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Field Website
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UPCOMING EVENTS
4/30
Field Alumni Celebration
Field Library 4:30 - 6:30pm Spring Party Field ROCKS! Sock-Hop
6 - 8pm 5/3 through 5/7
Teacher Appreciation Week
5/4 Early Release 12:30pm 5/5 Springfield Council of PTAs meeting 5/10 through 5/14
Food Drive Collection
5/10 Site Council 5/14
Skating Party
Skateport
4:30 - 6:30pm
5/17
PTA Meeting 6pm
Singing Sensations
Performance
TBA
Book Fair
Opening Night
5/19, 20 & 21
Book Fair
Field Library
8am - 4pm
5/26 Kindergarten Graduation 1:30pm Field Night at the Springfield Cardinals 1st & 2nd: 9:15am 3rd & 4th: 10:30am Moving Up Day 11am Field Night at the Springfield Cardinals 5/28 5th Grade Graduation 1:30pm 5/31 No School 6/1 Talent Show 4th & 5th: 9:15-10:30am K & 1st: 10:45 - noon 2nd & 3rd: 1:15 - 2:30pm 6/2 Field Day 9:30am - 1:30pm Early Dismissal - 1:30pm End 4th Quarter |
2010-2011
Executive Committee | | Jody Tetlow
President
President-elect
Becca Bucy
VP Fundraising
Anna Gintz
VP Programs
Carol Wooten
VP Communication
Secretary
Linda Skolnick Parliamentarian |
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HELP WANTED | | We have many open PTA positions for the 2010-2011 school year. Please contact Jody Tetlow for more information.
jodytetlow@msn.com
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Counselor's Corner
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Check out the Field website and download the latest "Counselor's Corner."
http://sps.k12.mo.us/field/
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Faculty Birthdays!
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5/2 - Jodi Colwell
6/1 - Julie Boyce 6/2 - Debbie Bradley
6/18 - Ira Sulteen 7/1 - Stacie Richmond
7/10 - Donna Duncan
7/22 - Tobin Bushman 7/24 - Sheryl Davis 7/25 - Jan Myers 7/30 - Carrie Aho 8/2 - Janet McBride 8/18 - Andrea Wimberley 8/25 - Sherry Goings |
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2009-2010
Field PTA
executive committee
President:
Robert Grosser
raglaw1@rgglaw.net
President Elect:
Jody Tetlow
jodytetlow@msn.com
Vice President of Programs:
Karen Gebhardt
gebbby77@mchsi.com
Vice President of Fundraising:
Kim Woodworth
kwoodworth7@yahoo.com
Vice President of Communications:
Alice Weimer
alice@weimer.cc
Treasurer:
Tammy Fulk
tammyfulk@hotmail.com
Secretary:
Becky Fraley
b-fraley@sbcglobal.net
Parliamentarian:
Carol Wooten
carolwooten@mchsi.com
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From PTA President... | | I want to thank everybody for a great year! This will be my last message to you in the Field Flyer as the PTA President. Please try not to get too emotional. I will still be available for paid speaking engagements. I figured since Clinton and Bush each made millions with their post presidential speaking tours, I should be no different. In all seriousness, I do want to take this time to highlight some of the achievements of this past year. In order to do this, I first need to recognize that what we were able to do this year is a direct result of all of your contributions and those of the PTA leadership. A special thanks to Karen Gebhardt, Alice Weimer, Kim Woodworth, Tammy Fulk, Becky Fraley, Carol Wooten, Jody Tetlow and Dr. Colbaugh for all they did in helping to lead us through this year. I could not have asked for a better team of people to work with!
Eugene Field has always strived to be a leader in the community in outreach. I am so proud to see our school continue to do this with the Soul Food Backpacks, Days of Caring and the Clothing Bank. We have made a difference in peoples lives with what we do here. We have one of the largest food drives in the city! We have created an atmosphere at Field that encourages people to look beyond the needs of just the school. The incredible amount of work that goes into making this happen is only surpassed by the love and dedication of the leaders of these programs. A special thanks to Molly Robb, Anna Gintz, Paige Rankin, Ann Howard, Amy Scheihing and Pack 214 for all they did in these areas.
I am amazed at the talent of our children. The Reflections program allowed our children to express their artistic abilities with other students across the city and state. They shined! I do not believe any other elementary school surpassed us in awards and honors. Thank you to the leadership of Lori and Ben Edmondson.
