Tamaques Parents Party to Improve the School
William and Kate were not the only ones celebrating Friday night.
While the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (aka William and Kate) were partying into the late night hours Friday at Buckingham Palace, across the pond at the Westfield Armory, another group was kicking up their heels and enjoying a party themselves.
The parents and staff of Tamaques School took over the Armory for some food, drinks and live music to support the school's TPO. The fundraiser, deemed Spring Fling, raised money for school improvement projects, including the computer system.
Many parents were in attendance and enjoying the live band or bidding on the silent auction. All in attendance seemed to be having a good time, enjoying a nice Friday night without the children.
PTO Co-President Danielle Bracco said of the event "We just want to thank the Tamaques Community for supporting the PTO in our efforts to raise money for the school and the children."
Bracco said it is likely the event will be held next year.
Tam parent
10:22 am on Saturday, May 7, 2011
This party was a very fun and susccessful event. It does make one wonder however, that certain members of the PTO are able to take home WHOLE pizzas after the pizza sale each with at no cost. I can't belive that staff and students wouldn't be happy to buy the excess. And since the pizza has already been paid for it would be a double money maker. Just my thoughts.
Joan Covey
8:12 pm on Sunday, May 8, 2011
maybe join the PTO or take over the Pizza Lunch - or have you made the suggestion at a PTO meeting ?
fan of westfield
9:04 pm on Sunday, May 8, 2011
First of all what does pizza day have to do with the Tamaques Spring Fling?
The leftover pizza is always first offered to the students to purchase that day. Most kids know that they can bring money on pizza day to purchases slices in case there are leftovers available. Usually the only reason that there are any leftovers is because students who have ordered for the year are absent. After it has been made available to the students if there is still leftover pizza then the parents who volunteer at pizza day are given the left over pizza to take home verses throwing it away. You can't sell leftover pizza the following day.
Maybe your new to Tamaques and were not familiar with how pizza day has been run but my suggestion is the next time you have a question or suggestion about something contact the chairperson of the committee you have a question about or contact the PTO board. That would be a more proactive way of handling things rather than airing it on the Patch.