Eagle's Eye News

Thank you for joining us at Movie Night to watch Minions and Monsters. We had a great turnout!

As your students have started settling into the school year, we welcome you to take an active role in their education by joining the PTA and volunteering when you can.

Here are some ways to participate this month.

Join us at Chuck E. Cheese in Cupertino tomorrow (Friday, October 2) from 1-9 p.m. for pizza and arcade games! Remember to mention Ellis, and 20% of proceeds will benefit our school.

English flyer and coupons/Spanish flyer and coupons

Join Ms. Fischer for Coffee with the Principal on Friday, October 16 from 8:30-9 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room. Coffee and doughnuts will be provided by the PTA.

All fifth grade families are invited to donate one snack item to the staff lounge to express our appreciation for all that our staff do for our students every day. Please sign up to bring one item.

Honk honk! Bring your decorated car to our annual Ellis Trunk or Treat. Trunk or Treat is similar to Trick or Treat, except kids collect goodies from car trunks in a parking lot rather than going from house to house. Costumes are optional; you are welcome to dress up and join the fun!

We need a lot of volunteers to decorate their trunks and hand out PTA-provided candy! Please sign up to help at the event.

The Exceptional Ellis Experiences Online Auction is returning this year! This fundraiser has been an amazing way for students to connect with teachers and create lasting memories outside of the regular classroom setting. Thank you to all of our staff for giving the “gift of time”! Mark your calendars for this online auction, which will run from November 2-13!

The fall 2026 session of after school programs has started! Classes run from September through December or January (exact dates depend on program).

Please check the Ellis PTA website for the program schedule and all program details, including how to register. Some classes accept registration on a rolling basis, such as Sculpting with Modeling Clay and Coding and Game Design.

The following PTA-funded student activities will take place this month. Ask your children about these events:

• October 13 - First grade field trip to Spina Farms, paid for by the PTA

• October 15 - Wildmind Science Assembly - All grade levels will see the Animals of the Rainforest presentation on campus.

Thank you for your interest and involvement in your child’s school! One final way to help is to donate directly to the PTA. You should have received a letter in your child’s Eagle folder. A donation amount of $150 per student is suggested, but donations of any amount are helpful and go directly towards Ellis students.

So far, we have raised over $17,500 and our goal is to raise $25,000. If your company offers matching donations, your donation can go twice as far!