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Chat-n-Chew is a book club for kids in grades 2^nd to 6^th! There will be 5-7 kids in a group that will meet three times to discuss the assigned book while eating their sack lunch (this allows for more mobility throughout the school grounds). The groups will meet for 20-30 mins. with their classmates. Each group is led by two Virtus trained parent volunteers.

These books are age appropriate and must be read by the assigned date to participate. All books chosen will have AR test available. Books can be either borrowed from the library, or bought at Borders Bookstore with a 20% discount. Some of the books will also be available at our school Scholastic Book Fair!

WE NEED YOU to make this program work! Adult volunteers will facilitate an assigned group through general question that will be provided. PLEASE CONSIDER VOLUNTEERING TO LEAD A GROUP.

Please fill out the below information and return the bottom section to Stacie Beebe in an envelope marked “Chat-n-Chew” by Oct. 23rd. If you have any questions, please contact Marie Jones (913)248-8662 or Giovanna Michaelis (913) 268-6073

BOOK SELECTION for 2009-2010

Grade 1^{st Semester Books
2^{nd Semester
Books________________}}

^{^{2nd
grade
“Cam Jansen and the Green School Mystery”
“Alone in His Teacher's House”

3rd
grade
“The Van Gogh Cafe”
“War With Grandpa”    ^{^{4th grade
“The Dragon of Lonely Island”
“Running Out of Time”}}
5th
grade
“Toes”
“A Week in the Woods”
6^th
grade
“I, Houdini”
“Hatching Magic”
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Grade_______________________________________________________________
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Original Works	Can Day	PTO By-Laws	Chat & Chew
On Target	PTO Minutes	Suggestions? Email Us	Chat & Chew Sign-up
PTO Committees	Room Parent List		Chat & Chew guidelines

