THE PTO PRESS
October 2020
Hello SWSD Community,
Happy Autumn! Virtual Book Fairs are currently being offered in lieu of PTO-hosted on-site Fall Book Fairs for all SWSD buildings. We are happy to offer this online option to assist with refreshing your home library, providing students the opportunity to enjoy new and engaging books. Books make wonderful gifts as well for the upcoming holiday season and you are welcome to share your child's Book Fair link with relatives. Check out details below for the PTO-sponsored contests running this month. Wonderful prizes will be awarded! The PTO is excited to partner with Hammer & Stain of Logan Township for a virtual take-home kit fundraiser starting October 18th through December 1st. We are grateful to all of our community members for your continued support as we introduce new fundraising opportunities this year. Thank you!
First Trimester Events-Mark Your Calendar :)
October 5-8: Book Fair Social Media Contest #1
October 12-15: Book Fair Social Media Contest #2
October 19: PTO Board Meeting ~ 7pm ZOOM
October 18-December 1: Hammer & Stain Fundraiser
October 25: Pumpkin Carving Contest Entry Deadline
October 31: Pumpkin Contest Winner Announced~Happy Halloween!
November 16: PTO Board Meeting ~ 7pm ZOOM
December 14: PTO Board Meeting ~ 7pm ZOOM
Virtual Fall Book Fairs
October 5th through October 18th
Margaret Clifford School: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/clifford
Charles Stratton School: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/charlesstratton
Charles Harker School: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/harkerschool
Walter Hill School: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/walterhillschool
Two Fall Book Fair Social Media Contests Announced
Stay tuned for our second contest beginning October 12th. This post will ask you to comment with your child's all-time favorite book(s). Remember to LIKE this post as well as COMMENT to enter this contest. This contest will run from October 12th-October 15th. Four lucky winners will be announced on October 16th and will also win a Book Fair Raffle Pack.
Good luck everyone and Happy Reading!
Pumpkin Carving Contest Announced
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Hammer & Stain Take-Home Kits
Beginning October 18th through December 1st, click on our exclusive fundraising webpage:
https://www.hammerandstainlogan.com/collections/fundraisers-1/products/swedesboro-woolwich-fundraiser
There are five projects to choose from, forty stencil designs, and loads of stain and color choices to create your own custom piece.
Drive-by, curbside pick up will take place at Charles Harker School on:
Wednesday November 4th, 11am-1pm and Tuesday December 8th, 4pm-6pm
*You must be available to pick up your kit(s) on the date you designate at check out*
~Stencils include both adult and youth options
~H & S offers a donation to the PTO for each kit purchased
~Perfect for a school break activity, a holiday gift, or new home decor
Thank you for supporting this virtual fundraiser and have fun creating your project!
Box Tops For Education
Please register at: https://www.boxtops4education.com/ to join our school district under the name of Walter Hill Elementary School. You will receive special Box Tops bonus contest information and receive in-store offers. We no longer collect clipped Box Tops. Please download the Box Tops For Education App to participate by scanning your store receipts. Its quick and easy!
Amazon Smile
The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible smile.amazon.com purchases to the Swedesboro-Woolwich Elementary PTO. Tens of millions of products are eligible for donations. You will see eligible products marked “Eligible for AmazonSmile donation” on their smile.amazon.com product detail pages.
Recurring Subscribe & Save purchases and subscription renewals are not currently eligible to generate donations.
For more information regarding AmazonSmile, click on this link:
On your first visit to smile.amazon.com, you will be prompted to select a charitable organization to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. Amazon will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make on AmazonSmile will result in a donation. After selecting our charitable organization, you can also activate AmazonSmile on the Amazon Shopping app.
Our direct charity link is: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/41-2059530
2020-2021 PTO Board Members
Helene Santillo, President
Amy DeYoung, Treasurer
Niralee Patel, VP Clifford
Kenyetta DiSandro, VP Stratton
Liz Rodier, Co-VP Harker
Kristin DeAngelis, Co-VP Harker
Elaine Luoma, VP Hill
Danielle Stockdill, Corresponding Secretary
Jessica Gilbert, Recording Secretary