Pine Creek PTO Newsletter
August 23rd, 2024
Important Dates
August
29th Room Parent Meeting at 6:30 pm in the library
Watch for more information coming in your email!
30th Picture Day 😁
Apparel orders due!
September
2nd No School
6th Spirit Day! Wear your Badger Blue!
9th PTO Meeting at 7 pm
11th Early Dismissal
12th Keane & Keough PTO Kickoff Event 5-7 pm (see flyer for details)
13th Badger Bash Kickoff Pep Rally at school
16th Parent Work Night at 6:30 pm
19th Badger Bite Night at Omaha Tap House in Pepperwood 4-8 pm
23rd Parent Work Night at 6:30 pm
27th Badger Bash ALL DAY at school!!
October
3rd Author Visit
4th Spirit Day! Wear your Badger Blue!
7th PTO Meeting at 7 pm
9th Early Dismissal
11th Picture Re-takes 🙂
Your 2024-2025 Pine Creek PTO!
Thank You!
Thank you to all the parents who joined us for the PTO Open House this week and Congratulations to all the raffle prize winners! We hope to see everyone at our next meeting on Monday, September 9th at 7 pm!
Apparel Sale Going on Now!
Need new Pine Creek or Badger Gear?
The PTO has you covered! Order your apparel from now until August 30th here!
All orders will be delivered to your child's classroom unless you choose shipping as your delivery option!
Volunteer Opportunities
New Volunteer Process!
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.
Room Parents Needed!
The PTO is looking to organize parents from each classroom who are willing to help plan a trunk for the annual Trunk or Treat, a Winter party, coordinate a class gift for their teacher and help with any needs the classroom teacher may have throughout the year.
Before signing up please note volunteers must:
- ALL Room Parent Volunteers MUST complete the Bennington Public Schools Volunteer Application and return it to school prior to volunteering. See the link to school volunteer procedures here and the form to complete here.
- When volunteering to be a Room Parent, please ensure that your schedule allows you to attend classroom parties, you are available to help plan and execute these events and are willing to have an active role in this position.
- Designate ONE parent who will act as a communication liaison between parents and school. Mrs. Peterson will not be sending any emails out on Room Parent's behalf this year.
If interested, please sign up under your child's classroom teacher using the link below.
There will be a Room Parent only meeting on Thursday, August 29th at 6:30 pm in the Pine Creek Library. More information will be provided via email to those that sign up.
The Pine Creek PTO appreciates all our Room Parent Volunteers! We could not provide such fun activities for our students without your help!!
Spirit Day Volunteers Needed!
The PTO is looking for volunteers on the first Friday of each month to help with the popcorn treat! If you are able to volunteer your time, please sign up below!
Because this volunteer opportunity is during school hours, non-school aged children are not able to attend with their parents.
Parent Work Night Volunteers Needed!
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!
Volunteer Raffle Prize Drawing!
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!!
Upcoming PTO Events!
Keane & Keough PTO Tailgate
Come join us on Thursday, September 12 from 5-7 pm for a night of food and fun!! There will be food trucks available for purchase, along with yard games for families to play!
This Fall Event is sponsored by the Pine Creek PTO!!
We are also looking for volunteers to help with clean up after the event. If available please sign up below!!
Badger Bash
Watch for information coming to your family soon on how to register your children and participate in the annual fundraiser! This year we are celebrating all things BADGER!! Students can win a chance to win raffle prizes, classroom prizes and individual prizes by gathering donations from friends, family and neighbors.
As a reminder, our annual fundraiser is necessary to ensure the PTO can continue to provide needed support to the students and staff at Pine Creek!
This year we are raising money to fund our annual budget and also for the newly installed playground expansion!!
We are in need of parent volunteers at various times throughout the two weeklong fundraising event. If you are available to help, please see the sign up below!
PTO Spotlight!
Reminders
PTO Meeting
Reminder for our next regular PTO meeting on Monday, September 9th at 7 pm in the Pine Creek Library! The PTO holds meetings every first Monday of the month.
Badger Bite Nights
Join us at Omaha Tap House in Pepperwood on September 19th from 4-9pm!! You can dine in or take out and a portion of the proceeds goes directly back to Pine Creek PTO!
Last year, your support at our monthly Badger Bite Nights helped us raise $3,200 for stocking the book vending machine!
Thank you to everyone who joined us at Cup & Cone and Runza for our August Bite Nights!!
The Pine Creek PTO is THANKFUL for your support!
Pine Creek Directory!
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.
Omaha Tap House Cards are BACK!
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!!