The PTA Carnival is over, but the PTA is still busy!  We are in the middle of Mileage Club at Schavey and Scott Schools.  We hosted a Skate Night on Thursday.  Next week is Staff Appreciation, which is filled with meals and goodies for our great staff members in the elementary buildings and transportation department.  And the Fun Run is almost here!  The PTA could not provide these activities without the great support of DeWitt families and our community.  Thank you to all who have volunteered and/or contributed to PTA-sponsored programs.  You help make DeWitt a great place for our kids!

One of the events sponsored by the PTA during Staff Appreciation Week is the annual Bus Driver Breakfast.  This year’s Breakfast will be held on Thursday, May 11.  If you would like to contribute food, beverages, table settings, or small gifts for a prize drawing, please contact Roz Kramer at 668-1081 or Theresa Butcher at 669-1270.  Thank you!

It’s not too late to sign up for the PTA Fun Run for kids and parents to be held on Thursday, May 25 at the High School stadium.  A Pre-School 100-yard trot will begin at 6:00 pm, followed by a ¼ mile run for Kindergarten students at 6:10.  Schavey Road students will hit the ¼ mile track at 6:20 pm and third and fourth graders will run ½ mile at 6:35.  Fifth and sixth grade students are invited to take on a one-mile cross country run at 7:00 pm.  A one-mile Family walk/run will cap off the evening, also starting at 7:00.  The Fun Run is a great way to mark the end of the Mileage Club that has been taking place for our first through fourth graders over the last six weeks.

Registration fee is $10 per child or $40 per family, and includes tee shirt, bib number, finishing ribbon and post race refreshments.  Registrations will also be accepted prior to the first event.  Tee shirts are guaranteed only to runners who register by May 5th.  All DeWitt elementary families are invited to join in on the fun, which will include activities and door prizes!

Registration forms are available on the DeWitt Elementary PTA website at www.ptadewitt.org and can be returned to any elementary building office or to P.O. Box 695 in DeWitt.  For more information, call Susan Treadway at 668-0598.

By VP  Roz Kramer

I would like to start with a special thank you to the candidates for their time and commitment to our community: Tina Laurent, Ken Armbrustmacher, and Cammie Cantrell. Thanks also go out to the individuals that took the opportunity to meet and to connect with the individuals that are representing our district. Last, but not least, we want to thank our volunteers for their continued support and their time to make these kinds of events possible: Theresa Butcher, Penny Sweeney, Deb Blake, Shae Sepic, Taylor Curtiss, Don Dew, and Ruth Emmons.

The Nominating Committee presents the following list for the 2006 - 2007 PTA Board openings:
President:  Still open
Vice President:  Alison Kahl
FECC Reps:  Christine Shipps and Gudrun Buffa
Schavey Rep:  Ann Castle
Membership:  Dyan Coucke
Communications:  Laura Beck
In addition, the committee has secured people to chair the following
committees:
Carnival:  Danielle Bolda and Renee Ricks
Spirit Sales:  Ray Knick III
Spring Fun Run:  Ray Knick III
Edru Skate Night:  Kristi Lewis

We have had a lot help from Scott School parents.  We would like to thank everyone who worked at the Book Fair:  Angela Morris, Cindy Maher, Stephanie McCarthy, Anita Eberhard, Lori Fox, Gayle Little, Susan Eaton, Teresa Brown, Leann Lerie Matta, Gudrun Buffa, Stacey Maniatis, Deb Mohr, Alicia Hostetler, Nancy Zamaria, Tamera Smith, Cheryl Schimizzi and  Sarah Bannon.  We would also like to thank everyone who contributed to the Teacher's Conference Cuisine:  Peggy Ruiz-Helmic, Stacy Maniatis, Amy Heftje, Marsha Benton, Tammy Samra, Leann Lerie Matta, Amy Kunzelman, Anita Eberhard, Sue Kirinovic, Nancy Zamiara, Dietra VanAmburg, Monique Zarotney, Karen McCloskey, Kathy Smith, Renee Sheridan, Tammy Hamilton, Wendy Smith, Penni Sweeney, Donna Milnes and Julie Russell.  There has also been 37 parents helping with Mileage Club.  The students have logged 1,505  miles in the first 3 weeks.  We still have 4 weeks left and nee d more help.  If you still want to volunteer, call Deb Blake (668-0500)  or just show up on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays at 1:20.  If you want to contribute something for Staff Appreciation Week (May 8 - 12), call Christine Stine (669-6263).  

A big thank you goes to Amy Ramos of Amy’s Catering for the yummy lasagna with all the trimming she donated for parent/teacher conference meal.  We heard that the vegetarian lasagna was a big hit.  Also a big thank you to Becky Hayes and Sopa Mocny for bringing in snacks for the teachers on Friday.  Mileage Club is going great!   lot of kids have started their second card.  A big thank you to all the great volunteers. 

   Spring is a busy (crazy) time for all of us so let’s pitch in where we can and see this school year go out with success!  First, our “thank yous”…..  To Alicia Hostetler and Corrie Klaver for assisting with the 5th grade band assessments. Secondly, our Spring Conference Cuisine was awesome and so appreciated by the HW Staff.  Thanks to the following generous contributors… Connie Anast ,Ana Horn, Carrie Counseller, Cynthia Chapman, Lori Bogart ,Lisa Toth ,,Kim Kracko, Roz Kramer, Amy Tratt, Patty Maher, Nancy Nayola ,Kathy Seidowski Holly Purves, Kathy Radel, Pattie Galica, Theresa Butcher, Tina Lewis, Robin Zeiter, Denise Pratt, Jackie Van Amburg.  Due to our September start date, Staff Appreciation Week is already next week.  We realize this requires much volunteerism (and nagging and pestering from us) and appreciate all your help and support.  Please call Donna at 669-1701 ASAP if you can help.

A huge Thank You to the following moms who brought in food and serving items for our “Picnic” that we gave to our teachers and staff during their busy conference time: Cindy Reisig, Melissa Potter, Kelly Preston, Kari Shane, Sue Pratt, Chris Callaghan, Shari Willemin, Monique Zarotney, Tricia Briningstool, Shannon Colarossi, Cheryl Frank, Brooke Cutler, Terri Langdon, Karen Wing, Elizabeth Hampton, Julie Sipler, Sue Reugsegger, Donna Milnes, Christy Stehouwer, Amy Thomas, Carrey Grey, and Karen Burnet.  The teachers loved it and appreciated it very much!  Everything looked delicious!

Staff Appreciation Week is next week, May 8th through the 12th.  Please help us show our teachers and staff how much they mean to us.  It’s not too late to help!  Please call either Kristi 669-8820 or Penni 327-8456.  This will be your last chance to volunteer at Fuerstenau this school year.