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Show veorx est "THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 17 September 1, 2006 J Snowcrest Jr. High PTO This year’s PTO fundraiser will support the Snowcrest music program. TI tem is horrible, and some of the instruments are so bad that they are unusable; thus, the biggest part of what we want to do is to replace them. _ We also ant t d Finale that is used in conjunction with a a and an overhead projector. This program will allow the music teacher, Mr, Broom, to project the sheet individually, student by student. He will also be able to teach from the piano without having to get up and down repeatedly to make individual explanations. The program can also be used to arrange and write original music. Since the school is often used as a community venue, the PTO would also like to upgrade the school’s sound system, which will benefit the entire community. PTO will not be askingstudents to sell . Instead, < her 20) at i. tt a Al proceeds will go towards these efforts. Individual and family donations are also being sought. Donations can be made at the school. Also, sometime in November, a school addressed envelope CHARTER SCHOOL cont. from page 1 hold. The legislature could life the cap as soon as October ofthis year, allowing these addi- tional four with their plans to develop their cheersschools 3. Those charter applications that were substandard and must, therefore, reapply after modifying their applications. Out of the 15 applicants, those that were immediately granted charter status included the Canyon Rim Academy that serves underprivileged children and was slated for closure by the Granite School District. e Charter School Board felt it was imperative that it not close so granted it urgent status and approved its charter. One of the original and primary focuses of the charter school concept is to serve underprivileged school children. receiving immediate charter status were The Guadalupe School in the Salt Lake School District, and the Karl G Maeser Preparatory Academy, a high school located in the Alpine School District. Two of these three schools met the re granted charters criteria of “most urgent,” and were ae of applicants who had very sound applica- tio "While Ogden selected as one of heading the effort Ogden Valley say Valley’s application was not the top three slots, those spearto establish a charter school in they are still optimistic. They Ski Reading Volunteers Needed at Valley Elementary will be sent out to the> community whereby resiThe PTO’s goal is to raise $5000 so the sound system can be purchased by the end of the calendar year, though the fundraiser will continue throughout the school Valley Elementary is in desperate need of volunteers to assist in the school’s reading program; adults are needed to listen to children read. This is a wonderful opportunity to serve your community and help our Valley youth. No formal qualifications required—just a love and enthusiasm for helping a child. If you can help with this worthwhile program, please contact Valley Elementary at 452-4180, or Reading Coordinator Chris Fuller at 781-0399. ~ 2006 — 2007 PTO Board President res. Elect Treasurer Secretary Volunteers Membersh Teacher Appre Hospitality Spirit Leaders Talent Show Points Up ewsletter Bookfair Fundraiser Bookswap Courtney Rasley Camille Hurst Regen Sorensen Sherene Keith Jodi Richardson andra Jenkins Natalie Pos! Mitzi Deeter & Rhonda Wadman Melanie Eyres, ennifer Jones, & Suzie Spainhower Cailin Scadden Julie Lund Jeannie Johnson Patti Child Marybeth Ward Linda in Knudtson & Janalee Tidwell Executive Board resident President Elect Treasurer Secretary . Rep. Administrative V.P. Vonette Kerr Melissa Lewis Kim Poulson Chelsey Argyle Jennifer wadrip Tommy Lee General Board Book Fair Fall Festival Walk A Thon Hospitality Bulletin Board Labels & Box tops Mini Store Reflections Teacher Apprec. Health & Safety Newsletter Linda Knowles Jody Richardson Wendy McKay Randie Tuttle Lori Hogge Lone Bassett Cathy Layton aie ‘Maxwell Ellen Baggs Astrid Otto Dannette Stuart Jen Hanni Weber High PTSA 2006-2007 were one of the four applicants whom the Charter School Board would have given a charter had the moratorium not t currently been in effect. If the hoping, they will be granted their charter without havi Representative Stephanie Wilkinsstated, “As of right now, we are looking at all of our options. We can petition the Weber County School District to approve our charter. They have the power to grant the charter but have in the past, as we understand, not been charter friendly. But we feel it would be mutually beneficial for them to do so as it would alleviate current overcrowding in our schools, allowing the district to postpone building another oe in the district. are also considering organizing a rally, with the oie communities that were denied their charter, on the first day of the legislative session with the hope that the moratorium will then be immediately lifted so that we can proceed with establishing the school as previously scheduled in our application. Our target date for opening is still set for the 2007-2008 school year.” Wilkins continued, “We are asking for the community’s continued support as we proceed with our efforts. Please feel free to contact us if you have questions, or ideas on moving this worthwhile effort forward.” an can contact Stephanie by ritin: to Zotephaniaviiiinagnela, ee or Bebo at <deborahmortensen@yahoo.com> SnOwbasiny Powd Valley Elementary PTA 2006-2007 Valley Elementary PTA board meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month at the school at 2:30 p.m. The public is welcome. To contact a member of the board, please leave a message at the school by calling 745-3713. WHS got off to another great school year! The PTSA sponsored stomp was a huge success; the PTSA board would like to thank all those who attended. PTSA still needs students and parents! We 2006-2007 Co-Presidents Marcie Jenkins johns oat ae net Melanie Weeks Pleasant View UT 84414 weeksm@webpipe.net President Elect Melanie Tinge’ mtingey@weber.k 12.ut.us Legislative Vice-President Caroline Olsen Treasurer Crystal Walker c_walker_798@juno.com ts She ila brentheilabrocme(@yahoo. com Administrative VicePresiden Mr. Alan Stokes @warriors.weberk12.ut.us Teacher Representative Malcolm Johnson 801-476-3700 mijohnsor weberk]2.utus up to be a PTSA member yet to do so now. Students can help make a difference at their school through their involvement in the program. We are doing an all year fundraiser. If you have ay) a ns ink cartridges, please bring them ffi g. It’s just that easy! 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