Spring Letter from the PTSA President

Good Morning Ladies,

First, I hope you all had a great Mother’s Day! I also hope you had a great week with all the Derby festivities! What a wild few weeks we have had. The school days are flying by fast and furious, and we have the final push of PTSA sponsored activities yet to complete!

I cannot tell you how much I thank you all for all of your hard work this year. This year we have had a great deal of creative talent step to the plate to offer support to NOMS. Your hours of dedication are truly appreciated! Thank you, thank you!!

We have been praying for our own NOMS VOLUNTEER of the YEAR, Lana Rice, who recently/unexpectedly underwent surgery for a Thyroid Cancer 2 weeks ago. She appreciates all the cards, kind words and prayers for her and her family as she continues to gain strength and concentrate on her health. Please keep those cards and prayers going!

I apologize to each of you if you feel like I have not been in contact via e-mail updates, as I too have been a bit over extended lately! Please take a look at the listing below of the “end of the year” information at a glance I complied. I hope it helps all of you as I have tried to list all the dates I have ~as I know all of our calendars are filling up with end of the year activities~ .

We will still have our regularly scheduled meeting this week, May 11, 2011 in NOMS Media center.

8:30 Mix and Mingle~ All members are always welcome with 9:00 Board meeting beginning….Please let me know if you have a conflict and email your report. Robb will continue his discussion from our last meeting on grading practices in Middle School.

We will also need an extra additional PTSA meeting date: Tuesday May 31, 2011. This change is needed so that we can complete of several important agenda items. We will be holding a General PTSA Meeting the first 15 minutes of this May 31^st meeting to vote for our next years slate, and proposed budget. We will then move right into our final board meeting which will include any last minute wrap ups for the year. We will have slate completed, fundraiser planning form completed, budget for next year discussion, and all board members will be asked to turn in an information sheet that will explain the job they held this year and all its particulars. This information is very important for next year’s PTSA Board. Please e-mail me or our PTSA Treasurer Cheryl Cooper with any budget concerns or questions, as well as ideas for next years budget. Also, e-mail any new fundraiser ideas as we need to research and turn a final list of ideas to the OC Board of all potential fundraiser we will be holding next year. We will then adjourn for this year and meet for a celebration luncheon !! Luncheon location TBD.

NOMS PTSA is looking for volunteers to serve on the board for the 2011-12 school year. A few positions are still available. I will forward the current listing of volunteers under a different cover tomorrow morning. Thank you for your continued support. If you are interested in serving or would like more information please contact Nomination Committee Pauline Moore or Richelle McCoy.

NOMS PTSA end of the year information at a glance:

· The SBDM Council Parent Election for North Oldham Middle School is a two-year volunteer position that will be opening up on the NOMS SBDM Council July 1, 2011- June 30, 2013. We have no candidates for this position so the elections for this position that were to take place on May 9, 2011 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the North Oldham Middle School Office will be postponed for a week as we look for a candidate.

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· May 17, 2011 Election Day, no school~8^th grade Washington D.C. Trip begins.

· Week of May 23 is PTSA/ NOMS Staff Appreciation Week. This special week will be executed by Denise Rohrbach as chairman Lana Rice recuperates. Please offer your additional help to Denise!

· May 23, 2011 6:30 p.m. Oldham County Dollars For Scholars Scholarship Awards

· 5th Grade Parent Night - May 26th - 7:00 to 9:00 in the NOMS Cafeteria. PTSA presentation will be made by Jenny.

· 5th Grade Day at NOMS - May 27,2011

· 5th Grade Dance - May 27, 2011 - 4:00 to 5:30 NOMS

· May 30, 2011Memorial Day, no school

· The NOMS PTSA will be holding an end-of-the-year General Meeting Tuesday , May 31, 2011 at 9:00 am in the Media Center. They will be conducting a vote on next year's slate of officers and proposed budget for 2011-2012 . All members are welcome.

8th grade Celebration: Betsy Lowe PTSA Chair

· Tuesday, May 31st- 8^th grade Awards ceremony-9:00-10:30 AM in NOMS gym. While parents are welcome, they are not obligated to attend. There will be limited parking and no shuttle service. Afterwards students go to Gattiland for a Good Faith Effort field trip and lunch. This day is designed for student enjoyment.

· Wednesday, June 1st - 8^th grade Promotion Practice, Group Photo, Cookout and Survivor Games during the day. Cookout and Survivor games will be outside, weather permitting. Bring sunscreen and dress accordingly. Cookout and games sponsored by PTSA.

· Wednesday, June 1st 8^th grade DANCE - Wed. - 7-9:30 PM in the NOMS gym. Attire is dressy-ties, dress pants, dresses with straps or sleeves, dress shoes. Only NOMS 8th graders will be admitted. Admission is free. The dance ends at 9:30 PM. Students must be picked up at that time.

· Thursday, June 2nd - Promotion/Recognition. North Oldham High School Gym 9:30 - 11:30 AM .We will honor the 8th grade students with a special recognition ceremony. Many parents and guests are expected to attend. No parking is available in the high school student lots. Shuttle transportation will be provided beginning at 8:45 a.m. from Transfiguration of Our Lord Catholic Church 1620 Hwy 1793-just up the road from NOMS. You will enter at the high school gym entrance to the right of the Auditorium. Please be seated in the NOHS gym by 9:15 am. This is an Early Release Day so students will be dismissed after lunch at 1:30.

· June 2, Early Release Day, Last Day for Students students will be dismissed after lunch at 1:30.

· Kentucky PTA Convention/Leadership 2011 July 14-16 at the Fern Valley Hotel and Conference Center inLouisville, KY.

Jenny Stegeman