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Originally delivered on 2/23/2023 8:48 am

SUBJECT: Centennial PTA February Reminders - February 23, 2023

2/23/2023

INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE 2023-2024 CENTENNIAL PTA BOARD - NOMINATIONS DUE FRIDAY, 2/24

COMET CAMPAIGN IS NOW LIVE! 

CENTENNIAL OPEN HOUSE - THURSDAY, MARCH 2 FROM 6-7 PM

SILENT AUCTION DONATIONS NEEDED TO SUPPORT CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY

SAVE THE DATE FOR MULTICULTURAL NIGHT - FRI, APRIL 14TH

PTA SPONSORED PUBLISHING KITS 

SPRING BREAK AND SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP AT PLANO WEST 

WARRIOR MARTIAL ARTS - GRAND OPENING BENEFITTING CENTENNIAL 

ENRICHMENT PROGRAM VOLUNTEER SIGN UP

LIBRARY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 

BIG CENTER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 

WE NEED YOUR HELP FOR THE 2023-2024 CENTENNIAL PTA BOARD- NOMINATIONS DUE FRIDAY 2/24

Thank you for all your help and support during this school year!

If you are returning to Centennial next year and interested in serving on the Board or as a Chair again, please take a moment to fill out the interest form by Friday, 2/24 (even if you want to continue on in your current position). We are always looking for additional volunteers to assist with upcoming events. Please indicate your area(s) of interest and one of our Board Members will contact you. Fill out our Volunteer Interest form at:Centennial Elementary PTA - Plano ISD, TX - PTA Board Interest Form 2023-2024 (membershiptoolkit.com)


NOMINATIONS EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY, 2/24

We have so many talented and giving families here at Centennial. We need YOU to help us in our pursuit of excellence. Won't you share your time and talents with us? Nominate yourself or someone else for an officer position on the Centennial PTA.

Nominations are EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY, 2/24

To nominate, click here: https://forms.gle/aq5HmEKoGbRyq2Gs9

AVAILABLE OFFICER DESCRIPTIONS AS FOLLOWS:

PRESIDENT: Coordinate the work of the officers and committees in order to promote PTA objectives. Preside over all meetings of the association and confirm quorum is met before conducting any new business.

PRESIDENT ELECT: be aide to the president, serve as the chair of the advocacy committee and governance committee and become president at end of term

1ST VP PROGRAMS: be responsible for Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week activities; coordinate a back-to-school event for the teachers and staff as PTA funds allow; coordinate a winter break event for the teachers and staff as PTA funds allow; oversee the following sub-committee Chairs: a) Staff Birthday Celebration program, and Special Recognition Days (Custodian, Nurse, Administrative, Counselor); b) PTA Parent Education / Presentation program

2ND VP VOLUNTEERS: be responsible for the overall organization and coordination of all volunteer programs and/or activities; record volunteer hours, recognize outstanding volunteers on a monthly basis, select a member from each grade level to serve as grade level classroom volunteer coordinator who shall assist the Centennial staff in securing, organizing and scheduling the necessary number of classroom volunteers; assist the grade level classroom volunteer coordinators in securing volunteers for standing committees, as needed

3RD VP COMMUNICATIONS: be responsible for the procurement of news information/articles, the development of publications, & distribution of newsletters; receive newsletter content approval from the president and principal prior to its publication and distribution; be responsible for providing information to the local news media, or to the appropriate school district representative to be forwarded to the news media, concerning meetings and projects of the PTA;coordinate & promote communication to the neighborhoods in the Centennial attendance zones work with Centennial administration to produce the online calendar on the PTA website and keep it updated through the year

4TH VP FUNDRAISING: be responsible for the overall organization and coordination of all fund-raising projects and/or activities; serve as a member of the budget & finance committee; oversee the following sub-committee chair for the following purposes: Corporate Sponsorship program

SECRETARY: confirm all executive board members have registered with Texas PTA within 15 days of their election or appointment; file names of delegates and alternates with the Council PTA secretary before the first regular delegate meeting, and submit any changes in writing prior to the next delegate meeting, in order to be eligible to vote; send, or cause to be sent, executive board and membership meeting notices; be responsible for correspondence; record the minutes of all executive board and membership meetings;

TREASURER: have custody of all PTA funds. Serve as budget/finance committee chair. Responsible for all reporting to local and national government tax returns and sales tax returns. Work to ensure all deposits are made in a timely and organized manner and are properly documented.

                       

COMET CAMPAIGN IS NOW LIVE!

Comet Campaign is an opportunity for parents and community members to make financial donations directly to Centennial PTA. No donation is too large or too small and every dollar counts!  The money generated from your donation will help to fulfill teacher wish list items for classroom, special programs, field trips, teacher appreciation treats and so much more! All of the money raised ultimately helps our kids! Everyone wins!