I am very proud of the fact that Field was able to step into the 21st century with the electronic media. The goal was to better inform people of what is happening at their school, make it easier for people to get involved with their school and to be more conscientious about the environment. We have done this with the introduction of Constant Contact and Supersaas. We are able to communicate in an instant and have done away with the paper copies of the Field Flyer and other notices. Sorry to Dunder Mifflin but good for the environment! A special thanks to Terra Salinas, Alice Weimer and Carol Wooten for introducing and implementing these programs.
We have done a great job in raising funds for the various projects that the PTA provides to Field in what has been one of the worst economies in years. The PTA has purchased 27 digital cameras for the school, paid for the Discovery Center program, assisted in the cost of field trips, purchased over a $1,000 worth of books for our library as well as many other items. We hope to be able to purchase an outdoor fountain with the money raised from the Money Saver cards being sold this past week. Although it takes many to make all of this happen, nobody could argue the special efforts given by Kim Woodworth in making sure the funds were there. A huge pat on the back to Kim for all that she did this year!
I am also proud of the leadership Tammy Fulk has taken in implementing a new financial program (Moneyminder) that is more user friendly and easier for people to read and understand. It is now much simpler for people to evaluate how much money the PTA has and where it is being spent.
I had a personal goal of trying to get more dads involved with the PTA. This is a goal I shared with the Missouri PTA. Next year, two men are members of the Board of Directors. Bill Enos is serving as President-Elect and Mike Harders as Treasurer. I am very excited about the message this sends to the children. Thank you Bill and Mike for being leaders and good examples to all of us and, most importantly, the children!
As happy I am for the achievements we made this year, I am more excited for what is to come. Jody Tetlow and the newly elected Executive Board (aka Executive Officers) are phenomenal people with a wonderful variety of talents. They are already working hard to make sure next year is a success! I have no doubt that they will succeed.
Finally, I recognize that there are people who I am sure I left out who made huge impacts for the school and the PTA. I apologize and hope you know that you are all appreciated. None of what we needed to do would have gotten done without the team effort that happened this year. To my family and friends, thank you for your help this year and throughout the years. Your love and support has meant the world to me!
I hope everyone has a great end to the school year and a wonderful summer. Thanks for allowing me to serve you, the children and the school.
Bob Grosser
PTA President, 2009-2010 |
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Field ROCKS! Sock Hop | Friday, April 30
Field Elementary
6 - 8pm
Come Rock in Your Socks to
Celebrate Field's 50th Birthday! DJ!!!
Cash donations accepted at the door to purchase technology items for our school!
ALL GAMES ARE FREE and
FOR ALL TO PLAY!
Bowling Alley/Duck Pond - hosted by Kindergarten parents Hoops and Chew - hosted by 1st grade parents
Dress-Up Relay - hosted by 2nd grade parents
Fish, cake and soda walk - hosted by 3rd grade parents
Ping Pong Pitch - hosted by 4th grade parents
Pop-A-Shot Basketball - hosted by 5th grade parents Shop at the Field Five & Dime!
Play the 50/50 Raffle! You could win $$$$! Bid on Auction Items!
Enjoy McSalty's Pizza: Slice of Pizza - $2.50, Soda - $1 There's still time to volunteer! Log-on to SuperSAAS to schedule your shift today! Schedule to work a quick 30 minute shift and help us make this a great event! Help run the 50's Five & Dime, help with the raffle, man a game station or clean-up afterward! |
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Thank You Field ROCKS! Contributors |
Special thanks to the following contributors. Thank you for supporting Field Elementary students!
Artwork by Leigh Harders
Barnes and Noble
Big Fat Burritos (Jason and Chelsea Childress)
Buzbee Dental (Todd and Danielle Buzbee)
Champions Committed to Kids (Lynne Huntsman)
Children's Choirs of Southwest Missouri
Classic Chevy Club of Springfield (Wendell Royster)
Dayora Candles (Day Curtiss)
Deb's Pig Tails by Debbie Harper
Dickerson Park Zoo
Discovery Center DoubleTree Hotel Springfield
Ryan Fagan, DJ
Fat Quarter Tea Room (Rodney Fletcher)
Fuddruckers
Goo Goo to You (Michele Boswell)
Hiland Dairy
Jelly Beans
Jewelry by Camilla Durbin
Jewelry by Michele Sheets
Liverpool Legends
Mary Kay (Holly Fletcher)
McSalty's Pizza
Merrily We Quilt Along (Merrily Parker)
Missouri Performing Arts Center (Robert Wheatly - Board of Directors)
Nearly Famous Deli
Oodles of Doodles Art by Michelle Miller
Pellegrino's School of Music and Art
Price Cutter East Battlefield Reynolds, Gold & Grosser Attorneys-at-Law
Rodan and Fields Dermatologists (Lynne Huntsman)
Steak 'n Shake (Glenstone)
Student Council
Springfield Cardinals
Social Suppers, Kristen Young
Supercharge
Swift Logos (Courtney Heman)
YMCA/Primetime
Special thanks to:
Hiland Dairy for donating all of this evening's ice cream and Price Cutter East Battlefield for the birthday cake.
