SIGN UP TO BE A VENDOR AT THE PTO SWAP MEET AND CRAFT BAZAAR

September 24, 2015Uncategorized

OCTOBER 3, 2015 – 9:00 am -12:00 pm (set up will begin at 7:30)

ALL PROFITS FROM YOUR SALES ARE YOURS TO KEEP! Proceeds from vendor spot sales help fund Mason Crest PTO.

$15 (PTO Members)/$20 (non-members) includes a vendor spot and table for selling goods. Cash or checks can be dropped off or sent into the front office. Please note Swap Meet in memo area of any checks and include a separate note of what you plan to sell.

Items to sell, include but are not limited to:

Craft items
Gently used clothing and house goods
Home-based businesses
Mary Kay, Stella and Dot, Scentsy, etc… (one spot per company)

Outside vendors (friends and family) are welcome to sell as long as they are invited/sponsored by a Mason Crest family.

SPOTS ARE LIMITED! RESERVE YOURS TODAY!

Spot size will be approximately the size of a parking spot. If you need additional room, please reserve and pay for two.

Email Laura Loughlin or Cara Annexstad for more information!

Laura: laurajloughlin@hotmail.com
Cara: cara.annexstad@cox.net

No smoking, no alcohol, no firearms, no pets!

Volunteers needed this Thursday!

September 1, 2015Uncategorized

We still need help for the teacher luncheon and Family Welcome Night!

On Thursday 9/3, the Mason Crest PTO is supporting a teacher luncheon as well as Family Welcome Night activities. We need YOUR help in order to make these events successful. Please visit the links below and volunteer.

Teacher Luncheon: www.signupgenius.com/go/4090944a5ac29a13-mason1

Family Welcome Night: www.signupgenius.com/go/4090944A5AC29A13-volunteers6

Mason Crest PTO to cover the cost of school supplies!

July 31, 2015News, School Support

Your Mason Crest Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) will be covering the cost of school supplies this year. The only thing you need to provide your student(s) with is a backpack!

All we need is YOUR support by joining the Mason Crest PTO!

Click HERE to join.

Membership dues for the year are $15 per voting member.
$10 of EACH $15 due will be going toward the purchase of school supplies for the ENTIRE SCHOOL!

*** Dues are paid per voting member, NOT per student. If more than one adult in your household would like to be a voting member, please register individually. ***

In addition to helping provide school supplies, membership in the PTO has the following benefits:

• Helps to Fund Field Trips
• Supplies Books for the Library
• Supports the Teachers and Staff Throughout the Year
• Builds the Mason Crest Community by Sponsoring Fun Events

Say goodbye to the LONG school supply list!
Say goodbye to the LONG lines!
Save yourself a trip to various stores, looking for the best deals!
Save $$$! Save time!

Join Mason Crest PTO!
2/3 of your annual dues helps pay for school supplies!!!

Click HERE to join!

Mason Crest College and Career Link to Learning Team College and Career Fair (June 12)

June 4, 2015Education Activities, News, School Support, Upcoming Events

The Mason Crest College and Career Link to Learning Team we will hold the College and Career Fair on Friday, June 12 from 9:15 am to 11:15 am in the Mason Crest Elementary School gymnasium. The goal of this event is to raise awareness amongst the students of Mason Crest about higher education and the opportunities that can become available to them when they earn a college degree.

During the event, career fair volunteers will be set up at tables around gymnasium and the students in grades four and five, who would love to learn more about the careers they dream about, will have the opportunity to go from table to table to ask questions about the volunteer’s careers and the path that got them there.

If you are currently working in a career that you love and would like to talk to our students about it, then please email Kimberly Lord at krlord@fcps.edu or by phone at (571) 226-2691.

The Mason Crest Elementary PTO Election will be held June 11 during the June PTO Meeting

June 4, 2015News, PTO Board of Officers, PTO Meetings, Upcoming Events

Eight candidates will be on the June 11 ballot for the six seats on the Mason Crest PTO Executive Board. The election will take place during the Mason Crest PTO meeting on June 11 at 6:30 pm in the Mason Crest Library. Paid members of the PTO who cannot attend in person may assign another paid member to vote in proxy by completing the Special Meeting Proxy Form available at masoncrestpto.org.

The nominees for the position of PTO President are Tim Sample and Monica Buckhorn. The President manages the overall objectives and strategies of the PTO, acts as a liaison between the parents and the Mason Crest staff, and organizes the PTO meetings and events.

Johanna Murphy and Cara Annexstad are the nominees for the VP of Communications. The Vice-President of Communications coordinates the electronic and print communications of the organization including weekly announcements and regular newsletters, arranges language translations and interpreters for official events sponsored by the organization.

