Shelley Cullen President ptomom2@sbcglobal.net (414) 422-9891

Pam Entringer Vice President pam.entringer@assurant.com or tinkerbell1999@wi.rr.com (414) 422-4810

Kim Dougherty Treasurer jdougherty5@wi.rr.com (414) 559-7219

Chris Willms Secretary blpto2@yahoo.com (414) 427-0797

BAY LANE MIDDLE SCHOOL PTO

NEWSLETTER

May/June Greetings…

It’s hard to believe that only a few weeks remain of the 2012-2013 school year.

The Stuff the Bus event was a success with Project I bringing in the most non-perishable food items. Thanks to Ann Terlion for chairing this event and working with student council to bring this very valuable event to Bay Lane and our community. Please remember as we head into the summer months, our food pantry still needs our support.

May 7th is our annual Staff Appreciation. This is a great way for us to say thanks to all our super staff. Texas Roadhouse will be feeding our staff some “grub” to show our appreciation for all they do. Thanks to Joy Johnson and Nancy Pascutti for stepping up to help coordinate the day.

It’s also time to order assignment planners if your child(ren) are moving into 6th, 7th or 8th grade next year. These are not required but we offer families an opportunity to purchase. The PTO has already agreed to purchase planners for all incoming 5th graders. Thanks to Cindy Jamroziak for chairing this. An order form will be available soon. Planners that were pre-orderd will be available for pick up at registration.

I would like to wish all our 8th graders well as they move on to high school. As a mom to one, I wonder where did the last four years of middle school go? Thanks so much to our chairs Michele Wintheiser and Deanna Knasinski for chairing the 8th grade celebration and to all the committee members who have worked hard on the event. Information has come home with your 8th grader with all the details.

As I am sure you now know, out school was named “Sweetest School in America” from Box Tops. Because our school increased the percentage of box tops submitted during a certain time period, we were entered into a contest. We won 250,000 box tops, which equates to $25,000! Thanks to Lisa Mazurkiewicz and Amy Keller for chairing Box Tops this year. There is another contest this month!

I personally would like to thank Pam Entringer, Vice President, Kim Dougherty, Treasurer and Chris Willms, Secretary for their dedication and hard work these past two years. These ladies put so much time and effort behind the scenes into making Bay Lane’s PTO what it is today. I also have to thank our teacher representatives, Heather Brown and Kim Nordlie and school administration, Mr. Olson and Ms. Stanely for their support and commitment to the PTO. Thanks also goes out to staff, office staff and custodians who also support our efforts.

But truly a HUGE thank you goes out to all of you for your support over these two years.

Happy Summer!

Shelley Cullen Bay Lane PTO President

2013

Box Top Contest!

WHEN:              May  6-­‐May  24  WHO:                All  Bay  Lane  Homerooms!  WHY:                To  raise  money  for  your  school  AND  try  to  win  a  CLASS  PARTY!  HOW:      

1)    Collect  as  many  box  tops  as  you  can  -­‐  go  to  box  tops  website  to  find  participating  products  http://www.boxtops4education.com/earn/clip/brands.aspx  

              2)    Trip  the  edges  and  make  sure  they  are  not  expired  (expired  box  tops  will  not  count)!                 3)    Put  into  a  baggie  or  envelope                 4)    Bring  them  to  your  homeroom  class  where  there  will  be  a  collection  bag.                 5)    Be  sure  your  box  tops  are  all  turned  in  by  May  24th.      

Your  class  will  decide  together  what  kind  of  party  you  want  if  you  win!      Please  Note:    If  you  hand  in  Campbell's  labels,  milk  jug  tops,  Betty  Crocker  Labels,  soda  can  tops  or  expired  box  tops,  they  will  not  count  toward  the  contest!      Contact  Lisa  Mazurkiewicz  at  lisaanddan@wi.rr.com  (or  414-­‐422-­‐0917)  or  Amy  Keller  at  keller2748@gmail.com  if  you  have  any  questions.      

 

Per the Bay Lane PTO bylaws, we are required to conduct voting for board positions. Positions are held for two years. Board positions are voted upon in alternate years for

consistency on the board.

Positions, per the bylaws, up for vote for the upcoming 2013-2014 school year were:

President & Secretary.

In addition, the positions of Vice President and Treasurer are open.

*We have nominations for President or Vice President but are still looking for individuals to fill the other vacant positions. Positions can be co-positions.

If interested or have any questions, please contact any board member for more information or come to the May 14th PTO Meeting!

Looking  for  PTO  Board  Members!  

We would like to thank the people who volunteered to chair the many committees we had this year as well as those who volunteered to help with them. Bay Lane is very fortunate to

have so many wonderful families committed to supporting our school and all of the activities.

Web Guru - Marcie Kafura

Spirt Wear - Val Stenzel

7th/8th Grade Band Concerts - Maria Maier

Baking Committee – Jodi Brandsetter

Market Day – Eileen Glazier

Stuff the Bus – Ann Terlion

Turkey Tails – Nancy Pascutti

Box Tops – Lisa Mazurkiciewicz and Amy Keller

Staff Appreciation – Nancy Pascutti, Joy Johnson and Jill Jeka

8th Grade Celebration – Deanna Knasinski and Michele Wintheiser

Sue Sue Sweets Sales – Sue Sinda

Texas Roadhouse – Mariah Lueras

Planners – Cindy Jamroziak

May 14th PTO Meeting This is our last official PTO meeting. We will be voting in new board member(s).

We also will be discussing the use of the $25,000 with school administrations direction.

We Couldn’t Have Done  It Without You! 

ALL CHAIRPERSONS:

Please send or return all committee information from this year to Pam Entringer by the end of the school year but no later than June 28th. We need this information for our files

and to be available for next year.