The List
PTO News for the Week of Monday, February 24th
This Week In the List:
This issue of The List includes information for the following school events... SCROLL DOWN to get full details.
1. Important Dates - Looking Ahead
2. Vince's Pizza Spirit Night - MONDAY!
3. Pretzel Sale - MONDAY!
4. LAST CALL! Spring Box Tops Collection - TUESDAY DEADLINE!
5. Thank You - Bingo Success!
6. Picture Day Volunteer Signup
8. Save The Dates - Lion King Jr. PTO Play Performances
Important Dates
Feb. 24: Vince's Pizza Spirit Night
Feb. 24: Pretzel Sale
Feb. 25: LAST CALL! Box Tops Collection Deadline
March 3: Spring Picture Day (Volunteers Needed)
March 10: PTO General Meeting (NES Library @ 7pm)
March 13: Sweetheart Dance
March 19: Lion King Jr. PTO Play Flower Sale Deadline
March 20, 21, 22: Lion King Jr. PTO Play Performances
MONDAY! Vince's Pizzeria Spirit Night!
We heard a rumor that Mrs. Kurek might be serving pizza on Monday...If it's true, you don't want to miss out! :)
Plan for dinner at Vince's Pizzeria and Taproom (dine in or takeout) for you and your family on MONDAY (February 24th) and help support our school at the same time!
15% of all proceeds will go to NES. Tell your friends and family, too. Anyone who shows up and mentions "Newtown Elementary School" will be included in the fundraiser!
Where? 573 Durham Road, Newtown, PA 18940
How? Just show up for dinner and mention NES Spirit night!
You can present the flyer (coming soon), but it's not required.
OPTION: Print the flyer by clicking HERE!
Pretzel Sale! Monday!
$1.00 EACH
Tomorrow, Monday Feb 24th, is the 6th grade PRETZEL SALE!!
Pretzel sales are organized and run by our 6th grade students to help fund their activities for their last year at NES!
Thank you for supporting the 6th grade!
LAST CALL! Spring Box Tops Collection!
Send in all Box Tops by THIS TUESDAY Feb.25th! Or scan those receipts from the last two weeks. Our Spring contest is ending this Tuesday and we are aiming to surpass last year’s record breaking goal! Deadline is Feb. 25th!
Thanks to the Box Tops app, the fundraising for our school will continue year-round. If you haven’t done so yet, please follow the instructions and download the app today.
Once you have the app, you can scan your receipts and contribute all year long!
It is also a great way of seeing which products are participating and any promotional bonus tops that may be available. Here's how: Watch this VIDEO and/or visit the PTO Website.
Thank you for contributing to this fun and successful fundraiser!
THANK YOU! THANK YOU!! Family Bingo Success!
We have so many people to thank...
- Jennifer Bukowski for organizing prizes and chairing the event - you did an amazing job!
- The school staff for calling the games - you were all SO GREAT and the kids loved it!
- Our additional volunteer helpers - Jennifer Gaynor, Suzanne Ecker and Sandy Lancia! So appreciated!
- And a big shout out to the businesses that donated some of the prizes - Trenton Thunder, Turning Point, Issac Newton's, Nina's Waffles, Jules, Corner Bakery, Ultrazone and Owowcow!
Picture Day Volunteer Sign Up
Picture Day is on Tuesday, March 3, 2020.
Click HERE to be a Volunteer.
As picture day volunteer you will be asked to assist the classes scheduled for pictures on the STAGE in the cafeteria.
Please Note Volunteers Must Have Clearances registered with the school district.
Volunteer HERE! Thank you for your interest!
**Times may be subject to change. If this occurs you will be notified.
Sweetheart Dance! It's ALMOST Time!
2020 Sweetheart Dance: "Knight at the Museum"
This year's Sweetheart Dance is a work of art! NES girls and their guests are invited to join us for a red-carpet affair filled with dinner, dancing and a gallery of delights! The dance will take place on March 13 (registration deadline February 13). Click here (https://www.smore.com/punrb) for details and registration!
"Knight at the Museum" Centerpiece Competition: Calling all artists! NES Families, we need YOU to help create our masterpieces for the Sweetheart Dance. (You do not need to attend the dance to participate!) This is a fun and creative family project opportunity, and three prizes will be awarded. Click here (https://www.smore.com/bjs14) for competition guidelines and a signup.
Calling all volunteers! Would you like to help out at the dance, or perhaps donate items for our food/beverage and waffle stations? Use the Signup Links below. Thanks so much for your help!
Volunteer Sign-up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0F4DA4A82CA31-knight1
Donations Sign-up:
Lion King Jr. PTO Play Performances
It's getting close to showtime!! Save the Dates!
Performance Dates
Friday, March 20 at 7 PM - white cast
Saturday, March 21 at 1 PM - white cast
Saturday, March 21 at 7 PM - blue cast
Sunday, March 22 at 1 PM - blue cast
Flower Sale for Lion King Jr. PTO Play
Congratulate your NES student with a presentation of flowers after their Lion King performance!
You can order and pay for your flowers now and pick them up at your selected Lion King performance. Order flowers HERE.
Take one thing off your to do list while supporting the NES 6th Grade class fund!
Order deadline is noon on Thursday, March 19.
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PTO General Meeting Minutes
Click HERE to access all meeting minutes.
NEXT General PTO Meeting is Tuesday March 10th.
7pm in the Newtown Elementary Library - come and join us!!
Volunteers Always Welcome!
Are you interested in helping out at an upcoming event, or would you like to join a planning or fundraiser committee? Maybe you're not quite sure but you simply want to be involved! Start by telling us what you would like to do or help with...even if you're not sure.
Click HERE to see where you would like to help out!
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NES PTO List Serve
Email: nesptoboard@gmail.com
Website: NESPTO.com
Location: 1 Wrights Road, Newtown, PA, USA