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February 06, 2012   13 Sh'vat 5772
PTO  

PTO is Temple Avodah's Parent/Teacher Organization

PTO is an arm of Temple Avodah dedicated to providing activities for the children of our Religious School.

The PTO works in conjunction with the Religious School to provide assistance, crafts, and food for holiday related activities for the students for Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, Chanukah, Purim and Passover.

 

We organize the special "candle light" service at our Yom Kippur services. We assist the school in making decorations for the Sukkah and decorate the Sukkah. We host Chanukah and Purim parties for all Temple children. We are pleased to present PTO gifts to Bar and Bat Mitzvah celebrants, as well as assist them in Mitzvah opportunities.

 

See "PTO Calendar of Events" and "Photo Album of Past Events, below, as well as the pictures of children enjoying PTO sponsored events.

 

PTO dues are a modest $15 per family. Weekly candy sales at the Hebrew school also supplement PTO activities.  In order to raise money to accomplish our programming, the PTO holds several fundraising events throughout the year, including the Chanukah book fair. This year we will NOT be sponsoring a Passover Candy sale.  We will be seeking Parent suggestions for future fund raising ideas.

 

See "Raising Funds for the PTO", below.

 

Throughout the year, we also sponsor many Mitzvah Projects that help get our children involved in community service. It is never too early to teach our core values of helping our neighbors and the wider world.

 

See "PTO Mitzvah Projects", below.

 

We are always looking for new people to become involved and help us bring smiles to our children's faces! We are always seeking new ideas and new involvement. You may email PTO for more details about any PTO event, joining PTO, becoming a part of the PTO Board, or even to just lend a suggestion or helping hand at any PTO event.

 

The PTO Board meets the second Monday of every month in the Temple Youth Lounge at 7:30pm. The agenda will be posted in the Temple Calendar. Parents, teachers and all congregants are welcome!  Exception: September 14 and October 4 replace regularly scheduled meetings!

 

See "PTO Officers", below.
PTO Calendar of Events  
February 2012
02/07 -  PTO Board Meeting
March 2012
03/07 -  PTO Pizza Party
April 2012
04/03 -  PTO Board Meeting
PTO Sponsored Events  
Raising Funds for the PTO  

Please support the PTO by joining. Membership is only $15 per family annually - regardless of the number of children.

Click here for the form to join PTO.

Chanukah Holiday Boutique - what would you like to see?

There will be NO PASSOVER CANDY DRIVE this year.

We are investigating several unusual and unique concepts of raising funds. Stay tuned!
Temple Fundraising with Every Search  
PTO Mitzvah Projects  


 
canned goods

March Food Drive - donate canned goods (especially soup and juice) at the Religious School -to benefit the INN SOUP KITCHEN. Details here.

This very important event is held each year to help families in need. The day starts at approx 9:00 and continues to approx 3:00pm. It involves preparing to gather food items throughout town, dropping off bags and then picking up bags and re-sorting the items for donation. Children and Temple Youth have a great day working together with Temple members to perform this mitzvah project. Breakfast, Lunch and snack are provided for those giving their time and energy on this day. Sign up sheets will be made available as the date gets closer.

If you need more information or wish to volunteer earlier, please send the PTO an email. Click here for the form to volunteer.



 

boy reading

Join us as we read to pre-school children at the Oceanside Library. This is the perfect way to show that you care about Temple Avodah and the Oceanside Community.

Earn a beautiful “Mitzvah Certificate” for school credit while you have fun!

We will meet at the Children’s Room at the Oceanside Library


Good Times  
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Purim at Temple Avodah - Service, Dinner and Kid's Carnival  
The Sukkah  
PTO Officers  

Co-Presidents: Rona Lutzker and Michelle Lippi
Immediate Past President: Paul Engel
Fundraising Vice President: TBD (acting, Rona Lutzker and Michelle Lippi)
Membership Vice President: Pat Costello
Treasurer: Adrienne Rosman
Secretary: Abigail Ginsburg
Trustees: Merrill Scannell,
Co-PageMasters: Merrill Scannell, Pat Costello

Interested in making a difference in your child's Hebrew School experience? Join us!


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