Day Heroes Day Breakfast

November 17-26...Holiday Food Drive

Upcoming Events

the most memberships will win a lunchtime pizza party! Remember, joining the PTA does not obligate you in any way, and you’ll receive first hand information on events happening at the school. If you have children at other buildings, please also support them by joining their PTA. Thanks for your participation!

Welcome to Green Intermediate School!

NEW STUDENTS are shown above. Make sure

to say “Hello” when you see them!

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Buehler’s of Portage Lakes is a collection site for General Mills Box Tops. They are offering bonus tops to the schools in the area that drop off the most box tops before September 23.. Send your box tops into school with your child and we will get them to Beuhlers. Let’s show them what GIS can do!

1st Place 1,500 Bonus Box Tops 2nd Place 1,000 Bonus Box Tops 3rd Place 500 Bonus Box TopsPlus...10,000 Bonus Box Tops will be awarded to the school who drops off the most between our 14 Buehler’s stores, per capita, so it’s fair to all the participating schools throughout our 14 stores. Let’s Go GIS!

Help your child’s classroom win a Snow Cone Party this year. Send your clipped Box Tops in anytime with your child (please

package in bags of 50). All homerooms that collect 1,500 box tops will win a snow cone party.

Earn cash for GIS every time you shop for groceries. Clip Box Tops from hundreds of your favorite products. Each top is worth 10 cents to our school-and that adds up fast!

Box Tops Rock!!

GIS also participates in the Tyson Project A+ rewards program. Each qualifying Tyson label redeemed is worth $0.24 in cash (100 label minimum). Money earned through this program will be used to enhance the playground and classrooms.Clip the Project A+ section of the label on

qualifying Tyson products and send it in to GIS. The collection bin is right outside the main office. We will do the rest!

Beuhlers Contest Ends

Sept 23rd

Clip Your Tyson Labels! New To GIS PTA!

ClassroomContest Ends

April 10, 2015!

There’s more to Clip!

See page 5 for more easy ways to raise

money for GIS PTA!

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The Norris family, Green Intermediate School, and the entire community of Green lost a very special little girl, Julia Norris, this past April when she passed away as a result of a malignant brain tumor. After this tragedy, the Norris’, the families of Green Intermediate School and of the community came together to create a memorial reading space for students to relax, read and enjoy new books. On behalf of the Norris family and our family at Green Intermediate, we would like to thank the

Celebrating the Life of

Julia Norrishundreds of people who donated to this memorial. Many, many books will be

purchased to honor Julia’s love of family, sports and reading. We would also like to thank Barrington Carpet for donating our awesome story rug, and we would like to thank Target and WalMart for donating the beanbags for our students. We appreciate everyone’s help in celebrating the life of Julia Norris.

Julia’s Place is now complete and ready for students. Many

thanks to the hundreds of people who donated to

this beautiful memorial in honor of a beautiful

little girl.

Julia’sPlace

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Busy? You can still help...Support your child’s school. PTA runs the programs, but the school gets

all cash & bene�its from all programs!

Help your child’s classroom win a Snow Cone Party this year. Send your clipped Box Tops in anytime with your child

(please package in bags of 50).

Earn cash for GIS every time you shop for groceries. Clip Box Tops from hundreds of your favorite products. Each top is worth 10 cents to our school-and that adds up fast!

We earn 24 cents a label with Tyson products. Clip the side flap of the Tyson chicken boxes or the top part of the Tyson chicken bags: Tyson Any’tizers, Tyson Chicken Nuggets, and many more Tyson products are eligible. Look for the Tyson A+ label!

Earn 1, 5 or 10 points towards merchandise for our school. Eligible products include: Campbell’s soups, Prego, Pop-Secret, Bic, Pepperidge Farm & Spaghetti-O’s and more. Visit www.labelsforeducation.com for

a complete list and piont values. Clip the UPC codes & the lids off of these products.

Target donates up to 1% of your purchase in the form of a cash donation directly to our school when you use your REDcard. Visit www.target.com/tcoe or call 1-800-316-6142 to designate GIS.

Encourage grandparents, friends, and neighbors to participate in any of these programs. The more we talk about it, the more successful our collections will be. It’s all to benefit our schools and our children!

