GOVERNOR CUOMO COMING TO WH

Governor Andrew Cuomo will be coming to Cornwell Avenue School, tomorrow morning, Monday, December 12, 2011 to sign legislation that repeals the MTA payroll tax.

Yes, the GOVERNOR of New York State will be at Cornwell Avenue School Monday morning !!!
How exciting for Cornwell Avenue School and for West Hempstead.

STOP & SHOP cards - REGISTER them !!!

We hate to keep repeating this but it is SO easy and needs to be repeated to remind people.  If you register your Stop and Shop card, for free - they will in turn give your designated school a portion of your grocery bill total - FOR FREE !!  It is very simple.  Step 1 - log onto Stop & Shop website, www.stopandshop.com/aplus  Step 2 - enter your information and select your school.  Done. Thank you.

Now, for Chestnut Street School we have 10 cards registered. Only 10.  Stop & Shop is right here in our neighborhood.  George Washington Elementary has 50 cards registered ($140 approximately, so far), I KNOW there are more than 50 families that shop at Stop & Shop.  REGISTER your card.  Cornwell Avenue School has 32 cards registered (approximately $80 so far).  PLEASE go register, I know times are tough, but no matter how much you spend they give us a certain percentage for FREE - thats NO money out of your pocket.  You are shopping at S & S anyway, they give the school of your choice FREE money !!!  PLEASE REGISTER YOUR STOP & SHOP CARD !

PTA Meeting Monday Night

This Monday night, November 28, 2011 there will be a regular PTA meeting.  It will begin at 7:30 pm at George Washington Elementary.  Please come out and hear from the Board, the teachers and the Principals what is going on in your child's school !!!  It is usually very informative.  There will be a raffle at the end of the meeting.  Hope to see you there !!!

COMING UP NEXT WEEK ....

Coming up next week:  WEDNESDAY, November 16th at 7:30pm in the Middle School Cafeteria - a joint PTA/PTSA/SEPTA meeting.  Some of our District Administrators will be making a presentation about New York State Common Core Standards.  Hope to see many people there !!

PTA Meeting MONDAY NIGHT !!!

 This Monday night, October 24, 2011 is our October PTA Meeting.   As usual this year, it will be held at GW Cafeteria and begin at 7:30pm.  Come on out and meet other Parents, hear the teacher reports and find out what is going on at your child's school and hear what the Principals have to say.  This month's raffle is FREE coffee, daily at our local 7-11 !! (Once a day at one of WH's two 7-11's -  you chose location) For the entire month of November.
So tell your friends and come win the raffle !!!
You have to be in it to win it !!  See you Monday night !!

SUPERINTENDENT HOGAN

Our District Superintendent, Mr. John Hogan is holding "OPEN OFFICE" hours tomorrow, Monday, October 17th - from 3pm-5pm.  He will be in his office within the District Offices at 252 Chestnut Street.

More FREE Money for our schools

Yes, its true.  Besides getting FREE money from Target and Stop & Shop and Box Tops for Education, there is yet another way we can benefit.
TD Bank has the Affinity Membership Program.  Open an account at TD Bank (or link your current account) and TD Bank will make a contribution to our organization.  TD Bank will make an annual contribution to our PTA based on the average balance in all member's accounts.  Checking, savings, money market, CD and retirement accounts are all included in the program.  Member's accounts are NOT affected in any way by this contribution.  Your balances are used to determine the level of contribution and are KEPT CONFIDENTIAL.
If you are already a TD Bank Customer, visit any branch and ask to have your balances included as part of the West Hempstead Elementary PTA's Affinity Membership Program.
WE HAVE NO ACCESS TO ANY INFORMATION.  TD Bank will only tell us how many accounts we have registered, no names, no amounts, no worries.
www.TDBank.com

TONIGHT

TONIGHT
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TONIGHT
It is the first PTA meeting of the 2011-2012 school year.  Come on out. Old members, new members come on ... the sign-up binders will be out to sign-up for committees.  We only need a little bit of your time.  You don't have to do too much.  Every bit helps, so please decide to join at least one committee this year.  If you are a little leery, don't be.  Our PTA has working Moms, stay-at-home Moms, working Dads, stay-at-home Dads, Grandmas, Moms with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 kids !!!  Come on you can do it ... for the KIDS !!!

7:30 pm George Washington Elementary School Cafeteria tonight.
Refreshments will be served and there will be a raffle.

PTA Meeting MONDAY NIGHT !!!

