~ ~ ~ PTSO Update ~ ~ ~
Cathy Nelson, President (277-6495, email: lansingptso@yahoo.com; website: www.lansingptso.com)

Willing to Volunteer?   Please give a few hours of help if you can.
Your time is appreciated and your help really makes a difference.

•       Helpers for 5th/6th Grade Middle School Activity Night (October 1st, 7-9 p.m.,
              The Rink/The Field) contact coordinator Deb Cretney (275-0655, tac_dac@yahoo.com)
              or assistant coordinator Clara Barrett (257-7434, clarasb@twcny.rr.com).
                      
This special activity night allows students access to all activities at         
                      The Rink/The Field, including ice skating, mini-golf, and soccer fields, and is
                      
Sponsored by Orthodontic Associates, Drs. Baker, Filios, Duthie
                      whose gracious contribution to the PTSO, along with the PTSO’s contribution,
                      has reduced the cost of admission from $5/child to
only $2/child.  
                      We are grateful for
Orthodontic Associates, Drs. Baker, Filios, Duthie’s
                       support to the PTSO and the students of the middle school.
•       Helpers for 5th/6th Grade Middle School Activity Night (November 5th, 7-9 p.m.,
              high school) contact coordinator Robin Steele (257-5113, hsteele@twcny.rr.com)
              or assistant coordinator Vicky Myers (273-2976, saratogsvm@aol.com).
        
Last Chance to order PTSO Lansing Bobcat sweatshirts and T-shirts!  Send order form,
available in this district bulletin, and payment to any school office by
October 15th.  Include your PTSO
membership which entitles you to discounted prices, plus other membership benefits (10% off all books
at the March book fair).
(Pictures of these items are at the PTSO website’s Online Store; order form is available there too.)

The BOXTOPS FOR EDUCATION Challenge begins . . . . details next month.

Upcoming events:
District:
PTSO Meeting – October 4th, 7:00 p.m. elementary school library (agenda available)
PTSO Meeting - November 1st, 6:15 p.m. middle school Large Group Instruction (LGI) room
PTSO PIP Presentation - November 1st, 7:00 p.m. middle school cafeteria
      Topic: The 4th Grade NYS English Language Arts Assessments Test
(see flyer)
Elementary:
Elementary School Picture Day - October 13th (9am-2pm)
PTSO PIP Presentation - November 1st, 7:00 p.m. middle school cafeteria
      Topic: The 4th Grade NYS English Language Arts Assessments Test
(see flyer)
Middle School:
Middle School Activity Night (5th/6th grade) October 1st (7-9 p.m., the Rink/The Field, $2/student)
Sponsored by Orthodontics Associates, Drs. Baker, Filios, Duthie & the PTSO.
Middle School Activity Night (5th/6th grade) November 5th (7-9 p.m., high school).
High School:
High School Open House - October 6th, 7 p.m.  Seniors that are children of PTSO members can apply
for one of our $500 PTSO Scholarships!  Be sure to send in your membership dues.  (
Membership forms
available HERE.)

Save on all PTSO merchandise and events by being a member of the PTSO!  
Membership forms are in this district bulletin and available on the PTSO website, WWW.LANSINGPTSO.
COM along with our
2004-2005 PTSO Board, Event Calendar, and LOTS MORE.


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*             The PTSO would like to thank:                        *
*   Orthodontic Associates, Drs. Baker, Filios, Duthie         *
*  for sponsoring the 5th/6th Grade Activity Night on October 1st at                   *
*  the Lansing Community Recreation Center/The Rink & The Field.                  *
*  With Orthodontic Associates generous contribution to the PTSO,                   *
*               students will enjoy many activities, including                                       *
*               ice skating, mini-golf, soccer, and other games,                                 *
*               with exclusive use of the whole facility                                                *
*               for two hours and all for only $2 per student!                                     *
*  Thank you, Orthodontic Associates, Drs. Baker, Filios, Duthie.     *
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The PTSO would like to thank:

PTSO Volunteers:

Deb Cretney, Middle School New Family & 5th Grade Orientations
Donna Prybyl, 5th Grade Orientations
Amy Boardman, Kindergarten Orientation
Bettina Arleo,  Elementary School Garden Planting
Lizzie Nelson, Elementary School Garden Planting
Clara Nelson, Elementary School Garden Planting

Thank you for volunteering your valuable time.