2015-2016 YEAR END WRAP UP

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Hello Hooksett PTA Members, As I write this message, we are three weeks into our summer vacation. Plans are already underway for the 2016-2017 school year - it will be here before you know it! The 2015 – 2016 school year was a successful one for the PTA, and I cannot believe how quickly it went by. I would like to take this time to thank my PTA Board for all of their hard work that went into this year! I truly appreciate it – you are all amazing individuals and I have been lucky to work alongside you to make a difference in the lives of not only the students of Underhill and Memorial, but also our staff, PTA families and the Hooksett Community! The report that you are about to read, showcases our year - the programs we supported; how we fundraised and where that money went; our PTA events; as well as our accomplishments for the year. In addition to these items, the most important thing it showcases is our volunteers! Without volunteers the PTA would not be able to provide any of this! You have heard the phrase “It takes a village to raise a child,” well the same could be said in regards to a PTA, “It takes a village to run a successful PTA”. Being part of this “village” does not mean you have to volunteer hundreds of hours of your time. For some it may mean they help financially by signing up at the beginning of the school year and become “card carrying PTA members”, for others it means becoming part of the Board or chairing an event, and for some it means volunteering your time working on a project that can be completed at home, in your spare time. All of these volunteers contribute equally to the PTA’s success and are all important. So I ask, as you read this report, please consider volunteering during the 2016 – 2017 school year. You won’t regret it – the smiles on the student’s faces make it worth it! Thank you and happy summer! Jennifer Marasco Hooksett PTA President

HOOKSETT PTA MEMBERSHIP

468

Parent PTA Members

69

Teacher & Staff PTA Members

PTA MEMBER BENEFITS FREE OR DISCOUNTED entrance to PTA Events Discounted tickets to Water Country Discounted tickets to Canobie Lake Park Access to Hooksett PTA Facebook Page National PTA discounts Staff Members are eligible for PTA Grants

WHERE DID THE MONEY COME FROM?

Direct Drive Donations Gift Card Sales Meadow Farms Box Tops for Education Kid Stuff Books Campbell’s Labels for Education Tiny Owl Ink Cartridge Recycling Disney Park Hopper Ticket Raffle Basket Raffles Bake Sales Dining to Donate Art to Remember Red Sox Ticket Raffle

WHERE DID THE MONEY GO? TEACHER GRANTS Mrs. Poisson foam mats for classroom gathering area

Mrs. White wire shelving to organize art rooms at both schools

3rd Grade Teachers Phonics Phones for entire 3rd grade

Mrs. Githmark Class set of books

Mrs. Cepeck

EVENTS Father & Daughter Luau Mother & Son Dodgeball Dance Party Ice Cream Socials & Teacher Dinners Spooktacular Holiday Gift Fair Get Fit Night BINGO Night BARN Dance Teacher Appreciation Week Artist in Residence – Two Fiddles

Dictionaries & Spell Checkers

ASSEMBLIES

FIELD TRIPS Kindergarten ~ Puppeteers

Slapstick Science 2 shows at each school and one for the community

Brain Games

1st Grade ~ SEE Science Mobile Visit 2nd Grade ~ St Anselm’s College for Play

the very popular quiz show for both schools

TIGER

4th Grade ~ NH Wildlife Encounters

Plymouth State’s anti-bullying assembly

5th Grade ~ Lexington/Concord Trip

STUDENT SUPPLIES

OTHER

Accelerated Reader Program an online program that tests your child’s reading comprehension and tracks words read

Communication Folders the daily folders that come home each day

Activity/Field Day

Teacher Appreciation Gifts Keurig Machines & picnic tables for both schools

Birthday Book each child receives a new book for their birthday

Appreciation Gifts Administrative Assistants and Custodial Staff

T-Shirts, Popsicles and supplies for both schools

High School Scholarship

Tie Dye Supplies

8th Grade Awards

T-Shirts, Dye, gloves, fabric markers, elastics

Playground Toys

5th Grade T-Shirts

Nurse’s Fund

each 5th grader receives a commemorative T-shirt designed by a peer

Dunkin’ Donuts Opt In to Email Contest

CLUBS

McIntyre Ski Club 85 Kindergarten – 5th graders took to the slopes each Monday afterschool for a lesson a free ski!

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37 3 – 5 graders raised money, donations, made crafts and raised awareness for causes such as the Jimmy Fund on behalf of Ady’s Army, Project Play, Veterans, Hooksett Food Pantry, and the NH SPCA.

Lego Club 40 1st & 2nd graders took part in two Lego Club sessions learning lessons while having fun!

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23 3 – 5 graders took part in two Lego Robotics Club sessions learning lessons about engineering, teamwork, programming, problem solving – with a focus on FUN!!

ACCOMPLISHMENTS & OPPORTUNITIES ACCOMPLISHMENTS Submitted successful motion & supported the reinstatement of $1,000,000 back into school budget. Established PTA website – Hooksettpta.blogspot.com Established Myschoolbucks platform for online payment and sign-ups for events and activities, with no fees to users!

