Last Chance to Order SCRIP Before the Holidays is Today!

Don't forget to turn in your holiday SCRIP orders today.  All orders must be turned into the office or online by the end of the school day today!

Don't Miss Out on the Fun!!!

Books, Math, and Bingo oh my!  Don't forget to stop by the Book Fair in the school gym from 8-8 today.  Math Night will be held in the gym from 6-7.  Come and learn some helpful math tips as well as play some math games.  Bingo and Popcorn will be from 7-8 in the gym!  See you there!

Fall Fundraiser Orders are Here!

Fall fundraiser orders will come home with your student this Wednesday October 26th.  If you have any questions regarding your order please contact Heather Prewitt at heather@theprewitt.com or Erin Anderson at e_anderson09@yahoo.com .

Sidewalk Chalk & Chili Cook-Off Tonight!!

Don't forget to come out and join us at the Sidewalk Chalk and Chili Cook-Off from 5:30-7:30 tonight at the school! 

Thank you again to all of the people who are volunteering today and this evening to make this another great East Antioch Elementary PTA event!

Volunteers Needed for Sidewalk Chalk/Chili Cook-Off

There a tons of spots available for volunteers for Sidewalk Chalk/Chili Cook-Off next Friday Oct 7th.  We need volunteers to help distribute chalk to the children throughout the day, help with children's work of art, and keep an eye on the children to insure their safety while outdoors on the sidewalks.  We also need volunteers to help at the food stand on the evening of Oct 7th during the Sidewalk Chalk/Chili Cook-off event from 5:30-7:00.  If you can help out during either of these times please contact Nancy Shreve for Sidewalk Chalk Volunteers during the day at nlshreve@yahoo.com  and Ross Polete for the Chili Cook-Off and food stand at rosspolete@gmail.com .  In order to make this event safe for the children we must have volunteers.

Holiday Collection Fundraiser Orders Due Friday

All Holiday Collection fundraiser orders are due back to school by thei Friday Sept. 30th.  Any orders received after this Friday will not be processed.  Proceeds from the Holiday Collection fundraiser go to help pay for field trips and other fun and educational activities for our students.

Chili Cook-Off

Calling all E.A.E. Chili Makers....A Chili Cook Off on Oct. 7 at the Sidewalk Chalk event. Contact Ross Polete at rosspolete@gmail.com if you are interested. Participant will donate 4+ quarts of chili. Chili will be judge and the Coveted E.A. Chili Cook Off Trophy will be awarded. The remainder of your chili will be sold for $1.00 per bowl to raise funds for the PTA.

Fall Fund Raiser Starts Today!!!

The Holiday Collection fund raiser starts today!  Packets will come home in your students back pack, please remember to check their bag.  There are a variety of items to choose from, great gift ideas for the holidays (and you don't even have to go to the store!), and yummy treats!  Prize brochures are included in the packets for the kids.  In order for the kiddos to qualify for a prize they only have to sell 1 item, but the more you sell  the more prizes they qualify for.  The fund raiser will go from Sept. 15th until Sept 30th.  Please make all checks out to East Antioch Elementary PTA.  Please check your order forms to make sure they are correct and complete and return all orders no later than Sept 30th.  Any orders received after Sept. 30th will not be accepted.

Room Parents Needed

We still need Room Parents for Mrs. Terlouw's 6th grade class and Mrs. Gural's 5th grade class. It is really important that we fill these spots prior to the Sept 27th Room Parent Meeting. We don't want these classes to miss out on their classroom parties! If you are able to help out please contact Juhree Swofford phone # 913-789-8312 or Email – Juhree.swofford@meadowbrook.com

Watch Dog Dad's Pizza Night

 Dads & Kids Pizza Night

Thursday September 15, 2011

5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

East Antioch Elementary Cafeteria

Please mark you calendar and bring your kids. Please R.S.V.P @ eastantiochwatchdogs@gmail.com with Name and number of Kids to attend by Wednesday, September 14^th, 2011.

 WATCH D.O.G.S.^®, a K-12 program, invites fathers, grandfathers, uncles, or other father figures to volunteer at least one day all day at their child’s/student's school during the school year. Individuals sign up at a kick-off event “Dads and Kids Pizza Night” or in the office at any time throughout the school year. Watch DOG volunteers perform a variety of tasks during their volunteer day including monitoring the school entrance, assisting with unloading and loading of buses and cars, monitoring the lunch room, or helping in the classroom with a teacher's guidance by working with small groups of students.

First PTA Fundraiser of the school year starts next week!

Our first PTA fundraiser for the school year will be starting next week.   This year we are using the Fundraiser Shop for 2 of our fundraisers.  Since we are doing our fundraiser with The Fundraiser Shop the kids will be treated to a Mad Science Show next Wednesday at 1:00.  Fundraiser packets will be coming home with your child/children on Thursday Spet 15th.  Check back here or on our Facebook page for more details!

