Welcome to Meadowview Elementary PTA

                               What is Meadowview PTA!

                                     What do we do, and why do we do it?

We are all concerned that our schools have adequate financial support. As federal and state governments grapple with strained finances, public schools often fail to get the support they need when budgets are decided. While education budgets shrink, the services provided by PTAs become more crucial to student success.  The PTA fundraising efforts throughout the year support the many programs and services we provide to the students. 

Some examples of programs provided throughout the year by the PTA for the Meadowview community:

Instructional Programs
            COSI and other educational programs
            Cincinnati Zoo Wings of Wonder/Cat Ambassadors
            Mad Scientists
            Educational Development grants
            Program Grants (Primary, Intermediate, Math, Reading/Writing, Science)
            After school programs            
            Classroom curriculum support

 Supplies/Technology/Building
            Turning Point Clickers
             Field resurfacing for outdoor classes
             Bookfair
             Playground equipment
             Spiritwear
             Snow cone machine

 Services/Support
            Achievement testing support
            Field Day
            Sixth grade celebration
            Parents/Grandparents to Lunch
            Family Night Party
            Bulletin and Birthday boards
            Central Committee scholarship
            School purchases
            Stars of Character
            Summer Reading
            Back to School Picnic
            School Landscaping
            Holiday Treats
            Volunteer Appreciation Snacks/Luncheon

Where do we get our money?

   Ø       Fall Fundraiser

Fall product booklet from Great American Fundraising makes up 50% of the PTA budget so it is instrumental in making sure we can continue to offer our programs. We earn 50% profit from all products sold except for magazines which we earn 40%.

   Ø     Spring Walkathon

Students at Meadowview take pledges from family, neighbors, and friends to walk a certain distance based on their grade level.  The Walk-a-Thon promotes healthy lifestyles and community service to students since a portion of the proceeds is donated to charities.

Ø      Market Day

Market Day is a monthly fundraiser that makes up 13% of our budget.  Market Day offers a wide variety of food items that are high quality, convenient and comparably priced. Our PTA receives 10% profit from each sale. The more we sell the more we earn. We supply the order forms via the Friday folders and customers can either return the form or place their order online. The customers pick-up their orders on the designated pick-up date in the cafeteria and pay on that day unless they choose to pay ahead online. All orders are packed and ready to go when the customer arrives.

How Families, Friends and Staff Can Help Daily

Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, family member and friends can help Meadowview Elementary with these programs.   Remember– these are year round programs!

Box Tops for Education 
                Box Tops is a program sponsored by General Mills and is funded by coupons clipped and saved by parents, staff, family, and friends.  The committee chair of the Box Tops program counts coupons and submits them to General Mills for a semi-annual payment directly to the PTA to use as they see fit.                 

               Meadowview has used this program for several years, but this year is different.  We are using Loveland Elementary School as our benchmark for success.  Loveland earned over $5,000.00 last year for their school with Box Top collections alone.  Meadowview’s goal for school year 2007-2008 is to double our earnings from last year.  Our goal is to earn over $2,800.00 by collecting box tops.  Pay attention to your Friday folder in the coming weeks for the Contest Flyer.  See the list in this packet for products with Box Top labels.  Begin saving labels now for your child’s class for the coming contest starting in November.   

 Ways to give more box tops to Meadowview:  

 1. Register at the Box Tops website to win extra Box Tops for Meadowview
                www.boxtops4education.com

Click Sign-Up now in top right corner of the Home Page

                Enter ZIP Code 45150, and then select Meadowview Elementary from the list

               Create your profile and finish the sign-up process

  2. Register at the Box Tops website for your/our chance to win bonus box tops 
     They have several daily/monthly sweepstakes and giveaways  On their website, you can set up 
     email reminders so you can remember to enter daily.
            www.boxtops4education.com  

            Click on the Promotions tab at the top of the page 
            
            Look for Bonus Boxtops Sweepstakes and Giveaways.

Tyson Project A+ :
            Tyson Project A+ is sponsored by the Tyson Company and, like Box Tops, provides cash directly to the school in exchange for product labels.  A sample Project A+ Label is included in this packet.  Look for it on all frozen food bags and boxes of Tyson products as well as lunch meat boxes.     

 Tyson Project A+ labels will be included in the contest between classrooms.  Start collecting now for the contest starting November 1.

Campbell Labels:
            The Campbell’s Labels program is sponsored by the Campbell’s Soup Company and will provide equipment and supplies in exchange for their product labels.  The Campbell soup label collection will be included with the Box Tops and Tyson A+ collection contest starting Nov. 1.  Please see the product list in this packet to begin collecting.

Gordon Food Service: 
            Fun Funds is a school fundraising program sponsored by Gordon Food Service Marketplace.  GFS stores sell large quantities of everyday grocery products for less. Meadowview will receive a % cash rebate for the total amount of purchases in a quarter period. 