OTHER EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES Participation in the PTA Reflections Program Read to Succeed to earn a free ticket to Six Flags Parent Info Night on Internet Safety Provided childcare at Parent Info Night Family activities during Winter and Spring Vacations PTA night at the Monarch’s Contest for 5th graders to design the 5th grade T-Shirt graphic Discounted BJ’s Membership Opportunity Volunteers for Friday Popcorn Provided Underhill and Memorial Schools Spirit Wear Sale Thanksgiving Food Drive for the Hooksett Food Pantry

2015- 2016 VOLUNTEERS

382

Volunteers

over

5,000

volunteer hours

Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not. ~ Dr. Seuss

THANK YOU FOR CARING. A. Willis Abby Libby Abby Nelson Abigail Marasco Adam St. Germain Aimee Ledoux Alaina Knightly Alec Boucher Alicia Yazbek Alison Croteau Amanda McRight Kerhan Amelia Hansen Amy Gilbert Amy Mamos Amy Ogden AndreaTromp Angela Guzman Angeliki Bolyounk Anita Pride

Ann Hebert Anna Macpherson Anne Louisville Anyaliki Bolyou April Johnson Ashely Preston Ashley Boulanger Ava Toole Barbara Allard Barbara McDowell Becki Malandrino Ben Genest Beth Voorhees Bill Fazone Bob Cunha Bob LaChance Bobbi Jo Edsall Bonnie Alder Brandy Messina

Bonnie Alder Brandy Messina Brenda Lulo Brenda Rossignol Brian Dresser Brian Foote Brian Johnson Brian Soucy Bridget Amsden Britney Miles Boy Scout Troop 292 Caitlin Constant Caitlin Dudley Candice Cote Cara Shea Caren Montgomery Carmel Guerin Carol Nichols Carolyn Hebert Cathy West

2015- 2016 VOLUNTEERS Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can. Cawley Builders Club Cawley Chorus Charlene Buck Chris Dambach Chris Hardy

D'Ann True Dara Cote Dave Macpherson

Chris Saab Chris Udina Chris Welshons Christina Knickerbocker Christine Norian Chuck Vorias

David Woodward Dawn Foote Deb Lemire Deb Shea Deb Walls

Cinda Celio Cindy Casey Cindy Woodward Claudia Gardner Claus Wolthers Colleen Czekanski Connor Boucher Connor Lynch Connor Rowley Courtney LedouX Cub Scout Pack 292 Dale Aumann Dan George Daniel Wooden Danielle McCrossin

Dave Soucy David Gould

Deborah Burvia Deborah Towne Diana Hutchinson Diane Butler Dita Horne Donna Molay Ed Hickey Ed Paquin Elise Hamisdi Elizabeth Gorham Emma Gardner Eric Davis Eric Kelley Eric Moreau Erik Hall

~Arthur Ashe

Gayle Maddox Georgette Peltak Geri Holmes Gillian Vilela Gina Anastos Gina MacArthur Ginger Saunders Girl Scouts Grace Orfew Greg Gorham Greg Lavallee Greg Martakos Greg Vazzana Heather Chiasson Heather Collins Heather Dresser Heather McCormick Heather Miville Heather Schell Heidi Acevedo Heidi Sevigny Holly Belanger Isabella Zangella J.D. Espinosa Jackie Porter

2015- 2016 VOLUNTEERS What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. ~ Anonymous Jaclyn Chasse Jadyn Roberts Janet Gould Janet Paquette Janis Danis Jason McMahon Jason Record Jay Rouleau Jeane Howard Jeanette Ward Jed Cooper Jeff Hamilton Jen Gilligan Jen Keyes Jen Quintal Jen Thorn Jen Weles Jenn Farrell Jenn Gianunzio Jenn Paquin Jenn Sheldon Jennie Keefe Jennifer Gosselin Jennifer Macpherson Jennifer Marasco

Jennifer Mosher Jennifer Santaniello Jennifer Stone Jennifer Welch Jeriano Kostadinoso Jess Golen Jesse Chow Jessica Contu Jessica Potter Jessica Sibona Jessica Tanguay Jessica Udina Jessica Wilder Jill Cahoon Jillian Godbout Jillian Record Jim Lord Jim Sibona Joan Lauterborn Joanne Rivet Jocelyn Daigle Jodi Pinard Joelle Michaud Johanne Charron John "Skip" Burke

John Marasco Jon Palaizzo Jonathan Hansen Joseph Evans Joy Wood Jozlyn Piwowarczyk Judy McGonigle Judy Penland Julia Soucy Juliette Louiselle Kaitlyn Santosuosso Kam`e McAuliffe Kanzma Sewell Kara Salvas Karen Desrochers Karen Gibeault Karen Gosslin Karen Miller Karen Plourde Karen Stearns Karen Vincent Karen Woolverton Karina Towne Kate Costley Kate Hall

2015- 2016 VOLUNTEERS Be somebody who makes everybody feel like a somebody . ~ Anonymous Kathleen Marshall Kathy Bobay Kathy McNally Kathy Rice Kathy Tilton Katie Dodd Katie Tilton Kayla Fitzpatrick Keith Knight Kelley Seavey Kelly Crockwell Kelly Hart Kelly Rice Kendal Tempu Kendra Tilton Kerri Bedrosian Kierstin Davis Kikki DeCosta Kim Barker Kim McCarthy Kim Swiderski Kristen Chambers Kristen Kotrlik Kristen Magnifico

Kristin Noboa Krysten Apostoles Krystle Arnold Laura DiMaggio Laura Gamache Laura Picollo Laura VanWagner Laurel Plessner Lauren White Laurie Lamy Lego Man Dan Lexi Hansen Lexie Scarpa Liam Hansen Lindsey Keiper Lindsey Laliberte Lisa Klaud Lisa Maloney Lisa Reeder Liz Elliott Lori Adams Lori Lavallee Lori Pigeon LouAnn Sheehy Maddie Penland

Madeline Downer Maite Buatista Mariana Kostadinova Marianne Soucy Marie George Mark VanNort Mary Hansen Matt Corso Maureen McDonald Max Chiasson Meganne Lee Meghan Hanna Melanie Black Melinda Hebert Melissa Ball Melissa Belanger Melissa Brunette Melissa Crawford Melissa Devall Melissa Moreau Michael Croteau Michelle Cloke Michelle Gardner Michelle Rousseau Michelle Sampson

2015- 2016 VOLUNTEERS The best way to find yourself, is to lose yourself in the service of others. ~Mahatma Gandhi Michelle Smith Mike Berry Mike Gibeault Mike Salvas Mike Vaillancourt Mindy Perrotta Minta Saab Monica Verville Montana Roberts Nancie Sidebotham Natalie Zagaria Natasha Hyde Nate Boudreau National Jr Honor Society Nick Sampson Nicole Bergeron Nicole Canavan Nicole Loveland Nicole McIntyre Nicole Phifer Nicole Rodway Nicole Schottler Nikki Wilson Octavio Uribe Olivia Boucher

Pam DiMattina Pam McMahon Pam Rioux Pam Scott Patrick Devereaux Paula Rowley Peter Kendall Rachel LaVergne Randy Evans Rebecca Ann Gossellin Regina MacArthur Regina Parcell Renee Dudley Renee Seaburg Rick Plessner Rikki DeCosta Rob Wilson Robert Schuller Ronda Hatin Salda Osmanovic Sam Marcinick Sandra Morin Sangeetha Jayagopal Sara Jordan Sara Vilela

Sara Vorias Sarah Andrade Sarah Madsen Sarah Redman Scott Dudley Scott Evans Scott Tarbell Sean Jordan Sean McDonald Seron Birnbaum Shane Stylionos Shannon Earnshaw Shannon LeBlanc Shannon Wheaton Shawn Elliott Shelia Shand Shiela Ryan Manuel Shinobu Yanchar Simen Vilela Simone Vilela Stacy Hamilton Stephanie Daniels Stephanie Pelletier Stephanie Whittaker Stephany Wilson Steve Laliberte

2015- 2016 VOLUNTEERS You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make ~ Jane Goodall

Steve Larochelle Steve LeFrancois Steve McNally Steve Parotta Sue Chow Susan LeClair Suzie Hickey Sylvain Theroux Tabitha Neveu Tammy Thibodeau Tanya Tarbell Tara Beauleau Tiffany Canlcer

Tiffany McRight Tina Galarneau Tracy Hamilton Tracy Somers Tracy Vogel Valene Hinckley Valerie Frank Vanessa Gelinas Vani Cherla Vickie Desharnais Vikki Antonellis Whitney Nelson Yuliya Bober Zena Nieto Cub Scout Pack 292 Boy Scout Troop 292

BUSINESS SPONSORS

Hannaford

Shorty's

Tuckers

Johny's Pizza

Supreme Pizza

Sodexho (SNHU Catering)

Tap House Grill

Texas Roadhouse

Purple Lilac Photography

Lindt Chocolates

Hooksett Fire

Hooksett Police

Cowabungas

Home Depot

WHAT’S NEW FOR NEXT YEAR? We have a great group of Board Members ready for the challenge! President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Publicist Enrichment Coordinator Grade Level Coordinator Fundraising Coordinator Historian

Jen Marasco Jillian Godbout Kathy Bobay Meghan Hanna Jen Macpherson Adam Gianunzio Jill Cahoon Karina Towne Sarah Madsen

Look for an increased number of “Members Only” discounts and benefits to PTA Members! (Make sure you join!) We have secured a partnership with the Manchester Monarchs for discounted tickets and access to their resources! For those that have “Opted In”, the weekly communications will go live via email in September! New Events…maybe an adult dinner/dance fundraiser or golf tournament? We can’t make it happen without your input and help!

We want to know how you think the PTA should raise money, & how the funds should be spent! Keep your eyes open for a survey asking for your input!