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HARMAN PTO NEWSLETTER January 2014

HARMAN PTO NEWSLETTER January 2014. Welcome back to school! Winter is here but there are lots of activities for our children to participate during these cold months. Check out the new Drama club, Spanish Club or Battle of the books as suggestions. . Next PTO Event: Lunch with

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HARMAN PTO NEWSLETTER January 2014

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  1. HARMAN PTO NEWSLETTER January 2014 Welcome back to school! Winter is here but there are lots of activities for our children to participate during these cold months. Check out the new Drama club, Spanish Club or Battle of the books as suggestions. Next PTO Event: Lunch with Oakwood City Schools Superintendent Dr. Kyle Ramey Thursday January 16 11:40 to 12:40 in Harman’s auditorium Come spend some time to get to know Dr. Kyle Ramey. Not only will there be time for some questions & answers, we will get updates about the district and lunch is provided. If you want to send any questions ahead of time please email them to tgsbauer@yahoo.com Save the date: January 6 – School resumes 7 - Chess Club 3rd – 6th @ 12 PM 8 – Drama Club 2nd & 3rd – 11:40 14 - Chess Club 3rd – 6th @ 12 PM 16- Spanish Club 2nd & 3rd@ 11:40 16 – PTO lunch with Dr. Kyle Ramey @ 11:40 17 – PTO exec meeting 20 – MLK day No school 21 – No school 22 – Drama Club 4th & 5th – 11:40 28 - Chess Club 3rd – 6th @ 12 PM 29 – Club/group pictures for yearbook February 6- Spanish Club 1st grade @ 11:40 10– Chess Club 3rd – 6thtournament begins 13 –Spanish Club 2nd& 3rd@ 11:40 14 – Valentines Day class party 17 – Presidents’ day – No School 18 – Winter Break no school 19– Winter Break no school 20- Winter Break no school 21- Winter Break no school 24- Chess Club 3rd – 6thtournament 25-Chess Club 3rd – 6thtournament 28 – PTO exec meeting

  2. HARMAN PTO NEWSLETTER January 2014 (continued) Thank You from COSi THANKS TO HARMAN PTO FOR SPONSORING COSI ON WHEELS  - THE AMAZING WORLD OF WEATHER WAS BROUGHT TO US WITH COSI'S CURRENT CONDITIONS PROGRAM.   GRADES 1-5 PARTICIPATED IN AN ASSEMBLY THEN VISITED THE HANDS ON EXHIBITS THROUGHOUT THE DAY EXPLORING HOW WEATHER AFFECTS LIFE ON EARTH AND LEARNED HOW TECHNOLOGY HELPS TO FORECAST THE WEATHER.  Special thanks to the parent volunteers who helped make the hands-on activities a success! Adam Habig, Maria Devgan, Sarah Connolly-Somich, Anne Hilton, Shuagn-Ye, Skippi Cross, Phil Wittmer, Michael Scott, Tracy Williams, Doris Sills, Bob Gojda, Krista LaPietra, Jennie Wittaker, Maureen Trost, Anne Meira, Tanya Rhodes, Denise Howard, Anne Tull, Leslie Kahn, Mandy Jones, Amy Schenk, Susan Williams, Melonie Johnson, Sean Cahill, Mike Hapgood & Kerry Ulery A very special thank you to Kelly Hick for chairing COSi and making all of this help.

  3. HARMAN PTO NEWSLETTER January 2014 (continued) Thank You! We want to thank all the following Fourth Grade parents (and several PTO members) who took time out of their busy December to help with the Teacher Appreciation Luncheon.  Thanks to your generosity, all of the teachers had a great lunch AND took home a bag filled with a variety of cookies. Melissa Morris, Robyn Angel, Arianne Daume, NandiniIyer, Jane Lynch, Debbie KirschschmanKlopsch, Eileen Epley, Leigh Addison, Teresa Munk, Maureen Wagner, Stephanie Houdeshell, Stephanie Grant, Anne Hilton, Linda Minard, Craig Nicholaisen, Sophia Gurevich, Amy Duvic, Christa Smith, Eve Dressel, Annie Zimerle, Linda Woods, Shari Malloy, Lauren Hemm, Molly MacDonald, Lisa Petkie, Julie Teeters, Emily Ochs Carlile, Sara Hein, Daphne Burgard, Stephanie Geehan, Heather Ruetschle, Katie Brennamen, Meredith Spitzmiller and Allyson Danis. Thank you! Without the Harman Hospitality Committee we wouldn’t have all the delicious treats, water and coffee before the Holiday assemblies. Carly Anderson, Laura Hart, Darcy Deddens, Eileen Epley, Stephanie Ferra, Tricia Toussaint, Kiersten Cahill, Tanya Rhodes, Melissa Morris and Ming Yang Yearbook is on sale! Now is the time to order your 2013/2014 Harman yearbook! Simply go to ybpay.lifetouch.com. Please use the code #4517214. Due date is February 28. They cost $15 if you order online! If you wait, they cost $20.

