Thornapple PTO Weekly Update
Week of February 10, 2020
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Valentines Party Information
Friday, February 14; Kinder & First Grade (9am-10am) in the morning and 2nd-4th Grade (2:15pm-3:15pm) in the afternoon. Childcare will be provided for students who do not yet go to Thornapple, they must be potty trained. It will be located in the All Purpose Room (cafeteria) for both AM & PM parties.
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2nd Grade Musical Volunteers!
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The Apple Seed - PNO Silent Auction Basket Donations
Thornapple's PTO is busy preparing for our upcoming Parents Night Out event that will be held at Fowling Warehouse on April 24th. We need your help! We are creating five themed baskets and are asking for donations from Thornapple families. Money made from these baskets will be donated to improve Thornapple's playgrounds.
Please see the sign up below and help out if you wish. Items bought can be sent to school with your child or dropped off at the office by Friday, March 20th. In addition, if you have an experience or item that you would willing to donate that isn't mentioned on this sign up, that's great too. If you have any questions, contact Sarah Fisher (scottsarah9@hotmail.com) or Jennifer Kivi (jenniferfox@hotmail.com).
The Apple Seed - Event Information
Thornapple Parent's Night out will be held on Friday, April 24th. Get ready for an evening of Fowling, Fun and Fundraising with your Thornapple community!
Your $50 ticket includes 2 hours of Fowling, dinner from Slow's BBQ, and an exclusive dessert created by It's Personal Sweet Cakes design.
You will be able to bid on amazing silent auction items and exciting teacher experiences. We are also bringing back the very popular student experiences with the high school sports teams! More details closer to our event date.
Want to buy a ticket? Look for our PNO info table at the Thornapple Art Show on March 4th - cash, check and credit card accepted.
More details here: www.thornapplepno.com
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New Chair Volunteer Opportunity!
2019-2020 Painless Fundraising Chair
We are looking for a new volunteer to step up and run our painless fundraising. Responsibilities include scheduling dine-out nights, promoting painless programs (Box Tops, Paper Gator, Amazon Smile, Shoparoo, etc), fundraising events (Chuckie Cheese, GRG, etc). Ideal volunteer would start shadowing the current chair (Katey Pell) this year.
If you are interested in this position, please email the PTO Board at thornappleptoshare@gmail.com
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Upcoming Events
PTO - Cultural Arts - Bright Star - Monday, February 10, 2020
Valentine Parties - Friday, February 14, 2020
- Kindergarten and 1st, 9:00 – 10:00am
- 2nd thru 4th, 2:15 – 3:15pm
FHPS Board of Education Meeting - February 17, 2020
- Thornapple Elementary School
FHPS - PAC Meeting - Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 9:30am
PTO - Spring Scholastic Book Fair - March 2 - 6th, 2020
PTO - Cultural Arts Art Show - Wednesday, March 4, 2020, 6:00-8:00pm
PTO - Cultural Arts - Victors of Character (4th grade) - Friday, February 21, 2020
PTO - Family Fun Night - Friday, March 20, 2020, 6:00-8:00pm
PTO - Apple Seed Parent's Night Out - Friday, April 26, 2020
Thornapple Elementary PTO
Email: thornappleptoshare@gmail.com
Website: www.thornappleelementarypto.com