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Hoots'n'Hollers Newsletter

2023-2024: Week of May 6th

Hoots'n'HollersNewsletter2023-2024: Week of May 6th

The Guild PTO - Madison Traditional Academy

Presidents' Update

Dear MTA Families,


We are in the final stretch! Tonight is our LAST Guild meeting at 6:30 pm in the cafeteria. Uniform exchange + logo items will be there also if you want to get a head start on next year. 😉


Voting starts tonight at the Guild meeting for the open Site Council position. You may vote at the Guild meeting or in the front office tomorrow during school hours. One vote per family.


Teacher Appreciation Week is this week!

Help us spoil our MTA *stars* - all our amazing teachers and staff next week! Attached is a daily guide with the designated themed days along with a *fan mail* letter + template to add a gift card to give as a gift.


We are also planning meals and other fun treats throughout the week.

Don’t forget our fabulous support staff too- ex: front desk, custodians, librarian, nurse, specials, cafeteria, etc.


Silent Auction: May 13

  • Stay tuned for the link! If you want to help us pick up and/or deliver auction items, please text Sara: 917-861-5975. Volunteer hours will be provided!


Sweetheart Dance pictures


See announcements for our Spirit Night at Birdcall and how to order your school supplies so you can check it off your list! My biggest regret was not starting this earlier!


Have a great week!


Sara Snyder & Catheryn Eisaman-Avalos

Co-Presidents

MTA Guild Executive Board


E-mail:

mtaguildboard@gmail.com

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/mtaguildpto/

Website:

www.mtaguild.org

Important Info

Volunteer Opportunities


2024-2025 School Supplies (click here)

  • Help us qualify for the 1st Day School Supplies 50 Kit Challenge! If we sell 50 kits between 4/22 - 5/6 our school will be entered to win $2,500 in free school supplies. Buy your kit early this year!
  • Order Now --> http://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=1177511


MTA Owl Store Updates

  • The OWL Store experienced a massive turnout this week! We sold out of nearly all of our items, including every item we have for over 20 tickets! We anticipate a similar scenario next week as everyone utilizes their remaining tickets (they cannot carry over to the next year). We're incredibly grateful for the support of MTA families and volunteers in making the OWL store a success. If you'd like to contribute to the final store of the year, we've updated our Amazon wish list with items that students are most interested in.
  • You can send Amazon items directly to the school at this link.
  • We’re also very thankful for the generous donations that have been dropped off at MTA! Please keep the OWL Store in mind if you have any extra gift bag or holiday goodies, gently used stuffed animals or Squishmallows your student is no longer using (tags not needed!), or books your child has outgrown. Thank you sincerely for your ongoing support!


Yearbooks

  • An additional limited quantity of yearbooks will be for sale once they are published in May.
  • Email rwehrenberg@madisoned.org for questions.


Ongoing GotSneakers Fundraiser:

  • 👟 ♻️ Our sneaker drive is now ongoing, all year long- simply drop off your sneakers (in any condition) to the front office.
  • Can be men/women/kids shoes
  • Make sure to share with family, friends + neighbors so we can recycle + fundraise for a good cause.
  • Please click here for link for more info on the organization!

Raptor (Volunteer System)

Thank you for your patience with Raptor. The hours are now viewable for parents. Yay! There is a delay for hours added manually. Many hours are submitted at the end of the month - so if you attended a Guild meeting, helped at a sports game, did uniform laundry, etc., those hours will populate the following month.


If you received an email regarding your hours in error, send us an email: mtaguildboard@gmail.com


We strongly suggest you keep a log (ex: Notes app in your phone) of your hours should there be a discrepancy.


Also- please sign up for hours using your name in Raptor. We are unable to assign hours to a name not in the system. If a teacher is crediting your hours, make sure they are using your correct name also. Thank you for your help with this.


If you are having technical issues (password, etc.) with your Raptor account, contact Liz Hernandez at the District office at lhernandez@madisoned.org


602-664-7959

Upcoming Event Flyers

MTA Swag

Show your Owl spirit and check out the MTA Swag on our website

Snag your customized, limited edition MTA hat designed by local Phoenix favorite @truckers_by_tams - these are a limited quantity WHITE HAT LINK / BLUE HAT LINK

Stay Connected via Remind

JOIN REMIND FOR TEXT REMINDERS! Remind is a FREE text messaging service for schools and organizations. Please note that we are utilizing the FREE version of REMIND which is one-way communication. If you need to send us an update or have questions, please email us at mtaguildboard@gmail.com.


Easy as 1-2-3:

  1. Using your cell phone, create a new text message to 81010
  2. In the message text, use the below code for your child(ren)'s grade level and hit "Send"
  3. Get realtime updates from the Guild.


  • Kindergarten: @mtaguildk
  • 1st Grade: @mtaguild1
  • 2nd Grade: @mtaguild2
  • 3rd Grade: @mtaguild3
  • 4th Grade: @mtaguild4
  • 5th Grade: @mtaguild5
  • 6th Grade: @mtaguild6
  • 7th Grade: @mtaguild7
  • 8th Grade: @mtaguild8


Teachers, Staff & Other Community Members: If you would like to get Guild Reminders also, please signup using @mtaguild

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2023-2024 Guild Executive Board

Presidents:

Vice Presidents:

Treasurers:

Communications Secretary: Heidi Wright

Secretaries: Amanda Boxwell, Meredith Pohl

Dad’s Club President: Jeffrey Daniels

Teacher Representative: Crystal DiPede

Alternate: Lisa Naylor

Parent Representatives

2023-2024 MTA Guild Committee Chairs

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Our Mission

Establishing and maintaining a working relationship between the parents, school and teachers. Enhancing the quality of education by raising funds for school programs, equipment, resources or supplemental materials that fall outside the school budget. Providing volunteer support to increase student safety and security and to facilitate the educational experience. Developing and assisting with the implementation of programs and projects that will enrich the curriculum.

Email: mtahoots@gmail.com
Website: http://www.mtaguild.org
Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA
Phone: 602-745-4000

MTA Buy/Sell Facebook Group
This page is for our community to share things to buy, sell, donate, etc. from uniforms, to books, sports equipment and more! Also keep in mind the Guild has a Uniform Exchange Committee and all proceeds go directly back to the school.
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