J. Michael Lunsford PTA November Newsletter

JML is now participating in the Labels for Education program! Clip Labels

for Education and send them to school. Our school will earn points that can

be used for equipment, music and art supplies, and more! For each collection

sheet your students brings to school, they will receive a ROAR ticket!

Check out the Labels for Education Participating Products List

http://www.labelsforeducation.com/Portals/0/assets/pdf/EnglishParticipatingP

roductsPage_2013.pdf

Collection Sheets for Labels for Education:

1 Point Sheet: http://www.labelsforeducation.com/Portals/0/assets/pdf/1-

Point%20Product%20UPC%20Collection%20Sheet.pdf

5 point Sheet: http://www.labelsforeducation.com/Portals/0/assets/pdf/5-

Point%20Product%20UPC%20Collection%20Sheet.pdf

10 Point Sheet: http://www.labelsforeducation.com/Portals/0/assets/pdf/10-

Point%20Product%20UPC%20Collection%20Sheet.pdf

CONTACTS JMLPTA President - Lesli McGrath JML Principal - Neil Slevin

VP of Volunteers & Committees – Vibha Kulkarni Treasurer– Sri Srinivasan VP of Events - Lisa Aievoli VP of Fundraising - Edna Naim Recording Secretary - Neeti Gandhi VP of Communications - Kat Reed

Membership -Lisa Strother Teacher Appreciation – Vonetta Brown SEAC - Lisa Glasgow

Reflections - Nikita Shah MSAAC – Puneet Batheja LEAP - Puneet Batheja

Recycling & Green Team – Renu Batheja Odyssey of the Mind - Judy Munley Stone Ridge 5 K–Susie Suchodolski

School Store – Tricia Haneghan School Supply Order- open Box Top - open

Retail Programs - open American Ed Wk - open Spirit Wear - Maryann Branch

Bakers/Buyers on Call –Rachael Weaver International Night- open Lunsford’s Big Night Out - open

JML/Mercer Basketball Game - open Historian/Photography - open Nomination & Election – open 8th

Grade Promotion - open askjmlpta@gmail.com

Upcoming Events

NOVEMBER 12-17

th American Education Week

16th

Winter Fundraiser Packet Due

20th

Manhattan Pizza Night eat in, carryout, and delivery included -

must say supporting JML for credit

21-23rd

Thanksgiving Break (no school)

29th

International Night (6pm-9pm, Cafeteria)

Food Sampling & General PTA Meeting (6pm-7pm, Cafe)

Performances (7pm-9pm, Cafeteria and/or Auditorium)

DECEMBER 4

th Executive PTA Session (5pm-6pm, Media)

24th

– Jan. 1st Winter Break (Classes Resume January 2

nd)

JANUARY 18

th Moveable Student Holiday (no school)

21st Martin Luther King Day (no school)

22nd

Executive PTA Meeting (5pm-6:30pm, Media)

Anti-Bullying Presentation, by John Halligan (6:30pm-

8pm Auditorium) http://www.ryanpatrickhalligan.org/

In conjunction with General PTA Meeting

Index: Page 1: Calendar, Contacts , Stay Connected, Label for Education

Page 2: PTA President Letter, Fundraising News

Page 3: International Night, Manhattan Pizza Night

Page 4: Box Top,

Page 5: PTA Membership, Questions and Concerns

Page 6: Robotics Club, Stone Ridge 5K,

Page 7, Volunteer, PTA Meetings

Page 8: SEAC

Page 9: Green Team

Page 10: Business Sponsors

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J. Michael Lunsford PTA November Newsletter

This week we are celebrating American Education Week. It is a time to focus on our schools, acknowledge

the wide ranging contributions of our school employees, from bus drivers to teachers to school board members,

and renew our commitment to support our children’s education.

Several special events will take place at JML this week. Here are some highlights:

Tuesday, November 13th

– Coffee and doughnuts for our Bus Drivers.

Staff Appreciation Luncheon

Wednesday, November 14th

@ 9:00 AM – Parent Coffee on Internet Safety

Friday, November 16th

– Career Day

There will be many opportunities to visit the school this month. We hope to see you soon at one or more of

these events!

Sincerely,

Lesli McGrath

JML PTA President

Here are some ways (some of them are very easy) to support our school.

