Ligon PTA

May’s Meeting is Monday May 7th, 2012

admin — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 01:39:35 +0000

Due to a schedule conflict with honor roll celebrations, our May meeting has been moved to Monday May 7th at the normal time of 7:30AM

Slate of PTA Officers for 2012-13

admin — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:02:37 +0000

Office	Name
President	Vickie Adamson
First Vice President	Open
Treasurer	Jennifer Neisner
Secretary	Stacey Hicks
VP Communications	Dawn Thomas
VP Fundraising	Kerry Troester
VP Membership	Ashley Mason
VP Advocacy/Programs	Hunter Buxton
VP Support Services	Trish Stutts

Principal’s Coffee – Friday, April 13th

admin — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:19:25 +0000

The PTA is hosting the last of four principal’s coffees Friday April 13th at 7:30 am in the media center. These gatherings are an opportunity for Ms. Dula to meet parents, make a presentation about a topic of interest, and where parents can meet each other. For the April coffee we will have muffins, coffee cake, bagels, grapes, coffee, and juice. Attending the principal’s coffee is a great way to learn information about Ligon and the curriculum and issues in areas important to the Ligon community, to ask questions, and to meet Ms. Dula and parents at Ligon.

Bolt for the Blue on WRAL-TV

admin — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 00:08:00 +0000

Check out Elizabeth Garner’s forecast on the Big 5…featuring Bolt for the Blue!

Ligon News – Week of February 20th

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 02:23:56 +0000

Monday, February 20 and Tuesday, February 21 Teacher Workdays – No school for students

Wednesday, February 22 Math Counts will meet in Room 2305 at 2:30 pm

Friday, February 24 Business Alliance Meeting 11:15 am in the conference room.

Saturday, February 25 Techie Saturday 8:00 to 5:00 pm

MATH COUNTS: Congratulations to our Math Counts team for winning 3rd place at the Chapter competition on February 11.
Edward Yang won individual 4th place!
Edward Yang, James Wood, Michael Yang and James Zhang will represent Ligon to compete at the State Math Counts competition on March 16.
Please congratulate the following students:
Edward Yang
James Wood
Jeffrey Xu
Michael Yang
James Zhang
Ishaan Rao
Brian Xu
Jackson Briones
Jessica Tawade
Pavan Dayal

BOLT FOR THE BLUE: It’s just around the corner! Saturday, March 24 at 9:00 a.m. Please continue to send in your registration forms for our Annual 5K run. You can mail them directly to the school or drop them off in the PTA box in the front office. Extra forms are also available on the website or in the office. Students are encouraged to create teams and challenge their classmates. A special thank you to 3Phoenix and Carolina Braces for their generous sponsorship!

COOKIE DOUGH SALES: Our LAB cookie dough fundraiser continues this week. Fifty percent of all sales come back to our community, so show your support for the arts at Ligon by purchasing cookie dough.

Have a great week Ligon families!

Remember: Ligon’s mission is to engage, educate and develop the gifts and talents of each child

Ligon News – Week of February 13th

admin — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:57:17 +0000

Monday, February 13 through Thursday, February 16 Spring tryouts for 7th and 8th graders for Boys’ and Girls’ Track, Girls’ Softball and Boys’ Soccer teams. Please meet at the gym at 2:30 pm. and bring appropriate equipment to wear. Tryouts will run until 4:30 p.m. All required forms must be turned in to the Coaches prior to the start of tryouts. Any student without these forms will not be allowed to tryout. Forms can be found on Ligon’s website.

Tuesday, February 14 Sketch-up Club will meet in the Computer Lab at 2:30 pm

Anime Club will meet in Room 1237 at 2:30 pm Wednesday, February 15

Math Counts will meet in Room 2305 at 2:30 pm

Quad A Meeting in Student Services at 2:30 pm Friday, February 17

Early Release Day – dismissal at 11:45 a.m.

TRANSPORTATION SURVEY: Wake County parents may now participate in an online survey to gather public comment on proposed changes to bus routes and bell schedules for 2012-13. Parents may review the potential changes for their school, answer survey questions and leave their own comments and suggestions by clicking on the large “Transportation Survey” button on the WCPSS website’s front page. You can also find this button on Ligon’s website. The survey will be live through Feb. 16. Feedback will be shared with the Wake County Board of Education in advance of its Feb. 21 discussion of the issue. In accordance with board policy, the school board must adopt bell schedules for next year by the end of March. The proposed changes would increase efficiency and accommodate growth, while reducing the bus fleet by 112 buses and increasing the system’s efficiency rating, which affects state funding levels. The combined savings would be up to $10 million.

COOKIE DOUGH SALES: The LAB cookie dough fundraiser begins this week. Students will receive sales kits on Wednesday, February 15. Fifty percent of all sales come back to our community, so be sure to enjoy this tasty opportunity to support the arts at Ligon.
Have a great week Ligon families!

Remember: Ligon’s mission is to engage, educate and develop the gifts and talents of each child.

