Yes!  You get a car!

Uh, huh.  2004 called and they would like this fantasy back.  Sorry. No cars for you today, but this got your attention, right?  But, this is your chance to do something pretty awesome.  It might not be a Oprah's Favorite Things kind of experience, but it is something pretty rewarding.

Sign up to Volunteer or to be a Room Parent.  

If only parents would treat the experience of helping out at school like they would a day in Harpo Studios, we would have to beat ya'll off with a stick...but, that is not the case.  We have a lot of help that is still needed.  Now just because you can't be up at the school while class is in session doesn't mean we can't use your help.  There are things that you can do from home.  Please check out the link to sign up to Volunteer or sign up to be a Room Parent or Classroom Helper.

You can learn more about both of these things at the PTA Extravaganza on Thursday, Sept 14th from 6-7:30..make sure you RSVP.  There will be pizza!

You get a slice of pizza.  And YOU get a slice of Pizza!  And YOU, yes YOU....get to help out your school and look like a cool parent in the eyes of your child.  Yup. That's better than some car from Oprah, right?  Try it.  You'll see.

​​Tonight PARENTS ONLY - Thursday, 9/7 at 5:30pm is Back To School night!  Meet in your classrooms, and stop by the PTA tables to sign up for Watch Dog Dad and to learn more about how you can get involved! Again, this is for PARENTS ONLY!  Please schedule accordingly.  

​​​Tonight PARENTS ONLY- Tuesday, 9/5 at 5:30pm is Back To School night!  Meet in your classrooms, and stop by the PTA tables to sign up for Watch Dog Dad and to learn more about how you can get involved!  ​Again, this is for PARENTS ONLY!  Please schedule accordingly.  

Wishing you a safe, happy and relaxing holiday!  Enjoy!

​​Tonight PARENTS ONLY- Wednesday, 8/31 at 5:30pm is Back To School night!  Meet in your classrooms, and stop by the PTA tables to sign up for Watch Dog Dad and to learn more about how you can get involved! Again, this is for PARENTS ONLY!  Please schedule accordingly.  

​Tonight PARENTS ONLY - Wednesday, 8/30 at 5:30pm is Back To School night!  Meet in your classrooms, and stop by the PTA tables to sign up for Watch Dog Dad and to learn more about how you can get involved! Again, this is for PARENTS ONLY!  Please schedule accordingly.  

Tonight PARENTS ONLY - Thursday, 8/24 at 5:30pm is Back To School night!  Meet in your classrooms, and stop by the PTA tables to sign up for Watch Dog Dad and to learn more about how you can get involved! ​Again, this is for PARENTS ONLY!  Please schedule accordingly.  

It's that time! You many have read about them from the school or your teacher, but your Mossman PTA wants to be helpful and remind you of the upcoming Back to School (K)Night(s) that are coming up! These are for PARENTS ONLY.
Questions? Please direct them to your teacher or the front office.
Aug 24 Grade 4 Back to School Night, 5:30 PM, Classrooms 
Aug 30 Grade 3 Back to School Night, 5:30 PM, Classrooms 
Aug 31 Grade 1 Back to School Night, 5:30 PM, Classrooms 
Sept 5 Grade 2 Back to School Night, 5:30 PM, Classrooms 
Sept 7 Grade 5 Back to School Night, 5:30 PM, Classrooms
Also, save the date for something special! We will tell you more later....September 14 PTA Family Extravaganza, 6:00-7:30 pm

Have you ever asked your child "How was your day?" and the most you get out of them is some like one of the following:

"Fine."
"Good."
"Was okay."
Or maybe they already have their headphones on, or their head in the fridge, or they are in need of a nap....anything but talking!

It is important to start the school year with establishing communication as part of their schedule. Carve out a few minutes after they get home or over dinner to ask a couple of good questions.  If they know that is coming on a regular basis, they might even become excited about giving you details.

Get a sense of your child’s life at school by asking questions that elicit more than a one-word response. Try one of these conversation starters:

• Tell me about the best part of your day.
• What was the hardest thing you had to do today?
• Did any of your classmates do anything funny? Tell me about what you read in class.
• Who did you play with/hang out with today? What did you do? Do you think ________(insert subject here) is too hard?
• What’s the biggest difference between this year and last year?
• What rules are different at school than at home? Do you think they’re fair?
• Who did you sit with at lunch?
• Can you show me something you learned or did today?