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Final PTA Meeting of the Year
We are planning to have our final PTA Meeting of the year on Monday at Brewsters. Let’s celebrate this past year and talk about our plans for next school year. I’m so proud of our school. I have so much hope for our school as we return to normal.
Speaking of next year, we still have two openings on the PTA Board: Executive VP and VP of Fundraising. Exec VP supports the president and serves in an advisory role in meetings and for all topics related to PTA. VP of Fundraising makes sure that the Jogathon and Wish Benefit happen.
Please let me know if you have any interest in serving on the board next year, or if you have any questions about these positions.
Susan Spaulding
McNear PTA President
PTA Member Meeting: Monday, May 17th 6:30pm Brewsters
Open House: Successes and Hopes
Dear Falcon Families,
In a year like no other, it is important to reflect on the school year, consider our silver linings, successes, innovations and hopes for next year. Students and family members are invited to join me on May 19th at 6:30pm to watch a short video compilation celebrating our classrooms as well as participate in an open discussion of successes and hopes via Zoom.
Looking forward to connecting soon,Principal Eichert
McNear Virtual Open House: Successes and Hopes
Wednesday, May 19⋅6:30 – 7:30pm
ID: 88669760116
Passcode: 533384
Got Pictures?
Since much of the school year happened off-campus, we need help collecting photos for the yearbook. Working with your pets at home, Zoom pictures, Falcon Fridays, Jump-a-Thon, Smash-a-lot, Garden, and Back to School (distance or hybrid). Please take a moment to send in photos of students by May 15th.
Just email or text photos to mcnearfalconyearbook@gmail.com right from your device. Please also include the grade that your student is in when you send it over. Thank you for helping to make this a year to remember!
Books are now on sale $25 each. Distribution will take place this Summer with a special signing party and sweet treat celebration. Delivery will also be available as needed. Click here to order your book today: https://form.jotform.com/211336920442145. Cash or check may also be sent into school in envelope with your name, your child's name and their teacher's name. Gratitude to Heather Brooks and Michelle Sanders for making this possible! Thank you!
Petaluma City Schools Parent Education Night on Supporting LGBTQIA+ Recording
In case you missed the April 28 Petaluma City Schools Parent Education Night on Supporting LGBTQIA+ Elementary Students, you can access the recording below!
This panel included North Bay LGBTQI Families, Positive Images LGBTQIA+ Center, Promotores de Amor/LGBTQ Connection, Amor Para Todos, Petaluma TIDE, and United Community Learning Coalition/Comunidad Unida en Aprendizaje Colaboratorio.
Expanded Learning Opportunities Grant Survey
- implementing a learning recovery program that provides supplemental instruction,
- support for social and emotional well-being, and,
- to the maximum extent permissible under the guidelines of the United States Department of Agriculture, meals and snacks to, at a minimum, students who are included in one or more specific student groups
Please complete the Expanded Learning Opportunities Grant Survey by Wednesday, May 19.
Walk and Roll Year End Survey
Dear Parent,
Please take 5-7 minutes to fill out the following transportation survey for our Safe Routes to School Program (link below). All survey respondents who provide contact information will be entered into a drawing for several $50.00 gift cards to a local business of your choice. The information you provide will help Sonoma County create a safer and healthier community to support active and alternative travel to and from school and in the community. THANK YOU for taking the time to do so!
Digital BoxTops Collection
How to redeem Digital Clips (aka Labels)?
You will need your store receipt and the BoxTops App. Remember receipts expire after 14 days!
- Get set up on the app
- Download the BoxTops for Education App in your app store (use this referral link to get an extra 20 points when you scan your first receipt)
- Create an account and select “McNear Elementary School” as your beneficiary
- If you have a paper receipt: scan the store receipt with the app.
- If you have a digital receipt: email the receipt to receipts@boxtops4education.com. Check participating retailers and learn more here.
- Give credit to your student
- Make sure you have the most updated app version.
- In the app, click on the school information box at the top of the screen, then click on the transaction you’d like to credit. Scroll past the list of purchased products and click on “Give Credit” at the bottom of the screen.
- You are done!
How to redeem Paper Clips?
This program is winding down but if you still have unexpired BoxTops clips, bring them to school and we will send them in.
Don’t forget
- Make sure you scan the receipt within 14 days of purchase. Else those BoxTops are lost… forever!
- Still not clear? Check out the BoxTopsForEducation website or watch these videos (BoxTops app, How to scan, How to give credit).
Time to Enroll for Next Year! TK or K Siblings? Neighbors?
UPCOMING DATES
PTA Meeting
Monday, May 17th 6:30pm Location Brewsters (no Zoom portion)
McNear Virtual Open House: Successes and Hopes
Wednesday, May 19⋅6:30 – 7:30pm
ID: 88669760116
Passcode: 533384
Memorial Day
Monday, May 31st
6th Grade Promotion
Thursday June 3, 4:00-5:30pm
Front Lawn
Last Day of School
Friday, June 4th
Ways to Stay Connected
Email: Leichert@petk12.org
Website: https://www.petalumacityschools.org/mcnear
Location: 605 Sunnyslope Avenue, Petaluma, CA 94952
Phone: 707-778-4752
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/McNear-Elementary-243976945636795/?eid=ARA0ovmGs_7oUxh6_4wadNP1pGIc2snX8ZUqdFtE15ERQBNAa6SYUuk1idGxeccJqxEs6pOYIxmx7MJf
Twitter: @mcnearelement