Dear AV Community,
The Parent Teacher Association at Arroyo Vista works together and in partnership with our principal, teachers and community for the benefit of all of our children. Throughout the year, the A.V. PTA sponsors events and programs designed to broaden our children’s educational experience and enrich their lives. Your annual dues (six dollars) help support our events and programs. When you join the AV PTA you automatically become a member of the California State PTA and National PTA.
We encourage you to attend our Association Meetings and to participate in, or help organize, one of our many events and programs. It’s a great way to get to know your fellow parents and your child’s schoolmates. If you’re interested in becoming further involved, we invite you to consider serving on the Executive Board.
Thank you for all you do to help our students and school! Our success depends on your input and enthusiasm. Please feel free to e-mail one of our executive board members or drop a note in the suggestion box (located in the office) with any ideas or comments you may have concerning how we can all work more effectively to help our kids succeed in school and in life! We want to hear from you!
Deb McCurdy
AV PTA President
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Good Links
Arroyo Vista Elementary School
Monterey Hills Elementary School
South Pasadena Educational Foundation
South Pasadena Chinese American Club
South Pasadena Parents of Special Needs Children
PTA Links
South Pasadena Council PTA - Advocacy Blog
California Educating for Democracy
Additional links
AV Executive Board
President: Deb McCurdy
Vice President: Lori Calvin
1st VP Assemblies: Courtland Blake
2nd VP Ways & Means: Aleta Blanc
3rd VP Volunteers: Zeke Quezada
4th VP Scrip: Connie Ohta
Click to sign up for (or renew) e-scrip today!
5th VP Wish Night: Cathleen Hoadley
6th VP Communications: Alison Rainey
Secretary: Jane Washburn
Treasurer: Karie Reynolds
Financial Secretary: Reina Rogers
Auditor: Mindy Blum
Historian: Jeanine Douglas
Parliamentarian: Rebecca Joslin-Davis
Chair people
Membership: Deedee Wong
Buddy Family Program: Rebecca Tager
Arts Parents: Rebecca Tager
Red Ribbon Week: Beth Eisen
Wellness: Cheryl Lee
Picture Day: Christina Ismail
Reflections Program: Yuki Cutcheon
Drop Off Valet: John Loken
Directory: Rina Romero and Gina Miyame
Fall Book Fair: Cindi Knight
Spring Book Fair: Alison Rainey
Jog-a-thon: Aleta Blanc and Jackie Howorth
Talent Show: Angela Mead
Holiday Craft Fair: Rebecca Tager
Winter Sing Along: Cheryl Lee
Hearing and Vision: Karen Sonner
Weights and Measures: Karen Sonner
Science Fair: Sofia Acevedo
Teacher Appreciation:
Read Across America:
Honorary Service Awards:
Founders Day:
Sports Day: B. Newhall, A. Newhall
Art Fair: Kelly Conte
All City Track Meet: Xochitl Zavala
Fun Fair: Cindi Knight, Jane Washburn
AV Gram: Alison Rainey
Site Beautification: Paula Gallagher
Community Outreach: Alison Rainey
Disaster Preparedness: Doreen Harmon
Second Step: Jerilyn Chun
Fifth Grade Promotion: Cyndi Bemel
Recycling:
Box Tops for Education: Anita McLane
ESL Liaison: Karin Primuth
Legislative Liaison:
Assemblies 2008-2009
Welcome to AV PTA!
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Please click here for an overview of our Funding Priorities.
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Coming Up:
12/1 - 5 - Fall Book Fair
12/1 - 5 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
12/2 - Family Story Night, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Auditorium
12/3 - Special Meeting, General PTA, 8:15 am, Lunch Tables, to discuss and vote on proposal to help fund equitable distribution of classroom technology and financial assistance for 5th Grade Outdoor Science School
12/3 - AV GATE Program Discussion, 7:00 - 8:00 pm, Middle School Auditorium
12/5 - Ink Drinkers, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m., Library
12/13 - Holiday Craft Fair, 10 am - 3:00 pm, Auditorium, followed by 2nd Annual AV Holiday Sing Along, 5-7:00 pm.
Meeting Schedules, Agendas and Minutes - Stay informed, meet other parents, win door prizes! Childcare is provided at all evening meetings.
AV’s Recycling Program
Bring in your plastic bottles and aluminum cans. Bins are located by the lunch tables!
For a list of available Gift Cards, please click here.
October 17th - Animal Magic (two assemblies 8:30 and 9:30)
November 7th - Bubble Mania & Co. K-3 (8:30)
January 9th - Rockets & Robots (two assemblies 8:45 and 9:45)
April 17th - Imagination Machine (two assemblies 8:45 and 9:45)
June 5th - African Acrobats (one assembly 8:30, in our courtyard, so ... all are welcome!)
Click on AV PTA Rocks! for our Fundraising Update!
