 Honorary Service Awards (HSA) are given to individuals in special recognition of outstanding service to children and youth. Sunset School PTA is pleased to award the following recipients that are being honored today at the Honorary Service Award Luncheon hosted by 12th District PTA. Thank you! Linda Potter - (Grand)parent Volunteer, classroom helper, Art Trek, Student Store Petra Somar, Battle of the Books Organizer Cathi Stallings, reliable source of information, logistics, and help whenever needed. Ginger Maxwell, Art Trek and Box Top Coordinator Janice Hastie, Teacher Rep who helped reestablish PTA with the teachers Christina Scalise, President, courageous leadership through a tough year of reinventing Sunset PTA Matthias Becker, Vice-President of Programs that created an amazing student store and supported numerous programs and events throughout the year. Tela Sigsworth, Treasurer, who helped get PTA back on track with tax submissions and established the new online accounting program PTAEZ. Learn more about HSA>>
 Woodland Tales, adapted for the stage by Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble
Grades Pre-K to 3
How did the turkey get its gobble? Why are the rabbit's ears so long? How did the frog lose his teeth? For hundreds of years, Native American children have delighted in stories of how animals came to be as they are. Like Kipling's Just So stories, the Native American legends in Woodland Tales combine humor and wisdom to enchant the youngest among us. Actors and audience sit together in the round sharing the stories much as they would have around a camp fire hundreds of years ago. The lively storytelling in an intimate setting and audience participation make this an excellent first-time theater experience.
The performance was made possible from the generous supporters of Sunset School PTA. Thank you!
 A Thousand Cranes, by Kathryn Schultz Miller, produced by special arrangement with DRAMATIC PUBLISHING, Woodstock, IL
For grades 4-8
There is a legend that says that any person who folds 1000 paper cranes will be granted a wish. When Sadako Sasaki was just 2 years old, her mother held her in her arms and sang a lullaby as her grandmother was making tea. Suddenly, a flash of light cut across the sky. 10 years later in 1955, when Sadako was a happy 12-year old school girl in Hiroshima, radiation sickness came. Sadako began to fold cranes, wishing to be well again, and wishing that an atom bomb like the one that took her grandmother would never be dropped again. Before her death, Sadako folded 644 cranes. Her friends and classmates folded 356 more to make 1000. 3 years later, inHiroshima Peace Park, a statue of Sadako holding a golden crane in her outstretched arms unveiled. On it is this inscription: "This is our cry. This is our prayer. Peace in the world." Every year since then, children have sent thousands of cranes to be placed at the foot of Sadako's monument. The play tells the inspiring true story of Sadako and of how her spirit of hope and strength continues to touch young people the world over to work for peace.
This wonderful program was made possible from the generous supporters of Sunset School PTA. Thank you!
 What is Founders Day?
Founders Day, February 17th commemorates the first convention of the National
Congress of Mothers, held February 17-19, 1897 in Washington DC. Each February,
PTAs nationwide pay special tribute to Alice McLellan Birney and Phoebe Apperson
Hearst, co-founders of the National Congress of Mothers, eventually called the National
Congress of Parents and Teachers, or PTA. We also remember Selena Sloan Butler,
who in 1926 founded the National Congress of Colored Parents and Teachers, which
united with the National PTA in 1970.
In 1910 Mrs. David O. Mears, one of the original members of the Congress suggested
that Founders Day should always be observed as a significant anniversary by the
National Congress – and everyone concerned with the needs of children and youth.
Each year since then PTA members have honored the Founders. Through the
Founders Day gift, they have helped ensure ever stronger and more effective local,
state, and national parent-teacher action for children.
Sunset PTA wishes to thank all of the many volunteers, parents and teachers that help to support our organization. Together we have may a positive impact on our students education by providing funding and resources for the following programs (an many more!)
Art Trek | Accelerated Reader | Field Trips | Classroom Supplies | Library Funds | Awards & Incentives | More!
Below is a presentation about Founders Day provided by Ventura PTA Council.
