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PTA Membership form with payment (envelope enclosed) Permission slip for all PTA sponsored events Volunteer Form Reflections Application Spirit Wear / Uniform Order form with payment PTA Events Calendar (hang on refrigerator) Summer Box Tops Drive Clippings Angels Family Night Flyer

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING ONLINE:  Fill out the Ralphs Rewards Community Program (after Sept 1st)

2016-2017 PTA Welcome Letter August 24, 2016 Welcome to another exciting year at Sycamore Elementary School! This year our PTA theme is “Do Good Things for Kids!” The Sycamore Elementary School PTA has many exciting events and opportunities in the works to connect to this theme and we are very excited to share them with you throughout the upcoming school year. In Order to be successful, we will need the support and involvement of our families, faculty, staff and community business leaders. Your support really makes a difference in what we can offer to our children throughout the year. Be a LEADER and become a member of the Sycamore Elementary School PTA Today! We look forward to your participation in the many events and programs that we are planning for the year. Your participation could be that of a committee member, volunteer, or as an attendee. Whatever level of participation you select, your time and involvement will certainly be appreciated. Parent involvement makes a key difference and shows children the value in working together toward common goals. Getting involved is easy! Chairpersons head each event and can be contacted through personal email, home numbers or send your message to [email protected]. I know many of you think that volunteering only once means you’re doing to get sucked into way more volunteering that you’re ready for. We’re committed to making sure that’s not true. We’ll thankfully accept any time you can provide. Within this PTA packet you will find information you will need throughout the school year. Please take the time to look over and fill out each of the enclosed forms. This will help greatly in the preplanning process for events and also gives you an idea of what kind of volunteer opportunities are available during the course of the year. If you are new to the Sycamore community, look for us at: Back to School Night on September 13th Welcome Back PTA Meeting & Breakfast on September 14th at 8:30am I look forward to your feedback and suggestions throughout the school year! Sincerely, Cynthia Wright, PTA President [email protected]

PTA Membership Sycamore Elementary PTA invites you to join us and become a PTA member for the 2016-2017 school year. PTA is the largest organization of its kind dedicated to advocacy on behalf of children and public schools. Becoming a PTA member does not require a time commitment nor does it mean you have to volunteer. By joining the PTA, you’re simply saying, “Yes, I support our children and public schools!” Our goal is to reach 100% school-wide participation. Please help us meet this goal! All adult family members are encouraged to join, along with extended family and friends.

ANNUAL PTA MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE $10 PER PERSON Many people ask, “What does my PTA do? Why join? Why donate?” SYCAMORE PTA plays a critical role in both sustaining and supporting many school programs. Our Sycamore PTA theme this year is “Do Good Things For Kids”. Here are just a few examples of where our PTA money goes to support this theme: Student Assembly, Student Field Trips, Technology, Red Ribbon Week, Teacher Appreciation Week, Art Masters Program, School Beautification and more… If you can give a little extra we encourage you to become a Sycamore PTA Patron donor! Sycamore PTA Patron can join in the following categories by an making additional donation. We will even reward you for your additional donation as listed below: (please mark Youth or Adult size choice) SUPER PARENT

$50 donation

(1) Sycamore Spirit Wear T-Shirt

SUPER DUPER PARENT

$75 donation

(1) Sycamore Spirit Wear Sweatshirt

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2016-2017 PTA Membership Drive Student Name(s), Grade(s), Teacher(s): PTA Membership Card Names (Frist and Last name): Phone Number: Staff and Single Membership (1 Membership) Family Membership (2 Memberships) Additional Patron Sponsorship

E-Mail Address: x $10.00 per person =$ x $18.00 per couple =$ =$

SUPER PARENT -$50 donation t-shirt Size: SUPER DUPER PARENT -$75 donation sweatshirt size: TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED

=$

For more information, please contact Rosa Lopez PTA Memberships at [email protected]

