PTA Events

Yes, yes, we are still alive!   February was such a busy PTA month that I think I've just felt the need to take a break from blogging!   Plus, our computer has been extremely slow.

But, I wanted to document a few thoughts and pictures about PTA before I forget.  I'm finishing my second year as PTA President, with 2 years of being Treasurer before that.  I have thoroughly enjoyed working in these 2 positions.  I've loved the people that I've become friends with, I love knowing all the teachers, I love knowing the principal, custodian & school secretary and I love walking in the school and having kids say "Hi Mrs. Bowen!"   It's so great!  It really is!

I am excited to be handing over the responsibilities in a few months and I'm looking forward to helping in other positions on the PTA board, as well as the serving as the secretary for the region PTA.    I am excited to have a little more time to myself  (occasionally, maybe), but I will miss many aspects of it.

So, just to prove that I wasn't sitting around, the month of February, here are a couple of highlights.....


For the first time in several years, we did a school spelling bee.  My Co-President, Jen Davies, was in charge of this and did spectacular!  These were the cute winners from our school - who then competed in the Region Spelling Bee and did great!

We also did our 2nd annual White Ribbon Week in February.   Cathy Gilmore is the chairperson over this and once again, did amazing!   We had a lunch activity each day, had a parent night for the parents and brought in a motivational speaker for the students.  Internet safety - so, so important!

The week after White Ribbon Week, we celebrated Dr. Suess' birthday and had donuts and milk for the students.   The reading coordinator offered to read Hannah and her friend Hanna a story.  Can you tell how well Hannah focuses? 

 Mrs. Amos, our principal

 

 Kate made this cute sign for the door.

 

 Our school Secretary, Mrs. Gillen

 

 

The same day as the Dr. Suess day, Jack's 4th grade teacher (who also lives in our ward), received the Murray Pinnacle Award. 

I spent hours & hours during the month of February preparing award applications for a teacher, a volunteer, our White Ribbon Week program and our principal.  It's always so worth doing even if they don't win at the State level, but it's great to let them know how much we appreciate them.

 

Anyway, that was my PTA month!  Yay for Longview Elementary!