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Skillin Elementary School PTA

I loved Ms.Sweet. I loved sketching with her. It was awesome - love, Annika ... Thank you for raising money so Chewonki could come here. Oh and I have never seen an owl in my life. – Joshua ... The Southworth Planetarium was a real blast! That was my favorite field trip ever!! – Sammy ... I learned that owls could fly silently. – Gina ... Thank you for the reptiles. We learned a lot. – The kindergarten classes ... Thank you for Snell’s Farm. We loved it! – The 1st grade ... Thank you for paying for us to go on our field trip. It was a super day! I really liked feeding the black bear and the peacock. – Pragya ... Thank you for sponsoring the field trip to the Maine Wildlife Park. We saw a bobcat, lynx, bear, and a raven. It was really fun. – Your friend, Dan.


Congratulations!
Congratulations to Julie Dimatteo, the winner of the 2008 Skillin PTA Scholarship!
Upcoming PTA Events
September 08 Kindergarten Parents Welcome Breakfast. Please join us in the library at 8:45 to celebrate your child's first day of kindergarten. Donuts, juice, and coffee provided by the PTA.
September 10 Fall PTA fundraiser begins.
September 10 Volunteer sign up begins for the Fall After School Adventures program. We need you! Do you have a hobby or talent you could share with a small group of Skillin kids one hour a week for six weeks? Please contact Lisa at 772-5432 with any questions.
September 18 Welcome Back Ice Cream Social. Free ice cream social - all are welcome. 6:30 p.m. in the Skillin All Purpose Room
September 24 Fall PTA fundraiser due.
October 01 Student sign up begins for the Fall After School Adventure program.
October 07 October PTA meeting. 6:30 p.m. in the Skillin All Purpose Room. Free childcare provided.
Oct 13 - Nov 20 Fall After School Adventures program
October 24 Skillin Family Fall Dance 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Bring your family to this great fall event for music, fun, and prizes. All students must be accompanied by an adult. If you would like to volunteer at the dance or have any questions, please call Lisa at 772-5432.
November 12 November PTA meeting. 6:30 p.m. in the Skillin All Purpose Room Free childcare provided - all are welcome
December 06 Kids Holiday Shopping 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Please plan on attending this Skillin holiday tradition. Many, many crafts are needed to make this day a success. Please contact Kristine at 774-7792 with any questions.
   

 

What Can I Do to Help?

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Free Activities to do with your children

                               

  • Bring the kids into Lowe's on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month between 10:00 am and 11:00 am and build a free project. 
    https://www.lowesbuildandgrow.com/ (external)
  • Home Depot offers free kids workshops on the first Saturday of each month between 9:00 am and noon.
  • AC Moore has free in-store demonstrations or make & takes every Saturday from 1 -3
  • The Children’s Museum has free admission the first Friday of every month from 5 – 8 p.m.
    http://www.childrensmuseumofme.org/ (external)

 

Crafts Needed

 

Are you feeling crafty this summer?  Kids Holiday Shopping is going to need many, many crafts by early December.  Please keep the kids in mind when you are crafting this summer.  For more information, please call Kristine at 774-7792.

 

 

Thank You!
 
