It’s November!
#1. Don’t forget to send clipped and unexpired Box Tops on Friday, November 3rd. Students can use them to buy prizes and treats in the basement during lunch that day.
#2. Picture retake day is also Friday, November 3rd.
#3. A PTA General Membership Meeting will be held in the basement on Tuesday, November 14th at 9:30am. Come join us to hear how the fundraiser and other recent events went and plan for upcoming activities. Children are always welcome.
Welcome to October! It’s a going to be a busy week at Mapleton Elementary. Make sure you have all of this week’s events marked on your calendar.
#1 Monday, October 2nd, 5:30-8:30pm, is our Magical Family Night Fundraiser at the school. Pick up your pre-purchased tickets in the office any time on Monday or when you arrive that night. We are looking forward to a fun evening with activities, food and a magic show!
#2 Wednesday, October 4th is National Walk to School Day. All students are encouraged to walk or bike to school that day, if possible. Students who ride the bus will get the chance to walk around the playground to emphasize healthy activity and exercise as well. All students will get a healthy snack as they enter the school that morning. Remember to have students wear their school shirts!
#3 Thursday, October 5th all Reflections Contest entires are due by 9:00am.
#4 Friday, October 6th will be our monthly Box Tops Store during lunch. Please make sure to send Box Tops that are not yet expired and are clipped. Thank you!
We are excited to announce this year’s PTA Fundraiser! Please mark your calendars for our Magical Family Night on Monday, October 2nd, 5:30-8:30pm. We will have a fun night for families that includes dinner, magic show, silent basket auction, treats & activities at Mapleton Elementary.
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MAGIC SHOW:
Magic Show tickets are limited and will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. Show times are 6:00pm and 7:30pm and the show runs for 1 hour. Tickets are $5 per person or $25 per family.
DINNER:
Dinner will be served from 5:30 to 7:30pm. A meal will include a hot dog, chips and a drink. The night of the event meals can be purchased for 4 punches using a punch card.
PUNCH CARDS:
Buy punch cards to use for activities, prizes, treats and food. For $5 you get 5 punches, for $10 you get 12 punches and for $20 you get 25 punches.
CONCESSIONS:
If you are willing to donate any store bought baked goods or treats to be sold that night, please contact Emily Warren at [email protected].
SILENT AUCTION:
Baskets will be provided by each classroom to be auctioned off. The auction will be open from 5:30 to 7:15pm. Baskets will need to be paid for and picked up between 7:15 and 8:30pm that night.
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Purchasing tickets online is no longer available. Magic show tickets, food tickets and punch cards can be purchased the night of, first come first serve until the seats and food are gone.
All pre-purchased tickets and punch cards will be available to be picked up from the office by an adult on the day of the event or when you arrive that night.
Thank you for your support! We look forward to seeing you at this fun event!!
This year PTA meetings will be held on the 2nd Tuesday of the odd months (September, November, January, March & May) in the basement of the school. Please join us there for our first meeting on September 12th at 9:30am. We will be voting on the budget and discussing upcoming events. This would be a great time to share any thoughts you may have on what you would like to see happening at the school!
Hello from your 2017-2018 PTA Board! We hope everyone has enjoyed their summer break.
Please mark your calendars for August 21st. The Back-to-School Open House will be held from 2:30-5:30pm that day. After meeting your child’s teacher, come to the gym to:
*Meet the PTA Board
*Join PTA
*Volunteer to help with PTA events this year
*Learn about and pre-register for the Magical Family Night
*Order school t-shirts
*And get a little treat!
We look forward to seeing you there!
May 24th: Field & Water Day for 1st-6th grades is on Wednesday. Students can wear a swimsuit and should a bring towel. Don’t forget the sunscreen. It will be a fun day outside!
May 26th: 6th Grade Graduation and the last day of school! Thank you for contributing to another wonderful year at Mapleton Elementary. Everyone have a safe and fun summer!!
Come join us for our last PTA General Membership Meeting of the year. We will meet on Tuesday, May 9th at 10:00am in the basement for a delicious brunch. Please come and let us show our appreciation for all that you’ve done to contribute to making this year a success! Kids are welcome, as always.
Thursday, May 4th students are invited to bring a flower to their teacher.
Flowers will be added to vases provided by the PTA to show our appreciation for our amazing teachers. Homemade, from a garden, or bought, a teacher will like any of them a lot! (Even our male teachers will enjoy a flower!)
Let’s work together to make a lovely bouquet for each teacher to take home and enjoy!
There are a lot of fun and exciting things happening the first week of May!
May 1-5th is Teacher Appreciation Week. We have the best teachers and faculty at Mapleton Elementary! Join in this week in showing them how much we love and appreciate them. If you and your students have not yet written a letter to their teachers, there is still time to turn letters into the boxes by the doors of the school or email them to [email protected].
May 1-5th is also Screen Free Week. Look for more details to come home soon and please encourage your children to unplug from TV, tablets and computers for a few days.
We will have our Spring Family Movie Night on Friday, May 5th at Mapleton City Park. Come get a spot and concessions starting at 8:00pm and the movie “Moana” will start as soon as it is dark enough.
We are having a Sonic Night on Monday, May 8th. They are supporting our school by giving Mapleton Elementary 20% of their proceeds for sales between 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. that evening. If you are in the area and want to stop by Sonic for drinks or dinner, that would be great!