Win a Fully Decorated Christmas Tree!!

Wow! Can you imagine this beautiful tree in your home this holiday season? Our own very talented Mr. Helms has donated and decorated this gorgeous tree for our Lake Joy PTO Christmas Tree Raffle. One lucky winner will have this fantastic tree delivered and set up in their home by Mr. Helms himself!

Raffle tickets are on sale NOW...$5.00 each or 3 for $10.00. The tree is on display now at Lake Joy Elementary in the center hallway, and the drawing will take place on November 30th. Raffle information was sent home in Wednesday folders November 9th. Please return the form to purchase your tickets, or stop by the Lake Joy office.

Happy Holidays and good luck!!

Get to know your PTO board!

These hard working ladies are: (from left to right)

Wendy Chaloult, President
Nancy Howell, Treasurer
Gen Matchette, Secretary
Deneen Trask, Vice-President

Thank you to all the families who attended the PTO meeting and ice cream social! We look forward to working with you this year. If you have not filled out a volunteer interest form, you may pick one up in the front office. This is the best way to let us know what your interests are, and how you are willing to help out with PTO and school events this year. We look forward to a very successful and exciting school year. Go LIONS!!

Back to School Open House!

Please join us Friday, July 29th from 4:00 - 6:00 for our Back to School Open House. Meet your child's teacher for the 2011 - 2012 school year, and stay for our annual Ice Cream Social following a brief PTO meeting at 6:00. Be sure to start the school year right by finding our all the ways you can become involved this year!! We look forward to seeing you there!!

Final PTO meeting of the year!

Please join us Tuesday, May 11th at 7:00 for the final General Assembly PTO meeting. We will present a year end review and elect new officers for the 2010-2011 school year. See you there!!

Lake Joy Lions are roaring into Spring!

There are so many opportunities to volunteer at Lake Joy in the next few months, and parent involvement is very important to the success of our upcoming events! Here are the dates of our spring events. Please let us know if you are able to help in any way. (ljepto@gmail.com)

Mother/Son BBQ - Friday, March 19

Boosterthon Fun Run - Wednesday, May 5

AR Fun Day - Friday, May 7

5th Grade Day - Thursday, May 20

Field Day - Friday, May 21

We are also looking for Lake Joy parents willing to serve on the PTO Executive board for the 2010-2011 school year. If you would like more information about serving as President, Vice President, Treasurer, or Secretary...please let us know!!

Fall Festival!

Don't miss the 2nd annual Lake Joy Elementary Fall Festival Friday, October 23rd from 6:00 - 8:00!! Dress in your country best and enjoy lively music, food, hay rides, face painting, pig races and more! Admission is only $10.00 - that includes 2 slices of pizza, 1 drink, and 1 bag of popcorn. For $20.00 you get admission PLUS your own Bacon JR. racing pig! You may dress your pig up for our pig costume contest and enter your pig in pig races! All forms and payment must be received by Friday, October 16th!!! Additional forms are available in the school office. Hope to see you there!

Thanks for your support!!

Our Booster Campaign has come to an end, and the Lake Joy PTO is extremely grateful for the generous contributions from our LJE families and friends. 36% of our students brought in donations - and although we did not quite reach our goal, we raised just over $16,000.00 for our school!! Students who earned participation in the 3rd annual Pig Race will be notified this week. Many thanks again for your support!