International Pot Luck at the PTO Meeting, Wednesday, May 14th
May 12, 2008
Everyone in the TIS community (parents, teachers and staff) is invited to participate in the end of the year international pot luck at our last PTO meeting on Wednesday, May 14th. Here are some questions that you might be having and need an answer to:
Q1. Do I have to bring food in order to come to the PTO meeting?
A1. Absolutely not. However, we would love to try anything you can bring.
Q2. How much food should I bring?
A2. One dish that can serve 6 along with a serving spoon.
Q3. Do I have to make the food or can I buy it?
A3. It would be great if you could cook it, but hey we are all busy men and women so we do understand that not all of us will be able to bring a home cooked dish. It is perfectly okay to sweat behind a hot steering wheel as you drive to the grocery store to pick up something rather than sweating in front of a hot stove.
Q4. Do I need to bring silverware or plates/napkins?
A4. No you do not need to bring silverware, plates or napkins. We will take care of these details.
Q5. Do I need to bring any drinks?
A5. No you do not. We will supply the beverages.
Q6. Will I have access to a microwave?
A6. Yes. All classrooms have a microwave an you are welcome to use them.
Q7. Why are you doing this?
A7. We believe that it will make the end of year meeting a celebration of all we have achieved together and it will give us all a better reason to come to the PTO meeting and hang out together.
Any further questions feel free to contact Ellen Goldsmith at ellengoldsmith@mac.com.
We hope we see you and look forward to breaking bread together!
PTO Notes - Log your 25 volunteer hours; become a PTO Officer; vote for Officers May 14!
April 15, 2008
Hello Everyone,
The year is rapidly coming to a close. Please do not forget to fulfill your volunteer hour commitment. Each family (irrespective of number of children at TIS) has to complete just 25 hours of volunteer work at the school. This is a great opportunity to participate in your child’s school life by volunteering for “in class” needs or you could volunteer for school wide projects which are usually highlighted in “ITK” or are circulated via the Room Parent loop. Once you complete your hours, do remember to log them into the “Parent Volunteer Log” that is maintained in your child’s classroom.
If you are planning ahead and looking for volunteer opportunities for next year and have questions, just send me an email and I will be happy to answer your questions or help you find a fit between your skill sets and the school’s needs.
You can always get around having to keep close track of your volunteer hours by signing up for a “PTO Officer” position. As you may have noticed there are several sign up sheets around school that are geared towards identifying future PTO officers. If you are interested in any of these positions please sign up on one of the “sign up” sheets and we will throw your name into the hat for the upcoming elections on May14th.
Elections for next year’s PTO officers will be held at the last PTO meeting of this year on May the 14th.
See you all at school.
Binny Arcot
PTO President