Tonight is Back to School Night!!!

Don't forget tonight is Back to School Night at East Antioch Elementary!  The general meeting will be held in the school gym at 6:30 PM.  Once the general meeting is over parents will be dismissed to the informational meeting in their students classroom.

This years PTA budget will also be voted on for approval this evening, if you are a PTA member you will have the opportunity to vote for this years budget.  You will also be able to pay your PTA Membership dues as well as order this years Spiritwear prior to the meeting and in between classroom sessions.

See you tonight at Back to School Night!

1st Day of School for 1st -6th Grade!

Welcome back and good luck to all of the teachers, staff, and students at East Antioch Elementary today!  Hope everyone has a great day! 

Sneek Peek/Ice Cream Social coming up this Thursday!

Don't forget Sneek Peek/Ice Cream Social is coming up this Thursday August 11th from 5:30-6:30 PM.  Families can visit their students classroom starting at 5:30 and ice cream sandwiches will be served in the cafeteria from 6:00-6:30.  You will also have the opportunity to sign up for volunteer opportunities as well as sign up and pay your PTA dues. This year Single memberships will be $8.00 and a Family membership will be $12.00.  An Fundraiser Opt Out option will be available again this year for families that join the PTA.

4th of July Fun!

Hope everyone has a safe and memorable holiday weekend!  There are several great "Fireworks Fests" this weekend in the Kansas City area. 

KC Riverfest- Held at Berkley Riverfront Park, this annual event not only has one of the best Fireworks displays in the Kansas City Metro that is choreographed to live music, but great entertainment and things to do for the whole family.

• Where: Berkley Park on the River between the Heart of America  and Paseo bridges.
• When: Ongoing events July 2nd and 3rd from 1:00pm – 11:00pm
• Ticket Info:  Admission is free from 1-3pm. $10 at the gate or $8 advance online.
• Fireworks: Mini preshow on the 3rd, Zambelli family extravaganza on the 4th. Both start @ 10:05. .  

The Corporate Woods Star Spangled Spectacular is something to see-- the 4th of July events kick off at 4PM and last until 11PM. With everything from a free concert to funnel cakes, it's also one of the biggest fireworks displays in the metro.

• Where: Corporate Woods, I-435 and College Blvd @ 109th/Mastin.
• Time: 4pm-11pm, fireworks approx 9:30 pm  Be prepared to park and WALK..a loooonnng way!

Independence Fireworks display at the Mormon Visitor Center

• Where: Mormon Visitor Center (big spire), 937 W. Walnut, Independence, Mo.
• Time: Gates open at 8pm, Fireworks at dark. 

 Be sure and bring your blankets and lawn chairs and also note there is no parking. The MVC has a huge lawn for viewing.

Worlds of Fun has one of the longest standing 4th of July celebrations in the metro. Watch fireworks from within the park or by parking on the east side of I-435 (not recommended!). The fun starts at 10pm.

Booms and Blooms at Powell Gardens--a fun and fab family event. With fireworks bursting over their beautious lake, it's one of the best fireworks displays in KC.

Note: Booms and Blooms will be held July 2nd, 2011.

• Where: Powell Gardens, 1609 NW US HWY 50, Kingsville, MO, 64061
• When: July 2nd.  Festivites throughout the day, fireworks on at dusk.
• Cost: $10/adults, $9/seniors and $5/children 5-12.

Smithville Marina fireworks display holds it's annual festivites with a huge display shot off the Smithville dam. View at the marina, by boat, or at the Smith's Fork Park.

• Where: Smithville Lake, Smithville, MO. Smith Fork Park is located at 1601 DD Highway.
• When: Dusk, July 4th.

 

Running out of things to do this summer...

It's still early in the summer break, but I still here kids all over saying "I'm bored, what can I do".  This is a pretty common thing in many houses this time of year.  You can always head over to one of the many pools in the area or to a park (remember to put the sunscreen on and load up on the water) or you can check out http://www.kckidsfun.com/ .  You can find both outdoor and indoor activities that are fun for the whole family!  Enjoy the rest of your summer!

Still Need Some More Volunteers!!!

Hope everyone's summer is off to a great start!  School may be out of session but we are still planning for the upcoming year. 

There are several PTA committees that are in need of a Chairperson or Chair-people for the upcoming 2011-2012 school year. If we are unable to fill the Chairperson Spots we will not be able to have the activity available to our students. The following positions are available:



Project Preschool -Sept. 22 1:30pm-2:30 pm, Nov. 18 1:30pm-2:30pm, Jan. 26 1:30pm-2:30pm, May 11 2:00pm-3:00pm-     1 Coordinator needed, but could be shared between 1-4 people.  This position requires a small amount of planning time prior to the events and would be ideal for a parent or parent figure that stays home or works part-time.

