WELCOME BACK to another great school year at Wenonah Elementary School!!! It was great to see so many of you at our first PTA Meeting. We are still in need of help with many things, so please email us through this website or call the school at 471-1880 and leave a message for PTA and we can get back to you.
Going into another wonderful year, we would like everyone to remember that we, along with the teachers involved, are VOLUNTEERS when it comes to running PTA. A lot of work goes into everything we do, so we do appreciate your patience and help in order to bring the very most to our students. At meetings from here on in, we will try to speak more loudly and clearly, as well as explain things more along the way (so thanks for the suggestion!). But if you have any questions during or after the meetings, please JUST ASK us- we want you to WANT TO COME BACK and help us make this the best year ever! Remember, you only get out of it what you put in, so JOIN THE PTA and come HELP US HELP YOUR CHILD!!!!
THANK YOU AGAIN to our wonderful Teachers and Administration, Coordinators, Board Members and Volunteers. We have collectively worked hard to bring so very much to Wenonah this past year in terms of supplies, programs and fun and can only continue to do so with YOUR help!
Below is some new information passed onto us for you to review and attend, if desired. Sachem PTA council the Governing group that we, as Wenonah PTA, belong to so anything that they recommend, we do accept and back.
WHAT: Sachem is AWARE - A Parent Academy (on adolescent addiction)
WHEN: Tues 11/17 at 7pm
WHERE: Sachem East Auditorium
PRESENTED BY:
The Sachem AWARE Committee. Formed in 2008 in response to a noted increase of heroin usage among students, AWARE (Addressing Adolescent Addiction through Rehabilitation and Education) set forth a mission to bring together elected and government officials, school personnel, law enforcement, treatment providers and parents to deal with the issues that emanate from the increased incidence of opiate usage among adolescents
WHAT:
Sachem Is AWARE will look at all aspects of addiction – recognition, prevention, and treatment and provide information and insight for parents and community members. The keynote speaker, Dr. Stephen Dewey, is a Research Investigator in the Center for Neurosciences at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research at North Shore University Hospital. Dr. Dewey’s presentation illustrates the effects of drug use on the brain and dispels many misconceptions about recreational and continued drug usage. At a presentation for students in spring 2009, Dr. Dewey’s visuals and straightforward approach captured the audience’s attention and gave educators an opening to discuss drug issues with the student body.. Other presentations will be given from Brentwood Outreach and a parent of a recovering adolescent. After the main presentations, parents and community members will be offered one of five mini-sessions to best fit their concerns. These presentations will cover topics such as treatment options for parents of teens in the local area, support for parents and families dealing with addiction issues and information and response from Suffolk County Police Department.
Sachem PTA Council
Every Child,One Voice
2009-2010 Wenonah Calendar
ALL PTA MEETINGS will be on THURSDAY nights at 7:30pm this school year and are on the following dates- November 12th, December 10th, January 7th, Feb. 11th, March 11th, April 8th, May 13th & June 3rd (Thank You Tea)
School Store (run by 5th grade) will be open all Friday lunch periods from October-April
October:
October 7th to October 28th- Entertainment Book Sale
October 8th- PTA Meeting & Mum Pickup
October 9th- WINGO (5th grade) doors open 6:30, Wingo 7-9pm
October 14th & 15th- Picture Days
October 15th to October 27th- Square One Art Sale (5th grade)
October 19th- Book Fair Delivery
October 22nd & 23rd-Scholastic BOOKFAIR for students
October 26th through October 30th- Welcome to NY comes to Wenonah (students attend during all gym periods)
Here's to a WONDERFUL year!
Your Executive PTA Board for the 2009-2010 School Year:
Co-Presidents: Corey Schneider & Jackie Lutin
Co-Vice Presidents: Tracy Lentz & Vanessa Pinello
Treasurer: Tracy Fasano
Secretary: Lorraine Ingraffia
Corresponding Secretary: Kerri Williams
Council Delegate: Tara Felice
Class of 2010:
Co-Coordinators: Tracy Dumas & Danielle Console
Treasurer: Sean Lutin
Assistants: Gina Hurst, Val Silkin & Lisa Stoltz
Some Favorite Links:
Kids websites Find websites for kids from anything from Arts and Crafts to Science experiments; Info for parent help websites too!
Scholastic parents Shop for books, get info on helping kids with reading, etc.
Project kool Great games about environmental issues!
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