June 2009 Newsletter
UMIS - Home and School Association (H.S.A.) News
Submitted by Amy Bates, Recording Secretary
As we approach the end of the school year, the HSA executive board would like to extend thanks to all UMIS parents for a great 2008-2009 school year! All who worked on activities, served on committees, participated in fund-raising efforts, or attended family events made a difference for our students this year. Special thanks also to Dr. Waters, teachers, and staff for all they do for our children.
Have a fun and safe summer! We hope to see you all at our first meeting in the fall.
RECENT EVENTS
- MOTHERS’ DAY PLANT SALE – Thank you to Moureen Wenik for organizing this sale and making sure that UMIS moms got some beautiful flowers on their special day.
- GIANNI’S FUND-RAISER: Thank you to Roni Gombeda for running this fund-raiser. Please contact Roni at 215-657-8256 if you have not yet picked up your items.
- SPRING FAIR – Thank you to Dawn Grandinetti and Ann Ellen Long for co-chairing this event, to Valerie Antoni for organizing the raffle baskets, to Leonora Arizini for handling ticket pre-sales, and to the many parent and student volunteers who helped out with the fair.
- ART SHOW – Thank you to Rebecca McMullan for chairing the refreshment committee.
NEWSWORTHY
-
EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTIONS – An election for UMIS HSA Executive Board Members was held at the May meeting. Officers for the 2009-2010 school year are: President – Stacey Liesner, Vice-President – Ann Ellen Long, Treasurer – Monica Embery, Recording Secretary – Amy Bates, and Corresponding Secretary – April Stainback. Special thanks for their hard work go out to Karen Cavanaugh (corresponding secretary) and Marge Rodrigues (treasurer), who are concluding their service on the board.
-
FATHER-DAUGHTER DANCE PICTURES – Pictures will be sent home with students as soon as they are received at the school.
-
WINTER ENRICHMENT POTTERY – There are still a few items in the office that do not have a name on them. If your child participated in this class, please check to see if you have received all of their work.
5TH GRADE UPDATES
- Penny Drive: Thank you to Lynn Rafferty for organizing this collection.
- Picnic: The picnic will be held on Friday, June 5th. Parents of all UMIS students who wish to volunteer to help can contact Barb Scrivano at 215-957-0832.
REMINDERS
- In these economic times, fund-raising can be difficult. UMIS participates in a number of campaigns that cost our families nothing, but gain money or points that can be redeemed for items used in the school. Please send in any box tops, Campbell’s soup labels, and used inkjet cartridges and cell phones that you have now, and continue to save them over the summer. If you know of any other “cash for trash” fund-raising programs, please pass on the information!
- Sign up for the e-communicator at www.umtsd.org/newsletter/index.htm. By signing up for e-communicator, you will get up-to-the-minute paperless information and reminders about events at the school.
