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Friends of Yokota West - Booster Club

Friends of Yokota West Elementary School Club is established to provide administrative and financial support to the students, staff, and programs of Yokota West Elementary School. The club, which functions like a PTA, allows parents the opportunity to become involved with our school through volunteering for special activities. Special activities and events include: “Hot Dog, We’re Back!” (an Open House/Hot Dog Social), Fall and Spring Scholastic Book Fairs, Family Fun Nights, Dr. Seuss Night, author visits, maintaining a school store, Nihon Matsuri (an amazing cultural event unique to YWES), and many more special events. All money earned supplements the normal school budget. Parent participation is needed to help with a variety of projects. Meetings are announced in the Crane Newsletter and all parents and guardians are encouraged to get involved in the meetings and functions sponsored by the Friends of Yokota West Elementary School Club

Upcoming activities and events that require parent volunteers include:

• Dr. Seuss Night (March 5th)
• Spring Scholastic Book Fair (April)
• Author visit accommodations (Mike Thaler - author of the Black Lagoon series. April)
• Friends of Yokota West Golf Tournament at Tama Hills (May 20)
• Nihon Matsuri School Store Sales (May 6)
• Friendship Festival (Friends of Yokota West Booth. August)

Activities, events, programs successfully completed thus far in the 07/08 school year at Yokota West:

• "Hot Dog! We're Back!" - Open House/Hot Dog Social - an event that welcomes back parents and students to our wonderful school!
• Fall Scholastic Book Fair - Sponsored a 5-day event for students, faculty, and families. The "Bookfair Blizzard" culminated a Family Fun Night with hot chocolate and cupcakes for all!
• Santa Store - Students have the opportunity to purchase items for family and friends.
• School Pictures - There wouldn't be pictures for grandparents if not for the organization and support from the Booster Club!
• School Store - Ongoing with sales of school supplies and school spirit shirts. Open every Friday.
• Scientific Inquiry Extraordinaire, Lori Macdonald - Inquiry presentation with faculty on getting students asking questions, finding answers, and telling others.
• Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Cake - Provided two huge birthday cakes to commemorate this leader's special day!
• Library Materials - Provided $1500 this year to renew book and resource selection in our great library and research center.
• Music Software - Purchased music software to support instruction of up to 30 students simultaneously. Grades K-5.
• Reading Counts Quizzes - Ordered new quizzes that boost assess students' reading comprehension and awards points for tests passed.
• Reading Counts Awards Ceremony - Distributed beautiful trophies and medallions to students based on their Reading Counts successes.
• Battle of the Books Contest - Provided literature and custom shirts to participants who braved competing against rival groups in a fierce competition.

If you would like to help with any of these projects, please contact one of the Booster Club officers, leave a note in the BOOSTER CLUB mail box (where the teacher's boxes are located) or attend one of their meetings.