La Membresía Del PTA PTA de Sycamore Elementary le invita a unirse a nosotros y convertirse en un miembro de el PTA para el año escolar 2016-2017. PTA es la organización más grande de su tipo dedicado a la defensa en nombre de los niños y las escuelas públicas. Convertirse en un miembro de la PTA no requiere un compromiso de tiempo ni tampoco significa que tenga que ser voluntario. Al unirse a el PTA , simplemente está diciendo: " Sí , yo apoyo a los niños y las escuelas públicas! " Nuestro objetivo es alcanzar el 100 % de participación en toda la escuela . Por favor, ayudenos a cumplir este objetivo! Todos los miembros adultos de la familia están invitados a unirse , junto con a otros familiares y amigos.

LA CUOTA ANUAL DE MEMBRESÍA DE PTA $10 POR PERSONA Mucha gente se pregunta, " ¿Qué hace mi PTA ? ¿Por qué unirse ? ¿Por qué donar ? " SYCAMORE PTA juega un papel fundamental tanto en el mantenimiento y el apoyo a muchos programas de la escuela. Nuestro tema Sycamore PTA este año es " hacer cosas buenas para los niños " . Éstos son sólo unos pocos ejemplos en los que el dinero de PTA va a apoyar este tema: Asamblea de Estudiantes, excursiones de los estudiantes, la tecnología, la Semana del Listón Rojo, Semana del aprecio al profesor, Programa de Maestría de Arte, embellecimiento de la escuela y más... Si usted puede dar un poco más le invitamos a ser un Patrosinadores donante de Sycamore PTA! Los Patrosinadores de Sycamore PTA pueden unirse en las siguientes categorías mediante una donación adicional. Incluso le recompensa por su donación adicional que se enumeran a continuación: ( por favor marque la juventud o el tamaño adulto elección)

SÚPER PADRES

donación de $50

(1) Camiseta de Sycamore con logo escolar

SÚPER DÚPER PADRES

donación de $75

(1) Sudadera de sycamore con logo escolar

DEVUELVA PROTION DE ABAJO

2016-2017 PTA CAMPAÑA DE AFILIACIÓN Nombre(s) del estudiante, grado (s), Maestro (s): Nombres en tarjeta de socio de PTA (nombre y apellido): Numero de Telefono: El personal y la Afiliación Individual (1 Membresía) Miembros de la familia (2 membresias) Patrocinio adicionales

Correo electronico: x $10.00 por persona =$ x $18.00 por pareja =$ =$

SÚPER PADRES -$50 donacion. Talla de camiseta: SÚPER DÚPER PADRES -$75 donacion. Talla de sudadera: TOTAL ENVIADO

=$

Más información, póngase en contacto con Rosa López Membresías de PTA en [email protected]

VOLUNTEER SERVEY/SIGNUP FORM Please complete this Volunteer Sign-Up form and return it to school with your child by Friday, September 2nd.

Name: Phone: E-Mail: I CAN VOLUNTEER…. Yes, I can volunteer, I have √ checked the committees/events that I am interested in below. Yes, I want to Chair the committees below that I have marked with “C”. Yes, I want to volunteer but need more information on the committees below that I have marked “Info” Please call me. Yes, I want to donate my expertise in a certain area. (Area _________________). The best way to contact me is through E-mail. The best way to contact me is by phone. I prefer communications in English I prefer communications in Spanish Child’s Name, Grade, and Teacher: (list all children at this school):

What are your volunteer interests? PTA OPEN BOARD POSITIONS: Auditor Financial Secretary Parliamentarian PTA COMMITTEE CHAIR POSITIONS: Movie Night Chair Red Ribbon Week Chair Teacher Appreciation Week Chair Room Parent Chair 6th Grade Activities Chair Jog-A-Thon Chair Holiday Boutique Chair Fundraising Chair

Art In-School Events Out-of-school Events Collections (Box Tops) Spirit Wear Apparel Classroom Parent End of School Fiesta Book Fair Movie Night Nominating Committee Bake Sale Donations Picture Day Photo Copying Other:_______________

ENCUESTA DE VOLUNTARIOS/AS FORMA DE REGISTRARSE Por favor complete la forma de registrarse como voluntario y regreselo a la escuela con su hijo/a para el 2nd de Septiembre.

