Pine Creek PTO Newsletter

October

15-16th P/T Conferences

17-18th No School

21st Parent Work Night at 6:30 pm

24th Amigos Night 5-8 pm!

25th RaiseRight order forms sent via email

31st Trunk or Treat!!

November

1st Spirit Day! Wear your Badger Blue!

4th PTO meeting at 7 pm

6th Early dismissal

8th RaiseRight gift card orders due back

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

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.

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!!

Thank you very much to Adam Kean and Pete Sobetski for taking the time out of their busy schedule to put together the picnic tables the PTO purchased this year for staff at Pine Creek to enjoy! Now, staff can take their break outside and enjoy the beautiful weather thanks to our dynamic duo of handymen! We appreciate it very much!!

Here are some photos from the Author visit last week!

Thank you to Alan Katz for coming to visit with Pine Creek students!

The PTO is proud to sponsor this event each year!!

Help us show some love to the Pine Creek staff by stocking the staff lounge with drinks and grab and go snacks! If you are able to donate, please select your desired item(s) from the sign up and send the item(s) with your student or drop off at the office during normal office hours by October 14th in time for parent-teacher conferences! Thank you for your support!!

Reminder for our next regular PTO meeting Monday, November 4th at 7 pm in the Pine Creek Library! The PTO holds meetings every first Monday of the month.

Thank you Allyson Slobotski for coming to visit with parents about all of the exciting news happening in the district and to all the parents who joined us at our meeting on Monday night! Congratulations to Melissa Heinemann for winning the Earl & Gray gift card!! We appreciate you taking the time out of your busy schedule to join us!!

Our next Badger Bite Night is at Amigo's on October 24th from 5-8 pm!! You can dine in, take out or drive thru 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 Omaha Tap House for our September Bite Night!!

The Pine Creek PTO is THANKFUL for your support!

Reminder for the upcoming dress up days for Red Ribbon Week October 28 - November 1!!

Monday: Round up good activities! Western Day!

Tuesday: Just say no to drugs and bad choices! Wear Red Day!

Wednesday: Show your support for good choices! Jersey and Team Day!

Thursday: No tricks, just treats when you make good choices! Wear your costume!!

Friday: Don't snooze and lose - make good choices! Wear your Pajamas!

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. More information will be coming to your email soon!

The Directory is up and running! Be sure to login and update your contact information!! All parents have access to our directory as an ongoing thank you for the continued support.

If you do not want your information in the directory, you must login and opt out.

New this year! Watch for pictures and information posted by Room Parents on your class Community Board! You have to login and create an account to see it, so login today!! www.pinecreekpto.org

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 what the PTO pays for each year? Here is a snapshot of some of the events, activities, and upgrades the PTO provided last year! 👇

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