With the exception of explicit fundraisers, our events are usually planned with the purpose of providing our families with fun and memories, to foster community and give our kids an enriching experience. We typically keep at least some aspect of each event free, and any paid participation costs low so that all can participate, while still aiming to at least break even on cost to keep our PTA running.

While plans are subject to change, here is what the PTA has in mind for 2022-2023:

Events with Multiple Dates

Family Meetups: On the 2nd Saturday of each month, we meet up at a park or at the school gym & playground so that families can socialize and get to know each other outside of school

September

Fall Fundraiser: For the past several years we have partnered with APEX Leadership for a motivational and fun fundraising experience for all kids at the school that also has a physical activity component. This is typically a Fun Run at the end of the program. APEX works with teachers to provide kids with leadership lessons and awards prizes to kids who take initiative to get more sponsors for their laps.

October

Fall Festival, usually held the last Friday of the month. This is a non-religious fall-themed event. In the past it has typically included costumes, a “haunted house”, games, bouncy houses, trunk-or-treat, and a bake sale. In 2020 this was modified to be a fall-themed treat bag. For 2021 we had a Trunk-or-treat event with photo booth.

November

Kids Vote on Election Day. Our tradition is on election day kids go to the gym and enter "voting booths" to vote on the entertainment for a school assembly (such as choosing between a magician, and a bird who does tricks). This event is a way to teach the importance of voting in a non-political way that is fun for the kids. In 2021 we did in-classroom voting to have the kids choose a Spirit Day since we couldn't be on campus to run a vote and assemblies weren't happening again yet. 

Book Fair, held during conference week in cooperation with the librarian. We partner with Scholastic to bring books for sale to campus for kids to shop in person.

December

Winter Shop, typically during the last week of school prior to winter break. This is a fun event for the kids, where we run a shop in the gym and classes take turns sending kids in to purchase holiday gifts for family and friends. While this event is mostly run as a way for kids to buy gifts for family, any proceeds over the cost of running the event go to the PTA general fund to help pay for fun activities for the rest of the year. The shop is set up in the gym and kids typically each get one dollar to spend courtesy of PTA. This is a fun event that kids look forward to, and look back on with fond memories. It also involves lots of planning and volunteering, please visit our volunteer page if you are interested!

January

Paint Night

Movie Night

February

Smencil sale (for Valentine's Day treats)

March

School Play

April

Dance Night/Cultural Night

May

Teacher Appreciation Week

June

Talent Show

End of Year/Graduations. We typically help with a celebration of Kindergartners getting through their first year of elementary school and a graduation to send off our Fifth graders who are leaving the school.

Other Events --

Based on interest and volunteer support, PTA has also organized/sponsored:

• Fundraiser Auction Event (Spring)
• Art and Science Day (during the school day, November)
• Teacher Appreciation gifts (throughout the school year)
• Girls on the Run empowerment program
• Support in enabling additional school field trips
• Happiness is Now Assembly, dance-inspired assembly promoting positivity and mental health (often in January)
• Paint Night (multiple dates, often taking place in January/February)
• *Potlucks and Meet and Greet events (throughout the year including summer)
• *Cultural heritage potluck and/or bake sale (incorporated into other events such as playdates, Fall Festival, and Kids' Day)
• *Clubs around common interests such as learning a language
• *Bingo night (throughout the year)
• *Kids' Day event to celebrate cultural dances, food, and customs (Spring)
• *Community Garden (in conjunction with Student Leadership)
• *Earth Day, community planting and other earth stewardship activities (April)

*we haven't done these yet but hope to do in the future

Excited by any of these events or ideas? Help us make it happen - visit our volunteer page to get involved! You don't need to be a PTA member to volunteer. It is a great way to meet other parents and be a part of your child's school experience!