Donate My Coke Rewards points to GIS and help them get things like athletic equipment, classroom supplies, learning aids and more. Go to www.mycokerewards.com/school and register for your points to be designated to GIS. You can also send your bottle caps/case codes into school with your child to give to their homeroom teacher. Coke products also include Powerade and Minute Maid products.

Earn 24 cents per Clip!

Box Tops Rock!!

New To GIS PTA!

Clip! Clip! Clip!

Contest over April 10, 2015!

Earn money for GIS simply by shopping at Giant Eagle! By registering your Advantage Card with the program and selecting to have your proceeds donated to Green Intermediate School, you will be raising money for our schools...Go to http://www.gianteagle.com/schools/apples-for-students and register. Watch for more details to come home with your child.

Last Year over $3,000 was raised!

Three tables & outdoor equipment was purchased!

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Members of the Green Girl Scouts sell breakfast treats at GIS...

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WHAT IS REFLECTIONS? The Ohio PTA, through National PTA, holds an annual cultural arts program, Reflections. Children in preschool through grade 12 are encouraged to create and submit works of art in six areas: literature, visual arts, photography, Dance Choreography, Film/Video and mu-sical composition. The Reflections program allows PTAs throughout the state to recognize children for their creativity in portraying yearly themes.

The 2014-2015 theme is: The world would be a better place if…

If your child would like to get in-volved… have them start thinking about and creating a work of art in one (or more) of the six categories that fit this year’s theme. There are specific guidelines to follow

Green Girl Scouts supported the PTA sponsored Blessings In a Backpack by selling breakfast treats at GIS. In the last 12 months, a total of $1,123 has been raised by Girl Scout Troops

Many students participated in the Flower Show at GIS. Pictured here (l to r) are Julianna Barker, Olivia Madick, Cord

Stephens, Paige SirLouis, Nathan O’Brien and Parker Doerrer. More details to come in

next newsletter.

in the Green Service District to feed hungry kids here in Green. Keep an eye out for booths in the new school year and Start Your Day with a Blessing!

The Family Program Unit within each level of the

PTA (elementary, primary, intermediate and high school) will be adding to its goals this

year. Beyond planning family

events, the Family Program Unit will now also assist families

and students who are on IEPs, 504s, gifted, etc. and assisting/

connecting people who are relocating to Green or who are

from other countries. Our goal is to embrace the

beautiful things that make Green diverse and to help connect all

families and students. To learn more about our first project “Green to Green” or to

become involved, please contact Nicole Reinhardt at nmdevore@kent.edu or Eden Kozlowski at

(330)958-3853 oredenkoz@gmail.com.

in each category so visit the Ohio PTA website for rules. Projects are typically due in late November or early December. So don’t wait to get started!

And if your child has an idea for a future theme, help them enter it in the theme search contest. Paper en-try forms will be sent home shortly after school starts. Electronic ver-sions will also be made available, keep an eye out. To find out more and for category specific rules visit: www.ohiopta.org (click on the PROGRAMS tab and then the REFLECTIONS tab). Or contact the Intermediate and Pri-mary PTA Reflections Chairperson: Cristy Ludrosky, cludrosky1@neo.rr.com. 2016-2017 Theme Search Contest Ideas/Entries due to school office by: October 31, 2014.

2014-2015 Reflections Theme: “The world would be a better place if…”

“The world would be a better place if… “Project Turn in Night: December 9

PTA To Offer a Group To Connect Families With Differences...

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Band...Written by Rachel Prit-chard, Mr. Wolfe’s 5th grade class

With so many 5th and 6th graders doing extracurricular activi-ties, many families and students are curious what is going on. So I

asked Mr. Lockstedt a few questions.

Rachel: On the first day, how much time do you spend getting instruments put together?Mr. Lockstedt: “Almost a whole class period,” says Mr. Lockstedt.Rachel: How long does it take to perfect a new note?Mr. Lockstedt: “To learn a note it would take a day or two, but to perfect a new note it would take a lifetime.”Rachel: Why do you enjoy being a band teacher?Mr. Lockstedt: “I get to watch kids make music.”Rachel: What are the benefits of being in band for your students?Mr. Lockstedt: “They get to be in a big community.” I also attended rent night and found out more about band. Many of the things Mr. Lockstedt said are, “What makes us human are the arts.” Also, “Students are able to express their feelings through music.” Lastly, “Stu-dents help each other succeed in band.” If you want to join band you can visit Mr. Lockstedt during your study hall. There are various instruments from brass and woodwinds you can choose from. The doors are open to everybody.

