PTO Newsletter – January 20th, 2020

January 20th, Martin Luther King Day, remember, 
“An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.” Dr. Martin Luther King.

APPAREL
The PTO has a limited supply of socks and shorts left.  Anyone interested can email the PTO or contact Aimee Geyer-Mihalic for what is available. 

SAVE THE DATE

The PTO has secured a date and venue for the Mother Son Event of 2020.  Please save the date of Sunday, May 17th for the Mother Son Event at the Spring Lake Manor starting at 4:30.  More information to follow in the new year.

FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE

The Father Daughter dance will take place this year at the Spring Lake Golf Club on Sunday February 23rd.  Mark your calendars, the invitations were sent home this past week with the oldest daughter.  Plan ahead the theme is “Under the Sea!”   Thanks for all the work that Kerri and Jenn have done to make this event special. 
Just a reminder that at the Sea Girt Golf Club venue men must wear a blazer.  Payment will be taken via checks only. A box has been set up in the Main Office for checks.   Any other questions should be directed toward Jenn Perry via call or text at 732 963 5171. 

PTO Board Meeting February 18th, 2020
In an effort to get more members out to meetings the PTO is considering offering Babysitting services at the meeting.  There would be older students available to watch younger children during the meeting.  The PTO is working with Superintendent and the School to try to make this an option.  Stay tuned for further details as this unfolds. 

PTO Board 2020-2021

There will be numerous open positions in the upcoming school year on the PTO Board.  Anyone interested in serving should contact a Board Member for more information about what is involved with each position.  You can also speak with either Alice Keefe or Devon Smith as they are part of the vetting committee for the new slate of Executive Committee Members.   Think about how you can contributed and help the school, students, community, teachers and staff by participating in the Sea Girt PTO.  It is rewarding, fulfilling opportunity and is integral to numerous programs, scholarships, trips, events, enrichment programs, assemblies and so much more that benefits the school at large.  


Upcoming Events
February 10th -16th – SGES Closed
February 18th-PTO Meeting


Please help to make 2020 a year filled with Patriot Pride at SGES!

With Patriot Pride,
The Sea Girt PTO Board
2019-2020

The PTO thanks all the families for their continued support in moving forward all the activities and fundraisers throughout the year. Without the support of the administration, faculty, staff and families we could not meet our goals and carry forward our mission.  

The PTO utilizes digital channels to help enhance our communication.   Here are the many ways you can keep up with PTO activities:

• The weekly newsletters (you’re reading it!)
• Additions to the Tuesday and Friday school emails
• Our new website (newsletters, events, store, contact form, and more)
• Our PTO email: ptoboard@seagirtpto.com 
• Instagram
• PTO Meetings – You’re invited! Please join us monthly to discuss current issues, fund raising, events, volunteering, programs, goals, and anything else important to supporting our school.
• In Person – You can always approach anyone on the PTO board at school, on the playground, around town, or any way you choose. 

Please let us know what’s working for you (and what isn’t). If there is anything would like to see us do differently, please let us know. We’re listening on all channels!

 

PTO Newsletter – January 12th, 2020

Hope everyone had a restful holiday break.  Here we are in January in the Girt with 60 degree weather, what is better than that!

SAVE THE DATE

The PTO has secured a date and venue for the Mother Son Event of 2020.  Please save the date of Sunday, May 17th for the Mother Son Event at the Spring Lake Manor starting at 4:30.  More information to follow in the new year.

FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE

The Father Daughter dance will take place this year at the Spring Lake Golf Club on Sunday February 23rd.  Mark your calendars, the invitations will be going home this week with the oldest daughter in the school.  Plan ahead the theme is “Under the Sea!”   Thanks for all the work that Kerri and Jenn have done to make this event special. 
Just a reminder that at the Sea Girt Golf Club venue men must wear a blazer.  Payment will be taken via checks only.  Any other questions should be directed toward Jenn Perry via call or text at 732 963 5171. 

PTO Board 2020-2021

There will be numerous open positions in the upcoming school year on the PTO Board.  Anyone interested in serving should contact a Board Member for more information about what is involved with each position.  There will be a committee set up to vet out candidates and prepare a slate of new board members which will be voted on at a future meeting.  More to come!.  Think about how you can contributed and help the school, students, community, teachers and staff by participating in the Sea Girt PTO.  It is rewarding, fulfilling opportunity and is integral to numerous programs, scholarships, trips, events, enrichment programs, assemblies and so much more that benefits the school at large.  

