Medfield K-8 PTO

First on the calendar....

WINTER CARNIVAL – March 12th

ADVANCE TICKET SALES

Avoid the ticket lines at the Winter Carnival on March 12! Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased before the day of the carnival by clicking on the following link: http://www.medfieldwintercarnival.com/#!advance-tickets/c1je1

Not sure how many to buy? All booths and food prices are listed on our website so you can plan out how many you and your family needs. A FEW IDEAS…. give them away as party favors, thank you gifts, birthday presents even!

It all goes back to your kids!

SWEETS & TREATS

Calling All Bakers! This booth will need LOTS of volunteers to bake for the Winter Carnival on Saturday March 12th.

All baked goods are welcomed (pies, breads, cookies, except chocolate chip cookies. The school provides us with plenty of chocolate chip cookies). This year we are using the Sign Up Genius to keep track of donations. Please click on the link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050d48a8a92fa64-2016

It is helpful to have the items wrapped ready for sale. Be sure to clearly label any items that contain nuts. Baked goods can be dropped off the night before the carnival on Friday March 11th at the Memorial School lobby between 4-6 pm.

Please contact Meredith Cumming: 242-5097, Meredith.cumming@gmail.com with any questions.

Or visit www.medfieldwintercarnival.com

BASKETS & RAFFLE

Last week a yellow flyer went home in your child's backpack outlining our needs for the Winter Carnival Baskets and Raffle. There are various ways that you can help: donating an item for a particular basket, contributing gift cards, or simply sending in a check to "Medfield Winter Carnival." With any contribution you receive a free raffle ticket for the GO PRO that is being raffled off at the carnival. The baskets have always been amazingly popular with the kids (and parents!) and this year proves to be no exception. Thank you in advance for your help!

Please reach out to Janie Boylan at janie.steel@totalise.co.uk or Meghan Glenn at theglenns2005@hotmail.com with any questions.

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TOWNWIDE

PLEASE JOIN US AT THE NEXT PTO MEETING

Townwide – Wednesday, June 1st @ 7 pm in Blake Room 101

Memorial – Wednesday, March 23rd @ 7 pm

Wheelock – Thursday, March 10th @ 7 pm

Dale Street – Friday, May 13th @ 9 am

Blake – Wednesday, March 16th @ 7pm

BAY STATE TEXTILES

Recycle clothing, shoes, household linens and stuffed animals at one of the Bay State Textile boxes at your school or the Transfer Station. Recycle and help the schools!!

ISlide FUNDRAISER

Custom ISlides will be on sale March 7th – 31st. ISlide and Dale Street PTO are offering Medfield students and residents customized ISlides with the Medfield Warrior logo, student’s first or last name and team number for $40.99 a pair. Please complete the order form in the Thursday Packet and return to Dale Street School by March 31st. Please contact Colleen Deignan colandpat@verizon.net with questions.

MEDFIELD SPIRIT WEAR

Attention Spring Sport Teams, Club Organizers, Administrators and Students! Customize EVERYTHING from text to colors and designs from sports to drama to music. Choose from t-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, pants, bags, hats, blankets & more.

Spend $85 or more and get a free customized t-shirt. 12% of proceeds from each order will go to your school’s PTO. This is all you have to do:

· Go to http://www.shop.mylocker.net

· Choose Activity

· Select K-12 Schools

· Enter Medfield, MA

NOTE: Due to different branding sizes, make sure to check all size charts when ordering to ensure you get a great fit for each product. Use MyLocker to create apparel for your teams, clubs, service groups, and more. The possibilities are endless! Please contact Laura Zaher SPIRITWEARMEDFIELD@gmail.com with any questions.

ZEBRA’S FLATBREAD FRIDAY FUNDRAISER

No need to cook on a Friday night after a crazy week! Enjoy a delicious flatbread from Zebra’s and support the Medfield Public Schools at the same time. 10% of the proceeds from flatbreads sold via take-out or in the restaurant on Friday evenings will be donated to the Medfield Coalition for Public Education (MCPE) and Medfield K-8 PTO. Please contact Kim Price kimprice73@me.com with any questions.

PTO CONTRIBUTIONS

Feel like giving to your favorite PTO? Does your employer match charitable donations? If so, please contact Stephanie Walsh at swalshma@gmail.com for details on how to make your generosity twice as nice!

