Ruth Moyer Elementary School PTO’s Mustang Minutes Fort Thomas, KY www.fortthomas.kyschools.us

1. VOLUME 3, ISSUE 1 SEPTEMBER 2012 Welcome Back Moyer Mustangs! Ruth Moyer Elementary School PTO’sMustang Minutes Fort Thomas, KYwww.fortthomas.kyschools.us Message from Mr. Haskamp PTO UPDATES Mustang Minutes I wanted to take a moment to welcome all of you back to school. I cannot believe how unbelievably fast this year is going! It has been a wonderful transition to Ruth Moyer and I am so humbled by this experience. I must say that I am totally impressed with three things; the dedication of our students, parents, and teachers. All three of these groups are working in unison to make the year go like clockwork. I am impressed daily by the parental involvement our parents are showing through volunteerism. What a fine example you are putting in place for your children! I am impressed with the enthusiasm and passion for learning that is coming from our students. They truly are ready to learn every day! Finally, I am so pleased with the professionalism and dedication of the teachers. They have made a culture and climate that is welcoming and has learning at its heart! Again, welcome back and thank you for working with your children and our teachers to make this experience a memorable one! THANK YOU!!!! Thanks to Keri Welch and the crew who helped make the first day of school memorable for all our Moyer kids!! Even though it rained the names in chalk on the sidewalk looked great! These volunteers included Krista Baioni, Karen Sower, Gail Rom, Michele Deal, Katie Moreno, Tonya Tierney, Misty Clark, Christina McKenzie, Lorrie & Rachel Greene, Tracy Mead Stave, KristanVennefron, Brenda Vinson, Tara Henry and Katherine Ross. PICTURE PERSON HELP PLEASE!!!! We are still in need of a volunteer from each of the following classrooms for picture person: Mrs. Kinsella, Mrs. Malone, Mrs. Beimesche, Mrs. Wind, Mrs. Graves, Mrs. C. Kendall, Mrs. Heilman, and Mr. Winkler. Picture person is a PTO sponsored art program in which a parent presents an art lesson in class for 20-30 minutes each month. The lessons are all set up for you. In October you will be able to help the class with a project for Santa house. No need to have an art background. Please contact Tonya Tierney if you are interested at tierney03@yahoo.com. We need at least one volunteer per class. Feel free to find another parent to share this with. We would hate for a class to miss out on having these lessons.

2. Back to School–Back to Scrip Purchasing!!! Scrip is a fabulous program that everyone can participate in to help the PTO raise money for the school. All it takes is a little bit of planning. Just take a moment to think about the things your family does on a weekly basis. Have you recently: • Refueled a car with gas • Stopped to pick up coffee • Bought a gift for an upcoming event • Shopped for groceries • Dined out • Had your hair cut • Stopped for ice cream • These are all opportunities for you to earn money for Moyer by purchasing Scrips and then using them. Almost everywhere we go and everything we do presents an opportunity to support the school. You name it, we have a gift certificate for it! Please complete a Scrip form (http://www.fortthomas.kyschools.us/docs/SCRIP%20Worksheet%20100410-1%20Sheet1.pdf), include payment and send it in with your child in an envelope marked “Scrip”. We will then send the order home with your child. • It is that easy!!! For additional information or questions, • please contact Kathleen Groeschen, keg2@cdc.gov Earn Money For Moyer!! Ruth Moyer Elementary School PTO’sMustang Minutes Fort Thomas, KYwww.fortthomas.kyschools.us PTO UPDATES Mustang Minutes Shop at Kroger and help Moyer earn money! • Kroger rewards Moyer when you register your Kroger Plus card! • Simply register online at www.krogercommunityrewards.com • Be sure to have your Kroger Plus card handy • Click on Sign In/Register • If you are a new customer, click on SIGN UP TODAY in the New Customer box. Sign up for a Kroger Rewards Account by entering your zip code, clicking on favorite store, entering your email address and creating a password and agreeing to the terms and conditions. You will then get a message to check your email inbox and click on the link within the body of the email. Click on My Account and use your email address and password to proceed to the next step. • If you are a returning online customer, sign on as usual. • Click on Edit Kroger Community Rewards information and input your Kroger Plus Card number • Enter NPO number or name of organization from list and click on confirm. (RUTH MOYER ELEMENTARY – NPO #80083) Box Tops, Campbell’s Soup Labels & Tyson Don’t forget to turn in those box tops & soup labels you've been collecting all summer, and an apple for the teacher might not be such a bad idea either!