The nominees for the Vice-President of Finance (Sandra Miracle), the Vice-President of Administration (Elizabeth Bille), the Vice-President of Ways and Means (Christy Fase) and the Vice-President of Community Outreach (Patrick Krason) are all running unopposed. The Mason Crest PTO Vice-President of Finance maintains custody of all organizational funds, keeps a full and accurate account of receipts and expenditures, and makes disbursements. The Vice-President of Administration records the minutes of all meetings, ensures all meetings follow procedures and rules or order and maintains membership and an accurate historical record of the association. The Vice-President of Ways and Means identifies and organizes the organization’s fundraising opportunities (and events that benefit the PTO mission as well as its primary financial needs), and is responsible for the recruitment of committee members for fundraising events. The Vice-President of Community Outreach coordinates the recruitment of volunteers for PTO needs, establishes family-outreach programs, maintains a volunteer database, and creates a PTO presence at all school events.

For questions regarding the election, contact the current Mason Crest PTO president, Rock Rockenbach at rock.rockenbach@masoncrestpto.org or our Nominating Committee members, Crystal Krason at crystal.krason@masoncrestpto.org and Daniela Raik by email at daniela.raik@masoncrestpto.org.

Nominations open for the 2015-16 Mason Crest PTO Executive Board

May 14, 2015PTO Board of Officers, PTO Meetings

Nominations are now open for the Mason Crest PTO Executive Board for the 2015-16 school year. This is an excellent opportunity to show your Mason Crest Tiger pride and connect with other families. Any PTO member in good standing can be nominated for the position of President, Vice-President of Finance, Vice-President of Administration, Vice-President of Ways & Means, Vice-President of Communications and Vice-President of Community Outreach. The election for all board positions will be voted on at our final PTO meeting of the year in June.

If you would like to nominate yourself or someone for a position or if you have any questions about the process, please contact both of our Nominating Committee members, Crystal Krason (crystal.krason@masoncrestpto.org) and Daniela Raik (daniela.raik@masoncrestpto.org), before the May PTO meeting on May 28 at the Parliaments Apartments to be added to the the official election ballot.

The President of the Mason Crest PTO manages the overall objectives and strategies of the PTO, acts as a liaison between the parents and the Mason Crest staff and organizes PTO meetings and events. The Vice-President of Finance maintains custody of all of the organization’s funds, keeps a full and accurate account of receipts and expenditures and makes disbursements. The Vice-President of Administration records the minutes of all meetings, ensures all meetings follow procedures and the rules of order and maintains the membership and historical records. The Vice-President of Ways & Means identifies and organizes the fundraising opportunities and events that will benefit the PTO mission and its primary financial needs and recruits committee members for fundraising events. The Vice-President of Communications coordinates the electronic and print communications of the organization including weekly announcements and regular newsletters, and arranges language translations and interpreters for the organizations events. The Vice-President of Community Outreach coordinates the recruitment of volunteers for the PTO, establishes family outreach, maintains a volunteer database and creates a PTO presence at all school events.

Other PTO committee and coordinator positions that do not require an election include:

Spirit Wear Committee Chairperson
Membership Committee Chairperson
Hospitality Committee Chairperson
Book Fair Coordinator
Redeemable Awards Coordinator (ex. Box Tops for Education Labels, Giant A+ Rewards Program, etc.)
Bylaws Review Coordinator
Programs Committee Chairperson (including after school classes)
Restaurant Nights Committee Chairperson
Publicity & Outreach Committee Chairperson
Fundraising Committee Chairperson
Kindergarten Summer Play Dates Coordinator
Green Committee Chairperson
Nominations Committee Chairperson

Please note that the above positions can be held by two people working together. If you are interested in filling one of these positions or you know someone who you think would be great in one of these positions, please share that name with the Nomination Committee and they will contact the person to see if they are interested in serving.

Staff Appreciation Week at Mason Crest — May 4 – 8

April 24, 2015PTO Projects, School Support, Upcoming Events, Volunteer Opportunities

Our theme this year: “Our Staff is the BEST in the World!”

ANNANDALE, Va. — National Teacher Appreciation Day is Tuesday, May 5. Please help us celebrate the incredible staff and teachers of Mason Crest Elementary School during the week of May 4-8 as we take our wonderful staff on a little trip around the world to thank them for their hard work. Please help us show our appreciation by getting involved. How? Be sure to check for details in next week’s Tuesday folder, but here’s a preview on the schedule and daily suggested activities for students to participate in so you can plan ahead:

Monday, May 4: Heading to France! Children are asked to dress in stripes on top and black on bottom, or any combo to get in the spirit!
Donations/Volunteers needed: We will serve coffee and breakfast for the staff in the teacher’s “cafe” lounge. We will need volunteers to donate breakfast items like muffins, pastries, croissants, and fruit. Visit our signup page to volunteer items.

