Sequiota Elementary PTA Newsletter
September 2019
Sequiota Capital Campaign
Help us reach the GOAL LINE in our
2019-2020 Sequiota PTA Capital Campaign!
This Capital Campaign is taking the place of the Discount Cards
we have done the last few years.
100% of your donation benefits the students and staff
of Sequiota Elementary and is tax deductible.
The goal line is at $10,000
which is approximately $30 per student…and we need your help to get there!
Campaign kicks off September 3rd and runs through September 30th
With your generous donation, Sequiota PTA
will be able to provide the following for students, staff and families:
PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
Hoedown, Fun Night, Dance, Field Day, All Pro Dads Breakfasts,
Book Fairs, Winter & Valentine Parties
TEACHER APPRECIATION
Staff Meals, Birthday Gifts & Teacher Appreciation Banquet
FIELD TRIPS
Funding for grade level Field Trips
CLASSROOM AND SCHOOL
Funding for classroom resources/supplies, school beautification & safety projects
All students who participate will be entered to win EXCELLENT raffle prizes.
The grade level with the most donations will win a TAILGATE PARTY!
Watch Friday Folders for a donation form.
PTA Membership is So Sweet!
Have you joined the PTA this year?
We need you to put your skills & hobbies to good use for a great cause.
PTA is responsible for projects including school building
and grounds improvement, educational programs and social events.
No matter your abilities or time commitment,
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Individual membership is only $8.00.
Watch Friday Folders for a membership form to complete
and return along with the fee.
Business memberships are also available.
The first class to achieve 100% PTA membership
(meaning all families in a given class enter at least 1 member)
will win an Ice Cream Sundae Party!
Please contact Membership Chair, Shannon Crosby,
at 417-597-5895 or scrosbyRD@live.com with questions.
Thank you to our PTA Business Sponsor
Monticello Custom Homes & Remodeling!
Call (417) 860-7873 for all your building needs!!
Sequiota Spirit Wear
Coming Soon!
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New Spirit Wear! New Sequiota Logos!
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Watch your child's Friday Folder the for the order form!
Fall Mums Sale!
Fall is here and what better way to get in the spirit
than purchasing beautiful mums from Wheeler Gardens!
Our 5th Grade will be selling vouchers for
Jumbo 2-Gallon Hardy Mums for $10.00
to be redeemed at Wheeler Gardens.
Watch your child's Friday Folder for mum order forms.
Thanksgiving Pies
Please sign up to bring a pie to one of our awesome
Sequiota Staff members at Thanksgiving!
You pick your person
and I tell you the requested flavor, where and when.
Homemade or store bought, they just LIKE PIE!
Email Dawn Lorey at dawn@417realty.com.
Sequiota Student Directory
The Sequiota Student Directory is published each year and is available to students & families of Sequiota. The Directory will be produced and distributed electronically to everyone at no charge. The information will only be accessible to Sequiota families through a secure link and a password protected document. If you haven't already turned in your Information Sheet use the link below.
Please return your form by Monday, September 9th!
The PTA Clothing Bank
The Springfield Council of PTAs Clothing Bank
serves the needs of hundreds of students each year.
All SPS students who qualify for the
National Free & Reduced Lunch Program
are eligible to shop at The PTA Clothing Bank.
The PTA Clothing Bank is located at 2343 W. Olive St
and is open for shopping on
Thursday, September 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th
from 2:30-5:00 pm
and Saturday, September 14th
from 9:00-11:00 am.
Our own Sequiota PTA provides volunteers
at The PTA Clothing Bank
one day each month and we need your help!
Show up to help sort donations, hang clothes on hangers,
straighten the shopping floor, arrange clothes on the racks,
or other projects during Sequiota's volunteer days.
Sequiota's next volunteer day is
Thursday, September 5th between 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
You can stay for an hour or all day - whatever works for you!
To volunteer, just show up!
To donate, place items in the green bins outside the Sequiota gym.
The PTA Clothing Bank can use gently used or like-new clothing
sizes 3T to adult for preschool through high school students
(shirts, shorts, pants, jackets, coats, dresses, shoes or accessories).
Items should be free from stains, holes, tears or excessive wear.
The PTA Clothing Bank always needs brand new
(in the package socks) & underwear,
especially packages of 5 or more pairs.
No bedding or household items are accepted.
Thank you for your generous donations!
Please contact Shannon Crosby, PTA Clothing Bank Chair,
with questions at 417-597-5895 or scrosbyRD@live.com
Pasta Express Night
Sequiota Night
Tuesday, September 10th
September Grade Level Competition: Kindergarten
Pasta Express is one of our wonderful Business Partners
and they have graciously agreed to donate
a portion their sales back to Sequiota every
2nd Tuesday of the month
during the school year!
Class Competition
We will also be doing a class competition
for a specific grade level each month.
The class with the highest participation will win a
PASTA PARTY !!
All Pro Dads Breakfast
Our first All Pro Dads Breakfast
is Thursday, September 19th from 7:30am-8:15am!!
Please join us in the APR for the annual kick-off of our
monthly All Pro Dad’s Breakfast.
Proud Time and a Positive Message ensures that your kids will LOVE having breakfast with you and the other Dads!!
Grandpas, uncles or any father figures are all welcome to bring their little Indian. This is the only Dads group at Sequiota Elementary so take advantage of the opportunity and show your child you care by simply showing up!
All Pro Dads is a recurring event on the
3rd Thursday of the month at 7:30am from
September through April.
Wendy's Fundraising Day
Sequiota Day at Wendy's
Tuesday, September 24th
10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Do you want to support your school and grab some lunch or dinner at the same time?
The Wendy's on East Sunshine will be donating 30% of our qualified sales back to the school on Tuesday, September 24th. You must show the flyer below to have your order count as a "qualified sale". Watch on Friday Folders, Facebook and Remind communications for a copy of the flyer as we get close to our designated day.
Thanks for supporting Sequiota!!
Scholastic Fall Book Fair
The fall Book Fair will be open
September 23rd through the 27th.
The Grand Event will be
Wednesday, September 25th at 7:30am.
The Book Fair will also be available during Open House
Thursday, September 26th at 5:00-6:30pm.
Watch your child's Friday Folder for the schedule
and opportunities to volunteer at the sale.
Sequiota Open House
Join us on Thursday, September 26th 5:00-6:30
to see what our Indians have been up to.
Don't forget to join the PTA and
sign up to volunteer for PTA projects or events!!
Also, we would love to have you join us at 6:00
for our first General PTA Meeting.