 

  • Donations of any value will get Family recognition here and on the Comet Connections Newsletter
  • Every class that has 100% participation will be entered in a drawing for a class treat!
  • Dollar Donation night will be on Thursday, March 2 during Open House.

 

Follow the link to donate today. Forms are also located in the front office for in person donations. Complete the form and leave in the PTA mailbox.

Open House Thursday, March 2nd from 6-7PM

Join us Thursday, March 2 for Centennial Elementary Open House.  Don't forget to bring your dollars to support the Centennial Comet Campaign.  

SILENT AUCTION ITEMS NEEDED

Dear Friend of Centennial Elementary School:  

 We are working hard on our annual silent auction, which will raise funds to provide various resources to  the students and staff of Centennial Elementary School. We ask that you consider supporting our efforts  by contributing an item or items to our silent auction, which will be held from April 3th through April  13th.  

Money generated by this event will go towards  

● Curriculum and classroom support

 â— Arts in Education 

● Health and Wellness Initiatives 

● Teacher/Staff Education Grants  

● Community Building Events 

 â— Technology Investment 

Your donation is an impactful way to support your community and our school. Your generosity will not  only benefit your neighbors, but your business will be promoted with the following: 

Pre-event publicity through emails, social media and newsletters 

Additionally, your business logo will be posted to our PTA website 

Please complete and return the attached form if you would like to contribute. You may drop off your  donation at Centennial Elementary by Friday, March 24, 2023. We thank you for supporting Centennial  Elementary and look forward to our community partnership.  

Go Comets,  

Centennial Elementary School PTA – Fundraising 

Vp.fundraising@centennialpta.net

If you are interested in donating items for the silent auction please submit this form by March 24th.

SAVE THE DATE FOR CENTENNIAL MULTICULTURAL NIGHT - FRIDAY, APRIL 14


Come celebrate the cultural diversity in our Centennial Community and volunteer to participate in the celebration on the evening on Friday April 14th! This is a fun opportunity for your children to share live cultural performances, and for parents to create table displays to showcase your heritage!  There will be food trucks, music, and entertainment!!

Please visit the Sign-up Genius to volunteer and let us know how you will participate! 

The last day to sign up for live performances is March 15th.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084AA9AC22AAFD0-multicultural 


We look forward to seeing you!

ONE WORLD, ONE NIGHT!

PTA SPONSORED STUDENT PUBLISHING KIT

Don’t miss out! Centennial PTA is again sponsoring a writing program through a company called Studentreasures Publishing. All our students get to become published authors! 

These books are a true family keepsake. Your PTA will provide the publishing kits with the manuscript pages. Every manuscript turned in will be published into a hardbound book!  The PTA will fund the first copy of the book just for you!  Additional copies of your student’s book can be purchased for $19.95.  

If your student would like to participate, please email publishing@centennialpta.net by February 25th with the following information: student’s name, grade, and teacher’s name 

The kits will be distributed to the students’ homeroom teachers in the next few weeks.  

Completed manuscripts MUST be returned to your student’s teacher by April 11, 2023.  Student Treasures will bind each book and they will be returned to you in May.  

Please note:  If your student decides not to complete their Publishing kit, please return the unused kit so it can be returned without the PTA incurring a fee. 

SPRING BREAK AND SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP AT PLANO WEST
ENRICHMENT PROGRAM VOLUNTEER SIGN UP

If your child is signed up for an enrichment program we ask that you volunteer to help during one of the sessions.  Please click HERE to volunteer.  There are still lots of spaces available! 

LIBRARY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Volunteers are needed in the Library to help Ms. Seguin.  To sign up please visit https://plano.voly.org/

BIG CENTER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITES

Kindergarten "Big Centers" is a great way to get involved and be hands-on with our youngest students! During Big Centers you will be asked to assist a small group of children per class with various art projects as their classmates play in different centers around the room. Shifts run Tuesday-Friday, from 11:10 am-1:05 pm. You will have the opportunity to work with each kindergarten class during each shift! 

Click HERE to sign up to volunteer!

LOOKING AHEAD - UPCOMING DATES
Thursday, March 2
Open House
Monday, March 6
No School - Spring Break
Tuesday, March 7
No School - Spring Break
Wednesday, March 8
No School - Spring Break
Thursday, March 9
No School - Spring Break
Friday, March 10
No School - Spring Break
Thursday, March 23
6:00p PTA General Meeting in School Gym
6:30p 1st Grade Performance
Monday, March 27
Staff Book Fair
Tuesday, March 28
Staff Book Fair
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