2015-16 T-Shirt Orders

A big THANKS to East Sandy Elementary's Camden Lampshire, who was the winner of this year's T-shirt design contest! Students voted on several awesome entries, and this is the winning design.

Shirts will be white with this design on the front.

Options for shirt styles are as follows:

• Regular T-shirt (short-sleeved)
• Fitted Girls' T-shirt (short-sleeved)
• Hooded Sweatshirt

All shirts are pre-shrunk.

Ordering instructions:

1. Print the order form (below)
2. Complete the form with your child's name and teacher name, sizes, amounts and total amount due
3. Enclose completed form and check in an envelope marked "PTA"
4. Send to school with your child or return to the office
5. Orders are due by Friday, September 25th.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9dw3l-XxX6heXE2R05wcnVpbXM/view?usp=sharing

PTA Members "Raise Us UP"

 Becoming a PTA member is not only super easy, it's fun!

Join the PTA and add your name to a balloon to "raise us UP"

HOW to join the PTA? You have 2 EASY options!

• Click on the link below to visit our PTA Square Market to pay online with a credit card. 

           https://squareup.com/market/east-sandy-pta

• Click on the link below to obtain a printable PTA membership form.  Complete the form, add payment of check made payable to "East Sandy PTA" or cash, and return to the school in an envelope marked "PTA."

          https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9dw3l-XxX6hVnRmZzZmTGR1cDQ/view?usp=sharing

2015-16 PTA Budget

Thank you McDonough Orthodontics!

The PTA would like to thank McDonough Orthodontics for being great supporters of our Annual Mustang Stampede! They provided awesome water bottles for all of our students this year. We thank them for their continued support of our school and community!

2015 Fundraiser

The 2015 fundraiser is here. As in past years, we are combining all of our fundraising efforts into ONE NO-FUSS Fundraiser.  We are asking for your support to raise funds that will support the amazing programs at our school! This year our goal is to raise $10,000, which includes $6,500 to sustain our PTA-sponsored programs (field trips, red ribbon week, Halloween/Valentine's parties, birthday wagon, field day, mustang stampede/fun run, reflections, NOVA, popcorn spirit days and more), and $3,500 for the school to continue the Mighty Mustangs weekly rewards and incentives for our students throughout the year. If each child can collect donations of $25 or more, then we WILL reach our goal! Asking for simple donations allows us to retain 100% of the proceeds.

• Make checks payable to East Sandy Elementary
• Your personal check is your tax-deductible receipt
• You may submit a donation online at 

           https://squareup.com/market/east-sandy-pta

Pledge packets are due Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Support Public Education Rally

Utah teachers, parents and students have waited six years for an improved economy that might drive additional funding to support our public schools.  It is TIME to devote significant funding to Utah's public schools! Support a 6.25% increase to the Weighted Pupil Unit (WPU) as supported by the Governor. 

Support Public Education Rally
Utah State Capitol, Rotunda
Monday, March 9, 5:30 p.m.

Rally supported by the Utah Education Association, the Utah PTA, Utah School Board Association, the Utah School Superintendents Association, Utah School Employees Association others

If you are concerned about the state of Utah public education, WE NEED YOU to join us at the Rally at the State Capitol!

Primary Children's Says "THANKS!"

Sandy Journal Shares our Service Story!

Sandy Journal, January 2015, Page 6

Month of Service

Thank you to all students, parents and families who participated in any way in our 2nd Annual Month of Service.  Together, we made a BIG difference!

• 11 English-Swahili ABC books created for students at Africa Schoolhouse in Tanzania
• 15 fleece blankets cut and tied for patients at Primary Children's Medical Center
• 100+ letters written to American Soldiers delivered through Operation Gratitude
• 80+ greeting cards written to recipients of Meals on Wheels
• 350+ place mats made for recipients of Meals on Wheels
• 2535+ food items collected for the Utah Food Bank
• 6+ large bags full of stuffed animals collected for Project Teddy Bear supporting at-risk children
• Winter clothing items collected benefiting 25+ East Sandy students/families, with 7 large bags full delivered downtown to refugees from central Africa, Iran and Iraq

Food Items for the Utah Food Bank

Winter Clothing Donations

All Types of Winter Clothing

Available All Day

Benefiting East Sandy Students/Families
& Downtown Refugees from Central Africa, Iran & Iraq

6+ Large Bags of Stuffed Animal Donations

Stuffed Animals for Project Teddy Bear supporting At-Risk Children

Cutting Fleece Blankets

Many Hands at Work Benefiting Patients at Primary Children's Medical Center

15 Total Fleece Blankets Cut and Tied

Pages from English-Swahili ABC Books

Greeting Cards for Meals on Wheels and Letters to American Soldiers

Coat Drive Deadline EXTENDED!!

2nd Annual Month of Service

Red Ribbon Week

Book Fair Grand Event

Thank you to our surprise visitors, Anna, Elsa and Kristoff, for their fun story time at our Book Fair Grand Event!

5th/6th Grade Ski Passport

CANYONS SCHOOL DISTRICT Volunteer Recognition and Appreciation

Canyons Volunteer Appreciation Week is Sept. 15-19. Canyons District and schools are planning activities to pay tribute to your service. Please mark your calendars for the following:

 Tuesday, Sept. 16: Board of Education Reception for CSD Volunteers, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Canyons Support Services Center, 9361 S. 300 East, southeast entrance. The event will include recognitions for volunteers. The Board of Education also is planning special honors for the Canyons Apex Award winner for Volunteer of the Year. Make  sure all of your board knows of this event – all volunteers are welcome!  Please join us!

Again, thank you for your commitment to parent leadership and volunteer service. We look forward to seeing you Sept. 16.