The regularly schedule PTO meeting on January 14th has been cancelled.  

Upcoming Events
January 20th, SGES Closed

The PTO thanks all the families for their continued support in moving forward all the activities and fundraisers throughout the year. Without the support of the administration, faculty, staff and families we could not meet our goals and carry forward our mission.  

The PTO utilizes digital channels to help enhance our communication.   Here are the many ways you can keep up with PTO activities:

• The weekly newsletters (you’re reading it!)
• Additions to the Tuesday and Friday school emails
• Our new website (newsletters, events, store, contact form, and more)
• Our PTO email: ptoboard@seagirtpto.com 
• Instagram
• PTO Meetings – You’re invited! Please join us monthly to discuss current issues, fund raising, events, volunteering, programs, goals, and anything else important to supporting our school.
• In Person – You can always approach anyone on the PTO board at school, on the playground, around town, or any way you choose. 

Please let us know what’s working for you (and what isn’t). If there is anything would like to see us do differently, please let us know. We’re listening on all channels!

Please help to make 2020 a year filled with Patriot Pride at SGES!

With Patriot Pride,
The Sea Girt PTO Board
2019-2020

PTO Newsletter – December 15th, 2019

SAVE THE DATE

The PTO has secured a date and venue for the Mother Son Event of 2020.  Please save the date of Sunday, May 17th for the Mother Son Event at the Spring Lake Manor starting at 4:30.  More information to follow in the new year.

HOLIDAY BREAK

The PTO would like to thank all the students, staff and families for their continued support in this 2019-2020 school year.  We wish you and your families a safe, healthy and joyous holiday break.  See you in the New Year!

Upcoming Events
December 23-31st-SGES Closed

The PTO thanks all the families for their continued support in moving forward all the activities and fundraisers throughout the year. Without the support of the administration, faculty, staff and families we could not meet our goals and carry forward our mission.  

The PTO utilizes digital channels to help enhance our communication.   Here are the many ways you can keep up with PTO activities:

• The weekly newsletters (you’re reading it!)
• Additions to the Tuesday and Friday school emails
• Our new website (newsletters, events, store, contact form, and more)
• Our PTO email: ptoboard@seagirtpto.com 
• Instagram
• PTO Meetings – You’re invited! Please join us monthly to discuss current issues, fund raising, events, volunteering, programs, goals, and anything else important to supporting our school.
• In Person – You can always approach anyone on the PTO board at school, on the playground, around town, or any way you choose. 

Please let us know what’s working for you (and what isn’t). If there is anything would like to see us do differently, please let us know. We’re listening on all channels!

Please help to make 2020 a year filled with Patriot Pride at SGES!

With Patriot Pride,
The Sea Girt PTO Board
2019-2020

PTO Newsletter – December 15th, 2019

SEA GIRT PTO MEETING

There will be a morning PTO meeting on December 17th at 8:30am at Shore Pour on Washington Avenue.  We ask that at least one class parent attend so we can disseminate current information and have participation from all. 
Hope to see you there!

DONATIONS FOR THE TROOPS

As a follow up to our collection at the Memorial Day Games, the PTO is again collection items for the US Troops overseas.  We ask that you stop by the vestibule of the school and drop in some much needed items as suggested by the listing below:

• Ground Coffee (DD, Starbucks, Wa-Wa, etc)
• Board Games (for 3 or more)
• Beef Jerky
• Sunflower Seeds
• Individually Packed Snacks (granola bars, crackers, etc)
• Chewing Gum ( no hard candy)
• Individually Packed Microwave Items ( oatmeal, rice, mac & cheese)
• White Athletic Socks (men’s/women’s)
• Hygiene Items (wet wipes, hand sanitizer, tooth brushes, deodorant, etc)

We plan to finish the collection THIS WEEK so the sooner you can drop off the better.  Our Troops truly appreciate the donations.  Thanks for your support!

