Art Literacy is our school’s only structured art program - and the kids absolutely love it!
This “hands on” program teaches kids how to look at and appreciate art from a wide array of artists. Parent volunteers (just like you!) work within a team to share six prepared lessons and art projects for the year. Our PSO generously provides funding for the lessons and project materials.
The highlight of the year is the school-wide Art Lit Gallery in May. For two weeks, our library is transformed with a project from every child in every class. Parents are invited to come see what our talented artists have produced.
Just like math or science, art literacy is a discipline in which skills are built upon with each year. Art Lit enlarges our students’ ability to express themselves through their own artistic creations – and it’s a whole lot of fun, too! No art or teaching background is required to volunteer; so if you’re interested in joining the Art Lit Team, we’d love to hear from you.
Please contact Cami Bunnell, Margie Wargo, or Jenna Smith at artlitchairs@gmail.com for more information.
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Missoula Children's Theater - MCT
Audition, rehearse and perform! The internationally acclaimed touring company Missoula Children’s Theater will cast 60 of our Mary Woodward students. These 60 students, grades K-5 will spend a week of rehearsal refining acting skills and learning new ones. Throughout MCT’s residency week your kids will have fun learning lines, songs and dances. And they’ll learn that if they work hard….if they push themselves….they can create something wonderful. The week will conclude with a full-scale musical production! No advance preparation or experience is required for auditions. Students will be asked to both speak and sing in a group audition.Please contact Lisa Stroud for more information.
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The Science Fair is a program designed to encourage students’ interest and experience in science. The committee arranges for an OMSI kick-off assembly usually one month prior to the actual Science Fair. Children of all grades are encouraged to participate at a level appropriate to the individual student. Please contact Tracy Sandford should you like to be involved in the planning or a judge for the event.
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We are looking forward to another fun and successful event this year!
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We are looking for a committee chair for the 2012 Field Day. For more information please contact Kristin Allen.
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For more information please contact Natasha Ryan.
Jog-A-Thon
The 2010 Jog-A-Thon is Friday, October 7th, 2011. Money raised provides funding for many school activities. This year we challenge each student to collect at least $60 in pledges.
Please help make this year’s Jog-A-Thon a huge success and come cheer on your student as they run, volunteer to help count laps or tally pledge envelopes. We hope to see you there!
Questions? Please contact Jill Weinstein (jill_weinstein@frontier.com).
Spring Fundraiser
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Many companies will match their employees' philanthropic contributions. If your company participates in a matching program, please visit your human resources department for the proper paperwork.
- View a list of companies (if your company is not on the list, check with your human resources department).
Grocery Store Partner Programs
- Safeway & Whole Foods as well as other local retailers
1. Log on to www.escrip.com and go to “sign up.”
2. Complete the registration information. Mary Woodward’s School ID is 8568142
3. Enroll your Safeway Club Card and/or Credit/Debit Cards.
4. Shop at participating merchant stores like Macy’s or shop online.
PSO participates in two nationwide fundraising programs: General Mill’s Box Tops for Education and Campbell’s Labels for Education. These programs offer amazingly easy and almost unlimited opportunities for earning cash or merchandise credits for our school. In 2006-2007, Mary Woodward PSO earned over $1000 through our Box Tops for Education contests.
- Box Tops for Education
1. Clip Box Tops. Find Box Tops on hundreds of your favorite products. Each Box Top is worth 10¢ to our school.
2. SendBox Tops to school. Turn in your Box Tops during our special Box Top Contests
3. Our school earns cash. Twice each year, Box Tops will send our school a check worth 10¢ for each Box Top redeemed, up to $20,000. - Box Tops for Education Marketplace
1. Sign Up Online www.boxtops4education.com. Sign up free with Box Tops online. Get more ways to earn cash for our school—at no additional cost to you.
2. Shop online. Start every online shopping trip at the Marketplace. Choose from quality stores like JCPenney and Lands’ End.
3. Our school earns cash. Our school receives a donation of up to 8% from your qualifying purchase, up to $20,000. - Campbells Labels for Education
1. Clip the qualifying Campbell’s product UPC. Lots of Campbells products to choose from. Labels range in value from 1 to 5 points. Clip only the UPC. The whole label is not needed.
2. Send the UPCs to school. Turn those labels in any time throughout the year.
3. Our school earns points to be redeemed for merchandise. Hundreds of items our teachers and staff can use throughout the school.
Click here for printable spanish products page
Local Restaurants and Businesses
- Office Depot
Office Depot is proud to support our schools and communities through the 5% Back to Schools program. This program gives you an opportunity to help local schools receive credits for FREE supplies when you shop at Office Depot for student school supplies. It's easy!
- Buy qualifying student school supplies at Office Depot
- Designate a local school to receive 5% of your qualifying purchase
- Office Depot will tally the qualifying purchases made during the program period
- Office Depot will award the designated school 5% of the qualifying purchases in credits the school can use for FREE SUPPLIES!*
- Want to designate a school to receive 5% of your next school supply purchase? Visit your local Office Depot store to find a listing of 5% Back to Schools ID numbers
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