We are especially grateful to all of the parent volunteers, faculty and staff without whose help this event would not be possible. Field ROCKS! |
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Teacher Appreciation Week | |
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 3 through May 7. Be sure to thank your teachers!
Special events are being held throughout the week. If you would like to help or contribute towards these events, please contact Anna Ginz at agintz0808@yahoo.com. |
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Food Drive Supports Backpack Program |  Be sure to watch for grocery bags being sent home on Friday, May 7. A list of items needed to support the Field Backpack Program will be included with the bag. An envelope will also be sent to accomodate any cash donations. From Monday, May 10, through Friday, May 14, volunteers will be standing in the morning car line collecting filled bags/envelopes. Your donation is appreciated! |
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Daisy Girl Scout Troop's Flower Bed |  In the summer of 2009 the Daisy Girl Scout Troop #60016 adopted a raised flower bed at Field Elementary. The Daises used their money from their previous cookie sale to purchase soil, mulch, and plants for this bed they chose to restore. On September 11, 2009, the girls and parent volunteers spent a sunny afternoon planting 100 tulip bulbs, daffodil bulbs, hyacinth bulbs, azalea bushes, hostas, liriope, ferns, colorful pansies and a pink flowering dogwood. This spring the hyacinths and daffodils came up in full force. They were followed by a beautiful display of the tulips. First came the red tulips, then a red and yellow mixture, finally followed by just plain yellow.
On Saturday, April 17, 2010, the flowerbed was vandalized. Every single tulip was broken, smashed, or uprooted (there were at least 60 in full bloom at this time). One of the azalea bushes was ripped in half and uprooted. Many hostas and pansies were uprooted and thrown into the parking lot and school yard. The site was horrific and senseless. Why would someone destroy something so beautiful that this group of girls worked so hard on?
The following Monday, I trimmed back the remaining tulip stems and tried to salvage some of the uprooted bulbs and hosta plants. I left with a bag full of broken plants and flower petals. Then the following Wednesday, as I checked the garden, I was taken aback. Someone (or maybe many) had replaced the damaged plants with a breathtaking display of pansies of every color. This anonymous act of kindness touched me deeper than the vandalism itself. When the vandalism first happened, I wondered if it was worth it to replace the plants or take over another raised bed like we were previously planning. Then this morning, I realized that the smallest acts make the biggest difference. In addition, a kind gentleman from Friends of the Garden (another group frequently affected by vandalism) donated $20 for new plants.
Our Daisy Troop initially made a difference at our school that many of us have enjoyed. Their hard work and these acts of kindness have solidified the importance of making a difference no matter how small or great. Today I witnessed the transformation of something awful into something wonderful. Thank you to everyone out there who care enough to do these acts of kindness that change our world! Words are simply not enough for you.
Thank you,
Heather Parker-Reece |
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Field Flyer Goes Green! | Constant Contact has been a tremendous success this year. We have been able to reduce paper waste by making use of Constant Contact as a means to send our PTA Newsletter as well as notifications of events, and last minute changes.
Please, if you have not already signed up for or have not been receiving your e-newsletter, send your email address to Carol Wooten at carolwooten@mchsi.com. For those without access to a computer or email, hard copies of the newsletter will continue to be printed and placed in the flyer distribution stand directly inside the front door at Field. All questions and comments regarding this change may be directed to Alice Weimer at 844-4792 or alice@weimer.cc. Thank you for your support as we move toward becoming a more environmentally-conscious school.
Next year, please be sure to sign-up for inclusion in the Field Directory. Unless otherwise requested by participant, all registered with the directory will automatically be included in the email database. Thank you! |
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