Pine Creek PTO Newsletter

November

15th Stock the lounge items due

18th Parent Work Night at 6:30 pm

20th Piezon's Pizza ALL DAY!

22nd RaiseRight gift cards delivered to school

23rd Kendra Scott fundraiser at Village Pointe 12 -2 pm

27-29th Thanksgiving Break

December

2 PTO meeting at 7 pm

4 Early dismissal

6 Spirit Day! Wear your Badger Blue!

10 Scooter's 156th & Maple ALL DAY!

16 Parent Work Night at 6:30 pm

20 Winter parties and assembly/early dismissal/break starts

January

6 Back to school

PTO meeting at 7 pm

10 Spirit Day! Wear your Badger Blue!

16 Raising Cane's Night 5-9 pm

20 No School

23 Early dismissal

27 Parent Work Night at 6:30 pm

Help the PTO stock the staff lounge with drinks and grab and go snacks! See the sign up below if you would like to donate! No time to shop? The PTO will shop for you!! You can Venmo your donation to pinecreekpto and we will do the shopping!!

See the online store here!

Apparel store closes on November 14th so get your orders in today!!

All orders will be delivered to your child's classroom before winter break unless you choose the shipping option!

Check out a different view of all the amazing trunks from the annual Pine Creek PTO Trunk or Treat 2024!! Thanks to our Nikki Kean for her videography skills! 📹

Reminder for our next regular PTO meeting Monday, December 2nd at 7 pm in the Pine Creek Library! The PTO holds meetings every first Monday of the month.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the October meeting!

Have old Badger gear that does not fit your kiddos? Running out of room at the back of their closet? The PTO will take your Badger hand-me-downs!

The Bennington Elementary PTOs are planning to hold another PTO Badger Garage Sale again this year at Bennington Daze!! If you have unwanted items, just drop them off in the office!!

Our next Badger Bite Night is at Piezon's Pizza on November 20th ALL DAY!! You can dine in or take out and a portion of the proceeds goes directly back to Pine Creek PTO!

So far this year, your support during Bader Bite Nights

has raised $522!!

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Amigo's for our October Bite Night!!

The Pine Creek PTO is THANKFUL for your support!

Save the date for our upcoming fundraiser at Kendra Scott at Village Pointe 17250 Davenport St on Saturday, November 23rd from 12-2 pm!! Have someone who loves jewelry or even that hard to shop for relative on your holiday list? The PTO has you covered! Stop by and the PTO receives 20% back from all purchases!

The Pine Creek PTO will be offering gift card orders through the RaiseRight program again this year, just in time for Black Friday shopping!!

How this fundraiser works is, gift cards are purchased at face value to popular restaurants and retail shops through RaiseRight, and the PTO receives a portion from each sale back. It's easy and convenient way to get your holiday shopping done now or just use gift cards for your everyday purchases!!

New this year, forms will not come home with your students. You may print at home using the links below, stop by the Pine Creek office during school hours to pick your forms up, or email the PTO at pinecreekpto@gmail.com to have forms sent home with one of your students.

RaiseRight flyer

RaiseRight letter

RaiseRight order form

Or visit the website www.raiseright.com and order online using the Pine Creek code: A967268321751

The PTO appreciates your support!

New this year!

All volunteers will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win prizes at the end of the year.

The more times you volunteer, the more chances you have to win!!

Want to volunteer but can't find time during the workday? Join us to help cut, sort, staple and paste projects for Pine Creek staff every third Monday of the month!

Bennington Public Schools wants to welcome volunteers in a caring and appropriate manner. We want individuals to feel comfortable volunteering while maintaining a safe environment for our students. Click here to view these procedures and guidelines to assist in creating and maintaining safe working environments for all.

The Pine Creek PTO has partnered with Omaha Tap House Pepperwood again this year! Present this card for 10% off your meal AND the PTO receives 10% back as well!! Pick up your Tap House cards in the office!!

Know someone looking for a job? Bennington Public Schools Foundation is looking for help and they just increased their base pay! It would be perfect for high school or college students looking for some extra income. They are in search of both full and part time employees. Visit their website here for more details.

Any questions, please contact Lindsey Jones at 402-278-3747 or ljones@bennps.org

Ever wonder where your donations for the annual fundraiser go? Here is a breakdown of some of the activities, events and programs the PTO supported last year with those funds. The PTO relies on donations during the annual fundraiser to operate each year! 👇

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