Corron PTO Newsletter

I’m Will Schmadeke, the president of the Corron Elementary Parent-Teacher-Organization. I just wanted to take a moment to say welcome to our new families and welcome back to those returning. I don’t know about yours, but my 2nd and 4th graders couldn’t wait to get back into the building. From showing off new outfits to visiting former teachers, they were just beaming as they walked in the front doors. I’m looking forward to seeing what adventures they get up to this year.

This year, the PTO will again be aiming to host many of our traditional events. First and foremost, we will again be having our Fall Fest. Hopefully the weather will cooperate and we can enjoy the crisp air. Mark your calendars for October 24th! We’ll also be seeing the return of movie night at the Arcada as well as Epic Air nights. We’ll be having McTeacher Night along with a few other culinary nights around the neighborhood. The Talent Show, Dodgeball and Art Night will all be returning in the spring.

Last year, through the generosity and support of this community, we were able to raise enough money to host assemblies, like Storm Science, encourage field trips, throw classroom parties, connect with Mathnasium and Premier Martial Arts, engage in a nerf battle, bring in a zoo, and support several individual teacher initiatives. Art Night was a huge success, as were Donuts with Grown ups and Kona Ice visits. We also worked with One Book One School to encourage literacy projects, supported community Birthday Baskets and took part in the county wide Walk and Roll Initiative. I am hopeful that we can make that kind of impact again this year.

To do so, we’ll need help from you. If you’ve ever been interested in finding out more about what we do as a PTO, please feel free to check out one of our meetings (2nd Tuesdays of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the LRC). If you’ve ever wanted to volunteer, even if it’s for a short bit, we can definitely find something for you. I have found that PTO opportunities are often the way I can connect with a place that has been so good for my family. I encourage you to come and check us out.

I hope that you and your family have a great year and I’ll see you at Fall Fest!

Will