Nombre: Telefono: De Email: YO PUEDO VOLUNTARIAR…. Si, yo puedo voluntariar yo he marcado on una flecha los comites/ eventos que estoy interesado/a aca abajo.

Si, deseo ser la encargada de los comites que abajo he marcado con una “C”. Si, deseo ser voluntaria/o , pero necesito tener mas informacion en los comites que abajo he marcado y que he marcado con “Info” , por favor llameme.

Si, deseo donar mi experiencia en esta area . ( Area______________________________). La mejor de comunicarce conmigo ese por medio de email. La mejor manera de comunicarce conmigo es por medio de telefono. Yo, prefiero la comunicacion en Ingles. Yo, prefiero comunicacion en espanol. Nombre del estudiante , Grado, y Maestro/ ( por favor anote los nombres de sus hijos en esta escuela):

Cuales son las areas de interes para voluntariar? POCISIONES DISPONIBLES EN EL COMITE DEL PTA: Auditora Secretaria Financiera Parlamentaria COMITE DEL PTA POSICIONES DISPONIBLE: Encargada del Comite de Peliculas Encargada del Comite de Semana del Liston Rojo Encargada de la Semana de Apreciaciacion Encargada de los Padres Voluntarios a Cada Salon de Clase Encargada de las Actividades del los Alumnos del 6th Grado

Encargada del Jog-A-Thon Encargada de la Boutique de los Dias Festivos Encargada de Recaudar Fondos

Arte Eventos Escolares Eventos Fuera de Escuela Colectar los Sellos de (Box Tops) Seleccion de Ropa para Dias Festivos

Padre de Salon Padres para Fiesta de Final de Ano

Ventas de Libros Noche de Pelicula Comite de Nominaciones Donaciones de Ventas de Queques

Dia de las Fotografias Hacer Copias Otras Miscelaneas:_______________

“What Is Your Story?” That’s the theme for the 2016-17 Reflections Art Program which has been bringing the arts to life for more than 10 million students since 1969. And California State PTA and its members, families and kids are on the forefront of this amazing program, which increases community awareness of the importance of arts in education.

Reflections encourages students of all ages to: Unleash creative talents and be inspired Express themselves imaginatively in their artwork Experience the fun and joy of making art Tap into critical-thinking skills to create art inspired by the annual theme Receive positive recognition for their original works of art.

PARTICIPATION IS EASY, EXCITING AND EMPOWERING All students attending Sycamore Elementary are invited to participate and submit original artwork in one of six areas:

Dance/choreography Literature Photography Film production Music composition Visual arts. Artworks are submitted first to Sycamore PTA, where they are first recognized, celebrated and judged by five grade-level divisions, while a non-judged Special Artists division celebrates student artists with special needs. Sycamore PTA then choose a selection of entries to be judged by local PTA units, which are then sent on to councils and then districts for consideration. The final artworks submitted to California State PTA by districts are then considered for Awards of Excellence or Awards of Merit. Award of Excellence entries then go on to represent California in the final National PTA judging round. State-level Award of Excellence honorees receive: The opportunity to showcase their artwork at the California State PTA Convention Prizes including an Award of Excellence medal, certificate and a $100 savings bond presented on stage at convention An expense-paid trip for the award-winning student and one parent/guardian to convention.

For more information regarding Reflections, contact Monserrath Trujillo at [email protected]

HELP SUPPORT 6TH GRADE OUTDOOR SCIENCE EDUCATION CAMP

Calling all family & friends to join us for our

Sunday, October 2nd First pitch will be at 12:05pm

Vs. Houston Astros A portion of each ticket purchase goes to Sycamore 6th Grade students for the Outdoor Science Education Camp.

