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2007-2008

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2007-2008

Executive Committee

Nadine Stewart= —Co-President

Raelynn O’Conn= or—Co-President

Terra Behan—Treasurer

Erika Hammond<= /span>—Secretary

Shawn Martinez= —VP of Volunteers

Tina Waters—Co-VP of Programs

Trish Guthrie<= /span>—Co-VP of Programs

Tina White—Co-VP of Events

Myrriah Hayden= —Co-VP of Events

If you would like to get involved or have questions, plea= se contact = Nadine Stewart at (2= 06) 226-2188 or duaneandnadine@hotmail.com, or = Raelynn O’Connor at = raelynn6@hotmail.com.

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Apollo Elementary PTA’s mission= is to encourage and support a positive school environment with our student= s, staff, families and community as we strive to be advocates for programs = and policies that nurture youth and education. We do this by sponsoring an= d funding programs, recruiting and mentoring volunteers, and working in col= laboration with the Apollo staff.

Our goals in achieving our mission

100= % PTA membership;
Transitioning our fundrais= ing efforts to create long-term financial benefits for Apollo students whil= e lessening the burden on families and other contributors;
Educating the school commu= nity on where our fundraising dollars are spent via the following venues: = Meet the Teacher, Curriculum Night, first day of school assembly, Rocket Re= view and website;
Giving school administrati= on and staff financial and tangible support to meet classroom and other nee= ds (i.e., teacher & specialist grants, emergency preparedness, material= s purchased for music and the library, and funds for P.E. and playground eq= uipment);
Acknowledging the efforts = of students, staff and volunteers and supporting their endeavors through Go= lden Acorn Awards, Teacher Appreciation Week & Luncheon;
Encouraging & strength= ening community relationships not only between Apollo staff, students and f= amilies, but also with the greater community through social events & fa= mily fun nights;
Establishing mutually bene= ficial partnerships with local businesses;
Supporting education as a = whole by participating with state government, specifically through our legi= slative liaison.

About the PTA

Apollo PTA is a member of t= he largest volunteer association in the state of Washington and largest chi= ld advocacy organization in the nation. With over 6 million members, the P= TA actively works in schools and communities to improve the lives of all ch= ildren.

Why does the = PTA conduct fundraising activities?

Our PTA is an independent n= on-profit organization with a mission to enhance and support the educationa= l programs and environment at Apollo. In order to continue supporting thes= e programs, we need to raise money by conducting a variety of fundraisers. = One of our goals this year is to move toward fewer “fundraising” programs = to lessen the burden placed on families while creating longer-term financia= l benefits for Apollo students.

Where does my= money go?

Apollo P= TA funds a variety of programs to support all children at our school. They= include:

¨ <= /span>Grant monies for teachers and speci= alists for classroom supplies, resources, & school projects

¨ <= /span>Purchase of “Active Boards” for cla= ssrooms

¨ <= /span>Family fun nights & school asse= mblies

¨ <= /span>Field trip allotments/grants=

¨ <= /span>Student Plus (support for students = in need)

¨ <= /span>Playground supplies

¨ <= /span>Parent education

¨ <= /span>Book fairs & Science fair

¨ <= /span>Reflections program

¨ <= /span>Golden Acorn Award

¨ <= /span>Reading at home program (RAH)

¨ <= /span>Staff appreciation

¨ <= /span>Rocket Review newsletter

¨ <= /span>Emergency preparedness

¨ <= /span>Sunshine committee & Giving tre= e

¨ <= /span>School t-shirts/sweatshirts<= /p>

¨ <= /span>Yearbook & student directory

¨ <= /span>Popcorn (Fridays)

¨ <= /span>Legislative & Issaquah Schools = Foundation Involvement

¨ <= /span>