The first PTA meeting of this year will be held MONDAY, September 26, 2011, at George Washington Elementary School at 7:30pm.  The sign-up books for the different committees will be out. Please sign-up for at least one committee.  EVERY bit helps from EVERYONE!!!  Also, don't forget to JOIN the PTA, $10 per person and receive a pocket school calendar as your gift !!!
The PTA does so many wonderful things for the schools and YOUR children - PLEASE support them.

Board of Education Meeting

The Board of Education will hold a Business meeting in the High School Video-Conference Room on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 7:30 pm.
This meeting is open to the public.
You can view information about the Board of Education on the District Website at
www.WHUFSD.com

Mr Hogan has OPEN OFFICE hours

Our District Superintendent, Mr. John Hogan will hold open office hours on Monday, September 19, 2011 from 3:30pm to 5:00pm.  This will take place at the District Office located at 252 Chestnut Street.

Check out the District website also at www.WHUFSD.com

Back-to-School Nights

Well, we are getting back into the swing of things and the Back-to-Schools Nights have begun.  Last night was at Chestnut Street and there was a very good showing of parents ready to meet the teachers !!

Next week it is GW's turn, as well as Cornwell Ave School.
GW's is Wednesday, 
September 21, 2011 at 6:30 pm
Cornwell Ave School's is Thursday, September 22, 2011 at 6:30 pm.

The PTA Executive Board members will be present to answer any questions anyone may have.  So come on out, meet the teachers, meet the PTA and we can all work together to have a very successful year !!

10 years later ... We will never forget

Most of our fifth graders were born in 2001.  They never got to see the Twin Towers in person.  It is hard to believe they are in fifth grade, but it also so hard to imagine that 10 years ago today the Twin Towers fell.  People from our neighborhood were lost.  People from our neighborhood were first responders.  People from our neighborhood will never forget.  

STOP & SHOP Cards - Please Register

We all know that we have a Super Stop & Shop right in our own backyard !! Stop & Shop has a great program, in which they give money to schools.  All you (and your family & friends) have to do is register your customer card every year and designate a school.  You can choose GW, Chestnut or Cornwell.  At the end of each year, each school receives a check form Stop & Shop.  They give a certain percentage based on your purchases and believe me it adds up !!  So, have your friends and family who don't have children in the schools register their cards too to help YOUR children's school to earn some extra money and it is FREE !!!  Please go to www.stopandshop.com/aplus  THAT'S IT - yes I know it is hard to believe, but it really is that simple.  You must re-register each year but it only takes a few minutes.  Thank you very much in advance for the monies that will be raised for our children.

First Day back ..

So today seemed to go pretty well.  Everyone at all the schools looked like they were happy to be back!!  We know the staff at all three schools were happy to see the kids back in action.  The fifth graders are starting their last year of elementary school and they look so mature in their new roles.  The littlest newcomers to Chestnut Street have a lot ahead of them !!

Congratulations to Mr. Rehman on his new position in the High School, we hope HE had a great first day !! Although he will be missed terribly at Chestnut Street, he is a great addition to the High School.

Welcome back each and every student and staff member, we are looking forward to a GREAT 2011-2012 school year !!!

FREE MONEY FOR OUR SCHOOLS ... FREE !!!

Yes you read correctly, FREE money.  There are some very simple things you need to do, and the school you select (Chestnut Street School, Cornwell Avenue School or George Washington Elementary School) will receive FREE MONEY,
because of YOU !!!
First of all there is Target.  Who doesn't love Target ?  They have everything!  If you open (or already have) a Target credit card account you can choose your child's school to receive a certain percentage from Target.  (www.TARGET.com)

Next, there is Stop & Shop.  We know a lot of our parents shop there.  All you have to do is register your customer card. Beginning on September 8th, go to www.STOPANDSHOP.com/aplus and register your card (and your parents, neighbors, friends, whomever isn't signing up for their own school). You MUST re-register EVERY YEAR !!! Its that easy.  Really.  And whichever school you choose will receive a percentage of your purchases.
And last but certainly not least ... Box Tops for Education.  Each class collects them and has a contest.  These labels are on things that you buy anyway, so cut them off and send them into school.  Go on their website (www.BoxTops4Education.com) and enter contests and learn which products have the box tops to cut out. This too, you can have friends and family help, have them save them for you and send the into your child's class - maybe that class will win the contest at the end of the year !!

Its almost time ...

It is hard to believe that the summer is almost over.  Everyone is gearing up for school to start.  Some are happy, some are not so happy !!  We know this coming year will be great and we look forward to a great start.  So enjoy the last few weeks and will we will hopefully see many at the first PTA meeting in September !!

HAPPY SUMMER ....

Well July is passing us by rather quickly !!
Hope everyone is enjoying their summer.
Remember have fun and be safe.

We will see you in September !!!!