Sidewalk Chalk/Chili Cookoff- Oct 7, 5:30pm-7:00pm -  The position for the Sidewalk Chalk has been filled, but we still need someone to run the Chili Cook-Off part.

Citizenship and Reflections Contests announced at later date - This position promotes the Citizenship and Reflections contests at our school and coordinates submissions to go to the school district.

Carnival/Fun Run- April 13, 5:30pm-8:00pm-  This year Carnival and Fun Run are being combined into one event.  It is very importatant that we fill 3-4 spots for this committee, the kids love Carnival/Fun Run. 

Staff Appreciation We currently have one Chairperson and are in need of two more for various staff appreciation events throughout the year.

Special Projects This position is needed to run various errands and help set up smaller events.

Yearbook Photographer and 2 yearbook designers

Membership 1 person to learn how to run membership for the 2012- 2013 school year

If you are able to help out and Chair or help Chair one or more of the following committees please contact Erin Anderson at e_anderson09@yahoo.com .

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PTA Committee's for 2011-2012 School Year

There are several PTA committees that are in need of a Chairperson or Chair-people for the upcoming 2011-2012 school year. If we are unable to fill the Chairperson Spots we will not be able to have the activity available to our students. The following positions are available:




Project Preschool -Sept. 22 1:30pm-2:30 pm, Nov. 18 1:30pm-2:30pm, Jan. 26 1:30pm-2:30pm, May 11 2:00pm-3:00pm

Sidewalk Chalk/Chili Cookoff- Oct 7, 5:30pm-7:00pm

Citizenship and Reflections Contests announced at later date

Carnival/Fun Run- April 13, 5:30pm-8:00pm

Staff Appreciation We currently have one Chairperson and are in need of two more for various staff appreciation events throughout the year.

Special Projects This position is needed to run various errands and help set up smaller events.

Yearbook Photographer, 4 proofreaders, 2 yearbook designers

Membership 1 person to learn how to run membership for the 2012- 2013 school year

Hospitality This position will run the Kinders and Kleenex event for new kindergarten families and kindergarten roundup.

If you are able to help out and Chair or help Chair one or more of the following committees please contact Erin Anderson at e_anderson09@yahoo.com .

On Tuesday May 10, 2011 at 7:00 PM

Elections for the upcoming 2011-2012 East Antioch PTA Board will be held.  Nominations were made at last months meeting and the following Board/Committee positions and issues will be voted on at the May 10th meeting:

PTA President

Erin Anderson

PTA Vice President

Ross Polete

PTA Treasurer

Jodee Taylor

PTA Secretary

Monica Gfoeller-McCarthy

Fundraising Chairperson

Heather Prewitt

PTA Dues Increase:  Currently Single $7.00  Family  $10.00

                                 Increase  Single $8.00 Family $12.00

At the open of the meeting we will approve last month's meeting minutes and vote on PTA Dues increase, we will not be discussing any new issues at this time.  Once the meeting has concluded all current PTA members may vote for the Board Positions and Fundraising Chairperson.  If you have any concerns regarding any of these issues please contact Erin Anderson ate_anderson09@yahoo.com .

Book Fair is coming! Volunteers Needed!

Attention, East Antioch Elementary PTA!

Book Fair is this Thursday and Friday. If you can volunteer please contact Jodee @ jodee@everestkc.net.

That is all!

Project Preschool time is here again! April 2011

Calling all preschool aged children!!!

If you have or know a preschool aged child that would like to join us for some preschool story hour come and be part of the fun and join us in the East Antioch Elementary gym at 1:30 pm on Thursday, April 21st. We will be reading the stories about Elmer the Patchwork Elephant by David McKee. We will also have a fun craft and snack for the children to enjoy.

Please RSVP no later than Wednesday April 20th to Ross Polete @ rdpolete@gmail.com or at 913-735-5612

We look forward to seeing you at Project Preschool April 21!

Fun Run Volunteers Needed

We still need volunteers for the Fun Run on Friday. If you would like to voluteer please contact Erin Anderson at e_anderson09@yahoo.com . This is an easy volunteer event, but we still need adults to help out. Thanks!

Last Chance to Order Yearbooks!

If you have not ordered your Yearbook for 2010-2011; Wednesday, March 9th is your last chance. We will not be ordering extra yearbooks so this is your last chance. Orders need to be in by 4:00 pm.

Need Scrip Cards

We will be putting in a new order for Scrip cards. If you have a special someone in your life that has an up coming Birthday, Baby Shower, or some other special occasion and you need a gift card now would be a good time to take care of that. Please contact Erin Anderson if you would like to order.