The 12^th Annual Phyllis Ganser

Outstanding PTA Volunteer of the Year Award

 

 

March 2011

 

Dear PTA/PTSA Presidents and School Principals:

 

We invite you to honor an outstanding PTA volunteer from your school community by nominating him/her for the 2011 Phyllis Ganser Outstanding PTA Volunteer of the Year Award*. We know that all of our Evanston/Skokie schools have many exceptional volunteers helping in your schools. A nomination for this award is a special acknowledgement of dedication and service. We are looking for nominees who meet the following criteria:

 

§         A commitment to the PTA goal of promoting the welfare of all schoolchildren;

§         A willingness to work in any capacity (even behind the scenes);

§         A spirit and enthusiasm for volunteer work;

§         A demonstrated ability to engage and involve other volunteers; and

§         A member in good standing of the PTA or PTSA in Districts 65 or 202.

 

The winner of this honorary award will be announced at the May School Board meeting. The name of the winner will be publicized in the local papers, and his/her name will be placed on a plaque in the District 65 Administration Building. The names of all nominees and the nominating school will also be publicized in the local papers.

 

*In 2000, the Evanston/Skokie Council of PTAs established an annual volunteer award to honor the life of Phyllis Ganser. Phyllis attended Evanston/Skokie schools, and was the mother of three children who attended Walker, Chute and ETHS. Her youngest child, Adam, is a senior at ETHS. Until her death, Phyllis was a tireless PTA volunteer who set a high standard for dedication to our community of children. In her various roles, Phyllis always made a point of seeking out those volunteers who addressed the needs of all children. We are pleased to have the opportunity to honor her memory in this way.

 

Attached is a brief nomination form. Please share the attached nomination form with your school community. The form will be available online at the District 65 and 202 websites, and through the PTA Council. If you have any questions, please feel free to call. Please return forms no later than April 13, 2011.

 

Thank you so much for this opportunity to honor your dedicated volunteer.

 

The Phyllis Ganser Outstanding PTA Volunteer of the Year Award Committee

 

Corky Siegfriedt, co-chair                     Sue Ganser Levinson, co-chair

Laura Antolin                                        Katy Hart                    

DonnaLee Floeter                              Kaquana King 

Lohra Vogel                                        Deborah Wood

                                               

                                   

The Phyllis Ganser Outstanding PTA Volunteer of the Year Award

 

NOMINATION FORM

 

*The nominee must be a member in good standing in the PTA/PTSA.

 

 

Name of nominee: __________________________________ Phone ________________

 

Address: ________________________________________________________________

 

 

List the nominee’s history of involvement in the PTA/PTSA or attach a resume. Please be as complete as possible, and include history from previous D65/D202 schools.

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Explain thoroughly and concisely why you think your nominee should receive this award. All nominations are considered solely on what is written on, or attached to, this form. Please be sure to address each of the four points of the award (see below). Feel free to use another sheet of paper.

 

1. Commitment to the PTA goal of promoting the welfare of all schoolchildren.

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2. Willingness to work in any capacity (even behind the scenes).

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3. Spirit and enthusiasm for volunteer work.

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4. Demonstrated ability to engage and involve other volunteers.

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Child(ren):           Name                                 Age                                         School _____________________________________________________________

 

 

Your Name: _____________________________  Relationship to nominee____________

 

Address: ________________________________________________________________

 

Phone number & best time to reach you________________________________________

 

Please complete and return this form by ASAP to:  PTA COUNCIL, c/o Laura Antolin, 1426 Dempster, Evanston, IL 60202, lantolin@sbcglobal.net. Please call with any questions (847-328-5786).  The forms are also available on District 65 & 202’s websites. Thank you!