August 2008
Happy New School Year Everyone! We want to extend a warm welcome to our incoming 6th graders, our new staff members and any families new to the Olentangy Area School District.
We encourage you to get actively involved in the LMS PTO. Why? It’s FUN and rewarding! Working on committees allows you to use your talents and make a difference in your child’s education. Friendships may even develop as you work towards creating a better educational experience for our children! Details about volunteering opportunities can be found at this link.
What’s New?
Our Back-to-School Store will take place in a new location. Purchase your supplies, Logo Wear, and Kroger Reloadable Cards in the Band and Choir rooms on August 13th and 14th. PTO members will be available to answer questions and record your volunteering requests.
We are introducing a new and easy way to order Scrip gift cards online. Scrip will be available for purchase online at www.shopwithscrip.com. Once enrolled, your order amount will be deducted directly from your checking account. See our PTO website for details on how to register for this important fundraising opportunity.
Our PTO meetings will be held on the third Friday of the month. Our first meeting will be on August 29th.
The LMS PTO fundraiser philosophy is to participate with fundraisers where families make purchases for items they are already buying. Our budget is funded through the Kroger Cares Reloadable Card program as well as Scrip. We also encourage you to participate in the Polaris Fashion Place, Earning for Learning program, as well as Giant Eagle’s, Apples For the Students program. See related articles in this newsletter.
Future newsletters will be available online on the LMS PTO website. We encourage all families to register with LMS listserve so you will always be current with the latest LMS and LMS PTO news.
We look forward to a successful 2008-2009 school year. Let’s be mindful of the motto that evolved last school year, “It’s All About the Kids!”
Have a great year!
Mark Latham: mlatham1@columbus.rr.com
Laura Sams: csams@columbus.rr.com