BLOCKS Pre-School PTO News
Nov 2023
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BLOCKS PTO Board
President: Andrew Hoag
Vice President: Beth Crescenzo
Secretary: Nicole Eldridge
Treasurer: Chris Amenita
BLOCKS PTO meeting notes 11/21/2023 (rescheduled 11/14 meeting)
Principal’s Update:
- Pumpkin Walk- was another geat succcess See pictures below.
- Turkey Trot was today. Kids had a great time. Again there were Turkeys on the backfield.
- Food Drive: This was another huge success. Thank you for all your donations. The food was delivered yesterday to Daniels Table. See picture below of some of the food.
- Parent Conferences - ending completion
- December 4, 2023 Applications 24-25 SY
- Affirmation Wall - please check out this beautiul utube video created by our teachers.
Presidents Update:
A Note on Getting Involved:
- If you are interested in getting involved, please let us know!
- If we don’t have an active project in the works, we will soon!
- If you have ideas on things the PTO should be doing, let’s talk about it!
- Is there interest in getting together in-person?
Questions? Ideas? Email Us!
Treasurers’ update:
Account Balance as of Nov 21 $7195.67
Petty Cash $250
New T-Shirt Sales $955
Writing checks is a pain in 2023 - we know!
Exploring online donation and credit card portaL
Online text donations via cell phone (Apple Pay)
QR code to a special donations webpage
In-person or online credit card transactions
Fundraising
2024 Plan:
New goal to have at least (1) fundraising opportunity each month
Start scheduling community fundraising year round
Provide more advanced notice for families to plan
January PTO Flyer in the works - multiple language translation
Setting a $10,000 fundraising goal for 2024
If you have fundraising ideas, let’s talk about it!
BLOCKS Merchandise
There is still some merchandise aviailable. Please contact us for sizes and price.
2023-2024 Meetings
Tuesdays at 7:30 PM
2023
September 12
October 10
November 14
December 12
2024
January 9
February 13
March 12
April 9
May 14
June 11
Email us for the ZOOM LINK to the meeting
PTO Spirit Days
October: Tuesday 10/31 - Black and Orange Day
November: Friday 11/17 - Silly Hair Day
December: Friday, 12/15 - Fancy Day
December: Friday, 12/22 - Pajama Day
January: Friday 1/19 - Pajama Day
February: Tuesday 2/13 - Friendship Day Wear Red, Pink or Purple
March: Friday 3/18 Green Day
April: Tuesday 4/9 - Red Sox Day
May: Friday 5/17- Silly Socks
June: Friday 6/7 School Spirit Day
Wear BLOCKS T Shirts
