PTO Newsletter 8/16
Last night’s Open House was a wonderful success! It was so great to see the school filled with the vibrant energy of our community as parents met with teachers and learned about the exciting year ahead. We also kicked off our biggest fundraiser of the year—INVEST—and we encourage everyone to get involved. Every donation, no matter the size, helps us reach our goal and supports vital teacher positions, classroom supplies, and other essential resources. If you’re unable to contribute financially, you can still show your support by pledging your time, spreading the word to grandparents and other family, or support in spirit. We are incredibly grateful for our community and thank you all for your continued support!
A huge THANK YOU to Osborne State Farm, Avenue South Orthodontics, and Curated Homes for sponsoring our Back to School activities. Sponsorships help us underwrite the costs associated with things like kindergarten totes, new family yard signs, the popsicle party and the fall event, and we are so grateful for the support of our local community!
Important Dates
Note: Dates are subject to change. The BEST way to stay updated is with our PTO Google Calendar – view and subscribe here!
- August 30: Navigator Day
- September 2: No School (Labor Day)
- September 5: Picture Day Part 1 (Individual Photos)
- September 9: Tiger Cup Golf Tournament at Old Natchez
- September 17: PTO General Meeting (all welcome!)
- September 19: Percy’s Vintage Closet
- September 20: Fall Community Event: Topping-Out Ceremony and Ice Cream Social
- September 27: Navigator Day
- October 2: Songwriter’s Night
Upcoming School Events
September 5: Picture Day – 2 Volunteers Needed!
Picture Day for individual pictures is September 5th. Can you help? We are seeking 2 volunteers from 8-12 to help out and make things go smoothly. As an added bonus and thank you for your time you will receive vouchers for complimentary portrait picture orders! Email Morgan to nab a spot.
September 9: Tiger Cup Golf Tournament – REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Percy Priest PTO’s Tiger Cup Golf Tournament is Monday, September 9th at Old Natchez Country Club in Franklin and registration is now open. Enjoy 18 holes of golf with PPE friends, family and/or neighbors. Register individually or with your foursome by Clicking Here to Register Registration for this year’s event will close on Sunday, August 25th.
We need you!!! We need you not only to participate, but also to sponsor this fabulous event which directly supports our children, their teachers, and the school. Funds raised from this event will support enrichment, extracurriculars and teacher supplies throughout the school year. Learn more about how you can support PPE by clicking on Sponsorship Opportunities here Not only does this give back to our wonderful school, but also is a great way to advertise your business. We would like all sponsors committed by Friday, August 30th to ensure all printing is complete by the date of the event. Please sign up today!
Mamas and Mimosas
Ladies ~ Not a golfer but want to learn more? Back again this year is Mamas and Mimosas, a group lesson at 10 am with several ONCC golf pros who will share tips on basic golf terminology, putting, driving and more. Enjoy a drink (or two), some fabulous bites and a spectacular view while you learn about this great game. Max capacity for this is 20 people so please register today by Clicking Here!
Volunteer Opportunities
Can’t commit to the entire day? That’s ok – consider volunteering at the event or helping with prep by contacting jennifercjones2@
~Jennifer Jones and Ashley Tummins, Co-Chairs
September 20: Fall Community Event
Save the date for a very unique back to school community event! Due to construction we need to get creative with our annual fall community event. But thanks to construction we can combine our annual fall gathering with the “Topping Out” Ceremony for an exciting experience. A Topping Out Ceremony is a celebration of a big milestone in construction. It is the celebration for the “top” of the building structure being completed. In our case, since the gym is the last sequence of construction we will have completed installing all of the roof structure of this area by September 20th.
We will all meet at PPE for fun, community, an ice cream bar with lots of toppings (get it?!), and to experience this cool ceremony.
More details will be coming soon!
School Fundraisers
Pre-loved PPE Attire Needed (by September 13)!
It is that time of year- time to clean out your Tiger’s closet before school starts! From now until September 13th, we will be accepting gently used clothing items or accessories that have PPE’s logo for our “Percy’s Vintage Closet” sale on September 19 (conveniently after drop off from 7:30-9)! Anything you’d like to pass on to another Tiger, please drop off on the school’s front porch. Look for the marked plastic bins that say “Pre-loved PPE attire” and we’ll take it from there. Thank you!
October 2: Save the Date for Songs Under the Stars!
- Wednesday, October 2nd 6-9pm
- Dyer Observatory
General Announcements
First Day Forms: due August 30
At the beginning of each school year, we send home several documents that MNPS requires parents and caregivers to review, sign and return. These forms have been sent home and need to be returned to homeroom teachers by August 30th.
Parents must also complete certain required MNPS forms online through the MNPS “Permissions Portal”. To do so, visit the MNPS Student-Parent Handbook page. Scroll halfway down the page and you will see the “Permission Forms” section and a blue button to the right that says “Permissions Portal”. Click there to begin.
Chess Program – Starts Sept 4!
The PPE Chess Program will begin on Wednesday, September 4th. The flyer with details on registration, times and additional information will be in next week’s Friday folder. For any questions, please contact Coach Igor at igorzhislin@gmail.com.
Yearbook
Help us capture this amazing school year! Throughout the year, please send any Percy Priest pictures you would like added to the yearbook to Grace Bryan (615-804-5514) or Gillian Stewart (615-598-7854). Please include all grades and names of people in the picture. We would love photos from class parties, first day of school, lunch, field trips, etc.
We’re a UniCycle School! UniCycle is a school uniform recycling program that collects and distributes “outgrown, not worn out” items to MNPS students. Together, we’re giving outgrown school clothing a second life, removing barriers to education, and creating community in our schools.
What should you bring in for the collection basket? Any clothing that meets dress code requirements! Clean out closets– it will all be put to use by students citywide who will start their day with comfort and confidence. Find our bin in the front foyer!
Be a Substitute Teacher!
Have you ever thought about being a substitute teacher and making a unique impact on our school? Whether it’s supporting our incredible students in the classroom, assisting in the cafeteria, or lending a hand in the library, your involvement as a substitute is invaluable. To learn more about requirements and pay visit this website.
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.
2024-2025 School Year Volunteers Needed
Can you help out this year? There are so many ways to volunteer, both big and small and WE NEED YOU. It is incredibly rewarding to get involved in the PTO so start here by indicating how you want to help volunteer.
Check out the latest updates of our new school coming along!
Small Fundraisers Spotlight
For a list of all of our ongoing small fundraisers, please visit our Small Fundraisers webpage.
Lands’ End will donate 3% of all qualifying Standard School Attire (SSA) purchases to Percy Priest. Its catalog has a large selection of SSA and PPE logo clothing. Visit Lands’ End to place your order! Be sure to select the Percy Priest Elementary PTO by linking your account to our Preferred School Number: 900121294
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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