___ Sign up to volunteer.

___ Link your grocery cards and Target card.

___ Send in Box Tops and Labels for Education.

___ Sign up for and/or attend International Night. (11/29)

___ Participate in the Holiday Schoolkidz Fundraiser (orders due 11/16)

___ Manhattan Pizzeria Lunsford Spirit Night (11/20)

___ Make a donation to the PTA.

___ Join a PTA committee.

___ Ask your employer about matching donations or business sponsorship of our school.

JML PTA PRESIDENT NEWSLETTER

Dear JML Community,

Fundraising News Please support our school, we could use more help in making our budget happen; we run the risk of cutting some

amazing programs!

The Holiday Schoolkidz Fundraiser orders are due on November 16th

. Don’t miss out on receiving these items before

the holidays and supporting educational programs at our school!

Donations can be made at any time. Checks should be made payable to “JML PTA” and note that it is a donation. For

credit card payments, go to www.pay4schoolstuffonline.com .

Who wants to cook on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving? The JML PTA and Manhattan Pizzeria are holding a Spirit

Night on November 20th. 20% of your dine in, carryout, and delivery orders will benefit our school. BE SURE TO

STATE THAT YOU ARE SUPPORTING LUNSFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL!

We all love frozen yogurt, so watch this space for a Kuleyo's Fundraiser. Dates to be finalized soon!

JML PTA President Newsletter

Dear JML Community,

J. Michael Lunsford PTA November Newsletter

J. Michael Lunsford PTA’s I N T E R N A T I O N A L N I G H T

Thursday, Nov., 29th

6-9 pm

(6-6:30 General PTA Meeting) “Share your Heritage” at our International Tables

We provide the table; you provide your country’s display.

Get creative: what makes your country unique?

Include textiles, pictures, maps, items of cultural interest, etc.

~Join another family and display a country together~

Contribute a favorite family dish!

Label w/name of dish and country of origin

Sign-up and Volunteer Opportunities:

http://vols.pt/94zmxX

Questions: askjmlpta@gmail.com

PTA sponsored event. This is not a drop-off event If due to a disability you need assistance to enable

you to participate meaningfully in this event, please contact the school office at least five working days

prior to the event at

703/722-2661

JML Pizza Night on November 20th

Eat In , Dine Out, Delivery

You must say this is for JML Pizza Night to earn a 20% credit for our school.

J. Michael Lunsford PTA November Newsletter

QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS WITH THE PTA?

Please let us know how we are doing?

Feel free to contact Kat Reed, the VP of Communications and Outreach or Lesli McGrath, 2012-2013 PTA

president if you have any questions or concerns with/or about the J. Michael Lunsford PTA. You can also leave

us a note in our PTA mail box at school.

We are here for the students, we are here for the teachers, and we are here for the parents.

J. Michael Lunsford PTA November Newsletter

JML PTA Business Sponsor Banner Campaign

Businesses that support the JML PTA with a donation of $500 or more will have a banner

created to show their support, and prominently displayed in the JML main gym for the entire

school year. If you have a business or work at a business that would be interested in supporting

our JML students in their education endeavors this year, please contact Lesli McGrath,

presidentjmlpta@gmail.com or Edna Naim, askjmlpta@gmail.com . The JML administration,

staff, and PTA greatly appreciate the generous support we receive from our business partners

and sponsors!

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION

The first collection period for the year is over and we turned in a lot of boxtops. We

did a good job, but we can do BETTER than that!! Be sure to clip every Box Top and

send them in to school! Students will receive a ROAR ticket for every 10 Box Tops

they turn in!

Check out the Box Tops for Education Participating Products List

http://www.boxtops4education.com/Image.aspx?Id=8358

Do you like to shop online? Did you know that you can earn eBoxTops when you

shop online? Start your shopping at www.btfe.com/marketplace. Many retailers

participate in this program and often offer discounts and free shipping through Box

Tops For Education site!

THE LIONS' DEN SCHOOL STORE IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS!

Your student is now able to purchase basic school supplies plus a few

fun items at the new school store – The Lions' Den –

Hours of Operation: Every day between 8:15 a.m. – 8:35a.m.

Volunteer Opportunity: If you would like to work at The Lions' Den please contact Vibha Kulkarni Or sign up directly on our volunteer spot link http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/1173829314080

J. Michael Lunsford PTA November Newsletter

The Stone Ridge 5K Cup is awarded to the school with the highest percent of 5K/1K participants running for the school, relative to its

student population. Aldie Elementary is the winner of the 2012 Stone Ridge 5K Cup. Participants specifying Aldie ES as their

school represented over 57% of Aldie’s school population. Congratulations, Aldie Elementary School!

