Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Schools Closed - November 1st

A message from Northampton Area School District...

Due to power outages in some District buildings and road closures throughout the District, all NASD schools will be closed on Thursday, November 1, 2012.  Offices will open at 9:00AM.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

NASD Schools Closed 10-31-2012

Due to weather conditions, NASD schools and offices will be closed on Wednesday, October 31st.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Apparel Update!

The flannel lounge pants DO come in both Adult and Youth sizes. Please be sure to mark your size in the appropriate box, along with the number of items (ex. 1-Adult LG). Samples of the sweatpants and hats are located in the lobby of Moore...so stop by, have a look or try on a pair!

Hunters...the clock is ticking for opening day, so be sure to get your Realtree Moore hat! Orders should be filled before Thanksgiving, just in time for you to wear your cap into the woods on that first morning!

Friday, October 19, 2012

Yearbook News!

Going to Pumpkin Painting with Pop or Trunk or Treat?  
Submit your pictures and they could be used in the Moore Elementary 2012-2013 yearbook!  Go to https://community.lifetouch.com and enter new user code VLXZTC.

Monday, October 8, 2012

PTA Reminder

Just a quick reminder that the PTA is accepting PTA membership sign ups through November 1st for entries in their December drawings. One student will win a Nook Color!!!! One faculty member will win a $50.00 Visa gift card, and everyone that signs up will be entered to win a $50.00 Visa gift card. So far we have 63 students and 8 faculty members that have signed up...We can do much better!! If you don't have a membership sign up form, you can write members name, e-mail, address, and/or phone # on a sheet of paper, enclose it with $6.50 per membership in an envelope marked PTA membership, and send it in to school. Any questions contact me at lynnkessler4@yahoo.com or 610-767-8174 Thank you in advance for your support!!

Monday, October 1, 2012

PTA Mintues - SEPTEMBER 10


General Membership Meeting Minutes
September 10,  2012
Moore Elementary School Library

Officers:  Rhonda Tucker – chair/president
                 N/A – vice president
                 Rachel Karc – vice president #2
                 Beverly Jenkins – secretary
                 Michelle Beil (absent) – treasurer

Agenda Topics
n  Meeting called  to order  7 hrs.05min.pm, Chair
n  Approval of May minutes postponed.
n  Round Robin introductions of all attendees
n  Principal's Report, Mr. Dimmick
            1. Thank you to PTA for bus volunteers.
                  2.  School is going smoothly.
3.  5-10 volunteers need for upcoming Picture Day
4.  PSSA:  made AYP (annual yearly progress) for 2011/12 schoolyear.
5.  Needs water balloon fillers at 1:30pm this Friday

n Committee  Reports
           1.  Membership, Lynn Kessler
2.  In-School Programs, Rachel Karc
     a)  PTA provides $500 per grade level for programs brought to the school.
     b)  Detailed list of programs give to teachers to choose.
     c)  Teachers let Rachel know what they want and she coordinates the rest.
     d)  Local author will be coming in to read the books she wrote and illustrated.
             She will have the students make and create their own books.
     e)  Big Bus science mobile unit is possibly coming to Moore.
3.  Movie Night, Debi Gantz/Kim Hartzell
     a)  Fun Friday family night in APR
     b)  Looking for new chair(s), see Debi or Kim if interested.  
 4.  Reflections, Beverly Jenkins
a)  Theme:  “The Magic of a Moment”
b)  Projects due by Monday, October 15, 2012:  Office drop box
c)  Mrs. Meade is working with all classes on visual art projects to be entered.
d)  Moore's Reflections Ceremony for winners:  Wednesday, November 7
5.  Pumpkin Painting with Pop, Tammi Gibson
                  6.  Fall Parade or Trunk/Treat??  
                  7.  Vendor Fair, Abby Silfies/Lori Yorke
                       a)  Very good and well done this past year.
                  8.  Kids Holiday Shop, Rhonda Tucker/Sherri Stuhldreher
                       a)  Kids shop for parents, siblings, relatives
                  9.  Holiday Party, Rachel Lilly
10.  School Spirit, Heather Shaner
       a)  Could use help organizing
11.  Grandparent's Night, Jean Heald
       a)  Moved to Friday night
       b)  New:  Ice Cream Sundaes
12.  6th Grade Events, Debi Gantz
       a)  Lottery Calendars being sold now
       b)  Famous Spaghetti dinner being held in February
       c)  Next Mtg:  Thursday, Septebmer 13
       d)  Trip:  Camp Onas
13.  Staff Appreciation, Megan Coccetti/Lori Yorke
14.  Health & Wellness, Dianna Schoenen/ Donna /Rimby
       a)  after school classes
       b)  Need more help with this committee
15.  Spring Carnival, Chair Needed
       a)  Fun family-community event
       b)  taking the place of our spring bookfair
16.  Fundraising, 
       a)  Fall Book Fair, Michelle Beil
       b)  Kidstuff, Dianna Shoenen
            On sale until September 25, Volunteers neede to fill books in September
       c)  Wawa Subs (Jan.), Tara Flamish
       d)  Celebrating Home (late October), Sherri Stuhldreher
       e)  Gertrude Hawk (spring)
       f)  Clothing Drive, Amy Decker
             Receive $ based on pounds of items donated
20.  Parent Involvement, Ericka Peters
21.  Baking, Tara Flamish
22.  Media/Publications, Rachel Karc
       a)  Trying to decrease the volume of paper handouts
       b)  Facebook/web-site
       c)  Goal is to get our web site back up and running better.
23.  Lunch Room
       a)  PTA is letting go of organizing the volunteers
       b)  Moore office will have a calendar available in office to sign up
       c)  Hours:  Daily 10:30-1:30
       d)  A paid cafeteria position is available at Moore

n General
1.  Fall Fundraiser presentation, Sue Theoret
2.  We are looking for a Vice President for Moore PTA.
     a)  Need to be a PTA member for at least 6 months in order to be an officer.
Adjournment
n  Chair adjourns meeting 9hrs. 20min.p.m.
Next Mtgs:  Monday, September 10, 7pm          Moore Library
                    Monday, October 1, 9am                APR
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