The November 6

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election is about more than the presidency. You will also
have the opportunity to vote on 6 ballot proposals and many other positions,
including 2 Potterville school board member elections. The ballot is quite
lengthy and can seem overwhelming. Please do some research before going
to your polling place. You can see the actual ballot for Potterville by going to
https://webapps.sos.state.mi.us/mivote/PublicBallot.aspx.

Remember to cast your vote from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM on November 6
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. If
you are unsure of your polling place, need to file for an absentee ballot, or
have any other questions regarding voting, you can get all of that information
at https://webapps.sos.state.mi.us/mivote .

When you cast your votes, please remember that the policies and candidates
you vote for will directly affect OUR KIDS and OUR COMMUNITY.

Make Your Vote Count
Welcome New StaffGoodbye Dear Friends
The 2012-2013 school year has brought with it several staff changes. We would like to
welcome the following people into our school community: Mr. Kevin Dufresne
(Elementary Principal), Mr. Ryan Harp (Special Education Director), Ms. Ashley Gonser
(JAG Specialist), Ms. Ashley Murray (Athletic Director), and Ms. Randi Bowers-Payne
(Excent Tera Specialist).
We are thrilled to WELCOME BACK to full time positions: Ms. Melissa Hogan, Mrs.
Lisa Schelke, and Mrs. Barb Shepard. The staff and students could not be happier to have
you back with us. You were greatly missed.
Sadly, four of our dear friends and staff members have left us and taken positions with
other districts. We bid a fond farewell to Mrs. Britta Spitzley, Ms. Tiffany Talamonti, Mrs.
Heather Toomey, and Mrs. Laura Weiss. Those other districts are lucky to have you! We
would also like to extend our best wishes to Ms. Patsy Galvin as she enters into her
retirement years. You all are, and will continue to be, missed by our school community.
October 2012
Teacher To Parent Newsletter

Potterville Education
Association

President: Holly VanSickle
vansicha@pps.k12.mi.us

Newsletter editor: Jackie J Fellows
fellowjj@pps.k12.mi.us

Visit us online
http://scnc.pps.k12.mi.us


The Potterville Education Association Supports
OUR KIDS, OUR COMMUNITY
Our AMAZING Community

Once again the parents and community of Potterville have shown their amazing
support of our students and our school. On September 28
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the PTA hosted the 1
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annual Fitness Friday Fundraiser. This was an event where the kids got to
participate in many different forms of fitness including Zumba, Karate, Yoga, and
more. Many of the instructors were from our community and the friends and
families of the students contributed the pledge money. The PTA raised an
incredible amount of money with this FUN event.
Our community, parents, and staff will join together again for our annual Halloween
Carnival. The Carnival will be held on October 26
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and runs from 6:00 to 8:30 PM.
This event is a TON of fun and provides a great opportunity for all of us to work
and have fun together. Plan on attending this great event!!!




Important Dates
October 12: Varsity Football Senior Night @ 7:00 PM
October 15: Board of Education Meeting @ 6:00 PM
October 17: All School Testing Day
October 17: Fall Choral Concert @ 7:00 PM
October 18: District Technology Meeting @ 3:00 PM
October 26: Halloween Carnival @ 6:00 PM
November 2: End of 1
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Marking Period
November 3: Quizbowl on WKAR @ 6:00 PM
November 5: No School for All Students
November 6: ELECTION DAY
November 6: Parent Teacher Conferences
November 7: Parent Teacher Conferences
November 7: Board of Education Work Session @ 6:00 PM
November 8: Half Day for All Students
November 8: Parent Teacher Conferences
November 9: No School for All Students