St. Joseph Education Center's PTO Committees 2009-2010
PTO Board:
Co-chair Presidents	Kristina Smith Michelle Carlstedt
Co-chair Vice Presidents	Jennifer Doering Dianna Andresen
Secretary	Melanie Yunger
Treasurer	Teresa Hartman
Religious Activities:
Catholic Schools Week Catholic Schools Week Committee will host and prepare for a reception at the 10:30 Mass at the start of Catholic Schools Weeks in January. They will also coordinate with Mrs. Carter different activities and fundraiser for that week for the school. In the past, they have purchased such items as buttons, bracelets and candy bars for the students.	Joy Hall
Confirmation Breakfast Traditionally chaired by a 7^{th grade parent who is responsible for organizing the 8th Grade Confirmation Breakfast. Plans from previous committee chairpersons, volunteers & a budget is provided. This committee is active during 2nd semester with the event generally taking place in April.}	Julie Campbell
First Communion Breakfast First Communion Breakfast Committee will host a breakfast on the Monday morning following First Communion for the 2^{nd Grade, along with their 8th Grade Prayer Partners. Breakfast includes donuts, bagels, water, juice boxes, fruit and a small gift for each 2nd grader.}	Alicia Moylan Becki Regan
First Communion Robes First Communion Robes Committee will measure each 2^{nd grader for a First Communion Robe. They will also make sure each robe is returned before school is out for the summer and that the robes are clean for the following year.}	Jodi Hendrix
Baptism Renewal Baptism Renewal Committee will prepare and host a reception of cookies and lemonade for the 1^{st graders and parents after the Baptism Renewal. In addition, they will work with the 1st grade teachers in helping each student in making a felt scarf for their Baptism.}	Katie Marx Francie Buffon
8th Grade:
Activities Fund Raising In charge of finding and running the fundraisers to cover the costs of the mandatory fees associated with graduation, namely the cap & gown rental and the 8th grade/2nd grade prayer partners picnic lunch. This past year's fundraisers were the chocolate Advent Calendars and the Butterbraids pastries.
Graduation Breakfast 8^{th Grade Graduation Breakfast Committee is hosted by the 7th Grade parents for the 8th Grade students and their parents the morning after graduation. Breakfast includes items such as casseroles, bagels, fruit and juice.}	Seana Yearsley Camilla Hamilton Ginger Umscheid Michelle Funk
Graduation Video (co-chairs) Responsible for putting together a memorable DVD usually shown either at the 8^{th grade breakfast or graduation party. The committee sends an initial letter itemizing what pictures they will need from each student and is then responsible for collecting those pictures which are then used to make the video and re-distributed usually with the completed DVD to the students. Also, music that will play with the pictures is chosen. Also, organize payment for the videos, distribution of the purchased videos, and provide or rent the projector needed to play the video at the graduation site of choice. The committee can opt to make the video themselves if they have access to scanners, software, etc. & someone with that experience, or use one of several vendors who will put the video together for you & provide those vendors with your music selections.}	OPEN
Activities/Fundraising
Ways and Means:
Best Choice/Campbell Labels Responsible for organizing volunteers to help with collecting, counting labels which are then turned in to redeem for each program’s items for the school. Upon redemption, chairperson will place order depending on various needs at the school to be filled.	Margaret Schemmel
Box Tops/Tyson Labels Responsible for organizing volunteers to help with collecting, counting & bundling labels which are then turned in to redeem for each program’s items or cash for the school. Upon redemption, chairperson will place order depending on various needs at the school to be filled.	Laura Alvarado
Can Day Organizes & leads volunteers in the monthly Can Day collection of aluminum cans during morning drop-off, then loading & hauling cans to recycle location. Volunteers are needed for a couple hours once per month along with use of pick-ups.	Joann Lavery
Sally Foster/Cookie Dough Fundraiser (co-chairs) Co-chairs responsibilities include coordinating sale & delivery dates with school & EEC administration, promoting sale thru displays, contests, etc. Also, organizing and coordinating volunteers for packet labeling, sale kick-off, order tallying, product delivery and product pick-up times. The majority of time involved with this committee takes place from mid-August through delivery in late October. Responsibilities also include a couple planning meetings in late spring & mid summer. A sales rep & customer service reps from Sally Foster are available and very helpful through the whole process and materials are provided to you for promotion ideas. PTO also provides a list of volunteers to you.	Shannon Foley Katie Marx
Butter Braid Fundraiser Co-chairs responsibilities include coordinating sale & delivery dates with school , promoting sale thru displays, contests, etc. Also, organizing and coordinating volunteers for order sheet labeling, sale kick-off, order tallying, product delivery and product pick-up times. The majority of time involved with this committee takes place from mid-Feb through delivery in March. Responsibilities also include contacting sales rep from Butter Braids who is available and very helpful through the whole process. Materials are provided to you for promotion ideas. PTO also provides a list of volunteers to you.	Dena Andresen
Skating Parties/Power Play Chair is responsible for organizing & promoting once per month, alternating between skating parties & Power Play events, by working with school administration and places of business to schedule dates.	Joy Hall
Used Uniforms Most activities for this committee take place before school resumes and during the 1^{st quarter of the school year. Responsibilities include organizing and conducting three sales per year (August, October, and May). Uniform inventory is organized in storage bins. Volunteer list will be provided with individuals available to help sort & organize uniforms as well as assist during sale times.}	Julie Campbell
Wrap Pacs Wrap Packs are pre-packaged school supplies offered to the EEC and all grades at St. Joseph School. Co-chairs responsibilities include coordinating sale & delivery of supplies at Final enrollment. Volunteers are needed to help organize delivery of items to families at final enrollment.	Laurie Marchio Debbie McAllister
Calendar/Planner Committee Most activities for this committee take place during the 2^{nd semester when the chairmen determine the number of planners to order and cost per planner. Order forms generally are distributed in April. Final calendar information is obtained from school administration and provided with Action Agenda in July. Planners are available for distribution at Final Enrollment.}	Michelle Klein Tanya Lannon
Spirit Shop Spirit Shop Committee is a fundraising committee that supports the St. Joseph PTO. Committee looks for items to show our spirit and to sell to the student body and parents. Items in the past included, chairs, blankets, license plates and clothing.	Michelle Carlstedt Kristina Smith
Kathy Bintner Scholarship Fund Kathy Bintner Scholarship is a fundraiser to help families in need of help with St. Joseph Catholic School tuition. The fundraiser is in September and in the past we have sold artwork from each student from Original Works. All proceeds go to help those families in need of financial assistance.	Mary Ivey
Old Shawnee Pizza Chair is responsible for arranging pizza party with the winning class each month and picking up & delivering the pizza on those days.	Kristina Albright Kristie Brady