Stage Improvements at Ligon

admin — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:29:38 +0000

Many thanks to the Warner Fund for their generous support of Ligon and the performing arts.
Ligon PTA was the recipient of a generous grant to make improvements and repairs to the Ligon stage.
A new cyclorama was just installed.
Watch for a new light bar, refinished stage floor and prop storage coming soon!

Ms. Dula sneaks a peek at the cyclorama

Ligon News – Week of February 6th

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:39:45 +0000

Monday, February 6 Please come out to support our Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball teams for their last game of the season at Carnage beginning at 3:45 pm Intramural basketball league will play from 2:30-4:30 pm in the gym. Tuesday, February 7 Sketch-up Club will meet in the Computer Lab at 2:30 pm Art Club will meet in Room 3112 at 2:30 pm Anime Club will meet in Room 1237 at 2:30 pm Wednesday, February 8 PTA will meet in the media center at 7:30 a.m. After a short business meeting, there will be a program for parents on the transition to high school. While this program is specifically geared to 8th grade families, all parents are welcome to attend. Math Counts will meet in Room 2305 at 2:30 pm Thursday, February 9 Magnet Open House Tour begins at 9:00 a.m. The tour will last between 1-2 hours Friday, February 10 School Dance begins at 2:20 p.m. All students must be picked up on Haywood Street by 5:30 pm Saturday, February 11 Techie Saturday 8:00 am to 5:30 pm Spring Tryouts for 7th and 8th graders will begin the week of February 13. This includes Boys’/Girls’ Track, Girls’ Softball and Boys’ Soccer. An Athletic Participation Form, A Student Concussion Form and a Parent Concussion Form must be on file PRIOR to tryouts. All forms can be found on our website, as well as in the front office. If you completed one in the fall or winter, you do not need to submit another form. Have a great week Ligon families! Remember: Ligon’s mission is to engage, educate and develop the gifts and talents of each child.

Ligon News – Week of January 30th

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Just a reminder that report cards were sent home with students on Friday, January 27. Please ask your child about this if you have not seen it yet. Congratulations to our Future City Team for winning 3rd Place in the Regional Competition over the January 21st weekend. They also won Best Transportation System, too! The kids were mentioned in the Sunday edition of The News and Observer. Please congratulate the following students: • Solomon Cornish • Eryn Geus • Tim Hardman • Lukas Major • Michael Martinez • Umaash Nallainathan • David Pryor • Maddie Scarlett • Anuj Thakkar • Adam Yeh • Chris Zito Congratulations also to Ligon’s Spotlight for Student Superstar…8th Grader, Demonte Mann. We are very proud of him! Monday, January 30 Boys’/Girls’ Basketball @ E. Garner 3:45 pm Intramural basketball league will play from 2:30-4:30 pm in the gym. Tuesday, January 31 Sketch-up Club will meet in the Computer Lab at 2:30 pm Art Club will meet in Room 3112 at 2:30 pm Anime Club will meet in Room 1237 at 2:30 pm Wednesday, February 1 Math Counts will meet in Room 2305 at 2:30 pm Winter Sports Pictures 2:15 pm in the gym. This includes boys’ basketball, girls’ basketball and our cheerleading squad. Please see Coach Rouse for a flyer. NJHS will meet at 2:20-3:20 in the cafeteria. Students need to come with T-shirt designs in mind. Quad A meeting in Student Services at 2:30 pm Thursday, February 2 Boys’/Girls’ Basketball vs. Garner 3:45 pm Friday, February 3 Please join us for our next Principal’s Coffee at 7:30 am in the Media Center It’s time for PTA’s second “Box Tops for Education” raffle! Every student who brings in at least 25 Box Tops by Tuesday, January 31st, will be entered into a drawing to win one of three Valentine’s prizes: a candy gift basket, movie tickets from Regal Theaters or a $10 Goodberry’s gift card. Visit www.ligonpta.com for more details. And now a special message from Mr. Sharpe, our 8th Grade Assistant Principal: Along with your child’s report card, please take a moment to carefully read and review all of the additional stapled information enclosed inside your child’s bookbag. This packet includes a race brochure and flyer describing our upcoming schoolwide fundraiser, “Bolt for the Blue.” Parents are welcome to copy and distribute the brochure and flyers to all relatives, friends and local businesses. We hope to see all of you participating on March 24th at 9:00 a.m. in this most anticipated event. Have a great week Ligon families! Remember: Ligon’s mission is to engage, educate and develop the gifts and talents of each child.

Box Tops for Valentine’s Day!

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:02:03 +0000

Time for our 2nd “Box Tops for Education” raffle! Every student who brings in at least 25 Box Tops by Tuesday, January 31st, will be entered into a drawing to win one of three Valentine’s prizes

Candy Gift Basket
Movie Tickets (Regal Theaters)
$10 Goodberry’s Gift Card

Students should bring in Box Tops in a Ziploc bag identified with his/her name (either written on the bag or included on a piece of paper inside). Limit of 10 bags/entries per student. Box Tops can be dropped off in one of two collection boxes at school – either outside the main office or in the auditorium lobby.

Thank you for supporting Ligon PTA