We are one band, one team.

Well, Market Day is a fundraiser that earns more than 10% of sales throughout the whole school year for the Green All Sports Booster Club. The All Sports Booster Club supports both our Middle School and High School athletes. You can help support our athletes by purchasing grocery items at www.marketday.com using the code #7302 for the Green School District or you may return your completed order form to your child’s school.

October is our Cookie Dough Bonus Days, which means our Booster Club will receive between 15-45% of sales for all Cookie Dough purchased. Don’t forget about all the great Green events that ask for cookie donations when considering

purchasing some cookies this month. Order cut off for October is Wednesday, 10/1 and delivery is Monday, 10/6 at the GHS Cafeteria from 4-5:30 p.m.

November is our Desserts Bonus Days, which means our Booster Club will receive between 15-45% of sales for all Pies and Cheesecake purchased. Don’t forget that Thanksgiving and the Christmas Holiday Season is just around the corner when considering purchasing some desserts in November. Order cut off for November is Wednesday, 10/29 and delivery is Monday, 11/3 at the GHS Cafeteria from 4-5:30 p.m.

Please consider supporting our athletes by making a purchase through Market Day. Market Day fliers are sent home with your child every month.

This column will spotlight student writers at Green Intermediate School. Please watch for more to come from our talented future...

Pictured above are writer, Rachel Pritchard, and Mr. Lockstedt, GIS Band Instructor.

Do You Know What

Market Day Is?

October Bonus Days

November Bonus Days

You may contact Crissy Norris, your Market Day contact, at chefcrissy@gmail.com or (330)933-3070 if you

have any questions.

President...Carrie Stephens, timcarps@sbcglobal.netVice President...Kris Graham, gwoman@neo.rr.comMembership...Abby Kuwatch, akuwatch73@gmail.comSecretary...Natalie Gallagher, natalie_g_gallagher@hotmail.comTreasurer...Paulette Dickey, twinsmom04.pd@gmail.comCouncil Delegate...Tracy Williams, williams3783@sbcglobal.netAlternate Delegate...Marie Willis, mwillis@ameritech.comProcedure/Legislation...Tammy Daly, tammyldaly@gmail.comHistorian...Melissa Dyer, mbmcgowa@kent.eduAuditor...Denise Martinez, denisemcpa@yahoo.comBenevolence...Kristi Sir Louis, ksirlouis@sbcglobal.netBeautification...Jennifer Doerrer, jaraddoerr@yahoo.comBookfair...Laura Borne, lleibfried@ideasincweb.comCampbell Soup Program...Tami Pallotta, pallotta@mail.comCoke Rewards Program...Debbie McNeil, mcneildj@dow.comEvents Chairs...

Michelle Barker, mlbarkerpt@yahoo.com & Joanne Basile, joannebasil@

yahoo.com

Family Programs...Kristi Sir Louis, ksirlouis@sbcglobal.netNicole Reinhardt, nmdevore@kent.eduFlower & Garden Chair...Beth Bauer, (330)899-9087Kristi Sir Louis, ksirlouis@sbcglobal.netGeneral Mills Program Chairs...Shandell Mooney, shandellmooney@yahoo.comLisa Alessia, lalessia@aol.comHoliday Parties...Melissa Buck, lilnbuck@gmail.comHospitality...Melissa Fleet, mitnbob@hotmail.comNewsletter...Erin Simmer, simmers440@gmail.comPTA Teacher Grants...Tammy Daly, tammyldaly@gmail.comReflections...Cristy Ludrosky, cludrosky1@neo.rr.comSchool Board...Steve Dyer, msdyer923@gmail.comTeacher Appreciation Chairs...Amy Stephan, timamyaml@sbcglobal.netJoanna Corbit, joannacorbit@mac.comVolunteer Program...Kathleen Geckler, thegecklers@gmail.comWays & Means...Christine Roach, caroach1989@gmail.comKatie Stoynoff, kstoynoff1994@yahoo.com

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Please contact any board member

listed here if you have questions

regarding the GIS PTA!

2014-15 Intermediate School PTA Board Members