Woolwich P.T.C.

Parents, Teachers, Community
Making a difference
Karen Madden, President

COME SURF THE WEB WITH YOUR WOOLWICH PTC
    The PTC would like to THANK all the parents, staff and students for all
your support and help this year.  We are already looking towards next
year and we realize there are parents and staff who are interested in the
PTC but can't make meetings, etc.  We have set up a blog which will list
the PTC's activities, where help might be needed, etc.  The web address
is:  http://www.woolwichptc.blogspot.com/
    We hope you will check it out, sign up for updates and consider getting
involved with the PTC.

BACK TO BOXTOPS !!
    It's time to send in all those BoxTops you have carefully  collected !  As you may recall, last year, WCS earned $1145.00 from  the BoxTop program.....and that is free money for our kids.   Please  continue to collect them, ask your relatives and neighbors to collect  them, and send them in to WCS with your children.   There is also a  brand new collection box at the Woolwich town office, so spread the   word.....people can drop BoxTops off at school or at the town office.  Thank you for your help, Questions or ideas ?? Feel free to call me or e-mail me.     Michelle Rines, BoxTops coordinator,  #443-8934,  rinesclan@mac.com

DO YOU HAVE A WILDCAT WATER BOTTLE??
    There is hope and summer is just around the corner...don't forget to grab a Woolwich Wildcat water bottle for a bargain at $3.00!!  As you enjoy outdoor activities, going to the beach, sporting events let everyone know what school you love and make a real fashion statement!!  Order forms can be found on the school website or send $3.00 along with students name and teachers name and how many bottles you would like!!

WATER BOTTLES
  
Order Form

www.goodsearch.com
    Do you  Google?  Now you can GoodSearch!  go to www.goodsearch.com and use it just like Google.  Every time you search, 1 penny will go to Woolwich School.  And we all know that every penny helps!!!

    PTC stands for Parents, Teachers, Community.   Historically, the PTC has been a small group of parents who work to  raise money and assist with school programs.  We have a large sales  based fundraiser early in the fall.  This fundraiser usually makes  between $5000 and $8000 which is used to fund enrichment programs  during the school year, and to buy equipment for the school that  doesn't fit into the budget.  The 7th and 8th graders keep their  earnings from the fundraiser for their Washington DC trip.  Some of  the funds go to help classroom teachers with general supplies and  support.  Last year the teachers received Welcome Back packages that  included office supplies and small things for the classroom.  We also  gave each classroom teacher a small amount of money for needs not  covered in the budget that they can use at their own discretion.  We  have supported the school in a variety of other ways including  providing literary magazine supplies, a hand sanitizer system, books  for every classroom through the Scholastic Book Fair, scripts for the  drama club, software programs, a soccer training goal, and an annual  award for two 8th graders who demonstrate a commitment to the  school.  Money has been set aside to build a track around the  playground.  We subsidize several Scholastic Book Fairs where books  are between 30% to 50% off.  We coordinate a printer cartridge  
recycling program.   Each year is different and we try to respond as the  needs for the school change.  The PTC meets in the evening for an  hour or so every month or two to plan events and to discuss requests  for funds.  The notices for the meetings are in the school
newsletter.  We are always eager for new parents and new ideas and it  is not necessary to attend meetings to participate.  If you have any  questions, please feel free to call Maggie Gardiner at 442-9000.