UPCOMING EVENTS
A few date reminders for this week and the coming month:

PTO Meeting	December 17th-8:30am
BOE Meeting	December 19th

The PTO thanks all the families for their continued support in moving forward all the activities and fundraisers throughout the year. Without the support of the administration, faculty, staff and families we could not meet our goals and carry forward our mission.  

The PTO utilizes digital channels to help enhance our communication.   Here are the many ways you can keep up with PTO activities:

• The weekly newsletters (you’re reading it!)
• Additions to the Tuesday and Friday school emails
• Our new website (newsletters, events, store, contact form, and more)
• Our PTO email: ptoboard@seagirtpto.com 
• Instagram
• PTO Meetings – You’re invited! Please join us monthly to discuss current issues, fund raising, events, volunteering, programs, goals, and anything else important to supporting our school.
• In Person – You can always approach anyone on the PTO board at school, on the playground, around town, or any way you choose. 

Please let us know what’s working for you (and what isn’t). If there is anything would like to see us do differently, please let us know. We’re listening on all channels!

Please help to make 2020 a year filled with Patriot Pride at SGES!

With Patriot Pride,
The Sea Girt PTO Board
2019-2020

PTO Newsletter – December 10th, 2019

SEA GIRT PTO MEETING

There will be a morning PTO meeting on December 17th at 8:30am at Shore Pour on Washington Avenue.  We ask that at least one class parent attend so we can disseminate current information and have participation from all. 
Hope to see you there!

DONATIONS FOR THE TROOPS

As a follow up to our collection at the Memorial Day Games, the PTO is again collection items for the US Troops overseas.  We ask that you stop by the vestibule of the school and drop in some much needed items as suggested by the listing below:

• Ground Coffee (DD, Starbucks, Wa-Wa, etc)
• Board Games (for 3 or more)
• Beef Jerky
• Sunflower Seeds
• Individually Packed Snacks (granola bars, crackers, etc)
• Chewing Gum ( no hard candy)
• Individually Packed Microwave Items ( oatmeal, rice, mac & cheese)
• White Athletic Socks (men’s/women’s)
• Hygiene Items (wet wipes, hand sanitizer, tooth brushes, deodorant, etc)

We plan to finish the collection Next Week so the sooner you can drop off the better and the Troops truly appreciate it.,  Thanks for your support!

REMEMBER SANTA BREAKFAST IS NOW DECEMBER 14TH, MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

UPCOMING EVENTS
A few date reminders for this week and the coming month:

Breakfast with Santa	December 14th
PTO Meeting	December 17th-8:30am
BOE Meeting	December 19th

The PTO thanks all the families for their continued support in moving forward all the activities and fundraisers throughout the year. Without the support of the administration, faculty, staff and families we could not meet our goals and carry forward our mission.  

The PTO utilizes digital channels to help enhance our communication.   Here are the many ways you can keep up with PTO activities:

• The weekly newsletters (you’re reading it!)
• Additions to the Tuesday and Friday school emails
• Our new website (newsletters, events, store, contact form, and more)
• Our PTO email: ptoboard@seagirtpto.com 
• Instagram
• PTO Meetings – You’re invited! Please join us monthly to discuss current issues, fund raising, events, volunteering, programs, goals, and anything else important to supporting our school.
• In Person – You can always approach anyone on the PTO board at school, on the playground, around town, or any way you choose. 

Please let us know what’s working for you (and what isn’t). If there is anything would like to see us do differently, please let us know. We’re listening on all channels!

Please help to make 2020 a year filled with Patriot Pride at SGES!

With Patriot Pride,
The Sea Girt PTO Board
2019-2020

PTO Newsletter – December 1st, 2019

SEA GIRT PTO ARTISAN MARKET
THANK YOU!
The Sea Girt PTO would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped in anyway to make the market a HUGE success.  A Thank You to the volunteers, bakers, soup makers, students, teachers, staff, vendors, patrons, moms, dads, families, the Sea Girt Police Department, the community and so many more.  Each year this the PTO’s largest fund raiser and would not be possible without so many people of the village donating time, goods, etc to help make it a success. 

And a SUCCESS it was!  The gross numbers of the market will be announced at the next PTO meeting but the numbers in almost each category were above prior years’ revenue.   We cannot thank everyone enough as the success of this market goes directly back to the students, the school, and the programs that the Sea Girt PTO supports.  

