Fishkill Plains PTA News

The PTA coordinates many wonderful programs and events for the students of Fishkill Plains Elementary School. Scroll down for information on some of them.

Meetings
All PTA meetings will be held once a month in the All Purpose Room. Notes will be sent home announcing the time and dates.


FAQ
Do I have to belong to the PTA to come to the meetings?
Anyone is welcome to come to a PTA meeting. We'd love to hear your ideas and get your opinions. The meetings are very informative and usually run for less than an hour. Please mark your calendars when the dates and times for the meetings are sent home.

Where does the PTA membership money go?
The money you pay for PTA membership goes toward paying for the special programs that Fishkill Plains holds for the students during the school day as well as for some special out of school events.

How do I volunteer to help with a PTA event or program?
Contact either of the PTA presidents or e-mail the PTA at FP_PTA@yahoo.com.



Fishkill Plains School Store

School store will be open during lunch hours outside the All Purpose Room.  You will receive a notice home prior to the day school store will be open. Donna Camporese, Kathy Palomba, Ro Zachman and Barbara Greenberg, will be our main school store operators.

Please limit the amount of money you send in with your child. Pencils, pens, rulers, glue sticks, folders, and crayons can be purchased for under $1.00. The new Book Sock (elastic, washable book cover) sells for $1.30-$1.80.

Fishkill Plains Press

The Fishkill Plains Press is a monthly newsletter put out by the PTA. We encourage all members of the Fishkill Plains Community to submit articles for the Fishkill Plains Press. The editor (Debbie Xenakis 226-5064) reserves the right to edit for length and accuracy. Submissions should be placed in the PTA mailbox in the Main Office, or E-mailed to DEBXPUB@aol.com. The deadline is the 15th of each month.
E-mail Debbie Xenakis

Fishkill Plains Craft Fair and Harvest Festival

The Craft Fair and Harvest Festival is held in October. Contact Chairperson Barbara Greenberg 221-0139 for vendor and volunteer information.

Fishkill Plains  hosted it's third annual craft fair on Saturday, October 21. It will run from 10am until 4pm. All are welcomed to attend.
Activities for the children and snacks were available all day. There was door prizes of beautiful theme-filled baskets donated by each grade level.
Once again, we many volunteers made this event run smoothly. If interested in helping or being a vendor in the future, please call Barbara Greenberg at 221-0139 or Stacy Schroeder at 223-7612.


Drop us a note at FP_PTA@yahoo.com