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Four volunteers are needed to help sort out the family orders. Whoo hoo, we sold more items than last year’s fundraiser! This year we have to sort 400 items for our families. If you are available to volunteer starting at noon on Monday, April 7th, please contact Robin Post at rmpost@smcps.org or 301-472-4800.

Link to SY 24-25 Calendar

March 28 - 2-Hour Early Dismissal

March 28 - Children’s Business Fair @ 6 pm, Gym

Looking ahead to April

April 7 - Joe Corbi’s/Claire’s Gourmet Delivery Day

April 7 - PTO Meeting @ 6 pm, Media Center

April 8 - Report Card Distribution, HAC Opens

April 10 - Spring Individual Portraits & Class Groups

April 11 - 2-Hour Early Dismissal, Professional Responsibilities

April 14-17 - Spring Break, No School for Students and 10-11 Month Employees

April 18 - Holiday - All Schools and Offices Closed

April 21 - Spring Break, No School for Students and 10-11 Month Employees (Possible Make-Up Day)

April 28 - Spring Vocal Ensembles Concert @ 7 pm, Gym

Applications for STEM 6 will be accepted from April 1 to April 30. Interested 5th graders should visit the Academies page of the SMCPS website for more information and to apply.

The Mechanicsville Field Day Tee Shirt Sale is coming! Order forms will be sent home on Monday, March 31st, so please check backpacks. This year tee T-shirt orders can be placed online at https://mechanicsville25.itemorder.com/ or by filling out the paper form and sending it to school along with payment. I hope that everyone chooses to order a shirt this year. We have a fun field day logo, and everyone always looks great on the day of our Field Day event, wearing their tees!

The deadline to order is Friday, April 11th …… so don’t wait, order today!

Thank you in advance for your support!

Carter and Luke shined as science engineers as they built their solar powered rovera. They shined even brighter as a helper to other groups that needed his expertise and assistance. They kept others motivated and in a positive mindset to persevere through the difficult task. It also brought our classroom family closer together.

Kody helps clean up after morning tubs. Kody is always willing help others clean up after morning tubs. This helps keep our classroom clean each morning.

The PTO is currently seeking nominations for Officer positions. If you are interested in being nominated, please complete this Google Form. Nominations will close on May 1, 2025. Please note that nominated individuals must be present for voting at the PTO meeting on Monday, May 12, 2025, at 4:00 PM, which will be held in the Media Center.

• Parent and Family Engagement for Young Children: Please join us for a 6-part series of Virtual Conscious Discipline Workshops, with 1 In-Person Session, with Lead Conscious Discipline Instructors Amy Speidel and Lety Valero. Please see the flyer: Conscious Discipline Parent and Family Workshops.

PTO Board

Nicole Rumaker- President

Dawn Roach- Vice President

Jennifer Shaffer- Secretary

Maria Mosher- Treasurer

Nicole MacLean- Member At Large

Email: mes.pto@yahoo.com

PTO Facebook Page