Tuesday, May 5: Headed to Mexico! This is National Teacher Appreciation Day. Children are asked to dress in BRIGHT cheerful colors and denim. Extra credit: Wear sunglasses to school to celebrate that their “Futures are SO Bright, They Gotta Wear Shades”.

Wednesday, May 6: Headed to Italy! This is National School Nurse Appreciation Day. Children are asked to wear their red Mason Crest Elementary spirit wear to show how much they “heart” our staff. The children can also write and bring in “That’s Amore” notes to their teachers and staff to thank them for their hard work.
Donations/Volunteers needed: We will serve the staff lunch on Wednesday. Donations of pasta and lunch items are needed. Visit our signup page to volunteer to donate items.

Thursday, May 7: Headed to Asia! Children are asked to wear their teacher’s favorite color (that info will be included in next Tuesday’s folder).
Donations/Volunteers needed: A variety of $5 – $10 gift cards are needed for random prize drawings. Visit our signup page to donate gift cards.

Friday, May 8: Headed to a tropical island! Children are asked to wear Hawaiian-styled shirts, sundresses or other tropical attire to celebrate how our staff makes Mason Crest such a fun place to visit.
Donations/Volunteers needed: We are asking for fruit donations for fruit baskets. Visit our signup page to volunteer items.

Thank you in advance for your participation and efforts. All donations can be dropped off in the Mason Crest Elementary School front office or sent in an envelope with “PTO/Staff Appreciation” on the front. If you have questions about the Mason Crest PTO Staff Appreciation Week, please contact Sandra Miracle at sandra.miracle@masoncrestpto.org.

Spring Scholastic Book Fair set for March 9-12

February 17, 2015Fundraisers, News, Upcoming Events, Volunteer Opportunities

ANNANDALE, Va. — The Mason Crest Elementary Spring Scholastic Book Fair will be held during the week of March 9-12 in the Mason Crest Elementary School Library from 4 – 5 pm daily and online from March 4 – 24. The book fair is an opportunity to buy carefully selected, quality books and products at affordable prices and it gets our students and our community excited about reading.

“When you support our book fair you are helping raise money so the PTO can support Mason Crest’s classrooms and teachers needs,” said Christy Fase, the 2015 Spring Book Fair coordinator. “This year we are excited to be able to offer an on-line Book Fair as well as our in-house Book Fair. You can tell your out-of-town family and friends about this opportunity to provide books for your children while raising money to buy books and classroom equipment for our school.”

The online book fair will be available from March 4 until March 24 at bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/masoncrestelementary.

Families are also invited to attend the Ice Cream Social and Bedtime Stories Read By Mrs. Kerr and Mr. Butler on Wednesday, March 11 from 6 – 8 pm at the school.

To volunteer for the book fair or the ice cream social, please visit the Mason Crest PTO Volunteer page.

Volunteers Needed for Teacher Appreciation Support

December 11, 2014News, School Support, Volunteer Opportunities

ANNANDALE, Va. — Each year the Mason Crest PTO does something special for the teachers and staff of Mason Crest Elementary School to show appreciation. This year, before the Winter Break, the PTO will present each team with a basket of baked goods and a gift card to spend collectively.

We are looking for volunteers to donate healthy and yummy snacks for this effort. Specifically, we are looking for granola bars and other healthy snacks that can keep through the holiday break, whole fruit, and yummy sweet treats. If you can assist, please add your name to the volunteer sign up sheet.

All donations can be dropped off to the front office beginning on Tues., Dec. 16, and all donations should be made no later than 9 am on Wed. Dec. 17. The baskets will be assembled Wed. Dec. 17. If you are available to help assemble the baskets between 9 am and 11 am, please consider signing up!

For additional information, please contact Sandra Miracle at sandra.miracle@masoncrestpto.org.

Mason Crest Thanksgiving Luncheon

November 13, 2014Upcoming Events

ANNANDALE, Va. — The 2014 Mason Crest Thanksgiving Luncheon will be held on Thursday, Nov. 20 in the Mason Crest Cafeteria. Lunch tickets for parents and guest will be pre-sold for $3.90 per person and will be available for pickup on the day of the luncheon in the school lobby. Students can purchase their meals through their lunch accounts and parents should make sure that the students have at least $2.90 on their lunch card before this date.

Mason Crest Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization