Ozona Elementary PTA September 2014 An O z ona El em en t ary P TA Pu bl ic a ti on

2014-2015 PTA Executive Board President: Leah Wheeley Vice President: Leiko Paolini Recording Secretary: Susan Carbone Treasurer: Melissa Bischoff Co-Treasurer: Kathy Schmid Corresponding Secretary: Heather Yacoviello

601 Tampa Road Palm Harbor, Florida 34683

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We are off to a great start to the school year! Fall is just around the corner and we are busy planning for our annual Fall Festival. We hope you will mark your calendar to volunteer and attend on November 7th, from 4-8 p.m. We will have inflatables, games, prizes, music and concessions that everyone can enjoy. Of course, it brings in money that the PTA donates back to the school, but it also brings all the Ozona families together for a fun night as a community. You will be receiving a letter from the PTA and the school outlining our “Direct Giving Campaign”. We are trying to raise money for sixty iPads for the school. This would provide additional iPads in the classrooms. We hope you will consider giving what you can to support Ozona’s goals. No amount is too small. Thanks to your generosity, Osprey Partners in Education is off to a great start! There is still classrooms/specialty areas left without a sponsor. Please consider adopting a classroom or areas as these funds go directly to the teachers who purchase additional materials which enhance your child’s educational experience. If you have not already done so, please consider joining the PTA! Becoming a member of the PTA is the easiest way to show support for our school and it does not obligate you to volunteer. Our goal this year is to get over 350 members. Membership forms can be picked up in the PTA office.

Contents List of PTA Officers

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President’s News

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Recipe of the Month

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All Pro Dads

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Newcomers News

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Memory Book

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Upcoming Events

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Box Tops!

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Thinking Inside the box

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Facebook

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There are still many volunteer, opportunities at the school and within the PTA. We need help planning events and coordinating programs for the children and the parents at Ozona if you would like to help out in anyway please contact Kathy Maloney [email protected]. I have enjoyed meeting new families at Ozona and look forward to meeting and working with many more of you this year! Sincerely, Leah Wheeley PTA President

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ALL PRO DADS

* RECIPE* *OF * *THE MONTH *

Hi Ozona Parents! Our first All Pro Dads for 2014/2015 was the most successful ever! We had over 300 participants...Now that’s impressive! Our next date is October 24th at 7:30 am. Don’t miss this exciting and fulfilling event. Be part of the county’s largest All Pro Dads and spend some quality time with your children, grab a bite to eat and check out our awesome speakers! We’ll see you October 24th. Go Ozona!!! Hope to see you soon! The All Pro Dads Committee

G O O S P R E Y S !!!

We would love for you to contribute to future newsletters! Please submit your favorite recipes to [email protected]. Thanks!

Bean Stew Contributed by Leah Wheeley

What you need! 2 cans of light red kidney beans 2 cans of white kidney beans 2 cans of black beans 2 cans of navy beans 2 cans of pinto beans 2 cans of black eye peas 1Ib of Ground Chicken 1 pkg Turkey kielbasa Onion powder Garlic powder Chicken Bouillon Cube How to make it! Rinse all the beans. Brown ground chicken, drain. Cut up Turkey Kielbasa put in crock pot, along with chicken and beans. Put 4 Bouillon cubes in crock pot along with 2 cups of water. Add in the garlic and onion powders. Set crock pot on low and cook for 5-6 hours. Enjoy!

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Upcoming Events Parents, please find time to read with your kids! “You can find magic wherever you look. Sit back and relax, all you need is a book.” - Dr. Seuss

New faces are everywhere at Ozona Elementary! Did you know we have 92 kindergarteners, 71 new 1st through 5th graders, 62 new families, 14 new teachers, and one new principal? That is a lot of newbies! Newcomer’s is here to help! If you need anything, please feel free to contact us at [email protected]. We are here to answer questions, point you in the right direction and get you involved in PTA!

Memory Book!

Fall Festival Planning MeetingsMondays at 8:45am Last Day to order Spirit Wear! October 7th - order forms available in the PTA office. Family Fun Night – Friday October 10th All Pro Dad’s BreakfastOctober 24, 2014 at 7:30am. Dinner Nights – Beginning in October – local restaurants such as Chick Fil A, McDonalds and Five Guys will help support our school by hosting dinner nights where a portion of the proceeds come back to Ozona. Stay tuned for specific dates.

Do you want your child to have a photograph in the memory book that they and you can cherish forever? Just think about when your little ones grow up and they have little ones of their own. When they visit wouldn’t it be great to show the grandchildren what Mom and Dad looked like when they were young? You can do that for them! Just provide the PTA with photograph(s) that you would like to see in the Ozona Elementary 2014-2015 memory book. We are looking for any photographs taken of your child during any school sponsored event, field trip or on school property. Please submit photographs to [email protected] or place the photograph in the PTA mailbox. Please include the names of the children in the picture, teacher and event. Thank you very much, Your Memory Book Staff

Fall festival! Friday November 7th from 4 – 8pm

PTA Newsletter PLEASE PARTICIPATE IN THESE FREE PROGRAMS TO HELP OUR SCHOOL!

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How YOU can help our Fall Festival be the best one yet!! THINKING INSIDE THE BOX! Hello Ozona Families!! As the PTA begins preparations for our largest school fundraiser, Fall Fest, we would like you to consider thinking inside the box for a second. One fundraising portion of Fall Fest is the RAFFLE!

1. BOXTOPS FOR EDUCATION: http://www.boxtops4education.com 2. CAMPBELL’S LABELS FOR EDUCATION: http://www.labelsforeducation.com 3. TARGET: Designate Ozona Elementary School as your school choice on your Target Red Card and they will donate 1% of every purchase to the school. 4. OFFICE DEPOT: Designate Ozona Elementary at the checkout to earn 5% Back to the school for free office supplies. Our school ID # is 41870.

With the support of many local businesses last year we were able to get all raffle prizes donated! WHAT does that mean? 100% profit for the PTA on all raffle tickets sold! This year we are starting early. The PTA is looking for items to be donated. Thinking inside the box may give us even more awesome raffle prizes! Do you own a business? Do you work for a business that might be willing to donate a gift card, tickets to sporting events/concerts/entertainment venues or provide a service.! Who wouldn’t want to win a beauty service (mani/pedi/facial/massage) or a household service (carpet cleaning/AC tune up/handyman help/yardpool service/car care service)! Just think, this is a great way to advertise your business to the local Ozona families! The school will recognize your business in a special way! Keep in mind this is a tax deductible donation to the school! Thank you for your continued support.! Please contact Ashley Williams ([email protected]) or Kathy Maloney ([email protected]) if you would like to donate an item or have any questions.

5. COKE REWARDS: http://www.mycokerewards.com/ho me.do 6. TYSON CHICKEN A+ LABELS: Visit http://projectaplus.tyson.com.

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7. PRANG POWER POINTS:. http://www.prangpower.com So please take the time to save and send these labels in to your child’s class. In doing so, you help our Ozona community significantly! If you have further questions please contact Tiffany Hafer at [email protected]

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