The PTO funds class trips, scholarships, enrichment, assemblies, teacher needs, capital needs, art appreciation, school projects, Booster Support, grounds projects, Field Day, Eight Grade Trip, Memorial Day Games, Santa Breakfast Yearbook and so much more. 

REMEMBER SANTA BREAKFAST IS NOW DECEMBER 14TH, MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

UPCOMING EVENTS
A few date reminders for this week and the coming month:

Tree Lighting	December 3rd @ 7:00pm
Spelling Bee	December 6th
PTO Meeting	December 17th
BOE Meeting	December 19th

The PTO thanks all the families for their continued support in moving forward all the activities and fundraisers throughout the year. Without the support of the administration, faculty, staff and families we could not meet our goals and carry forward our mission.  

The PTO utilizes digital channels to help enhance our communication.   Here are the many ways you can keep up with PTO activities:

• The weekly newsletters (you’re reading it!)
• Additions to the Tuesday and Friday school emails
• Our new website (newsletters, events, store, contact form, and more)
• Our PTO email: ptoboard@seagirtpto.com 
• Instagram
• PTO Meetings – You’re invited! Please join us monthly to discuss current issues, fund raising, events, volunteering, programs, goals, and anything else important to supporting our school.
• In Person – You can always approach anyone on the PTO board at school, on the playground, around town, or any way you choose. 

Please let us know what’s working for you (and what isn’t). If there is anything would like to see us do differently, please let us know. We’re listening on all channels!

Please help to make 2020 a year filled with Patriot Pride at SGES!

With Patriot Pride,
The Sea Girt PTO Board
2019-2020

PTO Newsletter – November 17th, 2019

The  Sea Girt Elementary School PTO Artisan Market is SOLD OUT and the weather looks Great!.  Make sure you start baking and also sign up for a volunteer spot, details below. 

REMEMBER SANTA BREAKFAST IS NOW DECEMBER 14TH, MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

SEA GIRT ARTISAN MARKET-CALL FOR BAKED GOODS

Each year the bake booth at the Artisan Market is one of the best revenue sources and people always come back for more.  Each parent is expected to make one baked good item per student.  See below for drop off and baked good information.  Please do not forget that a lot of items sell out on Saturday, be sure to have another item ready for Sunday morning to keep the people coming back for more.  

• Drop off times are Friday, Nov. 22nd between 8:30 and 11:00 (there will be a table set up in the front hallway of the school) and 3:00 through 6:00. You may also drop off on Saturday, Nov. 23rd between 9 :00 and noon in the faculty room.
• All items are to be dropped off in a disposable tin or plate.  Nothing will be returned to you.  Tins are available for you on the table at the school entrance beginning Monday, Nov. 18th.
• Label your baked good. Please let us know what you baked and if there are any nuts or other common allergens.  It is helpful to place your name on the item so we can contact you if there are any questions in regards to ingredients or refrigeration.
• Please do not slice any cakes or pies.  These items are sold whole.

Everything sold at our market is advertised as homemade. We kindly ask that you refrain from dropping off store bought items. LETS GET BAKING!

SEA GIRT ARTISAN MARKET-VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The Sea Girt Artisan Market gym is full and ready for another great show.  In order to run the largest fundraiser for the PTO the Market depends on a large community of volunteers.  No matter what time or what your pleasure there is a place for you on Artisan Market weekend November 23rd and 24th. (Please note that the date in the School Calendar is incorrect). Please go to the following link https://signup.com/go/yFTpEKH to sign up and help make the PTO’s largest fundraiser another successful event.  This event takes almost a year to plan and depends largely upon volunteers.  Please click the link https://signup.com/go/yFTpEKH and find a place where you can help us make this another successful year.  There are plenty of different ways to volunteer and lots of different spots and openings.   Please support the SGES Community, the students, the teachers, the staff and the PTO and all that this fund raising goes to support. The PTO funds class trips, scholarships, enrichment, assemblies, teacher needs, capital needs, art appreciation, school projects, Booster Support, Field Day, Eight Grade Trip, Santa Breakfast and so much more

SEA GIRT PTO SCARECROW FUNDRAISER

The Sea Girt PTO Scarecrow fundraiser was a huge success!  It is also great to see the various types of scarecrows along the fence line.  If you want to keep your scarecrow for next year you can cut the zip ties and remove it by November 30th 2019.  Else they will be removed after this date. 