 Download Form Open Board Member Positions for the 2013-2014 School Year Please consider being a part of Sunset School’s PTA. It’s a great way to be involved in your child’s school! If you are interested in being a part of the Sunset PTA Board for the upcoming 2013-2014 school year, please fill out a form with your name/contact information, and check the box of the position you are interested in. Download form here (English and Spanish) Please return this form to school by Friday, Feb. 8th See below for a brief description of each position. You must be a PTA member to qualify. The office has membership forms available. Description of Positions:President: Manage overall objectives and strategies of PTA. Create agenda and facilitate monthly PTA board meetings and scheduled Association meetings. Attend monthly Ventura Council PTA meeting. Vice President-Programs: Coordinate and organize events or programs throughout the year. Vice President-Fundraising: Recruit support for and manage fund-raising events. Secretary: Take minutes at PTA board and association meetings. Membership: Recruit school staff, parents, and students into obtaining a PTA membership. Treasurer: Generate PTA budgets, Prepare the annual tax return. Oversee ongoing PTA finances. Prepare and present budget report for each PTA meeting. All reports and accounting are managed using an online program: PTAEZ that is accessible from any computer with internet access. You will be provided training and support in using this program. Auditor: Determine the accuracy of the books and record of the financial officers. Perform two annual audits that are presented to Ventura Council PTA. Historian: Keep records of programs and events. Keep records of PTA volunteer hours. Parliamentarian: Ensure all meetings are run within Bylaws and parliamentary procedure. Oversee creation of Nominating Committee for annual election. Media: Communicates with school community via PTA website, PTA Facebook page, PTA newsletter, and other media avenues. Hispanic Outreach: Facilitates communication with Hispanic school community. Board members are provided training at no personal expense. Board members will plan to attend 12th District Training (usually held in June, 1 day seminar). Additional classes and training are available throughout the year, online and per request.
The Holidays are fast approaching and many of you celebrate the season by sending out personalized cards to family and friends. Now you can do that and also earn money to support Sunset PTA programs! This is an easy, convenient program that you can participate in directly from your home computer. When you visit www.cardraising.com enter in information for Sunset School or Click Here to go directly to the Sunset Site. The service is similar to other online card services such as Shutterfly or SnapFish. You can create and customize the cards of your choice. Payment is made online and the cards are shipped directly to your home address.
30% of sales comes directly to Sunset School PTA
Prices start at $0.99/card. An order of $25 earns Sunset $7.42! The site also offers birth announcements and graduation cards. | |
 Download Flyer Did you know that collecting BoxTop brought in over $800 for Sunset School last year?Those little bits of paper add up to big bucks for our school. This October we are having a class contest to see which class can collect the most BoxTops. The class that wins gets to celebrate with a popcorn party.Please continue to send in those BoxTops. The contest ends Oct. 31.Programs supported by this program include:- Accelerated Reader
- Art Trek
- Classroom Support
- and many more Sunset PTA programs!
 Get a jump on your holiday shopping and support Sunset School PTA!Money raised during this fundraiser sponsors programs such as: - Accelerated Reader
- Art Trek
- Classroom Supplies
- School Assemblies
We have two catalogs coming home with over 500 items to choose from. Find your perfect wrapping paper for any occasion or a fun and useful item for your home or kitchen. You may also order online at HERE. You will be asked to enter your student's code AFTER submitting your order and it easy to split points between students on a single order. See the Charleston Wrap Catalog>>See the Kitchen and Home Catalog>>Thanks for supporting Sunset School PTA!
 Please come by the Sunset School Cafeteria for coffee, breakfast treats and a brief Sunset PTA Association Meeting. We will also have our information presentations on display in case you missed them during Back to School Night. Sunset PTA Association Meeting
November 2, 2012
Sunset School Cafeteria, 8:00 amAgenda: - Call to Order - 8:10 am
- Opening Ceremonies
- Reading and Approval of Minutes – Action Items
- Financial Report and Presentation of Bills
- Reading of Communications
- Report of the Executive Board – Action Items
- Reports of Committees
- New Business
- Announcements
- Adjournment
Download Agenda
PTA Presentation from 11/2/12 Meeting
 Sunset PTA Association Meeting
September 13, 2012
Sunset School Cafeteria, 6:20 pmAgenda: - Call to Order
- Opening Ceremonies
- Reading and Approval of Minutes – Action Items
- Financial Report and Presentation of Bills
- Audit Report – Action Items
- Proposed 2012-13 Budget Approval Vote - Proposed Budget is posted in the PTA Office window at Sunset School
- Reading of Communications
- Report of the Executive Board – Action Items
- Reports of Committees
- New Business
- Announcements
- Adjournment
Download Agenda - English / Spanish_
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