2008-09 Central Council PTA Officers
Mike Heberer, President
Michelle Muzzi, 1st Vice President
Lisa Vanaernam, 2nd Vice President
Lisa Askew, Treasurer
Lauren Brand, Recording Secretary
Carm Anagnostopulos, Corresponding Secretary

Central Council PTA 2008-09 Meeting Dates

• Thursday, September 11     6:30 p.m.         JHS Small Cafe
• Thursday, October 9           6:30 p.m.         Knox Jr High
• Thursday, November 13      6:30 p.m.         Warren Street
• Thursday, December 11      6:30 p.m.          Pleasant Avenue
• Thursday, January 8           6:30 p.m.         Jansen Avenue
• February,  (date & place to be announced)   Founders' Day Dinner
• Thursday, March 12            6:30 p.m.         Glebe Street
• Thursday, April 9               6:30 p.m.          Knox Jr High
• Thursday, May 14               6:30 p.m.         JHS Small Cafe

• June (date & place to be announced)          Installation Dinner

Founders' Day Dinner City-Wide and Mischael Boyer Awards: Nominations Sought
The Central Council PTA of the GJSD honors two individuals each year at the annual Founders' Day dinner in February.

The City-Wide Award is presented to an individual(s) who has distinguished him/herself in service to the children and youth of the Johnstown Community.

The Mischael Boyer Award is presented to an individual who has specifically helped to raise self-esteem among the youth of the Johnstown Community.

Recipients worthy of these honors need not be a PTA member, have any particular affiliation with the school district, or be well known beyond their own area of service. Nominations for these awards must be submitted, in writing, to the President of the Central council PTA, at or before the January meeting of the council. The nomination should include a detailed description of the services provided and clearly demonstrate how these services have directly benefited the youth in our community. The nomination need not be signed, but a contact person should be provided in case more information is required.

In addition, each building honors up to three recipients per year at Founders' Day. These awards are given for service to the school building community and students, either through volunteering, servicing on committees, as a staff member, or a combination of the above.

If you would like to nominate someone for one of these awards, please send your child to school with a note addressed to “Founders' Day Chairperson.”

2007-08 PTA Reflections Program
Greater Johnstown School District students in pre-school through grade twelve, including special education students, are again invited to participate in the National PTA Reflections Program, designed to promote the arts and encourage artistic expression for fun and recognition.

Using the 2008 theme, “I can make a difference by…,” students can create and submit artwork in the categories of literature, visual arts, photography, musical composition, dance choreography and film/video. All entries must be turned in to Marge Ugalde at Knox Junior High School by the end of the school day on December 12*. The Johnstown Central Council PTA will hold a Showcase of entries at 6:30 p.m., Monday, December 17*, at the Johnstown Public Library. At that time an announcement will be made as to which of the entries will move up to the Mohawk Region Showcase scheduled for January 16. (*This is a change in date from what is set forth on the District calendar.)

Participation in the National PTA Reflections Program looks good on a college application! There is still time to enter this wonderful program - guidelines and entry forms (which must be signed by a parent) are available at each school building through the PTA/PTSA Reflections Chairperson or, for further information, contact Mrs. Ugalde at dependablemom@yahoo.com.
 

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