PTO Newsletter 12/6/24
Congratulations to Natalie Williams for being named as a finalist for MNPS District Teacher of the Year! Ms. Williams teaches 2nd grade at PPE and is LOVED by her students. Ms. Williams co-leads the Podcast Club (with Mr. Bray) and she and Ms. Simmons lead the team at PPE that creates the monthly cultural celebration resources for Navigator Days. Three tiger roars for Ms. Williams!!!
Important Dates
Note: Dates are subject to change. The BEST way to stay updated is with our PTO Google Calendar – view and subscribe here!
- December 6: Navigator Day (TODAY!)
- December 10: Choir Winter Concert
- December 16: Talent Show – last day to sign up
- December 20: Half Day (Dismissal at 11:30am), Class Holiday Parties, 2nd Quarter Ends
- December 23 – Jan 7: No School (Winter Break)
Upcoming Community and Fundraiser Events
Talent Show Sign Ups are OPEN!
WHO CAN JOIN?
- Any student in grades 2-5th
- Sign up HERE by December 16
DETAILS
- Students will prepare their act during winter break.
- The week of performances, students will be required to attend a dress rehearsal before the big night!
DATES
- January 24: 2nd & 3rd grade performances
- January 31: 4th & 5th grade performances
- Feb 7: Snow date
FOR MORE INFORMATION
- Questions? Email AKPONS@GMAIL.COM
- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Sign up HERE (and YES you will be able to watch your kiddo perform!)
As you are cleaning out over Christmas break, start gathering your used books for the annual used book sale, happening in February. We welcome books that are appropriate for Kindergarteners through 5th graders, and we especially need chapter books.
This event will happen about a week ahead of the Read-A-Thon so the kids will get excited and have “new” books to read. Donation bins will be on the PPE front steps.
We will need volunteers to help during the sale in February, so be on the look-out to sign up for that in the future. Feel free to reach out to Gillian Stewart, gstewart0707@gmail.com, or Avery Van Pelt, avery.t.vanpelt@gmail.com, with any questions!
General Announcements
Community Talents, Skills, and Businesses
We love our PPE community and know that supporting each other is what makes our school incredible. Our parents, alumni, caregivers, and special friends have such amazing skills and talents, and even dedicate their time to nurturing and growing their own businesses. If you are interested in sharing your skills, talents, or business information, so that the greater PPE community may support you or use those skills, let us know! After you fill out this simple form, stay tuned – we will help spread the word or contact you with opportunities to use your skills or talents in a meaningful way that benefits the PPE community.
Fundraisers
Check out Kendra Scott while doing your holiday shopping and 20% of your order will be donated to the PPE PTO! Use promo code GIVEBACK-IEVJO online th
Flower Power – LAST WEEK TO ORDER!
It’s time to order your holiday flower bulbs! We are partnering with Flower Power to sell beautiful amaryllis and paperwhites. These flower bulbs are all top quality, an excellent value and guaranteed to grow. Visit our personalized website HERE to order by December 15th. 50% of all orders placed will go back to the PTO.
Grab some PPE friends and come watch the Titans take on the Cincinnati Bengals on December 15th! Use this link with the code PPE2024 and $10 from every ticket sold will go to the PTO.
Get Involved!
New opportunities added to get involved – check them out and mark your interests today! PPE Volunteer Form
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.
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.
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