PTA President & Secretary Needed

The Oak Park PTA is in need of a President and a Secretary for the 2009-2010 school year. Some parents previously involved in the PTA are leaving Oak Park because their children are entering middle school. Unfortunately, we still have these two important positions that need to be filled. According to our bylaws, if these positions are not filled, we will not be able to have a PTA. That means we will not be able to spend any money for field trip buses, music department expenses, special assemblies or family events that we have throughout the school year. These are just a few of the ways that our PTA supports Oak Park.

The Secretary position would only require that you attend monthly PTA meetings to take minutes and then type up the minutes to pass out at the next month's meeting. The President position requires that you lead the monthly PTA board meetings and oversee the other PTA board positions. Fortunately, our treasurer, historian, membership coordinator and hospitality coordinators are all returning in the fall and are very familiar with their positions and what needs to be done. There also will be a district training in the fall where you can learn more about your specific position (such as president or secretary). You can also ask questions and talk with other people who have previously held these positions. In addition, the Oak Park PTA board will be meeting on August 24th before the school year begins to have a planning meeting. This should make for an easy transition into the new school year.

If you are interested in learning more about the position of Secretary or President, please e-mail Teresa Michel (former PTA President) at oakparkpta1@gmail.com or call her at (619) 527-8130. She would be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Please consider taking on one of these positions so that we can continue with the many ways that the PTA helps make Oak Park the great school that it is!

Planning for the Summer

It has been a busy school year for the PTA, and we appreciate all of the support that we have received. Because of the involvement and dedication of many parents and staff members, we were able to accomplish a lot!

As we look towards the summer, we encourage you to find ways to keep your children involved in activities that keep both their minds and bodies active. It’s a great time to go to the beach, play at the park, ride bikes, go camping, visit the zoo or do other outdoor activities. Try to limit the amount of time that children spend watching TV or playing any type of electronic or computer games. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends limiting children (two years & older) to a maximum of two hours of quality screen time per day.

There are so many fun things to do in San Diego, and many of them are free or inexpensive. Please check out the links below (right hand column) to find a variety of activities for your family to do. There are also links to learning activities and ideas for getting your kids ready for the new school year. In addition, you can always sign up your kids for the summer reading program at any of the local libraries. This is a great way to encourage them to keep reading over the summer and also to just enjoy some good books. If you’d like to purchase some inexpensive books for yourself or for your kids, we recommend checking out the Friends Bookstore in Lemon Grove (right next door to the Lemon Grove Library). Soft cover children’s books are only 25cents each, and all other books and videos are also great deals. On the last Saturday of each month all items are half price!

Finally, before you know it we will be gearing up to go back to school. Please consider how you could be involved at Oak Park by volunteering your time, ideas or talents. There are so many things that the PTA would like to do in the new school year, but it takes a lot of people to bring it all together. It's also very rewarding working alongside others who are excited about making a difference in the lives of the families at Oak Park. We are looking forward to a great school year. We’ll see you in the fall!

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