 
Skillin School students enjoyed many great activities during the 2007 -2008 school year and it is all because of you.  Your support of the PTA through fundraising and countless volunteer hours helped make everything listed below possible.
September Kindergarten Parents Welcome Breakfast
Welcome Back Ice Cream Social
October Skillin Family Fall Dance
Provided transportation for Kindergarten apple - picking field trip
Provided transportation for 2nd grade bug hunting trip
Bus Driver Appreciation Day
After School Adventures fall sessions
Provided transportation for 5th grade field trip to Ferry Beach Ecology School
November Made a donation to the Helen J. Flaherty scholarship fund (Memorial MS teacher)
Fall Movie Night
Published the Skillin School Student Directory
December Kid's Holiday Shopping Day
Rick Charrette visited Skillin
3rd grade attended Back Stage at the Nutcracker
January Superintendent Suzanne Godin attended PTA meeting to discuss goals and redistricting plan
February Skillin Family Winter Dance
March Winter Movie Night
After School Adventures spring sessions
Supplied MEA ice cream parties for grades 3 - 5
Provided admission for 1st grade field trip to the Audubon Society
April The Underground Railroad visited Skillin
Casco Bay Movers came to Skillin to teach the 5th graders hip hop moves
Author Michael Shoulders visited Skillin
May Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week
Chewonki's outdoor classroom visited Skillin with a different program for each grade
Organized spring portraits at Skillin
Sea Dogs player, Jeff Corsaletti visited Skillin
Skillin School Night at the Sea Dogs
Poetry Alive! performed at Skillin 
School Nurse Appreciation Day
Supplied transportation for 5th grade trip to Boston on the DownEaster
Provided partial admission for the 5th graders to the Museum of Science and Omni Show 
Provided funds to help pay for 5th graders dinner in Boston
Skillin School Spring Fair
First Annual Skillin School 1K Fun Run
June Provided transportation for the 1st grade field trip to Snell's Farm
Sponsored admissions and transportation for the 2nd grade field trip to the Maine Animal Park
Provided transportation for the 3rd grade field trip to Strawberry Banke
Provided transportation for the 4th grade Augusta trip
Provided transportation for the 4th grade trout release field trip
Provided transportation for Mrs. Cyr's lighthouse tour
Purchased gifts for retiring teachers - Ms. Stevens and Mrs. Chittick
Angela Emery's Tidal Pool visited the Kindergarten Classes
Popcorn and drinks for Skillin's Art Show
Awarded Skillin PTA Scholarship to So. Portland High School Senior, Julie DiMatteo
Skillin's Playground Party
Provided a copy of the 5th grade video yearbook for each 5th grader
Purchased 5th grade graduation t-shirts
PTA Board 2008-2009
Co-President:   Lisa Fitzgerald   sideshow@maine.rr.com
Co-President: Kristine Neff-Jendrasko   fns2zrt@maine.rr.com
Vice President:       Sylvia Green   greens2grlsmom@maine.rr.com
Secretary: Cyndee MacWhinnie
Treasurer: Cindy King    cylking@verizon.net
Fundraising: Connie Gray  mcemgray@msn.com
Fundraising Angel Leighton angel.leighton@anthem.com
Fall Dance:  Cheryl Tibbetts hannah_florida@yahoo.com
Fall Dance: Kari Filieo kaml04@yahoo.com
Fall Dance: Lisa Fitzgerald  sideshow@maine.rr.com
Learning Garden: Anne Cyr  cyra@spsd.org
Learning Garden: Christine Stevens cstevens1967@gmail.com
Movie Night:  Kari Filieo kaml04@yahoo.com
Movie Night:  Kristine Neff-Jendrasko fns2zrt@maine.rr.com
Recognition: Pam Miller   pmmiller78@aol.com
Recognition: Kari Filieo kaml04@yahoo.com
After School Adventures: Lisa Fitzgerald  sideshow@maine.rr.com
Enrichment: Sylvia Green   greens2grlsmom@maine.rr.com
Kids Holiday Shopping:  Kristine Neff-Jendrasko fns2zrt@maine.rr.com
Kids Holiday Shopping: Tanya Watson  jwatson@maine.rr.com
Volunteer Coordinator: Pam Miller   pmmiller78@aol.com
Box Tops: Kathy Green   mnk8798@aol.com
Campbell Soup Labels: Dawn Harrington daharrington@hannaford.com
Winter Dance: Angel Leighton angel.leighton@anthem.com
Winter Dance: Kari Filieo kaml04@yahoo.com
Spring Fair:  Lisa Fitzgerald  sideshow@maine.rr.com