Distribution of Race Proceeds

There were 1589 5K/1K registered participants. Of these, 1491 supported a school, and 98 participants did not specify a school to

support. Proceeds from race participants who specified a school when registering for the race will be distributed to each school in

proportion to the schools' registrations. All other race proceeds (e.g., from participants who did not support a specific school) will be

divided equally among the schools. Each school will receive a percentage of these race proceeds equal to the percentage of all race

participants who ran in support of their school. The breakdown of proceeds / participants for each school is as follows:

School Number of

Participants

Percentage of Proceeds from Runners who Supported a School to be Given to Each School

(i.e., Percentage of Participants from Each School)

Aldie 70 4.7%

Arcola 183 12.3%

Buffalo Trail 316 21.2%

Champe 99 6.6%

Freedom 85 5.7%

Hutchison Farm 122 8.2%

Liberty 112 7.5%

Little River 95 6.4%

Lunsford 133 8.9%

Mercer 91 6.1%

Pinebrook 185 12.4%

Total Participants Affiliated with

Schools 1491 100.0% Please note that to be eligible to receive proceeds, each school was required to – and did – provide volunteers for the race.

The club currently has two teams, and one of the teams (Lunsford Gurus) participated in a regional competition this past weekend at Eagle Ridge Middle School. They won a 1st Place Robot Design award which is really thrilling since they are a rookie team, but is a great achievement for them, representing Lunsford MS. I want to recognize all of their hard work. Lunsford Lego Gurus (Coached by V. Arumugam, H. and N. Jain): E. Diep, V., K. Vinayak, M. Jain, A. Gnanasekar, J., G. Pandher The other team (Lego Lions) representing Lunsford will be participating in a regional tournament on November 17 at Battlefield High School in Haymarket. Lunsford Lego Lions (Coached by S. Chari): P. Chari, S. Steadman, R. Busayavalasa, R. Arora, C. Maloney, C. Patterson, S. Paruchuri, E. Curtiss) . Cathleen Maloney

Lego Club Coordinator

LEGO / ROBOTICS

CLUB

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PTA Meetings

Please mark your calendars and plan to attend JML PTA meetings when you can. We know

everyone is very busy, but if you can attend at least twice a year, it will help you feel more

connected to your child’s school and it will allow our PTA to function with greater efficiency.

The purpose of our general membership meetings is to inform our members about school and

PTA topics, to connect with our school community members, and to carry out JML PTA

business that requires general membership action. Your involvement in our meetings will

help your PTA board work with efficiency.

Everyone is welcome to attend our PTA meetings. Only JML PTA members may vote and

participate in the official business of the JML PTA. If you have an item you would like to

have addressed at a meeting, contact Lesli McGrath at presidentjmlpta@gmail.com for

consideration.

PTA General Membership Meetings 2012-2013 Date Time Program Location

November 29 6:00 PM Combined with International Night

Cafeteria

January 22 6:30 PM– 8:00 PM Anti-Bullying John Halligan, Speaker

Auditorium

February 15 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Combined with Parent Coffee Topic – Course Selection

Auditorium

March 20 TBD Combined with Lunsford’s Big Night Out Cafeteria

April 16 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Election of 2013-2014 Officers Media Room

May 21 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Installation of Officers Media Room

Dear JML Volunteers,

Thank you very much for choosing to volunteer with JML PTA.

Current Volunteer Opportunities: School Store: School Days: http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/1173829314080

Library volunteers Mon,Wed, Fri: http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/322345634318628095

Career Day on November 16 http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/653201834061

November 29th

– International Night http://vols.pt/HKrvcC

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact one of us. You can also write to us askjmlpta@gmail.com

Also if you do not wish to receive volunteer e-mails from us please let us know.

And again welcome and thank you!

Yours truly, Vibha Kulkarni VP Volunteers and Committees Volunteer Coordinator

J. Michael Lunsford PTA November Newsletter

NEWS FROM THE LCPS SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

SEAC MONTHLY MEETINGS.

October Meeting. The panel presentation at the October meeting was “Inclusive Schools: How to Support, Develop, and

Maintain Peer Mentor Programs” with Cedar Lane Elementary School, Eagle Ridge Middle School, and Heritage High School.

