Second Annual Fall Festival - November 12th

 Our Second Annual Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, November 12th from 10:00am - 2:00pm. We are still looking for food, craft and market vendors. The booths will be 20.00 each  plus an item for the silent auction for a 12 * 15 ft space. All food vendors MUST provide a license. You also MUST provide your own Set-up, tear-down, tables, chairs, tarps and any other equipment needed.  We would love to see school families participate in some way, so please let us know if you have any ideas for your family. To do this we are going to need a Huge volunteer force to pull it off. Staci Seitz and  Andrea Fitzgerrell will be the co-chair for this event. All proceeds will go directly to our school.
 Please help us make this event a success!


Will need

craft vendors
fruit/vegetable vendors
plant vendors / fall seedlings / herbscanners
candlemakers
tupperware or any direct sales people
fall harvest such as pumpkins
possible carnival games and booths.
Silent auction items - See Kim Asaro to help with this!

Cake walk
Ring Toss
moonwalk
face painters
petting zoo
dino dig
snowcones 
popcorn

 
 As you can see, we need ideas and lots of help.  Please e-mail us with any thoughts, ideas, or interests in booths. 


Co-chairs-PTO Division:
Staci Seitz: creightonfallfest@yahoo.com
Andrea Fitzgerrell: creightonfallfest@yahoo.com

sub committee chairs:
   Silent Auction: Kimberly Asaro; asarokim@yahoo.com 
                         Mrs. Silva
 
Sincerely,
Towana Leal
PTO President    


Kimberly Asaro
Webmaster  
                                                                                                                                                       
 

Meet Your Fabulous PTO! 2011-2012

Meet Your PTO!

Top left:
Outgoing President Kimberly Asaro

Middle- left to right:
President - Towana Leal
Parliamentarian - Staci Seitz
Secretary - Jessica Ramirez
Treasurer - Cindy Watford
Box Tops Coordinator - Belinda Carlisle

Front:
Vice President - Amy Koenig

August/September 2011 Calendar

August

August 22nd - First Day of School
August 25th - T-shirts
August 30th - PTO meeting @ 8:15

September

September 5th - Labor Day
September 6th - Staff Meeting
September 13th - PTO meeting
September 15th - Cookie Dough begins
September 21st- Read for a better life
September 27th - PTO meeting / Staff meeting

May PAW Volunteer Events

May 2nd - PAW Meeting - May 2nd @ 8:30am Drawing items due
May 6th - Invention Convention -3rd grade- NO volunteers                         
                  needed at this time.
                  Volunteers needed to laminate tags for field day
May 9th - 14th Creighton Teacher Appreciation Week
May 10th - Teacher Appreciation luncheon - volunteers needed
                   from 10am until 2:00pm to set up and serve
May 11th - Jessica and Kim pick up cake and cupcakes at Sams
                    Club
May 12th - 10th Anniversary celebration - volunteers needed 
                   from 10am until 2:00 pm to set up and serve
                   Jessica and Kim- pick up fruit trays from HEB by 
                   9:00am
May 17th - PAW meeting @ 8:30
                   complete field day schedule - pass out water in car 
                   rider line (tentative)
May 20th - Belinda Pizza for winning box tops class 
                    (work with Mrs Brown on this)
May 27th - Field Day - 36 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!!
May 30th - 3rd and fourth grade water day - volunteers needed
May 31st -  June 2nd BOGO  book fair - volunteers needed

Go Fish!

Mrs. Kammerdiener, our music director, just directed our third graders in a fantastic music program titled Go Fish! It was an undersea musical adventure that our entire student body, as well as staff and parents enjoyed a great deal. We did have a problem with our sound for the morning show, but that was resolved by the nighttime performance thanks to one of our WATCH d.o.g. dads, Raymond Ramirez. Our set was designed by our art teacher, Mrs. Lingerfelt, and quite a few of our costumes were made and funded by PAW parents, as well as some incredible costumes provided by students and their parents. Mr. Kammerdiener, the husband of our music director, built the mast and ships wheel.  Many hours went into assembling the stage set and we were all exhausted by the end of the day, but I must tell you that it was a lot of fun and worth every second. Most importantly, our third graders were quite impressive and I have no doubt that each of them will succeed in all that they take on!