When shopping at GFS: ask cashier to designate Meadowview PTA# 002305658

Store Locations:    Eastgate  513-947-1222  830 Clepper Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45145
                         Mason   513-229-7650  5201 Bardes Rd., Mason, OH 45040
                         Fairfield  513-860-2470  6805 Dixie Hwy, Fairfield, OH 45018 

 You may have to fill out a member registration form.  Be sure to use the Meadowview PTA# organization number on the form.  You will receive a card to use at the store.  

 You can visit www.gfsmarketplace.com to read more about the GFS Fun Funds program.

Meijer: 
            Meijer credit cards earn 1% and Meijer1cards earn .5% of purchases for Meadowview in cash payments to the school.   Applications are available at you local Meijer store customer service desk or you can sign up using the following on-line links:

Meijer Credit Card: https://www.onlinecreditcenter2.com/eapplygen2/load.do?cHash=732190175&subActionId=1000

Meijer1card: http://www.meijer.com/mymeijer/SignUp1.asp?pgm=mcr&url=/rewards/mcrsignup2.asp

Kroger :
            Kroger Gift cards are purchased from the PTA for face value.  When the amount is spent, you can recharge the card and use it for more purchases for rebates to Meadowview PTA.  We will earn a 4% rebate from Kroger each time our total reaches a $5000 balance in a four-week cycle.  The chair of the fundraising committee just registered our school for this program.  More information will be communicated in the next PTA flyer or an upcoming Friday Folder.  

 Information can be found on-line at: http://www.kroger.com/mykroger/cin/KrogerRewardProgram.htm

Office Depot : 
             Store Purchases: ask cashier to designate Meadowview PTA# 70079453 to receive 5% of your school or business purchase. Online Purchases: please use this link http://www.officedepot.com/promo/backtoschool/input.do  Note: you will need your Office Depot order #, our Meadowview # and school address: 5556 Mt. Zion Rd, Milford, OH  45150 

Target  - Target® Visa or Target® Card (this is not a credit card):
             Both donate a % to Meadowview # 122182 & for you they have 10% off shopping days.  You will first be considered for a Target Visa.  If you don’t qualify, you will then be considered for a Target Card.  Applications are available at the store or on-line  https://redcard.target.com/ic/ic_form.jsp?_requestid=2262398  

Box Tops Marketplace:
            Go to www.boxtops4education.com .  (You must register – see Box Tops section above.)  Click on Marketplace tab at the top of the home page.  You can make purchases at over 60 on-line stores to reward Meadowview Elementary with cash rebates.  In order for Meadowview to benefit from your on-line purchases, you must do the following:

                 1.)    Register at www.boxtops4education.com

2.)    Navigate to your selected store from the Box Tops Marketplace first.  If you go directly to your store website and bypass the Marketplace page, Meadowview will get not credit for your purchase.   

 Remember this on-line location around the Holidays!  Examples of Box Tops Marketplace stores: Lands-End, Wal-mart, Best Buy, Baby Gap, Cabela’s, Old Navy, etc.

 Generate funds for your child(ren)s college education & Meadowview School  with Escrip and Upromise:  

  Escrip Program – Group ID: 500016232
            Families can register their debit/credit cards which earns contributions to Meadowview! 
            http://www.escrip.com/program/welcome.jsp.  

   eScrip Coupons for Kids -Families can save money while earning for your group! Download and print coupons from major manufacturers.  Meadowview earns 5¢ for each coupon used at participating eScrip merchants.  

   eScrip Recycling Program -Earn much needed cash for Meadowview by recycling used inkjet, laser and toner cartridges,and cell phones.  

   eScrip Rewards Network -will contribute 5% of their entire bill at thousands of restaurants across the country. Families can choose from pizzerias to fine dining, from ethnic to American cuisine, from old favorites to trendy hot spots. Meadowview can also earn contributions when your families stay at participating Rewards Network hotels.    

   eScrip Visa -The eScrip Visa Card automatically supports Meadowview with every purchase.    

   eScrip Online Mall - Families simply visit shopping.escrip.com to earn money for Meadowview. Make every purchase count with over 800 name-brand merchants!  

Upromise® School Bonus Program 
           When you link your Meijer, Kroger & other cards to Upromise you will save for your child’s college education while helping raise money for our school (code: 3546428628).

Meadowview receives $3.00 from Upromise the first time you activate your Upromise membership by registering a credit, debit, grocery, or drugstore card.  Meadowview receives $5.00 from Upromise the first time you shop online through Upromise. Meadowview receives $2.00 from Upromise the first time you dine out at a restaurant that participates in the Upromise Dining program.  In addition, you can raise money for Meadowview through the Upromise Special Bonus Programs at: www.upromise.com/schoolspecialbonus.

                                                          Charitable Donations     
Pop Tab Collection Program:
        This project provides the school community a simple way to teach & to promote community service. Children's Hospital recycles pop tabs to generate funds for the Ronald McDonald House,"a home away from home" for families of critically ill children being treated at the hospital. 100% of the proceeds goes directly to the operating costs of the House.  Meadowview students/families save their aluminum pop tabs/rings& send them to school with their child. Pop tabs/rings can be donated all year long. 

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