Happy Fall Elm Lawn Eagles
We want to warmly welcome all of our new and returning Elm Lawn Eagles this year. It has been a smooth transition back to school this fall. We held our first PTO meeting on September 12th at the Lawn to kick off the year. Principal Rush provided a report and shared a bit about how staff are collaborating to implement the new myView literacy curriculum by Savvas publishing. More will be shared about the curriculum in an upcoming school newsletter so make sure to review! The PTO also discussed fundraising efforts, annual PTO events, and ways to volunteer and get involved in this group. There are many exciting events planned for the year, including Fall Fest, our bi-annual Science Fair, bookfairs, and more! Below are some ways you can get involved and information about upcoming events we hope you will enjoy:
Volunteer Opportunities
The PTO is looking for individuals to fill two open positions.
Digital Media Chair: This individual will help to manage all of the digital media needs of the PTO in collaboration with the co-presidents and board. The PTO currently uses email, Facebook, Instagram, and Wix to share important content with Elm Lawn families. If you enjoy communicating digitally, this position is perfect for you!
Science Fair Co-Chair: This individual will collaborate with and shadow the current chair of the Science Fair, Jenny Connor, to host the science fair in February. The co-hosts will also collaborate with Ashley Weber, the Advanced Learning Specialist at Elm Lawn to make this a successful event for our kids.
We also welcome volunteers for the PTO throughout the year for special events and activities. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact us through this link to let us know about your interest!
Lunchroom: Elm Lawn still needs parent volunteers to provide support in the lunchroom. If you are interested in providing kids support opening packages, using the lunch line, engaging with their peers, and maintaining clean spaces, the staff would love to have you help. You can contact Susannah Welch at swelch@mcpasd.k12.wi.us.
Upcoming Events
Fall Fest: Come and join us on the Elm Lawn playground from 5:30-7pm on September 25th for this annual event. Bring cash to buy dinner from food trucks and a blanket to eat on the lawn. This is a great way to meet and mingle with Elm Lawn families throughout the school. We are also hosting a clothing donation at this event. We need the following items, if you want to share: new underwear (all sizes), socks, shoes and boots, leggings (girls), sweatpants (boys), t-shirts (sizes 12 and under and any gender).
Spirit Wear: We will be selling spirit wear for our Elm Lawn Eagles from September 16th-30th. Be sure to stock up on shirts, sweatshirts, hats, and more. Here is a link to order from Simply Swimming.
Bookfair: The first bookfair this year will be hosted during the Family Engagement Conference (October 10th). All of our eagles will receive a free book during this fair though you can purchase items with your children that evening as well. Teachers will also shop the fair and fill a bin with books they want for their classrooms. If you want to donate, you can either purchase a book from that bin for a specific teacher or make a monetary donation for them to use toward their purchases.
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