PTA POST
2023-2024 School Year Vol. 4
Upcoming Dates
Wednesday, August 30th:
- Kids club begins
- 1st-5th grade students: full day, dismissal 3:49pm
- JK and K students: 1/2 day, dismissal at 11:50am
Thursday, August 31st:
- 1st-5th grade students: full day, dismissal 3:49pm
- JK and K students: 1/2 day, dismissal at 11:50am
September 1 - 4: No School; Labor Day Recess
September 5th: Classes resume - full day!
September 6th:
- PTA Meeting 9-10am in the Commons
- Curriculum Night
September 8th: Pierce Carnival 5-7pm
- bounce houses open at 4:45 for kindergarten and younger families
September 29th: Pierce Fun Run
Welcome back, Panthers!! Next week is a busy week with Curriculum night and two fantastic PTA events – our first PTA meeting & the annual Pierce Carnival!
Purchase your carnival ticket on MTK this week as prices go up September 6! This fun event is a great way to kick off the school year and we look forward to seeing everyone there! See details below.
PIERCE EVENTS
PTA Meeting
Wednesday, September 6th
- Wednesday, September 6th from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in the Pierce Commons.
- Doors to the Commons will be open just past the flagpole near the front of the school or check in at the main office before heading down to the meeting.
- PTA Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month
- ALL parents are welcome to attend any PTA meeting. Younger siblings are welcome, and parents are welcome to show up after 9AM if preschool drop-offs or other schedule needs make it hard to be there right at 9AM. We would love to have you!
Carnival
Friday, September 8th
- Friday, September 8th 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Bounce Houses open at 4:45 PM for Preschool, Junior K & Kindergarten families to allow younger children some solo bounce time
- Purchase tickets today on MTK. Tickets for kids ages 3+ are available on MTK through Sept 6 for $15 each. Adults + kids under 3 are free!
- Pre-purchase special Pierce Bombshell Ice Cream Bars ($6), Cotton Candy ($3) and Popcorn ($2). These treats can sell out!
- After Sept 6, tickets are $20 and only sold in person at the carnival – save time & money by purchasing today!
- TWO Food Trucks -- Las Concha’s Tacos & Smoke Ring BBQ! Bounce houses, face painting, games, magician, cotton candy, popcorn & Bombshell Ice Cream Bars!
- Volunteers are needed to run the carnival. Opportunities for parents along with middle & high school students who may be looking for community service house – so please share with friends / neighbors! Sign up here to volunteer!
COMMUNITY NEWS
Girls on the Run
- Registration is open NOW for the fall session of Girls on the Run! Open to girls in grades 3-5, Girls on the Run is an afterschool program like no other! Twice per week for 10 weeks, girls will have fun, make friends, increase their physical activity levels and learn important life skills. Trained and caring coaches the girls through interactive lessons and running activities. The season ends with a noncompetitive 5K event.
- Pierce Girls on the Run will meet Mondays / Thursdays from 3:45 – 5PM beginning September 18th. The 5K celebration will take place on November 19th at Belle Isle State Park. To register, visit gotrdetroit.org/register.
- Questions? Contact Summer Boehm at boehm_summer@yahoo.com.
Fun Run
- The Annual Pierce Fun Run will take place the morning of Friday, September 29th. Fun Run is an annual fundraiser that our students participate it to raise money for a local non-profit along with fund our PE Department. Each grade level will take turns running around Pierce and then cheering on their fellow Panthers. Parents are all welcome to come and cheer on their students – specific run times by grade level will be announced as we get closer.
- Sponsorship opportunities are available today – if you know a business that would be interested, there are different levels of support. Sponsor names/logos are featured on all Fun Run communication.
- Please contact Kim Prodan if you would like more information at Kim.prodan@hotmail.com or by phone 773-551-6076.
Not new, but helpful information.
MTK
What is Membership Toolkit (MTK)? MTK is a website managed by the Pierce PTA and is available only to parents of Pierce Elementary School students where you can:
- Visit our Store:
- Pay classroom dues, which support activities in your child’s classroom throughout this school year. Unused dues roll over with your child’s class each year and, remaining funds are used for the 5th Grade Celebration & Class Gift.
- Make a donation to the PTA to help us support both school needs for staff as well as students.
- Purchase tickets for our community events (Carnival tickets currently on sale!)
- Other items available for sale during the year such as Pierce Photo Calendar, Yearbooks (sold in spring), and more!
- View the Pierce Online Directory:
- Those families that have made a PTA Annual Donation in our store of at least $15 will have access to the online directory
- Browse Volunteer Opportunities
- We are always looking for more volunteers to help with events and on-going roles within the school. Check out our Volunteer section to see what is available.
- View the Calendar
- Stay on top of Pierce general events with an easy to access calendar.
Hot Tip! Download the Mobile App available for either Apple or Android! With the app, you will have all of this information right at your fingertips easily accessible. The easiest way to manage your school data right in your phone!
Please visit the Pierce MTK site to get started for the school year. Here you can pay your classroom dues, PTA membership dues, and get set up the school directory. Questions? Visit the MTK table at the Back to School Bonanza or email pierceelementarytreasurer@gmail.com.
Spirit Wear
Purchase your Pierce Spirit Wear here!
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Contact Information
Pierce Elementary School
1829 Pierce
Birmingham, MI 48009
Phone: 248-203-4325
Fax: 248-203-4393
https://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/pierce
Ms. Carey Shields (Larson)