Cedar Lane Elementary gave an overview of their peer mentor program. The focus of their program is awareness,

tolerance and acceptance of students with differences in the school. They pair up students with and without disabilities

and develop activities during and after school in which they can interact. Their goal is to make every child feel accepted

in the school community.

Eagle Ridge Middle School is servicing needs coming from the elementary level and going to the high school level.

They have formal and informal supports for these students. Eagle Ridge shared that a focus of theirs is to sustain

friendships that are developed in elementary school to help with the transition (Bridge to the Ridge). Scheduling is often

the result of this as the school tries to put students of need into the same classes or teams with peers. Another support is

for the 8th

grade peer tutors to spend time with the 6th

grade to provide academic assistance.

Heritage High School shared that each school’s program looks different according to the individual needs of the

building. Heritage builds their peer programs on the core value of inclusion. The school embraces inclusion as a natural

part of the day. The peer program is the foundation in which other peer supports stem. Students are selected to

participate based on recommendations from teachers, counselors, and student interest. Lunch Bunch is another peer

support at the school where conversation, game playing, and various other activities take place.

November Meeting. The next monthly SEAC meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 13, 2012, in Room 102 of the LCPS

Administration Building. The presentation will be, “Autism Spectrum Disorders in Our School District: Prevalence, Projected

Growth, and the Role of the Autism Specialist” from the LCPS Autism Specialist, Kathie Burns. Join us.

STAY INFORMED: LCPS FY2014 BUDGET.

Everyone is encouraged to pay close attention to the budget process. The Board of Supervisors has directed it’s staff to establish

the fiscal year 2014 county budget based on a three cent tax rate reduction for the school budget and also an equalized tax cut for

the county side. If this is adopted, a three cent tax rate reduction translates to a $68 million reduction in the current LCPS budget.

Follow the local papers at www.leesburgtoday.com and www.loudountimes.com to stay up to date on the Loudoun County Board

of Supervisors budget process and the LCPS budget process. You can also follow the LCPS budget process at www.lcps.org.

LUNSFORD SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENT COFFEES * Date Change *

The next Special Education Parent Coffee will be held on Thursday, November 15, 2012, from 9 am to 11 am in the J. Michael

Lunsford Middle School Media Center. Assistive Technology will be the featured topic. To learn more about LCPS assistive

technology services, visit www.lcps.org/page/1649. (This program was originally scheduled for Wednesday, November 14.

Please note the calendar change and join us on Thursday, November 15 for the parent coffee.)

LCPS PARENT RESOURCE CENTER

The Loudoun County Public Schools Parent Resource Center (PRC) is a place where parents and professionals can come to learn

about a variety of disabling conditions, the special education process, and resources available to special needs students and their

families or families whose children are experiencing difficulties in school, home or the community. Learn more about the Parent

Resource Center and their valuable workshops at www.lcps.org/prc. While visiting the PRC website, register for their KEEP IN

TOUCH program, so that you are notified of special events and announcements.

LIKE US ON FACEBOOK

Stay in touch with SEAC activities by “liking” us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/loudounseac.

Lisa Glasgow

J. Michael Lunsford PTA November Newsletter

Join the Green Team “The Green Team’s mission is to implement projects that conserve resources

and/or energy, and create awareness about changes people can make here and at home to do the same.”

Volunteer Responsibilities

Get involved in Green Projects at Lunsford- Boxed Garden, shoe drive, recycling, energy

conservation etc.

Meet once a month to discuss upcoming Green projects and exchange ideas

Advise Green Club when needed

Make a difference by giving back to the community

Green Team volunteers are PTA members

If you have any questions about the Green TEAM, please contact Renu Batheja or Karen Perlberg.

J. Michael Lunsford PTA November Newsletter

A Huge

THANK YOU Goes to our 2012-2013 Business Sponsors who donated

over $500 our school and go above and beyond supporting

our community

25055 Riding Plaza #110

South Riding, VA 20152

P: (571) 210-1557

F: (703) 722-2903

Hours

Monday – Friday: 7:30a.m. – 7:30p.m.

Saturday: 7:30a.m. – 3:00p.m.

43090 Peacock Market Plaza, #140

South Riding, Virginia 20152

(703) 327-0777

25401 Eastern Marketplace Plaza,

Suite 195

Chantilly, VA 20152

P: 703-542-6336

Thank you for your support of

American Education Week: