Here’s hoping all of you made the most of the snow days, and here’s hoping (at least I’m hoping) that the snow is a thing of the past! Holton PTA has a had a busy couple of months.
The snow didn’t put a damper on our Parents Dance. We had a good group turn out on Jan. 30 for an evening of fun, food, and dancing. The committee did a great job of pulling it all off despite the snow. Many of us walked, while some braved driving.
While the Parents Dance offered a night out for adults, the Unity Dance was all about FAMILY fun. We had a packed house on February 19. Mardis Gras was the theme, and the vegetarian jambalaya was sold out in 20 minutes! There was dancing, face painting, a cake walk, silent auction, and of course, lots of yummy food to eat!
Looking toward March, the Holton 5K is right around the corner. Register before March 1 to be guaranteed a t-shirt. On-line registration is available at www.raceit.com (use keyword: Holton) Volunteers are also needed to help make this event a success. We will not be having our traditional “Family Festival” after the race this year. Instead, we will include the “Family Festival” in our end of the year picnic – this year celebrating Holton’s 10 year anniversary!
PTA Enrichments are in full swing – with classes that include jewelry making, Smart Board, soccer, double dutch, and much, much more! Please keep and eye out for the cookie dough fundraiser coming home soon. All proceeds help to support events and activities that benefit our students, such as the Enrichment Programs.
Our next General PTA meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 16, at 6:30pm. This will be an important meeting as we need to vote on revisions to our PTA Bylaws. Please plan to join us. Copies of the revisions are available in the school office if you would like to look over them in advance of the vote.
Finally, as you know, our schools are facing some serious budget cuts. I encourage everyone to stay informed concerning this important matter. A successful rally was organized last Sunday – Feb. 21 at the State Capitol. Thanks to everyone who helped organize and attended the rally. Another rally is scheduled for this Saturday. Here is some information off the Virginia PTA website:
Join Virginia PTA and our partners in the Virginia Education Coalition this Saturday, February 27, 2010 from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon on the Capitol Square Grounds for a grassroots rally sponsored by the Virginia Education Association in support of K-12 Education Funding. We hope this rally will send a message to legislators that we are standing up for Public Education. If passed, these budget cuts will affect all public school students, employees and families; we must not sit back and keep quiet concerning the future of our children. Please help us to spread the word by forwarding this alert to everyone you know who is interested in the future of Virginia. Everyone is encouraged to attend!
- What: Stand Up For Education Rally
- When: Saturday, February 27, 2010 from 11am-noon
- Where: Capitol Grounds Richmond, Virginia
-Amy Holtz
