PTO Newsletter 10/11
We sure hope everyone is having a FABULOUS fall break – we will see everyone back in action on Monday for the kick off of 2nd quarter which will be full of changing weather, great community events, and holiday celebrations.
We really need your help to finish up our INVEST campaign STRONG. We have yet to meet our financial or participation goals and our school depends on everyone getting involved in order to bring enriching extra programs (like additional PE teachers) and enhancements (like special school supplies) to our school. INVEST truly impacts every student.
Time is Running Out!
Show your support today and INVEST – with our without a monetary donation. Help us hit our 100% goal and support critical school functions.
Remember if families participate by October 18, kids get a FREE FROZEN DRINK COUPON from Granny White Market. It is a great tradition that the kids love.
And finally – every class that gets 100% participation will be rewarded with an ICE CREAM PARTY in class. YUM!
Important Dates
Note: Dates are subject to change. The BEST way to stay updated is with our PTO Google Calendar – view and subscribe here!
- October 15: Shake Shack Sprit Night
- October 17: Papa John’s Spirit Night
- October 22: Family Skate Night
- October 23: Picture Day Part 2 – Class and Make-Ups
- October 24: Open House for Prospective Families 4-6 PM
- October 25: No School (Parent Teacher Conferences)
- October 28: Book Fair begins!
- October 31: Class Harvest Parties
- November 5: No School (Election Day)
- November 7-8: GrandFriends Days
Upcoming Community and Fundraiser Events
October 22: Family Skate Night
Help us raise money for Percy Priest Elementary PTO and enjoy a night of fun with our wonderful community. Brentwood Skate Center will give 50% of all admission fees on Tuesday, October 22 from 4:30-7:00 PM back to the PTO. These funds will be used to support the PTO budget which provides the school with additional supplies and staff. Thank you so much for your support, we can’t wait to see you there!
GrandFriends Days – Save the Date!
Our beloved GrandFriends Days tradition is coming soon. Help spread the word to loved ones so they can join us:
- Thursday, November 7: Grades K-2
- Friday, November 8: Grades 3-5
General Announcements
New volunteer opportunities are posted! Fall and winter brings new community events and other ways to help – get involved today! We encourage each parent or guardian to volunteer at least 1 hour per quarter. There are many ways to help, and we’re sure you’ll find something enjoyable.
Unicycle Donations
As you clean out your closets, please keep Unicycle in mind. You can donate any too-small shorts, shirts, dresses and pants. Remember, Unicycle collects and uses “outgrown, not worn out” school clothing to help cloth other MNPS students, we’re ready to receive them. The donation basket is located on the PPE Front porch.
Podcast – Latest Episode
The Tiger Tales Podcast is back! We sure have been busy. Our season premiere episode is packed with great school updates and interviews. This episode we have an exclusive with the tiger himself, Percy! Enjoy the episode: Tiger Tales Podcast Series – Episode 201
Fundraisers
Signature Nail – Give back to PPE while you pamper!
Mention PPE when you make an appointment and 5% of that purchase and future purchases will go back to the PTO.
Get Involved!
Come Have Lunch!
Parents, grandparents and special friends are welcome to eat lunch with students! To help us with space and accommodating guests, we ask that visitors sign-up to come eat lunch using the bookings link below. Please be sure to select the correct grade level and teacher. When signing-up, we also ask that you only sign-up for one day at this time. Thank you for your help and we hope to see you for lunch soon. Sign up to come eat lunch with your student!
Grandparents and Special Friends Email List
We know there are many grandparents, family and special friends of PPE students who would like to be involved. You can keep up with the latest news by signing up for the PPE Grandparents, Family & Friends List here.
New pictures of some of our spaces coming along!
Small Fundraisers Spotlight
For a list of all of our ongoing small fundraisers, please visit our Small Fundraisers webpage.
Just Glass will donate $3 per month, per subscription, to the Percy Priest Elementary PTO. Subscribe by clicking the link and receive bi-weekly pick-ups of your recycled glass, while supporting our school!
How to Stay Connected
Email Lists
New families – Be sure to sign up for our school newsletter, which includes grade-level information each week. Register today.
Add PPE happenings to your calendar automatically!
You can subscribe to our PTO calendar and have all of our events show up on your calendar, so you never lose track of important dates! Following the links below will prompt you to subscribe to the calendar via your preferred calendar app. Any time the PTO updates an event through the website, it will update on the calendar of all subscribers (how often your calendar pulls updated info will be based on your individual personal settings – every 5 minutes, 1 hour, 1 week, etc).
For Calendar Apps (apple calendar etc), click here.
For Google Calendar, click here.