3. MARKET DAY Moyer Elementary participates in a fundraising food program called Market Day. Each month, restaurant-quality food products will be available for purchase. Moyer earns money with every purchase. The money earned is put toward many PTO projects that benefit our school. There are 2ways to order: • 1. The easiest way to order…go to www.marketday.com create a password and place your order online. Online ordering is great because you have access to all of the fantastic clearance items and special promotions. VISA, MASTERCARD AND DISCOVER accepted online. 2. Each month an order form will be sent home with your child. You may fill out the order form and drop it in the red bucket located in the front lobby. Your order may be picked up on our monthly sale date in the Moyer Cafeteria between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. You will receive a reminder call the day before pick-up. Payment via cash or check will be accepted on the pick up day. Pick-up date: Tuesday, September 25  5:00-6:00 in the cafeteria • Questions: Contact Keri Welch at keriwelch14@yahoo.com • or 859-866-3507. Volunteer Opportunities Calendar of Events REMINDER Have you turned in your form for the Moyer Directory yet?? Forms are due back by September 14th.Without your permission to list personal information, the default listing is your child’s name, homeroom, and grade only. PTO MEMBERSHIP Wouldn’t you like to help your child’s class and show your support for Ruth Moyer? You can do so by joining the PTO. The PTO will be sending flyers home in your kid’s backpacks to launch the “join the PTO…it’s a hoot“ contest. The 3 classes with the highest % of forms submitted by the September 27th will win Snow Cone parties. $5.00 Per Family to Join. Contact Christie Hosea with any question at christiehosea@hotmail.com.

4. SANTA HOUSE 2012!! Mark your calendars now! November 16th 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. November 17th 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Check out the Santa House web site at www.moyersantahouse.com Back to School, back to Santa House!! With the new school year under way, we are quickly jumping into Santa House. For those new to Moyer, the PTO counts on parents and Moyer supporters to make Santa House a huge success. * The Children’s Gift Shop needs mens/boys items (ex. Golf balls/tees, car wash items, tools, personal hygiene, ice-scrapers, etc) Please contact Christie Hosea if you can help. christiehosea@hotmail.com Mustang Minutes PTO Funded Items For 2011/2012 Children’s Theatre / Field Trips: $1032 Upgraded Success Maker: $7000 Eggs for Education: $50 Kentucky Kids Day: $586 All Sports Day T-shirts: $1000 Accelerated Reader Awards: $2180 Back to School / Orientation: $198 First Day of School: $145 Assemblies: $900 Staff Appreciation: $374 COSI: $1025 Rock Quest: $1200 Moyer Directory: $838 Birthday Treats: $105 Fifth Grade Dinner: $2554 Flying Pig week: $185 Founders Day: $114 HHS Scholarship: $1000 Garden Club: $540 Red Ribbon Week: $43 Newsletter: $132 Everybody Counts: $83 Wellness Week: $107 Teacher Grants: $7267 Student iPads: $4448 Remembrance: $450 Retirement Gifts: $144 K-Prep Testing Rewards: $605 Academic Meet: $210 Olympic Day: $566 Library Renovation/Framing of Student Artwork in Library: $1161 Be sure to check out the school website at www.fortthomas.kyschools.us and click on Moyer to download Scrip forms, membership forms, the Moyer Minutes and MUCH MORE!!