Special Thank You's

Staff:

Mrs. Jennifer Watson * Principal
Mrs. Rian Stepp * Assistant Principal
Mrs. Ashlie Baker * Assistant Principal

Mrs. Kay Medford-Kammerdiener, Director
Mrs. Roseanna Lingerfelt, Artist and Set Designer

Mrs. Paula Brown, Enrichment team leader and PE
Miss Julie Culberson, Enrichment team, PE
Miss Paige Pettigrew, Enrichment team, Art
Mrs. Amy Perry, Enrichment team, Computers
Mrs. Amy Hall, Enrichment team, Library

Thanks  to the 3rd grade teachers for their patience
during the rehearsals and performances.

  Thank You to the following Parents and Volunteers:

Mr. Greg Kammerdiener for providing the ships Mast and Wheel
Robert Lingerfelt ~ Set Assistance
Stacy Burrows ~ Costume Design, Props
Staci Seitz ~ Costume Design
Belinda Harrell ~ Costume Design
Leah Bolt ~ Costume Design
Kim and Joe Asaro ~ Coordination, Sponsor, Photography, Set Assistance
Andrea FitzGerrell ~ Set Assistance
Amy Koenig ~ Assistance
Jessica Ramirez ~ Assistance, Photography

 

 Great Job 
3rd Graders!

Join Our PTO!

Creighton Elementary PTO

            Take a look at what's coming to our school!

• I want Creighton Elementary to be one of the best schools in Texas.
• I want my child to build memories to last a lifetime. To learn and have fun!
• I want to help decide how PTO funds are spent.
• I want ALL Creighton's students to be successful.

If the above statements are true, then “help us help the school”. Volunteer to be a part of our new PTO program for 2011-2012.  There are jobs that take no more than a couple hours a month, some that are seasonal, and a few that require a routine commitment.

    As you may know, we haven't had an actual PTO in several years. The last two years, we have been known as PAW. We will begin transitioning into this new program in the upcoming school year.  A lot of our programs will stay the same, however there are a lot of benefits in becoming a PTO. 

Within a few weeks, you will be receiving more information regarding this change. Please look for it in your child's folder.

Dedicated teachers, staff and PARENTS help make Creighton elementary a great school! Join us – it's rewarding, it's important, it's even fun!

 In the meantime, take a look at just a few of the events our amazing PAW parents have sponsored this school year!

YOUR PTO IN ACTION

2010-2011

Programs Supported

*    Teacher Appreciation

*    Career Day

*    DARE and Red Ribbon

Events  

*    Fall and Spring Bookfair

*    Recycling Program

*    3rd and 4th grade Music

       Programs

*    Teachers Fruit Bowl

*    Yearbook

*    Field Day

*    Polar Express

*    Santa's T-shirts

*    Lost and Found

*    Cookie Dough Fundraiser

*    Career Day

*    WATCH d.o.g.s

*    Box Tops

February is in full swing at Creighton elementary!

See, it's Joe.

February Happenings

Yearbook

100 day kindergarten celebration

Valentine's Day

SNOW! (okay, not really)

Book Fair (carnival themed)

Third Grade Play - Thursday February 17th at 9:00 am and 6:00 pm

Science and Technology show-February 26th at the Lonestar College on Highway 242

I haven't posted in a while. January is generally the time that we PAW moms refuel from the Holidays so there really wasn't much to report on. Now that February is here, were are as busy as ever and I would like to take this time to thank all of our fantastic PAW moms and WATCHdog dads for all of their hard work. The parents listed below are my special February Thank You's.

Towana Leal... I want to thank you times 1000 for all the hours thats you are putting into the bookfair this week. You have become my go-to mom for this event and I am so grateful to have you to count on.

Jessica Ramirez.... You are the driving force behind our yearbook this year and I am really looking forward to seeing all of your hard work come to fruition! It's going to be amazing.

Amy Koenig... You have been a lifesaver on more than one occasion! You have helped with everything and I am so grateful to have you as a part of our team. From the play to the bookfair and everything in between, it's all been better because of your help!

Belinda Harrell... Thank you for all of your costume help with the Third grade play! From making costumes to helping with dress rehearsal, you have eased a huge burden off of the shoulders of Mrs. Kammerdiener and I.

Staci Seitz.... You have been a real find this this year. We are so happy to have met you and worked with you and look forward to working with you in the future. The costumes you have put so much effort into are so charming and I am really looking forward to seeing the kids wear them.

Stacy Burrows and Leah Bolt.... You two moms have really saved the third grade play this year. You pulled out so many costumes and stage props at the last minute that my head is still spinning. We could not have done it without you both! You really motivated me to push through the pain on this one.

