Livonia PTSA Council Courier

News for October 6

Event Information

Livonia PTSA Council Candidates Forum

The Livonia PTSA Council would like to invite you to participate in a forum of candidates running for election to Livonia Public Schools’ Board of Trustees on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at 7:00 P.M. The forum will be held at the Livonia Public Schools Administration Building in the Board Room at 15125 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Michigan.

Questions may be submitted in written form from the audience. No verbal questions will be allowed. All questions will be directed to each candidate.

When?

Tuesday, Oct 7, 2014, 07:00 PM

Where?

15125 Farmington Road, Livonia, MI, United States

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We're off to a great start!

Livonia PTA Units have reported 3,496 members so far.

We hosted our first workshop for the year. Thanks to Rosedale Elementary for hosting us! We learned some great fitness and nutrition information and tips from our fantastic presenters.

Our next workshop will be at Cooper Upper Elementary to discuss fundraising. We will discuss rules, guidelines, and best practices as well as roundtable discussions on types of fundraisers that have worked well for our Units. We hope to see you there.

We are continuing to work to meet our Units needs. Please let us know how we can best meet your needs and support your unit.

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YMAD Update - and CONTEST!

The Livonia PTSA Council is sponsoring a contest for all PTA units in Livonia. Set a date and get together a group to spruce up the school grounds. Send a picture of your group with a before and after to Council, attention Debbie Pline. The Unit with the largest group of volunteers will be awarded a $100 Gift card to use for landscaping materials.

UPDATE - Due to ongoing district wide renovations, our YMAD celebration in April will be held at STEVENSON HIGH SCHOOL this year, since renovations will be underway at Franklin. More details will come as we get closer to the date.

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REFLECTIONS UPDATE

Please see the Livonia PTSA Council Website for information on Reflections entries. The deadline to turn in entries to Council will be NOVEMBER 19 & 20.

Information can also be found at the Michigan PTA website.

Reflections 101 - Upcoming Webinars

This webinar will introduce general program information, share ideas, and offer recommendations on how to implement PTA Reflections in your school and beyond. Let’s get started!

Dates: Join us live on the second Tuesday of the month from 8:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. ET

•October 14, 2014 https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/927778942

For more information about the Reflections program, explore the digital Toolkit and Local Leader's Guide.

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2014-2015 Reflections Local Leaders Guide

Contact Cyndi Pierzynski for more details cyndi.pierzynski@livoniaptsacouncil.org

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Join the Livonia PTSA Council...

Save the Date!

We would love to include an officer from each Unit in our group. Please RSVP to Julie Thompson by Friday November 7 if you would like to be our guest at the

5th Annual

LPS Education Foundation Luncheon

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m.

St. Mary’s Cultural and Banquet Center

18100 Merriman Road, Livonia

(north of Six Mile)

Tickets - $50 each

or $500/table of ten

Tickets may be purchased

through PayPal at www.LPSFoundation.org

or by check, payable to LPS Education Foundation

(mail to: LPS Education Foundation,

15125 Farmington Road, Livonia , MI 48154)

Franklin High School PTSA Voter Registration day!

via Sybil Wilson, VP for Membership, Michigan PTA...

"Are you 18?"

That is the question being repeated by volunteers at Franklin HS PTSA in Livonia, the first and only school to participate in our Register2 initiative! Ny Derry, Julie Thompson from Livonia PTSA Council, Livonia City Clerk Terry Marecki and other dedicated volunteers are registering eligible students as PTSA members and voters today for another hour.

Terry informed me that Livonia has 95K residents, 75K of which are registered voters. Now, more are being added today!

Remember, this is the final weekend to register to vote--October 6th is the last day.

And, please, take notes from Frankin HS PTSA and take someone who needs to register to fulfill their obligation. Way to go, Ny and team!

Smart Snacks are in effect!

New USDA guidelines have gone into effect. Do you know how they affect your Unit? The National PTA has created guidelines and documents to help you navigate the new rules. Visit their website to find out more: http://www.pta.org/SmartSnacks

Membership Benefits - PTA working for YOU!

Our Membership Benefits program is up and running! We have several local business partners who have signed up to offer discounts and incentives to Livonia PTA members simply by showing your current PTA card. Please see our website for special offers and discounts.

www.livoniaptsacouncil.org/membershipbenefits

To participate in our program, or for more information, please contact Robb Drzewicki at robb.drzewicki@livoniaptsacouncil.org

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Founders Day

Are you interested in taking an active part in planning this year's Founders Day celebration? Meet with Council Founders Day chair Stacey Dogonski on Wednesday October 22 at Claddagh Irish Pub on Haggerty Road in Livonia. The meeting will begin at 6:00 pm. For more information or questions, please contact Stacey at stacey.dogonski@livoniaptsacouncil.org

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Leader In Me - new date

Join the Livonia PTSA Council for a presentation on the Leader in Me program by Dr. Terry Taylor on Saturday November 22. Check the Council webpage www.livoniaptsacouncil.org for more details and to register for the workshop.

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Advocacy Day is coming!

Join the Livonia PTSA Council at the Michigan PTA Advocacy Day on Saturday October 25 from 9:00 a.m. - noon. We will meet at the Double Tree Detroit-Dearborn. Register online by following the link below:

http://www.michiganpta.org/images/pdfs/events/mipta_advocacyday_rescheduled102514_regform2page.pdf

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Hot Stuff!

Council is planning again. Watch for information about our first ever Chili Cook Off event! We are looking at scheduling in mid January. If you would like to help plan our first ever Chili Cook Off, please contact Robb Drzewicki at robb.drzewicki@livoniaptsacouncil.org Dads are welcome and encouraged to participate!

Coming up

OCTOBER
7 @ 7:00 p.m. Livonia PTSA Council Candidates Forum @ LPS Board Office
22 @ 6:00 p.m. Founders Day planning meeting @ Claddagh Irish Pub, Livonia
25 @ 9 a.m. - noon MI PTA Advocacy Day @ Double Tree Detroit Dearborn
31 - YMAD Beautification Contest deadline

NOVEMBER
4 - ELECTION DAY - go vote!
5 @ 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Council Fundraising Workshop @ Cooper Upper Elementary
12 @ 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Livonia Education Foundation Lunch @ St. Mary's Cultural Center
19 & 20 Reflections entries due to Council
22 Leader In Me presentation at Cooper Upper Elementary

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