Please support our 6th grade student fundraiser with a fun-filled day at the ballpark. TICKETS ARE LIMITED – ORDERS WILL BE FILLED IN ORDER OF RECEIPT Please complete the entire form and turn it in with payment to the PTA no later than September 16 th Questions? Contact Cynthia Wright at [email protected]

MY ORDER for Upper View Level @ $8.00 each

Number of Tickets @ $8.00 each: ________ Total Enclosed: ________ Please send a cash or check for $8.00 per person (ticket required for everyone 3 years & older). Make checks payable to Sycamore Elementary PTA Student’s Name: Teacher: Parent’s Name: Contact Phone & E-Mail:

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PTA Welcome Meeting & Breakfast on Wednesday, September 14 at 8:30am

RALPHS COMMUNITY CONTRIBTIONS PROGRAM If you shop at Ralphs and have a Rewards Card, there is a great way for you to donate money to the Sycamore PTA without it costing you a penny. After September 1st, if you link your Ralphs Rewards Card to the Sycamore PTA, Ralphs will donate money directly to our PTA. Linking your card is good through Aug 31, 2017... Q: Do you need assistance linking your Rewards Card to Sycamore PTA? A: Sycamore PTA will have a PTA representative in the front office to assist with account setup on the following days: - Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. (1:10pm-1:40pm) - Mon. & Tues. (10:00am-11:10am)

HOW TO REGISTER YOUR REWARDS CARD ONLINE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Log in to www.ralphs.com Click on ‘Create an Account’ Follow the 5 easy steps to create an online account. You will be instructed to go to your email inbox to confirm your account. After you confirm your online account by clicking on the link in your email, return to www.ralphs.com and click on ‘my account’ (you may have to sign in again first). 6. View all your information and edit as necessary 7. Link your card to your organization by clicking on: Community Rewards. 8. Edit my community contribution and follow the instructions. 9. Remember to click on the circle to the left of your organizations’ name. 10. Sycamore Elementary Non-Profit Organization #81390

RALPHS CONTRIBUIDORES DEL PROGRAMA DE LA COMUNIDAD Si ud hace sus compras en el supermercado Ralphs y tiene una tarjeta de Recompensas, hay una manera excelente de donar dinero al PTA de la escuela Sycamore sin un centavo de costo a ud. Si ud conecta a la tarjeta de Recompensa con el PTA de Ralphs, Ralphs donara dinero directamente al PTA conectando su tarjeta y estara efectivo hasta Agosto 31, 2017… P: Necesita asistencia conectadfno su tarjeta de recompensa con el PTA?

R: El PTA de Sycamore tendra una represntante del PTA en la oficina para ayudarle a que ud pueda conectar su cuenta. Los dias: - Lunes, Martes, Jueves & Viernes. (1:10pm-1:40pm) - Lunes & Martes (10:00am-11:10am) COMO REGISTRARCE PARA SU TARJETA DE RECOMPENZAS EN LA INTERNET 1. Entre a www.ralphs.com 2. Presione en Crear una Cuenta (Create an Account) 3. Siga estos 5 pasos para crear una cuenta en la internet. 4. A ud se le indicara ir a la caja de correo electronico y confirmar su cuenta. 5. Despues que ud confirme su cuente en la internet presionando la cadena en su correo electornico, regrese a www.ralphs.com y presione mi cuenta (mi cuenta) pueda que ud tenga que firmar otra vez. 6. Observe toda la informacion y borre como sea necesario. 7. Conecte su tarjeta de la Organizacion presionando: Recompenza Comunidad 8. Edite mi contribucion a la comunidad presionando: Recomprenza Comunidad 9. Recuerde de presionar el circulo en la izquierda en el nombre de la organizacion 10. La escuela Primaria Sycamore es una organozacion no lucrativa y su numero es #81390