Thank you for you support and creativity which benefits all the programs that the PTO supports.  Hope to see them again next year. 

UPCOMING EVENTS
A few date reminders for this week and the coming month:

BOE Meeting	November 21st
Artisan Market	November 22nd & 23rd
Half Days-Conferences	November 25-27th
School Closed	November 28-29th

 

The PTO thanks all the families for their continued support in moving forward all the activities and fundraisers throughout the year. Without the support of the administration, faculty, staff and families we could not meet our goals and carry forward our mission.  

The PTO utilizes digital channels to help enhance our communication.   Here are the many ways you can keep up with PTO activities:

• The weekly newsletters (you’re reading it!)
• Additions to the Tuesday and Friday school emails
• Our new website (newsletters, events, store, contact form, and more)
• Our PTO email: ptoboard@seagirtpto.com 
• Instagram
• PTO Meetings – You’re invited! Please join us monthly to discuss current issues, fundraising, events, volunteering, programs, goals, and anything else important to supporting our school.
• In Person – You can always approach anyone on the PTO board at school, on the playground, around town, or any way you choose. 

Please let us know what’s working for you (and what isn’t). If there is anything would like to see us do differently, please let us know. We’re listening on all channels!

Please help to make 2020 a year filled with Patriot Pride at SGES!

With Patriot Pride,
The Sea Girt PTO Board

2019-2020

SEA GIRT ARTISAN MARKET-VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The Sea Girt Artisan Market gym is full and ready for another great show.  In order to run the largest fundraiser for the PTO the Market depends on a large community of volunteers.  No matter what time or what your pleasure there is a place for you at the  Artisan Market weekend November 23rd and 24th. ( Please note that the date in the School Calendar is incorrect). 
There will be a Signup.com link that will be distributed to fill any vacant slots.  Please support the SGES Community, the students, the teachers, the staff and the PTO and all that this fundraising goes to support. The PTO funds class trips, scholarships, enrichment, assemblies, teacher needs, capital needs, art appreciation, school projects, Booster Support, Field Day, Eight Grade Trip, Santa Breakfast and so much more. Please email Michelle Gilmore at michelleagilmore@gmail.com to volunteer for a time slot at the Artisan Market.    

SEA GIRT ARTISAN MARKET-AD LAST REQUEST!!!

This year the AD Journal/Market Guide  for the Sea Girt Artisan Market will be opened up to families and well wishers in addition to businesses.  We already have received a great response.  If you are looking to send a simple holiday message, support the SGES and PTO or just make a personal ad for your student please follow this link https://www.seagirtpto.com/shop/artisan-market-ad/.  You can personalize it with your students artwork of special message.  Let’s make this years ad book better than ever.  The proceeds from the AD Journal/Market Guide will go toward the mission of the PTO.  Please email Ally Stevens at allycimo@yahoo.com by Monday, November 4th at 5pm to ensure that your AD gets in the AD book.  We look forward to a successful AD Journal with your anticipated support!

SEA GIRT ARTISAN MARKET-COMMUNITY REQUEST

The Sea Girt Artisan Market gym is full and ready for another great show!  Each year we have baskets and a couple of large donated items.  The baskets and the large items not only bring people from afar but also are a large revenue generator for the PTO Artisan Market.  Each class will actually put together a basket for the market and you should have received the email regarding this.  We have had a great response from the classes and professionals in the community so far.  Keep up the great work! 

We are appealing to the community at large and looking for donated or at cost large ticket items.  Some prior examples are bicycles, surfboards, game tickets, boat rides, rented house, etc.  If you or someone you know is willing to donate to this cause and the single biggest revenue generator for the PTO, please reach out to either myself Leanne Hoffmann at lrh@atlanticconsultingengineers.com or Mariam Shariati at mariam.shariati@gmail.com.  The PTO appreciates your continued support.

Please help to make 2020 a year filled with Patriot Pride at SGES!

With Patriot Pride,
The Sea Girt PTO Board
2019-2020