SOCIAL MEDIA

Please like us on Facebook Medfield K-8 PTO , follow us on Twitter MedfieldK8PTO and check out our website http://medfieldpto.weebly.com

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MEMORIAL

SAVE THE DATE – MEMORIAL PTO BOOK FAIR AND LITERACY NIGHT

Thursday, April 28th – More info to come on this fun event!

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WHEELOCK

VOLUNTEER NEEDED at Wheelock

We need your help for the Spring Ice Cream Social! We are in need of a COORDINATOR for the event. The social will happen on April 14 this year and is a very fun event that is loved by the kids. Please contact Melissa_Mccormack2@yahoo.com if you can help us out with this event!

WHEELOCK PTO BOARD POSITIONS OPEN for the 2016-2018 SCHOOL YEARS

Service on the Wheelock PTO Board is a two-year commitment, and requires that you have a child attending Wheelock during those two years. We are looking for a 2nd grade Co-President. The first year as Co-President is a shadowing year. In the second year you will be in charge of running meetings, communicating with Principal Olson, helping with the Room Parent Tea, supporting Committee Chairs, speaking at PIN, and attending town-wide meetings. We are also looking for someone to do a Treasurer shadow role in 2016-2017 and follow up with a 2 year Treasurer commitment. Please email melissa_mccormack2@yahoo.com for more information on the position.

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DALE STREET

KIDS NIGHT OUT – SAVE THE DATE

5th grade - Friday, March 4th at 7:00 pm

4th Grade – Friday, March 11th @ 7:00 pm

MOVIE ON THE HALF DAY – SAVE THE DATE

Friday, April 8th. More info to come soon!

DALE STREET PTO BOARD POSITIONS OPEN for the 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR

The Dale Street PTO is in search of new board members for the 2016-2017 school year. Service on the Dale Street PTO Board is a two-year commitment, and requires that you have a child attending Dale Street during those two years. Positions currently open are:

4th grade Co-President: The first year as Co-President is a shadowing year. In the second year you will be in charge of running meetings, communicating with Principal Grenham, helping with the Room Parent Tea, supporting Committee Chairs, speaking at PIN, and attending town-wide meetings.

5th grade Co-President: This position will be a one year commitment. Running PTO meetings, communicating with Principal Grenham, helping with the Room Parent Tea, supporting Committee Chairs, speaking at PIN, and attending town-wide meetings.

Vice President: Responsible for Dale Street PTO volunteers.

Treasurer: The Treasurer's role includes paying invoices, depositing checks, preparing the treasurer's report, distributing checks to teachers and room parents in the fall, and managing PTO teacher gift funds.

Secretary: As secretary you will be recording meeting minutes.

If you have any questions or if you are interested in one of these positions, please contact Colleen Deignan colandpat@verizon.net by March 18th.

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BLAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL

BLAKE APPEAL PILOT

YOU ASKED……WE LISTENED! By now you should have received a green flyer in the mail explaining the Blake Appeal Pilot. We know you are tired of buying and selling unwanted items. The Blake Appeal Pilot will make things super easy for you and continue to help Blake fund enrichment programs, new technology and an “extreme makeover” for the Blake library. This is all you have to do:

· Click on the link http://medfieldpto.weebly.com/blake.html to make a credit card donation.

OR

· Write a check made payable to Blake Middle School PTO and mail directly to the school at 24 Pound Street or ask your student to drop it off at the main office.

While donations in any amount are welcome, we are suggesting a contribution of $50 per student.

It is that easy and you are done for the 2016-2017 school year! We hope to have 100% participation by April 1st so our students can enjoy a newly remodeled LMC for the school year starting this September.

RECYCLE INKJET AND TONER CARTRIDGES

Get rid of your trash and help Blake earn cash & supplies by recycling your inkjet and toner cartridges. We accept HP, Brother, Canon and Lexmark cartridges. Collection boxes are located outside of the Library. Thanks for your help! Please contact Donna Knott at dknott@email.medfield.net with any questions.

If you have any questions about the above items, please visit our website for more information http://medfieldpto.weebly.com or send an email to medfieldk8pto@gmail.com

Thank you for your support!