CHANGO NEWS

NEWS TO USE FROM THE CHANGO PTA

Our term is ending and we want to thank everyone who helped to make it a great year!! We thank all the volunteers who made our events, fund-raisers and many behind-the-scenes activities a great success!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! We want to recognize Linda & Joseph Marra who happily and tirelessly helped with so many activities this year! We’ll miss you next year!!

Our new officers have been elected. They are as follows:

Co-Presidents: Lisa Kelley

Ellie Bogardus

Vice President of Events: Beth Schreiber

Vice President of Arts in Education:

Secretary: Nancy Paulson

Treasurer: Jennifer Carey

We look forward to a fabulous year with them—they are coming with loads of enthusiasm!! Thanks again for the support this past year.

Sincerely,

PTA Co-Presidents

Kristin Renauld and Lisa Hodge

As the 2006-2007 school year comes to a close, we would like to take this opportunity to thank the PTA for providing this vehicle to us to promote the library programs.

• Overdue books that are not needed for a school project should be returned ASAP. Bills will be sent before the end of the school year.

• Once again, we are giving 2^nd, 3^rd, and 4^th graders the opportunity to sign out up to 10 books for the summer, the majority of them fiction. Look for a permission slip to come home the first week in June. It’s a wonderful opportunity for students to reinforce their reading skills and be at the "top of their game" when September arrives. Of course, students cannot have any overdue books to participate in this program.

• Each child will also receive a summer reading packet from local libraries, bookstores and fun reading logs.

On a final note, during the years that we have been part of the Chango Library, one of our proudest accomplishments has been our unique and successful relationship with the PTA. Our calls for help have invariably been answered in a positive way, so we consequently have called often! Our philosophy has always been to work closely with the PTA which can only have a beneficial effect on students and staff. Over the years, we have had more than 200 volunteers helping us in the library. That number multiplies when we have our annual spring book fair. We could not do our job successfully without your help. A HEARTFELT THANK YOU FROM BOTH OF US.

BOOK IT

Program this year was a great success and I would really like to see more students participating next year. We gave out personal pan pizza coupons to every student who participated in reading 20 minutes daily or more daily.
ICE CREAM SOCIAL

We had a wonderful turn out! Families came and purchased ice cream (Schwan's) and the opportunity to walk through the school. Thank you to all the volunteers. We also had a wonderful response for raising some money for the Sadler Family. I was so please to see the response of the Chango Community and helping. Thank you to all the families who came for the social and who was generous to contribute to the Sadler fund.

I'm sure all those that saw the Talent Show will agree our students have a lot of talent and the night was packed with great entertainment!

We are already planning for next year - so students start thinking about joining the show!

For anyone who was in this year's show; I have pictures graciously taken and printed by Loretta Dorn.

If you would like them, please call me at 899-7997.

Thanks to all who helped backstage, too! 

See you on stage next year!

Roseanne Clavin

899-7997

www.catiehochfoundation August 13 – The NYS Police vs. Saratoga Jockeys in a softball game all to benefit the Catie Hoch Foundation.  This is a wonderful family event that takes place at Eastside Rec in the heart of Saratoga.  There will be fun, refreshments and prizes.  Gates open at 6pm – game starts at 7pm.  Cost:  $5 adults, $3 kids under 12.  Bring your cameras – this is a great photo opportunity for everyone to be up close to the jockeys.

September 29 – Premier party fundraising event to be held at the Saratoga Automobile Museum by the Catie Hoch Foundation.  Details to be announced.  Please check our website for updates.

September 30 – The Catiebug for a Cure 5k, 2 mile walk and Kids’ Fun Run…mark your calendars!

November 14 – Annual luncheon at The Outback in Clifton Park – tickets will be on sale prior to event.

For more information visit www.catiehochfoundation.org or call Gina Peca at 877-7539

Pack 6 Cub Scouts are now taking registrations for new scouts. Cub Scouts is an educational program for boys entering grades 1 - 5 which promotes character, citizenship and personal fitness. Scouting teaches new skills and can help build confidence and self-esteem.

Dens for boys entering first grade this Fall are already being formed and will be active this summer. If you are interested, please contact Wendy Laing at 877-7298 or attend the Bike Rodeo Pack meeting on Saturday, June 16 at 3:00 at Chango Elementary. We have several summer outings planned already, so join now!

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