  4. HARMAN PTO NEWSLETTER January 2014 (continued) Battle of the Books Attention to parents of 4th, 5th, and 6th graders: There is still time to sign up for Battle of the Books. We would love to have more kids sign up. If your child is interested please print out the form and send it into school by Friday, January 10th. If you are not sure if your child is signed up please contact me to make sure they are signed up. Also, it is not to late to sign up to coach. Let me know if you are interested in coaching as well. Thanks Laura Hart bamaflyer534@gmail.com Allyson Danisallysondanis@danis.com Drama Club 2nd and 3rd graders –Wednesdays 1/8, 2/12 4th and 5th graders - Wednesdays 1/22, 2/26 Bring your lunch to the auditorium at 11:40 and come for fun!   Only 15 allowed per grade, please sign up with Mrs. Casterline in the office the week of your meeting. Please contact Meredith Spitzmiller with any questions at mspitzmiller@woh.rr.com Spanish Club Harman Spanish Club meets Thursday Jan 16 during recess for first graders in the Harman library. 2nd and 3rd graders will meet Thursday Jan 23 during recess in the Harman library. To sign up please contact: Heather Burkhardt heatherburkhardt@hotmail.com or Rocio Ruiz rruizm78@yahoo.com Harman Spanish Club explores the Spanish language through art, music, dance, games and fun. Spanish Club meets in the Harman library.

  5. HARMAN PTO NEWSLETTER January 2014 (continued) Cafeteria News Happy New Year!!!  Thank you to everyone who has gone on the website to sign up for cafeteria duties each month!  The first half of the school year has run smoothly in the lunchroom because of you!  With the new year, we are off to a great start with just one day open in January.  If anyone is able to work January 31st, please sign up (www.signupgenius.com).  There are also many openings in February and beyond if you want to plan ahead. As a reminder, if you are unable to come in on your scheduled day, please contact Liz Jacomet (not the school) by email (jacomet@att.net) or phone (396-1707 or 602-1609)so we can try to find a substitute. Moreover, we always welcome new volunteers, so if you are interested please email Liz Jacomet. January 6 - Ken Millard & Jon Barhorst 7 - Kelly Jones & Anne Meira 8 - Sheila Dayspring & Polly Gwin 9 - Beth Gideon & Lisa Petkie 10 - Sarah Seim & Kelly Thobe 13 - Ken Millard & Stephanie Ferra 14 - Kelly Jones & George Williams 15 - Sheila Dayspring & Polly Gwin 16 - Jennifer Brock & Masami Smith 17 - Liz Jacomet & Lisa Petkie 20 - No School/Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 21 - No School/Waiver Day 22 - Sheila Dayspring & Polly Gwin 23 - George Williams & Jennifer Speed 24 - Clare & George Thielen 27 - Ken Millard & Marie Devgan 28 - Molly MacDonald & Kelly Jones 29 - Sheila Dayspring & Polly Gwin 30 - Jennifer Makkas & Krista Caley 31 - OPEN & OPEN February 3 - Ken Millard & Anne Meira 4 - OPEN & OPEN 5 - Sheila Dayspring & Polly Gwin 6 - Beth Gideon & Anne Dobmeyer 7 - George Williams & OPEN 10 - Ken Millard & Jennifer Makkas 11 - OPEN & OPEN 12 - Sheila Dayspring & Polly Gwin 13 - OPEN & OPEN 14 - Sarah Seim & Jennifer Brock 17-21 - No School/Winter Break 24 - Ken Millard & OPEN 25 - Jennifer Speed & OPEN 26 - Sheila Dayspring & Polly Gwin 27 - OPEN & OPEN 28 - OPEN & OPEN

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