2003-2004 PTA Sponsored Events

Below are the events posted for the 2003-2004 school year. This web site was started in April of 2004. Events prior to the web site launch were not posted.
 

Computer Camp Summer 2004

Location:	Phillip Lauer Middle School
Date:	Summer Break
Time:	Students Advised
Details:	Every 5th grade student has the opportunity to attend a week long session held at Philip Lauer Middle School. The cost of the session is $65. The PTA has budgeted $650.00 towards Computer Camp. If more than ten students sign up and complete the course, the PTA will pro-rate the expense according to the number of Avona students that participated. Details on how to sign up and attend this very informative course will be posted here and sent home to 5th grade students when details are available.

Last Day Student Party

Where:	Avona School
Date:	Thursday, June 10, 2004
Time:	During regular school hours
Info:	Awards The Presidential and Perfect Attendance awards was awarded. Lunch & Snacks Children enjoyed Burger King for lunch and snacks from Rita’s Italian ice as well as a popcorn machine. Entertainment There were many fun activities including a tattoo station and an assembly featuring: Mark Stolzenberg andhis one of a kind specialty act featuring comedy, unicycle, balancing, acrobatics dance and mime! Direct from New York City, it's slapstick at it's best! Read all about it at his website, http://assembliesinschools.com/index2.html. Toured as a clown with Ringling  Brothers and B&B Circus Appeared on ABC's soap opera  "ALL MY CHILDREN" Featured in Tom Selleck's movie  "HER ALIBI" Has appeared regularly in Atlantic  City and Las Vegas Has performed in over 2000 schools  and colleges

Kindergartners to do lunch

Date:	June 9, 2004
Time:	Lunch
Place:	Avona School Multi-Purpose Room
URL:	The PTA bought lunch for the Kindergarten classes on June 9. Pizza was served for lunch. This lunch provided children the experience of going through the lunch line, hopefully making this transition easier for them next year.

School Store

Location:	Avona School
Date:	3rd grade will be the final class to visit the school store Wednesday May 19th.
Time:	8:45am to 9:00am
Details:	Students may purchase school supplies once each month. School Store helps teach money management skills.

5^th Grade Swim Party

Date:	May 14, 2004
Time:	Evening 6-8pm
Place:	Philip F. Lauer Middle School 2400 Firmstone Street Easton, PA 18042-6038 The PTA will provide Life Guards for this event.
URL:	http://www.wilsonareasd.org/Plms/General%20Information/plms_general.htm

Avona Field Day

Location:	PLMS Fields
Date:	May 10, 2004 Weather permitting
Time:	During regular school hours
Details:	Always a fun day outdoors with numerous events for the students such as water balloon toss, river jump, tug of war and more.

Teacher Appreciation Week

Date:	May 3rd to May 7th, 2004
Time:	All Day
Place:	Avona Elementary School
Details:	Every day, millions of teachers and support staff dedicate their talents to improving the learning and lives of students within our nation’s schools. Our teachers and staff of Avona Elementary School are our local heroes. The PTA provided teachers with a breakfast and a lunch. Several contests were run which provided the faculty a chance to earn tickets. Teachers submitted these tickets on numerous prizes where a winner was drawn for each (a Tricky Tray). We hope everyone involved had a great time!

5^TH Grade Track & Field Meet

Location:	Wilson High School
Date:	Tuesday May 4, 2004 Postponed due to weather. Was scheduled for May 3, 2004
Time:	During regular school hours
Details:	Track & Field competition events were held for the 5th grade students of Avona, Williams and Wilson Elementary schools.

Earth Day

Date:	April 22, 2004
Time:	All Day
Place:	Avona Elementary School
Details:	The PTA is supplying each child with a special gift to celebrate Earth Day. Please check your child’s bag for a fun family activity that can blossom for years to come.

Grandparents Day for Grade K

Date:	April 22, 2004
Time:	AM K: 10:30 - 11:30am PM K: 2:00 - 3:00pm
Place:	Avona Elementary School
Details:	Students grandparents or other special people in their life came to visit them at school. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.

Book Fair

Location:	In School	2 for 1 Sale!
School Day:	Classes will visit the book fair during school hours April 20th thru April 22nd.
Details:	2 for 1 Sale!! Buy one book, get the second for free!! The Book Fair ran in conjunction with the Science Fair. ALL students received a free book at this event courtesy of the PTA!

Science Fair

Location:	Multi-Purpose Room
Date:	April 19, 2004
Time:	5:30 - 7:30 pm
Details:	Students showed their experiments for pure fun. Each student was awarded a Participation certificate and a ribbon for their hard work..

Annual Family Skate Night

Skate Night was Tuesday April 6, 2004 at the Skateaway Roller Rink in Bethlehem. We hope everyone had a great time!

Night Without Mom 2004

Here are some of the crafts students had fun making during the event held on February 10, 2004.

Complete List of PTA Events for the 2003-2004 School Year

September 5, 2003	Entertainment Book Sale Starts
September 5, 2003	Avona PTA Membership Drive Begins
September 11, 2003	Open PTA Meeting 7:00 (Propose Budget)
September 15, 2003	T-Shirt Sale Begins
September 18, 2003	Open PTA Meeting 7:00 (Approve Budget)
September 22, 2003	Open House
September 22, 2003	Entertainment Book Sale Ends (Money Due)
September 22nd thru 26th	Fall Book Fair
September 26, 2003	Summer Box Top Contest Ends
September 30, 2003	Picture Day
October 9, 2003	Fall Fundraiser Starts
October 14, 2003	T-Shirt Sale Ends (Money Due)
October 16, 2003	PTA Executive Board Meeting
October 27, 2003	Fall Fundraiser Ends (Money Due)
October 31, 2003	Harvest Festival
November 20, 2003	PTA Executive Board Meeting
November 24, 2003	Fall Fundraiser Pick Up
November 26, 2003	T-Shirt Sale Delivery
December 1, 2003	Mitten Tree Drive Begins
December 5&6 2003	Holiday Shoppe Weekend
December 18, 2003	PTA Executive Board Meeting
December 19, 2003	Mitten Tree Drive Ends
December 23, 2003	Winter Festival
January 5, 2004	Yearbook and Patron orders Begin
January 15, 2004	PTA Executive Board Meeting
February 6, 2004	Spring Fundraiser Begins (Chocolates on Broadway)
February 9, 2004	Yearbook money due
February 10, 2004	Night Without Mom
February 19, 2004	PTA Executive Board Meeting
February 23, 2004	Spring Fundraiser Ends (Money due)
March 12, 2004	Box Top Contest Ends
March 18, 2004	PTA Executive Board Meeting
March 29, 2004	Spring Fundraiser Pick Up
April 6, 2004	Family Night at Skateaway
April 15, 2004	Open PTA Meeting 7:00
April 19, 2004	Science Fair
April 19th thru 23rd	Spring Book Fair
April 22, 2004	Grandparents Day
May 3rd thru 7th	Teacher/ Staff Appreciation Week
May 14, 2004	5th Grade Pool Party at PLMS (tentative)
May 21, 2004	Box Top Contest Ends
May 27, 2004	Open PTA Meeting 7:00
June 10, 2004 (Tentative)	Last Day Festivities
Summer Break	Computer Camp Summer 2004

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