Congratulations ....

Congratulations to all of our graduates from Cornwell Avenue School, George Washington Elementary and Chestnut Street.  Moving up to bigger and better things all around!!  We wish everyone well, including the Middle School and High School graduates too.  We will see you in September.

Please spread the word over the summer about our blog (this) and our new page on Facebook.

Have a great summer, be safe and have fun !!!

TONIGHT, TONIGHT, TONIGHT

Tonight is the LAST PTA meeting of the year.  The sign-up books will be out for those who wish to help out on a committee next year.  You do not have to chair an event, most committees require very little help.  So, why don't you sign-up ???  It helps the kids and your kids would LOVE to see you at school or helping out in some way, ask them.  If you are still not sure, ask any Board Member and they will tell you which committee is best for beginners ... get your feet wet, try it !!!  These committee's are here to help the children, OUR children, ALL of OUR children so give it a shot, you'll love it !

Anyway, tonight 7:30pm at Cornwell Avenue School cafeteria.  See you there !
Wonder who will win tonight's raffle ???  Could be YOU !!!!

Happy Father's Day !

To all of our wonderful fathers, grandfathers, Godfathers and uncles who help us out when we most need it !!  Hope you all enjoy your day.

The last PTA meeting of the year is quickly approaching, where did the time go ??
MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2011 at Cornwell Avenue School, 7:30pm.  We do hope to see many of you there and don't forget to sign-up for a committee for the coming school year.

June PTA Meeting

Well, the end is in sight !!  The last PTA meeting is being held MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2011 at 7:30 pm at Cornwell Avenue School.  All the binders will be out for sign-ups for the committees for next year.  PLEASE sign-up for something.
Every bit helps !!!  If, for whatever reason you CANNOT make a meeting (you can still sign-up in September), PLEASE contact us through here (make a comment, let us know your name and what you want to sign-up for), Facebook, e-mail or contact a Board member and we will get you signed up !!! Its that easy.  Don't feel left out, we can ALL be a part of the PTA.  There are many committees to join, for example - fundraising (photo day, Kidsstuff books, bookfair), Staff Appreciation Day, Special Persons Day, Spring Boutique and MANY, MANY more things we need volunteers for.  Your kids would LOVE to see you helping out in some way, however big or little it is.

Thanks in advance and we hope everyone has a safe, happy and health summer !!

May in West Hempstead Elementary Schools

Well, May is over and the last month of school is upon us.  It is hard to believe another year os almost done !!  Last month we had a lot going on at CA, CS, GW.  To start with we had our plant sale and Spring Boutique which were both successful.

At Chestnut Street the children enjoyed "Butterfly Boogie", a semi-puppet show explaining the life-cylce of butterflies, ask a kindergartner how it was !!

The Middle School had their Spring Concert, which we hear went wonderfully !!

The West Hempstead Elementary PTA received an award for having 25% of our membership as fathers !  Way to go guys !  Something that not every PTA gets.
Now that the year is quickly ending, don't forget about Summer Reading.  The reading lists will be posted on the website shortly.  Keep the kids reading over summer break !

Our next PTA meeting will be held Monday, June 20, 2011 at Cornwell Avenue School at 7:30pm.  It is our last meeting for the year, sign-up lists will be available for committees for next year 2011-2012.

THIS MONDAY ...

This Monday, May 23, 2011 there is a PTA meeting.  It begins at 7:30pm at Cornwell Avenue School.  Please come out and find out what is happening at the schools.  You can hear teachers, parents and principals.

See you there !!!

Working out the kinks !!

Please bear with us while we figure out how this will work
best for all concerned.We have only the best interests at heart.
Thanks for your patience !

NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS ..

OK, so we are beginning to come up to the 21st Century.  The West Hempstead Elementary PTA has an e-mail address.  You can contact the PTA at WHElemPTA@aol.com with questions, concerns, requests, ideas, etc..   Ridiculous posts and/or questions will be DELETED.  We are trying to be helpful, so please do not abuse this.  Sometimes questions, concerns and ideas aren't brought up, out of fear of many things.  This can keep it fairly anonymous and maybe be helpful.
This has NOTHING to do with the schools.  We cannot change things, deal with teachers etc., for that you will have to contact the schools directly.

Happy Easter and Happy Passover

To all our members, we wish everyone a very Happy and Healthy
Passover and Easter.
Enjoy.

We are here !!

Welcome to the new West Hempstead Elementary PTA blog.  We will be posting information for parents to follow.  If you cannot make a PTA meeting, you can find out what went on, right here !!  I know, amazing !!  Become a follower and keep in touch ... wish us luck, this can be a good thing.