πOES PTOπ Newsletter
February 2025

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Save the Dates
Monday, Feb 10 PTO Osceola Journey Scholarship In-School Essay Administration
Tuesday, Feb 11 at 8:30 a.m. PTO Meeting
Friday, Feb 21 PTO Fifth Grade Dance: Every Child has a Hero
Thursday, Feb 27 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. PTO Spirit Night at CPK
Tuesday, March 4 PTO Drama Club Performance of Annie
Wednes, March 5 at 8:30 a.m. PTO Meeting
Friday, March 7 PTO Walk-a-thon
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PTO Meeting 2/11/25 and NEW Virtual Link
OES PTO Meeting
New Link for the February Meeting:
You can always attend in person, or virtually at the Webex Meet link above.
Tuesday, Feb 11, 2025, 08:30 AM
Please check in at Front Office for classroom assignment. The PTO Meeting Agenda can be found at the end of this Newsletter.
Get Yours Before It's Too Late
Purchase Your Yearbook & See Your Photos in the Yearbook
The Yearbook Designer is wrapping up the creation of the Yearbook. If you want to upload photos for consideration, now is the time! There are only a limited number of yearbooks available. Purchase yours now to ensure you get a copy. First come, first served. Thank you.
Upload your photos for yearbook consideration!
1. Click the link below.
2. Create an account, linked to Osceola Elementary (ID # 381929-2501).
3. Upload your photos with descriptions including Event, Grade-level, and Teacher Name.
What Do You Know About Your PTO?
Open PTO Positions for 2025-26
Want to Get Involved, meet new friends, get to know your child's teachers and administrators, be helpful, and create a safer, happier, healthier OES? Join the PTO! Open positions for next school year are listed below and organized by time commitment. Pop in a PTO meeting or email the PTO to get more information or to volunteer. Thank you for your consideration.
The Largest Commitment
PTO President
Work with school administration and oversee all activities of the PTO. Ensure all event chairs are on schedule and task. Create agendas and run PTO meetings.
PTO Treasurer (can by 2 positions: Day to Day Treasurer & Events Treasurer)
Day to Day: Check the PTO mail weekly and keep logs of all incoming and outgoing funds and provide updates as necessary.
Events Treasurer: Collect and tally funds for Spirit Shirts and Walk-a-thon.
Moderate Time Commitment:
Walk-a-thon Co-chair of Prizes & Parties
Get ready to bring the celebration to life! As the Walk-a-thon Co-chair of Prizes & Parties, youβll be the mastermind behind all the rewards that follow the Walkathon. From class popcorn parties and Chick-fil-A class lunches to Panera Luncheon with Ms. Little, youβll coordinate all the fun experiences our top participants have earned.
Working closely with school administration, youβll set up dates and times for these epic celebrations. Plus, youβll team up with the PTO Volunteer Coordinator to gather a fantastic crew to help pull it all off.
If you love planning parties, making kids smile, and celebrating success, this role is for you!
Banners/Business Sponsors *highly flexible*
This position can be done from anywhere at any time of day. Flyers are prepared and sponsorships sold in May and August. Banners are hung and maintained throughout the year.
Parent-Child Event (Chair & Co-Chair)
Grab a friend and plan a dance or a game day during the second half of the school year. This year, it was a dance for the 5th graders.
Fifth Grade Celebrations Helper
Work with our guidance counselor and the school's office manager to meet needs such as planning, volunteers (with help from the PTO Volunteer Coordinator), dΓ©cor, and donations for the fifth grade walk-through on campus with yearbook signing, the promotion ceremony, and field trip. The coordinator should be a 5th grade parent. (4th grade parent volunteers will be arranged to work during actual events so the helper can enjoy the festivities)
Light Time Commitment
Spirit Nights *highly flexible*
Set up and promote a monthly Spirit Night fundraiser for the PTO. You do not have to attend the Spirit Nights.
Yearbook *highly flexible*
Work with Ms Ehl to ensure yearbook purchase and picture upload process are promoted. Arrange for yearbook helpers and a committee to take the 5th Grade βWhen I Grow Upβ Photos. Ensure Sponsor logos are uploaded and that the PTO Ad is created and uploaded.
Thanksgiving Feast Co-Chair *Short-Term Commitment of Only One Month *
*Team up with Alison Bickett (2025-26 PTO VP) to plan, promote and run Thanksgiving Feast.
Decorations *highly flexible*
Seasonally change-out the dΓ©cor in the cafeteria to match the season or theme. Optionally, help out with dΓ©cor for the first day of school and other events such as Movie Night and Walk-a-thon. Ensure that the PTO room remains tidy.
Hardship Fund Coordinator (PTO Board Member Preferred)
Work with our guidance counselor and teachers to process requests for funds and obtain PTO board approval.
Box Tops: Link Your Walmart Account
PTO Spirit Night 2/27
California Pizza Kitchen
Eat at CPK from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and a portion of the sales will be donated back to the OES PTO.
You must mention OES or show your Spirit Night flyer please.
Thursday, Feb 27, 2025, 11:00 AM
California Pizza Kitchen at Naples, Tamiami Trail North, Naples, FL, USA
Walk-A-Thon
OES Spirit Wear All Year Long
At check-out, you can elect to ship it to your home, or pick up at school (it will be sent home from school with your child).
2-11-2025 PTO Meeting Agenda
2024-25 PTO Executive Board & Committee Chairs
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