Coconut Grove Elementary School PTA: April 2011

Dear CGE PTA Members,

Well another month has come and gone .Just two more to go.Wow! Where did the year go?

Here are some of the exciting things going on with CGE PTA:

April 5--CGE PTA Board Meeting

April 11-15- FCATS- CGE PTA will be providing healthy snacks(apple slices, granola bars and juice) for all the children who are testing. If you would like to help please show up in the cafeteria between 8 and 8:30 to load snacks and get them to the classrooms. We need coolers!If you would like to donate one for this event bring it to the PTA corner. Please make sure your name is on the cooler.

April 28- CGE PTA General meeting- 6pm in the cafeteria -We are inviting the candidates for City of Miami Commissioner for our district to introduce themselves and give our members a chance to say hello.

April 29 - Field Day- This is a chance for the kids to show of their athletic abilities.CGE PTA will be handing out fruit and drinks to help keep the kids hydrated. If you would like to help there will be volunteer sign up sheets on the PTA Info Boards or you can respond to the e-mail.

May 2-6- Staff Appreciation Week- All week long CGE PTA shows how much we love our staff by everyday doing a special events . If you want to get involved, watch for the schedule of events later this week.

UPDATES

To The Top Campaign is going great!!! Over $9,000 so far !!!! Remember every penny goes to the media center for the kids!!!

I want to thank everyone who has donated so far.

• $100: Friend of CGES- Robyn Martin , Ignace Benarches, M Bustamente, Coraly Lopez, Paul Cavauto
• $250: Fellow of CGES- USB
• $350: Stingray Society
• $500: Champion of CGES- Jonathan Blum and Ramsey Sullivan, Janine and Jim Turk , Scott and Sabrina Ferris
• $1000: Coconut Grove Heritage Society
• $2500: Corporate Sponsor-Abigail Dubearn with a $3000 Stock Lim
• $5000: CGES Founders Circle-Sacha Dubearn with a $5,000 Microsoft stock donation

You can still contribute. Many companies , churches and clubs will match donations . Spread the news .Every penny counts!

TO THE TOP KICKS OFF!!!

Dear Friends of Coconut Grove Elementary,
Coconut Grove Elementary turns 100 this year! We are the oldest operating school in Dade County! Help CGES celebrate by doing your part to help the school renovate and update our media center through the Coconut Grove Elementary School Capital Campaign - also known as TO THE TOP!
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TO THE TOP Literacy Campaign. Please fill out the form below and attach your check or cash donation. You can also pledge a stock donation or you may give online at www.coconutgroveelementarypta.org <http://www.coconutgroveelementarypta.org/> .
3351 Matilda St, Coconut Grove, FL 33133.

Your contributions are tax deductible and ANY amount is appreciated:
Strengthen your commitment to Coconut Grove Elementary!Warmest Regards,
Yvonne Carey-Lederer 100% of your donation goes to the Media Center!!!!
VP of Fundraising

Name:_______________________________________________________________
Address:__________________________________ Phone:_____________________
Donation amount:__________________________________________________
Check or cash:________________________________________
Pledge a stock donation:________________________________________________
Earmark your donation for specific books._______________,
English, French, Spanish.

Take a look at what the CGE PTA has done so far this year!!!

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*$3,500- Teachers Wish List- Help off set expenses for the classroom.
*$2,500- After school Tutoring
*$5,400- Media Center repairs- Electrical for the computer lab.
*$1,200- Awards-Pins and trophies for award ceremony.
*$700- Classroom book sets.
*$350- Special needs - Pay for children who can’t afford field trips.
*$5,000- Smarts Boards- 2 Smarts Boards,2 Projectors, installation.

* Uniform donation- Help children who can't afford uniforms.
*$500- Teacher of the Year- Awards and luncheon.
*$600- Local, State, National dues and insurance.
*$600-Beautification- Gardens and Butterfly garden
*$700- Books for Battle of the Books
*$1,500- Media Center -Purchase of new books
*$200- Attendance -Pizza Parties
*$2,000- AR Enterprise - the testing program that allows the kids to read and test on over 100,000 different books
*$60- Spanish Heritage Month-Pizza Party
*$600- Holiday Program and Dinner
*$300- Principals Luncheon - Celebrate those children who make straight A1A-You go kids!

*$500- FCAT snacks

*$1,000- Teacher Appreciation- classroom books donation

Hope to see you soon.

Thanks so much for all your help and support.

Sincerely,

Mia Sorensen

CGE PTA President
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Coconut Grove Elementary PTA

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