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Sunflower PTO Newsletter
January 12, 2009

Welcome Back!
Sunflower PTO would like to welcome back all PTO 3rd Annual Spring Carnival
students and staff! We have many things underway Friday, March 6th 2009 5:00p – 8:30p
for a fun and exciting year!
Thanks to those who have volunteered through the
sign up form that went home in November. However,
Box Tops for Education we are still in need of a Prize Coordinator. If you
would like to help organize prizes for carnival night
A big Thank You to all the great families who games we would love to have you. This does not have
continue to collect and turn in Box Tops; so far for to be a one person job. If you and someone you know
the 08-09 school year Sunflower has earned right would like to do this, again, we would love to have you!
at $1200.00 from Box Tops. WOW! Last years
earnings were $1516.00. We are well on our way The prizes are all donated through the school. It is not
to beating last 07-08 earnings! necessary to do any ordering. It is a matter of sorting
what is donated and distributing the prizes to each of
PTO is sponsoring another Box Tops competition
the game areas the day of the carnival. If it is more
ending Wednesday, February 25th.
convenient for you; this is something that can be done
from home up until the day of the carnival.
Winning students will receive gift certificates to the
Warren Theater; 1st place will receive four
certificates; 2nd & 3rd place will each receive one Families should be receiving a memo as to what their
certificate. Good Luck to everyone! child’s classroom basket theme is. Collection of
basket items will be Tuesday, January 20th through
Keep collecting and sending in your Box Tops. Friday, February 20th.
Make sure to mark your bag or envelope with your
child’s name and teacher, so you are sure to get Baskets will be assembled Thursday, February 26th
proper credit for your Box Tops. and will be on display in the school library starting
Monday, March 2nd through Friday, March 6th.
Please contact Misti Flahive 733-0484 with any
questions. Also, please continue to send in those gently used kid
meal toys and party favors. They make great prizes!

Please watch for memos regarding Spring Carnival
Campbell’s Labels for Education coming home in the near future.

Friday January 30th is the last day for the Labels for If you would like to help in any of the areas of Spring
Education classroom competition. Carnival please contact:
Alana Cooper 733-2063 email Alana@pixius.net or
If your child’s class collects the most labels, their Darla Martin 733-0063 email darla1861@yahoo.com
class will receive a special treat! Maybe a pizza
party, popcorn and a movie, maybe even a tasty treat
like S’mores…mmmmm! Trash for Cash
Do you have empty toner or ink cartridges? Don’t
So keep sending in your Campbell’s Labels for
throw them away! Send them to school. We recycle
Education with your child’s teachers name on the
them in the Trash for Cash program. We have a
bag! Please contact Misti Flahive 733-0484 with any receptacle in the front hall to put them in.
questions.

PTO still has several student directories. If you would like to have the phone numbers and
addresses of families who attend Sunflower and Meadowlark @ Prairie Creek please send $5.00 to
the school office with your child’s name and teacher on the envelope and we will send a directory
home with your student. If you are writing a check please make it payable to Sunflower PTO.
PTO Is in need of a Secretary and Spirit Committee
Coordinator. If you are interested in filling one or both of these
Have you already run out of the cookie dough you positions we would love to have you! Listed below are the
purchased in the fall? responsibilities for theses positions for the remaining of the
school year.
Well good news! Students will be bringing home cookie Please contact Alana Cooper 733-2063 alana@pixius.net or
dough packets the week before Spring Break, so they can Darla Martin 733-0063 darla1861@yahoo.com if you are
sell during the week of Spring Break. interested.
This way you can replenish your stock before summer for
Secretary
those yummy afternoon snacks or treats for your child’s Responsibilities:
ball team. 1. Keep a correct record (minutes) of meetings of
organization. Read the previous meeting minutes at the
Upcoming PTO Dates beginning of all meetings.
2. Provide a copy of the minutes to all officers at the monthly
meetings and to the principal.
Tuesday, January 20th 3. Type meeting reminder notes each month to send home
Auction Baskets in classrooms with students.
4. Responsible for placement of minutes in the school
Thursday, January 22nd newsletter.
4:00pm PTO General Meeting in Library 5. Conduct correspondences for the organization.

Friday, January 30th
Spirit Committee Coordinator
Responsibilities:
Last day for classrooms to receive credit towards a
1. Organize and/or provide treats for the following:
class party with highest number of Campbell’s Soup
* Parent Teacher Conference (Feb 17th)
Labels collected.
* Teacher Staff Meetings and in-service days
Remaining dates for the school year:
Tuesday, February 3rd Mon. Jan 19th (In-Service)
4:00pm PTO Spring Carnival Meeting in Library Tues. Jan 27th (Staff Meeting)
4:30pm – 9:00pm Pizza Hut “Fun”draiser Night Mon. Feb 16th (In-Service)
Tues. Feb 17th (P/T Conferences)
Tuesday, February 10th Tues. Feb 24th (Staff Meeting)
4:00pm PTO General Meeting in Library Tues. Mar 24th (Staff Meeting)
Tues. Apr 28th (Staff Meeting)
Tuesday, February 17th Tues. May 19th (Staff Meeting)
4:00pm PTO Spring Carnival Meeting in Library * Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4th – May 8th)
3. Organize SPECIAL activities: Spirit Days (Fridays)
Friday, February 20th 4. Maintain monthly updates for the bulletin board.
Last day for Basket Auction items 5. Public relations. Develop displays to announce special events
and school activities. Use the bulletin board as a tool.
Wednesday, February 25th 6. Notify office of upcoming events to be put in newsletter and
Last day to turn in Box Tops for a chance to win on the school calendar.
movie tickets to the Warren Theater 7. Coordinate all activities with Principal and PTO President.

PTO Officers 2008/2009
President Alana Cooper 733-2063 alana@pixius.net
Vice President Darla Martin 733-0063 darla1861@yahoo.com
Treasurer Tonya Annett 733-4151 annettt@usd385.org
Secretary OPEN
Lead Chair 2008/2009
Spirit Committee OPEN
Volunteer Coordinator Anna Mick 733-4633 annamick724@hotmail.com
Accelerated Reader (A/R) Barbara Jones 733-6453 flyredb@cox.net
Family Events OPEN
Campbell’s, Tyson’s & Box Tops Coordinator Misti Flahive 733-0484 misti_flahive@cox.net
Fundraiser Co-Coordinators Alana Cooper 733-2063 alana@pixius.net
Darla Martin 733-0063 darla1861@yahoo.com
T-Shirts Co-Coordinators Tonya Annett 733-4151 Annettt@usd385.org
Crystal Cole 733-2370 ulviola1@yahoo.com