COMMUNICATIONS

Chair: Ensures that proper protocol is followed when communicating information between the PTA and the parents of Woodfield students. Prepares year-end committee report and submits to the PTA president.

Clerical: Copies flyers, newsletter, and other documents for the PTA. All items for copying must be signed off by the PTA president and the school principal. Copying is done on Wednesday night. All items for copy must be in the clerical folder by 5pm on Wednesday.

Directory: Responsible for formatting and typing names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, grade, and teachers of all Woodfield students. Class lists and committee members are also included in this booklet. Directories are free to all PTA members and $10 for non-PTA members. The directory is printed and distributed in the fall.

Newsletter: Once per month publication of PTA events, committee reports, officer reports, and announcements.

Publicity: Communicates future and past events at Woodfield via the Damascus Gazette. We encourage parents, teachers and PTA Committee members to submit information and photos for publication. The information must be sent to the Gazette at least two weeks prior to the event date to meet their deadlines.

Webmaster: Responsible for maintaining the PTA website with pertinent information.

EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT
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Chess Club: Held once a week after school. Teaches children in grades K-5 the rules of chess and allows them an opportunity to play games of chess.

Cultural Arts

Destination Imagination

Drama Kids: Fun after-school drama program. This exciting developmental drama program has been successful in helping children act confidently and speak clearly for years. There are over 50,000 students currently enrolled in the program in the USA and around the world. See their website for more information: http://www.dramakids.com/


FLES


Group Piano

Junior Great Books: The Woodfield PTA is proud to again offer a Jr. Great Books program to 1st through 5th graders. Jr. Great Books is a program designed to make reading fun and encourage children to verbally participate in discussions of the stories. The discussions are centered around open-ended questions which have no "real" answers and are designed to lead students to a deeper understanding of the text, as well as gain confidence in developing and expressing their own views of the story. The groups meet during lunch (not recess) in the gym. A story is read aloud the first week by the parent volunteer, and the following week the children discuss the story. There is no homework, other than rereading the story once. The program runs approximately 12 weeks, starting after the winter break. For more information on this program, please see their website: http://www.greatbooks.org/


Reflections Art Program: The National PTA Reflections Program is an arts recognition and achievement program for students. The Reflections Program provides opportunities for students to express themselves creatively and to receive positive recognition for original works of art inspired by pre-selected theme, while increasing community awareness on the importance of the arts in education. To see some of the past works of art, please check out this website: http://www.pta.org/local_leadership_subprogram_1116958614281.html


Summer Writing Program


Science Expo


Student Book Exchange

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Book Fairs


Box Tops for Education:


Campbell's Soup Labels


Sally Foster


Giant Bonus Card

Safeway Card


Shop til You Drop

School Spiritwear


Square One Art


Toner Cartridge Recycling


Winter Raffle

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School Picnic


Fall Family Fun Night


Spring Family Fun Night


Beautification


Talent Show


Donuts with Dads


Muffins with Moms

Art Show

VOLUNTEER

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5th Grade Committee



Hospitality


Staff Appreciation


Philanthropic


Friday Pizza Helpers


Display Case/Bulletin Board