A Message from the President of Whitman PTA Good Evening Whitman Families and Friends: I hope you all had an enjoyable Memorial Holiday. Let's not forget that this day we honor those that have served and are currently serving in the United States Military. Both my Grandfathers, an Uncle, and my husband, Terrence, have served in Marines, Airforce, and Navy between them. I am grateful to all the men and women who have served and for the many that have given their lives in the pursuit of Liberty and Justice to all. I spent my day tacking and adjusting costumes for upcoming recitals. As I sat stabbing my fingers, I had the time to reflect that I am in a country where I have freedoms that still many citizens of other countries do not. So give thanks, or even a moment of silence, and honor those you know or don't know as without these men and women, we can enjoy our rights and liberties. Thank you, Mrs. Celeste L Bobryk-Ozaki Now onto the regular business at hand: The following events/activities are happening around Whitman Elementary: Open Board Position - Secretary Due to extenuating circumstances, the person who was elected as Secretary had to resign. There is an immediate need to have this position filled. This does not require another election. The President of the PTA can appoint a person to fill the position and the PTA board needs to ratify the appointed position. The next PTA board meeting in on June 28. The duties of the Secretary are as follows: SECRETARY: Records and publishes, includes posting online, minutes of meetings, PTA calendar and other PTA proceedings. Prepares PTA correspondence and maintains PTA Roster and PTA Calendar of events and working with the Web Developer for posting such on the PTA website. If you are interested or have questions, please contact us at (858) 863-6626 or email whitmanpta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Please respond by Sunday, June 26. Budget Committee Please consider joining the budget committee as well. The members of this committee have the important job of putting together recommendations that the PTA Board will then use to establish a proposed budget which is then to be approved by the PTA members at the Association Meeting in September 2011. The members can be any paid PTA member of Whitman PTA, this is NOT solely for the Board members. It is important that Parents, Teachers, and the Whitman Elementary Administration all take part in this process as you all have valuable input that can help create a budget that can help enhance the education experience for the students of Whitman Elementary. If you are interested, please send an email to wilmapm@xxxxxxxxxx Since Whitman will have summer school this year, the budget committee plans on meeting at least once at Whitman in July. Order your Yearbook!!! - Prices for June is $20 - Cash Only. The order form is also available online at the Whitman PTA website. The end of the year is fast approaching: June 7th 6th Grade Softball Game Souplantation Dine-Out - Last Fundraiser for the year! June 7th 5 pm - 8 pm Attached is the flyer and it'll be sent home as well closer to the date June 9th Kindergarten Promotion June 10 End of the Year Awards June 10 6th Grade Yearbook Signing Party & Dance June 13 6th Grade Promotion Last Day of School!!!! Wow that's just nuts! Encourage others to Join the PTA! Know anyone that wants to be more involved with Whitman? Encourage them to be members of the PTA, we can accept membership through June 30. Go to www.whitmanpta.com and download the membership forms. Thank you and have a fabulous week! Whitman PTA <mailto:Whitmanpta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Whitmanpta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <http://www.whitmanpta.com> www.whitmanpta.com (858) 863-6626 PS If there are any events/activities you would like to be included in the weekly update, drop us a line!