The Charlotte Jewish News - May 2008- Page 21
Charlotte Jewish Preschool PTO Works Hard All Year Long
The Parent Teacher organiza
tion (PTO) at the Charlotte Jewish
Preschool has had a very busy
year. With several fundraisers and
activities already completed, we
are having so much fun planning
the upcoming activities to finish
this year, as well as for next year.
The PTO has a responsibility to
raise a minimum of $20,000 for
the year to help with all the differ
ent operating costs at The
Charlotte Jewish Preschool. We
help augment teacher salaries,
building costs, buying supplies
and teacher resources, as well as
contribute toward student scholar
ships.
The Charlotte Jewish Preschool
PTO is led this year by Co-
Presidents Ruthanne Effren and
Haley Blanchard along with vice
president Susan Shure; Treasurer,
Jenn Chapman and Secretary,
Kelly Keeling.
The 2007-2008 school year was
off to a great start with the selling
of Entertainment Books to fami
lies here in Charlotte and across
the USA courtesy of the Internet.
Thanks to all the families at CJP
for helping to sell over 350 books.
Our annual PTO membership
drive was also a success.
Compared to last year, we went
from 72% participation to over
90% participation from families at
CJP. Our annual book fair was
held at Barnes and Noble this year
and thanks to all the families who
participated, we raised over
$1200. Our Hanukkah Bazaar was
another success. Parents and chil
dren had so much fun buying pres-
Challah Moms Janna Stein and
Michaele Bamford.
ents for their family members and
friends.
The Silent Auction, our largest
fundraiser, was another success. It
was held at the Levine Jewish
Community Center in the Samuel
Lemer Center for Cultural Arts
and what a night it was. With food
from Mama Ricotta’s, and lots to
bid on, it was a night of Winter
Wonderland. A special thanks goes
out to Kelly Keeling for all her
hard work. We raised over
$30,000. Thank you to everyone
for coming out to support this
wonderful event.
We are working on some spe
cial upcoiping fundraisers. Our
very own CJP Cookbook has
arrived and was sold at the Purim
carnival and will be sold at CJP for
the remainder of the school year.
We will also have a fundraiser fea
turing products sold by Artwear
By You. Parents and grandparents
will have the opportunity to pur
chase different items (cups, pil
lowcase, computer pads, seder
plates, etc.) showcasing their
child’s artwork.
In addition to the PTO’s focus
on fundraising, the PTO is made
up of several Committees and
Chairpersons to head up weekly
and special events. The Pizza
Friday volunteers distribute pizza
to the children while the challah
volunteers fill and distribute chal
lah orders every Friday. There is a
Sunshine Committee to welcome
new families and new additions to
the current families; a Social
Mazel Tov & Congratulations
Barbara Ezring Attends Women’s League
Leadership Institute
Barbara Ezring of Temple
Israel’s Sisterhood recently
attended the Women’s League
Leadership Institute held in New
York City. Barbara was selected as
a candidate for the three-day
Leadership Institute based on her
volunteer experience, her desire to
serve her community, and her par
ticipation in Sisterhood. Women’s
League for Conservative Judaism
is the umbrella organization of
600 Sisterhoods in the
Conservative Movement, with a
membership of 150,000 world
wide.
Together, the 25 women from
Sisterhoods across the United
States and Canada, participated in
lectures, seminars and study
groups that combined acquiring
both leadership skills and Jewish
knowledge. They studied with
Rabbis Daniel Nevins and Lisa
Gelber, and Program Director Lisa
Kogen. They defined their own
leadership styles in dynamic inter
active workshops and created per
sonalized leadership paths to the
future.
The expectation is that those
who attend this and future
Leadership Institutes will forge a
new generation of leaders for the
women of the Conservative
Movement, women who are well
prepared and Jewishly knowledge
able. “The purpose of the
Institute,” said Cory Schneider,
Women’s League International
President, "is to strengthen the
foundation of leadership in the
organization as well as to empow
er Conservative Jewish women to
assume active roles in their com
munities.
Future Women’s League
Leadership Institutes are being
scheduled. For more information,
contact the Women’s League
office at 800-628-5083.
TOV M’OD
Jeff Schwartz was named
new associate achiever for
th§ Arboretum office of
Coldwell Banker United in
2007.
For another community
accomplishment,
see page 25.
Appreciation committee who plan
the end of the year teacher lunch
eon as well as other events during
the year conveying our apprecia
tion for CJP’s hardworking staff.
Each classroom also has designat
ed Room Parents who work close
ly with the teachers to help in the
communication process between
parent and teacher. CJP teachers
have a strong commitment to part
ner with parents to create the best
educational setting possible. At
The Charlotte Jewish Preschool
our parents are one of our
strongest assets.
There are many committed par
ents and teachers who volunteer
their time and the PTO is thankful
to all of them for their dedication
and hard work.
For more information on the
Charlotte Jewish Preschool, please
visit w\vw.cjpkids.org.
Sally Abbey, Chair, Terry Winston, Trainer, Margie Miller, Lead Trainer,
Barbara Ezring, Cory Schneider, International WLCJ President, Carol Simon,
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