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Wednesday April 24th 2019

Dear Families:

As you may know, SHES PTA is currently considering board nominations for the 2019-2020 school year. We must have an elected board in place to begin the upcoming school year in good standing with our county and state PTAs. Without PTA, events such as Back-to-School Bingo, Fall Fest and Wonderland Holiday Shoppe would simply not exist.  Please consider nominating yourself or another registered volunteer for a board position.  It's a great way to get involved, meet other families and give back to our amazing SHES family.  Below are just a few quotes from current board members about why they enjoy their role on the board.

"Serving as treasurer for the SHES PTA has been a great experience!  My family moved to Safety Harbor not knowing anyone here. Serving on the PTA Board has provided a fantastic opportunity to meet new people while supporting an organization that directly benefits SHES students, teachers, and families." -Kerri Kent, Treasurer

"One of the things I enjoy about being on the board is knowing we are making a difference for our students and teachers. We are their voice and we can make things happen. I’ve enjoyed the special friendships that I have developed in PTA, and I love to be involved in the fun activities." -Jennifer Rothe, VP, Membership

"I enjoy being a part of a parent led group dedicated to assisting our school in providing the best school experience we can for our children." -Nadine Hughes, VP, Advocacy

"I have enjoyed being more connected to the school by joining the PTA. Since this is my son’s first year at SHES it was important to me so see first hand how active and involved our PTA is and to see the positive effect it has on the student body as well as the faculty." -Julie Peretta, Member, PTA Board Nominating Committee

Please volunteer today!

Regards,

SHES PTA Board Nominating Committee

>>> Application form for PTA Board

SHES PTA is looking for parent, family or friend volunteers who are interested in joining the PTA board for the 2019-2020 school year. Board participation is a terrific way to meet other SHES families, get involved, and positively impact our school. If you are interested or know someone who would be a great fit for any of the positions below, please fill out the nomination form on the back (it's ok to nominate yourself!) and return to school by 3/20/19. Please email the nomination committee with any questions you have and we will be happy to answer them or put you in touch with past board members who can!

Our organization is in need of:

President (1), Vice President (1 up to 4), Treasurer (1), and Secretary (1): 
These four positions must be filled for our school to have a PTA. 

Vice President Positions: 
*Organization    *Ways and Means    *Programs        *Communication

President: Coordinates and oversees officers and committees, presides at PTA meetings, attends PTA district and county council meetings, and works closely with the principal. 

VP (Organization): Responsible for coordinating the annual membership campaign. 

VP (Programs): Responsible for implementing PTA parent education programs including: Walk-to-School, Bingo for Books, All Pro Dads, and iMoms.

VP (Ways and Means): Oversees and supports committee chairs in charge of fundraisers including Fall Fest and Jog-a-thon.

VP (Communications): Promotes PTA activities and programs through flyers, our website and our Facebook page. 

Recording Secretary: Records the minutes at all the board meeting and the 3 general 
meetings per school year. 

Treasurer: Oversees the annual budget and keeps permanent books of all monetary transactions. 

Board membership is family-friendly (kids are welcome at monthly meetings) and some positions can be done from home as schedules permit. Training is provided at the Summer Leadership Convention in July. We look forward to hearing from our many talented SHES families!

Nominating Committee: Julie McCarthy Julie.perretta@gmail.com; 
Stephanie Lane stephpier@yahoo.com; Katy Wilson katyann615@yahoo.com 
 

>>> Application form for PTA Board

Veterans, Retired and Active Duty Family members and your students are invited to our Veteran's Day breakfast sponsored by the SHES PTA.

Thank you everyone for attending Fall Fest, the weather was perfect! Everyone had a blast!!!

A huge THANK YOU to Valerie Brown and Kristen Penna for taking it on again this year, your hard work for this event is very appreciated by the entire school.

Thank you to all the Volunteers and teachers, we can not do these events without you! We appreciate you taking the time to help!!

Also we are SO VERY thankful for our sponsors!

Our Bounce house sponsors:

John and Barbara Duffy, Charles Rutenberg Real Estate

Master Restoration

Central Imaging

Our Cotton Candy

Master Restoration

And last but not least our Games

Master Restoration

Harbor Food Tours

Wristbands will be sold at both gates in the morning and afternoons Monday - Thursday and Friday morning!

SHES On-Line Fundraising Instructions

Thank you for supporting your SHES PTA!!

Come Get The Scoop On Reading!

On Wednesday, September 26^th, Pinellas County School District will be celebrating Dads Take Your Child to School Day. This is a statewide initiative of the Florida Department of Education. Safety Harbor Elementary would like to invite our Fathers, stepfathers, grandfathers, uncles, brothers, foster care fathers, and any other male role models to bring their children to school and have breakfast with them on Wednesday. Breakfast for students is free and the cost for an adult breakfast is $2.25. As usual, any visitor must first sign-in at the front office and have proper identification prior to entering campus.

Learn about Volunteering at SHES. Get your questions answered. Light breakfast refreshment will be served

Learn information about the up and coming school year. Have any questions you have answered. September 6, 2108 @ 6:30 PM in cafeteria. Hope to see everyone on Thursday!

Here is a calendar for school year 2018/2019