Pine Creek PTO Newsletter

October

28th-Nov 1st Red Ribbon Week (see flyer below for dress up days)

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

December

2 PTO meeting at 7 pm

4 Early dismissal

6 Spirit Day! Wear your Badger Blue!

16 Parent Work Night at 6:30 pm

20 Winter parties and assembly/early dismissal/break starts

The PTO is holding a Halloween costume drive for students in need of a costume. If you have any new or gently used costumes you would like to donate, just drop them off in the office!

The PTO appreciates your support!!

Lost and Found Alert!! If you see anything that belongs to your student, stop by the office and pick it up! Items not claimed will be donated!!

While you are switching out your kiddos closet to warm clothes, donate those items that do not fit anymore to the PTO! The Bennington PTOs are planning another Badger Garage Sale in the Spring!! Drop your unwanted items in the office!!

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!

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.

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!

**Please send a sack with your student to collect their treats in!!**

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!

Thank you to our Parent Work Night volunteers this month: Nicole Colwell, Staci Keith, Abbey Pickman, Teresa & Demi Shepherd, Sarah Schulz and Alissa & Claira Wormington! We appreciate your help!!

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 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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