Andrea FitzGerrell... You have been so helpful with the play and the bookfair, not to mention all your hard work on the recycling as well as the spring planting that is right around the corner. The stage set looks amazing and you played a large part in that. Thanks for always being one that I can count on.

Cindy Watford... Thank you for all that you've done in regards to teacher appreciation. They really enjoy everything that we do, from the weekly fruit basket to the birthday treats and Christmas ornaments. You rock!

Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Woolery... You guys are a great team and we are so grateful to you both. Thank you for all your hard work with our WATCHdogs program.

Joe Asaro... Not only are you a great and supportive husband and father, you are also an amazing help at the school. I was looking for pictures of our parents hard at work and 90% of them are of you. Of course, that is a little frustrating, how you hog the camera every chance you get, but you ARE always there for the big events as well as the small ones. Thank you. Now please go to work. :)

I'd like to point out that all of the above names are completely interchangeable. Every one of these parents have lent a helping hand with all of our February Events in large and small ways. They all have one thing in common. They do it for the kids of Creighton.

"Have you Thanked a Parent Volunteer today?"

"You may not have saved a lot of money in your life, but if you have saved a lot of heartaches for other folks, you are a pretty rich man."  ~Seth Parker

Fruit Bowl in Appreciation of our Teachers February and March

feb 7th cindy watford

feb 14th kim asaro

feb 21st robin woolery

feb 28th andrea fitzgerrell

 

march 7  theresa strube

march 21  holly urena

march 28  hollie johnson

Christmas at the OK Corral was....

.....Another amazing production presented by our fourth grade students! They did such a fantastic job today and I hope they know how proud we are of each and every one of them. Thanks to Mrs. Kammerdiener (our music director) and also to our enrichment team! The set was cleverly designed by our art teachers, Mrs. Lingerfelt and Mrs. Pedigrew. Thank's to our amazing PAW mom, Brandy Duncan for all her work as well. Great job guys.

December Fruit Bowl

^{Cindy Watford - December 6th
Robin & Dalton Woolery - December 13th}




Please deliver fruit to Mrs. Ott at the front desk on Monday morning. If any other parents are interested in showing your appreciation by providing fruit for our teachers, please contact Cindy Watford at 832-971-3448 or by e-mail to cwatford1@peoplepc.com

It's The Most Wonderful Time of the School Year!

December PAW Happening's

PAW volunteer meeting - December 7th at 8:15 AM in the copy room

T-shirt Wrapping in the library - December 7th - December 9th in the library
   We'll be wrapping shirts all day and need a lot of elves! Come in and help whenever you can!

4th Grade Holiday Program - December 9th @ 9:00 am and 6:00 pm

Volunteer luncheon - December 14th
   Please stop in as our school staff cheers us on!

Polar Express/Ornament Day- I need a lot of  to help with this all day event. I need WATCHdog dads to       help Mrs. Watson with hot cocoa for the classes.

Classroom Parties - Attention ALL homeroom parents. Please get with your class teacher to help plan this event. Also, if you need advice on how to send letters, please feel free to call me
(Kimberly Asaro) @ (936) 520-3152 or Brandy Duncan. Brandy Duncan is our Homeroom parent coordinator and can be contacted at (936) 442-0667

Our New Home!

The PAW club moms would like to thank Mrs. Watson and staff for giving us a more permanent place in our school! We now have a desk and computer in the school copy room. It's nice to know that we can work without interrupting student insruction time. Thanks again for seeing our need and meeting it!

November Parents for Fruit Bowl

Please deliver fruit to Mrs. Ott at the front desk on Monday morning. If any other parents are interested in showing your appreciation by providing fruit for our teachers, please contact Cindy Watford at 832-971-3448 or by e-mail to cwatford1@peoplepc.com

October 25^th Brandy Nichols

November 1^st Hollie Johnson

November 8^th cindy watford

November 15^th Andréa Fitzgerrell

November 29^th Theresa Strube

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Our First Annual Fall Festival was a success!

Dear Creighton Teachers, Staff and PAW volunteers

I just wanted to personally thank each of you for all that you guys did to help with our very first Fall Festival! I know how hard our teachers and staff work for our children all week long and I really appreciate you going above and beyond by giving up your own Saturday as you did! I can't speak for everyone's kids, but my own kids really enjoyed it and looked forward to it all week.   

 Thank you also to our amazing PAW volunteers for all of your hard work as well. Each of you always work so hard to help make Creighton a second home for our kids and our community. You do what you do without need of thanks or salary. You work tirelessly... all for the reward of a child's smile... and that takes a special person! Andrea, I know it was stressful, but you did a great job pulling it all together. Next year, we'll have a lot more help in the planning stages, I promise! Thank you so much for working so hard.

