Cape St. Claire Elementary School
PTO Newsletter
September 2011

Welcome Back to school !!!
PLEASE JOIN US!!! Come and share your ideas at our first PTO Meeting at 6:30 on September 20th in the Media Center! At the first meeting we will present the proposed budget for the year and go over the programs and events offered by the CSC-PTO. Please plan to attend.

Dates to Remember
 School Closed Labor Day Monday, September 5
 Volunteer Orientation Wednesday, September 7
 Patriots Day Friday, September 9 _ Wear your red, White, and Blue
 Back to School Night Tuesday, September 13 @ 7 pm
 Schools Close 2 Hrs early Wednesday, September 14
 Fifth Grade Parents Meeting Thursday, September 15
 PTO Meeting Tuesday, September 20 @ 6:30 in Media Center
 Movie Night Friday, September 23
 Schools Closed Rosh Hashanah Thursday, September 29
 Ice Cream Social Friday, October 14

Welcome New Faculty and Staff
We would like to welcome to our school this year Corrine Shuck – Part-Time Physical Education Teacher, Kathy Whittemore – Part-Time Art Teacher, Samantha Klenkel – Grade 3 Teacher, Julie Wajtkowicz – Grade 3 Teacher, Tabitha Bathras – Grade 4 Teacher, Laura Bryerr – Grade 4 Teacher, Stephanie Nokess-Grade 5 Teacher, Sharman Devaney – Part-Time Teacher Assistant, and Gloria
Griffith – Part-Time Teacher Assistant.

5th Grade Parents
Please come join the 5th Grade Committee to plan events for the year on Thursday, September 15th. If you can’t make the meeting, but would like to help, contact one of the 5th Grade Committee chairpersons, Geralyn Valente, Sarah Reilly, or Liz Wolin.

Attention New Volunteers
Volunteer orientation is scheduled for Wednesday, September 7th. Anne Arundel County Board of Ed requires all volunteers to view their video before working with children. Choose either the 9:00 am or 1:00 pm viewing time. If you have any questions please contact Geralyn Valente at 410-693-9798 or valente94@verizon.net.

The Ice Cream Social
The Ice Cream Social will be held on October 14th. It is an exciting way to meet other CSC families and friends. There will be lots of food, games, prizes, and of course, ice cream! Plan to bring the whole family. The Committee is asking for volunteers to help with games. Details will be sent home .

Coming this fall….Cape St. Claire Elementary spiritwear!!!. Show your school spirit and order top quality spiritwear items! Many styles and options to choose from. Flyers/order forms coming soon. Don’t be caught without one!

Thank you from the CSCES PTO Board!
President: Kerry Wilson
VP Volunteers: Geralyn Valente
VP Fundraising: Susan Ogden
VP Social Events: Ann-Marie Lipchak
VP School Activities: Theresa Holtzclaw
Recording Secretary: Leslie Coble
Corresponding Secretary: Jill Remson
Treasurer: Vicki Burgess