Membership / Publicity:
Art Smart Art Smart brings famous works of art to the classroom thru volunteers who love to spend time in the classroom with the kids. There is absolutely no Art experience necessary - all art work is available in the Library. Appointments are set between the volunteer (one volunteer per grade) and the teachers usually once or twice a month (depending on teacher’s availability). Each visit last about 15 to 20 minutes per class totaling 45 minutes a month per volunteer. Volunteers are organized by committee chair with a list of interested volunteers provided.	Kerri Paflas
Chat N' Chew Chair is responsible for setting dates and coordinating volunteers for small groups that meet 2 times during year to discuss a pre-selected book over lunch. Books are appropriately assigned per grade.	Marie Jones Giovanna Michaelis
Cultural Arts The Cultural Arts Committee supplements the St. Joseph education with scheduled programs highlighting different art forms and various contemporary interests. The goal is to stimulate creative thinking.	Teresa Hartman Debbie Moeller
Field Day Coordinate volunteers to oversee all event stations. Miss Monroe will determine events. Chairman will meet with her to determine volunteer needs & coordinate volunteer group to oversee each station. Chair also is responsible for having water on hand & volunteers to man this station too. Field Day takes place in the Spring toward the end of the school year.	Jillian Pattison Erin Russell Lyn McMahon
Ice Cream Coordinator Chair is responsible for coordinating volunteer coverage to serve ice cream during lunch periods on most Wednesdays through the school year.	Becky Skaggs
Library Volunteer Coordinator Chair is responsible for coordinating volunteers to help in the library as needed through the school year to help support our library staff.	Joann Lavery
Library - Special Project/Book Fair Committee Two Book Fairs are held during the school year in October & May. The committee organizes volunteers for: Book Fair set-up, customer check outs during the Book Fair and tear-down when they are over. Both of the Book Fairs help generate income for our school and the Media Center	Becky Regan
Prayer Committee Chair is responsible for coordinating communication among participants of prayer requests that have been received and including those in our school & parish families that need our prayers.	Lisa Berberick Missy Rose
Recess/Playground Equipment Chair is responsible for communicating with the teachers/staff of any equipment needs throughout the year & purchasing those items. A budget is provided by PTO for these needs.	Tammy Brull
Room Parent Coordinators Chair is responsible for assigning room parents for each class through providing sign-up sheets for interested volunteers at Final Enrollment, then conducting a draw to determine who the room parents will be for each class. Chair will also provide the room parents with information regarding party dates, guidelines and responsibilities and is available to answer questions regarding these things.	Kim Owens
Scholarships Chair is responsible for coordinating time for volunteers to review 8^{th grade scholarship essays and choose the four student recipients. List of volunteers will be provided.}	Cynthia Weber
Staff Appreciation Members of this committee work to recognize the wonderful work of our St. Joseph school staff throughout the school year. Members of this committee, under the direction of committee co-chairs, participate about once a quarter in activities such as providing monthly luncheons or treat days for the staff, a pot-luck style dinner for the staff during fall conferences and by helping out with staff recognition activities during Staff Appreciation Week in May.	Tammy Brull Margaret Sarver
Welcoming Committee This committee has the privilege of welcoming new families to the school, helping them to make new acquaintances and answer questions. Chair is responsible for organizing one or two gatherings prior to the beginning of school. Plans from previous committee chair along with budget will be provided. PTO board will assist in gathering volunteer assistance as necessary.	Kerri Paflas

Kindergarten			1st
Mrs. Fox	Dena Andresen	Tina Kean	Mrs. Borgmeyer	Ann Dervin	Erin Barrett
Mrs. King	Lyn McMahon	Maggie Vielhauer	Mrs. Council	Tracy Colhour	Marisha Smith
Mrs. Schulte	Erin Cooley	Kristina Albright	Ms. Morrissey	Francie Buffon	Teresa Hartman
2nd			3rd
Ms. Nusbaum	Tanya Lannon	Nancy West	Mrs. McCarter	Keri Paflas	Kristina Smith
Mrs. Schmidt	Karen Brandl	Jillian Pattison	Mrs. Sher	Tiffany Sierra	Erin Russell
Mrs. Nachbar	Michelle Klein	Kristy Brady
4th			5th
Mrs. Glavin	Teresa Goode	Jeannie Gaul	Mrs. Ankrum	Julie Gadwood	Patti Ritchie
Mrs. Novosel	Jennifer Crane	Need someone	Mrs. Lysaught	Cynthia Weber	Jeanette Wheeler
			Mrs. Mulvany	Shannon Franco	:Lori Turner
6th			7th
Mrs. O'Toole	SharonPowell	Carla Duncan	Mrs. Ohmes	Marie Jones
Ms. Boydston	Kim Belfield	Kristi Goetting	Mr. Dailey	Joann Lavery
Mrs. Nelson	Thea Rasins	Jodi Hendrix	Mrs. Patterson-Reddin	Julie Campbell	Amie Novosel
8th
Mr. Neff	Teresa Ebel	Doug Kean
Mrs. Nowak	Debra Motes
Mrs. Zanatta