If we are able to do this again next year, I would appreciate some kindly worded feedback on ways to make the event bigger and better next year and in the years to come!

Sincerely, 

Kim Asaro


*Pictures of Creighton Students used on this site are used with the express permission from students parents. They may be removed immediately upon the further request of parents.

Creighton Fall Book Fair

It's that time of year again and we need volunteers to run our Fall Book Fair. Also, if anyone is interested in bringing snacks, that would be greatly appreciated!

Monday October 25th - Friday October 29th

morning shifts 7:45-11:30

evening shifts 11:30-3:15

or all day

Extended Hours Thursday October 29th 4:00 to 6:00. 

Please contact Kimberly Asaro at (936) 520 - 3152 (text capable) or email to paw.club@yahoo.com ATTN :Kimberly Asaro to set your schedule.

Current Schedule

Setup  October 19th 9:00 - 11:00 following our PAW meeting at 8:15

R. Woolery    K. Asaro    J. Asaro    J. Ramirez     A. FitzGerrell     open        open

  

Monday October 25th

Morning 

K. Asaro   J. Rubio      T. Leal

Evening

K. Asaro   Forrest Nichols      T. Leal

Tuesday October 26th

Morning

T. Strube       T. Leal       open

Evening

R. Woolery       T. Leal      open

Wednesday October 27th

Morning

T. Strube      T. Leal        open

Evening

R. Woolery      T. Leal      open

Thursday October 28th

Morning
T. Leal       open

Evening

T. Miller       T. Leal       open
Extended hours 4-6
open       open       open

Friday October 29th

Morning

J. Ramirez      T. Leal      open

Evening

J. Ramirez       T. Leal      open

October Volunteer and Parent Opportunities

Watch D.O.G.S Meeting and Training – Attn: All dads and male role models!

Babysitter and Dinner Provided

October 7^th @ 5:00 pm

Fall Festival
October 16th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm - First Annual Creighton Fall Festival

PAW Meeting

October 19 th @ 8:15 am to be held in the Copy Room

^{Fall Treat Day – October 29th} 
Attn: all Homeroom Parents

^{Please make sure that each student has one cupcake or two cookies for each student to your child's classroom by noon. You may bring them or assign the task to another parent. No treat bags or drinks.}

2010/2011 Creighton Watch D.O.G.S.

 As we saw the desire by many dads like my husband to play a larger part of their child's school environment,  Joe and I became involved in the Creighton Watch D.O.G.S program last year. We learned about the program through our school counselor, Susan Fossler and Fathers.com. We had a great response last year and were impressed by the impact that our dads had on student morale and behavior by the simple act of being involved. With your help we hope to build on that momentum this year.

Creighton Elementary and staff are proud to be a part of the national initiative to get our fathers and male community leaders more involved in our school. Please join our school counselor, Susan Fossler, in Creighton's second year of the watchdog program and help make a difference in your childs life. Our first meeting will be held on:

October 7^th , 2010 from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.

R.S.V.P – September 30^th, 2010

For your convenience dinner and babysitting will be provided.

Sincerely, 

Kimberly Asaro

P.S. Our next PAW meeting will be held on September 21st 2010 at 8:15. This meeting will focus on the upcoming Watch D.O.G.S program. All parents are welcome to attend. 

Box Tops for Education

Attention parents! The Box Top deadline is October 15th. Please check all expiration dates and clip all boxtops. They cannot be redeemed unless they are clipped from the package. Place them on a Box Top sheet or in a zip-lock bag with your students name, grade level and teachers name. Turn them in to your child's teacher. There will be a prize for the student with the most box-tops earned.
There will also be a class event held for the class with the most box-tops raised at the end of the year.

A list of participating items
http://www.boxtops4education.com/Image.aspx?id=3878

Box Tops Website - a great place for more information regarding the Box-Top program and how they help our school
http://www.boxtops4education.com/Default.aspx

Belinda Harrell is the chair for this event.

Sincerely,
Kimberly Asaro


                 http://generalmills.promo.eprize.com/differenceonemakes/?affiliate_id=1d&esrc=15777

Firefly Watch

Attention: Teachers, Parents and Students! Local Scientists need your help. Share your backyard observations as you and your child hunt for fireflies! Please go to the Museum of Science website to sign your family up. Follow this link. https://www.mos.org/fireflywatch/ Also, Let me know what you have observed in comments!

Sincerely,
Kim