Note: We are going to try to engage our members with more frequent, more casual communications so that everyone knows what the PTA is up to. In the past we’ve gotten bogged down by feeling our communications had to be overly polished and detailed, then never getting around to it.
Here is what your PTA has been up to lately:
At the general meeting, we elected next year’s board and officers.
President: Sara Ross-Viles
Vice-President: Jen Anderson
Treasurer: Ali McKay
Secretary: Kate Alesandrini
Events Chair: Lacie Charles
Volunteer coordinator: Charlie Ellis
Communications Chair: Cedar McKay
Communications/Events: Courtney Zier
Ali McKay served on the selection committee to bring Boys and Girls club to Lowell to provide childcare starting next year! Yay!
Ali McKay is collecting last minute Mov-a-thon donations. Last day to be counted is tomorrow, so get them in!
The board has been advocating with the district to take into account the return of Mary’s Place to our school next year. This would have a big impact on the number of teachers and staff Lowell gets.
Lacie Charles is busy organizing the Luau dance this Saturday.
The board approved two $395 opportunity grants for Special Education teacher Karen Giroux and speech-language pathologist Eileen Donahue to go to Washington State School for the Blind for Professional Development this summer.
As usual, on Friday Jen Anderson led a group of Lowell Food Pantry volunteers who sent home 125 bags of food with children experiencing food insecurity.
At the general meeting we voted to fund $2000 for Writers in the Schools (WITS) next year.
The board approved a $1,175 opportunity grant to fund the Lowell Girl’s Running Club.
As always, we welcome the involvement and input of all families, regardless of race, sexual orientation, housing status, language, or religion.
