BLOCKS Pre-School PTO News
Feb 2024
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BLOCKS PTO Board
President: Andrew Hoag
Vice President: Beth Crescenzo
Secretary: Nicole Eldridge
Treasurer: Chris Amenita
Meeting Minntues Feb 27 2024
Meeting via Zoom.
Start Time: 7:33 pm – End time 8:20 pm
Minutes compiled by Nicole Eldridge, Recording Secretary
Principal’s Update
Upcoming dates:
- Monday March 11- dental visit
- Friday March 15 – Green Day (spirit day)
- Friday - March 15- Wizard of Oz play by the drama club at Barbieri School (for BLOCKS students only- wear your pajamas!)
- Tuesday March 19 – Picture Day for Juniper Hill and high school students by Coffee Pond, photos will be taken indoors
Presidents Update:
- Enrollment & Space Challenges @ Juniper Hill
- Future of Pre-K in Framingham
- Expansion and Evolution of “BLOCKS PTO”- we are looking to add to our PTO board! If you are interested in helping us, please email us! We want to hear from you.
- Continuity of PTO Board for 2024 – 2025
DFEO (District Family Engagement Organization)
Meeting -Notes from February 27th Meeting
- Safe Routes to School Program - K-5 focused and training - MA state program - federal funding
- Dr. Anthony Pope - Assistant Superintendent For Equity, Belonging, and Community Engagement
- Next School Committee Meeting 2/28
Community Engagement
- Worcester Railers vs. Adirondack Thunder @ DCU Center - Saturday, March 16th . First Two Tickets are FREE! Benefiting The Be Like Brit Foundation Be Like Brit (fevo-enterprise.com)
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?
Treasurers’ update:
Account Balance as of Feb 27 $7029.03
Petty Cash $250
Recent Fundraising Results - BJ’s = $195 + Uno’s = $186 = $381
PTO planned fundraisers Save the Date!
- Jamtime -Friday March 8 (5:30-7:00 pm) -50% of sales (251 West Central St, Natick)
- Hot Table- Thursday March 14 -35% of sales
- Panera - Friday March 22 -20% of sales
- ·Jacks Abby - Wednesday April 10 -20 % of sales
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
- New T-Shirt Project - We Need You! We need a design for BLOCKS t shirts, are you creative? PLEASE email BLOCKS PTO at blockspto@gmail.com
- Teacher Appreciation Week - May 6th - 10th
- Fun &Learning Day – Friday June 7
We are hoping to form committees to help with Teacher Appreciation breakfast and lunch and FUN DAY.
Questions? Ideas? Email Us!
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 3/15 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
Character Trait of the Month
Aug/Sept - Responsibility
October - Respect
November - Gratitude
December - Cooperation
January - Determination
February - Kindness
March - Confidence
April - Acceptance
May - Compassion
June - Pride
